I'm Spartacus!
I'm Spartacus! is the catchphrase from the 1960 film Spartacus.
A famous scene of the movie has the recaptured slaves being asked to point out which one of them is Spartacus in exchange for leniency. Instead, they each proclaim themselves to be Spartacus and thus share his fate. This has sometimes been misidentified as historical fact, notably by Scottish politician George Galloway, who identifies Spartacus as his hero.[citation needed]
The line also was parodied in the notorious last scene of the Monty Python film "Life of Brian". It is decided that Brian will be spared death by crucifiction, but when the Roman soldiers ask who, among the crucified, is Brian, many of them shout "I'm Brian" (one being so enthusiastic, as to say: "I'm Brian, and so is my wife!").
For the 2005 Academy Awards broadcast, Pepsi aired a new commercial where the movie's original footage was edited to include a lunch bag containing a sandwich and a soft drink. The commercial, designed by ad agency BBDO, was recognized in advertising awards.[1][2]
In May 2007 British soldiers in Iraq were reported to be wearing t-shirts bearing the slogan "I'm Harry!" in reference to the debate over whether Prince Harry should serve a tour of duty there. [3]
References
- ^ Best Spots - Adweek, March 2005.
- ^ Silver World Medal (TV) - 2006 International Television, Cinema & Radio Awards
- ^ Staff (2007-05-02). "Harry's troops do a Spartacus". Ananova. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
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