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

"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.

In a new interview with the New York Times timed to the upcoming release of the long-awaited sequel Gladiator II, director Ridley Scott shared a memory of Phoenix getting on costar Russell Crowe's nerves on the set of the original sword-and-sandals ...

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 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.

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,

Joaquin Phoenix tried quitting "Gladiator" mid-shoot before being persuaded to stay by Ridley Scott, the director said in an interview published Thursday. Ahead of the film's sequel, "Gladiator II," Scott told the New York Times that Phoenix,