Gladiator (2000) Edit

A boy's.

A gladiator?

A kitchen garden that smells of herbs in the day,

A long time ago, the Emperor

A long time ago.

A man of principle who loved my father,

A man's? No.

A noble man.

A soldier has the advantage

A soldier's death.

A striking story.

A very simple place.

Aelius Maximus!

After two weeks on the road,

Ah!

All I've ever wanted

All my desires are splitting my head to pieces.

All right, that's enough.

All Rome rejoices in your return, Caesar.

All winter.

All you do is kill, kill, kill.

Always in command, isn't he?

Always.

Am I not merciful!

Am I not merciful?

Ambition.

Ancestors, I ask for your guidance.

Ancestors, I honor you,

And

And 1,000, that the Numidian makes it through alone.

And 100 more.

And after your glorious coup, what then?

And again.

And all the while, the people were forgotten.

And all to feed the arena.

And as for me,

And as for you,

And as your mother was there at your beginning,

And because I loved you.

And bring an old man another blanket.

And conspired, and conspired.

And did you note what happened?

And end the corruption that has crippled it.

And for the loyal subjects, I trust they weren't too expensive.

And for what?

And have bloody adventures.

And he looked at her,

And he said,

And he will bleed, too.

And him,

And his adventures in Egypt.

And his progeny will rule for 1,000 years.

And I am a good father.

And I don't want to sacrifice my best fighters.

And I fear that it will not survive the winter.

And I got you.

And I have only you to share it with.

And I love you.

And I served General Maximus. I serve him still.

And I shall hold them to my bosom and embrace them tightly.

And I will buy your freedom.

And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.

And if his mother

And in his majestic Charity,

And just wait until you hear what happened to our ancestors.

And let our enemies come to us and nibble.

And mathematicians.

And my father loved him.

And never told me.

And now they love Maximus for his mercy.

And now, you're the great man.

And on that day, we will act.

And one night he sat down with one of them,

And pressed it to her breast, right here above her heart.

And speak seven languages.

And takes her own life,

And Temperance.

And the deserter.

And the Emperor was heartbroken.

And the great whore will suckle us

And the Numidian,

And the queen killed herself with a snake.

And the senators? He wouldn't have summoned them if...

And then execute him.

And then its enemies will take little bites of it,

And then see your family in the Colosseum?

And then speak together.

And then,

And they will applaud and love you for that.

And they will love him for it.

And they'll soon forget the tedious sermonizing of a few dry old men.

And to keep his heels down when he's riding his horse.

And we are treacherous.

And went out late at night,

And what could be more glorious

And what is Rome, Maximus?

And what of his mother?

And what of my nephew?

And what would you believe?

And when there's no more to fight, you're free.

And when you die, and die you shall,

And while Commodus controls them, he controls everything.

And who said that?

And who will tell them before it's too late? You, Gracchus?

And will try to live with the dignity you have taught me.

And yet it remains still.

And yet it will lie quite still.

And you,

And you,

And you'll wake up one day and all you'll say is, "Republic, republic, republic."

And your wife

Anyone here been in the army?

Anyone who dare speak out. Even satirists and chroniclers.

Anything more than a whisper and it would vanish,

Archers, ignite!

Are already waiting for me.

Are the people ready?

Are we so different, you and I?

Are you asking me to bet against my own man?

Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained?

Arms!

As for this young man, he insists you are Hector reborn.

As I have loved you.

As I read the list, I knew I had none of them.

As if you were the thunder god himself.

As long as the people support him, we are voices without steel.

As men.

As you did.

As you wept for your father? As you wept for your father?

At books of learning and philosophy.

At least ensures I live a little longer.

At least give me a clean death.

At my signal, unleash hell.

At the celebration to honor our father.

Back to barracks, General? Or to Rome?

Back!

Because my father loved you.

Because my son is heir to the throne.

Because soon enough they'll be dead because of them.

