Shh! Don't you see, Gracchus? That's the very problem, isn't it?

11 seconds sound clip from the Gladiator (2000) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:04:52 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- And for the loyal subjects, I trust they weren't too expensive.

- All Rome rejoices in your return, Caesar.

- But there are many matters that require your attention.

- To order, please. To order.

- For your guidance, Caesar, the Senate has prepared a series of protocols to begin addressing the many problems in the city, beginning with basic sanitation for the Greek Quarter, to combat the plague which is already springing up there.

- Shh! Don't you see, Gracchus? That's the very problem, isn't it?

- 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.

- 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.

[...]

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