Connie Nielsen Was NOT Prepared For Joaquin Phoenix To Scream At Her During Iconic GLADIATOR Scene

[@JakesTakesTV]

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[@chasehedges6775]

Love your stuff 👍💯❤️

[@Azabaz]

You are such a thoughtful interviewer ❤

[@thomasjones4570]

Wait, so now we are to believe the man that wanted NOTHING but to get back to his family, fathered a child with another woman...the same man who had ABSOLUTE loyalty to a man...and would have been the ULTIMATE betrayal to have sex with his daughter...an act that would have also been high-treason and punishable by death thus also going totally against his honor as a man and soldier. No. Fuck that BS. That shit totally undermines everything that Maximus was.

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

harry gregson williams did continue hans zimmer work

[@micahmoore6550]

I think this subplot exists throughout the first film. It’s implied most strongly during the opening sequence in Germania when Lucilla and Maximus interact and we learn a bit about their past relationship. Then there are breadcrumbs throughout, mostly with Lucius’ character arc. I think some of the conversations with Marcus Aurelius also suggest he is aware of the relationship, but that’s just an interpretation. I don’t think it fundamentally undermines the Maximus’ character arc. We start at who he is in the movie, get small glimpses into who he was, and then go with him on a journey and see who he becomes. That’s the joy of stories though. Everyone takes something different from them. Cheers!

[@chasehedges6775]

Her performance in Gladiator(2000) was superb and the film is a masterpiece

[@AndrewAdigun]

nope .. its a remake of the fall of the roman empire..the made the central character into a gladiator.. watch the original .. its a far superior film. my thesis at Cambridge is on the golden age of hollywood

[@headienutburn]

@@AndrewAdigun Thesis at Cambridge University and you lack the will to hold the shift key down when necessary...? Your grammar and punctuation is subpar for a Cambridge University student. - From a high school drop out.

[@distrackonionfredrobishop2846]

@@headienutburnlol

[@AndrewAdigun]

@@headienutburn i was on a call at the same time.. By the way, I also have dysgraphia. You do not hold an Oxbridge qualification, and should have been more interested in the subject. No surprise you dropped out.

[@wyldhowl2821]

@@AndrewAdigun I've seen at least part of that Italian film. I don't think people would argue this version failed in any way. After all, there's only so much Roman history to go around. 😅

[@laurabobo674]

I'm glad she mentioned the word "stoic" for her character. She played the roll perfectly, a stoic and cool beauty who had to exude more power than she actually possessed. She was brilliant.

[@SR-iy4gg]

role, not roll

[@Gleem1313]

@@SR-iy4gg Don't do that. Jeez.

[@monero892]

Roll 😂 yum

[@Chuck_McDon]

The father of the her character, Marcus Aurelius, is also one of if not the most famous Stoic philosopher in history, which is also cool.

[@sirhoopalot1]

I’d like to roll with Connie

[@chucknorris8704]

She has aged very beautifully.

[@njiscott2399]

yeah. Beautifulwoman

[@HM-cj8lf]

I was just gonna say the same thing. She looks amazing for 59!

[@laurenbendik2006]

Wow….id love to look this good at 59

[@Skreee]

Danish genes ;)

[@MsTriangle]

She doesn't look like herself, she did in Wonder Woman

[@itsaashish]

Connie Nielsen will forever be known as Lucilla. Such a warm human being.

[@tyroneloki5131]

or the chick from the devils advocate

[@shaq6772]

​@tyroneloki5131 u beat me to it 😆

[@frankchan5547]

Rewatched Gladiator. Richard Harris is magnificent. Oliver Reed delivers a strong performance. Joaquin is admirably unhinged. Connie is regal and vulnerable. Russell is the star. The direction by Ridley is excellent. The film stands up well after these years

[@taz9420]

Gladiator 2 will be one those sequels that shouldn't have happened (i.e. cash grab).

[@kevinvoiselle6077]

@@taz9420. Totally agree! Right up there with Jaws 2 and Caddyshack 2. Cash grab

[@frankchan5547]

@taz9420 hardly a cash grab when the sequel has taken this long. You could level same argument against every sequel including films in a series. A cash grab is typically a hurried follow up demanded by the studio that doesn't have the same creative team and acting cast support especially when a sequel isn't obvious or was never intended. This isn't that

[@mrquirky3626]

@@taz9420 If it was made by a different director then I would agree with you, but if Ridley wants to continue his story, who the hell are you to tell him no?

