Gladiator>Antonio Banderas was the first choice for Maximus, but he was unavailable. Mel Gibson was offered the part, but declined to do “The Patriot.” Hugh Jackman and Gerard Butler also tested before Russell Crowe was cast. He had to be persuaded not to attempt to mimic Banderas’s Spanish accent.>Jude Law tested to play Commodus.>Charlize Theron tested to play Lucilla.>Dolph Lundgren was approached to play Hagen.>Christopher Plummer was approached to play Marcus Aurelius.Bonus>Russell Crowe championed for Chris Hemsworth to star in the sequel after they became friends while making “Thor: Love and Thunder”, but Ridley Scott considered him too old.>Barry Keoghan was originally cast as Emperor Caracalla, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with “Saltburn”.
>>206059324He is a manlet
>>206059324I liked the casting in both movies, they got the phenotypes generally right, but Pedro was sorely miscast the sequel. His accent and cadence took me out of the movie everytime he was on. Also any sewual of a 90s/00s movie is starting off worst just by shooting on digital. One of the worst looking movies I've seen, Ridley needs to hire better cinematographers
>>206060256>His accent and cadence took me out of the movie everytime he was on.And Denzel's didn't?
>>206059324>Mel Gibson was offered the part, but declined to do “The Patriot.Giga based
>>206060303Denzel was flamboyant and chewing the scenery, Pedro was bland as hell
>>206059382Who cares?
>>206060583>Mental gymnastics to protect a nogYou're a real American. God bless Israel.
>>206064371NTA but Denzel is an honorary white man and you're a massive faggot.
>>206059324>Dolph Lundgren was approached to play Hagen.Damn, why didnt he accept the rol
>>206060256>Pedro was sorely miscast the sequel. His accent and cadence took me out of the movie everytime he was on.Stupid DEI hire posdont like his third world mexican taco eating bean munching burrito swallowing face.
>>206067213>NTA but Denzel is an honorary white man and you're a massive faggot.How does that bbc taste?
>>206059324>He had to be persuaded not to attempt to mimic Banderas’s Spanish accent.We missed out on comedy.
>>206067336>Gets called a faggot>Immediately jumps to nog rodThis generation is fucking hopeless.
>>206059324>Antonio Banderashe's brown though
>>206067604Wipe your lips, there's still some there.
>>206059324>Barry Keoghan was originally cast as Emperor CaracallaThe kino that never was
