Privat skulle han aldrig lyfta ett finger mot någon. : Due to Academy rules, only Hans Zimmer was officially nominated for Best Original Score, and not Lisa Gerrard at the time. Gladiator was based on an original pitch by David Franzoni, who wrote the first draft. Marcus Aurelius I call it love, Gracchus. Maximus [99] Ridley Scott expressed interest, although he admitted the project would have to be retitled as it had little to do with gladiators. Commodus [Commodus hugs Marcus and cries]  Scott noted that a tale of corruption in Rome was too complex, whereas Gladiator worked due to its simple drive. : Reduced to slavery, Maximus becomes a gladiator and rises through the ranks of the arena to avenge the murders of his family and his emperor. [34], The film is loosely based on real events that occurred within the Roman Empire in the latter half of the 2nd century AD. [67], In North America, the film earned $34.8 million in its opening weekend at 2,938 theaters, topping the box office. [92] Maximus is also featured on 55c "Australian Legends" postage stamp series. Striving for the right answers? [97] The following year, Wick, Walter Parkes, David Franzoni, and John Logan switched direction to a sequel set fifteen years later;[98] the Praetorian Guards rule Rome and an older Lucius is trying to learn who his real father was. In the course of Fall of the Roman Empire Commodus unsuccessfully seeks to win Livius over to his vision of empire in contrast to that of his father, but continues to employ him notwithstanding; in Gladiator, when Commodus fails to secure Maximus's allegiance, he executes Maximus's wife and son and tries unsuccessfully to execute him. Joaquin Phoenix Gladiator Gladiator 2000 Grey Beards River Phoenix Beautiful Person Film Posters Character Inspiration Hot Guys People. [18] All of the film's props, sets, and costumes were manufactured by crew members due to high costs and unavailability of the items. Lucius Verus Commodus threatens Lucilla and Lucius, and has the Praetorian Guard arrest Gracchus and attack the gladiators' barracks. Although reluctant at first, Maximus fights in local tournaments and befriends two other gladiators: Juba, a Numidian; and Hagen, a German. Marcus Aurelius [78] Entertainment Weekly put it on its end-of-the-decade, "best-of" list, saying, "Are you not entertained?". And if his mother so much as looks at me in a manner that displeases me, he will die. The little bee had wounded him more deeply than anyone else could ever have done. Even then it was as if you didn't want me for your son. 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Disguised by a masked helmet, Maximus debuts in gladiatorial combat in the Colosseum as a Carthaginian in a re-enactment of the Battle of Zama. Principal photography began in January 1999, before the script was completed, and wrapped up in May of that year, with the scenes of Ancient Rome shot over a period of nineteen weeks in Fort Ricasoli, Malta. Yes. In fact, most statues were thought to have painted eyes and pupils at the time when they were created; it was only through the passage of time that the paint would have worn off, leaving the statues with their blank stares. Lucky You! : The complex was serviced by tented "costume villages" that had changing rooms, storage, armorers, and other facilities. I have only one more life to take. [80], Conversely, Roger Ebert gave the film 2 out of 4 stars, criticizing the look of the film as "muddy, fuzzy, and indistinct." : : [63][64] Another close musical resemblance occurs in the scene of Commodus's triumphal entry into Rome, accompanied by music clearly evocative of two sections – the Prelude to Das Rheingold and Siegfried's Funeral March from Götterdämmerung – from Richard Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung. Livius is in love with Lucilla and seeks to marry her while Maximus, who is happily married, was formerly in love with her. Parmi ses au… The company was responsible for such tricks as compositing real tigers filmed on bluescreen into the fight sequences, and adding smoke trails and extending the flight paths of the opening scene's salvo of flaming arrows to get around regulations on how far they could be shot during filming. They tell me your son... Commodus [100] An easter egg contained on disc 2 of the extended edition/special edition DVD releases includes a discussion of possible scenarios for a follow-up. Gladiator premiered in Los Angeles on May 1, 2000, and was released theatrically in the United States on May 5 and in the United Kingdom on May 11. Discs one and two of the three-disc extended edition were also repackaged and sold as a two-disc "special edition" in the EU in 2005. [10], Ridley Scott was approached by producers Walter F. Parkes and Douglas Wick. The whole thing's like some crazed nightmare. Commodus has arranged for several tigers to be set upon Maximus during the duel; Maximus, however, prevails. Rise. | "[15] Crowe described the script situation: "I read the script and it was substantially underdone. So I can't just kill him, or it makes me even more unmerciful! : He knew they were busy little bees. Then its enemies will approach, and yet it will lie quite still. In the bird's eye view of Rome when the city is introduced for the first time there are several buildings that did not exist at the time of Gladiator. Jun 9, 2012 - This Pin was discovered by Jacqueline . Commodus [68] It remained number one in its second weekend