The Silver Chalice (1954)

Paul Newman: Basil

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• Basil : Since when are Christians devoted to art? They ignore beautiful things man has made. I've seen them do it countless times.

  Luke : Christians can change their minds about everything. Except God. Why, every Christian you meet has changed his mind - or he wouldn't be a Christian.

• Basil : Will you give me my freedom? This is your last chance, I warn you. Are you going to give me my freedom? Answer me. Freedom! Freedom! Now!

• Basil : How did you know they were coming?

  Luke : A Little knowledge. And a healthy instinct for danger - which every Christian must have today to survive. Forgiving our enemies is not enough.

• Basil : You should be a priestess in your temple. A holy woman.

  Deborra : But, I'm not. Although I try to be a good Christian, I don't always succeed.

  Basil : How can one be better than you?

  Deborra : Because, I should be thinking of the joys of the next world. My mind, I'm afraid, is too much on this one.

  [kisses Basil] 

• Basil : Day after day, my mind is restless until this hour comes.

  Helena : And night after night, I cannot compose myself to sleep until I see you.

• Basil : It would have been very easy, Deborra, when we were in the desert, to yield to the temptation to be your husband. It is not difficult for a man to delude a woman about such things - even a more worldly woman than you.

• Helena : She's bewitched you. Or, do you love her? Tell me to go. Tell me you never want to see me again.

  Basil : You're not beyond practicing a little witchcraft of your own.