The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)

Louis Hayward: Louis XIV, Philippe of Gascony

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Quotes 

• Philippe : [as Louis]  I became King on my fifth birthday. By my sixth I learned not to offer encouragement. Sooner or later everyone comes to me.

• Philippe : [as Louis]  A king fears tradition more than he does assassination. There is a chance for me to escape assassination but not tradition. It's one of the unfortunate things connected with being King.

• Philippe : There is one law in life, my brother, that not even a king can escape... the law of retribution!

• Philippe : [as Louis in the torture chamber]  I know how well you love complete power, Fouquet, but you will never know complete power until you are obeyed in a place like this.

• D'Artagnan : You've suffered enough. You can be King, or you can be free. Which is it?

  Philippe : Take me to where the Crown of France is to be found.

• [Last lines] 

  Princess Maria Theresa : He was a brave man. France will always need brave men.

  Philippe : And brave women to remind them of their duty. God save France!

• Philippe : Thank you my friend. I appreciate everything you've done for me.

  Colbert : I hope France will appreciate everything you've done for her.

• Philippe : [Seeing that D'Artagnan is wounded]  Are you hurt?

  D'Artagnan : Always remember to lick your wounds after the battle.

• Philippe : [as Louis]  So they don't like the salt tax? DOUBLE IT!

• Philippe : [In his cell]  I hope you bring me liberty.

  Colbert : More than liberty, I bring you opportunity.

  Philippe : All I need is opportunity.