Ridley Scott's unexpected query when recruiting a pivotal Gladiator II artist sparks hilarity in Hollywood's inner circle
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Acclaimed director Ridley Scott's first question to Gianluigi Toccafondo, the concept artist behind the original Gladiator, was a cheeky 'Are you still alive?', highlighting the filmmaker's quirky sense of humor
Scott's lighthearted exchange with Toccafondo has become the talk of Tinseltown, as industry insiders marvel at the director's playful approach to assembling his creative team for the highly anticipated Gladiator sequel
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