‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer Accuses Ridley Scott of Being a ‘Really Lazy’ Filmmaker

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The 'Gladiator II' cinematographer says director Ridley Scott has grown 'lazy' and adopts a 'rush, rush, rush' approach to filmmaking.

cinematographer has accused the movie’s director Ridley Scott of becoming “lazy” and adopting a “rush, rush, rush” approach to filmmaking.

“He is quite impatient so he likes to get as much as he can at once. It’s not very good for cinematography,” Mathieson tells the podcast. From removing unwanted objects like microphones and cameras to fixing shadows and stray set pieces, CGI now plays a significant role in polishing the scenes.

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