"Bloody silly"
The sequel confirms a long-running theory
The actor had his breakout role in the original historical epic
"It got too grand"
Ridley Scott said Phoenix wanted to back out of the film while on set and had to be convinced to stick with the project
Director Ridley Scott also recently spoke about his reasons for not consulting Crowe on 'Gladiator 2'
Mescal's Lucius is urged to adorn the armour by his mother Lucilla (Connie Nielsen)
"I’ve lit the fuse"
Spoilers ahead
Including tracks by Bobby Womack and Public Enemy