- What is she like?
- A face so fair, a heart so pure, sir. If you had been born a woman, you would have been she.
- As magnificent as that?
— Miles Gloriosus (Leon Greene), Pseudolus (Zero Mostel)
13 seconds sound clip from the A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:52:21 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- Rely on me. He is Marcus Lycus.
- Sire, if you but look within, you will find none but hooded men.
- We are a holy order, an ancient brotherhood of lepers, unclean. Unclean.
- Well, what of this bad news?
- There is no bad news. I only said that so as not to make the gods jealous.
- A face so fair, a heart so pure, sir. If you had been born a woman, you would have been she.
- She will be ready soon. Perhaps if we brought some food.
- That will not be necessary. I will await her in your house.
- No!
- No?
- I meant yes. It just came out no.
- My chief eunuch, sir. Just kick him if he offends you.
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