I was an extra in this, well, technically 4 extras. The opening 'Germania' battle scene was filmed in an area of countryside in Sussex not far from London, which was due for burning. Casting Agency contacted the most likely groups of men to have beards - bikers. Lots of us got signed up, Most of us played 3 or 4 characters. I was killed each time, but can only spot myself twice in the final edit. Huge fun though.
The actor who played Proximo (the Gladiator trainer) was Oliver Reed. He was an extraordinary british actor, with a very interesting, fascinating and atypical life. He also was known for his alcoholism, having some scandals on TV and cinema as a consequence of this. During the filming of Gladiator in 1999, he sadly passed away. He had been sober for months, but one night (during a break from filming the movie) in an Irish pub in Malta (after a bet), he drank three bottles of Jamaican rum, eight bottles of German beer, numerous double whiskeys and challenged five young English sailors of the Royal Navy to arm-wrestling at The Pub bar (which after this incident was called Ollie's Last Pub). His bill, which was never paid, is preserved in a decorative frame in the bar.
He'd become a bit of a joke figure. Being invited onto talk shows because they knew he'd be drunk. This was like a chance of an acting comeback for him so it's a shame that he died during it.
The maggots in a wound are a genuine survival tip. They eat the infected flesh and would be cleaned out when fresh blood flows from the wound since that is a signal that healthy flesh is left.
they eat dead flesh but they won't eat living flesh.. they also secrete a numbing agent and fitler any blood that passes through em... a very old school medicine technique
Exactly, you do not want to remove maggots from a wound as they absolutely can help prevent infections from necrotizing tissues. Might seem disgusting, but if you're lost in the woods and wounded, letting them do their work can save your limb or life.
FUN FACTS: the real life Lucilla(the sister) really did attempt to assassinate Commodus with the help of a few senators but they failed. Lucilla & the other conspirators were exiled, then excuted shortly after. The real life Commodus was strangled to death while taking a bath
yeah sad all roman emperors were retards man they always died lol they were corrupt inbred caligula and nero stand out in history mostly.....julias ceaser was a great one the last one!!! a replublican and great leader betrayed by fools that ruled yet they in turn were killed later!....roman rule was absurd a game of power hungry childish chess really....
Oliver Reed died three weeks before principal photography ended. Because Proximo was considered a key character, a clause in the movie's insurance contract would have allowed the filmmakers to re-shoot all of Reed's scenes with another actor at the insurer's expense, about $25 million. However, most of the actors and crew were exhausted from the punishing schedule, and Sir Ridley Scott did not want to cut Reed from the movie. The script was rewritten, and a body double and CGI were used to give Reed's character a plausible resolution.
@@stevem2323 Bruh, you have no idea how long the distance is. 😂 In reality he would've died or arrived already being healthy and fit again. In his movie Kingdom of Heaven, Ridley Scott included the similar stupid sequence when the guy with an arrow in his chest travels from France all the way to Southern Italy on his horse.
@wolfgang-franzkranek6146 Nope, not necessarily and he probably did something to that wound, he was a damn veteran of many wars, he dealt with the injuries. Also, like i said i know examples from real life.
The Praetorians are veterans from the legion that was handpicked to be bodyguards and palace duty, it doesn't make them less effective in fighting, but they are just not as good in swordsmanship compared to Maximus which was still in active duty during his capture and been in more battles.
I assure you she isn't smart enough to make that distinction. She was just making a general statement regarding Maximus' capability making him an "actual" solider compared to them.
@@JoveJoved fact she aint smart, as she woulda known it was SO common to breed pure as many emperors did in rome and greece back then with siblings! even mother and son to give pure blood heirs BUT they didn't know of mental and health issues in doing so as well deformaties spartans did this too! as well even till just know england royalty most are very very inbred in all england!!....TOO it is false as all THINK thumbs up meant to YES KILL! emperor approves....as thumbs down was NO, SPARE! emperor disapproves of the kill ......so many get history from movies lol!!! i am a serious history buff of 45 years!...trace both sides my blood vikings/gemania/vikings and celts all warrior clans!! back to 1498-1501 and all the names changed in time due to brits up to 1800's not able too pronounce right nor spell, so gillies was gilly/giley more, now gilley....and becka...my main german irish names...
Yes. For a quarter century I've said that Joaquin Phoenix was robbed of an Oscar for this. Crowe was robbed of an Oscar for The Insider. Also, what put Crowe on the map was The Quick and The Dead and L.A. Confidential. Gladiator simply made him a household name.
crowes 1st movie is cult classic was hard to buy!!! he plays leader of neo nazi skinheads dies betrayed at end! he has very quotable lines in it movie is ROMPER STOMPER.....i got a quote from the movie tattooed on my throat "I CAME TO WRECK EVERYTHING AND RUIN YOUR LIFE, GOD SENT ME" (when the daughters dad asked them what are you doing here what do you want.....i changed we to I and sent me from sent us...)
The best true story about gladiators is that of Verus and Priscus, two prisoners of war of the Romans who were turned into slaves and then gladiators and became great friends. Eventually, they had to fight to decide which was the best. Their fight lasted several hours and they ended up exhausted. Neither managed to win, so Emperor Titus declared them both winners and free. His story inspired a poem by Marcus Valerius Martialis, who by the way was Spaniard.
Teenage me watched Gladiator on DVD with my then girlfriend the day I had my wisdom teeth out. Her mom called her right after we'd finished it and thought something was wrong with me or us because she answered crying. A beautiful film, in every regard, and one that stood the test of time.
On the comment of "Wasn't Proximo also undefeated?" It's estimated only 5-10% of fights ended with a gladiator dying. Gladiators were expensive to train and feed, so there was economic incentive for them NOT to die
@@heathen-heartthumbs down ment drop your sword, thumbs up ment send them to the gods. The thumbs up was often an act of mercy, because the Gladiator was mortality wounded. When Gladiators were fighting the untrained (usually criminals) it was a death sentence
After seeing "Gladiator 2", I had a new appreciation for all the things "Gladiator" did right. Great character development, a villain you love to hate, a strong noble reluctant hero, Shakespearean double-crosses...all this.
Obviously the first is a 10 for most people, but I didn't hate the 2nd...it was pretty visually outstanding, with some cool scenes especially in the arena. I liked that we actually got to see the main character escape and find his legion to bring back, as was supposed to happen in the 1st. I gave it a strong 7 and would probably watch it again somewhere down the line...hopefully a Director's cut. I definitely liked it better than Napolean last year. They just don't make movies like this one anymore. It's hard to expect much these days.
Gladiator 2 is a worthy follow up. No movie is ever going top the original, but I found the sequel engrossing and entertaining. Love Ridley Scott’s work.
@@InjuredRobot.I thought adding the water and the sharks was an innovative idea and a way to keep it fresh. I’ve never seen that before. The baboons were scary and I doubt most people care if they were digital (actually motion capture).
Apparently in the last scene Proximo was the one who was supposed to bury the statues of Maximus's wife and kid in the sand of the colosseum, but Oliver Reed died during the filming of the movie, before they could do that scene, so they rewrote the script and had his character die for helping Maximus escape, and changed it for Juba in the last scene.
