RPRT33 | We got to watch Gladiator 2 with director Ridly Scott!

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Mike and Lance describe watching Gladiator 2 with Ridley Scott at a secret friends and family screening.

Mike Pecci and Lance open the episode by explaining how moving to Los Angeles positioned them to attend a private screening of Gladiator 2 with director Ridley Scott. They detail receiving the invitation through connections at Scott Free Productions, where Mike had previously pitched his film 12KM. The screening took place at Paramount Studios, described as a friends and family event filled with Scott Free employees and industry insiders. Mike and Lance describe the anticipation of Ridley Scott's arrival and his entrance into the theater. Ridley Scott gave a brief, confident speech before the film, mentioning he shot the movie in 45 days. The hosts observe Scott's calm, engaged demeanor as he watched the film with the audience. They discuss their impressions of Gladiator 2, praising performances by Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington, and highlighting a standout supporting actor named Alexander Kareem. Mike analyzes Ridley Scott's directing style and how he elevates actors and creates epic visuals. The conversation shifts to a tangent about director Fede Alvarez, who was also at the screening, and how he landed the Alien: Romulus project by pitching an idea during a general meeting. After the film, Mike and Lance describe encounters in the lobby and bathroom, including Mike briefly speaking to Fede Alvarez and later introducing himself to legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Mike reflects on how the opportunity stemmed from his film 12KM and thanks his collaborators. The episode concludes with advice on networking in Hollywood, emphasizing genuine connections and being in the right place at the right time.

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A loose, charged Gladiator 2 screening conversation that connects Denzel Washington, Scott Free, and the long push behind 12KM.

Mike and Lance use an advanced screening of Gladiator 2 with Ridley Scott as the spark for a loose, animated episode about Los Angeles, proximity to the work, and the strange charge of feeling close to the kind of films they want to make.

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You are with Mike and Lance as they ride the high of an advanced Gladiator 2 screening tied to Ridley Scott and Scott Free, full of excitement, swearing, and name-dropping.

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