The Egyptian (1954)
Victor Mature: Horemheb
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Quotes
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Baketamon : I wish a word with you. Over here.
Horemheb : May I say I've long dreamed of a word with you.
Baketamon : We will discuss your dreams. I wish to speak with your friend, the physician.
Horemheb : Why are you so interested in him?
Baketamon : My brother's been asking for him. He hasn't yet presented himself at court.
Horemheb : Sinuhe has left the city. He's gone to... Memphis I think.
Baketamon : If you hope for further promotions don't lie to me.
Horemheb : I love my friend enough to lie for him, even to a royal princess. What do you want?
Baketamon : I want him saved from this creature who's stolen his wits.
Horemheb : That's easy, she's a Babylonian, have her banished or killed.
Baketamon : He'd follow her into exile or mourn over her grave the rest of his life. No. He must be made to see that she's worthless.
Horemheb : And how to you expect to accomplish that?
Baketamon : By letting him find out that she's betrayed him with his best friend. You shouldn't find that too difficult. Such women like to be assaulted as if they were fortresses.
Horemheb : Your Highness flatters me.
Baketamon : I value you in the same way that you value yourself.
[He sees a gold serpent bracelet coiled around her lower arm]
Horemheb : Give me that bracelet.
Baketamon : You want a reward for helping the friend you love so much?
Horemheb : I want it for the Babylonian.
Baketamon : Oh? Then you're afraid that your manly charms won't be enough?
Horemheb : Not for her.
[he notices his friends looking their way]
Horemheb : My friends are watching us. They think you're awarding me an honor.
Baketamon : Let them think what they will.
Horemheb : Some day you'll strip your arms of honors for me, your ankles and your neck.
Baketamon : Save your passions for the Babylonian. She'll appreciate them more than I do.
