Russell Crowe Reveals Why He Refused To Do A Sex Scene For ‘Gladiator’ (opens in new tab)

Actor Russell Crowe said he rejected doing a sex scene in the popular historical drama “Gladiator” (2000) and stuck to his guns when he got pressured.The actor discussed what happened during an appearance at Taormina Film Festival, per Deadline.“When we were shooting that film, there was a lot of pressure. The studio, the producers [thought] there should be sex between Maximus and the female characters. I just kept pushing back,” he said.“This is the story of a man avenging the death of his w...