Hollywood actor Russell Crowe has mixed feelings about the upcoming "Gladiator" sequel. Despite feeling a "tinge of jealousy" about not being a part of it, he also admitted to feeling "uncomfortable" about certain aspects of the new movie.
In the 2000 epic "Gladiator," Crowe portrayed the character of Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, a role that earned him an Oscar for best actor, directed by Ridley Scott.
The sequel will be directed by Ridley Scott and will feature Paul Mescal, known for his work in "Normal People" and "Aftersun." While Crowe has no influence on the new film due to the fate of his character in the original movie, he did express uncertainty about the "moral journey" of a specific character.
“I’m slightly uncomfortable with the fact they’re making another one — because, of course, I’m dead, and I have no say in what gets done. But a couple of the things I’ve heard, I’m like — no, no, no, that’s not in the moral journey of that particular character. But I can’t say anything, it’s not my place, I’m six feet under. So we’ll see what that is like,” the 60-year-old said on the "Kyle Meredith With…" podcast.
Crowe, who was 36 at the time of "Gladiator's" release, mentioned that he has pleasant recollections of the period when he filmed the movie. The grand historical drama was a pivotal moment in Crowe's career.
“It does, in a funny way — I reflect back: the age I was when I made that film and all the things that came after it, the doors that particular movie opened for me. This is just me being purely honest: there’s definitely a tinge of melancholy, a tinge of jealousy,” he said.
“I remember when I had tendons,” he then quipped.
In a previous interview, Crowe said he felt “slightly jealous” that he isn’t a part of the sequel.
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