Quentin Durward (1955)

Alec Clunes: Charles, Duke of Burgundy

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• Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy : [Referring to Lord Crawford]  An antique Scottish earl.

  Charles, Duke of Burgundy : His right arm rests on the Scottish throne.

  Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy : And his left on the graveyard wall!

• King Louis XI : [Louis and Burgundy are arguing over which faction to marry Isabelle into]  Wait. I have a revolutionary proposal. A shocking proposal. Let us stand aside. Both of us. Let us allow the lady to marry whom she pleases.

  Charles, Duke of Burgundy : Marry whom she pleases? I'm too astonished to speak!

  King Louis XI : It's rather an immoral notion.

  Charles, Duke of Burgundy : You're up to something!

• King Louis XI : [Lady Isabelle has selected Durward as a husband]  Quentin Durward? Preposterous! No, no.

  Charles, Duke of Burgundy : But you agreed. Now, why not?

  King Louis XI : It's ridiculous, he's poor, he's a foreigner, he's honest... I don't trust him!