Hey, Ramses! How'd you like to have your face carved on a wall?
Someday, yes.
How about now?! [pushes him into wall]
Moses
Val Kilmer · 27 quotes
Rameses
Ralph Fiennes · 22 quotes
Tzipporah
Michelle Pfeiffer · 7 quotes
Hotep
Steve Martin · 5 quotes
Huy
Martin Short · 5 quotes
Miriam
Sandra Bullock · 4 quotes
Aaron
Jeff Goldblum · 3 quotes
Seti
Patrick Stewart · 3 quotes
Most scenes together: Rameses & Moses (16), Moses & Tzipporah (4), Hotep & Huy (4)
The Prince of Egypt quotes
Page 2 of 4I figured it out, you know what your problem is, Rameses, you care too much.
And your problem is that you don't care at all.
Well, in that case, I supposed that you do care more than I do that we're... late for the banquet, for example.
I'm done for, Father will kill me!
Don't worry, nobody will ever notice us coming in.
Is this where you found me?
Queen Moses, please try to understand.
So everything I thought, everything I am, is a lie.
Queen No! You are our son and we love you.
Why did you choose me?
Queen We didn't, Moses. The gods did.
No kingdom should be made on the backs of slaves. Rameses, your stubbornness is bringing this misery upon Egypt. It would cease if you would only let the Hebrews go.
I will not be dictated to, I will not be threatened. I am the morning and the evening star, I am Pharaoh!
Something else is coming, something much worse than anything before. Please, let go of your contempt for life before it destroys everthing you hold dear! Think of your son!
I do. You Hebrews have been nothing but trouble. My father had the right idea about how to deal with your people, and it's time I finish the job. And there shall be a great cry in all of Egypt, such as never has been or ever will be again!
Rameses, you bring this upon yourself.
Rameses, let my people go!
Still gnawing away on that bone, are we? [to his guards] Carry on.
You cannot keep ignoring us!
Enough. I will hear no more of this Hebrew nonsense. [to his guards] Bring him to me.
Rameses? Rameses?
I… I hoped I would find you here.
Get out! [throws a goblet at him, but misses]
Rameses… we must bring this to an end. [Rameses is silent] Rameses, please. Talk to me. We could always talk here. [paused] This place… so many memories… I remember the time you… [chuckles] switched the heads of the gods in the Temple of Ra. [silent, starts to leave]
If I recall correctly, you were there switching heads right along with me.
No, that was you, I didn't do that.
Oh yes, you did. You put the hippo on the crocodile and the crocodile…
Yes! And the priests thought it was a horrible omen and fasted for two months! Father was furious! You were always getting me into trouble! [pauses as his expression softens] But then… you were always there to get me out of trouble again. [chuckles] Why can't things be the way they were before?
Rameses' Son: Father, it's so dark. I'm frightened. [Rameses walks over to son to comfort him; sees Moses] Why is he here? Isn't that the man who did all this?!
Yes. But one must wonder… why?
Because no kingdom should be made on the backs of slaves. Rameses, your stubbornness is bringing this misery upon Egypt. It would cease if only you would let the Hebrews go.
I will not be dictated to. I will not be threatened! I am the Morning and the Evening Star! I am Pharaoh!
Something else is coming, something much worse than anything before! Please! Let go of your contempt for life before it destroys everything you hold dear; think of your son! [Rameses' son backs away in fear]
[coldly]
I do. You Hebrews have been nothing but trouble. My father had the right idea about how to deal with your people.
And I think it's time I finished the job!
RAMESES.
And there shall be a great cry in all of Egypt, such as never has been or ever will be again!
[Moses sees the murals of Pharaoh pointing at a baby, babies in the water, and Rameses' son, who is now utterly horrified. He fears for his nephew's life]
Rameses, you bring this upon yourself.
Rameses?
Let me guess. You want me to... let your people go.
I... hoped I might find you here.
Get out! [throws a bowl at him]
Ramses, we must bring this to an end. [pause] Come on, talk to me. We could always talk here. [pause] This place... so many memories... I remember the time you... [chuckles] switched the heads of the gods in the Temple of Ra.
If I recall correctly, you were there switching heads right along with me.
No, that was you, I didn't do that.
Yes you did. You put the hippo on the crocodile and the crocodile...
Yes! And the priests thought it was a horrible omen and fasted for two months! Father was furious! You were always getting me into trouble! [pauses and smiles] But then... you were always there to get me... out of trouble again. Why can't things be the way they were before?
Queen Tuya
Moses?
Is this where you found me?
Queen Tuya
Moses, please try to understand.
So… So everything I thought, everything I am, is a lie.
Queen Tuya
No. You are our son, and we love you.
Why did you choose me?
Queen Tuya
We didn't, Moses. The gods did. [walks down the stairs, then sitting down, then singing] This is your home, my son.
Here the river brought you
And it's here the river meant
To be your home.
Now you know the truth, love.
Now forget and be content.
When the gods send you a blessing,
You don't ask why it was sent.
[they both hug]
Abandon this futile mission, Moses! I've indulged you long enough! This must now be finished!
No, Rameses. It is only beginning.
Come on, Moses, admit it. You've always looked up to me.
Yes, but it's not much of a view!
Second born, second place!
Not for long!
The weak link in the chain. That's what he called me.
Well, you are rather pathetic.
