Amadeus (1984)

Christine Ebersole: Katerina Cavalieri

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• Emperor Joseph II : Brava, madame! You are an ornament to our stage.

  Katerina Cavalieri : [smiling happily]  Your Majesty!

• Katerina Cavalieri : I heard you met Herr Mozart.

  Antonio Salieri : News travels fast in Vienna.

  Katerina Cavalieri : And he's been commissioned to write an opera. Is it true?

  Antonio Salieri : Yes.

  Katerina Cavalieri : Is there a part in it for me?

  Antonio Salieri : No.

  Katerina Cavalieri : How do you know?

  Antonio Salieri : Do you know where it's set, my dear?

  Katerina Cavalieri : No.

  Antonio Salieri : In a harem.

  Katerina Cavalieri : What's that?

  Antonio Salieri : A brothel!

  Katerina Cavalieri : [shocked]  Oh-h-h-h!

  Antonio Salieri : Come. Let's begin.

  Katerina Cavalieri : What does he look like?

  Antonio Salieri : Mozart? You might be disappointed.

  Katerina Cavalieri : Why?

  Antonio Salieri : Looks and talent don't always go together, Katerina

  Katerina Cavalieri : Looks don't concern me, maestro. Only talent interests a woman of taste.