It's been 20 years since Gladiator hit theaters back in May 2000 and we're still learning new things about the making of the sword-and-sandal epic. In a new interview on the occasion of this milestone anniversary, director Ridley Scott and cast alums Russell Crowe, Connie Nielsen, and Djimon Hounsou opened up about their time spent making the film. What is most jaw-dropping, though, are the comments made about how this movie was written. Speaking with Variety, Scott recalled how the $103 million movie began production a very bare script. In fact, while shooting the battle …