The Emperor's Club Page #6

Enough for a 25,000-square-foot|addition to the library...

in honor of his father.

It would be the school's|single largest donation to date.

And a retired history professor with no|fund-raising ability is the linchpin.

Yes.

It's ironic.

Life's a funny thing,|William, huh?

Where does he propose|to hold this rematch?

A resort on the Gold Coast of Long Island|that his company owns.

The proposed itinerary,|is all in here.

Ah, Mr. Hundert.

Mr. Bell.

And how was your trip?

It was unlike anything|I 've ever experienced.

I now know how Caesar Augustus|must have felt...

being carried head high in the litter past the Tiber.|- Oh, really?

It's all a bit overwhelming.

Well, don't let this fool you.|I am still the son ofa pig farmer.

I really appreciate|you coming here this weekend.

You know, you think things that happen|when you're 15 don't matter, but...

Great party.|I'm so glad to see you.

I mean, this guy...|you should have saw him in boarding school.

I mean, oh... Excuse me, guys,|I'll be right back.

Mr. Hundert. Please.

Sedgewick.|Please come and join us.

I'd like you to meet my top two advisors.|This is John.

Hi, John.|Hi, Mr. Hundert.

And Robert.|- How do you do, Mr. Hundert?

Very well, thank you.|- And, my lovely wife, Victoria.

So nice to finally meet you, sir.|I've heard so much about you.

All right, all right!

This is the time of the evening...

where I'd like to|call upon a unique g...

Oh, Brewster.

I'd like to call upon|a unique gentleman,...

one who managed to chisel the rise and|fall of the Roman Empire into our minds,...

whether we liked it or not.

Our Mr. Hundert.|- Hear! Hear!

I must say, um...|You've all grown up.

I feel as if|I should do roll call...

just to be sure|to whom I'm speaking.

Seriously,|to stand here among...

my students...

I expect to see|you all in detention.

Now, risen to become...

a bunch|of drunken reprobates...

who are now a veritable|who's who of American industry,

Law, finance|and higher education.

Well, I can think|of few greater privileges.

I thank you.

More coffee, sir?|- Yes. Thank you.

Mr. Hundert?

Martin. Martin Blythe.

It's good|to see you again, sir.

When you weren't at the dinner last night,|I was worried that perhaps...

That I wasn't gonna make it?

Oh, come on, Mr. Hundert.|I wouldn't miss this.

You know, I was going|over my notes the other day...

in preparation for the...|- The competition.

Yes, and I-I came|across an essay...

that you once wrote|on the Five Good Emperors.

It's amazing.|You were...

You were always|a wonderful student, Martin.

I, uh,...

I never quite|gave you your due.

Now, why would you say that?

Oh, I don't know, I...

My God, Mr. Hundert, you...

That recommendation you wrote|when I applied for the Academy...

It was glowing. It was...

Of course|you gave me my due.

You gave me|more than my due.

Grab his wrists! Push.

Okay, Deepak. With what emperor did the|Julio-Claudian dynasty come to an end?

Masoudi?

Nero.

We did it! Yeah! Good job, Robert.|All right, all right.

Time to study.

No. Come on, Dad!|One more game?

Come in.

Sorry, to bother you, sir.|- Oh, no bother.

How are you, Sedgewick?|- I am fine.

I have something for you.

Oh, my God.

I hope there's no late fee.

I understand now|why it meant so much to you.

"The Greeks carve cold marble|until it almost comes to life.

"The Greeks compose|great orations...

"and measure the heavens so well they|can predict the rising of the stars.

"But you, Roman,|remember your great arts.

"To govern the people|with authority...

"to establish peace|under the rule oflaw.

To conquer the mighty, and to show them|mercy once they are conquered."

Well, it's nice to see|you haven't marked it up.

Yeah, I had my moments, didn't I?

Your years, you mean.

Why did you put up with me?

I suppose because...

I saw a young man who was|under a great deal of pressure.

And, not unlike your up bringing,

I too had a... a father|who was a very busy man.

You know, it's funny.

I remember traveling|with my father,...

and there wasn't a person|he didn't know.

He talked, and he told stories,|and he was,...

he was always full of advice,|always charming, and always...

the Senator.

But I can hardly remember having|a real conversation with him.

In fact, I wonder if he ever|heard a word I'd spoken.

Years ago, I, uh,...

visited him in the hospital|and he was very, very sick.

And it took a moment for him|to realize I was at his bedside.

And he began to cry.

And through his tears,|he looked up at me and he said,

"Talk to me."

I wondered where to begin.|I had no idea.

But at the very, moment|I started to talk,

he closed his eyes|and he passed away...

without having heard a word.

Ah, that son of a b*tch.

Oh, God. Thanks.|Thanks again, Mr. Hundert,...

for, uh, for making|all this possible.

It is my extreme pleasure.

I'm looking forward|to this evening. Best of luck.

Oh, much obliged.|I'll need all the help I can get.

I don't think so.

See ya downstairs.|I'll see you downstairs.

Go, Deepak!

All right, Sedgewick!

It's not a good time. I've gotta|call you right back. Thank you. Bye.

Sorry, sir.

Were you talking to your broker?

Good evening,|ladies and gentlemen.

Our three scholars|will be posed questions...

on ancient history|in increasing levels of difficulty.

I ask you to please hold your applause|until the end of each round.

May the best man win.

Mr. Masoudi, are you ready?

Mr. Hundert,|I am Julius Caesar.

Mr. Caesar,...

of the first eight emperors,...

which name is omitted|from the following list?

Augustus, Tiberius,..

Caligula, Nero, Vespasian,...

Titus, Domitian.

Trajan.

I'm sorry.|That is incorrect.

Was it Marcus Aurelius?

No.|- Commodus?

No.|- Oh. Septimus?

Nope.|- Gaseous Flatulus?

I'm sorry,.|None of the above.

The question goes to Mr. Mehta.|Would you like me to repeat the question?

No, sir. It's Claudius, sir.|- That is correct.

See, I knew that.|- It was a short reign, but a happy one.

You may be seated, Mr. Masoudi.

Thank you.|Thank you for your kindness.

That's all right, Lou.

Now you can check your messages.

Uh, Mr. Bell,...

please translate, if you will,|alea jacta est.

Tell me who uttered these words,|and on what occasion.

Alea jacta est.|"The die is cast."

Caesar spoke these words as he crossed|the Rubicon in defiance of his government.

That is correct.

I've been studying.|- I can see that.

Mr. Mehta,...

what year was the Roman army|crushed at Lake Trasimene?

217 B.C., sir.

Correct.

Mr. Bell, who was|the last emperor...

of the Western Empire?

Romulus Augu...

Romulus Augustulus.

Correct.

Mr. Mehta.|- Milvian Bridge.

Correct.|- Lex Vatinia.

Very good.|- Praetorian Guard.

Marcus Aurelius.|- Theodosius II.

That is correct.|- Comitia Tributa.

The Hadrianic rotunda.|- Well done.

Mr. Bell,...

which tribes|invaded Rome in 102 B.C.?

Take your time.

The Teutons.

Oh, um... God.

I'm gonna take a stab here.

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