Joaquin Phoenix gave a masterful performance. The despicable Commodus is one of the best villains in film history. Just two years after "Gladiator", Phoenix gave another outstanding performance as Merrill (the exact opposite of Commodus) in "Signs" (2002). Phoenix's acting range is very broad. The man is talented! I recommend seeing "Signs" just for the performances of Phoenix and Mel Gibson. 👍👍
Commodus was a piece of work in history also. Although not entirely historically accurate, the characteristics portrayed in this movie are pretty spot on.
"Gladiator" is the Movie that introduced me to Joaquin & boy what an outstanding role he played!! He's probably my favourite actor mainly because of his ability to act in such diverse roles like here in "Gladiator" where he makes it so easy to hate his character, such a great actor! In the movie "Signs" he plays the role of a Priest's brother & a potential alien invasion -[I'm hoping you've both seen "Signs"] & then there's his finest role yet -his role as "Johnny Cash" where Joaquin sings Johnny's songs himself! He absolutely owned the role of "Johnny Cash", (him & actress, Reese Witherspoon sung all Johnny & June's songs themselves which is a talented feat it's self!) Then his portrayal as "The Joker" showcases another part of his versatility, he could go from one extreme to another, role-wise & not at all suffer from any "type-cast" BS!! I read that Joaquin's remains "in theme" while filming on location, after the Camera is turned off, which proves to me his self-disipline & dedication to the role he's portraying which, I believe, makes a Great Actor. I was surprised one of you hadn't seen this movie but I was glad I got to watch it with you both so Cheers, TY 🤩
Still his best performance imo. Such an underrated film too, Crowe is absolutely brilliant - objectively Bud White should be a character we dislike, his actions are consistently brutal and thuggish, but Crowe's inherent charisma and ability to make the conflict inside Bud both visible and believable make him one root for right from the start. Not an easy task for an actor, and Crowe is one of the best at it, as he shows in this movie too.
Gladiator is an excellent film. The performances are amazing, the direction is great and it’s one of those films I never get tired of watching. It’s not just an action film, though the action in the film is excellent, but a revenge story of a man wanting to vengeance against the murder of his wife and son. Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix should have won Best Director and Best Supporting Actor in addition to the 5 Academy Awards it got and to me it deserved all 5 that it got, particularly Best Picture and Best Actor, but to should have gotten at least those 2 awards as well. It’s great to see you watch this guys, hope you’re both doing well. Have a great rest of your day and a great weekend. Take care!
Gladiator was the last movie I saw with my dad before he died of diabetes and that's why a movie like this hits you different when you're mature, actually I have a feeling that he wanted me to be prepared to face his passing, then we were watching the film together, he explained to me what life was like with Gladiator through Russell Crowe's character. By the way, I apologize if i get emotional when I talk about this as Gladiator is a meaningful movie to me. Thank you guys for uploading this.
The man who plays Emperor Marcus Aurelius is an Irish actor called Richard Harris, dead now. He used to drink in a pub round the corner from me called the Charlie St Geotge in Limerick City in Ireland. Because of their friendship in this movie, out of respect for Harris, Russell Crowe has visited that pub several times, any time he's in Ireland.
I spent time in Limerick for work in the early 2000s. It was then known as Stab City. Met some nice folks there though, but the overall atmosphere was not quite what I was hoping for. I quit my job and left the place. I hear it's a nice place now. If it is, I am glad because I thought it had potentially much to offer.
Richard Harris is a legend. Harris, Oliver Reed (Proximo) and Derek Jacobi (Senator Graccus) are easily most famous actors in this movie. This is a modern classic with three of the UK old guard acting with 3 of the new A listers.
If you two are in a Russell Crowe mood you should check out the criminally underrated film, The Nice Guys; starring Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling and Kim Basinger.
Yup. I noticed it the first time I saw Gladiator in theaters. I remember thinking how the heck would they have had the same war chant until I read that Ridley Scott loved Zulu and wanted to use the same chant in Gladiator.
This is pre-sacking of Rome. It's after Germans embarrassed and demolished the Romans in the battle of the Teutoborg Forest in 9AD. The first scene is from the end of the last of the Macromannic War. Rome tried to take Germany again but really only succeeded in pushing the Germans to stop harassing Roman border towns. Rome never conquered the German tribes. Part of the reason why German is a very different language than Spain, France, Italy. Side note: so Mrs. Movies wasn't entirely wrong to call them Germans, as they were all Germanic. But some came from what is now Austria, Switzerland, west Hungary/Czech/Poland, Eastern France
What Rome did was to start bringing Germans into the Roman Legions and then garrisoning and populating with veterans the German frontier. Part of the contribution to the fall of Rome was the increase of non-Romans in the Legions and the export of Roman wealth to the frontier, especially the Germanic. If we look at the wider picture, what is going on is that the Germanic tribes are getting pressured by various Gothic people and migrating into western Europe. The Goth peoples are expanding westward because they in turn are being pressured by the Huns and their westward expansion.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus and Publius Aelius Hadrianus (both from Hispania, actual Spain), were the best and greatest emperors of the Roman Empire. Marcus Aurelius was a great one, probably the most cultured and profound, having his written testimonies as reliable proof.
For those not in the know of Roman history. The Praetorian Guard decided the vast majority of the regime changes for Emperor. Usually any Emperor that tried to reform the government to give more back to the people was quickly disposed of.
That is only after a certain point that the PG take it upon themselves to be kingmakers -- I think it is actually after Commodus and that only goes up to just before Constantine. I would disagree -- during their kingmaking period, the PG tended to support reform (especially anything to to with the roman legions) and did not take kindly to incompetent emperors who did not rule from a Roman ideal. The corruption within the Roman Legions and the PG kingmaking comes in as they are increasingly comprised of Germanic non-citizens which causes their political goals to be focused on the Germanic frontier rather than Rome.
You didn't almost die from laughing, you're just exaggerating for effect to get "likes". It's what teenagers do these days, anything for internet points.
Marcus Aurelius was played by the first Dumbledore, yes (Richard Harris). Harris appeared in the first two HP films, but later on died. Therefore, Michael Gambon continued playing Dumbledore in the rest of HP saga. Also, Richard Harris, had many stories of carousing and escapades with Peter O´Toole (and also an incident with the aforementioned Oliver Reed).
If I remember correctly it was £210 for each day of filming (we were there four days) and free food. Yes I still do it, it’s just a hobby really, something that cropped up since the expansion of filming movies in London and London Studios. There’s no shortage of extras / stand-in opportunities in London.
I was an extra in another Ridley Scott film, Napoleon, filmed in Greenwich, Southeast London. One French soldier amongst hundreds, and we only got £65. But I don’t do it for the money, I do it as a hobby because I’m basically semi retired now, and I just love the entire movies thing.
Ikr! Below I've thrown an "Emoji Short-Story" together of how I finally relinquished my hate for Joaquin's role over time! ☠😤😠😈💩...............(After Russell kills him) ->😛🥰🤗🥳!
Regarding Quintus... he was definitely NOT a traitor... in fact, it's BECAUSE of his loyalty to the law that he went against Maximus. He wqs the consummate soldier. He was not loyal to ANY man. Not Maximus, not Marcus, not Commodus. At the end when he wouldnt provide Commodus with another sword, that too was the rules of the duel... not because he finally got with the program. Quintus wasnt a jerk or a traitor... he was what ANY army EXPECTS of their soldiers, even if it is against what citizens expect, even if it is amoral... which in this case it wasnt specifically. Quintus is a drone. Pure and simple.
