Captured by Roman forces led by General Marcus Acacius, he is thrust into the gladiatorial arena.
10You embraced everything we taught you.
When I die, my ancestors will meet me in the next world.
Image via Paramount Pictures
Who will meet you?
9I always get what I want.
8I’ve become well versed in losing the things I love.
Lucius Verus, the son of Maximus’s beloved Lucilla, returns to Rome after years in the wilderness. Captured by Roman forces led by General Marcus Acacius, he is thrust into the gladiatorial arena. As he battles for survival, he encounters Macrinus, a former slave-turned-merchant, and faces the corrupt twin emperors Caracalla and Geta.
It does sum up the experiences of both him and his fatherregrettably well.
7The people have not seen hope in a long time.
6I will never be your instrument in this life or the next.
5Use your rage in my service and you will have his head.
3This one is interesting.
So, in hindsight, saying something as blunt as This one is interesting.
2I know this one…he eats monkeys.
1Speak to me, Father.
It is pretty effectively moving, and a good scene and line to close out the movie with.
Image via Paramount Pictures
Watch in theaters
NEXT:The Best ‘Pulp Fiction’ Quotes, Ranked
Image via Paramount Pictures
Image via Paramount Pictures
Image via Paramount Pictures
Image via Paramount Pictures
Image via Paramount Pictures
Image via Paramount Pictures
Image via Paramount Pictures
Image via Paramount Pictures
