Hollywood A-Lister Russell Crowe has admitted he feels an "edge of jealousy" towards Paul Mescal ahead of his starring role in Gladiator.
Crowe told The Ryan Tubridy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that the sequel, in which Mescal plays Lucius, the son of Lucilla, is set "long beyond Maximus’ passing".
The Australian actor famously played Maximus in the smash-hit movie, which was released 23 years ago, winning him an Oscar.