Cleopatra (1963 film) other commitments and were replaced by Rex Harrison and Richard Burton, as Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony respectively. During filming, Taylor met Burton and the two began an adulterous affair; the scandal made headlines worldwide, since both were married to others, and brought bad publicity to the already troubled production. Mankiewicz was later fired during the editing phase, only to be rehired to reshoot the opening battle scenes in Spain. The cut of the film which Mankiewicz screened for the studio was six hours long. This was cut to four hours for its initial premiere, but the studio demanded (over
Sextus Julius Caesar time was promagistrate in Cilicia. Sextus Julius Caesar Sextus Julius Caesar was the name of several Roman men of the Julii Caesares. "Sextus" was one of three praenomina used by the Julii Caesares, the others being "Lucius" and "Gaius", the latter being the praenomen of the most famous Julius Caesar. The first Sextus Julius Caesar was praetor in 208 BC, and assigned the province of Sicily. He commanded the "legiones Cannenses", the legions formed from the survivors of Cannae. After the consuls were ambushed by Hannibal, leaving Marcus Claudius Marcellus dead, and Titus Quinctius Crispinus mortally wounded, Sextus was dispatched