You are misreading Quintus. He is the same as Maximus -- their loyalty is to Rome and the idea that is Rome. They are both very honorable men. In the final dual, Quintus throws Maximus's sword on the ground to force Maximus to pick it up -- thereby showing the crowd that Maximus is injured - that something is wrong. When he commands the rest of the Praetorian Guard to sheath their swords, it is not because it is against the rules of a duel (it is not) it is an indication that the Guard no longer supports Commodus -- remember that the Guard are not just bodyguards for the emperor but are the elite protectors of Rome; they could and would overthrow the emperor if he proved to be a danger to the ideal that is Rome.
The term "commode" for a toilet originates from the French word meaning "convenient" or "suitable," as early commodes were essentially decorative furniture pieces that hid a chamber pot, making it a convenient way to use the bathroom at the time; over time, as plumbing technology advanced, the term "commode" evolved to refer to the modern flush toilet that replaced the chamber pot system
One of Ridley Scott's most legendary productions alongside Alien & Blade Runner. The revival of the 'Sword and Sandals' era. First summer blockbuster of the new millienium. 48 consecutive awards in all for it's praise. Epic storytelling, performances, setting, costumes and original score. You never get away from something this great and as epic as it should be. Weather you watch the theatrical or director's cut, it's still an incredible piece of work. So many good quotes related to who we are as people. About strength and honor as an force for what matters in life. What we indeed do in life will echo in eternity. Alone or with those we call allies or even family. Tragedy or triumph in history, we can learn from either and become what we need. What i think about Gladiator II (2024). Even if people weren't expecting nor wanted a sequel, a follow-up was actually being developed since the original. Originally it would've been about Dijimon Hounsou's character Juba. But if Ridley Scott is still involved with it and directing, then i guess that's not bad neither.
Have you seen Russell Crowe tell the story of Reuniting with his Horse In Gladiator George....its hysterical...He Recognizes Russell and he whispers to George..George that movie.....Won US the Academy Award😂
Saw at the theater! All time favorite along with Jaws, my favorite fight scene was when Maximus kills all the Praetorian guards and escapes, of course all the battles were epic, thanks yall!
The statement "Rome was founded as a republic" makes no sense. Rome was founded as a kingdom, it only became a republic after the last king was overthrown At this point Rome had never yet been sacked by Germanic tribes (that was a few centuries in the future), although it had been sacked by the Gauls during thr early Republic. Quite a lot of gladiators did survive - fights regularly didn't end in death. Too much money was invested in the training of gladiators to throw them away.
Rome doesn't have one singular founding. The idea of Rome, that is the people and law of Rome, is that of a republic, and such that the idea of a king was so verboten that it got Caesar killed. Anyway, we can talk about the city of rome, the city state of rome, the republic of rome, the roman empire, the holy roman empire. Here "Rome" is understood to be the franchise of being Roman and under the governance of Roman Law, which is understood to be, and was founded as, a Republic when the citystate of Rome expanded the franchise and Roman law to the other city-states on the italian peninsula.
War tactics was actually constantly advancing. Just don´t expect Hollywood movies to show good depictions of tactics and the difference equipment or this or that formation made. Notice for example that the Romans beat the Greek Phallanx formation, which was like "king" for 500 years, and used all across the mediterranean by this time, with their mobile legions that had pila to throw and used short swords. But above all, they were highly trained professional armies since Gaius Marius reformed the legions in 110 BC.
Yes. Rome had a very large standing professional army while everyone else had to raise troops as needed. They were paid well and had retirement benefits (after 20 years), including citizenship and land.
I think only Emperor Caligula had an incestuous relationship with his sister. He grew up in Egypt and admired its customs, among which was that of the pharaohs of marrying between brothers.
if you ever get the chance, watch "The Fall of the Roman Empire" (1964). It is set in the exact same period of Roman history and contains many of the same plot points as "Gladiator," with Marcus Aurelius, Commodus, Lucilla, and a Maximus-like general as the pricipal characters. The cast includes a number of instantly recognizable faces, and voices. Plus thousands of extras. Watching "The Fall..." after seeing "Gladiator" would make for an interesting experience as you compare and contrast"not only two versions of the same story but two different styles of filmmaking.
"Those tigers were supposed to kill him.. but they were like 'we're good'...the other 2 were laying around" Lol... cats arent dumb... they just watched Maxxy make quick work of their brother. They were like "nope, not doing THAT. Imma lay here in the sand."
@46:15 When Maximus calls Commodus "Highness", he is directly saying you are *NOT* Caesar... Royal Highness was a title given to Commodus because he is/was the the son of the emperor... You would not call the emperor "Highness".
Gladiators weren't supposed to fight and die. Think of them as sports stars, which is exactly what they were. Well taken care of, they had fan clubs, many were paid, gladiator sweat was one thing they sold. They were capital investments and generated income. The helmet Russell wore had very good vision, better than mine when I fought in armor and I could see pretty well.
I love this movie, but one thing has always bothered me. Maximus was supposedly Rome's greatest and most famous war general. He made it through all the gladiator fights in the smaller provinces and yet nobody recognized him, until he revealed who is was to Commodus in the Colloseum?! You are going to love L.A. Confidential and A Beautiful Mind.
They may have heard his name but for the most part almost no one would have ever seen him in person or if they had it would have been for a minute as a parade marched by so as long as he didn't give it away he could go incognito.
I always say that about famous (or any) professional team athletes. I couldn’t pick them out of a line-up! They’ve got helmets on, your view in either tv or in person is not very close-up. And I don’t collect trading cards! The one athlete I saw in person that I recognized was Reggie Miller. Super tall and a distinct look.
Remember, they say he's never been to Rome. Also, for the very few people who would've known his face, most likely soldiers or people who worked the baggage trains: Imagine you work for Apple and you know Steve Jobs has been dead for years. Now you see a dude who looks suspiciously like Steve Jobs driving a taxi past you. Would you assume you've just actually seen Steve Jobs who's supposed to be dead or would you think it's just a dude who looks a lot like him?
Fun little FYI: The opening battle scene against the barbarians, their (barbarian) war chant is (the chant itself) taken/sampled/cut & paste - however you want to put it - from the 1964 movie, Zulu; starring a very young Michael Caine. I remember seeing Gladiator in the theater and thinking - Hey, they ripped off Zulu. TH-cam: “Zulu (1964) - First Zulu Attack Scene”
@@FernandoMendoza-dw8nznot really. It's similar in how the force awakens is kinda similar to Star wars. Gladiator 2 is actually pretty good, this year everybody hates everything for some reason.
Soldiers really would have struggled in one on one combat against gladiators. The training and practice was almost completely different. Soldiers trained in formations to fight shoulder to shoulder in an army and gladiators were highly trained in single combat
The main difference between an emperor and a king is the amount of land and number of different nations controlled by the monarch. Emperors usually rule over several different land areas and different nations of people. Roman emperors, Mongol emperors, Russian tsars, et al. Kings usually rule over smaller regions of land and closely related tribes and ethnic groups - Judea, England, Spain, etc. As for absolute power, both emperors and kings enjoyed it.....but only if their respective militaries enforced their orders.
Originally, Imperator (Emperor) just meant supreme military commander. The Romans hated the idea of kings (being a republic founded after overthrowing a tyrannical king). So the first emperors chose a title to emphasise that they totally weren't kings, just a soldier stepping in to take charge in a time of need.
