“Gladiator” on TV. Stitches for Russell Crowe and the death of a heart attack by Oliver Reed. The 18 Secrets

2023-09-03 08:11:03

On May 5, 2000, “Gladiator”, a film by Ridley Scott starring Russell Crowe, arrives in American cinemas. The New Zealand actor plays Massimo Decimo Meridio, a Roman general loyal to Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris). After the emperor is killed by his son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), Maximus does not recognize the latter’s authority and is sentenced to death. But the general manages to escape and finds himself a gladiator employed by the slave trader Proximo (Oliver Reed). Having become an invincible fighter in Rome, he finally has his revenge and challenges the perfidious Commodus in the Colosseum, who has also ordered the murder of Maximus’ wife and son. Filming is done between Morocco, Italy and Malta. Although the story is rewritten with great ease and the anachronisms are countless, “Gladiator” gets generally positive reviews and soon becomes a cult. Costing 103 million dollars, it collects 460 and transforms Russell Crowe into a Hollywood star. The film turns out to be a great global success and gets 5 Oscars: Best film, Best leading actor (Russell Crowe), Best costumes, Best sound and Best special effects. Waiting to see him again on TV (at 4.25 pm on Sky Cinema 1): here are 18 things you may not know.

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