But this moment is directly connected to those childhood imaginings.' 'To anyone who grew up in the suburbs anywhere, a dream like this seems vaguely ludicrous.
'I owe this to one bloke, and his name is Ridley Scott,' Crowe said. 'Ridley, you invaded three continents with your tireless perfectionism, and brought new meaning to the phrase, 'mad dogs and Englishmen in the noonday sun,'' said Wick.Ĭrowe, holding his first best actor Oscar, also thanked Scott. Douglas Wick, a producer with 'Gladiator,' thanked the film's director, Ridley Scott, for making it happen. 'Traffic' also netted four Oscars, including best director for Steven Soderbergh.īut as the credits rolled on the ABC telecast, it was 'Gladiator,' the film that combined swordplay and stunning visual effects to create the story of a wronged Roman general bent on revenge, that had the most reasons to celebrate. Julia Roberts, the bankable star with the flashbulb smile, won her first Academy Award for her role in the legal feel-good film 'Erin Brockovich,' while 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' took home four Oscars, including best foreign language film.
