From psychological thrillers like Se7en to action-packed Furious 7, these films proved that even without Washington’s magic touch, they had what it took to make a mark. Let’s have a look at five blockbuster hits that Washington “almost” took the lead.

Rome teeters on the brink in Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II.” Its fall is said to be imminent. The dream it once symbolized is dead. The once high-minded ideals of the Roman Empire have deteriorated across a venal land now ruled by a pale-faced emperor.

The first reviews for the hit 2000 film Gladiator are in. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film is headlined by Paul Mescal.