He recently shared the influences behind his character, revealing that Joaquin Phoenix was not among his ... with his wife ...
Joaquin Phoenix always brings intensity ... Phoenix takes on the role of Commodus, a power-hungry Roman emperor who throws the life of his former friend, Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe ...
“For obvious reasons, Joaquin Phoenix’s performance was something ... to Empire as “the equivalent of Romulus and Remus” in Roman mythology. “You know, the two lunatics who formed ...
Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix delivered unforgettable performances ... The story of General Maximus (Russell Crowe), a commander in the Roman army who learns that the dying Emperor Marcus ...
Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix were both Oscar-nominated for ... successful and immensely popular Roman general who commanded respect from the Roman army and won battles for Rome.