Zucabar was a Roman Colony located at the present city of Miliana, Algeria. The region is QUITE GREEN however, not desertic as seen in the movie The northern part of several oft hose countries is quite greenish because of the mountain ranges.
While they probably filmed it in a desert either out of ignorance or because that's how Americans think Northern Africa looks like, it is possible for the region to be a bit more arid than today as much of the coastline of the Maghreb region was nearly devoid of trees after the Punic wars as the trees were cut relentlessly for building ships. Similar reason why the Greek isles have so few trees and as those are completely exposed to the wind have never recovered. The trees in the Maghreb region did recover because the mountain ranges prevent the dust bowl effect however we don't know for sure how long it took. As this film takes place over 300 years after the end of the Punic wars I'd assume it would have recovered atleast somewhat more than shown in the film.
And you're correct. Roman medicine was comparatively advanced, they knew of the antiseptic qualities some flora contained. However, the dramatic effect of seemingly washing your hands in blood is what I suspect the director wanted.
The forest in the opening battle was already scheduled to be cleared. The production company contacted the forestry management agency and got permission to use it for filming the battle scene.
Oliver Reed lived where I live (small island of Guernsey) I went to his house a few times, and he was a true gentleman and ozzed superstar. He was an icon of mine since I first saw the movie Oliver as a child where he played Bill Sykes. Meeting him as an adult was one of the highlights of my life, and this being his final movie (that he died during the Making) was his grande finale. A true movie legend
Yeah, 150 straight days of games, that's gonna be hard. I mean, people have other shit to do as well. You have union meetings, brothels to visit, bath houses to hang out at, beggars to scoff at, people to stone. There's only so many hours in a day ya know.
Lmao... Mrs Movies acting like this is a documentary about gladiators and not a story. That would be like thinking Titanic cant be entertaining because "yeah ive heard of the Titanic, so i dont need to see the movie".
Gladiator II is actually very good, don't let anyone tell you different. Nowhere near the grandeur of the first, but worth a watch. The scenes in the coliseum get batshit crazy and even more depraved.
Gracchus was played by Derek Jacobi who was Claudius in the ground-breaking and brilliant BBC production of Robert Graves' I, Claudius in the '70s. Even fifty odd years later its quality as a production puts it streets ahead of this film. Probably too long to react to but well worth a watch.
As for the tigers, they were on chain leashes that ran through a ring bolted into the ground with the other end held by many men. This caused the tigers to be able to be controlled somewhat. When they wanted the tigers to attack the men would give slack in the chain by moving forward but if the tigers decided to attack the holders of the chain, the men could pull back the chain through the ring shortening the leash and restraining the tiger. This allowed the gladiators to fight a bit and then, on command, allow the tigers to surge forward for some added drama.
I was an extra in this, well, technically 4 extras. The opening 'Germania' battle scene was filmed in an area of countryside in Sussex not far from London, which was due for burning. Casting Agency contacted the most likely groups of men to have beards - bikers. Lots of us got signed up, Most of us played 3 or 4 characters. I was killed each time, but can only spot myself twice in the final edit. Huge fun though.
timestamps please?
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I've always thought the weather looked like typical British gloom. 😄
Kudos to you, sir. ; )
The actor who played Proximo (the Gladiator trainer) was Oliver Reed. He was an extraordinary british actor, with a very interesting, fascinating and atypical life. He also was known for his alcoholism, having some scandals on TV and cinema as a consequence of this. During the filming of Gladiator in 1999, he sadly passed away. He had been sober for months, but one night (during a break from filming the movie) in an Irish pub in Malta (after a bet), he drank three bottles of Jamaican rum, eight bottles of German beer, numerous double whiskeys and challenged five young English sailors of the Royal Navy to arm-wrestling at The Pub bar (which after this incident was called Ollie's Last Pub). His bill, which was never paid, is preserved in a decorative frame in the bar.
Not known for playing Professor Chirpywonk or some such Harry Potter crap.
Oliver Reed, the slave master, is a legendary English actor and even more legendary drinker! He actually died during the making of this movie.
I didn’t know this until today when I searched it up wow collapsed from a heart attack after a drinking binge.
SHADOWS AND DUST!
In his final years, when he lived in Ireland, wow
Anyone who used to party with Keith Moon is bound to become such a legend.
He'd become a bit of a joke figure. Being invited onto talk shows because they knew he'd be drunk. This was like a chance of an acting comeback for him so it's a shame that he died during it.
The maggots in a wound are a genuine survival tip. They eat the infected flesh and would be cleaned out when fresh blood flows from the wound since that is a signal that healthy flesh is left.
They still use it today in some medical applications.
Thanks, did not know this.@chaost4544
they eat dead flesh but they won't eat living flesh.. they also secrete a numbing agent and fitler any blood that passes through em... a very old school medicine technique
Exactly, you do not want to remove maggots from a wound as they absolutely can help prevent infections from necrotizing tissues. Might seem disgusting, but if you're lost in the woods and wounded, letting them do their work can save your limb or life.
I used to buy maggots for a hospital in London for particularly bad wounds for this very purpose.
FUN FACTS: the real life Lucilla(the sister) really did attempt to assassinate Commodus with the help of a few senators but they failed. Lucilla & the other conspirators were exiled, then excuted shortly after. The real life Commodus was strangled to death while taking a bath
By his wrestling trainer.
@@danielallen3454And he didn't really killed his father.
yeah sad all roman emperors were retards man they always died lol they were corrupt inbred caligula and nero stand out in history mostly.....julias ceaser was a great one the last one!!! a replublican and great leader betrayed by fools that ruled yet they in turn were killed later!....roman rule was absurd a game of power hungry childish chess really....
because he was fighting in the arena like a lowly gladiator
@@danielallen3454That would have been a better ending and not only that, it sparked the Crisis of the Third Century.
Oliver Reed died three weeks before principal photography ended. Because Proximo was considered a key character, a clause in the movie's insurance contract would have allowed the filmmakers to re-shoot all of Reed's scenes with another actor at the insurer's expense, about $25 million. However, most of the actors and crew were exhausted from the punishing schedule, and Sir Ridley Scott did not want to cut Reed from the movie. The script was rewritten, and a body double and CGI were used to give Reed's character a plausible resolution.
Gladiator is a MASTERPIECE
Riding with an infected wound from basically Vienna to Spain is not very realistic though.
But yes, other then that it's a quite good movie.
*Gladiator* is the result of combining two older movies, *The Fall Of The Roman Empire* and *Spartacus.*
@wolfgang-franzkranek6146 People survived worse than that, so yes it's possible.
@@stevem2323 Bruh, you have no idea how long the distance is. 😂
In reality he would've died or arrived already being healthy and fit again.
In his movie Kingdom of Heaven, Ridley Scott included the similar stupid sequence when the guy with an arrow in his chest travels from France all the way to Southern Italy on his horse.
@wolfgang-franzkranek6146 Nope, not necessarily and he probably did something to that wound, he was a damn veteran of many wars, he dealt with the injuries.
Also, like i said i know examples from real life.
Yes Marcus Aurelius is played by Richard Harris who was also the original Dumbledore.
