Gods of Egypt (2016)

Geoffrey Rush: Ra

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• Ra : Egypt has always been a paradise. But now, there is chaos. God of the air, you must protect the mortals.

  Horus : I don't know if I'm strong enough.

  Ra : Then become stronger.

• Ra : Every night the battle between chaos and creation must go on, otherwise the world will be destroyed. For so you see, there are worse things than Set.

  Horus : [in umbrage]  That's not true! Your Wrong! He killed my father, your son! That demon isn't the one who murdered *My* Father... Murdered *Your* Son

  Ra : [blistering]  They are *BOTH* my sons! I favored them *EQUALLY*! They were both equal in *MY* eyes... as is *All* of my creation... with the uncertainty of it's destiny is my will

• Ra : [to Horus]  I do not approve of Set's rule. But I doubt yours would be much better.

• Ra : [on his son letting Apophis devour the afterlife itself to gain omnipotence] 

  [aghast] 

  Ra : You would Unleash Chaos Upon Creation? You Would Destroy Everything?

  Set : [to Ra justifying his intentions]  Not destroy...

  [abrupt] 

  Set : ... Reshape

  [denigration] 

  Set : I will take your place. But it won't be sitting on some damn boat!

• Ra : I noticed the tower... impressive

  Set : I built it for you

  Ra : [to Set]  If it... your tower were any taller or higher, it would get and be in my way.

  Set : Turn your eyes from your sails... and look at everything I've done... What if Osiris never could.

  [gazes beneath him] 

  Set : I Rule All That Breathes

  [peers down below] 

  Set : ... And All That Is Breathed Upon

• Ra : None is mightier, under the sun.

  Set : They all honor me. Just as I've honor you.

  Ra : If honor had been your true intent, you would have refrained and abstained from killing your brother.

  Set : So you do see what happens down there. Tell me,

  [sarcastically] 

  Set : Father do you care what happens?

  Ra : [sadly]  I care more than you know or can ever imagine.

• Set : [enquiring]  Then Why Was I Cast Out Alone? To Walk On Burning Sands... While My Brother Played Barefoot At The Shores Of The Nile? Why Did You Make Osiris King?

  [now importunately] 

  Set : And Why Did You Bequeath And Give Him... My Brother A Son? And Yet You Denied Me Even The Slightest Chance To Give Life?

  Ra : [bluntly]  This Was Your Test

  Set : [grumbles]  You Didn't Test Him?

  Ra : I Gave Osiris The Crown Of Egypt... And When The Time Came

  [motions] 

  Ra : He Didn't Cling To His Power... He Gave It A Way... Freely... He Passed His Test

  Set : [direct]  Than I Wager I Passed Mine

  Ra : Not Yet...

  [contrite] 

  Ra : It's True I Didn't Want You To Have Children... This Was A Kindness... Because I Did Not Want You To Miss Them As Terribly As I Have Or Do I Wanted To Spare You That Burden Of Heartbreak

  Set : [dubious]  Miss Them?

  Ra : [solemnly]  I Need You To Take My Place

  Set : [astounded]  Here?

  [looks about him in disbelief] 

• Ra : [resigned]  This was too be your final task I need you to take my place... this is how your test ends my son... there is no greater burden... and yet no greater honour... all you have done can be forgiven

  Set : [affronted]  You expect me to joust with this beast... night after night... until I die?