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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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