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The Chilean-American actor starred as a Roman warrior Marcus Acacius opposite Paul Mescal — who portrayed Lucius Verus, the son of the original Gladiator's Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and nephew of villain Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), who grows to view Maximus (Crowe) as an idol.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
That record currently belongs to his idol and former Olympic doubles partner, Rafael Nadal, who did it at 24 and retired at the end of last year.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Upon arrival to Heap's London home, Grande enjoyed dinner prepared by her idol.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
After recapturing Jerusalem’s Holy Temple, which had been converted into a place of idol worship, the website says, the Maccabees searched for pure oil with which to light the Temple menorah.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
That record currently belongs to his idol and former Olympic doubles partner, Rafael Nadal, who did it at 24 and retired at the end of last year.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Upon arrival to Heap's London home, Grande enjoyed dinner prepared by her idol.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
After recapturing Jerusalem’s Holy Temple, which had been converted into a place of idol worship, the website says, the Maccabees searched for pure oil with which to light the Temple menorah.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Idol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idol. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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