And singer of MacArthur Park. Lol
And King Arthur in Camelot. :-)
Millennials.... errrrgh
@@anguswilliam2141 keep coping
The Mrs. is the first reactor I've seen that realized the Praetorian Guard were distinct from the Roman Legions.
The Praetorians are veterans from the legion that was handpicked to be bodyguards and palace duty, it doesn't make them less effective in fighting, but they are just not as good in swordsmanship compared to Maximus which was still in active duty during his capture and been in more battles.
I assure you she isn't smart enough to make that distinction. She was just making a general statement regarding Maximus' capability making him an "actual" solider compared to them.
it was only based on her fashion sense.
@@JoveJoved fact she aint smart, as she woulda known it was SO common to breed pure as many emperors did in rome and greece back then with siblings! even mother and son to give pure blood heirs BUT they didn't know of mental and health issues in doing so as well deformaties spartans did this too! as well even till just know england royalty most are very very inbred in all england!!....TOO it is false as all THINK thumbs up meant to YES KILL! emperor approves....as thumbs down was NO, SPARE! emperor disapproves of the kill ......so many get history from movies lol!!! i am a serious history buff of 45 years!...trace both sides my blood vikings/gemania/vikings and celts all warrior clans!! back to 1498-1501 and all the names changed in time due to brits up to 1800's not able too pronounce right nor spell, so gillies was gilly/giley more, now gilley....and becka...my main german irish names...
@@JoveJoved You can assured us about the level of her intelligence? Yeesh.
Yes. For a quarter century I've said that Joaquin Phoenix was robbed of an Oscar for this. Crowe was robbed of an Oscar for The Insider. Also, what put Crowe on the map was The Quick and The Dead and L.A. Confidential. Gladiator simply made him a household name.
L.A. Confidential doesn’t get the credit it deserves.
Crowe was robbed for A Beautiful mind
And also South Park
@@MrYellowClyde It sure doesn't. That movie is flawless, IMO.
crowes 1st movie is cult classic was hard to buy!!! he plays leader of neo nazi skinheads dies betrayed at end! he has very quotable lines in it movie is ROMPER STOMPER.....i got a quote from the movie tattooed on my throat "I CAME TO WRECK EVERYTHING AND RUIN YOUR LIFE, GOD SENT ME" (when the daughters dad asked them what are you doing here what do you want.....i changed we to I and sent me from sent us...)
It’s insane how Maximus just destroys the emperor even on his deathbed. It’s so satisfying and brutal
"A soldier has the benefit of looking his enemy in the eye". Maximus maintains eye contact as he's killing Commudus
The best true story about gladiators is that of Verus and Priscus, two prisoners of war of the Romans who were turned into slaves and then gladiators and became great friends. Eventually, they had to fight to decide which was the best. Their fight lasted several hours and they ended up exhausted. Neither managed to win, so Emperor Titus declared them both winners and free. His story inspired a poem by Marcus Valerius Martialis, who by the way was Spaniard.
Lol they cheated, they were friends...
Teenage me watched Gladiator on DVD with my then girlfriend the day I had my wisdom teeth out. Her mom called her right after we'd finished it and thought something was wrong with me or us because she answered crying. A beautiful film, in every regard, and one that stood the test of time.
an absolute masterclass in filmmaking and one of the best movies ever made imo.
I have Gladiator (2000) on DVD and I love watching it!
On the comment of "Wasn't Proximo also undefeated?" It's estimated only 5-10% of fights ended with a gladiator dying. Gladiators were expensive to train and feed, so there was economic incentive for them NOT to die
hence the thumbs up or thumbs down
@@heathen-heartthumbs down ment drop your sword, thumbs up ment send them to the gods. The thumbs up was often an act of mercy, because the Gladiator was mortality wounded.
When Gladiators were fighting the untrained (usually criminals) it was a death sentence
@@heathen-heartI thought that was a Hollywood invention.
I think this movie is pretty close to perfect. Directing, music, editing, acting, visuals, etc.
Yup, was no need for a sequel.
Well, there are a few small errors that could have been covered up digitally.
And than they shat all over that by making a part 2.
@@ironhide238 I did say *pretty close* to perfect.
Horribly inauthentic and inaccurate but ‘artistic license’ wnd whatnot.
After seeing "Gladiator 2", I had a new appreciation for all the things "Gladiator" did right. Great character development, a villain you love to hate, a strong noble reluctant hero, Shakespearean double-crosses...all this.
It wasn't originally the case but Russell Crowe altered a lot in the script.
Obviously the first is a 10 for most people, but I didn't hate the 2nd...it was pretty visually outstanding, with some cool scenes especially in the arena. I liked that we actually got to see the main character escape and find his legion to bring back, as was supposed to happen in the 1st. I gave it a strong 7 and would probably watch it again somewhere down the line...hopefully a Director's cut. I definitely liked it better than Napolean last year. They just don't make movies like this one anymore. It's hard to expect much these days.
Gladiator 2 is a worthy follow up. No movie is ever going top the original, but I found the sequel engrossing and entertaining. Love Ridley Scott’s work.
@@InjuredRobot.I thought adding the water and the sharks was an innovative idea and a way to keep it fresh. I’ve never seen that before. The baboons were scary and I doubt most people care if they were digital (actually motion capture).
Gladiator 2 sucked. I've never said this before but Denzel was horrible and the movie sucked
Apparently in the last scene Proximo was the one who was supposed to bury the statues of Maximus's wife and kid in the sand of the colosseum, but Oliver Reed died during the filming of the movie, before they could do that scene, so they rewrote the script and had his character die for helping Maximus escape, and changed it for Juba in the last scene.
They don't make them like that very often.
To have died as he did, how apt.
RIP
didnt he die after a drinking contest with some sailors?
@@ramonjimenez5944, Yes, that was basically the scenario.
20:10 and once again Omid Djalili is allowed to play his favourite role "middle eastern shoddy merchant nr 3"
Probably not his favorite after having another dude squeezing his balls.
Apparently the strained look on his face was because Oliver Reed had one hell of a grip on his ball's
Joaquin Phoenix gave a masterful performance. The despicable Commodus is one of the best villains in film history.
Just two years after "Gladiator", Phoenix gave another outstanding performance as Merrill (the exact opposite of Commodus) in "Signs" (2002). Phoenix's acting range is very broad. The man is talented!
I recommend seeing "Signs" just for the performances of Phoenix and Mel Gibson. 👍👍
Commodus was a piece of work in history also. Although not entirely historically accurate, the characteristics portrayed in this movie are pretty spot on.
"Gladiator" is the Movie that introduced me to Joaquin & boy what an outstanding role he played!!
He's probably my favourite actor mainly because of his ability to act in such diverse roles like here in "Gladiator" where he makes it so easy to hate his character, such a great actor!
In the movie "Signs" he plays the role of a Priest's brother & a potential alien invasion -[I'm hoping you've both seen "Signs"] & then there's his finest role yet -his role as "Johnny Cash" where Joaquin sings Johnny's songs himself! He absolutely owned the role of "Johnny Cash", (him & actress, Reese Witherspoon sung all Johnny & June's songs themselves which is a talented feat it's self!)
Then his portrayal as "The Joker" showcases another part of his versatility, he could go from one extreme to another, role-wise & not at all suffer from any "type-cast" BS!!
I read that Joaquin's remains "in theme" while filming on location, after the Camera is turned off, which proves to me his self-disipline & dedication to the role he's portraying which, I believe, makes a Great Actor.
