Gladiator - Clip - Win the Crowd

Proximo explains to Maximus how he'll win his freedom.
Gladiator is a 2000 British-American epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott, starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Ralf Möller, Oliver Reed (in his final film role), Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, John Shrapnel, and Richard Harris. Crowe portrays the fictional character, loyal Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed when the emperor Marcus Aurelius's ambitious son, Commodus, murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to slavery, Maximus rises through the ranks of the gladiatorial arena to avenge the murder of his family and his emperor.
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"I wasn't the best because I killed quickly, I was the best because the crowd loved me."

[@bojancorovic8200]

Oliver Reed was not acting in this scene. He was LIVING his role. Perfection. Perfection in every way imaginable. May he rest in peace

[@anthonyr587]

Reed died from a heart attack during a break from filming Gladiator in Valletta, Malta, on the afternoon of 2 May 1999. According to witnesses, he drank eight pints of German lager, a dozen shots of rum, half a bottle of whiskey and a few shots of Hennessy cognac, in a drinking match against a group of sailors on shore leave from HMS Cumberland at a local pub. His bar bill totalled a little over 270 Maltese lira (almost 450 GBP; about 590 USD). After beating five much younger Royal Navy sailors at arm-wrestling, Reed suddenly collapsed, dying while en route to hospital in an ambulance. He was 61 years old. What a story he went out to!

[@icephoenix1024]

@@anthonyr587 Yeah... Both fascinating and sad at the same time.

[@bennewnham4497]

@@anthonyr587 If you gotta go then there are worst ways than leaving as a legend.

[@TheSwanlake2009]

He was indeed awesome in the scene

[@hansolo631]

@@anthonyr587 Yea he was iconic in this role despite being on his deathbed from alcoholism

[@octaviobumble5245]

When he says "yes I was" it was like a mixture of pride and P.T.S.D. perfect acting.

[@jamesmohab]

Perfectly stated

[@matecsorba5680]

Just what i was thinking, Reed was a giant.

[@MrBellsa61]

On that note, the breath he takes after he says "the Coliseum" is the same mix of emotions for Proximo. Felt like he relived his entire career in a second.

[@technofilejr3401]

I had the same reaction

[@KieranM-kn3lt]

from just that line alone, makes you think what he was like in his prime, when he was a gladiator...... just how many people did kill to win his freedom

[@musicmusic6595]

This is probably one of the finest pieces of acting i have ever seen, Reed was phenomenal.

[@patgogan7324]

Music Music shame he never got to see it finished

[@egorshilov8473]

Yes

[@iwanttocomplain]

It was electric!

[@dukeboy1]

If I had a time machine I would do my best to get olley away from that pub he was awesome in that role he could have been in so many good roles after this 😥

[@mattg177]

Agreed. He stole this scene.

[@fogito21]

Quest: Talk to Proximo, and listen to his story. Rewards: Epic Chest armor.

[@TChops-hi7hr]

*clicking the button* that was easy

[@whatdidyousay1455]

Proximo's Chest Armour (Legendary) ´+40 Protection against slashes +50 Strenght -20 Agility +70 Stamina Equip: When equipped you will have a 50% chance that with each strike you will kill the Emperor in a 1v1 duel. Increases your armor by 5000

[@icytadbull]

You can't equip it yet - Requires : Learn Plate Armor

[@decius6939]

Reward item: Lorica Musculata

[@tamaking86]

Kalasha001 Lmao. I came here to post this clip to Facebook in regards to the Connor vs Mayweather fight...and I'm seeing a Gladiator game style do-out. I wish I could throw rose petals at the love of the fanfare!

[@ChrisMisc1]

When Crowe says to Reed "You were a Gladiator" and he replies "Yes I was" ..it almost mirror's their movie careers in real life. At one time Reed was a megastar known for his masculine good looks and tough exterior. The same as Crowe in his prime right there.

[@captainroger]

Well thought out

[@LevCallahan]

And now, Crowe is almost the age Reed was in this. Full circle.

[@MrNckissfan]

ChrisMisc1: The look in Oliver Reed’s eyes when he answers the question then nods his head. I can’t think of any other actor who could’ve pulled off this scene the way he did.

[@theman2017inc]

ChrisMisc1 same could be said for the British actor Tom Hardy!!!

