What Happens in the Mirror Universe Where Russell Crowe Loses the Oscar forGladiator?

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In a parallel universe, Russell Crowe misses out on his Oscar win for 'Gladiator,' sending Hollywood and even America on a wildly different trajectory.

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Paul Mescal becomes the breakout star of 'Gladiator II,' earning widespread acclaim and an Oscar nomination that boosts his career to new heights.
Without the Gladiator bump, J.D. Vance never finds the same political success, and the populist movement he represents takes a very different path in this mirror universe.

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Russell Crowe, Paul Mescal, J.D. Vance, Gladiator II, Gladiator, Gladiator II

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