He learned about the concept of chain-stores that could sell products cheaper han independent stores due to volume: "We buy in big lots.It was shortened by a minute and a half (by director Kubrick).The role of each of the six main cast members during the credits was illustrated by a symbolic item:Spartacus (Kirk Douglas) - a manacled or chained hand (a symbol of defiance)Crassus (Laurence Olivier) - an imperial or Roman eagle (on a sceptre)Varinia (Jean Simmons) - a hand holding a water or wine jugGracchus (Charles Laughton) - a hand reaching outBatiatus (Peter Ustinov) - a hand holding a snakeJulius Caesar (John Gavin) - a hand holding a swordThe film""s title was then presented above an image of the ends of two green sword blades that moved vertically into he frame to challenge each other - representative of the slaves"" struggle for freedom and dignity against Rome.You""re free.You""ll go out, here""ll be girls.You""ll go to parties.You""ll have affairs with married women.Sexual relations with girls of every race, creed and color.But when Dick and Linda asked specifically what Allan preferred, he answered: "I like blondes.Little blondes with long hair and short skirts and boots and big chests and bright, witty and perceptive," but Linda advised that women with large breasts "usually don""t have great minds.She knocked the hockey-mask from his head with one blow of the machete - and when he turned toward her with his hideous face, Tommy picked up the dropped machete and struck the side of Jason""s head with it.