I was surprised one of you hadn't seen this movie but I was glad I got to watch it with you both so Cheers, TY 🤩
The movie that should have put Russell Crowe on the map was his part in LA Confidential, but that didnt get the audience Gladiator did.
Still his best performance imo. Such an underrated film too, Crowe is absolutely brilliant - objectively Bud White should be a character we dislike, his actions are consistently brutal and thuggish, but Crowe's inherent charisma and ability to make the conflict inside Bud both visible and believable make him one root for right from the start. Not an easy task for an actor, and Crowe is one of the best at it, as he shows in this movie too.
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Phenomenal film.
Great ensemble movie where Kevin Spaceys performance probably got the most attention.
LA Confidential is a masterpiece.
Gladiator is an excellent film. The performances are amazing, the direction is great and it’s one of those films I never get tired of watching. It’s not just an action film, though the action in the film is excellent, but a revenge story of a man wanting to vengeance against the murder of his wife and son. Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix should have won Best Director and Best Supporting Actor in addition to the 5 Academy Awards it got and to me it deserved all 5 that it got, particularly Best Picture and Best Actor, but to should have gotten at least those 2 awards as well. It’s great to see you watch this guys, hope you’re both doing well. Have a great rest of your day and a great weekend. Take care!
Winner of 5 Oscars including Best Picture.
Gladiator was the last movie I saw with my dad before he died of diabetes and that's why a movie like this hits you different when you're mature, actually I have a feeling that he wanted me to be prepared to face his passing, then we were watching the film together, he explained to me what life was like with Gladiator through Russell Crowe's character. By the way, I apologize if i get emotional when I talk about this as Gladiator is a meaningful movie to me. Thank you guys for uploading this.
It was at that moment Commodus knew he fd up
The man who plays Emperor Marcus Aurelius is an Irish actor called Richard Harris, dead now. He used to drink in a pub round the corner from me called the Charlie St Geotge in Limerick City in Ireland. Because of their friendship in this movie, out of respect for Harris, Russell Crowe has visited that pub several times, any time he's in Ireland.
He is also the duck of death.
Loved him in Count of Monte Christo. I'm a priest not a saint.
I spent time in Limerick for work in the early 2000s. It was then known as Stab City. Met some nice folks there though, but the overall atmosphere was not quite what I was hoping for. I quit my job and left the place. I hear it's a nice place now. If it is, I am glad because I thought it had potentially much to offer.
He played Dumbledore too, didn’t he?
Richard Harris is a legend. Harris, Oliver Reed (Proximo) and Derek Jacobi (Senator Graccus) are easily most famous actors in this movie. This is a modern classic with three of the UK old guard acting with 3 of the new A listers.
If you two are in a Russell Crowe mood you should check out the criminally underrated film, The Nice Guys; starring Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling and Kim Basinger.
A Beautiful Mind!!!
Fantastic comedy duo that I didn’t see coming.
Huh. Never really thought about it til I read your comment, but that's actually the 2nd movie Crowe's done with Basinger.
Have they watched L.A. Confidential?
Weird fact: in the opening the Germanic barbarian’s chant is actually the Zulu war chant taken directly from the film “ZULU” starring Michael Caine.
Yup. I noticed it the first time I saw Gladiator in theaters. I remember thinking how the heck would they have had the same war chant until I read that Ridley Scott loved Zulu and wanted to use the same chant in Gladiator.
This is pre-sacking of Rome. It's after Germans embarrassed and demolished the Romans in the battle of the Teutoborg Forest in 9AD. The first scene is from the end of the last of the Macromannic War. Rome tried to take Germany again but really only succeeded in pushing the Germans to stop harassing Roman border towns.
Rome never conquered the German tribes. Part of the reason why German is a very different language than Spain, France, Italy.
Side note: so Mrs. Movies wasn't entirely wrong to call them Germans, as they were all Germanic. But some came from what is now Austria, Switzerland, west Hungary/Czech/Poland, Eastern France
What Rome did was to start bringing Germans into the Roman Legions and then garrisoning and populating with veterans the German frontier. Part of the contribution to the fall of Rome was the increase of non-Romans in the Legions and the export of Roman wealth to the frontier, especially the Germanic. If we look at the wider picture, what is going on is that the Germanic tribes are getting pressured by various Gothic people and migrating into western Europe. The Goth peoples are expanding westward because they in turn are being pressured by the Huns and their westward expansion.
This movie holds a special place in the world of movies. It's masterpiece. There arent many movies these days that would deserve that title.
Mad props to you guys for watching physical media for your reactions! And for not watching on a laptop/computer monitor.
❤
"Yeah, Queen!" Phoenix
The roman pronunciation 😂
Marcus Ulpius Traianus and Publius Aelius Hadrianus (both from Hispania, actual Spain), were the best and greatest emperors of the Roman Empire. Marcus Aurelius was a great one, probably the most cultured and profound, having his written testimonies as reliable proof.
Valentinian was a very decent Emperor & Aurelianus.
Did you hear about the happy Roman?
He was gladiator.
😂thanks dad
I thought that was the happy cannibal?
One of the best soundtracks ever
For those not in the know of Roman history. The Praetorian Guard decided the vast majority of the regime changes for Emperor. Usually any Emperor that tried to reform the government to give more back to the people was quickly disposed of.
That is only after a certain point that the PG take it upon themselves to be kingmakers -- I think it is actually after Commodus and that only goes up to just before Constantine. I would disagree -- during their kingmaking period, the PG tended to support reform (especially anything to to with the roman legions) and did not take kindly to incompetent emperors who did not rule from a Roman ideal. The corruption within the Roman Legions and the PG kingmaking comes in as they are increasingly comprised of Germanic non-citizens which causes their political goals to be focused on the Germanic frontier rather than Rome.
When Mrs. movies said “wet, a little bit.” I almost died laughing!!!! Hahahahaha
Timestamp?
You didn't almost die from laughing, you're just exaggerating for effect to get "likes".
It's what teenagers do these days, anything for internet points.
Marcus Aurelius was played by the first Dumbledore, yes (Richard Harris). Harris appeared in the first two HP films, but later on died. Therefore, Michael Gambon continued playing Dumbledore in the rest of HP saga. Also, Richard Harris, had many stories of carousing and escapades with Peter O´Toole (and also an incident with the aforementioned Oliver Reed).
If I remember correctly it was £210 for each day of filming (we were there four days) and free food. Yes I still do it, it’s just a hobby really, something that cropped up since the expansion of filming movies in London and London Studios. There’s no shortage of extras / stand-in opportunities in London.
I was an extra in another Ridley Scott film, Napoleon, filmed in Greenwich, Southeast London.
One French soldier amongst hundreds, and we only got £65.
But I don’t do it for the money, I do it as a hobby because I’m basically semi retired now, and I just love the entire movies thing.
I once played a drinking game with some friends while watching this movie: "Drink every time somebody dies".
Do not ever play this drinking game.
Gladiator 3: Underwater Archeology, featuring Maximus the Submersible.
🤣🤣🤣
Joaquin Phoenix was so good in this it took me a decade to stop hating him.
Ikr! Below I've thrown an "Emoji Short-Story" together of how I finally relinquished my hate for Joaquin's role over time!