[@BitchIInventedStubborn]

Had he lived, this film would have been Oliver Reed's comeback.

[@WarlockX4]

"Yes I was..." The expression, the facial ticks, his gulping and slight nod, shows his PTSD. In that simple moment he relived his experience as a gladiator. Whether or not he was directed to do this, it shows the caliber of actor Mr. Reed was. RIP my friend.

[@rafaeld.2554]

Monster acting... Superb

[@aidankeohane3370]

Oliver Reed died shortly after drinking enough to kill ten men, and beating an entire unit of Royal Navy Sailors in an arm-wrestling contest, on the eve of the premiere of his last film, which went on to win best picture. An absolute f'n legend.

[@shaycoiee]

What are you talking about?? Reed died in the middle of filming this movie and they had to use CGI over his already filmed performance to finish this movie.

[@TopCatsBack]

@@shaycoiee he died blind drunk arm wrestling in The Pub in Valletta it's true .

[@enriquemoranmartunez6736]

That would be an honorable and crazy way to die. Ride under the sunset living the best and causing chaos.

[@zackk109]

I think he had known alcoholism, he had to promise Ridley Scott he wouldn’t drink during production, he was challenged after a day of filming, out drank every man, woman, and child, died like a gladiator. He did win the crowd, he gave them something they’ve never seen before.

[@juansi77]

Damn dude that’s insane

[@MrAmmit777]

'Fifty thousand romans watching every movement of your sword willing you to make a killer blow the silence before you strike and the noise afterwards it rises like.... like a storm as if you are a thundergod himself' amazing line

[@kertoun2329]

And the delivery! It makes you feel you were in Colosseum yourself!

[@Sa7biUK]

@@kertoun2329 Oh you should *see* the Colosseum Spaniard

[@BungieStudios]

Oliver Reed doesn't over act. He knows when to go all out and when to draw back. He's doing nothing that a real Proximo wouldn't do.

[@musicmusic6595]

Great comment. What he does is adds the perfect mix of theatre with real reactions, he gets the mix perfect. I remember once reading on him he said something along the lines of " The audience is my judge they let me know if i'm doing well or not" loved those words from him and couldn't be more correct, clearly a very intelligent fella.

[@bojancorovic8200]

He doesn't act. He lives his roles. Perfection.

[@storminboy]

@@bojancorovic8200 Piss heads are the best actors lol

[@cristic767]

After 20 years I still get goosebumps watching this, all the Proximo talk. Oliver Reed was a real Proximo!

[@occasionallygrumpy1066]

I think a real Proximo would be far more circumspect… Reed’s acting gives us the Dostoevskian, inner, truth of the character.

[@PsychopathInFoil]

".... as though you were the Thunder God himself." Fucking epic.

[@SurgeCess]

Best line ever, to this day it gives me goosebumps. The way Oliver Reed delivers it is sheer genius.

[@mikeotren2845]

Great Hemingway picture.

[@jerryrexmmiiireg3271]

Agreed!

[@frostnip]

mr reed was a great man......i could watch this scene over and over

[@jimbodjango8900]

The stuff of legend

[@samus282]

What I love about this scene is that this is the moment that Promixo gains Maximus' respect. Not only because he was a Gladiator, but when he tells his story or Marcus Aurelius, he tells it sincerely and doesn't boast. Maximus then shares his sincere ambition to Proximo, which he would not have shared if he didn't respect him. This is how respect is earned and shared.

[@uncleambient]

Acting of the highest calibre, Russell Crowe must have been in awe.

[@carl5192]

Lol RC stated he never liked him. He was hetting pissed and starting fights in Velletta. Ollie had his problems but was an exceptional actor. You don't see talent like that today.

[@eskanda3434]

@@carl5192 Yeah Crowe and Reed didn't get along apparently but you cant deny the power in this scene they both share. Crowe was in the presence of an acting genius and he must have felt it.

[@nepntzerZer]

Oliver famously didn't like other actors, in particular pompous self import ones. he got on very well with others who shared his same sense of humour and love to have a drink.

[@AdrianMartinez-ho6db]

“Like a storm…..as if you were the thunder god himself”. The way he dropped that line made the hair on my neck stand. AND WHAT IS THIS SOUNDTRACK IT GOES FUCKIN HARD!!!

