Gladiator, Ridley Scott and 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."
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.
‘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?
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.
Ridley Scott says he's ready to make 'Gladiator III': 'Yes, it's true'
Directing legend Ridley Scott, who won multiple Oscars for 2000's "Gladiator," says "Gladiator 2" is ripe for "Gladiator III" trilogy treatment.
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 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 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,
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”.
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 come to terms with the music Hans Zimmer had written for the original "Gladiator" in 2000.
'Gladiator II' Is Already Among Ridley Scott's Highest-Grossing Global Box Office Hits
Produced on a reported budget of over $200 million, Gladiator II has held its ground in the face of incredible competition. See its box office total.
The Gladiator II Actor That Caught Paul Mescal And Ridley Scott Off Guard With Their Acting Chops
I recently spoke with Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal in celebration of Gladiator II's release and asked if there were any ...
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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' 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 ...
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 ...