Because that was the last wish of a dying man.

Because your son is heir to the throne.

Beginning with basic sanitation for the Greek Quarter,

Behave very strangely and do very odd things in the name of love.

Bent on merciless destruction,

Besides that, he's making me rich.

Better now?

Beware of Gaius. He'll pour a honeyed potion in your ear,

Blessed Father, watch over my wife and son with a ready sword.

Blessed Father, watch over my wife and son with a ready sword.

Blessed Mother, come to me with the gods' desire for my future.

Boy?

Bring me fortune.

Brothers,

But a general is always in control.

But I can.

But I do try to be a man for the people.

But I have other virtues, Father.

But I, on the other hand,

But none of my virtues were on your list.

But not tonight.

But not yet.

But Senator Gaius isn't influenced by that, of course.

But shouldn't the barbarians lose the battle of Carthage?

But so did I.

But surely a prefect, a senator,

But the Emperor Claudius knew that they were up to something.

But the legions all have new commanders,

But the senate is the people, sire,

But then you never had to.

But then, I will die soon.

But there are many matters that require your attention.

But these senators scheme, squabble and flatter and deceive.

But today is your most fortunate day.

But until then,

But we can decide how we meet that end,

But what is in his mind? That's what I trouble myself with.

But while the people follow him,

But with every day that passes, he makes enemies.

But you have not been corrupted by her politics.

But you would? Wait?

By doing this to him, they do...

By his own blood.

By nightfall of the second day, I shall return at the head of 5,000 men.

By sunset, I hope you will have agreed.

By those closest to him.

Caesar is pleased to bring you

Caesar is proud to give you.

Caesar, your life...

Caesar! Caesar! Caesar! Caesar!

Can I count on you when the time comes?

CASSIUS: On this day

CASSIUS: People of Rome!

CASSIUS: Representing the training lyceum of Antonius Proximo,

CENTURION: All right, men, ready!

CENTURION: Archers, draw!

CHILD: There he is.

Chosen from among the people to speak for the people.

Cicero, my old friend.

CICERO: I served your father at Vindobona.

Cicero.

Clean. You see?

Clever. The whole of Rome would be laughing at him,

Come on! How long does it take to get into my own house?

Come sit.

Come together!

Come, brother. It's late.

Come.

Come. Please.

Commander of the armies of the north,

Commodus cannot rule.

Commodus expects that my father will announce his succession within days.

Commodus the Merciful.

Commodus will accept my decision.

Commodus,

Commodus, drink this tonic.

Commodus, the Senate has its uses.

COMMODUS: I will make Rome the wonder of the ages.

COMMODUS: My father's name.

COMMODUS: No, I rather enjoy surprises.

COMMODUS: Quintus, sword.

COMMODUS: Senator Gaius, Senator Falco.

COMMODUS: The surgeons say there was no pain.

COMMODUS: Where have you been?

Congratulations, General.

Conjure magic for them, and they'll be distracted.

Conquest.

CROWD: (CHANTING) Caesar! Caesar! Caesar! Caesar!

CROWD: (CHANTING) Caesar! Caesar! Caesar! Caesar!

CROWD: (CHANTING) Maximus! Maximus! Maximus!

CROWD: (CHANTING) Maximus! Maximus! Maximus!

CROWD: (CHANTING) Spaniard! Spaniard! Spaniard!

Denouncing my brother?

Deserter.

Devotion to my family,

Did your friend smile at his own death?

Do not be troubled.

Do you believe you'll see them again when you die?

Do you ever find it hard to do your duty?

Do you know,

Do you not see, Lucilia?

Do you not understand?

Do you remember what it was to have trust, Proximo?

Do you remember what our father said once?

Do you see that map, Maximus?

Do you think he's really dying?

Do you think I should?

Do you think I'm afraid?

Do you think that's true?

Do you understand?

Do you want to die, old man?

Does Gracchus have a new lover?

