One Night with the King (2006)

Jyoti Dogra: Queen Vashti

Quotes 

• Hagai : [in Xerxers' chambers]  Queen Vashti, your majesty.

  [steps aside, revealing the beautiful Queen] 

  King Xerxes : Enter.

  [gathers his shirt and goes to her, kissing her hand] 

  King Xerxes : The night's festivities hold not your interests?

  Queen Vashti : It is long since you summoned me here.

  [looking at his work table] 

  Queen Vashti : Your hands have not been idle.

  King Xerxes : Not idle... not gifted either.

  Queen Vashti : You do know why the Princes have asked you to extend the feasting another night.

  King Xerxes : [turning to leave]  Your to late if you seek me to deny them, especially now. With such clamering to march upon Greece and avenge my father's death.

  Queen Vashti : [stopping him, pleading]  How long have dreamt of molding Persia into a pillar of learning and culture? Afraid to make even the greatness of Greece buy a shadow. You know as well as I that this not something that is won in battle, but in the hearts of men.

  King Xerxes : [unbelieving]  You would have me do nothing then?

  Queen Vashti : You're no warrior, no soldier... I'd have you stay... enhance your kingdom, preserve your thrown.

  [hesitates and leaves]