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The Real Commodus Was Even Crazier Than His 'Gladiator' Character
You likely know the name Commodus as the bad guy from Gladiator, the Best Picture winner from 2000. Played as a pervy psychotic by Joaquin Phoenix, Emperor Commodus is portrayed as a man with ...
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The Executive-Order Slush Pile
Fines for allusions to the Roman emperors Commodus, Nero, and Caligula Rejected for: Suppressed the film classic “Caligula” Proposal: “Jumping to the Future” Formal Title: Leaping Ahead of ...
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Gladiator’s Most Brutal Scene? Discover Why Commodus’ Shocking Act Of Betrayal Redefined Ancient Roman Treachery
Its most brutal moment? Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) murdering his father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris). Aurelius chose Maximus (Russell Crowe) as his heir, crushing Commodus’ ego and ...
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‘Gladiator II’ Rips the Heart Out of the Russell Crowe Classic
The emperor’s evil son, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), discovers the plan, kills his father, has Maximus’ family slaughtered, and orders Maximus’ execution. The general survives, only to end up ...
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Gladiator 2 OTT release: Check when and where Indians can watch Ridley Scott's action-drama online
The action-drama, starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington, follows the journey of Lucius, the nephew of Commodus, in an epic story of honour, power, and legacy. The movie blends ...
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Concert in the Colosseum: Grappling with the Soundtrack of Gladiator II
The famed Roman doctor lived during the historical time of both movies, and even served as personal physician to Commodus (the evil Emperor played by Joaquin Phoenix in the first film) and ...
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THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Gladiator' 24 years later
The original film follows Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman general betrayed by Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), the son of the emperor, who kills Meridius' wife and child. Relegated ...
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Gladiator II review: One catastrophic mistake derails Ridley Scott’s sequel
Paul Mescal as Lucius, the protagonist of Gladiator II. Russell Crowe’s Maximus and Joaquin Phoenix’s Commodus in the original. Gladiator ended with Russell Crowe’s Maximus killing his ...
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Do You Need To Watch ‘Gladiator’ Before Seeing ‘Gladiator 2’? Here’s What To Remember
Lucius, a warrior played by Paul Mescal in the new movie, is the nephew of Commodus, the emperor played by Joaquin Phoenix last time around. Lucius appeared in the first movie as a child ...
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'Gladiator 2' Is Out Now. Here's Where You Can Watch the First 'Gladiator' for Free
Directed by Ridley Scott, Gladiator was released in 2000 and starred Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, Joaquin Phoenix as throne usurper Commodus, Connie Nielsen as Lucilla, and Djimon ...
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Paul Mescal's 'Gladiator II' character appears in the first movie — here's a refresher on who Lucius is
Long after general-turned-gladiator Maximus Decimus Meridius (Crowe) and Emperor Commodus (Phoenix) killed each other in battle, long-lost heir Lucius returns to Rome as a gladiator after the ...