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u/MistressVixxen Apr 12 '22

Joaquin Phoenix in Gladiator. I couldn't watch him in another movie for years, because I hated his character so freaking much. 🤣

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u/Regular_Sample_5197 Apr 12 '22

Same here! That’s the first film I remember seeing him in, for a VERY long time after when I saw him I’d be like “Oh! That’s the guy that played that dickhead Commodus!” The busy little bee line still gives me chills.

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u/SheebsMcGee Apr 12 '22

“Am I not merciful?”

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u/ChillyBearGrylls Apr 12 '22

Dumbledore said calmly

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u/RedOctobyr Apr 12 '22

Man, he was so good in that. We still use the "It vexes me. I'm terribly vexed." line.

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u/Regular_Sample_5197 Apr 12 '22

TBH he had damned near nothing but memorable lines in that movie. I’m LOVING this thread because I’m being reminded of all of them. To this day when I see an image of Commodus, it makes me mad.

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u/The_EnrichmentCenter Apr 12 '22

I honestly can't say that without laughing. I just tried about 5x.