Catherine the Great (TV Mini Series)

Episode #1.2 (2019)

Helen Mirren: Catherine the Great

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• Catherine the Great : You know, men want power. They all - they like to feel they're - they're in control.

  Countess Praskovya Bruce : And women?

  Catherine the Great : Well yes, of course. We want that too. The difficulty here is that *I* am in control. *I* have the power.

  Countess Praskovya Bruce : You are the Empress and he can be your devoted servant.

  Catherine the Great : [Scoffs]  You think it's as simple as that?

  Countess Praskovya Bruce : I do not.

  Catherine the Great : It's just... giving your heat is - is just such a risk. It lays you open. Suddenly, you're at the mercy of the whole world.

• Catherine the Great : So, how do you like your new name?

  Princess Natalia : Natalia. I love it, Your Majesty.

  Catherine the Great : It's Russian. You *should* love it.

• Catherine the Great : You're being impertinent.

  Grigory Potemkin : I am being honest. They can look similar.