namely Oliver Reed’s Antonius Proximo. Serving as Reed’s final role, the iconic British actor sadly died during production of the original Gladiator movie, forcing Scott to complete his scenes ...
The Authorized Biography of Oliver Reed, the actor even recounts barroom antics ... potential comeback when he was cast in Ridley Scott's Gladiator, playing the role of Proximo, a former gladiator ...
Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington starrer Gladiator II is scheduled to be released on November 15.