There’s a battle erupting in Gladiator II, and it’s not just in the Colosseum. Long-time Ridley Scott collaborator, John Mathieson, has labeled the acclaimed filmmaker a “lazy” director following their work together on the long-awaited sequel. Mathieson has been the cinematographer on six of Scott’s movies, including the new legacy sequel. The news may come as a shock to many who consider Scott to be one of the greatest filmmakers still working. But, from the cinematographer’s point of view, Ridley Scott has reportedly become a nightmare. Appearing on the DocFix podcast, John Mathieson criticized Scott’s coverage style of filmmaking, and said the director has now adopted the “lazy” fix it in post attitude that is an editor’s worst nightmare.
Director of Photography, John Mathieson, had some very choice words about Ridley Scott’s “lazy” directing. Read More