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Russell Crowe Called Joaquin Phoenix 'Unprofessional' on Gladiator Set

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On-set tensions boil over as Gladiator co-stars Crowe and Phoenix clash over 'unprofessional' behavior during filming of the Oscar-winning epic.
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  • According to director Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe confronted Joaquin Phoenix on the Gladiator set, calling him 'terribly unprofessional' when Phoenix was having second thoughts about the movie.
  • Crowe, who played lead role of Maximus, and Phoenix, the villainous Commodus, had an intense on-set clash that has only now been revealed, adding a new layer of drama to the making of the acclaimed historical drama.
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