Of course, Strabo is right. I had forgotten this scene from the Life of Brian.

Pilate

Hmm. Now, what is your name, Jew?

“'Brian,” sir.

“Bwian,” eh?

No, no. “Brian.”
[slap]
Aah!

Hoo hoo hoo ho. The little wascal has spiwit.

Has what, sir?

Spiwit.

Yes. He did, sir.

No, no. Spiwit, siw. Um, bwavado. A touch of dewwing-do.

Oh. Ahh, about eleven, sir.

So, you dare to waid us.

To what, sir?

Stwike him, Centuwion, vewy woughly!
[slap]

Aaah!

Oh, and, uh, throw him to the floor, sir?

What?

Thwow him to the floor again, sir?

Oh, yes. Thwow him to the floor, please.

Aah!
[whump]

Now, Jewish wapscallion.

I'm not Jewish. I'm a Roman.

A Woman?

No, no. Roman.
[slap]
Aah!