Joseph Quinn spills beans from his unusual experience seeing Ridley Scott’s ancient Rome.
Joseph Quinn gave accolades to Gladiator II’s director, Ridley Scott.
In a chat with Men’s Health Magazine, the Fantastic Four actor scheduled to portray Human Torch in the MCU revealed his working experience with Scott, 86. “He is a world builder,” thirty-year-old Quinn started gushing over Scott, who will be celebrating his 87th birthday in November. “He makes these movies that transport you, and that is a scarce thing to be able to do.”
Among the Scott flicks the Stanger Things star said he adored seeing with his father were Blade Runner, Gladiator, Thelma and Louise, American Gangster, and “obviously” Alien.
“There’s such a variety in that body of work that indicates the caliber of director that he is,” Quinn said, “And the kind of creative ability he can harness and weaponize.”
“He carries himself with such a vitality and passion, for life and also filmmaking, still—he simply loves it, and that is incredibly infectious,” he said of Scott. “Working with him… I was not anticipating to accomplish that, so I was immensely appreciative.
“It was a very rare experience as a human being to bear witness to ancient Rome. He built ancient Rome! Not a lot of people can do that—Ridley Scott can,” said Quinn, who stars in the Gladiator sequel opposite Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, Fred Hechinger, Paul Mescal, and Pedro Pascal.
Gladiator II is set to premiere in the US and Canada on November 22 and internationally on November 15.