[@vincentsingh5839]

Reed is excellent my friend!

[@Bringmethehorizondude]

I love that they’re talking like these are actually people and not characters. It’s sweet

[@Whimsy3692]

That's how you're supposed to.

[@johnv6806]

But some of them are real people.

[@SalSuon]

Gladiator is a masterpiece of film making I can watch this movie over and over and not get tired of it such a great movie

[@whodat9198]

It’s a decent remake

[@mikeg2491]

Nice bit of lore but still don’t think the movie needed a sequel

[@johnv6806]

Too bad Ridley Scott has hardly made anything worth watching since.

[@gglendinningok]

She's still so gorgeous, one of thee most strikingly beautiful woman i've seen on screen

[@studebricker2845]

Sorry, she's okay but you need to watch more classic films if you seriously think that...

[@gglendinningok]

@@studebricker2845 Nope, in 1st gladiator i thought she really does look like a true princess/queen from ancient times, that's how striking i found her, & to name another who was unreal looking from the past would be debra paget" (love me tender/Elvis presley movie) Elvis was said to be smitten by her, but it wasn't to be, & Pricilla was very similar looking in early times. I KNOW what looks good/unique in people or pretty much anything, I do artwork & i wouldn't be inspired to paint anything/one that wasn't stand out Elizabeth taylor, sophia loren, Marilyn, Raquel welch was also "unreal" looking Prior to being famous, when she was gameshow assistant, & even had short hair at the time, Woman ALWAYS look better with long hair, but she was so perfect though she was from another world, anyway, that's my speil, except i just noticed i have 148 thumbs up, so seems i'm certainly not alone in my view

[@studebricker2845]

@@gglendinningok I'm glad you are impressed by thumb counts, but they're mostly agreeing that she still looks good for her age, which she does. But she's just average good looking for an actress.

[@gglendinningok]

@@studebricker2845she's aged well, in original Gladiator,she really stood out for me as i said, be interesting to know just what you think is outstanding regarding looks, for me it's Long dark hair, but i', not letting personal preferance get in the way of outstanding beauty, which she certainly was in original movie

[@chichi775]

She is gorgeous then and now!❤️

[@Jamius01]

And Russ got fat, lol... but still a great actor.

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

and caterine zeta jones , rachel mcadams etc

[@lexx5313]

"Strength and honor" "At my signal, unleash hell" "What we do in life echoes in eternity" "Are you not entertained?" "Am I not merciful?" So many scenes that were masterful!

[@CZMuzic2714]

“I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next” gets me every time!

[@woozertoo]

“My name isMaximus Decimus Meridius. Commander of the armies of the North. General of the Felix legions, loyal servant to the *true* emperor Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son. Husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, In this life or the next.”

[@CZMuzic2714]

@@woozertoo That was the best way to say, “See you in Hell” I have ever heard.

[@ExtraMedium-]

“Would you Quintus? Would I?” “I will see you again. But not yet. Not yet.”

[@lsporter88]

This is the first interview with Her that I've ever seen. She's so different in reality. I'm kind of surprised at how nice she is. I like her. Great video.

[@redperk]

Phoenix should have gotten best actor at the OSCARS

[@rajabcroswell9020]

He couldn't because he was a supporting actor.

[@johnpatrick9610]

@@rajabcroswell9020 he should have got best supporting actor

[@tiffsaver]

He was damned good.

[@PlanXV]

He got the Oscar for ajoker

[@tiffsaver]

@@PlanXV The Joker IS a joke. He was just riding the coattails of Heath Ledger. Phoenix was just playing himself.

[@jimmyswag3413]

I cant believe Connie Nielsen is almost 60 years old and still looks this good, beautiful. She should be a spokesperson for lancome or something.

[@kennethschneider6064]

She is Danish. Viking blood keeps you young 😂

[@coachgiogonzalez]

Masterful interview - finally somebody (host) that cares about the movie and having the actor be in love with their work.. Well done!!

[@suntzuwu]

"He was a soldier of Rome, Honor him."

[@LittlePhoenixKid]

She was so warm and insightful! Great interview Mr. Takes!

[@kenhoward3512]

It is always so interesting to me, as someone who knows nothing about the art of acting, to hear an actor describe the tension going on within a scene, the surprises, and the staying-in-character even when not filming. I recall hearing Meryl Streep once describe the satisfaction she gets when reaching a point in a scene and has convinced the actor playing opposite her to believe that she is actually the character she's portraying. She said she can see it in their eyes.

