In Gladiator (2000), Russell Crowe performed many of his own stunts, including some of the more intense fight sequences, despite suffering from injuries.
#17 I don't blame him. It's everyman man's dream to get to dress up and fight like a real Gladiator...even the straight ones.
#15 Ridley Scott, Stanley Kubrick and David Lynch were the greatest directors of all time. Now look at 'em....they're all DEAD.