One Night with the King (2006)
Jyoti Dogra: Queen Vashti
Quotes
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Hagai : [in Xerxers' chambers] Queen Vashti, your majesty.
[steps aside, revealing the beautiful Queen]
King Xerxes : Enter.
[gathers his shirt and goes to her, kissing her hand]
King Xerxes : The night's festivities hold not your interests?
Queen Vashti : It is long since you summoned me here.
[looking at his work table]
Queen Vashti : Your hands have not been idle.
King Xerxes : Not idle... not gifted either.
Queen Vashti : You do know why the Princes have asked you to extend the feasting another night.
King Xerxes : [turning to leave] Your to late if you seek me to deny them, especially now. With such clamering to march upon Greece and avenge my father's death.
Queen Vashti : [stopping him, pleading] How long have dreamt of molding Persia into a pillar of learning and culture? Afraid to make even the greatness of Greece buy a shadow. You know as well as I that this not something that is won in battle, but in the hearts of men.
King Xerxes : [unbelieving] You would have me do nothing then?
Queen Vashti : You're no warrior, no soldier... I'd have you stay... enhance your kingdom, preserve your thrown.
[hesitates and leaves]