2nd most-quoted character in Cleopatra (1963): in 12 of its 38 quotes
Most scenes with: Cleopatra (2)
For so long now you have filled my life...like...like a great noise that I hear everywhere in my heart. I want to be free of you. Of wanting you. Of being afraid. But I will never...be free of you.
How many have loved you since him? One? Ten? Anyone? No one? Have they kissed you with Caesar's lips? Touched you with his hands? Is it his name you cry out in the dark? And afterwards, alone, has he reproached you and have you begged forgiveness of his memory?
Lovers always want so much never to have loved before...It becomes a game. Who loved whom first?
From the first instant I saw you, entering Rome on that monstrous stone beast, shining in the sun like a little gold toy how I envied Caesar. Went suddenly sick with it. Not his conquests or his triumphs. Not his titles of the mob. I envied him you.
Everything that I shall ever want to hold or look upon or have or be is here now with you.
Why are you not dead? Why do you live? How do you live? Why do you not lie at the deepest hole of the sea, bloodless, and bloated, and at peace with honorable death?
A kiss...to take my breath away...
Your tongue is old, but sharp, Cicero. Be careful how you waggle it. One day it will cut off your head.
Cicero 'Twill more likely be your sword, Antony: 'tis just as sharp, and quicker... and frightened of heads.
Octavian... this son of Caesar, does it upset you?
No.
You were so shut at the mouth just now one would think your words were are precious to you as your gold.
Like my gold, I used them where they are worth most.
Ah! And your virtue? [Leans over to him] My friend has a friend.
That too.
You know, Octavian... it's possible that when you die, you will die without ever having been alive.
Queens. Queens. Strip them naked as any other woman, they are no longer queens.
Rufio It is also difficult to tell the rank of a naked general. Generals without armies are naked indeed.
Without you Antony, this is not a world I want to live in, much less conquer.Because for me there would be no love anywhere. Do you want me to die with you ? I will. Or do you want me to live with you ? Whatever you choose.
Are we too late, do you think, if we choose life ?
Better too late than never.
You will kneel.
I will what?
On your knees.
You dare ask the Proconsul of Rome-
I asked it of Julius Caesar. I demand it of you!
