Russell Crowe Considered Dropping ‘Gladiator’ Because Original Script Was ‘Absolute Rubbish’: ‘What the F— Is All This?’

Russell Crowe Considered Walking Away From ‘Gladiator’ As He Thought First Script Was “Absolute Rubbish”

Russell Crowe is looking back at his time on Gladiator and revealing that he almost walked away from the Ridley Scott-directed 2000 film as he thought the script was “absolute rubbish.” In an interview with Vanity Fair, Crowe said that Gladiator was his twentysomething film and going into the project he was confident in his abilities as a leading man. “What I wasn’t confident about with Gladiator was the world that was surrounding me,” Crowe…

Russell Crowe almost quit 'Gladiator' because the script was 'absolute rubbish'

Russell Crowe is reflecting on his film "Gladiator," sharing that he almost left the project due to the scrip being "absolute rubbish."

Russell Crowe Considered Dropping ‘Gladiator’ Because Original Script Was ‘Absolute Rubbish’: ‘What the F— Is All This?’

Russell Crowe considered dropping out of "Gladiator" because the original script was so strange.

Russell Crowe slams 'absolute rubbish' Gladiator script

Russell Crowe couldn't believe what he was reading when he first came across the Gladiator script, saying to himself "What the f*** is this?"

Russell Crowe Calls His Oscar-Winning Movie Script "Absolute Rubbish"

Directed by Ridley Scott, the award-winning historical drama Gladiator is considered the defining role of lead star Russell Crowe’s career. Although, in a new interview, the actor revealed he had major concerns about starring in the 2000 release, and described the film’s original script as “absolute rubbish.” Crowe starred in the Oscar-winning drama as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a role that earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor. In addition…

Russell Crowe Didn't Love Gladiator Script At First, Thought Viewers Would Think, "What The F**k Is All This?"

The original script featured in-universe product placement, and Crowe didn't think this would work for a modern audience.