☠😤😠😈💩...............(After Russell kills him) ->😛🥰🤗🥳!
Regarding Quintus... he was definitely NOT a traitor... in fact, it's BECAUSE of his loyalty to the law that he went against Maximus. He wqs the consummate soldier. He was not loyal to ANY man. Not Maximus, not Marcus, not Commodus. At the end when he wouldnt provide Commodus with another sword, that too was the rules of the duel... not because he finally got with the program.
Quintus wasnt a jerk or a traitor... he was what ANY army EXPECTS of their soldiers, even if it is against what citizens expect, even if it is amoral... which in this case it wasnt specifically.
Quintus is a drone. Pure and simple.
You are misreading Quintus. He is the same as Maximus -- their loyalty is to Rome and the idea that is Rome. They are both very honorable men. In the final dual, Quintus throws Maximus's sword on the ground to force Maximus to pick it up -- thereby showing the crowd that Maximus is injured - that something is wrong. When he commands the rest of the Praetorian Guard to sheath their swords, it is not because it is against the rules of a duel (it is not) it is an indication that the Guard no longer supports Commodus -- remember that the Guard are not just bodyguards for the emperor but are the elite protectors of Rome; they could and would overthrow the emperor if he proved to be a danger to the ideal that is Rome.
Favorite scene was him taking the Helmet off . Reveling himself
You've got Richard Harris in a movie and the best you can come up with is, "I think that's the first Dumbledore"? Tragedy.
People don’t know him so much.
30:52 yeah that actually was a statue of Marcus Aurelius
Commodus was such a great Emperor that the people named the commode ater him.
Yaasqueen Fenix got the supporting actor Oscar for playing him.
The term "commode" for a toilet originates from the French word meaning "convenient" or "suitable," as early commodes were essentially decorative furniture pieces that hid a chamber pot, making it a convenient way to use the bathroom at the time; over time, as plumbing technology advanced, the term "commode" evolved to refer to the modern flush toilet that replaced the chamber pot system
One of Ridley Scott's most legendary productions alongside Alien & Blade Runner.
The revival of the 'Sword and Sandals' era.
First summer blockbuster of the new millienium.
48 consecutive awards in all for it's praise.
Epic storytelling, performances, setting, costumes and original score.
You never get away from something this great and as epic as it should be.
Weather you watch the theatrical or director's cut, it's still an incredible piece of work.
So many good quotes related to who we are as people.
About strength and honor as an force for what matters in life.
What we indeed do in life will echo in eternity.
Alone or with those we call allies or even family.
Tragedy or triumph in history, we can learn from either and become what we need.
What i think about Gladiator II (2024).
Even if people weren't expecting nor wanted a sequel, a follow-up was actually being developed since the original.
Originally it would've been about Dijimon Hounsou's character Juba.
But if Ridley Scott is still involved with it and directing, then i guess that's not bad neither.
Gladiator 2 is far far from the original.
Have you seen Russell Crowe tell the story of Reuniting with his Horse In Gladiator George....its hysterical...He Recognizes Russell and he whispers to George..George that movie.....Won US the Academy Award😂
The beginning line “because you’re in Elysium and you’re already dead!” So good!
2,000 for the men, 4,000 for the beasts, that's 5,000 for an old friend....hey....wait a minute
😂 Mrs Movies, your wholesome cackle is one of the warmest and most reassuring things on the internet! ❤😂
Saw at the theater! All time favorite along with Jaws, my favorite fight scene was when Maximus kills all the Praetorian guards and escapes, of course all the battles were epic, thanks yall!
The statement "Rome was founded as a republic" makes no sense. Rome was founded as a kingdom, it only became a republic after the last king was overthrown
At this point Rome had never yet been sacked by Germanic tribes (that was a few centuries in the future), although it had been sacked by the Gauls during thr early Republic.
Quite a lot of gladiators did survive - fights regularly didn't end in death. Too much money was invested in the training of gladiators to throw them away.
Rome doesn't have one singular founding. The idea of Rome, that is the people and law of Rome, is that of a republic, and such that the idea of a king was so verboten that it got Caesar killed. Anyway, we can talk about the city of rome, the city state of rome, the republic of rome, the roman empire, the holy roman empire. Here "Rome" is understood to be the franchise of being Roman and under the governance of Roman Law, which is understood to be, and was founded as, a Republic when the citystate of Rome expanded the franchise and Roman law to the other city-states on the italian peninsula.
First movie I bought when I got a DVD player, one of my favorites. Never get tired of it.
Yeasqueen Phoenix is my favorite actor!😂
War tactics was actually constantly advancing. Just don´t expect Hollywood movies to show good depictions of tactics and the difference equipment or this or that formation made.
Notice for example that the Romans beat the Greek Phallanx formation, which was like "king" for 500 years, and used all across the mediterranean by this time, with their mobile legions that had pila to throw and used short swords. But above all, they were highly trained professional armies since Gaius Marius reformed the legions in 110 BC.
Yes. Rome had a very large standing professional army while everyone else had to raise troops as needed. They were paid well and had retirement benefits (after 20 years), including citizenship and land.
Comparing "Gladiator" to "Thor: Ragnarok"?! NOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooo............ I'm trying to unhear that!! 😱😆
My god. Is she always this sweet? What an intro.
It's pronocued like "WALK -ING." It's "WA -KEEN"
No it is absolutely not. It is a spanish name, and the "J" is absolutely not pronounced with a "W".
That “Are you not entertained?” scene followed a deleted scene where Proximo lectured him about entertaining the audience.
10:27 Questionging the relationship "It's Rome baby! "
I think only Emperor Caligula had an incestuous relationship with his sister. He grew up in Egypt and admired its customs, among which was that of the pharaohs of marrying between brothers.
if you ever get the chance, watch "The Fall of the Roman Empire" (1964). It is set in the exact same period of Roman history and contains many of the same plot points as "Gladiator," with Marcus Aurelius, Commodus, Lucilla, and a Maximus-like general as the pricipal characters. The cast includes a number of instantly recognizable faces, and voices. Plus thousands of extras. Watching "The Fall..." after seeing "Gladiator" would make for an interesting experience as you compare and contrast"not only two versions of the same story but two different styles of filmmaking.
"Those tigers were supposed to kill him.. but they were like 'we're good'...the other 2 were laying around"
Lol... cats arent dumb... they just watched Maxxy make quick work of their brother. They were like "nope, not doing THAT. Imma lay here in the sand."
@46:15 When Maximus calls Commodus "Highness", he is directly saying you are *NOT* Caesar...
Royal Highness was a title given to Commodus because he is/was the the son of the emperor...
You would not call the emperor "Highness".
Gladiators weren't supposed to fight and die. Think of them as sports stars, which is exactly what they were. Well taken care of, they had fan clubs, many were paid, gladiator sweat was one thing they sold.
They were capital investments and generated income.
The helmet Russell wore had very good vision, better than mine when I fought in armor and I could see pretty well.
Your interactions with each other always crack me up.
recently subbed, you guys are like literally im hanging out with yall vibes, so awesome! Keep it up! telling all my friends about yall
Thanks, glad you're enjoying the channel!
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@@YouMeTheMovieskingdom of heaven
I love this movie, but one thing has always bothered me.
Maximus was supposedly Rome's greatest and most famous war general. He made it through all the gladiator fights in the smaller provinces and yet nobody recognized him, until he revealed who is was to Commodus in the Colloseum?!
