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

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

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

Gladiator. The film starred Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix, but it was nearly close to losing the latter because the actor ...

Moviegoers may not have been able to tell based on the final product, but Joaquin Phoenix wasn't always comfortable on the ...

Ridley Scott says actor Joaquin Phoenix had second thoughts about playing Commodus in Gladiator II, but he managed to ...

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

Joaquin Phoenix was not ready to enter the “Gladiator” arena — and Russell Crowe didn’t like it. The movie’s director, Ridley Scott, spoke to The New York Times before the upcoming ...

Director Ridley Scott shared a heated behind-the-scenes moment from the film "Gladiator." Scott said Joaquin Phoenix nearly refused to play his villainous role, Commodus, in the 2000 action film.

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

Russell Crowe apparently called out his Gladiator co-star Joaquin Phoenix for his alleged 'unprofessional' behaviour while on ...