The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
Stephen Boyd: Livius
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Quotes
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Livius : A few days longer, Caesar, we'll bring you his head.
Marcus Aurelius : No Livius, please don't bring me his head. I wouldn't know what to do with it.
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Victorinus : We're in command now Livius, the throne is yours.
Senator : Gaius Mettelus Livius, the people are asking for you.
Livius : You would not find me very suitable, because my first official act would be to have you all crucified.
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Livius : [standing over the body of Timonides] What happened, gentle Greek? Did you try to tell them there were three possibilities? Did you not know that there was a fourth possibility? This!
[picks up and throws spear away]
Lucilla : This is the way they answer to reason - and now even you must see, this is the only way to answer them.
Livius : Look at his face. Tell me what I must do in his name. March the army into Rome and drench the city with blood!
Lucilla : He is dead.
Livius : He does not seem dead to me. I can still feel his life. And can hear his words.
Lucilla : He was my father's friend.
[uncovering the Christian cross Timonides wore around his neck]
Livius : I will go alone into Rome. If I do not return by sunset, then let the army into Rome.
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Marcus Aurelius : You have a heart for it, Livius.
Livius : But Commodus already shares the throne with you.
Marcus Aurelius : I had hoped that position and responsibility would make him grow up. But he is interested only in games and gladiators.
