If you needed more proof that Rome wasn’t built in a day, especially not just by Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal in cool body armor, look no further than a surprise Gladiator II cameo that makes the sword-and-sandals epic much more fun. Fans were not expecting Matt Lucas to play the Colosseum announcer, but his sweet little face and distinctly British disposition deliberately poked a hole in the otherwise stone-faced surroundings. Lucas is not in the movie for long, but his effortless charm and comedic timing make him the perfect choice for a surprise cameo. Matt Lucas was needed in a film stuffed with macho men and bitter revenge to relieve the audience from the intense themes.