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The Real Commodus Was Even Crazier Than His 'Gladiator' Character
You likely know the name Commodus as the bad guy from Gladiator, the Best Picture winner from 2000. Played as a pervy psychotic by Joaquin Phoenix, Emperor Commodus is portrayed as a man with ...
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Gladiator’s Most Brutal Scene? Discover Why Commodus’ Shocking Act Of Betrayal Redefined Ancient Roman Treachery
Its most brutal moment? Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) murdering his father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris). Aurelius chose Maximus (Russell Crowe) as his heir, crushing Commodus’ ego and ...
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Only Two Actors From The First Gladiator Return For The Sequel
Though the Roman General turned rebellious gladiator Maximus (Russell Crowe) ultimately met his demise in a Colosseum battle due to a stealthy stab from the scheming Emperor Commodus (Joaquin ...
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Oxford auction sees marble Roman head sold for £71,000
A Roman marble portrait head dating back over 1,800 years has sold for a whopping £71,000 at an auction in Oxford.
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Why Paul Mescal Wasn’t Interested In Talking About His Gladiator 2 Body Transformation?
The 27-year-old Normal People and Aftersun star stepped into the sandals of Lucius, the adult nephew of Emperor Commodus, a role originally played by Joaquin Phoenix. Naturally, all eyes were on h ...
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When to Stream Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator 2' on Paramount Plus
Gladiator 2's cast also includes Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz and Derek Jacobi, ...