You are going to love L.A. Confidential and A Beautiful Mind.
There was no photos, tv etc. The vast majority of people in the Roman empire didn't even know what the Caesar looked like.
They may have heard his name but for the most part almost no one would have ever seen him in person or if they had it would have been for a minute as a parade marched by so as long as he didn't give it away he could go incognito.
I always say that about famous (or any) professional team athletes. I couldn’t pick them out of a line-up! They’ve got helmets on, your view in either tv or in person is not very close-up. And I don’t collect trading cards! The one athlete I saw in person that I recognized was Reggie Miller. Super tall and a distinct look.
Remember, they say he's never been to Rome. Also, for the very few people who would've known his face, most likely soldiers or people who worked the baggage trains: Imagine you work for Apple and you know Steve Jobs has been dead for years. Now you see a dude who looks suspiciously like Steve Jobs driving a taxi past you. Would you assume you've just actually seen Steve Jobs who's supposed to be dead or would you think it's just a dude who looks a lot like him?
Fun little FYI: The opening battle scene against the barbarians, their (barbarian) war chant is (the chant itself) taken/sampled/cut & paste - however you want to put it - from the 1964 movie, Zulu; starring a very young Michael Caine.
I remember seeing Gladiator in the theater and thinking - Hey, they ripped off Zulu.
TH-cam: “Zulu (1964) - First Zulu Attack Scene”
I loved the part of Gladiator where the chariots were circling them and Russel Crowe points up and says, "Hulk Smash".
It was edited out, but I appreciate when Senator Gracus asks, "who will help me carry him?" Mad respect for what Maximus accomplished
Spoilers; once you have seen this movie you have already seen "gladiator 2" 😂😂😂😂
Yeah part 2 was horrible.
@@lenoliver-k6gBut it was the same movie?
It's essentially the same film, but not as good. @FernandoMendoza-dw8nz
@@FernandoMendoza-dw8nznot really. It's similar in how the force awakens is kinda similar to Star wars. Gladiator 2 is actually pretty good, this year everybody hates everything for some reason.
@@MattKeller It was just a needless cash-in on a classic movie. There was no need for a second Gladiator
Soldiers really would have struggled in one on one combat against gladiators. The training and practice was almost completely different. Soldiers trained in formations to fight shoulder to shoulder in an army and gladiators were highly trained in single combat
Emperor is not the same as king, an emperor is as high above king as a king is above peasants, emperor is god with unquestionable absolute power
The main difference between an emperor and a king is the amount of land and number of different nations controlled by the monarch. Emperors usually rule over several different land areas and different nations of people. Roman emperors, Mongol emperors, Russian tsars, et al.
Kings usually rule over smaller regions of land and closely related tribes and ethnic groups - Judea, England, Spain, etc.
As for absolute power, both emperors and kings enjoyed it.....but only if their respective militaries enforced their orders.
Originally, Imperator (Emperor) just meant supreme military commander. The Romans hated the idea of kings (being a republic founded after overthrowing a tyrannical king). So the first emperors chose a title to emphasise that they totally weren't kings, just a soldier stepping in to take charge in a time of need.
No a single tear? y'all don't have souls
Gladiators were also called barley men because that's largely what their diet was barley and meat.
One of the best movies all time
Zucabar was a Roman Colony located at the present city of Miliana, Algeria.
The region is QUITE GREEN however, not desertic as seen in the movie
The northern part of several oft hose countries is quite greenish because of the mountain ranges.
While they probably filmed it in a desert either out of ignorance or because that's how Americans think Northern Africa looks like, it is possible for the region to be a bit more arid than today as much of the coastline of the Maghreb region was nearly devoid of trees after the Punic wars as the trees were cut relentlessly for building ships. Similar reason why the Greek isles have so few trees and as those are completely exposed to the wind have never recovered. The trees in the Maghreb region did recover because the mountain ranges prevent the dust bowl effect however we don't know for sure how long it took.
As this film takes place over 300 years after the end of the Punic wars I'd assume it would have recovered atleast somewhat more than shown in the film.
This is my all time favorite movie.
“Wasnt Proximus undefeated?”…..great question. I’ve never thought of that. I guess he may have been defeated but the crowd persuaded for him to live 🤔
Some say the water he's washing his hands in, is bloody. I say it's herbs and berries coloured red.
And you're correct. Roman medicine was comparatively advanced, they knew of the antiseptic qualities some flora contained. However, the dramatic effect of seemingly washing your hands in blood is what I suspect the director wanted.
The masked gladiator was played by Sven Ole Thorsen, a Danish bodybuilder and actor (BFF to Ahnold), who also played Thorgrim in Conan the Barbarian.
The forest in the opening battle was already scheduled to be cleared. The production company contacted the forestry management agency and got permission to use it for filming the battle scene.
Oliver Reed lived where I live (small island of Guernsey) I went to his house a few times, and he was a true gentleman and ozzed superstar. He was an icon of mine since I first saw the movie Oliver as a child where he played Bill Sykes. Meeting him as an adult was one of the highlights of my life, and this being his final movie (that he died during the Making) was his grande finale. A true movie legend
42:21 "The week-old loaves? It's like the t-shirt gun...." 😆😆😆
I laughed out loud on this one. Well, done, sir!!
I had the same reaction. it was such an apt comparison lol
The records show that it was the reverse. Thumbs up for Kill and Thumbs Down means They Live.
Give it up for Ya Queen!
Phoenix didn't fight anybody he cried the whole movie. Russell Crowe definitely carried this movie .
Yeah, 150 straight days of games, that's gonna be hard. I mean, people have other shit to do as well. You have union meetings, brothels to visit, bath houses to hang out at, beggars to scoff at, people to stone. There's only so many hours in a day ya know.
His home is in Spain.
Lmao... Mrs Movies acting like this is a documentary about gladiators and not a story.
That would be like thinking Titanic cant be entertaining because "yeah ive heard of the Titanic, so i dont need to see the movie".
Gladiator II is actually very good, don't let anyone tell you different. Nowhere near the grandeur of the first, but worth a watch. The scenes in the coliseum get batshit crazy and even more depraved.
I think I speak for a lot of us when I suggest the Director’s Cut of Kingdom of Heaven soon 🗣️
Underrated film. Definitely has to be the directors cut, too.
Gracchus was played by Derek Jacobi who was Claudius in the ground-breaking and brilliant BBC production of Robert Graves' I, Claudius in the '70s. Even fifty odd years later its quality as a production puts it streets ahead of this film. Probably too long to react to but well worth a watch.
I was gonna laugh but Ya queen phoenix is how u pronounce it in Rome.
He was gladiator, and so was she. 😂
Heheheheh😂
The lady that play's the wife of Maximus is Ridley Scott's wife. She also has a small role in "kingdom of heaven" as Saladin's sister.
As for the tigers, they were on chain leashes that ran through a ring bolted into the ground with the other end held by many men. This caused the tigers to be able to be controlled somewhat. When they wanted the tigers to attack the men would give slack in the chain by moving forward but if the tigers decided to attack the holders of the chain, the men could pull back the chain through the ring shortening the leash and restraining the tiger. This allowed the gladiators to fight a bit and then, on command, allow the tigers to surge forward for some added drama.
That’s how you pronounce it in Rome. I lol’d