Balian of Ibelin:When given an opportunity for surrender with terms, he accepts and leads the the people away. It is the people that matter without them there is nothing... enough said.
[holds a speech to the people of Jerusalem]
It has fallen to us, to defend Jerusalem, and we have made our preparations as well as they can be made. None of us took this city from Muslims. No Muslim of the great army now coming against us was born when this city was lost. We fight over an offence we did not give, against those who were not alive to be offended. What is Jerusalem? Your holy palaces lie over the Jewish temple that the Romans pulled down. The Muslim places of worship lie over yours. Which is more holy?
[pause]
The wall? The Mosque? The Sepulchre? Who has claim? No one has claim.
[raises his voice]
All have claim! We defend this city, not to protect these stones, but the people living within these walls.
I also liked this next quote from the movie:
Hospitaller:I would recommend, to anyone that hasn't seen it, that they go out and rent it.
I put no stock in religion. By the word religion I have seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the will of god. Holiness is in right action, and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves, and goodness. What god desires is here [points to head] and here [points to heart] and by what you decide to do everyday, will make you a good man... or not.
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Did you see the director's cut? I heard that version was far better and went more in-depth into the characters. I'm sure the director's cut is better, really, since it's Ridley Scott who's the director.
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