Being a guest of another release of the "Night Show with Jimmy Fallon", Russell Crow in a conversation with the lead admitted that he was very nervous, taking care of the main role in the film "Gladiator" Ridley Scott. The reason was that the initial scenario of the cult peccum seemed to the actor "very bad":
The Gladiator has become a unique experience for me, because the scenario has been very bad. Producer did not know that I managed to get a copy of the text in advance, but he told me: "I don't want to send you this document, because you will not respond to him. But I urge you to meet with Ridley Scott. I also want you to think about what: this is 180 years old. E., You are an ancient Roman commander, and your director will be Ridley Scott. Just think about it.
Obviously, in the process of developing the script "Gladiator", it was corrected, thanks to which the film is solidity. Recall, in 2001, Gladiator was awarded five Oscar awards, including in the nominations "Best Film" and "Best Male Role". According to Crowe, the fact that the "gladiator" is told so far, indicates the "incredible" heritage of this picture.