Masque of the Red Death (1989)

Nicholas Rapattoni: Young Prospero

Quotes 

• Young Prospero : [first lines; riding together, they come across a hanged man]  Do you know what crime this man committed, Machiavel?

  Machiavel : All crimes exact the same punishment.

  Young Prospero : It's easy to kiil.

  Machiavel : [glancing at his pupil]  Not even Death can look on your father's excesses with approval.

  Young Prospero : My rule will be different.

  Machiavel : You're a good pupil, Prospero. When your turn comes, I hope you'll remember that there's more justice in this world than mercy... and little enough justice.

  Young Prospero : You've been a good tutor, Machiavel.

  Machiavel : Well, if I've helped lighten the weight of generations, then my energies will be well spent.

  Young Prospero : I won't disappoint you.

  Machiavel : It's yourself you'd best not disappoint.