The Gladiator message/legacy It’s not about how bad the antagonists are, how this actor played their role or how the scenes look. It’s about the importance of love, honor, strength & courage to do the right thing. And the right thing is often standing up for good people/cause. Or against evil. Or looking up to simple, ordinary, selfless, loving people. And not those “shiny, powerful ones”. We need people like that. I wasn’t always as courageous. But I try as much as I can now. We all should