Crowe Defends Gladiator’s Moral Core, Rejects Sex Scenes for Sequel
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At the Taormina Film Festival, Russell Crowe recalled resisting studio pressure to include sex scenes in Gladiator, saying Ridley Scott agreed that the film’s emotional/moral core was essential; he argued the sequel failed by losing that core and noted how the original appealed to women as well as men. Crowe also discussed Bear Country, Netflix’s impact on cinema, and the upcoming Highlander reboot.
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