thatwetshirt:Gladiator (2000)Maximus begins every fight by picking up a handful of dirt from the gro
thatwetshirt:Gladiator (2000)Maximus begins every fight by picking up a handful of dirt from the ground and rubbing it in his hands. This not only indicates his willingness to fight but symbolises ‘the honour of being a man’ who considers himself intimately connected to the land. - The Ridley Scott Encyclopedia -- source link
#gladiator