I, Claudius (TV Mini Series)

Waiting in the Wings (1976)

Brian Blessed: Augustus

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Quotes 

• [Augustus has been a given of list of Julia's sexual partners. At least 20 men are lined up before him, heads hung in shame. He looks truly astounded] 

  Augustus : [In a quiet voice]  You, Aelius Sextus Balbas? Is it true? Have you slept with my daughter?

  Aelius Sextus Balbas : Caesar, I, I...

  Augustus : Answer the question.

  Aelius Sextus Balbas : Yes, Caesar.

  Augustus : And you, Marcus Volunsius Saturnius? Have you slept with my daughter?

  Marcus Volunsius Saturnius : Caesar...

  Augustus : Just answer the question.

  Marcus Volunsius Saturnius : Yes, Caesar.

  Augustus : And you? Have you?

  [the next man nods] 

  Augustus : And you, Publius Norbanus Flaccus?

  Publius Norbanus Flaccus : Once, Caesar.

  Augustus : [smiling sarcastically]  Ah, only once? That's all?

  [He moves to the next man] 

  Julia's Lover : Not slept, Caesar.

  Augustus : Not slept? You mean it happened standing up perhaps, or in the street or on a bench? Not slept?

  [He moves down the rest of the line, no longer able to look them in the eye] 

  Augustus : IS THERE ANYONE IN ROME WHO HAS NOT SLEPT WITH MY DAUGHTER?

  [He throws the list to the ground] 

  Augustus : TAKE THEM OUT! I'LL DECIDE WHAT TO DO WITH THEM LATER!

• Augustus : Is there anyone in Rome who has not slept with my daughter?

• Livia : It's a hard thing to see a child banished, especially when you know the banishment is unjust.

  [Augustus looks at her] 

  Livia : Yes, you must let my son come home. Can't you see what has been clear to me for so long, that it was Julia's wickedness that drove him away.

  [Augustus glares at her] 

  Augustus : I'll never bring him back. Never. He drove her to it. She would never have gone down that road if it wasn't for his wickedness.

  [He stand up and yells to Livia] 

  Augustus : He can stay there and rot.