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TexasBushwhacker

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11. Gladiator 2 was unsatisfying because they didn't use

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #7)

Sat Feb 15, 2025, 06:05 PM

Feb 15

the original screenwriter, David Franzoni, who based the screenplay on a 1958 novel, "Those About to Die". I don't know if they even approached Franzoni to write the 2 script, but I don't think there was anything in the novel to justify a sequel.

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Gosh, when Peter O'TOOLE lost "best actor" for Lawrence [View all] UTUSN Feb 15 OP

aw I loved Gregory Peck Skittles Feb 15 #1

We know what my darling likes - all wilderness and no flip flops! - calling Kali for reinforcements UTUSN Feb 15 #3

Yeah-yeah, we know Greg was a gigantic Lib like us and Pete was a gigantic drunk UTUSN Feb 15 #2

The award was actually going to Atticus Finch. Frasier Balzov Feb 15 #4

Gregory Peck Wifes husband Feb 15 #5

May I respectfully submit that in movies, works of art, accuracy is irrelevant. Not talking about documentaries. UTUSN Feb 15 #7

Your point is well taken Wifes husband Feb 15 #8

Whew, I worried about being taken wrong, so thanks. UTUSN Feb 15 #9

Gladiator 2 was unsatisfying because they didn't use TexasBushwhacker Feb 15 #11

I think my favorite Peter O'Toole role was in "Club Paradise." catbyte Feb 15 #6

Will check it out, thanks. UTUSN Feb 15 #10