Deleted Scenes


8. The Execution continued
Commodus demonstrates his power by testing Quintus' loyalty and ordering the execution of two Praetorians.



Quick panning shot of the archers drawing their bows.

Closeup of Commodus in the foreground and Quintus just behind. He turns to look at Quintus.

Closeup of Commodus.

Shot of soldiers beating the drums.

Closeup of Julian Crassus facing certain death.

Panning shot of Commodus walking up into the path of the drawn bows. He turns back and motions Quintus over.

Closeup of the line of drawn bows.

Closeup of a single archer struggling to hold his drawn bow steady.

Closeup of quivering fingers on a drawn bows.

Shot over Commodus' right shoulder as Quintus walks up to him. The drawn bows can be seen behind Quintus.

Commodus:
"Then perhaps it was you who knew."

Closeup of Commodus from right over Quintus' left shoulder.

Commodus:
"And never told me."

Closeup of Quintus.

Quintus:
"I didn't know."

Closeup of Commodus.

Commodus:
"You didn't know."

Closeup of the back of Commodus' head and Quintus.

Commodus:
"But a general is always in control."

Closeup of Commodus.

Commodus:
"Always in command. Isn't he?"

Closeup of Quintus.

Quintus:
"Yes, Caesar."

Closeup of Commodus.

Closeup of Quintus with Commodus seen backing away from him.

Rolling shot that closes in on Commodus as he walks up to in between the two accused.

Shot of Commodus turning around and taking position between the two accused and placing a hand on each man's shoulder.








Related Items Available at eBay - Scroll for additional items