Joseph and His Brethren (1961)
Robert Morley: Potiphar
Quotes
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Heneth : Flowers, jewels... Must it always be presents?
Potiphar : The wife of Potiphar has only to name her wish. What is it, my love?
Heneth : I need to be loved.
Potiphar : But I do love you. I love you with all my heart.
Heneth : Yes, Potiphar. I believe that you love me... with all your heart. But look at me. What am I?
Potiphar : The loveliest woman in all Egypt.
Heneth : The unhappiest. Another decoration in your palace. Another trophy to your title. Just one of the chattels which makes you great, Potiphar. But it's not enough.
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Potiphar : Heneth, two men were due to be hanged today and one was saved. The cupbearer and I owe our lives to the same man - your friend, Joseph. I saw him today.
Heneth : Then, is he still in prison?
Potiphar : Yes
Heneth : Well, he deserves to suffer.
Potiphar : Does every man who loves you deserve to suffer?
Heneth : Joseph never loved me.
Potiphar : So that's why you lied to me? Because of you I sentenced Joseph to a living death.
Heneth : And now what has happened to him?
Potiphar : His God has given him strength to wait and, perhaps, to plan for his revenge.
Heneth : Revenge? On whom?
Potiphar : On you, my pet.
Heneth : But I love Joseph! I always have loved him and I always will. Joseph is a man, and you... you're ridiculous!
Potiphar : Yes, maybe in matters of love, but I'm honest. You're dishonest. You've always been dishonest. Dishonest with me, dishonest with yourself.
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Potiphar's Physician : The herbs, my lord!
Potiphar : I haven't the faintest interest in herbs. Pearls are teardrops from the night sky. Herbs make me vomit!
Potiphar's Physician : But the herbs are very good for you. They keep you in good health, my lord.
Potiphar : My health is not improved by your vile brew. Wine is the blood of life. Rich red wine. Merchant, tell this fool physician that I'm right!
Merchant : Only wine, my lord.
Potiphar : Exactly. You're a sensible fellow. I'll take the pearls.
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Potiphar : But now that you're back I'm going to give a great party in your honor. The Pharaoh himself will sit at your right hand and all our friends will...
Heneth : Will notice my sadness.
Potiphar : Must you always torment me with your discontent? I can't give you anything more.
Heneth : I know. That's why I'm so sad.