Glad of the experience

Crowe: Mescal will have loved life on Ridley set

RUSSELL Crowe heard rumours Gladiator 2 was a “difficult shoot“but said “difficult shoots may make great films”.

The sequel starring Paul Mescal is set for release on Thanksgiving later this year.

The first Gladiator movie catapulted Russell to stardom and earned him his first Oscar.

But asked what starring in a Ridley Scott movie might do for Mescal’s career, he told Brian Dowling and Katja Mia on Virgin Media’s Six O’clock Show, pictured: “Well, it depends on what Ridley Scott movie you’re in. There’s plenty of Ridley Scott movies that have done absolutely nothing for the people.

“He’s already finished that film and they’re in post-production and from what I’ve heard he really got on famously [With Ridley Scott]. I’ve also heard it was very difficult shoot, but in a funny way when you’re doing something big it quite often is the case you know, and quite often difficult shoots may make great films.

“So I don’t know anything about the story. You know, my character, you know, passed away at the end of the first one you may remember. So it really has absolutely nothing to do with me.”

But Russell said he’s certain Mescal had a “great experience” on set.

He added: “I remember, you

STAR Actor Paul Mescal know, for me when I look back in that period of my life that was, it was an incredibly exciting thing for me to be on a film set with Ridley.

“I’ve done five films really and he’s probably still my favourite director to work with, because he can really see the world that he’s trying to capture and if you buy into what he’s doing it’s an amazing experience.

“So I’m sure he’s had an amazing experience with Paul and wish them all the best.”