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Marcus Nonius Macrinus and the fictitious Maximus Decimus Meridius are placed within the same time period. Further, both Marcus and the fictitious Maximus are liked and well known by Marcus Aurelius. However, Marcus Nonius Macrinus went on to enjoy a successful career and died a wealthy man.
Crowe portrays Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman general who is betrayed when Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to slavery, Maximus becomes a gladiator and rises through the ranks of the arena, determined to avenge the murders of his family and the emperor.
Russell Crowe, who played Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius in the original Gladiator, said earlier he was “slightly uncomfortable” with the sequel. “Because, of course, I’m dead and ...
Paul Mescal as Lucius Verus Aurelius / "Hanno": The grandson of the former emperor Marcus Aurelius and son of Maximus Decimus Meridius, the protagonist of the first film. [9] Following his father's death, Lucius was sent away from Rome as a child by his mother, Lucilla, to protect him from assassins. They have not met in around 15 years. [10]
The name appears to be a blend of the phrase “kek” and the character Maximus Decimus Meridius from the 2000 film Gladiator, Newsweek reports.
Crowe speaks Italian in the film, which calls to mind one of his most famous screen characters: Roman warrior Maximus Decimus Meridius, his Oscar-winning role in Ridley Scott’s 2000 sandal-and ...
Maximus, a supporting character, the name of a horse in Disney's Tangled; Maximus (comics), a Marvel Comics villain who frequently opposes the Fantastic Four and the Royal Family of the Inhumans; Maximus Decimus Meridius, the main character in Ridley Scott's film, Gladiator; Maximus Mayhem, an antagonist from the animated show M.A.S.K. (TV series)
Gibson, 69, was giving a talk on the most iconic roles in his career — and the roles he passed on, including James Bond and Gladiator's Maximus — when Glover, 78, ascended the stage, getting a ...