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'Gladiator II' Director Ridley Scott Explains Adding Baboons With Alopecia

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Ridley Scott reveals unexpected inspiration behind the baboons in 'Gladiator II' - alopecia-stricken primates used to ramp up the terror factor
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  • Scott chose baboons with alopecia (hair loss) to make the arena sequence more unsettling, saying the 'hairless beasts' lent an 'extra layer of horror'
  • The director wanted to up the ante from the original Gladiator, promising 'more blood, more guts, and more primate pandemonium' in the anticipated sequel
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Ridley Scott, Gladiator II, Gladiator II
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