Phoenix, Gladiator and Russell Crowe

Ridley Scott Says Joaquin Phoenix Got Cold Feet on ‘Gladiator' and Said ‘I Can't Do It'; Then Russell Crowe Called It ‘Terribly Unprofessional'
"Gladiator" director Ridley Scott recently told The New York Times (via Entertainment Weekly) that Russell Crowe told Joaquin Phoenix he was being "terribly unprofessional" on set when Phoenix was getting cold feet and had to be convinced to stay on the movie.
Joaquin Phoenix tried to drop out of original Gladiator film before Russell Crowe labelled him ‘unprofessional’
The Joker star was locked in to play the lead role in Todd Haynes’ untitled gay romance flick but abruptly quit just five days before cameras were to start rolling, per Variety. His decision to exit the film, which reportedly featured explicit sex scenes, left production in “peril,” insiders told the outlet.
Ridley Scott reveals Joaquin Phoenix’s cold feet on Gladiator; Crowe calls it ‘unprofessional
Director Ridley Scott reveals Joaquin Phoenix’s cold feet on Gladiator; Russell Crowe calls it ‘unprofessional
Ridley Scott says Russell Crowe called Joaquin Phoenix 'terribly unprofessional' while making Gladiator
In a new interview, Ridley Scott remembers Russell Crowe calling Joaquin Phoenix 'terribly unprofessional' on the set of the first 'Gladiator.'
Joaquin Phoenix Tried to Drop Out of Original “Gladiator”, Recalls Director Ridley Scott: 'I Can't Do It'
Gladiator' was a "baptism of fire for both of us in the beginning," Ridley Scott said of how he and Joaquin Phoenix approached making the 2000 film
Ridley Scott had to keep Joaquin Phoenix from dropping out of Gladiator
Joaquin Phoenix caused quite a controversy earlier this year when he abruptly dropped out of Todd Haynes’ next film. It was days before shooting and his exit basically ruined the movie’s chances of getting made.
Joaquin Phoenix Tried Quitting ‘Gladiator’ Before Ridley Scott Stopped Him
Ridley Scott had to stop Joaquin Phoenix, from dropping out of 2000 epic "Gladiator," the director said in an interview published on Thursday.
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Gladiator: Russell Crowe told Joaquin Phoenix he was being ‘unprofessional’, Ridley Scott reveals
Russell Crowe reportedly told his co-star Joaquin Phoenix he was being “unprofessional” on the set of Gladiator. Phoenix, ...
It won't be in 'Gladiator 2′, but Russell Crowe will face off against the Roman Empire 25 years later in another movie
The actor who played Maximus Decimus Meridius in 2000's 'Gladiator' is set to face the Romans again in a new period film.
Russell Crowe’s Last 5 Films At The Worldwide Box Office: Thor Love And Thunder Saves The Day For The Actor!
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Russell Crowe Will Challenge The Roman Empire Again in 'The Last Druid'
Crowe's latest project, The Last Druid, will be produced by 42's Ben Pugh, Range Media Partners’ Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and ...
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Russell Crowe back in Bangkok
Hollywood actor Russell Crowe , who has endeared himself to Thais in recent years with his enthusiastic online posts about ...
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Joaquin Phoenix tried to drop out of OG Gladiator film before Russell Crowe called him ‘unprofessional’
“He was in his prince’s outfit saying, ‘I can’t do it.’ I said, ‘What?’” Scott recalled. “And Russell [Crowe] said, ‘This ...
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Joaquin Phoenix told he was being ‘unprofessional’ by Russell Crowe on set of ‘Gladiator’
Joaquin Phoenix was told he was being “unprofessional” by Russell Crowe on the set of ‘Gladiator’. The Oscar-winner, 50, ...
Paul Mescal explains why he didn’t reach out to Russell Crowe for ‘Gladiator II’ advice
Russell Crowe won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his towering performance in “Gladiator.” You might expect that Paul ...