Don't die.

Don't even think it. There's always been a Senate.

Don't get too comfortable. I may call on you before long.

Don't often see you enjoying the pleasures of the vulgar crowd.

Don't you see, Gracchus?

Drop your weapons.

Echoes in eternity.

Enough of politics.

Even the insolent Senator Gracchus was silent as a mouse.

Even then it was as if you didn't want me for your son.

Every day he lives, they grow bolder.

Every day is a great day when you are here,

Everything is prepared.

Except with you.

Face the Emperor and don't turn your back on him.

FALCO: He is defying you.

Father to a murdered son,

Father, congratulations.

Father.

Father.

Fear and wonder. A powerful combination.

Ferocious mercenaries and warriors

Fifty thousand Romans,

Figs, apples, pears.

Fire.

Five thousand of my men are out there in the freezing mud.

For 25 years,

For all else is dust and air.

For now, the first thing I shall do is have a hot bath.

For that.

For the glory of the empire, sire.

For the health of Rome, the Senate must be bled.

For ways to please you, to make you proud.

For you are in Elysium, and you're already dead!

For you, tomorrow.

For your guidance, Caesar,

Forget you ever knew me, never come here again.

Forgive me, sire.

Fortitude,

Four years of peace in 20.

Four!

Fratres!

Free my men.

Free the prisoners. Go!

Freedom?

From all brute nations,

GAIUS: And what pays for it?

GAIUS: Quintus and the Praetorians

GAIUS: This can't be true.

Games.

General of the Felix Legions,

General! General!

General.

General.

General. Still alive?

Get me outside the city walls.

Get up.

Giant Maximus is defeating our emperor, Commodus.

Girl?

Give him time, Gracchus. He's young.

Give me two days,

Give me your sword.

Gladiator, are you the one they call the Spaniard?

Gladiator, the Emperor has asked for you.

Gladiators only fight in the games.

Gladiators,

Go to them.

Go, and die with honor.

Good to see you again, old friend.

Good.

GRACCHUS: For Rome, or for you?

GRACCHUS: Lucilia, Gaius is right.

GRACCHUS: No, child. We keep our counsel.

GRACCHUS: To order, please. To order.

GRACCHUS: To what end?

G****s on the south slopes, olives on the north.

Guard!

Guard! The lady is finished with me.

HAGEN: Go.

HAGEN: Maximus.

HAGEN: Perhaps the scribe will be the one who wins his freedom.

HAGEN: Yes. I served with you at Vindobona.

Hagen!

Hail to the barbarians!

Hail, Caesar.

Hail, Caesar.

Halt!

Has that Numidian fought before?

Have every senator followed.

Have fresh horses ready to take me to Ostia. My army is encamped there.

Have I missed it? Have I missed the battle?

Have you ever embraced someone dying of plague, sire?

Have you ever seen anything like that before?

Have you seen my new stock? Come and see them.

Having servants who are deaf and mute

He enters Rome like a conquering hero. But what has he conquered?

He infects everyone like a putrid fever.

He killed the man who set you free.

He knew they were busy little bees.

He knows that you command the loyalty of the army.

He knows too well how to manipulate the mob.

He loves you. He always has.

He makes me rich.

He might as well be a eunuch for what he brings to the ring.

He must die.

He must kill your name before he kills you.

He must not rule.

He said it himself, it achieved nothing. But the people loved him.

He shouldn't be alive.

He sleeps so well because he's loved.

He spends all his days singularly obsessed,

He spent his twilight hours reading scrolls from the Senate.

He touched me on the shoulder, and I was free.

He wants to be one of them.

He wants to know there was some purpose to his life.

He was a soldier of Rome.

He was betrayed

He was your father.

He will die.

He will die.

He will name me.

He will need you now, more than ever.

He wounded you deeply, didn't he?

He'll be nearly eight years old.

He'll bring them death,

He'll find you.

