When Ridley Scott’s Gladiator hit the big screen in 2000, it captivated audiences worldwide with its thrilling tale of honor, vengeance, and redemption set in ancient Rome. The film’s grandeur, stunning visuals, and gripping performances made it an instant classic, so much so that nearly a quarter of a century later a sequel is finally on the way. However, what many might not know is that Gladiator drew inspiration from a real-life story, one that is equally as captivating, though with its own unique twists and turns. Sometimes reality is much stranger than fiction, so let’s find out What Really Happened To Gladiator?
In the film, Maximus (played by Russell Crowe) is a legendary general in the Roman army. The aged Emperor Marcus Aurelius decides to appoint Maximus as his successor over his own son Commodus. This angers Commodus, who orders Maximus to be put to death, but...
In the film, Maximus (played by Russell Crowe) is a legendary general in the Roman army. The aged Emperor Marcus Aurelius decides to appoint Maximus as his successor over his own son Commodus. This angers Commodus, who orders Maximus to be put to death, but...
- 8/2/2023
- by Bryan Wolford
- JoBlo.com
Actor John Malkovich is in Berlin to debut his latest pic Seneca – On the Creation of Earthquakes, and during a press conference Monday, he spoke to reporters about his relationship with his co-star, Julian Sands, who has been missing since January.
“Julian and I were very, very close,” Malkovich told reporters in Berlin.
“I’m a godfather to his first son from his first marriage to Sarah, who I know very well. I introduced him to his second wife, and we have been close since we met in 1983 on the set of The Killing Fields. It’s a very sad event.”
Related: Deadline’s Berlin Film Festival Coverage
Sands was reported missing on January 13 after he failed to return from a hiking expedition in California. Several searches by public and private parties have already been carried out. The actor is also an experienced hiker.
John Malkovich, Julian Sands, ‘The Killing...
“Julian and I were very, very close,” Malkovich told reporters in Berlin.
“I’m a godfather to his first son from his first marriage to Sarah, who I know very well. I introduced him to his second wife, and we have been close since we met in 1983 on the set of The Killing Fields. It’s a very sad event.”
Related: Deadline’s Berlin Film Festival Coverage
Sands was reported missing on January 13 after he failed to return from a hiking expedition in California. Several searches by public and private parties have already been carried out. The actor is also an experienced hiker.
John Malkovich, Julian Sands, ‘The Killing...
- 2/20/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
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