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Jul 16, 2024 · For one, Those About to Die is based on the 1958 non-fiction book of the same name by Daniel P. Mannix – which Gladiator co-writer David Franzoni has cited has a strong influence on his screenplay.
- Its Source Material Is the Same Book “Gladiator” Used. “Those About to Die” was written by Daniel P. Mannix in 1958, and Mannix did nothing to try to glorify Rome’s gladiatorial games in this nonfiction work.
- The Author of “Those About to Die” Needs His Own Show. Daniel P. Mannix IV comes from a Navy family. His father, Daniel P. Mannix III, was a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy, a Spanish-American War veteran and author of a book about his own career called “The Old Navy,” which was edited by Mannix IV.
- The Showrunner Wrote “Saving Private Ryan.” A showrunner is a television series’ top executive who keeps the show’s creative direction and production consistent throughout its entire run.
- The Cast. Anthony Hopkins was cast as Emperor Vespasian, who ruled Rome between 69 BC and 79 BC. He came to power by launching a coup against Vitellius, who ruled for just eight months after the infamous Emperor Nero’s suicide.
Aug 2, 2023 · Amazon Prime Gets Into the Arena With Roland Emmerich’s Gladiator Series ‘Those About to Die’ Amazon snatched up European rights to the series, starring Anthony Hopkins as a Roman emperor...
When a Roman general (Russell Crowe) is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge.
For writing and producing 'Gladiator', David won the Oscar; the Golden Globe; the BAFTA (British Academy Award) and was nominated for a second Oscar and a second BAFTA. His original screenplay, "King Arthur," produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Antoine Fuqua, was released in 2004.
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- David Franzoni
- Writer, Producer, Director
David Harold Franzoni (born March 4, 1947) is an American screenwriter and film producer. He conceived the story for, co-wrote and co-produced the 2000 film Gladiator, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Mar 30, 2020 · David Franzoni made a splash in Hollywood in the mid-80s with his screenplay Jumping Jack Flash (1986) which he originally wrote as a thriller, not as a comedy. He later progressed to writing big-budget historical movies like Amistad (1997), Gladiator (2000) and King Arthur (2004).