Ridley Scott's historical epic Gladiator 2 isn't exactly historically accurate, but parts of it are based on a true story.
Macrinus is one of Rome's wealthiest businessmen, who purchases Lucius (Paul Mescal) as a gladiator after being impressed by his baboon-biting skills. Since "Gladiator II" is largely a retread of the… [+2566 chars]
