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somebody who knows the city,
who understands her politics.
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CAESAR: But you have not been corrupted
by her politics.
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- And Commodus?
- Commodus is not a moral man.
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You have known that since you were young.
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CAESAR: Commodus cannot rule.
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CAESAR: He must not rule.
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You are the son that I should have had.
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Commodus will accept my decision.
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He knows that you command
the loyalty of the army.
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[Sombre instrumental music]
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I need some time, sire.
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Yes.
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By sunset, I hope you will have agreed.
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Now embrace me as my son.
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And bring an old man another blanket.
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LUCILLA: My father favours you now.
MAXIMUS: My lady.
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- It was not always so.
- Many things change.
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Many things. Not everything.
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LUCILLA: Maximus, stop.
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Let me see your face.
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LUCILLA: You seem upset.
MAXIMUS: I lost many men.
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What did my father want with you?
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To wish me well before I leave for home.
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You're lying.
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I could always tell when you were lying
because you were never any good at it.
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- I never acquired your comfort with it.
- True.
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But then you never had to.
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Life is more simple for a soldier.
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Or do you think me heartless?