Rome (TV Series)

The Spoils (2005)

Tobias Menzies: Marcus Junius Brutus

Quotes 

• [Upon seeing graffiti depicting him, literally, stabbing Caesar in the back] 

  Marcus Junius Brutus : [to a slave]  Erase that.

  [Cassius appears] 

  Cassius : I don't know why you're bothering, it's on every wall, every hill in the city... I wouldn't worry too much about scribbles on the wall, Brutus. King Caesar knows you're his loyal friend.

  Marcus Junius Brutus : Oh I'm not worried about that, it's just... Do I really look like that?

  Cassius : It's near.

  [Short pause] 

  Marcus Junius Brutus : But that's tragic.

• Marcus Junius Brutus : The plebs love to see the betters fight. It's cheaper than theatre and the blood is real.

• Gaius Julius Caesar : You know I've always looked upon you as a son.

  Marcus Junius Brutus : Oh dear, one of those conversations.

• Marcus Junius Brutus : Had you told me you were to march on Rome, and asked me for my allegiance, I would have given it. I would have judged you insane, but I would have given you my allegiance because I look on you as my father. But you did not ask me for my allegiance. You demanded it at sword point. *I* betrayed nothing.

• Gaius Julius Caesar : I trust you completely.

  Marcus Junius Brutus : So much so that you would send me from Rome to govern Macedonia. Well. Thank you, I am honored, but I will not go.

  Gaius Julius Caesar : It is in my legal power to insist that you do go.

  Marcus Junius Brutus : As my father. As my father I looked on you!

  Gaius Julius Caesar : For a year or so, no more. Until the city's stable.

  Marcus Junius Brutus : [near tears]  Forgive me. I feel unwell. Perhaps we can finish this game another time.

  Gaius Julius Caesar : Be reasonable! You're on every wall with a knife at my throat! It would be foolish to ignore it.

  Marcus Junius Brutus : Only tyrants need worry about tyrant killers.

• Marcus Junius Brutus : Mother... I owe Caesar no more friendship. I must do my duty.