Russell Crowe's Maximus is a ... and historical accuracy, Gladiator excels as an immersive entertainment vehicle with some of the most enthralling sword-and-sand action sequences ever put on ...
Well, the second Paul Mescal — who is appointed to carry on swinging the sword as the ... the slave that became a gladiator, and the gladiator that earned Russell Crowe a shiny gold statue ...
Paul Mescal’s performance in ‘Gladiator II’ has drawn harsh criticism, with some labeling him “a pale imitation” of Russell Crowe’s iconic portrayal of Maximus in the 2000 original.
Russell Crowe has stepped into plenty of roles where he’s had some formidable enemies. He’s faced-off against the entirety of the ancient Roman government in Gladiator, taken on the corrupt ...