Ridley Scott's film made Russell Crowe a superstar, but Mel Gibson, Tom Cruise and Antonio Banderas were also considered for the role of Maximus Tenth Meridio.
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Ridley Scott's film made Russell Crowe a superstar, but Mel Gibson, Tom Cruise and Antonio Banderas were also considered for the role of Maximus Tenth Meridio.