Russell Crowe
Maximus Decimus Meridius
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Crowe portrays Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed when Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to slavery, Maximus becomes a gladiator and rises through the ranks of the arena, determined to avenge the murders of his family and the emperor.
May 5, 2000 · Gladiator: Directed by Ridley Scott. With Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed. A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.
- (1.6M)
- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Ridley Scott
- 2000-05-05
Mar 9, 2024 · Russell Crowe won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Maximus Decimus Meridius in Gladiator . A third influence, though minor, is wrestler Narcissus, who was the real-life killer of Commodus after he became emperor. Incidentally, in the first draft of Gladiator, Maximus was originally going to be named Narcissus.
- Ridley Scott
- Russell Crowe
Stay with me! If you find yourself alone, riding in the green fields with the sun on your face, do not be troubled. For you are in Elysium, and you're already dead! Maximus : Brothers, what we do in life... echoes in eternity. Commodus : The general who became a slave. The slave who became a gladiator.
Oct 15, 2023 · Gladiator ’s impact was recognized almost immediately upon its release; the film took home the Academy Award for Best Picture, and won Russell Crowe his first Best Actor prize for the role of...
- Liam Gaughan
- Senior Writer
as his forces attack, General Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) leads the Roman Army to victory against Germanic barbarians in the year 180 A.D., ending a prolonged war and earning the esteem of elderly Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) takes power and strips rank from Maximus (Russell Crowe), one of the favored generals of his predecessor and father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the great stoical...
