Quotes tagged ‘emperor’

“Marcus Aurelius: Are you ready to do your duty for Rome? Commodus: Yes, father. Marcus Aurelius: You will not be emperor. Commodus: Which wiser, older man is to take my place? Marcus Aurelius: My powers will pass to Maximus, to hold in trust until the Senate is ready to rule once more. Rome is to be…”

— David Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson, Marcus Aurelius, Richard Harris, imdb.com

“Luke, you can destroy the Emperor. He has foreseen this. It is your destiny. Join me, and together we can rule the galaxy as father and son.”

— Leigh Brackett, Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas, Darth Vader (Voice), James Earl Jones, imdb.com

“I see you have constructed a new light saber. Your skills are complete. Indeed you are powerful as the Emperor has foreseen.”

— Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas, Darth Vader, David Prowse, imdb.com

“Marcus Aurelius: When I die, you’re going to be sole emperor of Rome. Commodus: I’m not ready. Marcus Aurelius: Well you’ll have to be, because even when you’ve taken the throne, they’ll come for you.”

— Stephen David, Zachary Herrmann, Tim W. Kelly, Claire Lawton, Richard Lopez, Jeremiah Murphy, Jordan Rosenblum, Peter Sherman, Marcus Aurelius, John Bach, imdb.com

“Tom Hagen: When a plot against the Emperor failed...the plotters were always given a chance...to let their families keep their fortunes. Right? Frank Pentangeli: Yeah, but only the rich guys, Tom. The little guys got knocked off and all their estates went to the Emperors. Unless they went home and k…”

— Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo, Tom Hagen, Robert Duvall, imdb.com