That project was Ridley Scott’s historical epic Gladiator, which would go on to win Best Picture and Best Actor for Crowe at the Academy Awards.
‘Gladiator’ was a unique experience because the script that they had was so bad — it was just so bad …
On Wednesday’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Russell Crowe recalled reading a script that was “just so bad” he hesitated to agree to the project.
And here’s the thing I want you to think about: It’s 180 A.D. You’re a Roman general.