Ralf Moeller on “Gladiator” sequel: Part two makes him “a little melancholic”

Great honor for acting gladiator Ralf Moeller (65) at the Innovator Award, organized by Die Deutsche Wirtschaft in Berlin. The 65-year-old receives the honorary award for his life’s work and especially for his social commitment, such as his current initiative “Motivation Craft”, for which he and the traditional Bavarian company Hans Schäfer Workwear are actively campaigning for the shortage of young talent and skilled workers in the craft sector. An important topic, as the film business is currently impressively proving.

The sequel to the monumental work “Gladiator” has been running in German cinemas since November 14th. Thanks to its impressive backdrops, the film by Ridley Scott (86) not only revived the sandal film, but in the person of Moeller, a German star also conquered the dream factory and the Roman Empire. As a result, he passionately emphasizes to the news agency spot on news the relevance of craftsmen in the film business – despite the constant new computer effects that set new standards in the first “Gladiator”: “The mega-elaborate film set,” he is sure about the first part , “it would never have existed without great craftsmen.”

Russell Crowe’s (60) successor Paul Mescal (28) also knows his craft, says Moeller. The Irishman is “a great actor and is hyped as the ‘it’ man.” At the same time, however, he has big shoes to follow – as is well known, Crowe received the Oscar in the “Best Actor” category in 2001 for his performance as Maximus.

Moeller is pleased that Ridley Scott is inviting him back to the Colosseum almost 25 years later and now at the age of 86: “The gladiator still has a fascination today and Ridley Scott is a genius – so it’s good that the film myth is kept alive in this way. ” Since Moeller in the first part “unfortunately […] “Has gone to gladiator heaven,” as he described his heroic death to spot on news, but he becomes “a little melancholy” about returning to ancient Rome without his character Hagen.

What should help against this melancholy is the fact that Moeller seems to have made one or two prominent lifelong friends thanks to “Gladiator”: “We were a gigantic team, I’m still in contact with many of them today.” Maybe soon to arrange a movie night together – because “of course it’s on my agenda” to watch “Gladiator II” as soon as possible, promises Ralf Moeller.