Ridley Scott on ‘Gladiator II,” Denzel Washington and Joaquin Phoenix – The New York Times

No need to read the whole interview (unless you’re a fan of the Director as I am) but it has what must be the most topical, timely, and thought provoking closing question and answer I’ve read in a while.

Your mother lived all the way into her mid-90s, right?

Yeah. She said to me, “This is ridiculous,” held my hand and died. Isn’t that great?