Ridley Scott explains why he thinks emperors are ‘crazy’

Ridley Scott recently explained why he thinks emperors are “crazy.”

In a new interview with Hollywood Reporter, Gladiator II the director shared the historical reason behind why all of their emperors were considered a little “crazy.”

“People forget that the entire wealthy, upper-crust Roman aristocracy would live off water through lead pipes and lead tanks,” the filmmaker said.

Ridley said TR“People don’t think about that. Your choice is water or wine.”

“When you drink water, you’re drinking water through a lead system that could be 200 years old by then,” he continued.

The director added: “No wonder they’re crazy. “They will all be halfway towards Alzheimer’s.”

Accordingly Science magazine, “Noble Romans sipped drinks cooked in lead pots and channeled spring water to their homes through lead pipes.”

In addition to physical problems, lead poisoning can also cause behavioral problems such as depression, irritability, and concentration and memory problems.

Meanwhile, Ridley shared his original cut Gladiator II It lasted almost four hours and an extended cut may be released one day.

The synopsis read: “With anger in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, Lucius looks to the past to find the strength and honor needed to restore the glory of Rome to its people.”