"Rome" An Owl in a Thornbush (TV Episode 2005) - Polly Walker as Atia of the Julii

[as they prepare to commit suicide]

Atia of the Julii : Octavian, my honey, who would you rather killed you?

Gaius Octavian : I'm old enough to take care of myself, mother.

Atia of the Julii : Oh, that's my brave boy.
Atia of the Julii : Pompeian scum at our very door! It's intolerable! If Timon and his men weren't here they'd be burning down the house!

Marcus Junius Brutus : Oh they're not *that* energetic.
Octavia of the Julii : Mother I would rather it were not you who killed me. If you have no objections.

Atia of the Julii : Why ever not? You can't still be angry with me!
[Atia is considering commiting group suicide to avoid being raped and murdered by street thugs]

Atia of the Julii : Castor, be sure to cut Octavia's throat before you cut mine!

Octavia of the Julii : Please, Castor, let mother do it! I won't deny her one last pleasure. It would be undaughterly.
[Atia greets Timon at the door]

Atia of the Julii : I'm having a small party this evening, and I'll need you to -

[she stops]

Atia of the Julii : Are you wearing perfume?

Timon : Just a dab.

Atia of the Julii : It's horrid. Horseshit suits you much better. Now, I need you to get more men to stand guard outside to greet my guests when they arrive.

Timon : A party? Is that wise, given how things are?

Atia of the Julii : Perfume, advice. Whatever next?

Polly Walker: Atia of the Julii