Its a rainy summer afternoon and Joseph Quinn is giving me a tour of the plants on his balcony.

I need to give them my love.

The group chat is popping off, he says, grinning.

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I think its gonna be a giggle.

Its fucking nuts, the Londoner admits of stepping onto Ridley Scotts re-creation of ancient Rome in Malta.

I was very aware of the fact that films like this just dont get made anymore.

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Quinn (seconod from left) with hisThe Fantastic Fourco-stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Pedro Pascal, and Vanessa Kirby at Comic-Con in July.

Pedro is hilarioushe kept morale upand Paul set the precedent by working incredibly hard.

It was thrilling trying to keep up with all of them.

Quinn in Ridley ScottsGladiator II.

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Quinn in Ridley Scott’sGladiator II.

Its also given him space to be a little more selective.

Thats where film is at its most powerful.