[@paudsmcmack3117]

He died making this movie after a drinking competition with several sailors. Though he enjoyed drinking seems like a sad ending. Talented badass

[@FrailCaesar]

I love the little flicker of anger on Proximo's face when Maximus laughs at him. Powerful acting.

[@vantheman1238]

This was Oliver Reed’s greatest performance since his peak in the late 60’s early 70’s. Reed knew this was something special and boy did he put in a show for us to love and admire for eternity.

[@chap666ish]

Oliver Reed. Godlike acting. Godlike...

[@frostnip]

chap666ish agreed

[@Losrandir]

The man did godlike best. Not saying he was godlike. But he did that damn good.

[@magicalmusicmanvevo6779]

He was dead at the moment.

[@robertdysangco3048]

chap666ish Great acting, great! 👍🏽

[@scarlet29rose69]

Magical MusicmanVEVO No, that was near the end of the movie. The part where Maximus asks him: "are you in danger of becoming a good man?" from that point onward they re-use footage of him from earlier on in the film (the part where he makes the scoffing noise and shadows and dust) and you can tell it's a dummy when he gets killed.

[@tomhamilton5261]

Oliver Reed’s passion for his craft is so evident here. He truly did make the air move. Not forgotten....and he won the crowd. Peace.

[@cs512tr]

i love the subtle queue at 2:04 as Maximus gets closer to Proximo, his guard begins to shadow him. when cameras go wide angle, you can see the same guard has sword in hand (still sheathed) ready to draw nice touch

[@jona.scholt4362]

Holy crap, when Reed talks about the noise rising up like a storm, god damn, absolutely epic acting Edit: I'm glad to see there are so many fans of Oliver Reed's performance, especially of that line and how he performed it. I would also like to mention how during that line and after it Proximo sheds the bravado and shows his vulnerability, especially when mentioning the wooden sword and how he was freed. It makes Proximo a layered character and sets the groundwork for when he frees Maximus and the other gladiators later.

[@therearenoshortcuts9868]

and when they ended that story Proximo opened his arms to the sky - and there was the sound of thunder epic scene writing

[@nykia31]

"As if you were the thunder god himself." One of my favorite moments of the whole movie

[@Tom135]

possibly my favourite piece of acting ever, what an absolute inspiration, truly a lost legend

[@gorky1986]

And the real expirience would be if you were in a thunderstorm because of the acustics of the arena ... especially when he says there was a silence before the kill and a thunderous ovation. That would be epic to expirience

[@ishtarbabylon4869]

I get goose bumps every time

[@ignacionunezarena7126]

This is the best scene of the movie, and that’s saying something

[@Fornax70]

I always liked the subtle change in expression from Russell Crowe when Reed’s character told him he was a gladiator once. I felt like Maximus gained an instant respect for the man and some empathy too knowing he wasn’t some mere bloated merchant of death but a man who also had to fight for his very life and was skilled enough to survive. I also felt like there was some of Oliver Reed in the character of Proximo too. A great scene, one of my all time favourite scenes.

[@technofilejr3401]

Exactly. And that nod from Maximus when Proximo asks him to listen to him and learn from him. Respect

[@isao2952]

He looks around the room for the sword as well. He knew exactly what he meant.

[@christiansoldier1968]

1:30 - 1:33. Those three seconds...a MASTER class in acting. How does an actor know to say, "yes, I was",...pause and then shake his head in affirmation. Gets me...

[@toughlikerocks]

This was a staggeringly good final performance for Oliver Reed.

[@reaganmacdavid]

that mans eyes; the visionary, the greed, the pride, the wiliness to amass wealth....my goodness I love this scene. its a scene of humanity.

[@glassjaw2007]

you can see and absolutly believe what he´s telling, his story, takes on a whole new level, it´s just great!

[@squigglyline6488]

Any women who like this movie?

[@Yamaguchi2Chris]

They are blue

[@AStoicMaster]

Goosebumps every time. Not taking anything away from Crowe here, but Reed is nothing short of masterful in this scene. His deeply hypnotic sensuality coupled with testosterone whilst talking about the coliseum has such a profound resonance for me.

[@mohdsaadansari7071]

Same.

[@juansi77]

😳“Oh you should see the coliseum Spaniard.....”

