Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)

Trevor Howard: William Cecil

Quotes 

• William Cecil : But with Dudley comes the future crown of England. No true monarch will turn her back on that, not even Mary of Scotland.

  Queen Elizabeth : That monarch is first a woman.

  William Cecil : You would never ignore such an offer for a pretty fellow.

  Queen Elizabeth : This woman is first a monarch.

• William Cecil : [to Mary]  Madam, you cast an evil spell on all you meet... except me.

• Walsingham : [speaking of Elizabeth]  How she longs to hear of Mary's death.

  William Cecil : And how she dreads it.