gladiator flick --Cody Guy

 Russell Crowe Gladiator Tiger Scene - Ridley Scott Remembers Crowe Nearly Getting Mauled By a Tiger

I chose this scene because I think it is one of the coolest scenes in the movie. Maximus is done with finishing and killing all his opponents and Commodus is over it because he is starting to win the crowd over and his nephew. Commodus decides he wants this finished so he brought in the defending gladiator champion for Maximus. Along with Maximus facing the champion he has to keep a eye on his backside because he had 4 tigers around him trying to kill him which is what Commodus wanted. 

In the end of the fight, Maximus is destroying the champion and is standing over him waiting for the approval of Commodus to kill him and Commodus puts his thumb down which means Maximus has the green light to kill the champion. Maximus is about to chop the champions head off but then he stops which makes Commodus angry because he couldn't kill Maximus. Commodus then tries for Maximus to fight him after the fight by saying things about Maximus's family that is now dead because of Commodus but Maximus fights the urge and holds back. This Scene is so important because Maximus fights Commodus with his mind and physically with Commodus trying to get the champion to kill Maximus. 

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  1. Sophia KaplanOctober 26, 2023 at 5:23 PM

    I agree that this a crucial scene for the plot of the movie. It really shows the resilience and character of Maximus and helps the audience to believe he is a good guy.

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