Ridley Scott had to stop Joaquin Phoenix, from dropping out of 2000 epic "Gladiator," the director said in an interview ...

The movie’s director, Ridley Scott, spoke to The New York Times before the upcoming release of “Gladiator II” and revealed ...

Joaquin Phoenix caused quite a controversy earlier this year when he abruptly dropped out of Todd Haynes’ next film. It was days before shooting and his exit basically ruined the movie’s ...

Here’s the couple’s full relationship timeline so far ... picture drama for Joker. The couple welcomed their first child, who they named River, after Phoenix's late brother, who passed away ...

such as Best Picture. Russell garnered an Oscar for Best Actor for his performance, and Joaquin also received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Phoenix had taken on the role of ...

The actor sadly passed away in January 2008, seven months before the film’s release. For his memorable performance, Ledger was posthumously awarded the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. Joaquin Phoenix ...

Joaquin Phoenix nearly gave up his villainous role ... the film ended up winning five Academy Awards — including Best Picture. Paul Mescal is set to take the reigns as the star of “Gladiator ...

Scott said Joaquin Phoenix nearly refused to play his villainous ... "Gladiator" earned 12 Oscar nominations and took home five, including best picture and best actor for Crowe.

Emma McIntyre/Getty Joaquin Phoenix ... on the red carpet. As Phoenix crouches behind Mara to fix her train, she continues to pose before laughing and softly shooing him away to pose for his ...

Ridley Scott said he had to treat Joaquin Phoenix differently to get things to work back when they filmed the iconic ...

Matthew McConaughey in ‘Speed 2’? Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Doctor Strange’? Charlize Theron in ‘Showgirls’? Adam White has run ...

The filmmaker, who has returned to direct a sequel 24 years after the original was released, shared the revelation ahead of question marks surrounding Phoenix ... in the Best Picture-winning ...