Lucius "Hanno" Verus quotes from Gladiator II (2024)

What does my past matter, when my future is only to die as a gladiator?

This is about survival! Survive!

All together, and when it charges, break for the wall.

I was owned. Now I will control an Empire.

I will not waste another generation of young men for their vanity.

Is this how Rome treats its heroes?! TELL ME! If his life has no value, what are yours worth?!

I've become well-versed in losing the things that I love. But now that I have found you, I have no desire to lose you again.

Wood or steel, a point is still a point!

Where we are, death is not. Where death is, we are not.

The gates of Hell are open night and day; smooth is the descent, and easy is the way. But to come back from Hell and view the cheerful skies, in this the task and mighty labor lies. (quoting Virgil)

Strength and honor! [They all raise their swords to him and repeat in unison]

A man does not become emperor by bloodline alone. It must be taken by force and kept by force! Are you such a man as this?

Speak to me, Father.

Macrinus

Where were you born?

Why does my past matter if it is my future to die for you in the arena? Tell me what use have I for Roman money.

Macrinus

A gladiator can buy his own freedom. His liberty.

The Roman dream.

Macrinus

No, the slave dreams not of freedom but of a slave to call his own. Cicero.

Is that what you were raised on, Macrinus? What did you have to do for Roman money? You promised me a head.

Macrinus

Earn your keep and you can have anyone's head.

Macrinus

Whose head could I give you to satisfy this fury?

The entire Roman army.

Macrinus

Too much.

The general will do.

The odds are against you.

The odds are always against me.