"Gladiator" quotes
In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
Director: Ridley Scott
Writer: David Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson
Production: N/A
Year: 2000
MetaScore: 67/100
ImdbRating: 8.5
BoxOffice: $187,705,427
Released: 05 May 2000
Awards: Won 5 Oscars. 59 wins & 106 nominations total
193 Clips
01:21 Lucius will stay with me now
00:18 And now we are Free
00:27 Those giraffes you sold me
00:36 I was not the best because I killed quickly
00:34 The general who became a slave
00:05 At my signal unleash hell
00:36 Three weeks from now I will be harvesting my crops
00:05 Today I saw a slave become more powerful than the emperor of...
00:05 Strength and honor
00:33 Are you ready to do your duty for Rome
00:19 People should know when they're conquered
00:06 Nothing happens to anyone that he is not fitted by nature to...
00:18 Have I missed it Have I missed the battle
00:36 5 000 of my men are out there in the freezing mud
00:35 If you're very good tomorrow night I'll tell you...
00:17 Will you accept this great honor that I have offered you
00:35 Fear and wonder A powerful combination
00:27 Ancestors I ask for your guidance
00:05 The frost sometimes it makes the blade stick
00:20 Quintus
00:04 Shadows and dust Maximus
00:16 Let us pretend that you are a loving daughter
00:37 Can they hear you
00:05 He sleeps so well because he's loved
00:35 I think I understand my own people
00:08 If only you had been born a man
00:08 You have a great name
00:21 Ultimately we're all dead men
00:30 What did my father want with you
00:33 And after your glorious coup what then
00:08 I don't pretend to be a man of the people Senator
00:17 The beating heart of Rome is not the marble of the Senate
00:29 Is Rome worth one good man's life
00:16 Quintus sword
00:35 I am Proximo
00:10 Do any of them fight I've got a match coming up
00:11 Quintus look at me Look at me
00:08 You knew Marcus Aurelius
00:35 On this day
00:37 And now they love Maximus for his mercy
00:07 It vexes me
00:14 He enters Rome like a conquering hero But what has he...
00:12 5 000 of my men are out there in the freezing mud
00:12 Your emperor asks for your loyalty Maximus
00:09 I'm required to kill so I kill That is enough
00:05 He killed the man who set you free
00:04 Lucius is safe
00:13 Some of you are thinking you won't fight
00:15 Thrust this into another man's flesh
00:08 Maximus please be careful That was not prudent
00:12 Soldier I ordered you to move those catapults forward
00:05 Do you remember what it was to have trust Proximo
00:11 It's a dream
00:05 I didn't know men could build such things
00:15 But the Senate is the people sire
00:07 You're good Spaniard but you're not that good
00:33 What do you want
00:11 Caesar Tell me again Maximus
00:24 I know that you are a man of your word General
01:07 Your fame is well deserved
00:18 Are you not entertained
00:40 Death smiles at us all
00:13 Sometimes I do what I want to do
00:07 When was the last time you were home
01:02 Lucius will stay with me now
00:05 Salute you
01:12 What am I going to do with you
00:06 Are you in danger of becoming a good man
00:20 He knows too well how to manipulate the mob
00:07 This man wants what you want
00:05 If she decides to be noble
00:57 Are you the one they call the Spaniard
00:04 They say no
00:20 You can help me
00:09 What possible difference can I make
00:26 You have proven your valor once again
00:21 When enough men have died
00:06 After two weeks on the road your incessant scheming is...
00:04 My name is Gladiator
00:04 In Roman history
00:17 All you do is kill, kill, kill.
00:27 Ancestors,
I ask for your guidance.
00:31 And I got you.
00:20 And what of my nephew?
00:31 Anyone here been in the army?
00:10 Archers, draw!
00:07 Archers, ignite!
00:18 Are you not entertained?
00:05 At my signal, unleash hell.
Cast
Maximus - Russell Crowe
Commodus - Joaquin Phoenix
Lucilla - Connie Nielsen
Proximo - Oliver Reed
Marcus Aurelius - Richard Harris
Gracchus - Derek Jacobi
Juba - Djimon Hounsou
Falco - David Schofield
Gaius - John Shrapnel
Quintus - Tomas Arana
Hagen - Ralf Moeller
Lucius - Spencer Treat Clark
Cassius - David Hemmings
Cicero - Tommy Flanagan
Tigris - Sven-Ole Thorsen
Slave Trader - Omid Djalili
Praetorian Officer - Nicholas McGaughey
Scribe - Chris Kell
Assassin #1 - Tony Curran
Assassin #2 - Mark Lewis
Valerius - John Quinn
Praetorian Guard #1 - Alun Raglan
Engineer - David Bailie
German Leader (as Chick Allen) - Chick Allan
Giant Man (as Dave Nicholls) - David J. Nicholls
Rome Trainer #1 (as Al Hunter Ashton) - Al Ashton
Narrator - Billy Dowd
Lucius' Attendant - Ray Calleja
Maximus' Wife - Giannina Facio
Maximus' Son - Giorgio Cantarini
Trainer 1 (extended edition) (as Alan Corunder) - Allan Corduner
Trainer 2 (extended edition) - Michael Mellinger
Proximo's Man (extended edition) - Said Amel
Officer 1 (extended edition) - Adam Levy
Officer 2 (extended edition) - Gilly Gilchrist
Germanic Swordsman - Paul Bateman
Roman Dignitary - Nick Beardshaw
Germanic Soldier - Michael Dickins
Centurion - Malcolm Ellul
Roman Soldier - James Fiddy
Barbarian Chieftain - Peter Francis-Wemyss
Roman Girl - scene with Maximus - Ruth Frendo
CGI Motion Capture Gladiator - Kjeld Gogosha-Clark
City of Rome - Earl Hundt
Roman Soldier - Mehdi Kashani
Roman Soldier - Tom Kay
Rider - Phil Lowes
Roman Soldier - Nic Main
Centurion - Ray Mangion
Battlefield Medic - Antonio Meitin
Roman Soldier - João Costa Menezes
Fighter - Mike Mitchell
Roman Soldier - Arnold Montey
Fighter - Antone Pagán
Sedan Chair Carrier - Norman Campbell Rees
Roman Soldier - Neil Roche
Catapult Commander Shouts 'Loose' - Paul Sacks
German Barbarian - Steve Saunders
Roman Soldier - Christopher Say
Chief Catapult Operator - Christian Simpson
Coliseum Gladiator - Brian Smyj
Swordsman - Richard Stride
Extra - Tony Tomlinson
Citizen of Rome - Michael Yale