[@Scorehound]

Jake is such a great interviewer. No stupid questions, just giddy like a film nerd. I love it. I recently met one of my idols a few weeks ago, and I was so tounge tied I could barely get out what I wanted to say. If I had Jake's fearless enthusiasm, I would have been much cooler than I came off. lol

[@BallymurphyBabe]

Who was the celebrity that you met?

[@theseagull-36]

Its cool to see an interviewer with such a sincere almost boyish enthusiasm. It reminds me why we go to the movies in the first place.

[@GreenClassified]

That was actually one of the best interviews I've seen.

[@imarxb]

This woman is an ageless beauty.

[@jeffblevins5899]

"Go to them...." best line in the film... out of many great lines.

[@ghostwrench2292]

“He was a soldier of Rome. Honor him”

[@stevem2323]

@@ghostwrench2292 Who will help me carry him?

[@jpman9795]

Pheonix killed that role in the first one. That was the first time i ever saw him in a movie, and i walked out of the theater and told my wife that dude should win an oscar for that role. I thought he was actually better than Russel and kinda stole the show. He's been one of my favorites ever since.

[@mariag.4884]

Why compare who was better? Crowe and Phoenix played two absolute opposites. The actors had different tasks, they used completely different techniques, and their characters evoked completely different emotions in the audience. Commodus is a nerve, hysterics, paranoia. He craves love and attention and unsuccessfully tries to portray someone who he is not. While Maximus is a man of action, he does not need to portray anything and attract attention. He stoically endures all the pain and tragedy in his path. He does not need pretentious monologues and hysterics to be convincing. He does not need to intimidate anyone so that people respect him and see him as a leader. He just needs to look and say a few words for the audience to understand his character. And both actors did a phenomenal job. Joaquin was wonderful as a psychopath. Such villains always have no trouble getting the attention of the audience. But Russell as a noble hero was no less wonderful. Could anyone have played this role so convincingly?

[@jpman9795]

Very true, they both were excellent. Kinda like Val Kilmer in Tombstone. He wasn't the main character but seem to have the best scenes and lines.🤣

[@ppvk2610]

​@@jpman9795indeed, and while referring to Tombstone, let's not overlook Michael Biehn.. There's a similarity there... Where first Val as Russel draws the focus, rewatching you notice how absolutely phenomenal there opponents are, Joachim and also Michael Biehn as Johnny Ringo. They lift each other even higher

[@trentdiaz8197]

*_Connie is 59, but she could still play Lucilla now and we won't know the difference in looks._* 😎😎👍👍

[@Roman-nu1om]

just to stay a bit objective here, that's clearly not the case. She looks very good for 59 but she certainly doesn't look like in her 30s either, give me a break.

[@wyldhowl2821]

After Joaquin Phoenix's performance in the film, I admired hers. She makes the most of the scenes she has, and you can see even when she is fearful there is also defiance.

[@MadScientyst]

"Whatever you do in life, echoes in eternity...." - Marcus Aurelius /Maximus Decimus Meridius One of the GREATEST lines ever delivered on the battlefied! 🤩🤩🤩

[@robertthomas3777]

👍🦘🇦🇺 Along with … ‘…. range is good…’ And.. Would you surrender?

[@Ravenelvenlady]

Exact line in the film," What we do in life echoes in eternity!"

[@TransoceanicOutreach]

'We', not 'you'. He is saying that romans make history, barbarians do not.

[@Kami84]

Now we are free made me cry. It is an incredible peace of music.

[@prahladsethi76]

Jake, well done. I really enjoyed this interview.

[@lizzies4964]

Such a good interview! I've had mixed feelings about the reveal that Maximus is Lucius's father, but I definitely see what Connie is talking about when she says she played Lucilla as knowing Maximus is the father. Can't wait for Gladiator 2! And gosh Connie is still gorgeous.

[@bummblebee77]

I'm having a hard time believing Maximus as the father. His son and Lucius were about the same age. Maximus was portrayed as a man of integrity and honor and always expressed his love for his wife and son so I find it a little hard to believe that he cheated on his wife.

[@DarlingNikki2]

I agree, the timeline isn't right to me. If Lucius was older then I could see it but the sons being the same age, nah.

[@TK421-53]

I always interpreted as she intended, imo she delivered the message.

