The Prince of Egypt (1998)

Michelle Pfeiffer: Tzipporah

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Quotes 

• Tzipporah : [Moses has fallen into Jethro's Well]  What are you girls doing?

  Tzipporah's sister : We're trying to get the funny man out of the well!

  Tzipporah : Trying to get the funny man out of the well. Well, that's one I've never heard before.

  [She looks down the well] 

  Tzipporah : Oh! Oh, my! Don't worry down there! We'll get you out! Hold on!

  [She sees it is Moses] 

  Tzipporah : You!

  [Tzipporah lets go of the rope, nods, and saunters away] 

  Sister : That's why Papa says she'll never get married.

• Aaron : So, Moses, how does it feel when *you* get struck to the ground?

  Moses : I... didn't mean to cause you more pain. I'm just trying to do what God told me.

  Aaron : God? When did God start caring about any of us?

  [shouts] 

  Aaron : In fact, Moses, when did *you* start caring about slaves? Was it when you found out that you were one of us?

  Tzipporah : Don't listen to him.

  Moses : No, he's right. I did not see because I did not *wish* to see.

  Aaron : Oh, you didn't see because you didn't...

  [shouts] 

  Aaron : wish to see! Ah! Well that makes everything fine then, doesn't it?

• [last lines] 

  Tzipporah : Look. Look at your people, Moses. They are free.

• Tzipporah : I won't be given to anyone, especially an arrogant, pampered, palace *brat*!

  Rameses : [laughs, to Moses]  Are you going to let her talk to you like that?

  Moses : [Scoffs]  You will show the proper respect for a prince of Egypt.

  Tzipporah : But I *am* showing you all the respect you deserve: None!

  [Pulls rope free] 

  Moses : [to approaching guards]  No, wait!

  [Dives and grabs rope] 

  Moses : Be still!

  Tzipporah : [Starts pulling rope]  Untie this rope! I demand you set me free!

  Moses : Be still!

  Tzipporah : Let go!

  Moses : [Notices pond behind Tzipporah, smiles]  As you wish.

  [Abruptly lets go]