Russell Crowe Started Filming “Gladiator” Without a Complete Script (2019)

Russell Crowe reminisces about working with director Ridley Scott on “Gladiator.”
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[@zsozso411]

The opening scene of gladiator is absolutely incredible. This movie was a masterpiece!

[@siemprerm2763]

What we do in life… echoes in eternity

[@KaynixAlexander]

It is ... not "was"

[@Insoman1aK]

Injust watched it yesterday

[@PavelAveryanov]

its not was, it fcking IS

[@MatisseStLaurent]

I think Russells performance in Gladiator is one of the best ever captured on film. Just brilliant.

[@jthomas420]

Goosebump inducing performance. Perfectly cast.

[@Det.RichardDick]

i will never not get chills when i think of "My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North etc.

[@jairocampos3896]

Thank you!!!!!! Agreed!!!

[@killerkiller8523]

Strength and honor 🤘

[@BudFuddlacker]

Sometimes the frost makes the blade stick

[@mark-esper]

I love how relaxed Rusell is with himself. He really is a treasure trove of memories and beautiful insights. And a cracking actor to boot.

[@jamesg872]

It's interesting to me that the "bird contemplation" scene is so powerful, yet so simply devised.

[@IceColdProfessional]

Most of our favorite scenes are like that.

[@fritillarymeleagris6778]

I wondered if the symbolism of the robin was intentional - it's an incredibly friendly bird, especially for gardeners, and is often viewed as a good luck symbol. Maximus is a farmer as well as a general, so he would have been very familiar with the robin.

[@aleksanderbjelovuk2437]

@@fritillarymeleagris6778 You probably already know this, but if not, it's a bit of info that gives that scene an extra power! For the Romans, Augury (the act of reading birds and their flight patterns to tell the past, present, and future) is one of the oldest forms of divination. used in Ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt and probably more (but of course called by different names). The robin was often used since it had a special place in their mythology.

[@LIamaLlama554]

@@fritillarymeleagris6778 Robin is also the state bird of Michigan, Aurelius’ home state.

[@89strangelove]

well the costumes are great, the score in the background by hans zimmer is great, russell is great, so in short, it's not so simply devised.

[@mach1gtx150]

One of the most gifted actors of all time. Fantastic movie as well as his performance in 3:10 to Yuma.

[@vb8428]

Sounds like Ridley Scott is a very chill guy who doesn't panic like most producers in big budget films. He even praises the films of his that many critics and audiences hate.

[@vb8428]

But don't get on his nerves in interviews😂😂😂😂

[@4seeableTV]

"He even praises the films of his that many critics and audiences hate" Did you expect him to agree with them?

[@armandoramos36]

@@vb8428 you should hear his WTF interview with Marc Maron. He's actually hilarious in it, in a cranky old man way.

[@rhysioeren3203]

There are just a few directors that can handle projects like gladiator, and ridley scott is at the top 2 probably. The size is just a huge responsibility, he was 60 at the time.

[@IceColdProfessional]

He's also a one-taker. One take, that's all you get and then he moves on.

[@LegionMiniatureGames]

Gladiator was the first DVD I ever bought, still have it. “Are you not entertained!?” A really great movie overall

[@cheffboyaryeezy2496]

Gladiator and Titanic I think was everyones first DVDs. They were some of the first movies u saw and thought " id watch that many times and i want it the best quality i can buy".

[@seoul3037]

Damn same here classic movie

[@rastax6892]

Same!

[@SmokingJoe62]

One of the greatest movies ever made and all the more magnificent with Hans Zimmer’s beautifully written soundtrack.

[@flargosa]

Russell and Joaquin played their parts really well. Great movie Gladiator was.

[@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte]

When I order pizza over the phone and they ask for a name "My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the armies of the north, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true Emperor, Marcus Aurelius"

[@JB-td7gt]

"Okay mate, would you like anything else?"

[@JustinCase780]

Then they spit on it. 🤣

[@johnbotelho3453]

@@JustinCase780 "Ok, Maximus Decimus Meridius. Your pizza will be ready in 25 mins.”

[@TheBraddles82]

“That won’t fit sorry. Can we call you max?”

[@Det.RichardDick]

Father to a murdered son. Husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my pizza, in this life or the next.

[@jakeb3055]

Russell was awesome in LA Confidential. People sleep on that film but it’s so dope

[@ClaudiaLopez-vt5jz]

Siiiiiii fué genial !!!!!!!!!

[@Jared_Wignall]

Excellent film and excellent performance by Crowe and excellent work by everyone. It’s amazing how there was essentially 22-26 good pages in the script and yet it became a modern classic.

[@kschmeed]

Makin’ movies makin’ songs n’ fightin’ round the world !

[@kingdoopy1312]

Hey tugggggggaaaa!!!

