30 Facts You Didn't Know About Gladiator 

There better not be a gladiator 2... leave this masterpiece alone

One of the greatest movies in the last 50 years. This is a stand alone movie and should not be diminished by a sequel.

I think that Phoenix nailed it, and was brilliant in delivering the best, most convincing and frightening depiction of an evil and depraved Roman emperor.

I feel that a lot of the writing for dialogue is underrated in Gladiator. When Lucilla says Maximus is lying, but he quips back "I never acquired your comfort with it." Or when Commodus tries to provoke Maximus by insulting his dead wife and child, Maximus replies with "The time for honoring yourself will soon come to an end." Or when Maximus is doing a speech for his army "What we do in life, echoes in eternity!" So many masterful lines that if were written today, would probably be written much simpler and not nearly have the same effect it did.

Gladiator doesn't need a sequel. Master and Commander, on the other hand, could use a few. Most period accurate naval film and just such a good watch. 🙌🙌

Gladiator is a classic. I went to see it at the cinema when I was 16. Russell Crowe deserved to win the Oscar for his portrayal of Maximus.

Gladiator is one of my favourite films. It's timeless. It's art. Please don't ruin it by making a sequel. It doesn't need it.

I never get tired of watching Gladiator.

My Son and I went to see Gladiator and both loved the movie. The acting and directing were superb. Rewatching the movie brought up the same emotions as the first time I saw it. A great movie.

You don't mess about with a masterpiece let it stand for the ages.

Gladiator is a great movie with terrific acting and a great storyline. It really is a movie that can be watched ,more than once. Loved the movie.

I can not bring myself to believe there will be a second. Without Crowe or Phoenix in there, I just can’t see it being done as well. This movie was an instant classic and still stands in my top ten, maybe top five.

As insane as Commodus is in this, I feel like they actually downplayed his cruelness.

As a lover of all historical based movies, Gladiator was a powerful, emotional achievement. Its aged well too.

If Gladiator 2 ever comes out it has one of the biggest pair of boots to fill in history. Ridley Scott needs to perform nothing short of a miracle to even make a product that is just as good as Gladiator. Making an even better movie.... Don't think it can be done.

One of the best films ever, and you are right it never gets old and is one of those films that had the best ending and NEVER needs a sequel ❤

One of the striking things about this movie and history, is the fact that it’s the Roman (Italians) who are the cohesive, incredibly disciplined army and the Germans (tribes) who are a chaotic mess as warriors. Italy’s history is one of the most fascinating in the world

I hate when I see Gladiator show up on the channel guide because I can't keep from watching it again. I must have seen this movie a dozen times! It's epic. It's an icon. The acting, the scenery, the music, the legionnaire costumes, it's all perfect. I'm surprised they are making a sequel. You can't improve on perfection! As there will never be another 68 Mustang, a 71 Cuda, a 68 Charger or 35 Auburn Speedster, there will never be another Gladiator!

Gladiator is in my top five all time. I can and do watch it over and over again. Great video

Best action movie I’ve ever seen.I watched it in the theater when it first came out Jauquin Phoenix should have gotten oscar.

Gladiator may be one of the best films of our time. Such a great classic drama.

Oliver Reed is one of my favorite actors of all time. I can not thank Ridley Scott enough for opting to finish the film with cgi, and a rewrite to accommodate his death, instead of having insurance pay for reshoots. RIP Oliver Reed, you made the air move

Loved Gladiator ,❤️.. have seen it have seen it many times.. the end scene where his body is lifting off the ground and floating and then he goes to see his wife and son has caused tears in my eyes many a times! Great movie & great acting 👍

What we do in this life echoes in eternity!

This film came out when I was a senior in high school, and my class watched it at a New Years party. I loved it, and have been a fan ever since. The casting was just perfect, from Russell Crowe to Joaquin Phoenix!

I've watched this movie many, many times. I never tire of it!

As a retired tech teacher, I will give you an "A+" on you film report. Great content on one of my favorite films. Thanks for your hard work, enjoyed it...

This movie is still my all time favourite movie! Such a classic!

Quite simply a masterpiece of our times.

Great video about one of the best movies out there. Fun fact: I love the scene at 4:51 after he says "Are you not entertained?" and it cuts to the scene with a wide shot of the audience has that individual with white shirt and blue jeans on the left just chilling out and enjoying the show. The editing department let that one slip.

I really liked Maximus' charisma and leadership when he shouted "single column, single column" while training his sword to give instructions to his fellow gladiators. Truly depicting a general on the battlefield. A lot can be learned in this scene. Wow, I watched this movie more than 15 times...

The fire arrows used in the beginning were also an anachronism that Ridley Scott deliberately chose over historical accuracy. I believe his quote from the audio commentary was, "I know they didn't use them but I wanted fire arrows, dammit, so we're going to have fire arrows."

Gladiator is a great movie I have enjoyed many, many times. Thank you for your wonderful work.

