Amadeus (1984)
Jeffrey Jones: Emperor Joseph II
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Quotes
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Forgive me, Majesty. I am a vulgar man! But I assure you, my music is not.
Emperor Joseph II : You are passionate, Mozart, but you do not persuade...
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[repeated line]
Emperor Joseph II : Well, there it is.
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Emperor Joseph II : My dear young man, don't take it too hard. Your work is ingenious. It's quality work. And there are simply too many notes, that's all. Just cut a few and it will be perfect.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Which few did you have in mind, Majesty?
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[the Emperor offers the sheet music of Salieri's welcome march to Mozart]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Keep it Majesty, if you want. It's already here in my head.
Emperor Joseph II : What? On one hearing only?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : I think so, Sire, yes.
Emperor Joseph II : Show us.
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Emperor Joseph II : Brava, madame! You are an ornament to our stage.
Katerina Cavalieri : [smiling happily] Your Majesty!