Gladiator Film The iconic line “Are you not entertained?” was improvised by Russell Crowe. True False None Emperor Commodus really fought as a gladiator in the Colosseum. True False None The character Maximus Decimus Meridius was based on a real Roman general. True False None Marcus Aurelius was assassinated by his son Commodus, as shown in the film. True False None Roman gladiators were typically slaves or prisoners of war. True False None Time's up Most Popular Most Popular