Russell Crowe on 'dumb' Gladiator filming: 'We had a day off because we simply didn't know what to shoot'

“It’s the dumbest possible way to make a film, the dumbest possible way.

“At one point in time, Ridley gave the crew a day off because we simply didn’t know what we were going to shoot the next day.

“Not only did we get it done, it was the best film! it won the Oscar for Best Film!”