The Eagle (2011)
Channing Tatum: Marcus
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Quotes
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Marcus Aquila : [about Esca to Placidus and other elevated Romans] He's not a slave. And he knows more about honor and freedom than you ever will.
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Guern : My shame would not allow me to tell you this before... but I watched your father die. Whatever anyone tells you, he was *not* a coward. He stood his ground to the very end. I saw it. The last Roman to hold the eagle was your father. The order, sir.
Marcus Aquila : You've honored my father's memory enough. You don't have to do this.
Guern : No. When I ran from your father... I ran from myself. Give the order, sir.
Marcus Aquila : Prepare to defend the eagle!
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Aquila : No Roman can survive north of the wall alone. You can't.
Marcus Aquila : Then I'll take Esca. I can use his knowledge. He speaks the language.
Aquila : Esca?
Marcus Aquila : Why not?
Aquila : 'Cause he's a Briton. He may not be from the north of the wall, but he's a Briton, and he will slit your throat the minute you're alone.
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Esca : How can a piece of metal mean so much to you?
Marcus Aquila : The eagle is not a piece of metal. The eagle is Rome.
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[preparing to lead a sortie from the fort]
Marcus Aquila : [whispering] Mithras, lord of light, father of our fathers, let me not bring misfortune to my legion. Mithras, lord of light, father of our fathers, accept whatever sacrifice that I may not bring misfortune to my legion.
Marcus Aquila : [shouts] On my command, we form testudo! Ready... open the gates!
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[Marcus regains consciousness after his surgery]
Marcus Aquila : Did I shame myself?
[Esca shakes his head]
Marcus Aquila : Thank you.
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[first lines]
Marcus Aquila : Marcus Flavius Aquila, Fourth Cohort of Gaul, Second Legion, come to relieve the command.
Lutorius : Lutorius Drusillus Salinator, acting senior officer.
Marcus Aquila : Where's the garrison commander?
Lutorius : He left this morning, sir. Couldn't wait to get away.
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Marcus Aquila : Who has the eagle?
Guern : They say the Seal People have it.
Marcus Aquila : How do I find them?
Guern : [pointing to Esca] He knows. He's Brigantes.
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Marcus Aquila : How many days to the wall?
Esca : If we ride hard, four... maybe five.
Marcus Aquila : They'll never catch us on foot.
Esca : Have you seen them run?
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Marcus Aquila : [from trailer] Who has the eagle?
Guern : [pointing to Esca] He knows. He's one of them.
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Marcus Aquila : [to Esca] You're free, my friend.
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Marcus Aquila : [praying] Mithras, lord of light, please help me, father of our fathers. Help me lead my men well. Do not let me dishonor my legion. Please help me regain my family's honor.