The King's Whore (1990)
Stéphane Freiss: Count di Verua
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Quotes
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Le Roi Vittorio Amadeo : [while playing music with the Count of Verua] I'm keeping you from her.
Le Comte di Verua : Not in the least.
Le Roi Vittorio Amadeo : Kings derive much of their pleasure from the ingenuity of the lies people are obliged to tell them.
Le Comte di Verua : The king's subjects derive their pleasure from their service to him.
Le Roi Vittorio Amadeo : [after long silence while still playing music with the count] And all the time you're wondering how long I'm going to keep you here.
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Le Roi Vittorio Amadeo : Fight back. Defend yourself finally.
Le Comte di Verua : No majesty. You're the king. One does not fight one's king.
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Le Roi Vittorio Amadeo : What's your wife's name?
Jeanne de Luynes : Jeanne. Your majesty.
Le Roi Vittorio Amadeo : Jeanne. Ah!
Le Comte di Verua : Princess de Luynes. Your majesty.
Le Roi Vittorio Amadeo : Did I agree to this alliance?
Le Comte di Verua : Your majesty was so gracious.
Le Roi Vittorio Amadeo : In that case
[pause]
Le Roi Vittorio Amadeo : continue.