Renowned filmmaker recently shed light on,, by methodically comparing him to. Macrinus, who draws inspiration from a real historical personality, is depicted as a power-hungry merchant with a tragic past in the sequel.
In a recent discussion, Scott broke the character down by detailing his background before bringing the president-elect into the mix.
The four-time Academy Award nominee opened the conversation by explaining Macrinus’ rich backstory. After clarifying his motivations in Gladiator 2, Ridley Scott called Denzel Washington’s character a gangster, eventually likening him to Donald Trump.
The acclaimed director shared his take on Macrinus in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Breaking down his history, Scott stated, “[Macrinus] was a prisoner of war, probably at a North African state, and actually was taken to Rome probably as a gladiator.
Survived. Got free. Got into the business of maybe making wine and bread. He evolved into a very rich merchant selling s*** to the Roman armies: food, oil, wine, cloth, weapons, everything.