Script ''The Gladiator''

Script: ‘’The Gladiator’’

Sebastián Bautista
Laura Bayona
Santiago Bohórquez
Laura Hurtado
Santiago Pérez
Jarod Lozano
Alejandra Yate

A man robbed of his name and his dignity strives to win them back, and gain the freedom of his people. In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable andtrusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences. His battle skills serve him well, and he becomes one of the most famous and admiredmen to fight in the Colosseum. Determined to avenge himself against the man who took away his freedom and laid waste to his family, Maximus believes that he can use his fame and skill in the ring to avenge the loss of his family and former glory. As the gladiator begins to challenge his rule, Commodus decides to put his own fighting mettle to the test by squaring off with Maximus in a battle to thedeath.

1.
Maximus, the Commanding Officer of the Army of the North of Rome leads a battle against
the German Army. Marcus Aurelius, the dying Emperor, watches from the top of a hill while his ambitious son Commodus and his daughter Lucilla are sheltered in a carriage. After the battle, at the Roman camp, the soldiers and the Emperor pay honors to Maximus, which makes
Commodusjealous. Commodus expects to be made Emperor, and Marcus Aurelius thinks Maximus would be more suitable for the position.

2.
Marcus Aurelius asks Maximus to become Protector of Rome until he can give power back to the Senate. He knows that Commodus will not make a good Emperor. When informed of this decision, Commodus kills his father and orders Quintus, Maximus’ second – in-command, to haveMaximus executed. Maximus escapes and rushes home to save his family, but arrives too late. His farm and family have been burned. He is then taken prisoner and sold as a slave to Proximo, the owner
of a gladiator school at Morocco. On his way there, he is helped by Juba, an African slave

Marcus Aurelius: Are you ready to do your duty for Rome? 
Commodus: Yes, father. 
Marcus Aurelius: You willnot be emperor. 
Commodus: Which wiser, older man is to take my place? 
Marcus Aurelius: My powers will pass to Maximus, to hold in trust until the Senate is ready to rule once more. Rome is to be a republic again. 
Commodus: Maximus? 
Marcus Aurelius: Yes. My decision disappoints you? 
Commodus: You wrote to me once, listing the four chief virtues: Wisdom, justice, fortitude and temperance. AsI read the list, I knew I had none of them. But I have other virtues, father. Ambition. That can be a virtue when it drives us to excel. Resourcefulness, courage, perhaps not on the battlefield, but... there are many forms of courage. Devotion, to my family and to you. But none of my virtues were on your list. Even then it was as if you didn't want me for your son. 
Marcus Aurelius: Oh,Commodus. You go too far. 
Commodus: I search the faces of the gods... for ways to please you, to make you proud. One kind of word, one full hug... where you pressed me to your chest and held me tight. Would have been like the sun on my heart for a thousand years. What is it in me that you hate so much? 
Marcus Aurelius: Shh, Commodus. 
Commodus: All I've ever wanted was to live up to you, Caesar.Father. 
Marcus Aurelius: [Marcus Aurelius gets down on his knees] Commodus. Your fault as a son is my failure as a father. Come 
[Gives Commodus a hug] 
Commodus: [Commodus hugs Marcus and cries] Father. I would have butcher the whole world... if you would only love me! 
[Commodus begins to asphyxiate Marcus while they hug, Marcus grunts] 

3.
[as an executioner tries to draw his sword but...