Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
Abbie Cornish: Bess Throckmorton
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Quotes
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Elizabeth Throckmorton : The puddle man is outside, Majesty.
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Queen Elizabeth I : [speaking about Walter Raleigh] He interests me. Talk to him.
Elizabeth Throckmorton : Him, my Lady?
Queen Elizabeth I : [smiling] Him.
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Queen Elizabeth I : What kind of man would you want?
Elizabeth Throckmorton : An honest man - with friendly eyes.
Queen Elizabeth I : I want good legs and sweet breath. So, you can kiss him without choking.
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Queen Elizabeth I : [whilst taking a bath] Is it true, that I've never known the pleasure of being liked for myself?
Elizabeth Throckmorton : I hope you believe I like you for yourself, my Lady.
Queen Elizabeth I : Is anyone ever liked simply for themselves? I doubt it. Are you? Men like you - because you're pretty - and because you have the ear of the Queen.
Elizabeth Throckmorton : No doubt.
Queen Elizabeth I : Him too. He likes you because he wants my favor. You do realize that?
Elizabeth Throckmorton : Yes, my Lady.
Queen Elizabeth I : And the other thing too. Always. But, then, all men want that.
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Elizabeth Throckmorton : I'm so afraid.
Sir Walter Raleigh : We're all human, Bess. We do what we can.
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Queen Elizabeth I : [during a briefing with Walsingham and Bess] We shall have to look out a husband for you soon, Bess.
Elizabeth Throckmorton : Not too soon, my lady.
Sir Francis Walsingham : There are husbands to be had.
Queen Elizabeth I : [to Bess] Don't you want to be married?
Elizabeth Throckmorton : I'll want the marriage if I want the man.
Sir Francis Walsingham : Austria. France.
Queen Elizabeth I : Turkey. Turkey has a Sultan and China has an Emperor.
Sir Francis Walsingham : I confine myself to the possible.
Queen Elizabeth I : That's where you and I differ, Walsingham. I find the impossible *far* more interesting.
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Walter Raleigh : How am I to win the Queen's favor?
Elizabeth Throckmorton : Why should I tell you that?
Walter Raleigh : I've little enough to offer, but whatever I have to give, ask and it's yours.
Elizabeth Throckmorton : Say what you mean to say as plainly as possible. All men flatter the Queen in hope of advancement. Pay her the compliment of truth.
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Walter Raleigh : It is something, after all, to take a blank on the map and build there a shining city.
Elizabeth Throckmorton : Which you will, no doubt, name after yourself.
Walter Raleigh : No doubt.
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Queen Elizabeth I : I suspect him of being a professional charmer. Am I right?
Elizabeth Throckmorton : He is certainly charming, my lady.
Queen Elizabeth I : Well, there are duller professions. You like him, don't you?
Elizabeth Throckmorton : He's a man that lives in a world far beyond the court. It's refreshing.
Queen Elizabeth I : Well, we shall let him come again.
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Queen Elizabeth I : More lines on my face. Where do they come from?
Elizabeth Throckmorton : Smile lines, my lady.
Queen Elizabeth I : Smile lines? When do I ever smile?
[smiles]
Queen Elizabeth I : Now, you have smile lines, too.