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Maximus seeks vengeance against Commodus in the Colosseum. Betrayed general turned slave turned gladiator. Unleashes fiery retribution. Are you not entertained?

Gladiator Trivia

What renowned actor turned down the role of Maximus in the movie "Gladiator" before it was offered to Russell Crowe? (Expert)

#1: Mel Gibson

#2: Hugh Jackman

#3: Tom Hanks

#4: Tom Cruise

Who composed the musical score for the movie "Gladiator"? (Hard)

#1: John Williams

#2: Howard Shore

#3: Hans Zimmer

#4: James Horner

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Gladiator Images

A fierce gladiator stands with a sword raised, wearing a gladiatorial outfit and armor, set against a dramatic landscape with a stormy sky in the background.

Gladiator Fun Facts

Oliver Reed, who played Proximo in Gladiator, died during filming, so his remaining scenes were completed using a body double and CGI, costing the production an additional $3.2 million.

Russell Crowe famously refused to say some of the lines in the Gladiator script, claiming, Your lines are garbage, but I’m the greatest actor in the world and I can make even garbage sound good.

Gladiator Polls

Which character from the movie "Gladiator" is your favorite?

Maximus Decimus Meridius

Commodus

Lucilla

Juba

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Which Gladiator fight scene is the best?

Maximus vs. Tigris

Battle of Carthage

Maximus vs. Commodus

Opening Germanic Battle

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Popular Characters

Maximus

Commodus

Lucilla

Proximo

Juba

Gracchus

Marcus Aurelius

Quintus

Cicero

Timeline Highlights ( To Fictional )

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film_release

May 5, 2000

Release of Gladiator

The historical epic film Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe, was released in theaters.

awards

March 25, 2001

Gladiator wins Academy Awards

Gladiator won 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe, and solidified its place in cinema history.

filming

June 1999

Filming of Gladiator

Principal photography for Gladiator began, including shooting in England, Morocco, and Malta to create the film's ancient Roman settings.

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Music: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl by Hans Zimmer & Klaus Badelt The Last Samurai by Hans Zimmer The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by Howard Shore Braveheart by James Horner Kingdom of Heaven by Harry Gregson-Williams

TV Shows: Spartacus Rome Vikings The Last Kingdom Da Vinci's Demons Marco Polo Britannia Versailles Knightfall Barbarians

Video Games: Assassin's Creed Odyssey For Honor Ryse: Son of Rome Ghost of Tsushima Shadow of Mordor

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