Gladiator II cinematographer and longtime Ridley Scott collaborator John Mathieson had some strong words for the legendary director, saying that he’s changed for the worse in how he makes movies. What did the Gladiator II cinematographer say?

English film director and producer Sir Ridley Scott, who is about to turn 87, has been accused of being a “lazy” filmmaker, reveals entertainment commentator Shane A Bassett. “He’s lazy and he’s grumpy over the years but he’s allowed to be,

The cinematographer for Gladiator 2 branded its director Ridley Scott "impatient" in a recent interview. John Mathieson, who worked with the renowned British director on both 2000's Gladiator and its 2024 sequel, criticized Scott's increasing reliance on CGI.