This makes what happened in 2006 seem even more difficult to explain.
Confidentialand followedGladiatorup with critical hits likeA Beautiful Mind,Master and Commander, andCinderella Man.
In both men’s careers, there was an emphasis on weighty stories with emotional heft and cultural impact.
Surprisingly, this went out the window with their 2006 team-up,A Good Year.
Needless to say, it did not work out as they’d hoped.
Narratively,it is about as far removed fromGladiatoras it is possible to get.
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Both Crowe and Scott had proven their movie pedigree several times over.
More than 20 years after the original Gladiator, the sequel arrived in 2024.
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These later projects particularlyAmerican Gangster mitigated much of the reputational damage ofA Good Year.
However, it’s also fair to say thatGladiatorremains the high point of Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe collaborations.
Sources:Variety,Rotten Tomatoes
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