The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

Harry Dean Stanton: Saul, Paul

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• [after Lazarus has been resurrected] 

  Saul : So Lazarus, how do you feel?

  Lazarus : I like the light.

  Saul : What was it like? Which is better: Death, or life?

  Lazarus : I was a little surprised... wasn't that much difference.

  [pause] 

  Saul : Give me your hand.

  [stabs him] 

• Saul : You see, you don't know how much people need God. You don't know how happy He can make them. He can make them happy to do anything. Make them happy to die, and they'll die, all for the sake of Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus of Nazareth. The Son of God. The Messiah. Not you. Not for your sake. You know, I'm glad I met you. Because now I can forget all about you. My Jesus is much more important and much more powerful.

• Saul : [to Jesus in the World without the Crucifixion]  You know, I'm glad I've met you. Because now I can forget all about you.

• Saul : You had orders to kill him and you haven't done it. Now he acts like a prophet, and you follow him!

  Judas : Did you hear what he said back there?

  Saul : Yes I heard him. We took an oath against Rome. I don't see a thing against Rome around here, all I see are Jews against Jews.

  Judas : Then you're not listening.

• Saul : So Lazarus, how do you feel?

• Saul : Judas! What are you doing with this magician?

• Saul : I lied, I stole, I cheated, I gambled, I whored, I drank and persecuted, tortured and murdered. Yes, murdered!