Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ Page #6

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- I am.

That can't be. If you're the Messiah,

why do you have to die?

At first, I didn't understand my--

No, you listen! Every day,

you have a different plan.

First, it's love, then the ax,

and now you have to die.

- What good could that do?

- I can't help it.

God only talks to me little at a time

and tells me as much as I need to know.

- We need you alive!

- Now I finally understand.

All my life-- All my life

I've been followed...

by voices,

by footsteps, by shadows.

And do you know

what the shadow is?

The cross.

I have to die on the cross,

and I have to die willingly.

We have to go back to the temple.

And after you die on the cross,

what happens then?

I come back to judge

the living and the dead.

I don't believe you.

You have to.

I'm worried he's gonna

change his mind again.

No, he won't. This time we're

not going to the temple to pray.

He said he'll destroy the temple

in three days, and he'll do it.

- And what if he doesn't?

- Then?

- What if he doesn't?

- You won't have anything to worry

about, 'cause we'll all be dead.

We're setting up a new government,

building a new Jerusalem.

We can ask for anything we want.

First, I'd like more sheep.

You know, my other sheep,

I don't even know where they are now.

This time, I want a large herd, and I'll

get other shepherds to take care of 'em.

I would just like to be able

to worship in the temple.

I mean really worship...

without Roman banners and soldiers.

- That's what I'd like.

- Of course. But what else?

- I'll do anything the master asks.

- Anything but get crucified.

- You're a coward, Thomas.

- Yes, I am. You know why?

You ever seen anybody hanging

on a cross after two days?

You know what they look like?

They don't even have eyes.

The crows come and suck out

your eyes.

- And after that, dogs come

and rip your feet off.

- Don't talk that way.

I've made my decision.

you make yours.

And if you can't, get out now

before we get to Jerusalem.

I'm ready.

I have my knife.

Master, I've been talking with

the others and, uh... listening and--

Some of them wanted me

to ask you...

will there be angels there

to meet us?

Or anyone besides who's here?

Master?

[ People Chanting, Cheering ]

King of the Jews!

King of the Jews!

King of the Jews!

[ People Shouting, Cheering ]

[ Cheering Continues ]

King of the Jews!

Jesus!

King of the Jews!

- Jesus!

- [ Screaming ]

[ Shouting ]

Lord, I hope this is what You want.

Let me die here. Please let it

happen fast while I have the strength.

Go! I'm here to set fire

to the world!

In the desert, the Baptist

warned us God is coming!

Well, I'm telling you

it's too late.

He's already here!

I'm here!

And I'm going to baptize

everybody... with fire!

[ Crowd Shouting ]

He's leading us.

Follow him!

They're all with you. They're waiting

for your signal. Give it.

Now. Do it now.

Please. I'm waiting too.

Give me an ax, not the cross.

Let me die like this.

If you don't give the sign now,

we're finished, they'll kill us.

- We came to fight, not to die!

- Master, we knew it would be like this.

This is the way.

Do it.

[ Thunder Rumbling ]

[ Weakly ]

Judas... help me.

Stay with me.

Don't leave me.

[ Angry Shouting ]

[ People Shouting, Woman Screaming ]

[ Jesus Panting ]

[ Thunder Rumbling ]

I wish there was another way.

I'm sorry, but there isn't.

I have to die on the cross.

- I won't let you die.

- You have no choice. Neither do I.

Remember... we're bringing

God and man together.

They'll never be together unless I die.

I'm the sacrifice.

Without you, there can be no

redemption. Forget everything else.

- Understand that.

- No, I can't.

Get somebody stronger.

You promised me.

Remember, you once told me...

that if I moved one step

from revolution, you'd kill me.

- Remember?

- [ Sighs ]

- Yes.

- I've strayed, haven't I?

- Yes.

- Then you must keep your promise.

You have to kill me.

If that's what God wants,

then let God do it. I won't.

He will do it... through you.

The temple guards will be looking for me

where there aren't any crowds.

We'll go to Gethsemane. You'll

make sure that they find me there.

No.

- I am going to die.

- [ Sighs ]

But after three days,

I'll come back... in victory.

You can't leave me.

You have to give me strength.

If you were me,

could you betray your master?

No.

That's why God gave me

the easier job...

to be crucified.

[ Sobbing ]

What about the others?

I'll tell them tonight.

[ Horn Blaring ]

[ Native ]

[ People Singing ]

[ Bleating ]

[ Sheep Bleating, Gurgling ]

[ Singing Continues ]

Listen to me.

Take this bread.

Share it together.

This bread is my body.

Now drink this wine.

Pass the cup.

This wine is my blood.

Do this to remember me.

- We're not finished.

- Let him go.

All of you...

I want to tell you something.

[ Jesus ]

Wait for me here.

Father in heaven.

Father on Earth.

The world...

that You've created

that we can see is beautiful.

But the world that You've created

that we can't see is beautiful too.

I don't know. I'm sorry, Father.

I don't know which is more beautiful.

This is my body too.

Together...

we're going to die.

[ Crying ]

Oh, please, Father.

I've been with You for so long.

I never asked You to choose me.

I always did as You said.

You made many miracles for others.

You opened the Red Sea

for Moses. You saved Noah.

You took Elijah to heaven

in a fiery chariot...

and now You're asking me

to be crucified.

[ Sobbing ]

Can I ask You...

one last time?

Do I have to die?

Is there any other way?

You're offering me a cup,

but I don't want to drink what's in it.

Please... take it away.

Please, stop.

[ Sobs ]

Please, Father, Father.

Please.

[ Sighs ]

[ Wind Blowing ]

Is this your answer?

All right.

Just please give me the strength.

Couldn't you stay awake with me

for just an hour?

I'm sorry.

[ Guards Shouting ]

It doesn't matter.

- It's too late.

- [ Nightingale Chirping ]

Welcome, Rabbi.

[ Screams ]

No. You live by this,

you die by it.

[ Guard Groaning ]

Take me with you.

I'm ready.

[ Horse Whinnies ]

So, you are

the King of the Jews.

"King" is your word.

- Well, you are Jesus

of Nazareth, aren't you?

- Yes, I am.

Well, that's what they're saying

you are-- the King, the Messiah.

[ Horse Whinnies ]

It's also said

that you do miracles.

Is this good magic or bad magic?

Could we have some kind

of a... demonstration?

- I mean, can you do a trick

for me now, say?

- No.

I'm not a trained animal.

I'm not a magician.

Well,

that's disappointing.

This means that you're

just another Jewish politician.

Do you want

to know something?

You're more dangerous than the zealots.

Do you know that?

[ Horse Whinnies ]

Say something.

You had better say something.

All right.

Tell me what you tell

people on the streets.

Yes?

Yes.

The prophet Daniel had a vision.

A tall statue had a gold head

and silver shoulders.

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