[@twinkthatloveslotrtrilogy7676]

I laughed when Maximus said "you knew Marcus Aurelius?

[@docrobert9374]

Powerful scene. Oliver reed was a gladiator in his prime, a man who was born in the wrong age. A Goliath of a presence. He drank like a king of old, they would have threw women at him hundreds of years ago. So when maximus says "you where a gladiator?", And Oliver answers "yes I was" it sends shivers down your spine because you know he is relating to his younger years. Oliver could have picked maximus up over his head in his younger years, even after 20 pints. This man was months away from dying, an ageing gladiator past his prime but making a final statement and farewell. In his own words he was the "whispering giant" of films and "as long as he made the air move around him" that's all that matters in cinema. Rip Oliver reed, you are missed but not forgotten....

[@amvlabs5339]

"The wise, the all knowing Marcus Aurelius." I love how the movie picks up on the start of the movie where MA was wondering how he will be remembered after his death :) Such a great script. Perfection.

[@mike287slashm7]

Meditations stands the test of time, probably the best self help ever put to words.

[@Pigman1969]

Thunder rolling as Proximo stands at the window like a victorious gladiator basking in the adoration of a bloodthirsty crowd...truly epic

[@raguelg5620]

Reed's acting was so legendary in this movie and he certainly won the crowd. This performance of his will live in our hearts forever. R.I.P

[@PianoDan419]

Just covered the music (with dialogue) from this scene on piano. What do you think? kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp20mqxobp52opo

[@yochaicohen8173]

The looks, the small breaths, that little nostalgy...what a masterpiece of acting this is

[@davidh.8798]

Ollie, Ollie, Ollie. My God, what a performance. It's still kind of miraculous that he pulled this out of the hat right at the end of his life. The way he stumbles over a word before finding the right one. That nod of pride and nostalgia. It's just incredible.

[@RicardoWill]

I wasn't the best because I killed Quickly, I was the best because the crowd loved me.

[@damong1988]

I don't know why but this line gives me the chills. You can see him reliving his youth, his glory days, just in his eyes alone, amazing.

[@bestfunnyvideos2375]

Its sad cause in reality its like saying your skills do not matter but the way people see you do matter.

[@MacIntoshMann]

Poor old Quickly.

[@ahmadaidel6866]

I was not the best because the crowd love me....but I'm a fan...

[@reed7562]

Sounds like someone who rose to power in Germany.

[@shapoopy4784]

Reed commanded the screen , superb actor , top 10 of all time easily

[@Splotched]

God, Reed was a great actor.

[@foolishmortal299]

His nostalgia of the colosseum, is some of the most beautiful acting I've ever seen

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

00:55 - 1:35 Shakespearean acting at it's finest.

[@Astrobrant2]

I was imagining him as King Lear or Macbeth.

[@180190ful]

Oliver Reed acted in this scene like he was the thunder god himself. Goddamn it, whaaaat acting 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@squigglyline6488]

Don't take Gods name in vain. He doesn't like that.

[@fefeeffefeff8237]

@@squigglyline6488 lol fuck your useless god, if he's so insulted he could tell people himself, but it seems he's silent (almost as if he doesnt exist)

[@squigglyline6488]

@@fefeeffefeff8237 ok lol even as a Christain it's slipped out I'll admit it. What do you think of people who have had spiritual experiences?

[@fefeeffefeff8237]

@@squigglyline6488 the brain is a powerful thing that gets things wrong all the time

[@squigglyline6488]

@@fefeeffefeff8237 power of suggestion? like hypnosis?

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Oliver Reed (February 13, 1938 - May 2, 1999), aged 61 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@MrKleinias]

The "yes I was part" part is brilliant. It's one of the best examples of great acting with just your expressions and a simple movement of your head. The amount of emotions gives me chills every single time I watch it.

[@MatimoreAgain]

Yes. With such ease he goes to full vulnerability and even regresses to a childlike state, however brief yet powerful.

[@JrNFSC]

0:57 You can feel his emotions when he speak of his memories, that's true acting

[@atifhafeez8832]

"i will win the crowd ... i will give them something they have never seen before"

[@riner9]

ATIF Hafeez 18 years later and that line still motivates me.

[@03anudeepagastya25]

Mine either....

