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Russell Crowe Wanted His Gladiator to Come Back From the Dead
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scrn loglineRussell Crowe's desperate bid to resurrect his iconic 'Gladiator' character sparks a failed sequel attempt with director Ridley Scott.beat sheet- Crowe wanted to find a way to bring back his dead character Maximus through a 'portal' that would allow his spirit to be reincarnated, but Scott rejected the idea as it would require another actor in the lead role.
- Despite the new 'Gladiator' sequel not featuring Crowe, the actor admits he still feels 'slightly jealous' of the cast, as the original film was a 'huge experience' in his life that 'holds a special place' in his heart.
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Russell Crowe Wanted His Gladiator to Come Back From the Dead
ScreenCrushStory by BANG Showbiz
scrn logline
Russell Crowe's desperate bid to resurrect his iconic 'Gladiator' character sparks a failed sequel attempt with director Ridley Scott.
beat sheet
- Crowe wanted to find a way to bring back his dead character Maximus through a 'portal' that would allow his spirit to be reincarnated, but Scott rejected the idea as it would require another actor in the lead role.
- Despite the new 'Gladiator' sequel not featuring Crowe, the actor admits he still feels 'slightly jealous' of the cast, as the original film was a 'huge experience' in his life that 'holds a special place' in his heart.
call sheet
Russell Crowe, Ridley Scott, DreamWorks, Gladiator