Sir Ridley Scott would be 'stupid' not to direct Gladiator sequel
Sir Ridley Scott says he would be "critically stupid" not to direct a 'Gladiator' sequel. Speculation has been rife that a follow-up to the 2000 historical epic is in the works and Ridley admits that it would be foolish if he didn't make the blockbuster. He told 'The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show' on BBC Radio 2: "How could I not do that? It would be critically stupid of me not to do that, wouldn't it?" The original movie starred Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius – a role that landed him the Best Actor Oscar – but he will not be returning for the potential sequel as his character met his mak...