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Richard Harris Quotes

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“Commodus: Have I missed it? Have I missed the battle?

[Commodus embraces him]

Marcus Aurelius: You have missed the war.

Commodus: Father, congratulations. I shall sacrifice a hundred bulls to honor your triumph.

Marcus Aurelius: Save the bulls. Honor Maximus. He won the battle.”
— Marcus Aurelius, Gladiator
Tagged: Battle, War, Bulls, Triumph
“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: Commodus…

[he kneels in front of him]

Marcus Aurelius: …your faults as a son is my failure as a father. Come…

[holds his arms out to Commodus and they embrace, Commodus begins to cry]

Commodus: Father. I would have butchered the whole world…if you would only love me!

[Commodus begins to asphyxiate Marcus whilst embracing him]”
— Marcus Aurelius, Gladiator
Tagged: gods, Appeasement, Hate, caesar
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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 moves his hand to touch Commodus’ face and Commodus turns away] 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, 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.”
— Marcus Aurelius, Gladiator
Tagged: Rome, Duty, emperor, Wisdom, Devotion
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