Russell Crowe Wanted Maximus To Return, Ridley Scott Says

Russell Crowe Initially Wanted To “Come Back From The Dead” In ‘Gladiator II,’ Ridley Scott Says
According to helmer Ridley Scott, 'Gladiator' star Russell Crowe initially wanted to reincarnate his character of Maximus in a proposed sequel.
Gladiator 2: Russell Crowe Wanted Maximus To Return, Ridley Scott Says
In a recent discussion, acclaimed director Ridley Scott revealed that Russell Crowe was extremely enthusiastic about reprising his role of General Maximus in Gladiator 2. The actor, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2001 for his role in Gladiator,
Ridley Scott reveals how previous Gladiator 2 script planned to bring back Russell Crowe
Even though Russell Crowe is not in Gladiator 2, director Ridley Scott has revealed that Crowe originally wanted to reprise his role, even if it meant bringing him back from the dead.
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Ridley Scott Says Russell Crowe Once Asked to Star in “Gladiator II”: 'I Want to Come Back from the Dead' (Exclusive)
Crowe won a Best Actor Oscar for playing the character of Maximus, who dies at the end of the 2000 original Russell Crowe doesn't return to the Colosseum in the long anticipated sequel to Gladiator — but it wasn't for a lack of trying.
Russell Crowe tried to return as Maximus for 'Gladiator II': "I want to come back from the dead"
It was an open secret and, with the release of 'Gladiator II', it became clear that Russell Crowe was not going to return as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a role he played in the origi
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‘Gladiator II’: Russell Crowe’s bid to resurrect Maximus, why it never happened
In an interview with People magazine, Scott shared insights into the actor’s persistence. “Russell and I had a go at it around 18 years ago,” he said. “I had Nick Cave writing the script, and I kept saying [to Russell],
Ridley Scott reveals Russell Crowe wanted Maximus to return in Gladiator II
Ridley Scott revealed Russell Crowe's past desire to resurrect Maximus for a Gladiator sequel. Crowe even commissioned a script involving a purgatory-like realm and time travel, but ultimately rejected it.
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Ridley Scott Explores a Gladiator Sequel Without Russell Crowe
Ridley Scott reveals plans for a Gladiator sequel with Russell Crowe's Maximus, detailing unique ideas that were ultimately scrapped. The new film, focusing on Paul Mescal as Lucius, takes the story to a new era of vengeance and justice.
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Ridley Scott reveals Russell Crowe’s initial plans for ‘Gladiator II’
Russell Crowe had some creative plans for Gladiator II, Ridley Scott shared. Although the Oscar-winning lead of ...
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How Russell Crowe’s ‘Gladiator’ defied death, fire, tigers and a ‘rubbish’ script to become a Hollywood classic
Twenty-four years after the film’s release, director Ridley Scott has brought a hotly ... including Best Actor for Russell Crowe and Best Picture. Oscar glory was certainly not a feat it was ...