Ridley Scott is calling his upcoming Roman epic “Gladiator II' his best film. Why? The British fillmmaker jokes: “It's to frighten the others.
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows director Ridley Scott , center, Paul Mescal on the set of “Gladiator II.” Ridley Scott arrives at the premiere of “Alien: Romulus” at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Los Angeles. This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Paul Mescal in a scene from “Gladiator II.” This image released by Paramount Pictures shows director Ridley Scott , center, Paul Mescal on the set of “Gladiator II.
Aside from numerous “Alien” films, Scott has largely eschewed sequels throughout his career. “Gladiator II” had been in development, off and on, for two decades, though. And it ultimately swelled to one of Scott’s most massive projects — which is saying something for a filmmaker who just released“It’s to frighten the others,” he says, chuckling. “And I think I might be right. I don’t want to count my chickens. But it’s pretty good.
Far smaller productions have worn down other filmmakers who don’t match half the pace of Scott. But Scott, a self-described “war baby” born in 1937 whose father was a senior officer in the Royal Engineers, has showed no signs of slowing down, nor of fading ambition. Asked where he gets his drive, Scott responds: “DNA.”
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