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The real reason Barry Keoghan dropped out of Gladiator II


Gladiator director Ridley Scott has given insight into why Irish actor Barry Keoghan departed the Gladiator II movie.

While appearing as a guest on the Louis Theroux Podcast, he was asked about baring all in the memorable scene, in which he danced to Sophie Ellis-Bextor's song Murder on the Dancefloor. 'Barry got locked into Saltburn,' Scott divulged, referring to Barry's blockbuster dark comedy that was released late last year; The director pictured in August His well-off friend Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi) takes him under his wing and invites him to spend the summer with his kooky family, with the film ended in an unexpected twist.

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