Tied for 4th most-quoted character in The Passion of the Christ (2004): in 3 of its 23 quotes
Most scenes with: Pilate (3), Abenader (2)
Scenes with Claudia
3 scenes
[ Pilate is inside his bedroom, reading from a scroll. He is suddenly distracted by knocking at the door. As he walks to the door to open it, his wife Claudia wakes up from a nightmare. Pilate is greeted by his tribune Abenader]
Sir, there is trouble in the...
[sternly]
I thought I told you to not interrupt me in the middle of the night, Abenader!
There is trouble brewing in the walls. Caiaphas has gathered a large crowd in the temple and he has taken a prophet under his custody.
[referring to the prophet]
Who is it?
He is a Galilean. The Pharisees seem to hate the man.
Claudia [gets up from her bed and interrupts Abenader]
A Galilean? Who is this you're talking about?
Claudia [concerned]
Do not condemn this Galilean, he is holy. You will only bring more trouble to yourself.
[irritated]
You know what troubles me more, Claudia? This outpost, [referring to the crowd outside] and that filthy rabble out there.
What is truth, Claudia? Do you hear it when it is spoken?
Claudia Yes, I do. You don't know it?
Claudia [bluntly]
If you do not want to hear it, no one will tell you.
Truth? You want to know my truth, Claudia? I've been putting down rebellions in this rotten outpost for eleven years. If I don't condemn this man, I know that Caiaphas will start a rebellion. If I do, then this man's followers may. Either way, there will be bloodshed. [grows agitated] Caesar has warned me, Claudia, he has warned me twice! He swore that next time, the blood would be mine! That is my truth, Claudia!
[They are interrupted by Abenader barging in]
Sir, Herod did not condemn the Galilean and he has returned him to you. We are also going to need more men.
I don't want to start an uprising, Abenader.
There is already an uprising.
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