Ben the Prisoner Quotes in Life of Brian (1979)
Ben the Prisoner Quotes:
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Brian: What will they do to me?
Ben the Prisoner: Oh you'll probably get away with crucifixion.
Brian: CRUCIFIXION?
Ben the Prisoner: Yeah, first offense.
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Brian: [Brian is in a prison cell with Ben who is hanging from chains] Oh lay off, I've had a hard time!
Ben the Prisoner: You've had a hard time? I've been here five years, they only hung me the right way up yesterday.
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Ben the Prisoner: Quite the jailer's pet, are we?
Brian: What do you mean?
Ben the Prisoner: You must have slipped him a few shekels, eh?
Brian: Slipped him a few shekels-you saw him spit in my face!
Ben the Prisoner: Oh, what wouldn't I give to be spat at in the face? I sometimes hang awake at night, dreaming of being spat at in the face.
Brian: Well it's not exactly friendly, is it? They have me in manacles!
Ben the Prisoner: Manacles! Ooooh, my idea of heaven, is to be allowed to be put in manacles. Just for a few hours... they must think the sun shines out your ass, sonny.
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Characters on Life of Brian (1979)
- Spectator I
- Mrs. Gregory
- Nisus Wettus
- Mr. Cheeky
- Attendee
- Dissenter
- Jewish Official
- Stoners
- Ex-Leper
- Wise Man #1
- Wise Man #2
- Victim #1
- Mr. Big Nose
- Victim #2
- Victims
- Blood and Thunder Prophet
- False Prophet
- Boring Prophet
- Suicide Squad Leader
- Wise Man #3
- Lead Singer Crucifee
- Biggus Dickus
- Mrs. Big Nose
- Leper 1
- Leper 2
- Parvus
- Crucifees
- Passer-by
- Lead Search Guard
- Commando Xerxes
- Small lonely voice
- Beard vendor