Esther and the King (1960)
Sergio Fantoni: Haman
Quotes
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King Ahasuerus : Now I will stem the ambitions of that young Macedonian upstart. What's his name?
Haman : Alexander.
King Ahasuerus : That's it.
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Klydrathes : [referring to Keresh] A bride of the King must be a maiden. I never heard of one who has been a concubine.
Haman : But you will, Klydrathes. You will.
[looks at Keresh]
Haman : This will be history. For if the perfume of a rose is pleasing, nobody's going to ask who crushed the petals.
Klydrathes : Your only love is danger, Haman, and you court it with a passion of a madman.
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Haman : The army is not even in sight yet. Time is still with us.
Queen Vashti : No, Haman. Your time has ended.
Haman : Huh! My time?
Queen Vashti : Our time, if that saves your pride.
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Esther : How dare you come into my room!
Haman : Ugh! What a rude greeting for the chief minister! I am here officially, my dear, to bring the King's word that he will visit you in the tenth hour. But, uh, there is still time for us to know one another.
Esther : You must be mad! This can destroy you.
Haman : And Ahasuerus also, if you force me to tell him that you often invite me to share your lonely evening hours.
Esther : Your such a liar he'd never believe you!
Haman : You're no match for me in this game, Esther. Mine is a life of hazards, so please do not aggravate me. Our King is happy with his faith in you. Let us keep him so.
Esther : Well, then get out. Get out of here or I'll call the guards!
[Esther heads toward the gong but is detained by Haman]
Haman : You won't. Because I would tell Ahasuerus that it was his loyal Haman who summoned the witnesses. No, we must be reasonable, my dear. We must face the facts that we require each other - you and I.
[Esther runs to the gong and is about to strike it but Haman grabs her hand]
Haman : You would... you would plunge us all into destruction.
Esther : Not the King, if I can help it! But you, Haman! I'll find a way to destroy you!
