No place like Rome: The making of Gladiator XX years on
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breakingnews.ieGladiator has been entertaining audiences for 20 years. Ridley Scott’s epic tale of power, betrayal and revenge single-handedly revived the swords and sandals genre in Hollywood, paving the way for films including Troy and 300.
Russell Crowe cemented his place as a Hollywood leading man with his portrayal of general Maximus Decimus Meridius, while a stellar supporting cast included the late Oliver Reed, a young Joaquin Phoenix and a vintage Richard Harris.
But Gladiator, which arrived in UK cinemas 20 years ago this week and grossed 457 million dollars at the global box office, was almost a very different film, as screenwriter and producer David Franzoni tells the PA news agency, recalling how the cast, plot and even the famous ending could
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