Ridley Scott Says Russell Crowe Called Joaquin Phoenix “Terribly Unprofessional” On ‘Gladiator’

Just lately, there have been fairly a number of studies about how “difficult” Joaquin Phoenix could be earlier than manufacturing begins. This all stems from the information that stated Phoenix dropped out of a Todd Haynes movie on the final minute, leaving the mission to die with out his involvement. Since then, we’ve seen studies about him doing an identical factor fairly a number of instances earlier than. And in keeping with Ridley Scott, he needed to cope with Phoenix’s insecurities relationship again to the primary “Gladiator” movie.

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Chatting with the New York Occasions, Ridley Scott overestimated his upcoming “Gladiator II,” and he additionally talked a bit in regards to the movie that precedes it. Particularly, he was requested a couple of scenario the place Phoenix needed to be satisfied to remain on “Gladiator” whereas filming was set to start. Scott went additional and defined it truly occurred on set, together with his co-star Russell Crowe commenting on the scenario. 

Ridley defined, “[Phoenix] was in his prince’s outfit saying, ‘I can’t do it.’ I said, ‘What?’ And Russell said, ‘This is terribly unprofessional.’”

Clearly, no matter was stated to Phoenix at the moment labored, as “Gladiator” would end manufacturing with the actor as the primary villain. It truly propelled Phoenix to even new heights in his performing profession, as properly. 

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This story additionally appears to again up all the opposite studies of points on set. In the identical interview, Ridley Scott additionally talked in regards to the problem taking place earlier than “Napoleon” was set to movie. Based on studies, Phoenix demanded that Paul Thomas Anderson be employed to work on the script for the movie simply days earlier than manufacturing was set to start. 

Ridley Scott didn’t deny this, and stated, “Tommy was doing ‘Licorice Pizza,’ advising me how to do ‘Napoleon.’ It turned into a lot of fun, actually. Three of us in this room screaming with laughter.”

We’ll see what different tales come out about Joaquin Phoenix because the weeks go by. There are most likely loads extra.