He's a Spaniard.

He's a Spaniard.

He's a very clever little boy. He'll make a grand emperor one day.

He's at the front, sire. They've been gone for 19 days.

He's been dying for 10 years.

He's cleverer than I thought.

He's going to dissolve the Senate.

He's made his decision. He's going to announce it.

He's started selling the grain reserves.

He's with the Emperor, my lady.

Here, Father. Take my arm.

Here.

Here. Use this.

Highness, when your father releases me, I intend to return home.

Highness.

Highness.

His breath gave out as he slept.

His daughter trusts you.

His every victory is an act of defiance.

His time will come.

Hold the line! Stay with me!

Hold!

Hold! As one!

Hold. Down low!

Home? Well, no one's earned it more.

Home.

Home. My wife, my son, the harvest.

Honor him.

Honor Maximus. He won the battle.

How can I reward Rome's greatest general?

How dare you show your back to me? Slave!

How long have the men been in Ostia?

How may I be of service, Highness?

How soon do you think they could be ready to fight?

How was your journey?

How will the world speak my name in years to come?

Husband to a murdered wife,

I am at the Emperor's service.

I am at their mercy, with the power only to amuse a mob.

I am dying, Maximus.

I am Proximo.

I am their father. The people are my children.

I am tired of being strong.

I assure you that you shall.

I brought the sword. Nothing more.

I call it love.

I can negotiate.

I can't do that.

I could always tell when you were lying, because you were never any good at it.

I could announce the dissolution of the Senate

I did not pay good money for you for your company.

I did not say I knew him. I said he touched me on the shoulder once.

I did what I had to do.

I didn't know men could build such things.

I didn't realize he would send his best.

I don't know, Uncle.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't pretend to be a man of the people, Senator,

I don't think there's ever been a gladiator to match you.

I doubt many of the people eat so well as you do, Gracchus.

I envy you, Maximus. It's a good home.

I felt nothing.

I find that amusing,

I give you my word.

I have been living in a prison of fear every day,

I have been living in a prison of fear since that day.

I have been told of a certain sea snake

I have conquered, spilt blood, expanded the empire.

I have felt alone all my life,

I have much to pay for.

I have only one more life to take. Then it is done.

I have to go.

I have wept.

I hope my coming here today is evidence enough

I hope they're enjoying the games,

I knew a man once,

I knew a man who once said, "Death smiles at us all."

I knew your brother would send assassins.

I know that you are a man of your word, General.

I know that you would die for honor.

I like you, Spaniard. I shall cheer for you.

I may die in this cell tonight, or in the arena tomorrow. I am a slave!

I must go.

I must talk to the senators. I need their counsel.

I need some time, sire.

I need you to do something for me.

I need your help. With your brother.

I never acquired your comfort with it.

I only need moments, so do not be careless with your lives.

I only offer it once.

I paid it so that I could profit from your death.

I purposefully told them about using the grain reserves to pay for the games.

I salute you.

I searched the faces of the gods

I sent for you.

I shall be closer to you for the next few days,

I shall sacrifice 100 bulls to honor your triumph.

I shouldn't be here, I'm a scribe, I write down words,

I still remember you in my prayers.

I tell him I will see him again soon,

I thank you for your prayers.

I think he could do very well.

I think he knows what Rome is. Rome is the mob.

I think I understand my own people.

I think I'll meet him.

I think it is time for me to leave.

I think it is.

I think so.

I think the time is almost right.

I think you have a talent for survival.

I think you have been afraid all your life.

I think you need your rest now.

I think, no.

I thought perhaps I'd seen you for the last time.

I thought you'd seen him.

I want you to become the protector of Rome after I die.

I warned you. Now I shall save you. Senators.

I was a Hunter.

I was sad to hear of your husband's death. I mourned him.

I was the best because the crowd loved me.

I wasn't the best because I killed quickly.

I wept for them.

