The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982 TV Movie)

Ian McKellen: Chauvelin

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• Chauvelin : I take it, sir, that you do not approve of our new society.

  Sir Percy : Approval, sir, in my opinion, demands the attainment of perfection. And in that sense, you rather overrate the charms of your society. I'faith, for one thing, it does seem monstrous ill-dressed for any society, even a new one.

• Chauvelin : We shall execute our king instead, sir, and exalt our tailors.

  Sir Percy : More's the pity. Then your tailors will rule the land, and no one will make the clothes. So much for French fashion, and French politics.

• Chauvelin : I realized that your noblesse oblige would not permit you to abandon one of your men.

  Sir Percy : Sink me, if you aren't right. For a change.

• Chauvelin : Oh, the English, and their STUPID sense of fair play!

• Chauvelin : An oath to a scoundrel is meaningless.

• Armand : You used me.

  Chauvelin : Yes. And as long as you are here to serve the committee, I shall continue to use you.

• Chauvelin : I am pleased to see that you have come to your senses.

  Count de Tournay : You left me little choice.

  Chauvelin : That was the general idea.