GREAT FILM REVIEW ~ THANK YOU!!!! As a Roman Legion Advisor/Adviser on history projects - the use of Roman Artillery - Ballista/Scorpio, Catapulta, Onager {like a Ballista}, Polybolos - repeating Ballista {multi fire}, all were in fact used in close areas such as forests and even urban areas where they could be moved and fitted. Roman Legions were VERY creative and used a great deal of trial & error and always adjusted and modified to the target and terrain. Often in Germania, Briton, and other areas of woodland warfare the Legions used artillery - it was crucial and often won the battle. Fire is a 'force multiplier' and the Romans used it well. Small systems could be moved with ground infantry and the larger systems held at a distance and used in unison to achieve objectives. The Roman Legions even used the Scorpios as "sniper weapons" and targeted individual targets to kill key persons or create problems in the enemy lines. Also Scropios were often integral with maneuver elements to act as direct support weapons. Good overview of a very well done movie. Be Safe & Well. Peace & Health

One of the best movies of all time and your production was amazing! Thank you, well done!

Thank you for your amazing backstories behind (one of ) The Greatest movies ever made. I rewatched it recently & was moved beyond words yet again.🎥❤️🔥👏🏽👏🏼🏆

I love this film saying how it never gets bad it reminds me of saving private Ryan

gladiator is one of my all time favourite movies! the injustice maximus had to go through and his suffering i can relate to myself...

Outstanding video! Probably my favorite movie and I definitely learned more than a few things from watching this. Agree completely about the script that wasn't advanced for Gladiator 2!

The only thing that bothered me about this movie was when Maximus met the boy in Rome and got worried about getting recognized,but he was already the most loved General in the legions,everybody would know who he was.

A sequel. My my my. Big expectations on this.

It was a great movie and I purely enjoyed it for a great piece of fiction. The acting was good, the music was great and easy to watch over and over.

"am I not merciful" ... Used this line so many times over the years

Strong work! Usually when folks tell you "things you didn't know" there's a good chance you DID know them. In this case, you've provided a list of things I mostly didn't know!

Phoenix's performance was excellent. Am surprised to hear he struggled with confidence.

This movie is in my top 5. Easily. I can always watch Gladiator.

This was the only DVD I had when I got my first apartment. Watched it a thousand times I can repeat the hole movie aloud

Amazing video!! Thank you so much!!

I remember being about 9 years old (1999) and going to the set in the bourne woods. It was massive with structures, a village and various other bits that you didnt get to see in the film. I stole a few bits as well. An arrow, a hilt that I found on the ground. They completely altered the landscape to film there. It was MEGA!

The Ballista part isn't exactly wrong. The Roman empire used a sort of ballista called "Scorpio" which was used for siege and as "open battle Artillerie" they would have even been used in the infamous Varus battle.

Maximus to Commodus: “You have been afraid all your life!” Great line!

had to add, no clue, there was a sequel coming... ! ! ! ! new sub ! ! enjoyed immensely..

Crowe.. to his credit... has made some of the most epic, historic movies of all time.. this movie, and "Master and Commander",are two of the best modern epics ever..and endlessly re-watchable.. Master and Commander, has tons of accuracy in it, in the real life of British Sailors, ships, etc..

I was in what one would call a “life crisis” when this movie came out. When I walked out of the theater my entire life perception had changed. The “fix” still holds today. It is the most important movie of my life. I worked on American Gangster with Russell Crowe. During a scene change the whole company had to walk across a grassy field (Same area where Russel screamed at the kids). Walking beside me was Russel. He looked up at me (I’m tall) and ether wanted to say something or fool around (I bet money it’s the latter). I couldn’t look at him. It kinda bothered him and he starred me down. I didn’t engage because it was too emotional. I held back tears the whole walk which lasted 10/12 minutes. In Gladiator, Russel was me! A guy who held his ground when things were rough. (We shot that scene on governors Island). The whole shoot I avoided the guy. Gladiator meant way to much to me. It friggin fixed my problem. Actors move on and don’t like to talk about their previous work. But sometimes they should realize the importance of their work. I would have told him but I couldn’t hold back the tears. Lol Russel is a real “guy”! We were barbecuing in back of the trailers one day and Russell boy a bunch of high-end steaks to the back. He was flipping steaks with us like a regular guy. It made it worse for me because the guy wasn’t an asshole. My man Maximus.

Been binge watching your channel since yesterday and your videos are proper hour eaters! Love it

Awesome details on one of my favorite movies of all time.

It´s just a awesome movie. And movies like that don´t need a second one. It can´t be as good as the first one.

There is no report that Commodus had an incestuous relationship with his sister, nor did hemurder his father, he was assassinated by the "wrestler ' Narssisus This stories are historically attributed to his predecessors , Caligula and Nero. Still the film is one of my favorites.

I grew up next to Bourne Woods in Surrey and as a teenager I watched the filming of the opening battle. I still have an arrow from it. Also some home video somewhere. It was absolutely awesome to watch.

1st time watching your presentation, very well done.

Something NOT mentioned in this video: The chant you hear before the opening battle, supposedly by the Germanic tribesmen, was actually taken from the movie "ZULU"

7:30 he did thumbs down to signal kill, but Maximus chooses to defy the emperor. That's how see it. So the thumb direction was correct.

