What do you want? Girl? Boy? - You sent for me. - Yes, I did. You're good, Spaniard, but you're not that good. You could be magnificent. I'm required to kill, so I kill. That is enough. That's enough for the provinces, but not for Rome. The young emperor has arranged a series of spectacles... to commemorate his father, Marcus Aurelius. I find that amusing... since it was Marcus Aurelius, the wise... the all-knowing Marcus Aurelius, that closed us down. So finally, after five years of scratching a living... in flea-infested villages... we're finally going back to where we belong: The Colosseum. You should see the Colosseum, Spaniard. Fifty-thousand Romans... watching every movement of your sword... willing you to make that killer blow. The silence before you strike and the noise afterwards. It rises. It rises up... like a storm. As if you were the thunder god himself. - You were a gladiator? - Yes, I was. You won your freedom? A long time ago, the Emperor... presented me with a rudius. It's just a wooden sword. The symbol of your freedom. He touched me on the shoulder, and I was free. You knew Marcus Aurelius? I did not say I knew him. I said he touched me on the shoulder once. You asked me what I want. I, too, want to stand in front of the Emperor... as you did. Then listen to me. Learn from me. I wasn't the best because I killed quickly. I was the best because the crowd loved me.
Gladiator
4.2s
Poor sister. I wouldn't want to be your enemy.
Gladiator
10.8s
The Emperor wants battles, and I don't want to sacrifice my best fighters. The crowd wants battles, so the Emperor gives them battles. - You get the battle of Carthage. - Massacre of Carthage.
Gladiator
2.5s
At least give me a clean death.
Gladiator
3.1s
You commanded legions? You had many victories?
Gladiator
1.7s
To the death!
Gladiator
2.3s
I am at the Emperor's service.
Gladiator
1.9s
And what of his mother?
Gladiator
3.5s
Of course, but leave the people their... Illusions?
Gladiator
1.9s
How did he die?
Gladiator
2.2s
I'm sorry. Caesar has spoken.
Gladiator
3.1s
Go away! You'll never rule us, Commodus!
Gladiator
1.8s
But not tonight.
Gladiator
10.5s
Some of you are thinking you won't fight... some that you can't fight. They all say that until they're out there.