grossing $24.6 million, and dropped to third place in its third weekend with $19.7 million behind newcomers Dinosaur, Mission: Impossible 2 and Shanghai Noon. [29] The Mill created over 90 visual effects shots, comprising approximately nine minutes of the film's running time. It stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Ralf Möller, Oliver Reed (in his final role), Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, John Shrapnel, and Richard Harris. The little bee told him everything. [102][103][104][105] In March 2017, Scott again stated that he has an idea of how a sequel could be done, and that he is currently trying to convince Russell Crowe to reprise his role as Maximus. Gladiator is a 2000 epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson. And one night he sat down with one of them and he looked at her and he said, "Tell me what you've been doing busy little bee or I shall strike down those dearest to you. He also derided the writing, saying it "employs depression as a substitute for personality, and believes that if characters are bitter and morose enough, we won't notice how dull they are. Marcus Aurelius According to a DreamWorks executive, Crowe "tried to rewrite the entire script on the spot. Spartacus provides the film's gladiatorial motif, as well as the character of Senator Gracchus, a fictitious senator (bearing the name of a pair of revolutionary Tribunes from the 2nd century BC) who in both films is an elder statesman of ancient Rome attempting to preserve the ancient rights of the Roman Senate in the face of an ambitious autocrat – Marcus Licinius Crassus in Spartacus and Commodus in Gladiator. [Marcus Aurelius tries to comfort Commodus by reaching out his hand to touch him on the face but Commodus pulls his head away from Marcus Aurelius' hand in disgust]. "[82], Gladiator was nominated in 36 individual ceremonies, including the 73rd Academy Awards, the BAFTA Awards, and the Golden Globe Awards. What Oliver did was much greater. Joaquin Phoenix ska spela Napoleon Bonaparte i en kommande storfilm om den franske kejsaren, som regisseras av Ridley Scott. Have I missed it? And this is how things like, 'Strength and honor,' came up. Company Credits Phoenix a commencé à jouer dans des séries télévisées avec son frère River Phoenix et sa sœur Summer. Falco But at the dawn of the new millennium, I thought this might be the ideal time to revisit what may have been the most important period of the last two thousand years – if not all recorded history – the apex and beginning of the decline of the greatest military and political power the world has ever known."[59]. Andra ämnen som ofta förekommer i artiklar om Joaquin Phoenix är: Film, Filmrecensioner, SvD Premium och Jacques Audiard. This is how things like, 'At my signal, unleash hell,' came up. Maximus Commodus orders Maximus to kill Tigris, but Maximus spares his opponent's life; he is called "Maximus the Merciful" by the crowd. ...squealed like a girl when they nailed him to the cross. Save the bulls. Commodus As for this young man, he insists you are Hector reborn. [Marcus opens up his arms to Commodus and gives him a hug]. When Commodus realizes his father won't change his mind, he murders him. The film was released on Blu-ray in September 2009, in a 2-disc edition containing both the theatrical and extended cuts of the film, as part of Paramount's "Sapphire Series" (Paramount acquired the rights to the film when it bought the DreamWorks library in 2006). Set in AD 180, Phoenix portrayed the character of Commodus, a power-hungry, resentful son of Marcus Aurelius, who proclaims himself the new emperor. Marcus Aurelius I think you've been afraid all your life. Rome is to be a republic again. Marcus Aurelius Inspired by Daniel P. Mannix's 1958 book Those About to Die (formerly titled The Way of the Gladiator), the film's script, initially written by Franzoni, was acquired by DreamWorks and Ridley Scott signed on to direct the film. The slave who became a gladiator. Joaquin Phoenix Met Johnny Cash Long Before Walk The Line And Talked About Gladiator. [24] Finally, the scenes of Ancient Rome were shot over a period of nineteen weeks in Fort Ricasoli, Malta. Am I not merciful? The general who became a slave. Both films also share a specific set piece, wherein a gladiator (Maximus here, Woody Strode's Draba in Spartacus) throws his weapon into a spectator box at the end of a match, as well as at least one line of dialogue: "Rome is the mob", said here by Gracchus and by Julius Caesar (John Gavin) in Spartacus. Commodus proclaims himself the new emperor and asks Maximus for his loyalty, but Maximus refuses. [83], The film won five Academy Awards and was nominated for an additional seven, including Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor for Joaquin Phoenix and Best Director for Ridley Scott. At one point in the Nazi film, a little girl gives flowers to Hitler, while Commodus is met by several girls who all give him bundles of flowers. : : : Commodus Honor Maximus. Why not? Before he dies, he asks for political reforms, for his gladiator allies to be freed, and for Senator Gracchus to be reinstated. This is anachronistic in that the horse-mounted forces of the Roman army used a two-horned saddle, without stirrups. They showed him a copy of Jean-Léon Gérôme's 1872 painting entitled Pollice Verso (Thumbs Down). Commodus Sonen till far John Lee Bottom och mor Arlyn Sharon Dunetz Jochebed är som