‘So That’s No F–king Good, Is It?’ Amid Gladiator II’s Release, Ridley Scott Recalls The Wild Way He Once Tried To Bring Back Russell Crowe’s Maximus For A Sequel
Ridley Scott reveals the wild idea he once had to bring back Russell Crowe's 'Maximus' for a 'Gladiator' sequel.
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Crowe's character Maximus was definitively killed off in the original 'Gladiator', but Scott wanted to find a way to revive him for a sequel.
Scott's idea involved bringing Maximus back to life through a 'magical' or 'supernatural' plot device, a move that would have been highly unconventional for the historical drama.
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Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe, Gladiator II, Gladiator, Gladiator II
‘So That’s No F–king Good, Is It?’ Amid Gladiator II’s Release, Ridley Scott Recalls The Wild Way He Once Tried To Bring Back Russell Crowe’s Maximus For A Sequel
Ridley Scott reveals the wild idea he once had to bring back Russell Crowe's 'Maximus' for a 'Gladiator' sequel.
beat sheet
Crowe's character Maximus was definitively killed off in the original 'Gladiator', but Scott wanted to find a way to revive him for a sequel.
Scott's idea involved bringing Maximus back to life through a 'magical' or 'supernatural' plot device, a move that would have been highly unconventional for the historical drama.
call sheet
Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe, Gladiator II, Gladiator, Gladiator II