My Name Is Maximus | Gladiator (2000) | Screen Bites

Russell Crowe as Maximus reveals his true identity and gives one of the most iconic speeches in movie history. Gladiator (2000) – Commodus takes over power and demotes Maximus, one of the preferred generals of his father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius. As a result, Maximus is relegated to fighting till death as a gladiator.