Gladiator, Ridley Scott and John Mathieson

‘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 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?
Review: 'Gladiator II' doesn't pick up plot where Ridley Scott's original left it
Movie reviewer Joshua Hill says 'Gladiator II' doesn't pick up the plot left by the original, 'Gladiator.' Ridley Scott directed both.
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'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.
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,
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.
'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."
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.
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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 ...
Gladiator II 3rd Weekend Worldwide Box Office: Paul Mescal's film crosses USD 300 million
Gladiator II has completed three weeks of its release at the box office. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film stars Paul Mescal in the lead role.
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 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 ...
After ‘Gladiator II,’ Will There Be A ‘Gladiator III’?
Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II”—starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Connie Nielsen—is finally here and is ...