The movie’s director, Ridley Scott, spoke to The New York Times before the upcoming release of “Gladiator II” and revealed that the first few days of production didn’t go as planned – mainly because Phoenix was overwhelmed and Crowe believed his behavior was “unprofessional.”

Russell Crowe apparently called out his Gladiator co-star Joaquin Phoenix for his alleged 'unprofessional' behaviour while on set of the 2000 classic.

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 first installment, Scott didn't exactly think the vibes on ...

Director Ridley Scott has revealed details of an on set-clash between Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix during the making of Gladiator. The Oscar-winning filmmaker, 86, has returned to the colosseum for a long-awaited sequel to his 2000 swords and sandal classic, starring Paul Mescal as the next generation of warrior.

"Gladiator" director Ridley Scott recently told The New York Times (via Entertainment Weekly) that Russell Crowe told Joaquin Phoenix he was being "terribly unprofessional" on set when Phoenix was getting cold feet and had to be convinced to stay on the movie.

Joaquin Phoenix made his breakout performance in 2000’s Gladiator, which earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Nearly 25 years later, director Ridley Scott revealed that Phoenix nearly dropped out of the role of Commodus at the last minute,

Scott addressed the topic in a new interview with The New York Times, in which he was actually discussing Barry Keoghan, who had to drop out of Gladiator II. “Barry is one of the good ones, the same level as Joaquin Phoenix and Paul.

Director Ridley Scott, in an interview with "The New York Times," confessed that Joaquin Phoenix had many doubts during the filming of "Gladiator," which drew criticism from Russell Crowe. The director of "Gladiator,