[@robmaddison8645]

Reed 'You wha....? Fuck the stripes off a Tiger in the Colosseum?'

[@kronictonic]

I will give them something they don't want to see. Gladiator 2

[@lukenukem2441]

Should have got a post death Oscar. Biblical performance of a legend.

[@manofkent7629]

The way the music complements the dialogue by rising like a storm is masterful. They really created movie magic in this scene.

[@daughterofolaf]

2:00 I’ve always loved this tiny moment. Just the way he whips at the laughter and incorrect comment.

[@memp6000]

This scene gives me chills all the time.

[@sandroschtolpe6803]

Same

[@sdlfjlsdkf]

Oliver reed's got some seriously beautiful eyes...Never noticed that until now.

[@SurgeCess]

As a man, I shall agree with you.

[@mattturner7531]

Oliver Reed delivers this perfectly. His character is certainly complex, gregarious in his circles of business, but pensive and thoughtful in quieter times... here he knows he has a thoroughbred of a man who can not only make him a ton of money, but could possibly be the greatest gladiator to ever enter the Coliseum... and when he starts describing his experiences, it's obvious he was in Maximus' shoes some time ago, he knows what's in store for him, and the look of glory on his face and the emotion in his voice when he talks about the intensity and the roar of the Coliseum, losing himself in that mental crescendo of his greatest life moment... very awe inspiring performance in what was Reed's last acting role on screen before his passing. 45 years in film and delivering a masterclass swan song at the dawn of the millennium. Rest in peace Mr. Reed, you played it well Sir.

[@roshanjay7]

This scene also shows the value of older persons on multiple levels. Just as the older Proximo has reached the supreme apex of the gladiator sub-discipline and teaches an additional thing or two to the younger Maximus, who himself is of seemingly unparalleled skill. Oliver Reed himself has clearly reached the supreme apex of acting and similarly teaches the younger Russell Crowe, who is also at the top of his game. In both cases it is the higher level of wisdom that comes from age and experience that is passed onto the younger man through visual knowledge.

[@PianoDan419]

Just covered the music (with dialogue) from this scene on piano. What do you think? kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp20mqxobp52opo

[@wanderingnomad1]

Very Well put

[@rawheadrex1972]

From what I understand Reed and Crowe didn’t get on very well making this film. You couldn’t tell, though. Great acting from both, and Ridley Scott hadn’t yet lost the plot.

[@jayak3768]

1:20 Proximo, getting lost in his memories and emotions. Oliver Reed, acting as though he lost his train of thoughts. Brilliant.

[@PianoDan419]

Just covered the music (with dialogue) from this scene on piano. What do you think? kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp20mqxobp52opo

[@LakierosJordy]

Isn't it obvious to anyone else he messed up his line, he starts saying 'thunder' but the line is storm. But he keeps going and they decided to go with this take. NO one sees this??

[@ContraMundumPress]

Crowe is strong, commanding, but obvious and literal whereas Reed is multifaceted and dynamic, rife with dimension and mystery. It's the like the difference between beef stew and a bouillabaisse. A great actor in contrast to a truly extraordinary one. Poeticism versus attitude - "That's enough for the provinces, but not for Rome."

[@hughjass8430]

I've read all the comments and yours is certainly the most astute

[@90AlexF]

Yes Crowe won the Oscar for this Movie but Reed owned this scene. What a great actor he was

[@exposerofraud7368]

Reed was the real star of Gladiator.

[@jerodast]

Shadows and dust.

[@dansorescu9411]

my thoughts too. what a performance!!!

[@scarlet29rose69]

Yeah he was, easily better than Russell Crowe. Joaquin phoenix was also great in his role.

[@sednafloating7027]

yeah, and Phoenix. Russell was mediocre, imo.

[@sednafloating7027]

in this particular movie and in relation to mentioned actors, yes. otherwise no.

[@RedbackBreeder]

"I did not say I knew him, I said he touched me on the shoulder once!" Lol

[@charlesvane4220]

You new Markus aurilious

[@DavidLopez-yt2yp]

He touched me in the shower once!!!!!

[@killercaritas9442]

Love that part

[@dzabageo]

Such a funny part 😜

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

Man 1 arguing with Man 2 about Man 3. Makes me wish I could have met man 3.

