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Paul Mescal reveals the insane bet he had with Ridley Scott over Gladiator II stunt that caused huge argument between pair


Paul Mescal has revealed the insane bet he had with Ridley Scott over one Gladiator II stunt that caused a huge argument between pair.

Gladiator II follows Lucius Verus (Paul), the former heir to the Roman Empire who is forced into slavery and eventually pushed to fight in the Colosseum in an effort to restore glory. Gladiator II follows Lucius Verus (Paul), the former heir to the Roman Empire who is forced into slavery and eventually pushed to fight in the Colosseum in an effort to restore glory Although the character is long-since dead and buried, it is vengeful Lucius (Paul) who must fight for his liberty in the film after being taken into slavery and ripped away from his wife and daughter by general Marcus (Pedro Pascal).

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