Robin Hood (TV Series)
Do You Love Me? (2009)
Toby Stephens: Prince John
Quotes
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Prince John : Why do the people not love me as you love me, Isabella?
Isabella : You burnt their church to the ground with them in it.
Prince John : Yes. And?
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Prince John : You're still alive.
Sheriff of Nottingham : Yes, of course.
Prince John : How surprising. I don't particularly like surprises. What's your name?
Isabella : Isabella.
Prince John : Lovely. Italian or Spanish?
Isabella : Which do you prefer?
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Prince John : No, no, no, no, no! They're trying to put the fire out! That's not what I want!
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Prince John : Bored now.
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Prince John : Why didn't you tell me?
Benjamin Palmer : Because you put me... Because the Sheriff put me in this cage.
Prince John : What does the Sheriff think he's doing? The man's my physician!
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Prince John : It is with great sadness that I must announce the death of the Sheriff of Nottingham. He has been murdered by the villainous Robin Hood. These outlaws must be stopped!
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Prince John : Say it. Like you said it before, say it.
Isabella : King John.
Prince John : It DOES sound good!
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Prince John : Do you love me, Gisborne?
Guy of Gisborne : Yes, Sire.
Prince John : I'm so pleased to hear it, because I don't think the Sheriff loves his Prince. No, I don't think he does at all. My time is almost here, Gisborne. You know, my father, Henry, God rest his soul, wanted me to be king, not my brother, Richard. Me. King. That was his wish. And I will be, soon. My father taught me to surround myself with only those most loyal, with only those who love me. You'd make a fine sheriff, Gisborne. I'm confidant in that. Does it please you that I have such confidence in you?
Guy of Gisborne : Yes, Sire.
Prince John : Hmm. Robin Hood isn't dead. I told you, I told the Sheriff I wanted Robin Hood dead. His blood is a gift I covet, and yet no one gives it me. If the Sheriff loves Prince John, he would give it me. And yet I do not have it. Ergo, he doesn't love me. Well, I will have blood. The Sheriff's blood. You will kill the Sheriff for me, Gisborne. Discreetly. Only the two of us will know. A private secret we can share. And you will do this for me, Gisborne... because you love me.
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Isabella : Do you want them to love you?
Prince John : Of course! And I think they do love me. But I will have respect as well as love.
Isabella : Any landowner can subjugate his surf but only a King can liberate them. A benevolent king is loved!
Prince John : But I AM benevolent.
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Prince John : You're being punished for intolerable disloyalty to me! For harboring and assisting Robin Hood and his outlaws! And may God forgive you!
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Prince John : They are sad little creatures, really, aren't they?
[pause]
Prince John : I sense disagreement.
Isabella : One cannot disagree with one's king.
Prince John : King? You see me as your King? How delightful of you. I wish others accepted me as readily as you do.
Isabella : Perhaps I've had the good fortune to know you better then most.
Prince John : Perhaps. And perhaps you'd like to get to know me better still.
[Isabella chuckles]
Prince John : Ah, you'll make me work for my conquest.
Isabella : Was not France more valuable because it was fought for?
Prince John : You make this such good sport.
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Prince John : These villagers helped attack me? Why? They look so lovely...
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Prince John : Do you love me, Sheriff?
Sheriff of Nottingham : With all my heart, Sire.
Prince John : Would you give your life for me?
Sheriff of Nottingham : My life? Is that all? Of course.
Prince John : Would you take a life for me?
Sheriff of Nottingham : Even easier to answer.
Prince John : Gisborne has so disappointed me...
Sheriff of Nottingham : Disappointed us both, Sire.
Prince John : Obedience. Loyalty. Love. Is it too much to ask? A king requites all three. Who's more loyal to me, Sheriff? You or Gisborne?
Sheriff of Nottingham : Of course I am, Sire. My loyalty is infinite.
Prince John : Good. Then prove it to me. Rid me of Gisborne, Sheriff. Quickly, discreetly. We don't want to disturb our noble guests with this messy business. Kill him for me, Sheriff.
Sheriff of Nottingham : A privilege, Sire.
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Prince John : And where were you attacked?
Benjamin Palmer : Near a village.
Sheriff of Nottingham : Locksley village.
Benjamin Palmer : We fought courageously, but we were dreadfully outnumbered.
Sheriff of Nottingham : No doubt the villagers helped the outlaws.
Benjamin Palmer : And eventually, I was captured, by Robin Hood himself!
Sheriff of Nottingham : Or so he said. I mean, we've all been proved wrong in the past, haven't we, Gisborne?
Benjamin Palmer : But this time Robin Hood was fooled. Yes, Your Highness.
Prince John : Excellent! And was he angry that I'd made such a fool of him?
Benjamin Palmer : Very angry!
Prince John : He did curse us?
Benjamin Palmer : Fulsomely.
Prince John : Wonderful! What did he say?
Benjamin Palmer : I couldn't tell, Your Highness.
Prince John : Oh please, tell me exactly what he said.
Benjamin Palmer : But, Your Highness...
Prince John : Do you not love me?
Benjamin Palmer : Of course.
Prince John : Well, then say!
Benjamin Palmer : He called you a coward. He said only a coward would have a double.
Prince John : ...arrest him.
[Him meaning Palmer]