I will always serve Rome.

I will empower you to one end alone,

I will give the people a vision of Rome, and they'll love me for it.

I will give the people the greatest vision of their lives.

I will give them something they've never seen before.

I will kill Commodus.

I will leave.

I will not believe that they fought and died for nothing.

I will not make a martyr of him.

I will not trade one dictatorship for another!

I will see you again.

I will trust you.

I will try to live with the dignity you have taught me.

I will win the crowd.

I wonder,

I wonder, would you have been just?

I would butcher the whole world,

I would have been what you taught me to be.

I wouldn't want to be your enemy.

I, too, want to stand in front of the Emperor,

I'll give you 2,000, and 4,000 for the beasts.

I'll have to wait.

I'll take six. For 1,000.

I'm a soldier. I obey.

I'm afraid to go out after dark.

I'm an entertainer.

I'm going to need good men like you.

I'm Maximus, the savior of Rome!

I'm not a legionnaire.

I'm required to kill, so I kill. That is enough.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. Caesar has spoken.

I'm terribly vexed.

I've been reading to dear Lucius.

I've seen much of the rest of the world.

If Father had had his way, the empire would have been torn apart.

If he weren't really dying, he wouldn't have sent for us.

If I can arrange it, will you meet him?

If only you had been born a man,

If she decides to be noble,

If they don't respect me, how can they ever love me?

If they lie to me, they don't respect me.

If they weren't so afraid of his Praetorians.

If we stay together, we survive.

If you don't want any part of this, go back to your cells.

If you find yourself alone,

If you haven't been in the arena, you can see the show here.

If you want to give away the best gladiators

If you would only have loved me!

If you're very good,

Illusions?

Imagine where you will be, and it will be so.

In a manner that displeases me,

In flea infested villages,

In many countries.

In order that we are remembered

In Roman history,

In the whole of the empire,

Infantry form up for advance.

Inside.

Is honor him with games worthy of His Majesty.

Is it really so terrible seeing me again?

Is my failure as a father.

Is Rome worth one good man's life?

Is that the sign of your gods?

Is this not why you're here?

Isn't it late to be playing legionnaire?

It all adds to the flavor. No, no, no, wait! Wait!

It has been too long, my old friend.

It hurts you to see my father so fragile.

It is brutal and cruel and dark. Rome is the light.

It rises. It rises up,

It seems you have won your freedom.

It shall be realized.

It should be just you and me and Rome.

It takes an emperor to rule an empire.

It vexes me.

It was so fragile.

It will lie at the bottom of the ocean as if wounded.

It won't work.

It's an idea. Greatness.

It's becoming dangerous.

It's been arranged.

It's done.

It's for you, Maximus. They honor you.

It's just a wooden sword.

It's somewhere out there, my country.

It's the sand of the Colosseum.

It's unethical.

Jasmine in the evening.

JUBA: Can they hear you?

JUBA: You'll meet them again.

Julian Crassus.

Justice,

Kiss?

Lament with me, brother.

Lean and hungry.

Leave your list with me. Caesar shall do all that Rome requires.

Let me go home.

Let me help you.

Let me see your face.

Let my men see me alive, and you shall see where their loyalties lie.

Let us hope, for the last time.

Let us pretend that you are a loving daughter,

Let us talk together now,

Let us whisper now,

Life is more simple for a soldier.

Like a storm.

Listen to me.

Listen.

Listing the four chief virtues.

Load the catapults.

Long. Uncomfortable. Why have I come?

Loose!

Loose! Loose!

Loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius,

Loyal to Commodus.

Lucilia's here. Did you know?

LUCILLA: He's selling Rome's reserves of grain.

LUCILLA: Leave us.

LUCILLA: Stand back.

LUCILLA: They're arresting scholars now.

Lucius is safe.

Lucius Verus, after my father.

Lucius will stay with me now.

LUCIUS: There.

Magnificent battle.

