300 (2006)

Dominic West: Theron

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• Statesman : My good king! My good king! The oracle has spoken.

  Second Statesman : The Ephors have spoken. There must be no march!

  Theron : It is the law, my lord. The Spartan army must not go to war.

  King Leonidas : Nor shall it. I've issued no such orders. I'm here, just taking a stroll, stretching my legs. These, uh, 300 men are my personal bodyguard.

• Messenger : All that God-King Xerxes requires is this: a simple offering of earth and water. A token of Sparta's submission to the will of Xerxes.

  King Leonidas : Submission? Well that's a bit of a problem. See, rumor has it the Athenians have already turned you down, and if those philosophers and, uh, boy-lovers have found that kind of nerve, then...

  Theron : We must be diplomatic.

  King Leonidas : [ignoring Theron]  ... and, of course, Spartans have their reputation to consider.

• Theron : [before raping Queen Gorgo]  This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this. I'm not your king.

• Statesman : [after the army starts marching in the fields, talking nervously]  What shall we do?

  Theron : What can we do?

  King Leonidas : [sneers]  What can you do? Sparta will need sons.