Joseph (1995)

Paul Mercurio: Joseph

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• Potiphar : And to whom are these prayers addressed to? Which gods?

  Joseph : Only one, my lord.

  Potiphar : Only one god. Must be very poor indeed.

  [crowd laughs] 

  Joseph : My God provides for all my needs.

  Potiphar : He hasn't done very well for you, has he?

  [more laughter] 

• Ednan : I thought you were pious, boy. Are you too good to pray to our gods?

  Joseph : No, not too good. Only... I, I only pray to the God of my fathers.

  Ednan : Well you won't find Him in Egypt.

• Joseph : I have seen the evils of rape! It is hateful to me and an abomination in the eyes of God.

• Potiphar : You had better prostrate quickly.

  Joseph : You know I cannot.

  Pharaoh : [furious]  You what?

  Joseph : Clearly the Pharaoh is greatness itself but my faith decrees that I can only kneel before God - even on pain of death.

  Pharaoh : [laughs]  Come forward. Take heed, magicians. Whatever happens, I know this man won't lie to me.

• Pharaoh : Look upon my face.

  Joseph : But surely, great Pharaoh, this is forbidden.

  Pharaoh : Only to people who know I am a god. Since you hold some primitive being in higher regard, I think you can look upon me without burning up. Go on, try it.

• Joseph : What is your name?

  Benjamin : I am called Benjamin, master. How is it that the master comes to speak our tongue? Has you traveled to our lands?

  Joseph : [recoils]  God be gracious to you, my son.

  [Joseph leaves and cries to himself] 

  Benjamin : Was I wrong to ask the master how he came to speak our tongue?

  Ednan : The master has traveled far and wide. He knows a great deal.

• Joseph : I don't think my father's wealth brings him much joy.

  Potiphar's Wife : Then what would?

  Joseph : I would imagine... if he could see me again.

  Potiphar's Wife : You know your freedom is within my gift.

• Potiphar : Do you think you could bring some order in my home if I brought you out of the fields?

  Joseph : Out of the fields, master, I can do anything.

  Potiphar : Then out of the fields you shall be! We will see just how things flourish under your hand or perhaps, the hand of your God.

• Joseph : [screams]  God! My God! Why have You forsaken me?

• Joseph : Forgiveness is greater than vengeance; compassion more powerful than anger.

  Potiphar : As I myself have learned.

• Joseph : Your husband has entrusted me with everything in his house. The only thing I cannot touch is you!

  [pushes himself away] 

  Joseph : How could I betray your husband and sin against God?

  Potiphar's Wife : The time will come.

• Joseph : Forgiveness is greater than vengeance. Compassion more powerful than anger.

• Joseph : What is your name?

  Asenath : I am Asenath, daughter of the high priest of On.

  Joseph : What is my name, my new name? I have forgotten it already.

  Asenath : Zapaneth Paneah.

  Joseph : Zapaneth Paneah. What does it mean?

  Asenath : The savior. Am I pleasing to you?

  Joseph : Yes, greatly.

• Joseph : I am not a vindictive man. You can return to your father. I shall keep only Benjamin.

  All brothers : No!

  Joseph : You DARE to raise your voice to me? Men can die for less!