"You're Not F---ing Doing It": Gladiator 2's Ridley Scott Changed His Mind Last-Minute On Letting Paul Mescal Do Climactic Stunt

Lucius Verus (Paul Mescal) fighting in the Colosseum in Gladiator II

This article is part of a directory: Gladiator 2: Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know PreviousRidley Scott Reflects On Collaborating With Denzel Washington Gladiator II director Ridley Scott made a last-minute decision to let Paul Mescal perform an intensive stunt. Mescal, who plays Lucius Verus, the son of Maximus Decimus Meridius and Lucilla , underwent extensive physical training to fully prepare himself to lead Gladiator II's cast.

Paul Mescal : Two weeks before the scene, Ridley says,"You’re not f—king doing it," and I was like,"What the f—k?," and we had this argument. Mescal : I was pestering him constantly. And then the day before, he goes,"OK, you can do the stunt, but if you come off, it’s two Bentleys." No Bentleys were required, thank f—k.

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