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Shakespeare Quote

posted 19 years ago by LowCurrent
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I just saw this movie for the first time today and really liked it. One of the best scenes was Gene Hackman reciting a Shakespeare quote from, I think, Julius Caesar. Does anybody remember this? Can anyone tell me the quote?

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[–] Goggles-1 19 years ago

Must end that work the ides of March begun;
And whether we shall meet again I know not.
Therefore our everlasting farewell take:
For ever, and for ever, farewell, Cassius!
If we do meet again, why, we shall smile;
If not, why then, this parting was well made.

After assasinating Julius Caesar out of fear of his popularity and power, Cassius and Brutus raise an army to defy Antony and Romes triumvirate. Brutus says this to Cassius before parting.

[–] LowCurrent 19 years ago

thanks!

[–] themayorofdac 19 years ago

This is the root of the quote but I dont think it is how he says it in the movie...which I love.

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[–] eacc 19 years ago

You are absolutely correct about the quote. It is from Julius Caesar. Without the book in front of me, if I recall correctly, Brutus says this speech before his final battle with Antony. This speech sets him apart from the others as one who has honour and nobility.

[–] giterdun81 19 years ago

what Gene actually says is:

"If a man were to know the end of this days business ere it come
Then the day will end and the end be known.
And if we meet again, then we'll smile
And if not, then this parting was well made."

Sorry if I am stepping on anyones toes here.

[–] alkemus 18 years ago

Actually giterdun81,
Unless there are different versions of it.
The movie I own, and I am watching it as I type this says

"If a man were to know the end of this days business ere it come.
But it suffices that, the day will end. And then the end be known.
And If we meet again, well then we'll smile.
And if not, by then this parting was well made."

;-)

<There is no I in team, but there is a Me, if you rearrange it a little>

[–] Groovy_ghoulie 18 years ago

I think the dialogue differs from the orginal because Rhodes is reciting it as if it were Prose rather than Poetry?

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