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"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" quotes

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum poster
A wily Roman slave schemes to earn his freedom by romantically uniting his master with a courtesan. But matters get complicated and he ends up dragging in his neighbors around him, leading to chaos.

Director: Richard Lester
Writer: Melvin Frank, Michael Pertwee, Burt Shevelove
Production: N/A
Genre: comedy, musical
Year: 1966
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 6.8
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 16 Oct 1966
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 2 nominations total

68 Clips

Miles GloriosusPseudolusPhiliaHeroHysteriumErroniusDominaGeminae #1Domina's MotherRoman SentrySenexFertilla
Her bridal bower becomes a burial bier of bitter bereavement - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:12 Her bridal bower becomes a burial bier of bitter bereavement Arrange food drink entertainment and a sit down orgy for 14 - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07 Arrange food drink entertainment and a sit down orgy for 14 That's not my captain That's the brute who raped my country Thrace - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:11 That's not my captain That's the brute who raped... Was 1 a good year - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:04 Was 1 a good year Pseudolus people do not go around freeing slaves every day - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09 Pseudolus people do not go around freeing slaves every day Wait Yes - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:08 Wait Yes I'm a disgrace to my family My father will turn in his grave - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:11 I'm a disgrace to my family My father will turn in his... Hysterium this is Philia - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09 Hysterium this is Philia For us there will never be happiness - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:10 For us there will never be happiness Sir you're in need of a soothsayer - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09 Sir you're in need of a soothsayer A common courtesan in the house of Lycus - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09 A common courtesan in the house of Lycus Ah thank you lad It is thirsty work - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:08 Ah thank you lad It is thirsty work An honest virgin What a terrible combination - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:06 An honest virgin What a terrible combination Is it is it contagious - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:08 Is it is it contagious A face so fair a heart so pure - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:12 A face so fair a heart so pure You slave You will torn apart by a team of wild horses slowly - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:10 You slave You will torn apart by a team of wild horses... In there You must never know what goes on in that house - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:11 In there You must never know what goes on in that house I thought you knew when they smile the end is near - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:10 I thought you knew when they smile the end is near This I swear by the great Necrophites god of procurers - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:14 This I swear by the great Necrophites god of procurers These tired old eyes fill with tears at the sight of the little they see - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:08 These tired old eyes fill with tears at the sight of the... If I've told you once I've told you a hundred times - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:12 If I've told you once I've told you a hundred... Gone to see a nose grinder indeed He's cavorting with those courtesans - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:15 Gone to see a nose grinder indeed He's cavorting with... If I live that long - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:04 If I live that long I shall be back in a nonce At most two nonces - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:06 I shall be back in a nonce At most two nonces My daughter a eunuch Soldier seize that man - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:06 My daughter a eunuch Soldier seize that man We'll need a body Anybody's body Get one from Gusto the body snatcher - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:17 We'll need a body Anybody's body Get one from... Forgive me for ever mistrusting you my darling - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09 Forgive me for ever mistrusting you my darling It's against Roman law to take one's own life The penalty's death - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07 It's against Roman law to take one's own life The... What can happen in an hour - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07 What can happen in an hour I cannot afford to offend the gods Who can - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:05 I cannot afford to offend the gods Who can Son if you're as happy as your mother and I have been my heart bleeds for you - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:08 Son if you're as happy as your mother and I have been... Stand aside everyone I take large steps - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07 Stand aside everyone I take large steps Quick You to the north I to the south - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:23 Quick You to the north I to the south Ho there I am seeking the house of Marcus Lycus - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:06 Ho there I am seeking the house of Marcus Lycus Sir you're back She almost broke it Who is she - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:06 Sir you're back She almost broke it Who is she My man has come for me Good Where is he - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:06 My man has come for me Good Where is he Would you believe it There was a mare sweating not two streets from here - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:06 Would you believe it There was a mare sweating not two... Pardon me young woman I'm sorry but I - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:08 Pardon me young woman I'm sorry but I Calm yourself Calm I'll tell you when it's time to panic - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09 Calm yourself Calm I'll tell you when it's time to... Only today she was sold Sold - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:22 Only today she was sold Sold Eunuch How dare you call me that - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09 Eunuch How dare you call me that Looks more like his father every day Pseudolus he's here - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:06 Looks more like his father every day Pseudolus he's... Come tenderly to crush her against my side - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:06 Come tenderly to crush her against my side A tragedy tonight - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:04 A tragedy tonight One moment Did I not just spy a golden head with sky blue eyes on yon balcony - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:13 One moment Did I not just spy a golden head with sky blue... Take me my body is yours Is this not what you want - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:17 Take me my body is yours Is this not what you want Right Now back to Rome for a quick wedding and some slow executions - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07 Right Now back to Rome for a quick wedding and some slow... But Pseudolus Lycus - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:15 But Pseudolus Lycus Madam the hospitality of your house is being enjoyed by Miles Gloriosus - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:10 Madam the hospitality of your house is being enjoyed by... Consider the Gemini a matched pair - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:14 Consider the Gemini a matched pair Ugh You How did you come into money - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:16 Ugh You How did you come into money Now for your approval and possible purchase from out of the East - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:13 Now for your approval and possible purchase from out of the... Vibrata A desert bloom of indescribable beauty Lithe as a tigress - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:10 Vibrata A desert bloom of indescribable beauty Lithe as a... Enough I know what you want Behold Panacea - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:13 Enough I know what you want Behold Panacea How dare you Arranging an assignation between a boy and a you know what - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:18 How dare you Arranging an assignation between a boy and a... Poor child a virgin till the end A lot of good it did you - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07 Poor child a virgin till the end A lot of good it did you Yes Poor girl to have died so young without ever having experienced me - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07 Yes Poor girl to have died so young without ever having... My bride my bride come bring to me my bride - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:19 My bride my bride come bring to me my bride When I heard the revellers I thought my captain had come - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:13 When I heard the revellers I thought my captain had come Something for everyone - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:14 Something for everyone Now what did you say - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:25 Now what did you say If you see a lad with mare sweat send him up to the green bedroom - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07 If you see a lad with mare sweat send him up to the green... You keep that hourglass from running out and I'll be grateful to you as long as I live - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09 You keep that hourglass from running out and I'll be... Marcus Lycus I am dazzled by your presence - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:05 Marcus Lycus I am dazzled by your presence Oh oh wouldn't she be delightful cleaning up - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:30 Oh oh wouldn't she be delightful cleaning up A maid A maid - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:27 A maid A maid But Lycus Goodbye Lycus Farewell Lycus - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:10 But Lycus Goodbye Lycus Farewell Lycus Lovers divided get coincided - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 01:02 Lovers divided get coincided

Cast

Pseudolus - Zero Mostel
Marcus Lycus - Phil Silvers
Erronius - Buster Keaton
Hero - Michael Crawford
Hysterium - Jack Gilford
All Cast