who will function as the sequel's version of the original's Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix). Phoenix's performance is lauded as terrific - earning him an Oscar nomination in 2001 for Best Supporting ...

Scott said Joaquin Phoenix nearly refused to play his villainous role, Commodus, in the 2000 action film. "He was in his prince’s outfit saying, ‘I can’t do it.’ I said, ‘What?’ ...

Joaquin Phoenix nearly gave up his villainous role of Commodus in the original “Gladiator.” While discussing the cult classic’s upcoming sequel with the New York Times, director Ridley Scott ...

Joaquin Phoenix tried quitting “Gladiator” mid ... who played the villainous emperor Commodus, had a moment where he said, “I can’t do it.” “What?’” Scott recalled as his reaction.

In the film, Rome’s dying emperor Marcus Aurelius fears that his son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) is unfit to succeed him because of his immaturity, rage and selfishness. Instead, Aurelius ...

Joaquin Phoenix, who previously went by the name ... Scott’s Gladiator(2000), in which he played the Roman emperor Commodus. The role earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

Ridley Scott is currently on the promotion circuit for his latest epic, Gladiator II. The filmmaker has been hyping ...

Phoenix, 50, played the Roman emperor Commodus in the historic flick, opposite Crowe, 60, as Maximus, a general-turned-slave looking for revenge. “[Joaquin] was in his prince’s outfit saying ...

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Joaquin Phoenix is one of the most unique actors in Hollywood, and his long list of acting credits grows more impressive each year. Joaquin played Commodus, the unstable and tyrannical son of ...

Ridley Scott and Joseph Quinn explain how Gladiator 2's evil Roman emperors compare to Joaquin Phoenix's Commodus. Serving as ...