[@AndTheRoadGoesEverOn]

@@bummblebee77 Lucius could have been almost a year older. Even in the film Maximus's son looks and acts a tad bit younger. That's enough time. Especially if his heart was broken and his pride was pushing himself to try to move on. I could picture it.

[@hopbup7401]

One of my favorite movies of all time. And the score was incredible

[@mattpiepenburg8769]

Connie’s performance stands out among an array of exceptional performances in this film. Bravo.

[@lalogreiner]

Nice interview. This guy knows how to do it. And she... she knows how to answer!

[@chasehedges6775]

“AM I NOT MERCIFUL!” - Commodus So chilling and terrifying

[@jesse5909]

Connie is so beautiful

[@TheZoePath]

Gladiator is one of my favorite movies! 🔥

[@jeffthompson6248]

Its interesting to hear Connie talk about who Lucius' father was, because I had rewatched the original Gladiator not too long ago and it hit me with the dialog and Connie's mannerism that Maximus was very likely his father.

[@francescacastiglione7094]

The original is still one of my favorite films after many years. Not only the impeccable performances, but the costuming was unreal!

[@AndTheRoadGoesEverOn]

True. I think the costume designer won the Academy award for it, too.

[@17thknight]

Connie and Joaquin playing off of each other the entire movie was fantastic, and that scene was the final punch to how well they were working back and forth. You can feel his rage building from the entire movie up to that moment and even still she's trying to resist him and he just explodes. It's SO GOOD

[@vishnunair7623]

I can look at Connie Nielson all day

[@apok1980]

She was so pretty in Gladiator and she honestly still looks great now❤

[@khismet]

She's quite Beautiful 😊

[@brandonhullable]

I got to hear "Now We Are Free" Live at Zimmer's concert about two months ago. Lisa Gerrard sang. I cried so many times during that concert.

[@laurenbendik2006]

I recently watched the first gladiator, enjoyed. She was great-cant believe she was my age in it. She was so regal lol. I didnt realize she has an accent irl.

[@susanneolsen7942]

She`s a Dane 🇩🇰

[@manamedia]

...and she is still the most beautiful woman I have ever seen on screen.

[@kathleen7849]

Joaqim Phoenix was tortured genius in this film.

[@Bigmojojo]

Fun fact, Connie Nelson's character's name was said only once in the whole film. It was when Commodus told Maximus she was here at the camp in the beginning of the movie. After that, she was always referred to as sister, My Lady, and mother.

[@kurtsauers50]

I loved how as soon as commodus is killed and right after maximus passes away, Lucilla instantly becomes the strong woman her father knew her to be. She stands and speaks to everyone with power and a strength she couldn't realize while her brother was alive. "Is Rome worth one good man's life? We believed it once, make us believe it Again!" Amazing film amazing scene.

[@JeffY-y3z]

I have never heard her natural voice before. Great accent, exactly what I'd expect from a Dane. Still gorgeous.

[@danielpotyok7446]

Great interview. Excellent questions and commentary to prompt insightful and fascinating background on a classic film. Loved this.

[@jeremiahgallagher]

Genius actress. So much respect for her. Always honest and so intelligent with her choices- obviously Gladiator right at the top to display her talent. Huge fan

[@vexedmum9389]

only line I constantly have in my head rent free "Today I Saw A Slave Become More Powerful Than The Emperor Of Rome" and its been 24 years

[@beckywallingsford8850]

She is gorgeous. First time I saw her was in The Devil's Advocate. Wonderful actress.

[@sergeayissi939]

In Devil's Advocate, Connie's sex appeal was off the charts!

[@nogovannut9386]

Great interview! Really interesting info you drew out - subbed!

[@apostolia2124]

She's right, i had noticed this scene and i had the same feeling...she's one of the best actresses of her generation!✌

[@dankenton]

What scene exactly is she referring to?

[@francescacastiglione7094]

So agree! Lucilla looking at Maximus like she really wanted to admit it! But she tried to tell him with her look!

[@SR-iy4gg]

@@dankenton Just search gladiator am i not merciful here on youtube to watch it.

[@dankenton]

@@SR-iy4gg Thanks but I was referring to the scene she mentions when she introduces her son to Maximus knowing that Maximus is his father. I've seen the movie a bunch of times and have never seen that - Lucious meets Maximus on his own while imprisoned and Lucilla is nowhere in the scene. The reference is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIuZgWaLpbWGfdE

[@FrancescaGranchi]

Infatti..where is this scene?

