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Gracchus:
And after your glorious coup, what then? You take your five thousand and... leave?Maximus:Yes, I will leave. The soldiers will stay here for your protection, under the guidance of the Senate.Gracchus:So, after Rome's all yours, you just give it back to the people. Tell me why.Maximus:Because that was a dying man's last wish. I will kill Commodus. The fate of Rome, I leave to you.Gracchus:Marcus Aurelius trusted you. His daughter trusts you. I will trust you. Give me two days, and I will purchase your freedom. And you, stay alive, or I'll be dead
And after your glorious coup, what then? You take your five thousand and... leave?Maximus:Yes, I will leave. The soldiers will stay here for your protection, under the guidance of the Senate.Gracchus:So, after Rome's all yours, you just give it back to the people. Tell me why.Maximus:Because that was a dying man's last wish. I will kill Commodus. The fate of Rome, I leave to you.Gracchus:Marcus Aurelius trusted you. His daughter trusts you. I will trust you. Give me two days, and I will purchase your freedom. And you, stay alive, or I'll be dead
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And after your glorious coup what then
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You'll take your 5 000 warriors and leave
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I will leave
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The soldiers will stay for your protection
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under the command of the Senate
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So
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once all of Rome is yours you'll just give it back to the people
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Tell me why
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Because that was the last wish of a dying man
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I will kill Commodus
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The fate of Rome I leave to you
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Marcus Aurelius trusted you
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His daughter trusts you
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I will trust you
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But we have little time
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Give me two days
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and I will buy your freedom
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And you
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you stay alive
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or I'll be dead
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Movie Summary
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.

