Spencer Treat Clark (born September 24, 1987) is an American actor. He rose to prominence for his roles in the films Gladiator (2000), and Unbreakable (2000).
Now a grown man, Gladiator 2 will take place decades after the first movie and is likely to follow Lucius as he searches for the truth about his biological father, discovering that he is in fact the secret son of Maximus.
She was an elder sister to later Emperor Commodus. Lucilla did have a past romance with Maximus, when they were both young and had not yet married. The relationship ended, however, and Maximus married and had a son, while Lucilla married, had a son and later was widowed.
Gladiator (2000) ★ Then and Now 2023 [How They Changed]
Who is Master Lucius' father in Gladiator?
Lucius Verus II was the son of Lucilla and Lucius Verus (Marcus Aurelius' co-ruler). He had two sisters: Aurelia Lucilla and Lucilla Plautia and a little brother named Pompeianus from his mother's second marriage.
In the same sequence, Maximus tells a mocking Quintus "dirt cleans off a lot easier than blood." Rubbing and smelling the dirt before each fight connects Maximus to his home and his family. Moreover, the ritual pushes Maximus through each deadly conflict.
It seemed to be made clear the relationship between Lucilla and Maximus ended before she met her now deceased husband judging from a coversation between Lucilla and her father, Marcus Aurelius. Maximus felt a bond with Lucius both because he was Lucilla's son and the loss of his own son.
Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), the son of Marcus Aurelius, learns of this plan and kills his father, then orders his men to execute Maximus and kill his family. Maximus manages to escape and races home to save his family, but arrives too late, finding his wife and son crucified outside their home.
In the Best Picture-winning film, Maximus became enslaved and trained as a gladiator in ancient Rome. In the meantime, Commodus made incestuous advances toward Lucilla, who tolerated this to protect her son. Here, Maximus reunited with Lucilla, whom he had a romantic relationship with when they were younger.
By September 2003, Ridley Scott announced that the script was completed, while confirming that the story would primarily center around the secret son of Maximus being Lucius. Ridley Scott returns to direct Gladiator II after two decades since the original.
In light of her brother's unstable rule, in 182 Lucilla became involved in a plot to assassinate Commodus and replace him with her husband and herself as the new rulers of Rome.
TL:DR My theory is Quintus betrayed Maximus because as his second in command he got tired of Maximus's disregard of human life. He would have been there for every decision Maximus has made and he finally got fed up with it.
Soon after the battle, the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius was murdered by his own son and successor Commodus. Maximus realized this and declined to help Commodus leading the new Emperor to order Quintus to arrest and execute Maximus. Quintus had no choice but to obey and arrested Maximus telling him to not resist.
However, when Marcus Aurelius tells his arrogant and unstable son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) about the plan, Commodus flies into a rage and kills his father. Commodus becomes emperor and orders the death of Maximus and his family.
After Maximus refused to swear fealty to Commodus, he orders his family to be killed and even taunts Maximus over their gruesome deaths later on; his wife was gangraped by his soldiers and his son was crucified and dragged by horses. He even taunts Maximus over their gruesome deaths and how they screamed during them.
In the first film, Crowe's Maximus baited Commodus into the colosseum arena and killed him, and then died from wounds he sustained in the battle. Given that they both made their way to the afterlife, it's highly unlikely they'd appear in this one, at least alive. Crowe has made it sound like he's not involved yet.
Connie Inge-Lise Nielsen (born 3 July 1965) is a Danish actress. She has starred as Lucilla in the film Gladiator (2000) and as Queen Hippolyta in the DC Extended Universe, beginning with Wonder Woman (2017).
Commodus and Maximus prepare to duel in front of the Roman crowd, but the wicked new Emperor can't help but cheat his way to victory; he stabs Maximus in the lung before the battle begins. However, Maximus is still able to defeat Commodus and kill him before succumbing to his own wounds.
Joaquin Phoenix's Emperor Commodus murdered many people to secure his position in Gladiator, but no murder was more heinous than the killing of Maximus' wife and young son.
Russell Crowe was 35 years old during the production of Gladiator, and his portrayal of Maximus Decimus Meridius garnered an Oscar win. The film featured a talented cast, including Joaquin Phoenix, who was 24 years old and received recognition for his role as Emperor Commodus.
Maximus is a general in the professional Roman army (SPQR), but he was Spanish by birth. The Legions were open to any Roman citizen, not just native-born Romans. Since Spain was a Roman province at the time, it's very likely that Maximus was a Roman citizen as well as Spanish native.
They call him The Spaniard because as far as they are aware, he was captured by slave traders in Spain (after his family is killed). They only find out his true identity later on, cunning fellow that he is...
