Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)

Michael Rennie: Peter

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Quotes 

• Demetrius : We traveled here together from Galilee, persuading people to give up their lives for a beautiful dream.

  [he attempts to hand a goblet of wine to Peter] 

  Demetrius : Take it Peter. It's real... hot spiced, with cinnamon and cloves.

  [chuckles and looks towards Messalina] 

  Demetrius : Did you know that Jesus could turn water into wine? And that was only one of his tricks.

  Peter : Yes, only one. Anything that was base, He could make noble. He found a leper and made him clean. He found death and He made life. He found you a slave, and He made you free.

  Demetrius : Get out!

  Peter : And now you've won a great victory over Him, haven't you tribune ? You've made yourself a slave again.

• Messalina : [arrogantly]  You'll never get him back. What can you offer him ? The company of slaves and beggars ? The refuse of Rome ? Poverty and self-denial ? Prayers ? Tears ? Death ? You see, I've studied your teachings, and I, Fisherman, I can give him the world. If he has to choose between us, do you think he'd hesitate for one minute ? Of course not. And that's why you hate me. I can see it in your eyes.

  Peter : What you see in my eyes is pity.

  [she tosses her goblet of wine in his face] 

  Messalina : Get out !