I, Claudius (TV Mini Series)

Queen of Heaven (1976)

John Hurt: Caligula

Quotes 

• Caligula : [Livia is on her deathbed]  I hear you're dying, great grandmother.

  Livia : You won't forget your promise, will you?

  Caligula : To make you a goddess? And what makes you think that a filthy, smelly old woman like you could become a goddess? I don't need you anymore, you see, great grandmother. My secret will die with you. You are going to stew in hell forever and ever. Let me tell you something: Thrasyllus has made another prophecy. Told Tiberius. He said, "One who is going to die soon will become the greatest god the world has ever known. No temples will be dedicated to anyone but him in the whole Roman world, not even to Augustus." Do you know who that one is? Me. *Me*. I shall become the greatest god of all. And I shall look down on you suffering all the torments of hell, and I shall say, "Leave her there. Leave her there forever and ever and ever."

  [he kisses her] 

  Caligula : Goodbye, great grandmother.

• [Claudius just drank three cups of wine at Livia's dinner] 

  Caligula : Staking it all on one throw, Uncle Claudius?

  Livia : Hold your tongue. That was a very polite gesture of confidence in me and was much appreciated.