[@liteflunky]

I really like this interviewer. He seems so passionate talking about the movie

[@adrianvisentin534]

She's a goddess

[@BrianB-dz5db]

This interview gives me a renewed appreciation for Connie Nielsen and her commitment to acting. She would be great to be able to talk with, as you did.

[@tlesser-aase7394]

This interviewer is so great. I love the questions he's presenting

[@Move_I_Got_This-b3v]

The problem is both sons were the same age. Maximus doesn't come across as a cheater. It's one of those relationships where they have feelings for each other but life takes them in different directions.

[@brunobarata6884]

yeah her theory is bullshit and assassinates Maximus character.

[@badbishop1049]

Depends on how they write it. Maximus said "I have a son about your age." That could mean that lucius is a year older. If so, Lucilla may have rejected maximus after becoming pregnant because they could not be together. He then met another woman got married quickly and started his family. I hope they don't make him a cheater.

[@AndTheRoadGoesEverOn]

Lucius could easily be about a year older. Even in the film the actor who plays Maximus's son looks and carries himself a tad bit younger. So, it's possible Maximus's relationship with his wife came after.

[@Move_I_Got_This-b3v]

@ Maximus is not a two timing absent father. You have no other clues to support your theory. He would have at least asked and she would have definitely said something.

[@Ruimas28]

There is even another bigger problem. When she goes to Maximus a couple times in the dungeons, it would have been a great time to use the info and give him extra motivation. Even more so because she clearly loves him and they are plotting to kill the emperor. So why not tell Maximus? Hey...Lucius is your son. So, please help me save his life here. In the movie, she even uses Lucius to explain her actions to Maximus. So she should have absolutely told him if he was indeed the father. Even in his last dying seconds she could have kneeled and told him "your son is safe". If this was true, it could and should have been used.

[@OrthodoxPole81]

This was over twenty years ago and I always feel young thinking about Gladiator. It's still one of my favourite films as well as the amazing score.

[@ALTAJR-07]

I was very surprised that Connie Nielsen was not nominated for any of the major acting awards for Gladiator. Her very moving Ending Speech alone should have done that.

[@MidwestGirl]

Connie Nielson is one of my most-favorite actors. I can't think of one film she's done, that I didn't love her performance.

[@IblewuponyourfaceIII]

How is she so beautiful at her current age, she is a timeless beauty.

[@Bubba169169169]

This interview was awesome!

[@apok1980]

Man Joaquin was such a creep in that movie. The way he leered at his sister😂 I need to watch that movie again I think for the 50th time. I was 19 when it came out, and I was so enamored with that movie with “strength and honor” in my head all the time. Plus I would get lost in that soundtrack all the time.

[@marcd1981]

24 years later and she still looks amazing. On a side note, that's the first time I've seen the interviewer run out of the room as the interview was ending.

[@theseagull-36]

Lol. She probably had the room set up for a bunch of interviews, and his time was up.

[@dhschneider7945]

I will always remember the way she said "Maximus!".

[@gibster9624]

This guy always kills it with interviews.

[@tiffsaver]

This is just my opinion Jake, but I think I know full well why the incredible score for this film didn't win the Academy Award, and it's called, "Politics." If you will recall, the soundtrack from the Chinese film, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," actually won, and I'll tell you why. It was China's VERY FIRST ENTRY into the wider world of American cinema, and they wanted to give them the Oscar as a welcoming gift. That is their ONLY possible motive, because no one even remembers the music from 'Crouching Tiger.' The reason I'm so sure of this is because when I went to buy the CD of "Gladiator" at The Virgin Megastore in NYC, *the entire shelf was sold out, empty.* In my entire 76-years of life I've never seen a movie score cleaned out in a single day, NEVER. That's why I was so utterly shocked when a movie soundtrack that NO ONE ever purchased, much less recalled, actually won. To me this was the single most memorable score by Hans Zimmer and should have been his greatest moment, and they literally stole it from him. But that's just my take.

[@cjsays19728]

Phoenix is masterful in anything he touches

[@ArtOfPolis]

Great interview! Such great questions and insights!

[@steelshotproductions]

One of my top 3 movies ...... thanks for the insight on that scene

[@adultishbambino7296]

What cool insight into one of my favorite films!

[@Rubrick23.]

I mean.its clear as day. If their wasn't a sequel.

