Ben-Hur (1959) Poster

(1959)

Hugh Griffith: Sheik Ilderim

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Quotes 

  • Sheik Ilderim : Balthasar is a good man. But until all men are like him, we must keep our swords bright!

    Judah Ben-Hur : And our intentions true! So I must leave you.

    Sheik Ilderim : One last thought: There is no law in the arena; many are killed... I hope to see you again, Judah Ben-Hur.

  • Sheik Ilderim : One God, that I can understand; but one wife? That is not civilized.

    [nudges Judah] 

    Sheik Ilderim : It is not generous!

  • Sheik Ilderim : Was the food not to your liking?

    Judah Ben-Hur : Oh, indeed!

    [Balthasar gestures for Judah to burp in gratitude, and Judah burps] 

  • Sheik Ilderim : Bonehead! Give me those reins! You think you can treat my horses like animals? To drive cows and goats is all you're fit for! Get off, idiot!

    [he kicks the driver off the chariot] 

  • Sheik Ilderim : [about his wives]  I've got six... no, seven.

    Balthasar : I have counted eight, and that is because he is traveling. At home, he has more.

  • Sheik Ilderim : Judah Ben-Hur, my people are praying for a man... to drive their team to victory over Messala. You could be that man, the one... to stamp his arrogance into the sand. My horses need only a driver who is worthy of them... one who will rule them with love, not the whip. For him, they'd outrace the wind.

    Judah Ben-Hur : It's not possible.

    Sheik Ilderim : That is a pity. Think of it. To break his pride... to humble this tribune before the very people he has degraded. Just think, his defeat and humiliation at the hands of a Jew! I know it is not possible. Does it not delight your imagination?

  • Sheik Ilderim : Fool! Headless toad! You know nothing of horses! Whip my children once and I'll drain every drop of your blood! Now, gently around the first turn, and let them go. Go on!

  • Sheik Ilderim : [about the horses]  I thought they'd never love another as they love me.

    Judah Ben-Hur : They have taken me into their family.

  • Sheik Ilderim : Judah Ben-Hur. You're a Jew, yet you drove in the great circus.

    Judah Ben-Hur : Yes. By a strange choice and a stranger fortune.

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