Ridley Scott says Oliver Reed ‘dropped down dead’ after …
May 5, 2020 · Ridley Scott has recalled the death of actor Oliver Reed during the making of Gladiator, remarking that he “dropped down dead on the floor of a pub”. Reed died midway through production on...
Tragic death of actor Oliver Reed who challenged sailors to …
May 5, 2024 · Screenwriter David Franzoni said Reed met up with a crew of sailors in a pub in Malta in the minutes before his death. He claims that they challenged the actor to a drinking match.
‘When he’s sober, he’s boring as hell’: 25 years without Oliver Reed ...
May 5, 2024 · After a fascinating career that was affected by his turbulent character and struggles with alcohol, he decided to become what the world wanted to see: the most televised drunk in the world. Felipe...
Oliver Reed - Wikipedia
Robert Oliver Reed (13 February 1938 – 2 May 1999) was an English actor, known for his upper-middle class, macho image [1] and his heavy-drinking, "hellraiser" lifestyle. [2] [3] His screen career spanned over 40 years, between 1955 and 1999. At the peak of his career, in 1971, British exhibitors voted Reed fifth-most-popular star at the box ...
Here's How They Finished Gladiator After Oliver Reed Died
Sep 22, 2020 · Oliver Reed had almost finished his work on Gladiator when he died. Universal Pictures. The way in which Reed made his exit sounds like an urban legend of the most ridiculous type, but his...
How Gladiator Finished Oliver Reed's Scenes Following His Death
Oliver Reed's death led to innovative techniques completing his performance in Gladiator using CGI and body doubles, preserving Proximo's character arc.
Gladiator director Scott recalls actor Oliver Reed dropping …
May 6, 2020 · Film director Ridley Scott has recalled the death of actor Oliver Reed while making the Oscar winning blockbuster Gladiator. Scott said hard-drinking Reed “just dropped down dead on the floor of a pub”.
Broken bones, the death of a star, tigers on the loose: The story ...
One major problem came with the death of Oliver Reed, then aged 61, before filming was finished. Reed was playing Proximo, the gladiator trainer who takes on Maximus.
Gladiator's behind-the-scene secrets - The Mirror
Jan 1, 2024 · Russell didn't get along well at all with co-star Oliver Reed, who passed away from a heart attack halfway through filming. Opening up about his dislike of the late thespian, who played...
Oliver Reed, Villain of "Oliver!" Film, Dead at 61 | Playbill
May 3, 1999 · Oliver Reed, 61, the stocky British actor who played the villain Bill Sikes in the film version of the musical, "Oliver!," died May 2 in Malta, while filming a movie. Mr. Reed brought his fierce,...