[@bobby_hill8357]

Lmao

[@jasonburnett4353]

🤣🤣🤣

[@soppingclam]

He was truly amazing in Gladiator. Looked the part and acted so immersivity. Then with Hanz Zimmer sound track to boot .. unreal the script was so small. Was quite complex

[@bkythatsme]

The score was unreal ❤

[@lajospalfi-we6zq]

The best Gladiator Performance and it not can be replaced...whit Nobody...Russel Crowe...in this Immortal Movie...wich is gona heard over decade in Film-Industry....

[@tomlichnofsky.7048]

Gladiator is a Masterpeace of a film! One of my favorite movies Ever 👍👌😊✊👊🍁♈

[@rideonemgxr]

fightin round the world! love Russell. Gladiator is still a cool movie to watch.

[@travisbrucelee]

"Tugger!!"😆

[@Nicotine46]

by cool you mean "the best" ?

[@rideonemgxr]

@@Nicotine46 indeed

[@shoelessjoe1905]

Are you Not Entertained?!? Classic classic line...an all timer for sure!

[@infinite3joy]

My favourite is “What we do in life, echoes in eternity.”

[@marissaawesome2422]

I always see him as The Gladiator it doesn't matter what movie he is in..He is always that gladiator..Like Mark Hamill is Luke Skywalker forever..

so many great interviews, Howard. Awesome!

[@lukeweeks5400]

i still remember the bird scene and thinking that Gladiator was something on a different level than most action movies

[@Mr.Luuranko]

Classic movie of our time

[@troystaunton254]

It was 20 years ago. It’s not really our time any more. It’s just a classic movie.

[@kalicat9492]

​@troystaunton254 2023 is our time. Doesn't matter if it's 20 years ago.

[@MikeChowda]

one of my fav actors.

[@Jessiejam-44]

That was a Great Movie! And the insight from RC makes it even Better!!

[@ferrro123]

The one & only Howard Stern, love your work,always following

[@harrisongwin6859]

one of the best movies ever

[@kennethturner8290]

'Gladiator' is just one of those movies that just comes from out of nowhere and put Russell Crowe on the map as an actor.

[@jorssu13]

Ever heard of Romper Stomper? Or L.A Confidential? Or The Insider? Russell Crowe was on the map waaaaaay before Gladiator.

[@bushrglobalists8742]

Gladiator stands the test of time. It is better now than the first time. I viewed it as a "Braveheart" knock back then. I may even prefer Gladiator now.

[@diegolima3883]

I prefer gladiator a hundred times as well...

[@J-Reverb]

Gladiator is one of the best movies ever created

[@myricambicarbon]

One of the best actor of our Generation. Similar to the biggest films ever made, "Gladiator" became a classic. One of my fav!

[@ziruk-king4466]

Brilliant movie -- acting superb.

[@joeyaerosmith]

amazing actor gotta love him !

[@pauljane3323]

Gotta love Rusty. Typical Aussie, straight as a dye, says it as it is, and can act a fair bit as well. Great fella

[@jamesbond4810]

He is kiwi not Aussie. His family is majority kiwi.

[@AntipodianMusic]

@@jamesbond4810 He was 4 when he left NZ. So he is both

[@eric81872]

Thank you for the video! ☺ ♥ ☼

[@joycegibbs5267]

one of the greatest films ever made. Reminds me of the epic 50's films.

[@mattg177]

That bird scene came full circle in 310 to Yuma where Russells character was actually sketching a bird when we first meet his character Ben Wade.

[@fredofromchicago777]

Great film. Ridley Scott is a master film maker.

[@JonnySublime]

Love how Howard Stern asks questions and answers them

[@gabrielmontano203]

Yo sir russell u made a amazing movie . i love the gladiator. One of my real favorites

[@bobbifreedman2435]

It’s one of my favorite movies. Awesome sauce.

[@ontologique]

Now that’s an interview!!!

[@bigbang1985]

that bit sets the movie tone perfectly. Watching this for the 1st time I knew was gonna see something epic.

[@elvistran4595]

Gladiator is the best movie I've ever watched, aside from the LOTR triology.

[@ozkan38]

Gladiator is hands down the GOAT. Then the LOTR trilogy. respect

[@trevorflarty1811]

Love, Russ's, little stories.Good stuff!

[@faust8569]

Truly AWESOME story.. 💪💚🤘 STRENGTH and HONOR

[@3riversgirl777]

omg Russell is my favorite actors esp Gladiator is my fav movie of all time

[@morten1]

Gladiator and The Insider. Awesome movies. And amazing he did The Insider just before he did Gladiator.

[@ayara8157]

I always loved that scene!

[@DanielWayShadow]

The bird story here is crazy funny. Such poetic Director thinking stream.

[@dansnyder9102]

What do in life echoes in eternity still gives me chills!

