Remember that iconic scene of Maximus Decimus Meridius walking through a field of wheat at the beginning of Gladiator? Given it's one of the best 2000s movies , I'm guessing we're all familiar with the shot, and probably even recreated it at least once or twice while ambling around. But did you know that this legendary opening scene from the Best Picture winner wasn’t even planned and didn’t actually even feature Russell Crowe?
Gladiator is seen as one of Ridley Scott’s best movies, and the shot of Maximus grazing his hand over the top of the wheat has become a signature moment, and perfectly sets the tone for the dramatic story that unfolds. However, it was actually a happy accident that occurred after the director got onto Crowe’s body-double on the final day of shooting, as Scott told Deadline:
