:18:01
Magnificent battle.
:18:07
[Triumphant instrumental music]
:18:25
General. Still alive?
:18:27
QUINTUS: Still alive.
:18:28
The gods must have a sense of humour.
:18:30
QUINTUS: The gods must love you.
MAXIMUS: Valerius.
:18:33
Back to barracks, General? Or to Rome?
:18:35
Home. My wife, my son, the harvest.
:18:39
Maximus the farmer.
I still have difficulty imagining that.
:18:42
You know, dirt cleans off
a lot easier than blood, Quintus.
:18:46
- Here he is.
- Highness.
:18:48
COMMODUS: Senator Gaius, Senator Falco.
:18:50
Beware of Gaius.
He'll pour a honeyed potion in your ear...
:18:53
and you'll wake up one day and all
you'll say is, "Republic."
:18:56
Well, why not?
Rome was founded as a republic.
:18:59
Yes, and in a republic
the senate has the power.
:19:02
But Senator Gaius
isn't influenced by that, of course.
:19:04
Where do you stand, General?
Emperor or Senate?
:19:07
A soldier has the advantage of being able
to look his enemy in the eye, Senator.
:19:12
Well, with an army behind you,
you could be extremely political.
:19:16
I warned you. Now I shall save you.
Senators.
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Maximus.
:19:30
I'm going to need good men like you.
:19:35
How may I be of service, Highness?
:19:37
You're a man who knows what it is
to command.
:19:40
You give your orders, the orders are obeyed,
and the battle is won.
:19:44
But these senators scheme, squabble
and flatter and deceive.
:19:49
COMMODUS: We must save Rome
from the politicians, my friend.
:19:52
Can I count on you when the time comes?