- Things are less simple today.
- Women have a way of complicating things.
— Odysseus (Sean Bean), Achilles (Brad Pitt)
8 seconds sound clip from the Troy movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:56:15.376 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- You don't fear anyone. That's your problem. Fear is useful.
- We need you back. Greece needs you.
- Greece got along fine before I was born. Greece will be Greece long after I'm dead.
- I'm not talking about the land. The men need you.
- Stay, Achilles. You were born for this war.
- Things are less simple today.
- Women have a way of complicating things.
- Of all the kings of Greece, I respect you the most. But in this war, you're a servant.
- Sometimes you have to serve in order to lead. I hope you understand that one day.
- Greeks are being slaughtered. We can't just sail away.
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