Arguably, Ridley Scott‘s best film ‘Gladiator’ didn’t disappoint when it won five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Russell Crowe), and Best Director (Ridley Scott). It stands as one of those iconic Hollywood movies with epic scenes and dialogue that still gets quoted in contemporary media. It also recently had a sequel made, also directed by Ridley Scott. However, it was Paul Mescal who took the big role on this film.
However, before we wander off, here are some of the best quotes from the Gladiator film.
- Commodus: Your fame is well deserved, Spaniard. I don’t think there’s ever been a gladiator to match you. As for this young man, he insists you are Hector reborn. Or was it Hercules? Why doesn’t the hero reveal himself and tell us all your real name? You do have a name. Maximus: My name is Gladiator. Commodus: How dare you show your back to me! Slave, you will remove your helmet and tell me your name. Maximus: [removes helmet and turns around to face Commodus] My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the TRUE emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.
- Maximus: At my signal, unleash hell.
- Maximus: Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are here?
- Commodus: The general who became a slave. The slave who became a gladiator. The gladiator who defied an emperor. Striking story! But now, the people want to know how the story ends. Only a famous death will do. And what could be more glorious than to challenge the Emperor himself in the great arena? Maximus: You would fight me? Commodus: Why not? Do you think I am afraid Maximus: I think you’ve been afraid all your life.
- Lucilla: Today I saw a slave become more powerful than the Emperor of Rome.
- Maximus: Strength and honor.
- Maximus: Nothing happens to anyone that he is not fitted by nature to bear.
- Juba: And now we are Free. I will see you again… but not yet… Not yet!
- Maximus: You don’t find it hard to do your duty? Cicero: Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to.
- Proximo: Those giraffes you sold me, they won’t mate. They just walk around, eating, and not mating. You sold me… queer giraffes. I want my money back.
- Marcus Aurelius: When was the last time you were home? Maximus: Two years, two hundred and sixty-four days and this morning.
- Juba: You have a great name. He must kill your name before he kills you.