[@Alex-tm6lc]

This scene is timeless. Oliver Reed saved the best for last (though he didn’t know it would be). I can watch this over and over; and still causes me to gasp in wonder.

[@Lydok]

There's a magical moment in film which is very elusive when a scene and the music come together to create something greater than the sum of their parts. This scene is one of them. In fact Gladiator is filled with these moments which is one of the reasons it's such a great film.

[@zvonkothebronco1070]

When that music starts it sends chills

[@math238705]

Your comment has flawlessly put in words why we all love these movie scenes and how it can have an impact over our own personal lives. Absolutely love what you wrote brother! Well said!!!

[@raminMTL]

Indeed. Another one is the scene with Marcus Aurelius (“…that is why it must be you”)

[@tylerdurdenthethird1796]

your comment is just like one of those scenes , and i just read your comment with the sound of this scene in mind , in fact i read your comment while playng this video just to enjoy better what you said

[@hughjass8430]

Yes indeed. In fact, it begins with the Germania battle at the very beginning. The slow build of the score, rising to a crescendo as the Roman cavalry charge down the hill and then the slowmo piece which conveys the horror of war to the viewer before victory is declared. It's just epicness from first to last minute

[@Romulan2469]

This is probably THE best film I have ever seen in the cinema. The acting, the music, the directing, the writing, it all comes together to create a timeless masterpiece. This is truly phenomenal.

[@sandroschtolpe6803]

One of the best movies ever made. Pure epicness

[@billygiles1736]

Oliver was sooooo underrated he is one of the best actors I've ever seen what a fantastic talent he was all natural

[@chriswilson3126]

Oliver Reed was magnificent in this role. Such a shame we lost him but he left a fantastic body of work.

[@aarengraves9962]

His acting is so dramatic and convincing. I miss movies like this

[@rkmugen]

That guard, in the background..... even he's spot-on too..... the moment Maximus walks closer to Proximo, he also walks closer to them, his hand on the hilt of his sword, getting ready to draw it, just in case.

[@k.i.a6433]

I didn't even notice

[@OldSkaterGuy]

I just discovered how great of an actor he was. Epic acting chops.

[@tomhamilton5261]

Masterclass of acting from Oliver Reed.Rest in Peace

[@PianoDan419]

Just covered the music (with dialogue) from this scene on piano. What do you think? kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp20mqxobp52opo

[@connoryope5646]

I get goosebumps every time I watch this scene. Oliver Reed was a brilliant actor holy shit

[@kd17Burger]

He also had a bad habit of going over the top, here, he reigned it in and gave a memorable performance

[@lex13vs]

Strength and Honour

[@technofilejr3401]

1:30 you can hear the pride and melancholy in Proximo’s voice. He misses the arena but also knows its horrible. The moment is also when Maximus sees beneath the old gladiators veneer of indifference. They are the same.

[@KesselRunner606]

I've always thought a prequel telling Proximo's story would be a great movie.

[@stephenmorelli6741]

Sold

[@luckyDancer100]

"I did not say I knew him!"

[@rickellewilliams7212]

I said he touched me on the shoulder once! Maximus laughing because he actually knew Marcus arelies

[@JundamRX782]

Till this day it still makes me laugh ahaha I didnt say I knew him, I said he touched by the shoulder !!

[@randomfullywonderful]

The irony, huh? Maximus didn't know only know him, but Aurelius wanted to empower him, to one end alone.

[@nykia31]

Maximus' laugh like, "What are the fucking odds?" LMAO

[@luki907]

Maximus: ok lol

[@wymeranth]

Oliver Reed is a fantastic actor. Top Rate!

[@sir.viewer]

"Win the crowd". What a legendary statement

[@orkhanhasanov1922]

it seems like Maximus starts to respect him after he knows that he has been a gladiator

[@keltika1000]

I honour you, Mr. Oliver Reed... Whoever you were... so rest in peace.Amen.

[@RyanHDR]

Best piece of acting in the entire film right here. Reed was...is tremendous here.

[@multisat]

This acting is... is living beyond belief. With this kind of acting and veiled by the orchestra melody, my mind slips through time. But in it... It is, indeed, such a beautiful time.

[@tristanribeiro7903]

"I wasn't the best because I killed quickly, I was the best because the crowd loved me." I just love that sentence ! Thank you, Oliver Reed for your great performance, and may you rest in peace.