Irresponsible, ignorant of the traditions. He practically accused me of bringing down the dynasty.
Yeah, I can see that now. There go the pyramids! [laughs]
You can laugh about it.
Statues crumbling and toppling, the Nile drying up, you will singlehandedly bring the greatest kingdom on Earth to ruins!
Tell me this, Moses, tell me this: why is it that every time you start something, I'm the one who ends up in trouble?
But, Moses, you are just one man.
Tzipporah, please. [sighing] Look at your family.
They are free. They have a future. They have hopes and dreams and the promise of a life with dignity. That is what I want for my people. And that is why I must do the task that God has given me.
Hey, wait. Please. [drags him on the ground, then he continues dragging on the ground, by sheep, then hitting by a well, then putting the face in the water, all wet, then the sheep spits water out, later a girl just shriek off-screen.]
Girl
What are you doing? Help! Let our sheep drink! Leave us alone! Get away! Stop it! My father's the high priest of Midian. You're going to be in big trouble.
Hey, you. Aren't these your camels? Hut-hut!
Man
No, no! No, no! [they both run to get the camels] Wait! Wait, stop!
[he lays on the ground, then falling in the well, then they all get Young Moses back up]
What are you girls doing?
Boy We're trying to get the funny man out of the well.
Trying to get the funny man out of the well. Well, that's one I've never heard before. [gasping] Oh, my. Oh, uh, don't worry down there! Uh, we'll get you out. Hold on!
Huh?
Girl
That's why papa says she'll never get married.
[they all wash Young Moses]
You don't have to do this. Ladies, please, I'm really... I'm really quite... No, not there, please. [laughing] That tickles. Ladies, you've cleaned every inch of me. Whoa, I... I was wrong.
Jethro [the kids laugh]
Let me through. Let me through. I want to see him. Ah! You are most welcome. [hugs Young Moses] You should not be a stranger in this land. You have been sent as a blessing. And, tonight, you shall be my honored guest. [walks away, laughing]
My father, Jethro, high priest of Midian.
Well, that went well.
Just go away.
Could've been worse.
The weak link in the chain. That's what he called me.
Well, you are rather pathetic.
Irresponsible, ignorant of the traditions. He practically accused me of bringing down the dynasty!
Yeah, I can see it now. There go the pyramids! [laughs]
Statues cracking and toppling over, the Nile drying up; single-handedly, you will manage to bring the greatest kingdom on Earth to ruin.
Tell me this, Moses, tell me this: why is it that every time you start something, I'm the one who ends up in trouble?
Oh!
Ah! Rameses, you're in trouble, young man!
Rameses, get down here! I think you owe us an apology!
Oh, my new thing!
I am so upset!
You'll pay for this!
We're going to tell the Pharaoh!
Hey, I figured it out. You know what your problem is, Rameses?
What?
You care too much.
And your problem is that you don't care at all.
Well, in that case, I supposed that you care a lot more than I do that we're...late for the banquet, for example.
[Rameses's face suddenly lights up in alarm as we cut to Rameses and Moses rushing to the banquet]
I'm done for! Father will kill me!
Don't worry, nobody will even notice us comin' in. [They enter, but the entire crowd sees them and cheers loudly]
"Nobody will even notice?"
Tuya
[Moses laughs nervously] [approaches them]
Ah, the young princes! [hugs her sons, then sides to her real son] Rameses, you were just named Prince Regent. You are now responsible for overseeing all the temples. I suggest you get over there and thank your father. [Rameses walks off] Apparently, Moses...someone thought he "just needed the opportunity".
[approaches Rameses and Seti]
My lord, Pharaoh! I propose that the high priests offer tribute to their new Regent!
An excellent idea! Hotep! Huy!
What?
The Midian girl...
Go get her. [Huy runs off. He addresses the guests and performs a magic spell] By the power of Ra! We present for your delectation and delight, an exotic apparition stolen from faraway lands. [a large box-like construction rises from the floor, revealing an attractive young woman named Tzipporah, riding a camel. Huy restrains her by her hands with a rope. Moses and Rameses are enthralled] We offer you this...delicate desert flower.
[Hotep yanks the rope, and Tzipporah is dragged off her camel, screaming. The crowd shouted in wild excitement. She fights against her restraints]
Let us inspect this "desert flower"... [Tzipporah tries to bites, his hand missed] Ehhg! More like a desert cobra.
Not much of a snake-charmer, are you?
[chuckles]
Are you gonna let her talk to you like that? [Tzipporah groans trying to the ropes off her wrists while Moses gets Rameses off of him]
But I am showing you all the respect you deserve. [pulls rope away from Hotep and Huy] None!
No, wait! Be still! [grabs the rope]
I demand you set me free!
Be still!
Let go!
[noticed the pond]
As you wish. [lets go of the rope, causing Tzipporah to scream and fall backwards into the pond]
[The crowd laughs. Moses joins in, but sees the queen looking on in disgust, and stops] [approaches, laughing; to the servants who lead Tzipporah out of the pond]
You there! Have her dried off, and sent to Prince Moses's chambers. [to Seti] If it pleases you, Father, my first act of Regent is to appoint Moses [places the blue ring on Moses' finger] as Royal Chief Architect!
[The crowd cheers. Moses smiles, then stares back at Tzipporah, who looks back at him in disgust, as she is led away]