Director Ridley Scott shared how Joaquin Phoenix almost left 'Gladiator' but was convinced to stay by friend-like persuasion.

Oscar winning-actor Joaquin Phoenix, who played the villainous Roman emperor Commodus in the 2000 film“Gladiator”, was told ...

Director Ridley Scott recalled how actor Joaquin Phoenix had to be convinced to stay in the film ‘Gladiator’, reported Page Six. “He was in his prince’s outfit saying, ‘I can’t do it.’ I said, ‘What?' ...