Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)

Jesus: The end is just a little harder when brought about by friends. For all you care, this wine could be my blood. For all you care, this bread could be my body. The end. This is my blood you drink, this is my body you eat. If you could, remember me when you eat and drink.

Jesus: Can you show me now that I will not be killed in vain? Show me just a little of your omnipresent brain! Show me there's a reason for your wanting me to die! You're far too keen on where and how, but not so hot on why.

Jesus: Why waste your breath moaning at the crowd? Nothing can be done to stop the shouting! If every tongue were stilled, the noise would still continue! The rocks and stones themselves would start to sing.

Pontius Pilate: I see no reason! I find no evil! This man is harmless, so why does he upset you? He's just misguided! Thinks he's important! But to keep you vultures happy, I shall f-log him.

Jesus: Spare me your speeches, I don't want to know. Go, now, go.

Caiaphas: We need a more permanent solution to our problem.

Judas: You sad pathetic man! See where you've brought us to? Our ideals die around us, and all because of you.

Apostles: Always hoped that I'd be an apostle. Knew that I would make it if I tried. Then, when we retire, we can write the Gospels, so they'll all talk about us when we've died.

Judas: I have no thought at all about my own reward, I really didn't come here on my own accord. Just don't say I'm damned for all time.

Apostles: What's the buzz? Tell me whats-a-happening? What's the buzz? Tell me what's-a-happening?
Jesus: Why should you want to know? Why are you obsessed with fighting times and fates you can't defy? If you knew the path we're riding you'd understand it less than I.

Jesus: I only want to say, if there is a way, take this cup away from me, for I don't want to taste its poison, feel it burn me.

Jesus: Father, forgive them... they don't know... what they're doing.

Jesus: Why, then, am I scared to finish what I started? What you started! God, I didn't start it.

Judas: Hey woman, your fine ointment, brand-new and expensive, should have been saved for the poor. Why has it been wasted? We could've raised maybe 300 silver pieces or more. People who are hungry, people who are starving, they matter more than your feet and hair.

Jesus: Surely you're not saying we have the resources to save the poor from their lot? There will be poor always, pathetically struggling, look at the good things you've got! Think while you still have me, move while you still need me. You'll be lost and you'll be sorry when I'm gone.

Jesus: Will no-one stay awake for me? Peter? John? James? Will none of you wait for me? Peter? John? James?

King Herod: I only ask things I'd ask any superstar. What is it that you have got that puts you where you are?

Judas: All your followers are blind, too much heaven on their minds.

Crowd: Crucify him! Crucify.
Pontius Pilate: What do you mean? You'd crucify your king?
Crowd: We have no king but Caeser.
Pontius Pilate: He's done no wrong! No, not the slightest thing.
Crowd: We have no king but Caeser! Crucify him.
Pontius Pilate: Well, this is new, respect for Caeser! 'Till now, this has been noticeably lacking! Who is this Jesus? Why is he different? You Jews produce Messiahs by the sackful.

Judas: Tell me what you think about your friends at the top! Who, do you think, besides yourself was pick of the crop? Buddha, was he where it's at? Is he where you are? Could Mohammed move a mountain, or was that just PR?