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His ferociousness catches the eye of gladiator agent Macrinus (Denzel Washington), much in the same way Maximus caught the eye of Proximo (Oliver Reed), and Macrinus is going to make Lucius a star.

To bring down Joaquin Phoenix’s mental, malicious emperor. Oliver Reed, in his final film role, is exceptional as the gladiator trainer. You can also catch it on BBC Three, 9pm, on Sunday 29.

Oliver Stone wasn't a big fan of Ridley Scott's Gladiator II, calling the sequel "empty calories" compared to the first film.