Russell Crowe talks about his impossible comeback
Holder of the legendary role of Maximus Decimus Meridius in Ridley Scott’s peplum Gladiatora performance that earned him Oscar for best actor in 2001, Russell Crowe spoke Gladiator 2currently in pre-production. The events of this sequel will take place more than twenty years after those of Gladiator. And since Maximus, after having avenged his wife and son by killing Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) at the Colosseum, dies from his wounds, it will not be first It will not start.
But in an interview on Irish radio station RTE Radio OneHowever, the New Zealand actor has not completely ruled out a return, even if he knows very well that this story will take place without him:
I’m sure they’ll want to ask me something at some point, but I haven’t heard from them in a while. It’s an extension of the story, but long after Maximus died, so it doesn’t involve me at all.
If Massimo were to reappear in this Gladiator 2would be away a flashbackboth within a Lucius dream, main character of this sequel who has kept a strong memory of Massimo. In both cases, this would involve a facelift of the actor or the use of images from the first film that would not have been retained in the final cut. A situation complex enough to make the idea of a return of the actor in his iconic role vanish …
“I am slightly jealous of whoever will have this experience”
Russell Crowe developed his observations on Gladiator with touching nostalgia. Indeed, she assures that she does not want to dwell on it too much, because that ”he recalls a time when he was significantly younger“. But on the other hand, he claims to keep some today an immaculate memorylooking back with pleasure.
Looking back, I tell myself that I loved every minute, which wasn’t the case at the time. I love being on a historic film set. Wearing these costumes, being in these situations, it attracts me a lot. I’m a little jealous of those who will have this experience, which I once had.
Given without acrimony or ulterior motives, this “jealousy” is primarily about Paul Mescal, who he embodies in Gladiator 2 Lucius, son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), sister of Commodus. He appeared in Gladiator as Spencer Treat Clark. Speaking of the Irish actor, who shot into the limelight with his performance in after sunRussell Crowe really had some sympathetic words.
I heard this young Paul Mescal was a good guy and I wish him the best Gladiator 2.
Source: Cine Serie
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