Hercules (1997)

Rip Torn: Zeus

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• Zeus : Fine work, my boy! You've done it! You're a true hero.

  Hera; Hercules' Mother : You were willing to give your life to rescue this young woman.

  Zeus : For a true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart.

• Zeus : So, Hades, you finally made it. How are things in the underworld?

  Hades : Well, they're just fine. You know, a little dark, a little gloomy. And, as always, hey, full of dead people. What are you gonna do?

• Zeus : Aw, Hades, don't be such a stiff. Join the celebration.

  Hades : Love to, Babe. But unlike you gods lounging about up here, I regretfully have a full-time job that you, by the way, so charitably bestowed on me, Zeus. So, can't. Love to, but can't.

• Zeus : You ought to slow down. You'll work yourself to death. Hah! Work yourself to death!

  [Everyone including Zeus starts to laugh] 

  Zeus : [sits on his throne]  Oh, I kill myself!

  Hades : [to himself]  If only. If only.

• Hades : Zeusy, I'm home!

  Zeus : Hades, you are behind THIS?

  Hades : You are correct, sir!

• Zeus : Hey, hey, hey. Hold on, kiddo. What's your hurry? After all these years, is that the kind of "hello" you give your father?

  Young Hercules : F-F-Father?

  Zeus : Didn't know you had a famous father, did you? Surprise!

• Zeus : I need more thunderbolts.

  Hermes : Hephaestus has been captured, my lord. Everyone's been captured!

  [Hermes is dragged away by Pain and Panic] 

  Hermes : *I've* been captured! Whoa. Hey, watch the glasses.

• Hermes : My lord and lady, the Titans have escaped, and they're practically at our gates!

  Zeus : Sound the alarm! Launch an immediate counterattack! Go! Go!

  Hermes : Gone, babe.

• Hera; Hercules' Mother : [seeing baby Hercules take one of Zeus' thunderbolts]  Dear, keep those away from the baby.

  Zeus : He won't hurt himself. Let the kid have a little fun.

  [Hercules chews on the thunderbolt. It electrocutes him. He throws it away in disgust. The gods dive out of the way of the thunderbolt. Athena whacks the thunderbolt with her sword. It hits a cloud column which immediately regenerates]