It has been more than 25 years since Maximus first took to the arena in 2000's Ridley Scott epic Gladiator. Since its initial release, the swords and sandals drama has become one of the most beloved ...

Russell Crowe’s role as Maximus in 2000’s Gladiator him as a bonafide movie star — but it’s the fights he had behind-the-scenes that are now making headlines. “The thing is, there was a daily fight on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.. Russell Crowe says he fought to keep Maximus away from sex scenes in Gladiator because ...