Gladiator IIstarConnie Nielsensays the upcoming film “looksinsane” or so she’s heard.
“I’m not great at that,” she admits, sheepishly.
Nielsen credits directorRidley Scott, who previously directed her in the five-time Oscar-winning originalGladiator, with that experience.
Pedro Pascal and Connie Nielsen in ‘Gladiator II’.Aidan Monaghan/Paramount
The long-awaited sequel picks up 16 years after the events of the first film.
Her plan could only work for so long, though.
“And so Lucilla was very unusual at the time in the Roman Empire.
(L-R) Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Connie Nielsen in ‘Gladiator II’.Aidan Monaghan/Paramount
Her life was just constantly up for grabs and endangered all the time.”
Nielsen’s return to the set of the famous amphitheater was also emotional, though for different reasons.
“It’s the same.
Connie Nielsen and Paul Mescal in ‘Gladiator II’.Cuba Scott/Paramount
And it was a very emotional experience for me.
It was frankly quite mind-boggling to have that experience.”
Nevertheless, the actor haspublicly expressed his jealousythat he’s not a part of the sequel.
It must feel pretty crazy that you’re not part of this one, and I sympathize deeply."
And I think the ring, when she gives that to Lucius, she’s passing a future."
And these ideas have been so important.
Even today, we are on our way to go and vote.
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It was marvelous."
