“And now they love Maximus for his mercy. So I can't just kill him, or...” – Commodus, Gladiator ... Movie Quotes Database

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Commodus Joaquin Phoenix

And now they love Maximus for his mercy. So I can't just kill him, or it makes me even more unmerciful! The whole thing's like some crazed nightmare.

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