Great video with amazing facts on this epic movie. Thanks Buddy for taking time and effort to collect these facts & make this video. Sadly so many did not commented on your video. Everyone commented on the movie Gladiator. As important the movie is, this facts video deserves to be appreciated too. Cudos. Keep the great work going.

Incredible film and among my top 5 all-time faves! Ridley Scott's work is par excellence!

Still one of my favorite films of all time still my fave Crowe & Phoenix roles

Thank you for doing the research so that I may learn about a movie I absolutely love. I can't see any other movie in the future, enflaming my emotions the way Gladiator did. Nothing comes close.

Great comprehensive highlights on the film. Thank you!

Outstanding video with excellent information. Proximo was a real badass and I gotta hear that Pavarotti now. Gladiator 2 was awesome news too. Thanks

“Thank Jesus that script never saw the light of day”……you said perfectly what we were all thinking as you rolled out that potential blunder of a good story.

Great video! I agree … one of those movies one can watch over & over with no loss of enjoyment. But Oliver Reed ! What a feat of over indulgence!

I totally enjoy this❤ surprise to see the behind the scenes clips. Great Job

My favourite film of all time. I had the vhs and literally watched it so often until the tape broke

another blunder was the audience in the colosseum. Men and women didn't sit together. Women sat in the uppermost tiers of the theatre

I watched this again recently as I saw a clip on RU-vid and released I hadn't seen it in years. I loved it. It stands up perfectly as there is so little CGI. Just to fill out crowds and complete parts of buildings. It was also funny as I'd forgotten an actress I worked with played her handmaid, she appeared at 8:04 in this video. It really took me back to her playing Ophelia for my company just when this film came out. She retired but was a great actress.

Great movie. Never get tired of watching it. Joachim Phoenix stole the show though. Amazing acting.

The 1st film I ever bought on DVD…amazing film and performance from Crowe and Phoenix

Oh boy the weird storyline where Maximus transitions into the God of War would've been comical and also extremely terrible. 😂

Crowe added the two horses on his breastplate. He tells Commodus' nephew that their names were 'Argento' and 'Scatto'. Argento means Silver and Scatto means Trigger; the two horses of The Lone Ranger and Roy Rogers.

Best line: "have i missed it? Have i missed the battle?"

Excellent summary - a lot of new enlightenment for me!

I absolutely love this movie but I really wish Crowe’s character hadn’t died in the end. 😤😭

What did Joaquín say at 2:04 I could not hear it clearly?

I completely agree with your sentiments expressed at the end of your video re; the GLADIATOR sequel and your exclamation "jesus" referring to the super-natural plot involving Maximus made me laugh. Nice one cherub.

Nice video of a brilliant movie! More, please! I have subscribed due to the quality and entertainment in this video! Nice job!

I don't think Gladiator 2 should happen. It will undoubtedly be a disappointment. Gladiator - stands alone.

Honestly I've always thought that a sequel could've been done but around Proximo. It would essentially be a prequel, showing how Proximo went from a slave to the position he finally held before Gladiator starts.

Yes keep making more of these types of videos. So entertaining

this is great I did not know many of these

I think that making a sequel for Gladiator is a sacrilege comparable to writing a sequel to the Bible. But, dumb jokes aside, I think it'll do nothing more than tarnish the legacy of the original.

"Gladiator is a personal favorite, as it is beautifully shot and features an excellent cast. Despite any personal issues among individuals, their dedication to the art of acting was impeccable. Hopefully, the sequel can live up to the beauty of the first movie."

Very Well Narrated👍 Thank you🤝

What we do in life......... Echoes an eternity.

My wife worked on it and said Oliver Reed was lovely. The one night her and the crew didn't go drinking with him, is the night he collapsed and died. Everyone was devastated when they found out the next morning and his presence hung over the rest of the filming. She still speaks of the experience as one of the most enjoyable movies she has filmed. Oh and Oliver Reed hated Russel Crowe as did nearly everybody as he was basically a complete asshole.

jokes on you field artillery are used by rome in classical period in land battles. shooting into the wooded area would certainly reduce its effectiveness somewhat but seeing how heavily fortified their position is one would assume they have a fairly long time to set up for battle or perhaps even fighting straight outside from their fort so yes those artilleries are definitely possible to be there.

Loved this movie, watch it over and over again

One of fav all time I can never get tired of this movie as matter watched it last night probably for the 50th time ! Yes it doesn’t need a sequel

Gladiator endorsed olive oil. I would buy it!

There's one fact I do know .. Joachim is amazing here .. Offcourse first there is Crowe Then rewatching you realise Phoenix is (at least) just as good and intense

I love Gladiator movie (2000). I was too young to watch the moive was released came in May 5, 2000, but I got a chance to watch the movie a few times in the late 2010's and the early 2020s and I love this movie. Also, I love listening and never get tired of listening to "Now We Are Free" with Lisa Gerrard's hauntingly beautiful voice at the movie credits along with Hans Zimmer's songs, " Honor Him" and "Elysium."

Gladiator was the first DVD many people ever owned, as it was given away with the PlayStation 2 which was many peoples first DVD player