Director Ridley Scott has been accused of ‘lazy’ filmmaking practices by Gladiator 2 cinematographer John Mathieson, sparking a debate over the evolution of Scott’s filmmaking style.

The cinematographer for Gladiator 2 branded its director Ridley Scott "impatient" in a recent interview. John Mathieson, who worked with the renowned British director on both 2000's Gladiator and its 2024 sequel,

Cinematographer John Mathieson criticizes Ridley Scott’s new methods of making movies, including Gladiator 2, after 24 years of collaboration.