The Queen (2006)

Helen McCrory: Cherie Blair

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Quotes 

• [Cherie has just offered a shallow curtsy. The Queen looks at her and smiles] 

  HM Queen Elizabeth II : Mrs. Blair, lovely to see you, and congratulations.

  [the Queen shakes Cherie's hand] 

  HM Queen Elizabeth II : You must be very proud, and exhausted, I imagine. Where will you be spending the summer?

  Cherie Blair : Erm, France.

  HM Queen Elizabeth II : Oh, lovely.

  Tony Blair : You'll be in Balmoral?

  HM Queen Elizabeth II : Yes, yes, I can't wait. It's such a wonderful place. My great-great-grandmother Victoria once said 'Balmoral always seems to breathe peace and make one forget the world and its sad turmoils'.

  Robin Janvrin : [comes into room]  Your Majesty?

  HM Queen Elizabeth II : Oh, excuse me.

  [Robin whispers something inaudible into the Queen's ear] 

  HM Queen Elizabeth II : [to Tony and Cherie]  I'm so sorry, we're going to have to leave it there.

  [she shakes both their hands and they exit without showing their backs] 

  HM Queen Elizabeth II : [to Robin]  It wasn't too short was it? Fifteen minutes, one doesn't want to be rude.

  Robin Janvrin : No ma'am.

• Cherie Blair : I don't know why I'm surprised. At the end of the day, all Labour Prime Ministers go ga-ga for The Queen.

  Tony Blair : [staring intently at the TV screen watching The Queen's speech]  What?

• Cherie Blair : [impersonating the Queen]  Thank you so much for coming, now fuck off!

  Tony Blair : I know, what was all that about?

  Cherie Blair : God knows, Diana, whatever it is it'll be something to do with Diana.

• Cherie Blair : [to Tony]  I hope she shows you some respect this time. It's quite a debt of gratitude, she owes you. Mr. Saviour of the Monarchy!

• Cherie Blair : Maybe this time people will finally have seen them for what they actually are.

  Tony Blair : Which is?

  Cherie Blair : A bunch of free loading, emotionally retarded, nutters!

  Tony Blair : That's just absurd.

  Cherie Blair : Why? They have a ludicrous cocoon of privilege and wealth...

• Cherie Blair : Don't you think she deserves it? Sitting up there on her 40,000 acres.

  Tony Blair : Yeah, but allowing her to hang herself, might not be in our best interest either. Besides, I think there's something ugly, about the way everyone started to bully her.

• Tony Blair : Funny, I'm actually rather nervous.

  Cherie Blair : Why? You've met her often enough before.

  Tony Blair : I know, but never one to one and never as Prime Minister.

  Cherie Blair : Well, just remember, you're a man that's just been elected by the whole nation.

  Tony Blair : But, she's still, you know: The Queen.