Russell Crowe felt his Gladiator co-star Joaquin Phoenix was "terribly unprofessional". The stars of the original Gladiator ...

Ridley Scott reflected on the rocky start between his two lead actors, Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix, when filming ...

Actor Joaquin Phoenix, known for his villainous role Commodus in "Gladiator," almost dropped out of the film, director Ridley ...

"Gladiator" director Ridley Scott recently told The New York Times (via Entertainment Weekly) that Russell Crowe told Joaquin ...

Ridley Scott explains a conversation to convince Joaquin Phoenix to stay aboard "Gladiator" after the actor expressed doubts.

The movie’s director, Ridley Scott, spoke to The New York Times before the upcoming release of “Gladiator II” and revealed ...

Gladiator” director Ridley Scott recently told The New York Times that Russell Crowe said Joaquin Phoenix was being “terribly ...

The Oscar-winner, 50, is renowned for his portrayal of villainous Roman emperor Commodus in director Ridley Scott's 2000 film, but he wanted to quit - and was talked down by its straight-talking lead ...

“[Joaquin] was in his prince’s outfit saying, ‘I can’t do it,'” Scott recalled, “I said, ‘What?’ And Russell said, ‘This is ...