Roman Emperor Commodus Gives a Thumbs Down (Gladiator)

Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) holds out his thumb, looks around at the crowd and then gives a thumbs down during a scene from the 2000 film Gladiator.
This thumbs down GIF is perfect for reactions to bad takes, poor decisions, or moments when you strongly disagree with something.
Gladiator GIFs featuring Commodus provide approval and disapproval gestures that remain popular online because they quickly communicate an opinion without needing any additional explanation.
