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‘Gladiator II’ DP John Mathieson Says Ridley Scott’s Process Has Become ‘Lazy’ and ‘Impatient’
Mathieson told "The DocFix Documentary Storytelling Podcast" that Scott’s approach is “not very good for cinematography.”
‘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'
Gladiator 2 Exposes A Harsh Reality For Ridley Scott Movies
Gladiator 2's mixed reception proves that the best Ridley Scott sequels aren't directed by Ridley Scott. Scott's own sequels are a mixed bag.
Gladiator II's DP Seemingly Took Some Shots At The Film And Ridley Scott. What He Says Really Happened
Upon listening to his episode on the podcast in question, John Mathieson noticed the severe truncation of the talk he’d given to Nigel Levy. Gladiator II’s DP even noted that he could tell that it felt like quotes were rearranged and deleted that would have filled out the sentiment he’d expressed above.
Everything Ridley Scott Has Said About ‘Gladiator III’
Scott says the sequel will pick up on that idea and draw inspiration from The Godfather Part II, where Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) is now the undisputed leader of organized crime and has to decide how far he’ll go to keep his crown.
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
Russell Crowe Initially Wanted To “Come Back From The Dead” In ‘Gladiator II,’ Ridley Scott Says
According to helmer Ridley Scott, 'Gladiator' star Russell Crowe initially wanted to reincarnate his character of Maximus in a proposed sequel.
'I Don't Like It': Gladiator II Cinematographer Calls Out Ridley Scott for His 'Lazy' Approach to the Sequel
Gladiator II cinematographer John Mathieson isn't a fan of how director Ridley Scott handled the process for the historical epic.
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?
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.
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Mucking with Movies: ‘Gladiator II’
Jack Simon is a mogul coach and writer/director who enjoys eating food he can’t afford, traveling to places out of his budget ...
'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 ...
‘Gladiator II’ Producers on Returning to Ancient Rome: “We Didn’t Want to Be a Pale Imitation”
Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher talk to The Hollywood Reporter about May Calamawy and other cut scenes ("You have to see what ...
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 ...