[@gjh997]

Superb stuff. An incredible actor

[@mysteriousman3613]

One of the best movies ever

[@dansnyder9102]

Goat of movies. Strength and Honor!!

[@mattng4707]

Gladiators is still phenomenal ..Russel just amazing in it ..

[@MiadNaghibi]

One of the best roles in history!!!

[@luisteixeira9806]

My favourite actor ever

[@sjwilloughby-greene8214]

My favorite actor.

[@frank-ko6de]

Howard Stern is a great interviewer.

[@AGCcachanilla]

My favorite movie of alltime, my favorite INTRO SCENE in a movie of alltime

[@beckyleonardis6331]

I think, Russell's kids were a little young to be watching Gladiator at the time. He's so funny and charming! A lot of women had a crush on him!

[@jonathansantos2271]

thank you

[@Davvechan]

Love the ending with the story of the kids 😅😅❤

[@wwade7226]

Absolutely the best movie in the past 20'ish years.

[@catherinewilliams9680]

If Hollywood ever decides to make a biopic about Brando, Russell has to be the only man on the list for this role.

[@ozkan38]

- Are you not entertained?! - Am I not merciful?! (favourite part of the movie)

[@nottingham_ChrisAllison]

oh my god that is amazing

[@stephenbetley9596]

The cast ensemble just made this movie. Richard Harris, Joaquin Phoenix, Oliver Reed, and of course Russell Crowe and many others.

[@ORagnar]

Ridley put that whole scene together... astounding what a great director can do. After Blade Runner, Gladiator was probably his best movie. 7/11/22, 1:18 p.m.

[@matthewkeating6970]

great vid

[@larrygarcia1577]

Anytime that movie is on I have to watch it. Definitely an all time great .Just my opinion.

[@EricEric-ne2ix]

Gladiator, the first Rambo, and John Wick movies are my go to staples when I don’t see anything good to watch.

[@reallymysterious4520]

I'm glad you said the first Rambo. And for me the first Wick was the best of that series as well

[@cloudtx]

For me John Wick 2 is better but still, you have some solid picks overall.

[@karlhungus5436]

Hell yea! I'm about to watch first blood tonight.

[@clausm2203]

Loved that movie

[@TomGillisGolfInstruction]

Russell is something else

[@AT-ww6pj]

How do you watch the whole thing? Where do you go?

[@stephengarratt8027]

One of the greatest movies ! Brilliant Alpha male role as the Roman General with full respect of his legions of men.

[@gabriellabyzantine]

I always loved the bird scene... Emotional

[@jimmymarcussen4976]

Great great actor 😎😎

[@careym3901]

Russell's F*uckin brilliant, and a regular bloke!

[@jnaralee]

His acting as he told his story about his kid speaking to his mum was better than half the acting ive seen this year alone lol

[@samsabruskongen]

Legend!

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

What a life. Kinda wish I had followed this path.

[@bryanstrader1740]

What we do in life, echos in eternity!

[@werewolfbymoonknight7613]

Top 5 performances of all time on film

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Awesome!

[@leopannemans7827]

One of the best movie ever.

[@haroon420]

Gladiator opening scene is probably better than Saving Private Ryan opening scene.

[@thesouthernwoodsmanuk216]

brilliant.

[@claudineguibbal511]

Le rôle de sa vie !!

[@mawortz]

He is great in master and commander as well

[@bgl00ney]

I love Russel's work but I'd love to see a breakdown of what text in the film came from the screenwriters and what didn't. I'm pretty sure all the big scenes and dialogue were handed to him.

[@nihlify]

I'm pretty sure all of it came from the screenwriters. Just because they started with 20-ish pages doesn't mean they weren't writing more.

[@jamesjameson4566]

Thankyou, he's trying to rewrite history, he's not satisfied with starring in it.

[@christianjames92]

Russell Crowe famously brought in his own writer to write his dialogue.

[@shredhed572]

"What you do in this life, echos in etuuuniteee!"

[@MJMS88]

Russell Crowes performance has got to be one of the best,if not the best performance of all time. It's an absolute disgrace he didn't win an oscar.

[@vaidakas2684]

Briliant 🤗

[@TheAzurinBoyz2012]

ROMPER STOMPER

[@ykook7000]

💯

[@arfenmalik1717]

In shooting film nothing happens smoothly It's very mechanical n if the actor cannot handle how random it is... there will be problems Films might depict life as sweet, poetic n romantic but that is not how they r made Also got to love the way je handled that direction that he got🙌🙌

[@allencollins6031]

Good dude

[@rickg8015]

Everyone was seething at Joaquin in the cinema on this one lol..

[@user-sg5wt3rk3m]

You must have DNA, FROM ALBANIA, FANTASTIC

[@ManHamAslume]

Lol as a kid I hated the movie too but when I got older it became and still is a favourite

[@smiledon77]

my hero libaax