Gladiator, Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix

Ridley Scott Says Joaquin Phoenix Got Cold Feet on ‘Gladiator' and Said ‘I Can't Do It'; Then Russell Crowe Called It ‘Terribly Unprofessional'
"Gladiator" director Ridley Scott recently told The New York Times (via Entertainment Weekly) that Russell Crowe told Joaquin Phoenix he was being "terribly unprofessional" on set when Phoenix was getting cold feet and had to be convinced to stay on the movie.
Joaquin Phoenix Tried Quitting ‘Gladiator’ Before Ridley Scott Stopped Him
Ridley Scott had to stop Joaquin Phoenix, from dropping out of 2000 epic "Gladiator," the director said in an interview published on Thursday.
Ridley Scott says Russell Crowe called Joaquin Phoenix 'terribly unprofessional' while making Gladiator
In a new interview, Ridley Scott remembers Russell Crowe calling Joaquin Phoenix 'terribly unprofessional' on the set of the first 'Gladiator.'
Joaquin Phoenix Tried to Drop Out of Original “Gladiator”, Recalls Director Ridley Scott: 'I Can't Do It'
Gladiator' was a "baptism of fire for both of us in the beginning," Ridley Scott said of how he and Joaquin Phoenix approached making the 2000 film
Ridley Scott had to keep Joaquin Phoenix from dropping out of Gladiator
Joaquin Phoenix caused quite a controversy earlier this year when he abruptly dropped out of Todd Haynes’ next film. It was days before shooting and his exit basically ruined the movie’s chances of getting made.
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Ridley Scott turned down directing “Top Gun ”sequel because he didn't 'want to follow' his late brother
The late Tony Scott directed the first film. Ridley Scott was asked to pilot the sequel to Top Gun, but declined for a ...
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Ridley Scott Teases ‘Gladiator III’ Will Be Inspired by ‘The Godfather Part II’
Ridley Scott‘s ancient Rome would draw some inspiration from a mafia classic for a possible third “Gladiator” film. Ahead ...
Ridley Scott turned down directing
Ridley Scott was asked to pilot the sequel to Top Gun, but declined for a sentimental reason.
Ridley Scott Stopped Reading Reviews After One Critic's Take 'Killed Me Stone Dead': 'I Was So Offended'
Ridley Scott revealed that one review of 1982's 'Blade Runner' was so upsetting to him, he stopped reading film criticism ...
Ridley Scott Confirms Paul Thomas Anderson Was Brought in to Re-Write ‘Napoleon'
Back in August, The Hollywood Reporter wrote that Phoenix almost left Ridley Scott's epic biopic "Napoleon," but was ...
Why Ridley Scott Turned Down an Offer to Direct ‘Top Gun: Maverick'
In a wide-ranging and surprisingly candid new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Gladiator II director Ridley Scott ...
Ridley Scott Defends His 2013 Film “The Counselor” Against 'Disastrous Reviews': 'Too Dark for the Average Person'
Ridley Scott defends 'The Counselor' in a new interview, applauding the film's dialogue Ridley Scott’s directing résumé ...
87-year-old Ridley Scott doesn’t believe Quentin Tarantino will retire: ‘Shut up and go make another movie’
Ridley Scott is 87 years old and has achieved everything a director could achieve in Hollywood (except winning a Best ...