Russell Crowe Says He Refused Sex Scenes in 'Gladiator' With Ridley Scott's Support
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Rafa Sales Ross
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Summary
Russell Crowe discusses his resistance to filming sex scenes in the original "Gladiator" (2000), revealing that studio and producers pressured for intimate scenes between his character Maximus and female characters. Crowe stood firm, and director Ridley Scott supported his decision. Speaking at the Taormina Film Festival, Crowe avoided commenting directly on the upcoming "Gladiator II" sequel but reflected on his moral stance. He also praised Scott for backing him and briefly touched on the "Highlander" reboot.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWhen we were shooting that film, there was a lot of pressure. The studio, the producers [thought] there should be sex between Maximus and the female characters.
I kept putting my foot down and saying, 'No, this is not that kind of movie.'
Ridley backed me up. He understood that the story was about honor, not about gratuitous sex.
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