Hercules (TV Series)

Hercules and the Prince of Thrace (1998)

Tate Donovan: Hercules

Quotes 

• Hercules : Well, where do we find these apples?

  Oracle at Delphi : Sorry, you'll have to go to the back of the line if you want to ask another question.

  Adonis : What? Just tell us *now*!

  Oracle at Delphi : Ah-ah-ah! Back of the line, bub.

• [Hercules and Adonis have found the Garden at the Edge of the World; they fly on Pegasus' back] 

  Adonis : Who is he?

  Hercules : Atlas, the titan who's cursed to forever hold up the sky.

  Adonis : I never realised there were so many curses till I had one myself.

  Atlas : Say, fellas, uh, help a titan out?

  Hercules : Heh-heh, sorry!

  [whispering to Adonis] 

  Hercules : Just be careful. He tries to trick people into holding it for him all the time.

  Atlas : Trick people? Listen, buddy, holding up the sky is an honour the gods bestowed upon me! I'm *proud* of it! It's just I've got this itch between my shoulder blades. If you could hold it for a sec or two...

  Hercules : [scoffs]  Nice try!

  [they fly away] 

  Atlas : Wait, no! Guys! It's been 3,000 years since my last potty break!

  [gasps and moans] 

• [Hercules is about to pick one of the Golden Apples] 

  Adonis : Hercules, wait!

  Hercules : What now?

  Adonis : This is kind of an interesting question. As a demigod, which half of you is more godish? The left or the right?

  Hercules : Doesn't work that way! Why?

  Adonis : Oh, just idle curiosity.

  [Hercules scoffs, touches an apple and gets electrocuted; he lets go of the apple, falls onto Pegasus, who kicks him backwards, knocking him out] 

  Adonis : Uh, Hercules? Chum, try your left hand.

  [fade to black; new scene, Adonis pokes an unconcious Hercules with a stick] 

  Adonis : Hercules, wake up!

  Hercules : [groans]  Uh? What smote me?

  Adonis : What smote you? Well, wait till you hear. There's a funny thing Nereus mentioned, and I guess I forgot to pass it on. Only a god can pick the Golden Apples.

  Hercules : [furiously]  You *forgot*?

  Adonis : I-I thought your demigod thing would be enough to pull it off. It was a calculated risk.

  Hercules : *You* calculated, and *I* took the risk!

• Hercules : Where can we find the Golden Apples?

  Nereus : You have to go to the garden at the edge of the world.

  Hercules : The edge of the world? That's kind of far.

  Nereus : Well, then, you'd better stop *lolly gagging*!

  Hercules : Oh, ah, OK. Thanks, Mr. Nereus. Come on, Adonis, let's go.

  Nereus : [whispers]  Lot of good it'll do ya, mortal.

  Adonis : Pardon me?

  Nereus : I said, lot of good it'll do ya, mortal! No mere man can pick the Golden Apples!

  Adonis : Well, good news there. I am no mere man. I am a prince!

  Nereus : [sarcastically]  Well, whoop-dee-doo! You'll be a *dead* prince if you try to pick 'em! Only a god can do that.

  Adonis : Really?

  [looks at Hercules] 

  Adonis : What about... demigods?

  Nereus : Hmm.

  [shakes his head] 

  Nereus : I don't know.

  [shrugs] 

  Nereus : Never come up.

  Hercules : Come on, Adonis!