Actor Joaquin Phoenix, known for his villainous role Commodus in "Gladiator," almost dropped out of the film, director Ridley ...

The closest comparison that can be made is with Maximinus ‘The Thracian’ Thrax. He came from a humble background, worked his ...

Ridley Scott recalled Joaquin Phoenix saying 'I can’t do it' at one point during the production of 2000's original 'Gladiator ...

Before you are pulled into this new cycle of Roman excess, political intrigue, and spectacle centered on the sands of the ...

Ridley Scott had to stop Joaquin Phoenix, from dropping out of 2000 epic "Gladiator," the director said in an interview ...

The movie’s director, Ridley Scott, spoke to The New York Times before the upcoming release of “Gladiator II” and revealed ...

Scott addressed the topic in a new interview with The New York Times, in which he was actually discussing Barry Keoghan, who ...

The film stars Paul Mescal (Lucius) as an enslaved man who finds purpose as a gladiator after his home is conquered by tyrant ...

Nearly 25 years later, 'Gladiator' director Ridley Scott revealed that Joaquin Phoenix almost backed out of his ...

Director Ridley Scott shared a heated behind-the-scenes moment from the film "Gladiator." Scott said Joaquin Phoenix nearly refused to play his villainous role, Commodus, in the 2000 action film.

Moviegoers may not have been able to tell based on the final product, but Joaquin Phoenix wasn’t always comfortable on the ...