Are you ready to do your duty for Rome? Yes, father. You will not be emperor. Which wiser,...
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Marcus Aurelius:
Are you ready to do your duty for Rome?
Commodus:
Yes, father.
Marcus Aurelius:
You will not be emperor.
Commodus:
Which wiser, older man is to take my place?
Marcus Aurelius:
My powers will pass to Maximus, to hold in trust until the Senate is ready to rule once more. Rome is to be a republic again.
Commodus:
Maximus?
Marcus Aurelius:
Yes.
[Marcus Aurelius tries to comfort Commodus by reaching out his hand to touch him on the face but Commodus pulls his head away from Marcus Aurelius' hand in disgust]
Marcus Aurelius:
My decision disappoints you?
Commodus:
You wrote to me once, listing the four chief virtues: Wisdom, justice, fortitude and temperance. As I read the list, I knew I had none of them. But I have other virtues, father. Ambition. That can be a virtue when it drives us to excel. Resourcefulness, courage, perhaps not on the battlefield, but... there are many forms of courage. Devotion, to my family and to you. But none of my virtues were on your list. Even then it was as if you didn't want me for your son.
Marcus Aurelius:
Oh, Commodus. You go too far.
Commodus:
I search the faces of the gods... for ways to please you, to make you proud. One kind word, one full hug... where you pressed me to your chest and held me tight. Would have been like the sun on my heart for a thousand years. What is it in me that you hate so much?
Marcus Aurelius:
Shh, Commodus.
Commodus:
All I've ever wanted was to live up to you, Caesar. Father.
Marcus Aurelius:
[Marcus Aurelius gets down on his knees]
Commodus. Your faults as a son is my failure as a father.
[Marcus opens up his arms to Commodus and gives him a hug]
Commodus:
[Commodus hugs Marcus and cries]
Father. I would have butcher the whole world... if you would only love me!
[Commodus begins to asphyxiate Marcus while they hug, Marcus grunts]
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Are you ready to do your duty for Rome
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Yes Father
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You will not be emperor
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Which wiser older man is to take my place
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My powers will pass to Maximus
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to hold in trust
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until the Senate is ready to rule once more
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Rome is to be a republic again
Clip duration: 33 seconds
Views: 285
Timestamp in movie: 00h 33m 48s
Uploaded: 13 February, 2022
Genres: action, drama, adventure
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.
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