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Gladiator II Cinematographer Says Ridley Scott ‘Changed’ and Is ‘Lazy’ Now
Gladiator II cinematographer and longtime Ridley Scott collaborator John Mathieson had some strong words for the legendary director, saying that he’s changed for the worse in how he makes movies. What did the Gladiator II cinematographer say?
Gladiator 2 Cinematographer Criticises "Impatient" Director Ridley Scott
The cinematographer for Gladiator 2 branded its director Ridley Scott "impatient" in a recent interview. John Mathieson, who worked with the renowned British director on both 2000's Gladiator and its 2024 sequel, criticized Scott's increasing reliance on CGI.
Ridley Scott on returning for "Gladiator II": "I kept thinking about it"
The original Gladiator debuted nearly 25 years ago, winning five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Now, director Ridley Scott is returning to ancient Rome with the long-awaited sequel, "Gladiator II" which hits theaters Friday.
GLADIATOR II Cinematographer Slams Director Ridley Scott; Says He's Become "Impatient" And "Lazy"
Gladiator II has only just arrived in theaters, but the sequel's cinematographer, John Mathieson, is making it clear that he didn't enjoy his latest collaboration with filmmaker Sir Ridley
‘Gladiator II’ Timeline: Trace The Development Of The Ridley Scott Sequel
Gladiator II' will hit theaters 24 years after the first film came out (2000) and won five Oscars the following year.
Ridley Scott is a ‘lazy’ filmmaker, says Gladiator II cinematographer
Gladiator II’s cinematographer has accused Sir Ridley Scott of lazy filmmaking. John Mathieson, the award-winning director’s long-time cinematographer, accused Sir Ridley’s method of becoming “rushed”.
Gladiator II director's shooting method is lazy claims cinematographer
John Mathieson gave a reflective interview speaking of how the director had 'changed' and was now 'quite impatient' on set adding this had had a negative impact on the finished product.
‘Gladiator II’ DP John Mathieson & Podcaster Fall On Swords For Botched Edits That Insulted Ridley Scott
Gladiator II' DP & Podcaster Fall On Swords For A Botched Edit That Inferred DP Called Ridley Scott Shooting Style 'Lazy' ...
Director Ridley Scott said Denzel Washington's 'Gladiator II' character is 'very close' to Donald Trump: 'He creates chaos'
"Gladiator II," which also stars Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal, has grossed over $300 million worldwide so far.
Gladiator 2: Ridley Scott Reveals Russell Crowe’s Original Plan to Return
In a recent discussion, acclaimed director Ridley Scott revealed that Russell Crowe was extremely enthusiastic about ...
Ridley Scott's Advice to Composer Harry Gregson-Williams on 'Gladiator II': 'Don't F–k It Up'
As soon as he was hired to write the score for Ridley Scott's "Gladiator II," Harry Gregson-Williams knew that he'd need to ...
'Gladiator II' star Paul Mescal, director Ridley Scott and more talk revisiting Rome 2 decades later
Ridley Scott, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and more spoke to "Good Morning America" about the story and production of ...
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Ridley Scott on going big with 'Gladiator II'
An inevitable fact of interviewing Ridley Scott is that, whatever movie he’s about to release, you’ll find him already ...
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Gladiator II Review: A Triumphant Return to the Arena of Epic Cinema
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II is a resounding success that breathes new life into the legendary 2000 classic, combining ...
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In ‘Gladiator II,’ spectacle comes first
The pacing of “Gladiator II” says a lot about what Ridley Scott’s priorities were for this film: spectacle, immersion, pure ...