My father spent all his time at study, at books of learning and philosophy. He spent his twilight hours reading scrolls from the Senate. And all the while, the people were forgotten.
19 seconds sound clip from the Gladiator (2000) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:05:01 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- All Rome rejoices in your return, Caesar.
- But there are many matters that require your attention.
- Shh! Don't you see, Gracchus? That's the very problem, isn't it?
- But the senate is the people, sire, chosen from among the people to speak for the people.
- I doubt many of the people eat so well as you do, Gracchus. Or have such splendid mistresses, Gaius.
- I think I understand my own people.
- Then perhaps Caesar will be so good as to teach us, out of his own extensive experience.
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Actors: Russell Crowe (Maximus Decimus Meridius), Joaquin Phoenix (Commodus), Richard Harris (Marcus Aurelius), Oliver Reed (Proximo), Connie Nielsen (Lucilla), Derek Jacobi (Senator Gracchus), Djimon Hounsou (Juba)
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