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One Of Gladiator's Best Scenes Was Russell Crowe's Idea, But He Got A Hilarious Note From Ridley Scott While Filming It (And I Can See Why)
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Russell Crowe's iconic 'Gladiator' scene was his own idea, but Ridley Scott's hilarious note during filming shows why it almost didn't make the cut.
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- Russell Crowe pitched the idea for one of the most memorable scenes in 'Gladiator' - the emotional exchange where Maximus talks to the urn containing his family's ashes.
- Director Ridley Scott sent Crowe a hilariously blunt note while filming the scene, questioning whether audiences would 'get' the deeply personal moment between the character and the urn.
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Russell Crowe, Ridley Scott, Gladiator II, Gladiator