Who are they to lecture me? Commodus, the Senate has its uses. What uses? All they do is talk.
Gladiator
4.1s
Leave your list with me. Caesar shall do all that Rome requires.
Gladiator
1.9s
So, if Caesar...
Gladiator
5.9s
But the Senate is the people, sire... chosen from among the people to speak for the people.
Gladiator
3.3s
And all the while, the people were forgotten.
Gladiator
3s
To order, please. To order.
Gladiator
3.9s
He spent his twilight hours reading scrolls from the Senate.
Gladiator
5.4s
How may I be of service, Highness? You're a man who knows what it is to command.
Gladiator
8.3s
You give your orders, the orders are obeyed, and the battle is won. But these senators scheme, squabble and flatter and deceive.
Gladiator
1.6s
Maximus.
Gladiator
5.1s
My lady, as always, your lightest touch commands obedience.
Gladiator
3.5s
So much for the glory of Rome.
Gladiator
8.1s
You give your orders, the orders are obeyed, and the battle is won. But these senators scheme, squabble and flatter and deceive.
Gladiator
33.9s
Maximus the farmer. I still have difficulty imagining that. You know, dirt cleans off a lot easier than blood, Quintus. - Here he is. - Highness. Senator Gaius, Senator Falco. Beware of Gaius. He'll pour a honeyed potion in your ear... and you'll wake up one day and all you'll say is, Republic." Well, why not? Rome was founded as a republic. Yes, and in a republic the senate has the power. But Senator Gaius isn't influenced by that, of course. Where do you stand, General? Emperor or Senate? A soldier has the advantage of being able to look his enemy in the eye, Senator.
Gladiator
5.2s
How may I be of service, Highness? You're a man who knows what it is to command.
Gladiator
3.4s
I think it is time for me to leave.
Gladiator
7.2s
Well, with an army behind you, you could be extremely political. I warned you. Now I shall save you. Senators.
