Gladiator (2000) | Ep. 12 - Part 1

Are you not entertained? John, Westy, and Matt begin the story of how Ridley Scott single-handedly revived the Hollywood epic with sand, swords and Russell Crowe.In Part 1 we cover the film's opening, director Ridley Scott, the cast, and the second act — including the staggering opening battle, Crowe's Maximus, and Joaquin Phoenix's snivelling Commodus.The Colosseum's roaring and we've not even got there yet. Part 2 brings it: crew, finale, reception, legacy. Available now.Episode sponsors:BetterHelp: For a 10% discount off your first month with BetterHelp, click ⁠here⁠Connect with ATRM: To support what we do, access our archive and listen to exclusive episodes, become an ATRM patron:Listen on ⁠Patreon⁠ Listen on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠Listen on ⁠SpotifyTwitter: @ATRightMoviesYouTube: Subscribe to our channelInstagram: @allthe_rightmovies Facebook: Join our movie groupBluesky: @alltherightmovies.comTikTok: @alltherightmoviesWebsite: alltherightmovies.com