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Gladiator (2000) – One of the movie’s best lines was ad-libbed

There are pretty much two lines that anybody who’s seen Gladiator can quote: “Are you not entertained?” and “Am I not merciful?” The second, was ad-libbed by actor Joaquin Phoenix and completely caught actress Connie Nielsen off guard.

That look of shock on her face is genuine as she wasn’t expecting the now-famous line from her co-star.