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I think I understand my own peopleThen perhaps Caesar will be so good as to teach usout of his own extensive experienceI call it loveI am their father The people are my childrenAnd I shall hold them
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Gladiator

No, but if you interrupt me again, I assure you that you will

Commodus:
I think I understand my own people.Gracchus:Then perhaps Caesar will be so good as to teach us, out of his own extensive experience?Commodus:I call it love, Gracchus. The people are my children, I am their father. I shall hold them to my bosom and embrace them tightly...Gracchus:Have you ever embraced someone dying of plague, sire?Commodus:No, but if you interrupt me again, I assure you that you will

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I think I understand my own people
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Then perhaps Caesar will be so good as to teach us
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out of his own extensive experience
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I call it love
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I am their father The people are my children
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And I shall hold them to my bosom and embrace them tightly
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Have you ever embraced someone dying of plague sire
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No but if you interrupt me again
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I assure you that you shall
Available in 6 languages
Duration
38 seconds
Views
2,103
Timestamp in Movie
01:05:33
Uploaded
Jan 31, 2026
Production
Universal Pictures,Scott Free Productions,Red Wagon Entertainment,Mill Film,DreamWorks Pictures

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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.

Actors

Joaquin Phoenix
Commodus
Derek Jacobi
Gracchus
Michael Yale
Citizen Of Rome
Roman Soldier