Scott addressed the topic in a new interview with The New York Times, in which he was actually discussing Barry Keoghan, who ...

Ridley Scott had to stop Joaquin Phoenix, from dropping out of 2000 epic "Gladiator," the director said in an interview published on Thursday.

Ridley Scott recalled Joaquin Phoenix saying 'I can’t do it' at one point during the production of 2000's original 'Gladiator' movie, and Russell Crowe saying, according to Scott, 'This is terribly ...

"I can act as a big brother or dad. But I’m quite a friend of Joaquin’s. ‘Gladiator’ was a baptism of fire for both of us in the beginning." His comments come after Phoenix recently ...

Joaquin Phoenix nearly gave up his villainous role of Commodus in the original “Gladiator.” While discussing the cult classic’s upcoming sequel with the New York Times, director Ridley Scott ...

Scott said he did whatever he could to ease Phoenix’s nerves and keep him around. “I can act as a big brother or dad. But I’m quite a friend of Joaquin’s. Gladiator was a baptism of fire ...

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The 86-year-old filmmaker said he used his closeness to Phoenix to persuade him to stay on. "I can act as a big brother or dad. But I'm quite a friend of Joaquin's. Gladiator was a baptism of fire ...