As Gladiator II is getting set to step back into the Colosseum this fall, there’s going to be a lot of stories about director Ridley Scott’s skills behind the camera. But if there’s any member of the Gladiator II cast that has quite possibly the best stories about the franchise,

Connie Nielsen has spoken about Russell Crowe’s absence from Gladiator II, saying she understands his disappointment over not being involved.