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* Proximo's death after he helps Maximus to escape. Even sadder when you realise that Oliver Reed died as well - in fact he was already dead by the time his death scene was made.

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* Proximo's death after he helps Maximus to escape. Even sadder when you realise that Oliver Reed Creator/OliverReed died as well - in fact he was already dead by the time his death scene was made.
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* Proximo's death after he helps Maximus to escape. Even sadder when you realise that Oliver Reed died as well.

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* Proximo's death after he helps Maximus to escape. Even sadder when you realise that Oliver Reed died as well.well - in fact he was already dead by the time his death scene was made.
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* Maximus makes it home in Spain after escaping death at the hands of the Praetorian guards... but it's too late, as his estate and fields have been ravaged by fire and [[AndYourLittleDogToo his wife and son have been crucified]] on Commodus' orders, and he can only [[BrokenTears break in tears]] at the sight of their bodies. Cue the saddest OneWomanWail you'll ever get to hear.

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* Maximus makes it home in Spain after escaping death at the hands of the Praetorian guards... but it's too late, as his estate and fields have been ravaged by fire and [[AndYourLittleDogToo [[KickTheDog his wife and son have been crucified]] on Commodus' orders, and he can only [[BrokenTears break in tears]] at the sight of their bodies. Cue the saddest OneWomanWail you'll ever get to hear.
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* Maximus makes it home in Spain after escaping death at the hands of the Praetorian guards... but it's too late, as his estate and fields have been ravaged by fire and [[AndYourLittleDogToo his wife and son have been crucified]] on Commodus' orders. Cue the saddest OneWomanWail you'll ever get to hear.

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* Maximus makes it home in Spain after escaping death at the hands of the Praetorian guards... but it's too late, as his estate and fields have been ravaged by fire and [[AndYourLittleDogToo his wife and son have been crucified]] on Commodus' orders.orders, and he can only [[BrokenTears break in tears]] at the sight of their bodies. Cue the saddest OneWomanWail you'll ever get to hear.

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* Maximus makes it home in Spain after escaping death at the hands of the Praetorian guards... but it's too late, as his estate and fields have been ravaged by fire and [[AndYourLittleDogToo his wife and son have been crucified]] on Commodus' orders. Cue the saddest OneWomanWail you'll ever get to hear.

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* [[spoiler: Maximus passes away after killing Commodus, and is reunited with his wife and son in Elysium.]]
** ''"Go to them."''
* '''Juba''': "Now we are free. I will see you again... But not yet. Not yet..."

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* '''Juba''': "Now we are free. I will see you again... But not yet. Not yet..."
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* The doubly tragic death of Hagen and Cicero during Maximus' attempted escape. [[TheBigGuy Hagen]] volunteers to delay Maximus' enemies and ends up being brutally stabbed to death for his troubles. Cicero, ever the loyal servant even in Maximus' darkest moments, is hung from a tree and shot full of arrows in the very next scene.

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* The doubly tragic death of Hagen and Cicero during Maximus' attempted escape. [[TheBigGuy Hagen]] volunteers to delay Maximus' enemies and ends up being brutally stabbed to death for his troubles. Cicero, ever the loyal servant even in Maximus' darkest moments, is hung from a tree and shot full of arrows in the very next scene.scene.
* Maximus passes away after killing Commodus, and is reunited with his wife and son in Elysium.
** ''"Go to them."''
* '''Juba''': "Now we are free. I will see you again... But not yet. Not yet..."
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* When Lucilla goes to speak to Maximus after learning he's still alive, Maximus angrily accuses her of being complicit in the death of his family. Lucilla denies any direct involvement, but she admits that she didn't stop it, because she's afraid for her life and the life of her son, now that her bloodthirsty brother is Emperor and will do anything to stay in power.
--> '''Maximus''': My son was innocent!
--> '''Lucilla''': So is mine! [[ArmorPiercingQuestion Must he die too before you'll trust me?!]]
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* Proximo's death after he helps Maximus to escape. Even sadder when you realise that Oliver Reed died as well.