Make us believe it again.

MAN 1: Come on!

MAN 1: Good morning to you.

MAN 1: We're with you, Maximus!

MAN 2: Fight on, finish it!

MAN 2: I need three more horses.

MAN 2: On the left, draw your shields!

MAN 2: Pair them up, red with yellow.

MAN 2: When the Emperor enters, raise your weapons, salute him,

MAN: And that one, laborer, soldier?

MAN: Cassius, please. You can free us.

MAN: Come on!

MAN: Come, see, witness.

MAN: Don't die.

MAN: Forward! Arms at ready!

MAN: General.

MAN: Get inside. Move.

MAN: Hail, mighty Caesar!

MAN: Live! Live! Live! Live!

MAN: Lower!

MAN: Maximus the Merciful!

MAN: Out.

MAN: Red.

MAN: Usurper!

MAN: White and red wine for your drinking pleasure!

MAN: You don't have a chance.

Many things. Not everything.

Marcus Aurelius had a dream that was Rome, Proximo.

Marcus Aurelius is dead, Maximus.

Marcus Aurelius trusted you.

MARCUS AURELIUS: Are you ready to do your duty for Rome?

MARCUS AURELIUS: When was the last time you were home?

Marcus, sire.

Master Lucius, it is time.

Maximus the farmer. I still have difficulty imagining that.

Maximus,

Maximus,

Maximus, he doesn't know.

Maximus, please be careful. That was not prudent.

Maximus, stop.

Maximus, stop.

Maximus, the Emperor needs you. It's urgent.

Maximus, we must save Rome from the politicians, my friend.

MAXIMUS: Blessed Father, watch over my wife and son.

MAXIMUS: Father.

MAXIMUS: Hold the line!

MAXIMUS: Hold the line!

MAXIMUS: How did he die?

MAXIMUS: Lock your shields. Stay as one.

MAXIMUS: Quintus.

MAXIMUS: Stay close.

MAXIMUS: Stay with me!

MAXIMUS: Two years, 264 days and this morning.

MAXIMUS: You sent for me, Caesar?

Maximus!

Maximus!

Maximus! Maximus! Maximus!

Maximus.

Maximus.

Maximus.

Maximus.

Maybe he just misses us.

Moaned like a whore

Move, go, out!

Move!

Move!

Move! Form a column on the left!

Must my son die, too, before you'll trust me?

My brother has enemies, most of all in the Senate.

My brother has had Gracchus arrested.

My brother hates all the world, and you most of all.

My daughters carry water from the river.

My decision disappoints you?

My family was burnt and crucified while they were still alive.

My father spent all his time at study,

My father's war against the barbarians.

My goodness!

My history's a little hazy, Cassius,

My home.

My horse.

My house is in the hills above Trujillo.

My lady, as always, your lightest touch commands obedience.

My lady? I served your father at Vindobona.

My name is Gladiator.

My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius,

My powers will pass to Maximus,

My son is also nearly eight.

My son was innocent.

My wife and my son

My wife is preparing food.

Name?

Next!

Next.

No more than I wounded him.

No one would dare stand up to him until you.

No Roman army has entered the capital in 100 years.

No, but if you interrupt me again,

No, first time.

No, I bought him from a salt mine in Carthage.

No, much sooner than that.

No?

No. Cut off the head and the snake cannot strike.

No. I'm tired from battle.

No. They will clean it. Wait and see.

Not a single word of protest.

Not yet.

Not yet.

Not yet.

Not yet.

Nothing happens to anyone that he is not fitted by nature to bear.

Now embrace me as my son.

Now the people want to know how the story ends.

Now we are free.

Now we must go.

Of being able to look his enemy in the eye, Senator.

Of course, but leave the people their...

Of course.

Of mighty Carthage!

Of Scipio Africanus!

Of the barbarian Hannibal.

Oh, yes. I pray.

On the barren plain of Zama