Postcards: The Colosseum

It's an honor to walk in the same pathway that Russell Crowe did. ͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­͏   ­ Forwarded this email? [Subscribe here]() for more You are a free subscriber to Postcards from the Florida Republic. To upgrade to paid and receive the daily Republic Risk Letter, [subscribe here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Postcards: The Colosseum]( It's an honor to walk in the same pathway that Russell Crowe did. [Garrett {NAME}](floridarepublic) Jun 25 floridarepublic   [READ IN APP](   Dear Fellow Expat: So, I’m likely at the Colosseum right now. And if you’re like me, you really appreciate the work of Russell Crowe. Let me give you the scoop on this movie called "Gladiator.” Basically, it’s two hours of Russell Crowe really intense and sweaty. The story kicks off with Russell Crowe… His character’s name is Maximus Decimus Meridius – which sounds like a name you’d give your WiFi network. So, let’s just refer to him as Russell Crowe. He’s doing something epic in a forest. He’s fighting these dudes who don’t like Rome very much. Anyway, he’s really good at it and the Roman Emperor, played by a guy who looks like he could be a philosopher or Keefer Sutherland’s dad, totally loves him. Then there’s this other guy, Commodus, who’s the Emperor’s kid and has major issues. Like imagine if your sibling was jealous because you got the last slice of pizza, but instead of pizza, it’s the Roman Empire, and he wants you dead. Commodus gets salty because the Emperor likes Russell Crowe more than him. So, in a classic movie, Commodus does something shady – he kills his dad with a pillow. And then he takes over the empire. The father was fine five minutes ago, and no one challenged this. It’s blatantly apparent that Commodus committed regicide. So, Russell Crowe is like, “Dude, not cool,” but Commodus isn’t having it. Next thing you know, Russell Crowe gets betrayed. His family is unjustly killed and somehow, he ends up as a slave. Yeah, from top general to slave – talk about a career change. It’s really poorly explained because even though he’s the top general - basically on Earth - no one except for a guy with this weird lip realizes that it’s him. Okay… so he ends up in these gladiator games, which are basically ancient Rome’s version of UFC but with more swords and fewer tap-outs. He screams: "Single Columns" - which is awesome. And he says things that end up on crappy dorm room posters like: “Every man dies, but not every man truly lives.” It is, of course, a Ridley Scott venture. Then, in the arena, Russell Crowe becomes a big deal. He’s got this whole “Are you not entertained?” catchphrase that people love. He makes some friends, probably because he’s good at not dying. Meanwhile, Commodus is still being a jerk, now with added Emperor duties. There’s also a subplot with Commodus’s sister, who has this weird tension with Russell Crowe, but it’s all very dramatic and soap opera-y. I think they dated, but that’s not really explained either. It’s just sort of implied. The climax – and I’m really going off hearsay here – involves a big showdown in the Colosseum. Commodus, being the sneaky guy he is, tries to cheat, but Russell Crowe fights him anyway. They have this epic battle, and Russell Crowe wins but also gets injured. He dies at the end, but not before everyone realizes he’s the real hero. Cue the epic music and teary eyes. “He was a soldier of Rome…” the sister woman says. And then they carry him off while leaving her brother on the floor of the Colosseum. So, in a nutshell, Russell Crowe is a dude who goes from hero to zero and back to hero again, all while wearing a lot of armor and shouting motivational stuff. "Single Columns!" [Did you know they’re making a sequel?]( You’re welcome… Stay positive, Garrett {NAME} Disclaimer Nothing in this email should be considered personalized financial advice. While we may answer your general customer questions, we are not licensed under securities laws to guide your investment situation. 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