Russell Crowe says Gladiator script was "so bad", that he wasn't given one initially

Released in 2000, Gliator is an epic historical drama film helmed by Ridley Scott. It stars Russell Crowe in his Acemy Award-winning role as Maximus Decimus Meridius. movie also features Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Djimon Hounsou, Oliver Reed, Ralf Möller, Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi, and John Shrapnel. w Russell Crowe revealed that Gliator, which grabbed several accoles, h a b script initially. 

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Russell Crowe says Gliator h a b script

In a recent appearance on Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Russel Crowe talked about Gliator. He said that movie was a unique experience for him because script that makers h was “so b, it was just so b”. actor recalled that producer did t kw Crowe has been able to get a copy of script, even though producer did t send it to him. producer said to Crowe, that he does t want to send him document which y h, because actor would t respond to it.

Russell Crowe ded that he was convinced to star in Gliator by director Ridley Scott and his visualization of movie in his he. He mentioned that Scott was “so prepared” to make film. ah star said that filmmaker showed him visual ims and mamatics of how he would t actually build an entire Colosseum, yet still shoot Colosseum scenes perfectly. Crowe stated that actor and director “just ed” with each or at ir first meeting.

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In an earlier interview with a daily, Russel Crowe said that when he re script, he thought it was t a movie. But producer explained to him that film is set in 184 A.D. and he is playing a Roman general and will be directed by Ridley Scott. actor mentioned that it was eugh for him to have a discussion with Scott.

One of writers of Gliator, David Franzoni talked about film’s script with a news portal. He said that team and writers would spend some relax time toger and exchange tes and ideas. Franzoni mentioned that n, he would go back and writer at three or four in morning and he would hand ps to Ridley Scott. 

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Gliator won multiple awards, including five Oscars: Best Picture, Best Actor for Russell Crowe, Best Costume Design, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects, from 12 minations at 73rd Acemy Awards. movie was a success at box office. A sequel is said to be in development.