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Gladiator (2000) written by: David Franzoni and John Logan and William Nicholson Commodus: Lucius will stay with me now. And if his mother so much as looks at me in a manner that displeases me, he will die. If she decides to be noble and takes her own life, he will die. [to Lucilla] Commodus: And as for you, you will love me as I loved you. You will provide me with an heir of pure blood, so that Commodus and his progeny will rule for a thousand years. Am I not merciful? [Lucilla turns her head] Commodus: AM I NOT MERCIFUL!? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4jynjGTNLY Commodus shows just how sick and twisted he actually is, how far is mind is warped. The boy who had everything but was still jealous and afraid of everyone and what they thought.

Chinatown (1974) Written by Robert Towne A brilliant piece of dialogue that plays with the multiple meanings of the word "worth". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppGd-2nEOVQ Jake Gittes: How much are you worth? Noah Cross: I have no idea. How much do you want? Jake Gittes: I just wanna know what you're worth. More than 10 million? Noah Cross: Oh my, yes! Jake Gittes: Why are you doing it? How much better can you eat? What could you buy that you can't already afford? Noah Cross: The future, Mr. Gittes! The future. Now, where's the girl? I want the only daughter I've got left. As you found out, Evelyn was lost to me a long time ago. Jake Gittes: Who do you blame for that? Her? Noah Cross: I don't blame myself. You see, Mr. Gittes, most people never have to face the fact that at the right time and the right place, they're capable of ANYTHING. Take those glasses from him, will you, Claude? Mulvihill moves INTO VIEW. Extends his hand for the glasses. Gittes doesn't move. Noah Cross: It's not worth it, Mr. Gittes. It's really not worth it.