Russell Crowe as Maximus in 'Gladiator' (2000). Ridley Scott’s 2000 film Gladiator was a sensational tale of honor and betrayal in the ancient Roman empire. In the film, Rome’s dying emperor Marcus ...

Twenty-four years ago, the world witnessed Russell Crowe’s Maximus Decimus Meridius become a hero in the arena in Gladiator. After being sold into slavery, Maximus becomes a gladiator, rising the ...

It doesn’t matter that it’s been 25 years since Gladiator (2000) was released; one of its iconic lines still hits us like a wounded but determined legionary. Right before the opening battle sequence, ...

Russell Crowe’s role as Maximus in 2000’s Gladiator him as a bonafide movie star — but it’s the fights he had behind-the-scenes that are now making headlines. “The thing is, there was a daily fight on ...

Russell Crowe slams Gladiator II for betraying the original Ridley Scott film's legacy. Crowe starred in Gladiator (2000) as Maximus, who died at the end of the first film and didn't return for the ...

Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” raised a generation of young men. Released in 2000, the original movie marked a new page in American cinema. Chronicling the Roman empire, the premise moved away from the ...