Ridley Scott, Gladiator and Mathieson

‘Gladiator II’ DP John Mathieson Says Ridley Scott’s Process Has Become ‘Lazy’ and ‘Impatient’
Gladiator II' DP John Mathieson decries Ridley Scott's 'lazy' process as 'not very good for cinematography' and too reliant on CGI.
‘Gladiator II’ DP John Mathieson & Podcaster Fall On Swords For Botched Edits That Insulted Ridley Scott
Gladiator II' DP & Podcaster Fall On Swords For A Botched Edit That Inferred DP Called Ridley Scott Shooting Style 'Lazy'
Gladiator II's DP Seemingly Took Some Shots At The Film And Ridley Scott. What He Says Really Happened
Upon listening to his episode on the podcast in question, John Mathieson noticed the severe truncation of the talk he’d given to Nigel Levy. Gladiator II’s DP even noted that he could tell that it felt like quotes were rearranged and deleted that would have filled out the sentiment he’d expressed above.
Gladiator II DP clarifies comments that Ridley Scott is “lazy”
Gladiator II cinematographer Jon Mathieson is providing context and explanation after seemingly anti-Ridley Scott comments surfaced.
'Gladiator II' BTS: Cinematographer John Mathieson on how to shoot historical shock and awe
Discover how cinematographer John Mathieson brought historical grandeur to life in Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator II' using practical filmmaking techniques and advanced camera setups.
Gladiator II Cinematographer Says Ridley Scott ‘Changed’ and Is ‘Lazy’ Now
Gladiator II cinematographer and longtime Ridley Scott collaborator John Mathieson had some strong words for the legendary director, saying that he’s changed for the worse in how he makes movies. What did the Gladiator II cinematographer say?
“That’s Changed In Him”: Ridley Scott’s “Really Lazy” Filming Style On Gladiator 2 Slammed By His Own Cinematographer After 24 Years Of Collaboration
Cinematographer John Mathieson criticizes Ridley Scott’s new methods of making movies, including Gladiator 2, after 24 years of collaboration.
The ‘Gladiator II' Camera Department Jumped Into Costume to Join the Fray and Keep Rolling
Cinematographer John Mathieson tells IndieWire about returning to the world of "Gladiator" and why shooting with multiple ...
‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer Breaks Down Flooding the Colosseum for a Shark Battle
Gladiator II” picks up 16 years after the first film ends. When director Ridley Scott was conceiving the original, the ...