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 ranks in the arena and setting his sights on avenging the deaths of his family. Directed by Ridley Scott, Gladiator was the second-highest-grossing film of 2000 and won five Oscars, including Best Picture.
Related Once Maximus enters the Colosseum, the action intensifies, beginning with the magnificent reenactment of the Battle of Zama. Despite being outmatched, Maximus leads the gladiators to victory. While his showdown against Commodus puts the cherry on top of a great movie, Maximus’ fight against Tigris of Gaul is the superior one-on-one fight. Maximus even avoids being eaten by a tiger in this confrontation. Maximus, do not worry. We are entertained.
Russell Crowe at the peak of his powers From 1997 to 2003, Crowe had one of the all-time runs for any actor. After starring in some Australian films in the early 1990s, Crowe gained international recognition, especially with American audiences, in 1997’s L.A. Confidential. Crowe would become an Academy staple with Oscar nominations in three consecutive years for 1999’s The Insider, 2000’s Gladiator, and 2001’s A Beautiful Mind.
Besides Phoenix, Gladiator’s other noteworthy performances include Connie Nielsen as Lucilla, Commodus’ tortured sister who must walk on eggshells around her incestuous brother to protect her son; Djimon Hounsou as Juba, Maximus’ fellow gladiator and friend who brings a steady presence to the film; and Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius, the emperor torn between doing what’s right for his people and being the father his son needs.
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