The downtown view of the Roman Empire in the film was built by 200 British technicians and 100 Maltese craftsmen in 19 weeks. The Colosseum is the central building of the film’s location. After seeing the real Roman Colosseum, the director Ridley Scott thought that the arena used for filming the film was too small, so the production designer followed the British and French romanticism. The painter's work expanded the arena. The construction of the arena fully complied with the original, but due to limited time and space, it was impossible for the crew to complete a complete full-scale replica, so the construction team of art director Arthur Marks only built the first floor of the original three-story structure. , And the circumference is only one-third of the actual object, and the remaining part is completed by CGI technology.
Gladiator Scene building
2021-10-13 18:32
Extended Reading
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Cassius: On this day, we reach back to hallowed antiquity, to bring you a recreation of the second fall of the mighty Carthage!... On the barren plain of Zama, there stood the invincible armies of the barbarian Hannibal. Ferocious mercenaires and warriors from all brute nations, bent on merciless destruction, conquest. Your emperor is pleased to give you the barbarian horde!
[Crowd cheers]
Maximus: [while Cassius continues his introduction] Anyone here been in the army?
[an unknown gladiator responds yes and tells Maximus he served under his command at Vindobona]
Maximus: You can help me. Whatever comes out of these gates, we've got a better chance of survival if we work together. Do you understand? If we stay together we survive.
Cassius: I'm pleased to bring to you the Legionnaires of Scipio Africanus!
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Maximus: You don't find it hard to do your duty?
Cicero: Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to.