[@trinah2o]

Oh my God she is speaking from actually as inspiration major acting drool!!!!! So brilliant! Love it! Thank you for sharing this 🙌🫶🪩

[@capricasix1206]

Absolutely killing interview!!!!

[@squamish4244]

Man, you see her and you see Russell and he does still put his all into some of his B-movies (the Pope's Exorcist is worth watching for horror fans _just_ for him), but only one of these people has been drinking a carton of beer every night lol

[@acousticizer1]

Connie Neilson, in my opinion, left more of an impression on me after watching this movie than even Russell Crowe. She portrayed the heart of a warrior in a unique way, which embodied the phrase, "strength in honor"!

[@antoinedemm7533]

The timeline mentioned in the script doesn't make sense for Maximus to be the father of the child... She was 16 and Maximus was shipped off on campaign before she was married. Maximus mentions he has not been back to Rome since that day he left and she hasn't visited him at any point during his campaigns or when he was in Spain as he mentions he has not seen her since Rome. I also highly doubt that Lucius Verus would have married her or remained married to her had he known she was pregnant with another man's child which would have been quite evident by the time they married. Maximus didn't learn about this marriage arrangement until well after he had already left. So, Connie Nielsen could certainly have intended for Maximus to be the father when she was acting but that isn't necessarily what the writers of the script had in mind.

[@Donegal62]

She is so gorgeous. Great actress also.

[@randomdaveUK]

Can I just say, the intro rocks Great interview

[@markkringle9144]

Her character was so amazing. She was the center that the whole plot revolved around.

[@pbcreative6388]

I thought she was great in Gladiator, and I'm really pleased she's back in this one. She's been in so many other films I've liked and it's about time she's given a starring role.

[@anthonydion6734]

yeah, the now we are free score makes me cry every time at the end

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

A lot of people just never understood how versatile and incredible Connie Nielsen's work was. Personally, I loved her in "Basic", "Mission to Mars", and obviously in "Gladiator" and "Wonder Woman", but here's the thing... did *YOU* know that her natural accent and background WASN'T American? :) Most people don't. But she certainly disappears into all of the accents she's polished and perfected over the decades.

[@ronsoderstrom7967]

This was awesome! Thanks!!

[@Some__Rando]

I am so stoked for the Reelblend full podcast on Gladiator II, but I'll wait until after I've seen it in theaters to listen.

[@msammy6914]

I've watched Gladiator so many times, and I never once considered that Maximums might be Lucius' father. I also never truly understand the dynamic of Lucilla's marriage. Thinking about this movie in a whole different lens now.

[@ShqipeKnocksMMA]

Someone said she’s now 59, you gotta be kidding? She looks unreal

[@quicktastic]

Wow. One of those ladies that ages beautifully. She was amazing in this movie. Interesting to hear her insights on it.

[@SpectreGunship]

Absolutely agree about the score. I haven't felt connected to music like that since the movie came out.

[@margaretsgirl]

She is amazing. Gladiator is my favorite film of all time. I have lost count of the timed I have watched it. I am almost afraid to see the second one, because I do not want it to ruin the first one for me.

[@etherscholar]

Now THIS is how to do an interview.

[@alexistrebexis3195]

How does she look THAT good still?!

[@GrahamCStrouse]

She looks amazing!

[@gutspraygore]

Ridley Scott is very good at setting up a situation to pay it off and he does it in a way that keeps it subtle. It's a running thing with his protagonists that they are almost always stoic. It's a theme that it seems he correlates with a heroic quality.

[@vickie30]

Joaquin is superb actor

[@mainnerd2222]

Good memory for me: On New Year's Eve my family would go to Blockbuster and then pick up Chinese food or pizza. We kids were able to pick one movie. My mom never went with us, it was always our dad. My dad would let me rent rated R movies as long as there weren't certain things in it, and on the back, under the rating, it would tell why it's rated R, so my dad would screen it through that. When I was 14 I picked Gladiator and my dad gave me the approval, as long as I watched it after they went to bed and not to tell my mom. I watched it that night after they all went to bed. Every year since then I watch Gladiator after the wife and kids go to bed.

[@ThinkCriticallyNow]

This woman is absolutely stunning.

[@h.c4898]

That's it. We've got our lucius spin off. The ball is on your side Ridley@.

[@georgesmiley1474]

Very thoughtful good questions

[@rogerwilco71]

WOW...she has aged REALLY well

[@pgo9217]

Connie Nielsen & Pam Anderson aged amazing. Bravo ladies🎉