He was in his princes outfit saying, I cant do it.
I said, What?'
he recounted toThe New York Times.
Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Gladiator’ (2000).Everett
And Russell [Crowe] said, This is terribly unprofessional.'
But Im quite a friend of Joaquins.Gladiatorwas a baptism of fire for both of us in the beginning.
Production is dead on the film, which was set to co-starDanny Ramirez.
Joaquin Phoenix and Ridley Scott attend theNapoleonpremiere on Nov. 16, 2023 in London, England. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images