Augustus: The First Emperor (2003 TV Movie)
Russell Barr: Gaius Maecenas
Quotes
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Octavius : [to Agrippa] The Egyptian relgion declares that to die of a snake bite will secure immortality. Did you know that, Agrippa?
Maecenas : Never mind that! History... History will never forget this moment. At last, every legion in Rome listens to the command of a single man. The peace of Rome is assured, to the one, absolute ruler of the Roman Empire.
Agrippa : [In disgust] So, that was you plan all along, Octavius? To wear a crown on your head!
Maecenas : In order to keep the nobles from tearing Rome apart he must be king. He will be declared..."Augustus"!
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[to Octavius]
Agrippa : If you send your legions against Antony, you'll start another civil war.
Maecenas : Do you want him to ignore the betrayal of his sister? Ignore this?
Agrippa : Do you want him to be the one who bring Roman against Roman again?
Maecenas : Don't go in there without a plan, country boy!
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[to Octavius, weeping]
Maecenas : But without a crown, they will destroy you... I am sorry, my friend... I love you... But I... I will not watch them destroy you.
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[Octavius has broken his ribs]
Agrippa : Lie down! If you take a direct hit, you're dead!
Maecenas : He can't stay in the tent.
Agrippa : What would you know? You never leave this tent!
Maecenas : *I* am not Caesar's nephew - he just has to make an appearance, appearance is everything.
Agrippa : You're right.
Maecenas : [sarcastically] Am I really? Oh, high praise from the great warrior!
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[about Agrippa's aqueducts]
Agrippa : This spring will quench the thirst of 50,000 or more Romans everyday and water the fields streching for miles around Rome.
[Hands cups of water to Octavius. Maecenas refuses his cup]
Maecenas : No, thanks. I prefer to have something a little more lively.
Octavius : [Toasts] To furture harvests.
Agrippa : Now no one can bribe Rome again by cutting off it's food supply.
Maecenas : It's all very lovely, Agrippa. At least we'll be able to get some lovely fountains out of it.
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[Of Agrippa]
Maecenas : This soldier's tongue cuts deeper then his sword could ever wound me.