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* Proximo's death after he helps Maximus to escape. Even sadder when you realise that Oliver Reed died as well.well.
* The doubly tragic death of Hagen and Cicero during Maximus' attempted escape. [[TheBigGuy Hagen]] volunteers to delay Maximus' enemies and ends up being brutally stabbed to death for his troubles. Cicero, ever the loyal servant even in Maximus' darkest moments, is hung from a tree and shot full of arrows in the very next scene.
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* In the extended edition, one of the men fed to the Zucchabar arena is revealed to be a highly educated scribe who speaks seven languages but has no combat experience of any kind. He knows full well that he will not survive and, sent in the ring unarmed, is among the first to die to whet the audience's appetite.
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** Making it even worse is that he's ''absolutely correct'' about Marcus Aurelius' feelings toward him. As shown two scenes ago, WhyAreYouNotMySon with Maximus is in full effect, and to go one further, even after hearing his son's breakdown, the most Aurelius can muster up is to take the blame for Commodus' failings as a son rather than do anything to actually reassure him.

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** Making it even worse is that he's ''absolutely correct'' about Marcus Aurelius' feelings toward him. As shown two scenes ago, WhyAreYouNotMySon with Maximus is in full effect, and to go one further, even after hearing his son's breakdown, the most Aurelius can muster up is to take the blame for Commodus' failings as a son rather than do anything to actually reassure him.him.
* Proximo's death after he helps Maximus to escape. Even sadder when you realise that Oliver Reed died as well.
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--> '''Commodus''': [[WellDoneSonGuy I searched the faces of the gods for ways to please you, to make you proud.]] [[ParentalNeglect One kind word, one full hug, where you pressed me to your chest and held me tight, would have been like a sun in my heart for a thousand years.]] [[CallingTheOldManOut What is it in me that you hate so much?]]

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--> '''Commodus''': [[WellDoneSonGuy I searched the faces of the gods for ways to please you, to make you proud.]] [[ParentalNeglect One kind word, one full hug, where you pressed me to your chest and held me tight, would have been like a sun in my heart for a thousand years.]] [[CallingTheOldManOut What is it in me that you hate so much?]]much?]]
** Making it even worse is that he's ''absolutely correct'' about Marcus Aurelius' feelings toward him. As shown two scenes ago, WhyAreYouNotMySon with Maximus is in full effect, and to go one further, even after hearing his son's breakdown, the most Aurelius can muster up is to take the blame for Commodus' failings as a son rather than do anything to actually reassure him.
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* The whole scene where Marcus Aurelius tells Commodus that he's going to make Maximus the emperor instead of him. What follows is, [[TheCaligula even considering what Commodus goes on to become,]] truly agonising to watch.

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* The whole scene where Marcus Aurelius tells Commodus that he's going to make Maximus the emperor instead of him. What follows is, [[TheCaligula even considering what Commodus goes on to become,]] become]], truly agonising agonizing to watch.
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* '''Juba''': "Now we are free. I will see you again... But not yet. Not yet..."

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* '''Juba''': "Now we are free. I will see you again... But not yet. Not yet...""
* The whole scene where Marcus Aurelius tells Commodus that he's going to make Maximus the emperor instead of him. What follows is, [[TheCaligula even considering what Commodus goes on to become,]] truly agonising to watch.
--> '''Commodus''': [[WellDoneSonGuy I searched the faces of the gods for ways to please you, to make you proud.]] [[ParentalNeglect One kind word, one full hug, where you pressed me to your chest and held me tight, would have been like a sun in my heart for a thousand years.]] [[CallingTheOldManOut What is it in me that you hate so much?]]
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** ''"Go to them."''

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* [[spoiler: Maximus passes on to the afterlife and is reunited with his family.]]

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* [[spoiler: Maximus passes on to the afterlife away after killing Commodus, and is reunited with his family.]]wife and son in Elysium.]]
* '''Juba''': "Now we are free. I will see you again... But not yet. Not yet..."
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