[@hasangenc2922]

One of the greatest movies ever.

[@ericmiller9688]

Oliver Reed is a brilliant actor

[@zacw812]

My god the acting in this is incredieble.

[@BeyondCapoStatus]

You would have thought Oliver Reed was a gladiator in real life the way he sold this scene

[@hansolo631]

Man, the acting - even exposition flows so wonderfully from this actor. He's before my time but I buy completely what he's putting down

[@user-qs1kk8if5s]

Oliver Reed's acting,is truly a lesson in life,because ACTING IS LIFE and LIFE IS ACTING He talks as a wise teacher to his students and as a wise father to his children

[@delavalmilker]

That very last shot of Proximo with his arms outstretched, looking up. It's as though he's reliving his days as a gladiator, and accepting the cheers of the crowd.

[@willisingo]

Blew my mind when I found out he died partying trying out drink sailors on location while making this movie and that several of his appearances are composites of b role footage. Even dead he made this movie great.

[@explorer2571]

Acting masterclass by Oliver reed.

[@Thizlamic]

0:57 Truly Legendary

[@InspiringVideos2024]

Sad fact. Olivia Reed died while drinking heavily at a bar during the production of Gladiator. He was known to be a notorious drinker most of his life. Regardless, the man was a talented actor.

[@artansadiki3244]

Seriously?

[@glassjaw2007]

Such a commanding presence and imposing voice! Oliver Reed gave Rusell Crowe an acting class here,

[@182dunc]

Yeah Oliver Reid could act, what a performance.

[@jubalcalif9100]

He was truly a force of nature !!

[@josephgatt296]

Sir Oliver Reed ❤️

[@mogusmonroe9431]

Oliver Reed. Hard to get a stronger acting performance than this. RIP.

[@Kujakuseki01]

Best scene in the film. Proximo is such an incredible actor and character.

[@RyanHDR]

"I too want to stand in front of the emperor - as you did." Oh, but for a VERY different reason...

[@scottroffman2325]

Just love how he raises his arms up at the end of the scene.......

[@connor2197]

Master Class of acting by Oliver Reed

[@TheRubberStudiosASMR]

Oliver Reed was absolutely brilliant in this

[@OgLoC2]

This scene gives me the chills

[@schmeed0000]

"I didn't go to acting school, only to normal school. I'm not for acting schools because I suspect that the majority of the teachers are there because they can't find work as actors or because they think they can teach people to act but haven't had much experience themselves in the field. What I mean is that my skepticism derives from the fact that I believe that for an actor it's much more important to learn with the audience . . . the audience is the real teacher and it's the audience that has taught me what I know. The audience's reaction tells me what I need to do, just as the audience's reaction makes you into a first-rate star. It's easy: the important thing is that a sufficient number of people, an audience, in a sufficient number of countries is willing to spend money to go see this actor. At this point the movie producers interfere and ask you to work on this or that film. And then one becomes an actor with international success depending on the public's reaction." - Oliver Reed

[@rampageclover9788]

+schmeed0000 Spot on.

[@musicmusic6595]

+schmeed0000 Awesome quote, He really is a great actor in my opinion, thanks for this!

[@janetgrday2347]

i have loved Oliver Reed since i 1st saw him in a film called The system in 1964 .i believe if he had,nt died when he did he would have won an Oscar for his part in tjis film and i still miss him .i have been to see his grave in Ireland so sad we lost him like we did as he was the best actor we have ever ever had

[@musicmusic6595]

you know whats interesting about this scene, reed is the master actor, and crowe is rising, and its proximo in this scene telling maximus to learn from him, which as a bit of fun and could be looked at in terms of experience of the both, fantastic scene!!

[@cosmicdogdancer]

schmeed0000....Funny you should say that about acting school, because that's exactly what Oliver Reed himself said when being interviewed on the Michael Aspel show.

[@kev3d]

Oliver, you lovable drunk. Such a great scene. RIP dude.

[@kgunitkeese17]

Am I the only one that can feel an intense aura emanating off of Mr. Oliver Reed with his monologue about the Colosseum? This scene alone is Oscar worthy in my opinion. Must’ve felt like an honour to work with him.

[@onlyme219]

I'm glad the legend that is Olliver Reed's last movie was a legend in movies also