Clash of the Titans (1981)

Burgess Meredith: Ammon

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• Ammon : I was partial to tragedy in my youth. That was before experience taught me that life was tragical enough without my having to write about it.

• Perseus : I was lying on the seashore, looking up at the moon.

  Ammon : Oh, the moon! That might explain things. You see, the moon affects the brain.

• Ammon : Oh impetuous... foolish... Ah dear, the young. Why do they never listen? When will they ever learn?

• Ammon : Call no man happy who is not dead!

• Ammon : The sands of time run like quicksilver.

• Ammon : How did you get here?

  Perseus : I'm not sure I know where "here" is.

• Perseus : There must be a way to kill the Kraken.

  Ammon : No. No way known to man.

  Perseus : You claim to be an optimist.

  Ammon : Yes, I am. I believe that man can overcome most obstacles.

  Perseus : I've had enough of your philosophy. It's time for action, not words!

  Ammon : Now wait one moment. I said there was no way known to man. There might be a way known to woman.

• Ammon : Who are you?

• Perseus : Where am I?

  Ammon : What, you don't know where you are?

  Perseus : I don't know.