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Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius (based on the historical figure Marcus Aurelius): The elderly emperor of Rome who appoints Maximus to be his successor, with the ultimate aim of returning Rome to a republican form of government. He is murdered by his son Commodus before his wish can be fulfilled.
Richard St John Francis Harris (1 October 1930 – 25 October 2002) [3] was an Irish actor and singer. Having studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art , he rose to prominence as an icon of the British New Wave .
Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius and Russell Crowe as Maximus in a scene from “Gladiator” filmed in an English forest, doubling as the Roman frontier of Germanica. ©DreamWorks/Courtesy ...
In August 1962, it was reported that Alec Guinness had been cast as Marcus Aurelius, while Richard Harris, Albert Finney, John Gielgud, and Terence Stamp were being considered for other roles. [24] Later that same month, it was reported that Harris had been cast as Commodus. [25]
We can perhaps trace the modern resurgence of interest in Marcus Aurelius back to Richard Harris’ compelling portrayal of him in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator (2000). But is Marcus becoming a ...
"The Protector of Rome" (featuring Russell Crowe as Maximus and Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius) 1:25: 4. "Homecoming" (featuring Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus and Russell Crowe) 3:35: 5. "The General Who Became a Slave" 3:03: 6. "The Slave Who Became a Gladiator" (featuring Oliver Reed as Proximo and Russell Crowe as Maximus) 6:11: 7. "Secrets ...
The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) Features Roman emperor and stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius (Alec Guinness) during the first segment of the film. Gladiator (2000) – The Roman general Maximus is betrayed when Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris), murders his father and seizes the throne.
The 19-post collection features quotes from Dolly Parton, Carl Jung and Marcus Aurelius, but one famous name is missing from the list: Ivanka’s father Donald Trump, who voters might soon elect ...