skådespelare under 2020 känd för The Master, Gladiator & I Walk the Line.Joaquin Phoenix’s stjärntecken är Skorpionen och han är nu 46 år gammal. [66], Gladiator grossed $187.7 million in the United States and Canada and $269.9 million in other territories for a total of $457.6 million, against a production budget of $103 million. Commodus You will provide me with an heir of pure blood, so that Commodus and his progeny will rule for a thousand years. The film was first released on DVD on November 21, 2000, and has since been released in several different extended and special edition versions. In June 2001, Douglas Wick said a Gladiator prequel was in development. He then raises his fist and reluctantly gives the thumbs-up signal]. It was the first movie to win Best Picture without winning either a directing or screenwriting award since All the King's Men at the 22nd Academy Awards in 1950. : The film is on the first disc, the second one has a three-hour documentary into the making of the film by DVD producer Charles de Lauzirika, and the third disc contains supplements. : : Commodus The film would have concluded with Maximus defeating Roman legionaries led by an adult Lucius and becoming an immortal force of war, with a 20-minute sequence of Maximus fighting in the Crusades, World War II, and the Vietnam War before ending up working at the modern-day Pentagon. [to his guards]  : Some of the music from the film was featured in the NFL playoffs in January 2003 before commercial breaks and before and after half-time. Commodus I doubt if any of the people eat so well as you, Gracchus. rubbish. How dare you show your back to me! Have you ever embraced someone dying of plague, sire? Your faults as a son is my failure as a father. [62] The music for many of the battle scenes has been noted as similar to Gustav Holst's "Mars: The Bringer of War", and in June 2006, the Holst Foundation sued Hans Zimmer for allegedly copying the late Holst's work. : "Appendix: Marcus, Maximus, and Stoicism in, This page was last edited on 19 December 2020, at 19:13. : And not for more Roman screen colossals, but for writing that is serious or fun or both. Resourcefulness, courage, perhaps not on the battlefield, but... there are many forms of courage. He orders the disguised Maximus, as leader of the gladiators, to show himself and give his name; Maximus initially refuses, but relents, revealing himself and vowing vengeance against Commodus. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. You take life when you have to... as I do. [25][26], In Malta, a replica of about one-third of Rome's Colosseum was built, to a height of 52 feet (15.8 meters), mostly from plaster and plywood (the other two-thirds and remaining height were added digitally). The mob sees this, and so does the senate. It vexes me. Sheathe your swords! We had, I think, one American writer working on it, one English writer working on it, and of course a group of producers who were also adding their ideas, and then Ridley himself; and then, on the occasion where Ridley would say, 'Look, this is the structure for it – what are you gonna say in that?' Release Dates The character of Maximus is fictional, although in some respects he resembles the following historical figures: Although Commodus engaged in show combat in the Colosseum, he was not killed in the arena; he was strangled in his bath by the wrestler Narcissus. But now, the people want to know how the story ends. He gave an inspiring, moving performance. Maximus buries his wife and son, then collapses from his injuries. You go too far. Commodus Scott cited Spartacus and Ben-Hur as influences on the film: "These movies were part of my cinema-going youth. The name Maximus Decimus Meridius, it just flowed well. [51], The Praetorian Guards seen in the film are all wearing purple uniforms. Joaquin Phoenix (1974 - ) 1 Film Deaths 2 TV Deaths 3 Notable Connections 4 Gallery Return to Paradise (1998) [Lewis McBride]: Executed by hanging by the Malaysian government, on a drug charge. [11] Scott was enticed by filming the world of Ancient Rome. Maximus is captured at the rendezvous with Cicero, where the latter is killed. Biografi Joaquin Phoenix är en amerikansk skådespelare, född 28 oktober 1974 i San Juan, Puerto Rico. They whispered in dark corners and went out late at night and conspired and conspired but the emperor Claudius knew they were up to something. Commodus shakes his head and motions the crowd for silence. Another asked not to be mentioned in the credits (though it was stated in the director's commentary that he constantly asked, "where is the proof that certain things were exactly like they say?"). Joaquin Phoenix was born Joaquin Rafael Bottom in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Arlyn (Dunetz) and John Bottom, and is the middle child in a brood of five. The film's depiction of Commodus's entry into Rome borrows imagery from Leni Riefenstahl's Nazi propaganda film Triumph of the Will (1935), although Scott has pointed out that the iconography of Nazi rallies was itself inspired by the Roman Empire. You're being directed by Ridley Scott. Do you think I am afraid? : As Ridley Scott wanted to portray Roman culture more accurately than in any previous film, he hired several historians as advisors. Commodus : Of 119 award nominations, the film won 48 prizes. Lisa Gerrard's vocals are similar to her own work on The Insider score. [32][33] Visual effects supervisor John Nelson