Mighty Aphrodite (1995)

F. Murray Abraham: Leader

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Quotes 

• [after learning that Amanda cheated on Lenny] 

  Greek Chorus : Oh my God! It's more serious than we thought!

  Greek Chorus Leader : It's very serious! Her marriage to Lenny is in crisis!

  Greek Chorus : With the passage of time, even the strongest bonds become fragile!

  Greek Chorus Leader : Great, fellas, it sounds like a fortune cookie!

  Greek Chorus : Oh, Zeus! Most potent of gods! We implore thee! We need your help! Zeus! Great Zeus! Hear us! Hear us! We call out to thee!

  Zeus : Um, this is Zeus. I'm not home right now, but you can leave a message and I'll get back to you. Please start speaking at the tone.

  [beep] 

  Greek Chorus : Call us when you get in. We need help!

• Chorus : Children grow up, they move out! Sometimes to ridiculous places like Cincinnati, or Boise, Idaho! Then you never see them again!

  Chorus Leader : You'd think they'd at least pick up a phone!

  Laius : But is there a growing void in the Weinrib marriage?

  Chorus : We didn't say there was! We're all just speculating on possible motives! Children are serious stuff!

• Greek Chorus Leader : Don't go any further. I know what you're thinking, Lenny, and forget it!

  Lenny Weinrib : I can't forget it; the thought's been put in my head.

  Chorus : Oh, cursed fate; certain thoughts are better left unthunk.

• Greek Chorus Leader : The handicapped are always cranky.

• Greek Chorus Leader : Curiosity, that's what kills us. Not muggers or all that bullshit about the ozone layer. It's our own hearts and minds.

• Chorus Leader : The girl was right. They respect strength. They despise cowardice. Power is all they know. Stand firm. Remember brave Achilles.

  Lenny Weinrib : Hey, don't get-- Achilles only had an Achilles heel. I have a full Achilles body.

• Ricky, the Pimp : Well, if you're a friend of hers don't be putting stupid ideas in her head. She's liable to get hurt. You too.

  Chorus Leader : You're gonna' let him do that to you?

  Lenny Weinrib : Hey, look. Would you do me a favor and go back to Athens?

  Chorus Leader : You gonna' let your son's mother remain a white slave to this two-bit pimp?

  Lenny Weinrib : It-- It's starting to look that way, isn't it?