Scott said Joaquin Phoenix nearly refused to play his villainous role, Commodus, in the 2000 action film. "He was in his prince’s outfit saying, ‘I can’t do it.’ I said, ‘What?’ ...

Crowe headlined “Gladiator” as Maximus, with Phoenix starring as the villainous Commodus. Both actors earned Oscar nominations, with Crowe winning the best actor prize. “[Joaquin] was in his ...

The filmmaker, who has returned to direct a sequel 24 years after the original was released, shared the revelation ahead of question marks surrounding Phoenix ... a friend of Joaquin’s.

The Oscar-winning filmmaker, 86, has returned to the colosseum for a long-awaited sequel to his ... as he threatened to quit the role. Joaquin Phoenix starred opposite Russell in Gladiator ...

Director Ridley Scott returned to ancient Rome for the upcoming Gladiator II, arriving more than two decades after the original starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. When looking back on the ...

When asked how he persuaded Phoenix, 50, to stay, Scott, 86, said he came to him as a friend — not just the director. “I can act as a big brother or dad. But I’m quite a friend of Joaquin ...

It turns out that Joaquin Phoenix, who played the menacing Commodus, had moments of doubt and wanted to leave the production.

DEADLINE: It will confirm your good judgment. He played a tough police detective with a tortured past named Bud White who ...

While Russell Crowe garnered significant acclaim for his portrayal of Maximus, Joaquin Phoenix also left a lasting mark with his unforgettable role as Commodus, earning an Oscar nomination for Best ...