reflected on the decision to include the additional footage: "What we did was small compared to our other tasks on the film. Lucius will stay with me now. Commodus The DVD is also notable for having a new commentary track featuring director Scott and star Crowe. But none of my virtues were on your list. : His parents, from the continental United States, were then serving as Children of God missionaries. (1079/1080):74–84, Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard – "Now We Are Free", Gladiator: More Music From the Motion Picture, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, "Gladiator – Cast, Crew, Director and Awards", "See the Cast of 'Gladiator' Then and Now", "Who Plays Peter On 'A.D. Proximo and his men, including Hagen, sacrifice themselves to enable Maximus to escape. If you're very good, tomorrow night I'll tell you the story of emperor Claudius who was betrayed by those closest to him, by his own blood. [36][37], Costumes in the film are rarely historically correct. Commodus The gladiator who defied an emperor. Highness. She was first exiled to the island of, In the film the character Antonius Proximo claims "the wise" Marcus Aurelius banned gladiatorial games in Rome forcing him to move to, In real life, the death of Commodus did not result in a peace for Rome, nor a return to the Roman Republic. : Commodus reigned for over twelve years, unlike the shorter period portrayed in the film. Menu. [95] A remastered version was later released in 2010. Every day he lives, they grow bolder. Marcus Aurelius your own Pins on Pinterest "[13], Maximus' habit of rubbing soil before each fight references the attachment and affection to his former life as a farmer. [19], The film was shot in three main locations between January and May 1999. Nicholson reworked Maximus' friendship with Juba and developed the afterlife thread in the film, saying, "he did not want to see a film about a man who wanted to kill somebody. Technical Specs, [removes helmet and turns around to face Commodus]. Commodus learns of the plot when Lucilla's son, Lucius, innocently hints at the conspiracy. Maximus will escape Rome, join his soldiers, topple Commodus by force, and hand power back to the Roman Senate. [16] Crowe wrote the speech himself, drawing on his feelings of homesickness for his own farm. For instance in an early version of the script, gladiators would have been carrying out product endorsements in the arena; while this would have been historically accurate, it was not filmed for fear that audiences would think it anachronistic. [Maximus stands up, clenching an arrow head in his right hand]. Maximus : A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery. Their appearance is the product of a filmic stereotype whereby historical films depict peoples of antiquity wearing such bands. The film was co-produced and released by DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures. Historian Allen Ward of the University of Connecticut believed that historical accuracy would not have made Gladiator less interesting or exciting, stating, "creative artists need to be granted some poetic license, but that should not be a permit for the wholesale disregard of facts in historical fiction". Juba visits the Colosseum at night and buries the figurines of Maximus's wife and son at the spot where he died. : Commodus 28 października 1974 w San Juan) – amerykański aktor, wokalista, producent filmowy i telewizyjny.Laureat Oscara za tytułową rolę w filmie Joker (2019). Devotion, to my family and to you. Commodus then produces a hidden knife and attempts to stab Maximus, but Maximus gains the upper hand, using the knife to fatally stab Commodus in the throat. Would have been like the sun on my heart for a thousand years. It's a dream, a frightful dream... life is... Gracchus "[32] The film is dedicated to Reed's memory. Maximus discovers from Cicero, his ex-orderly, that his former legions remain loyal. [30] The Mill accomplished this by shooting live actors at different angles giving various performances, and then mapping them onto cards, with motion-capture tools used to track their movements for three-dimensional compositing. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. Gladiator är en mäktig historia om mod och hämnd, med RUSSEL CROWE (The Insider, LA konfidentiellt) i huvudrollen som Maximus, och med en stjärnspäckad ensemble med bland andra JOAQUIN PHOENIX (8MM, Till varje pris), och OLIVER REED (Oliver, De tre musketörerna). : 8mm (1999) [Max California]: Throat slit by Chris Bauer (having been pinned to a post with crossbow bolts) while Nicolas Cage looks on helplessly. The film's mainstream success is responsible for an increased interest in Roman and classical history in the United States. He sleeps so well because he is loved. And the emperor was heartbroken. Jego przełomową rolą był występ w filmie Ridleya Scotta "Gladiator", gdzie wcielił się w okrutnego Kommodusa. My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the TRUE emperor, Marcus Aurelius. The opening battle scenes in the forests of Germania were shot in three weeks in the Bourne Woods, near Farnham, Surrey, in England. [55], The Roman cavalry are shown using stirrups. [25] The rest of the Colosseum was created in computer-generated imagery using set-design blueprints and textures referenced from live action, and rendered in three layers to provide lighting flexibility for compositing in Flame and Inferno software.