Elizabeth I (2005)
Jeremy Irons: Earl of Leicester, Lord Dudley
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Quotes
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Queen Elizabeth I : What in God's name do we have in common with the Dutch?
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester : Our religion, ma'am!
Queen Elizabeth I : The Dutch have no religion, they have cheese.
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Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester : Her favour changes with her moods, for she is a woman. But if you love her, love her constancy, for it is there.
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[Elizabeth is going to visit Mary Stuart at Fotheringay Castle]
Queen Elizabeth I : I understand she's grown very fat. Well, she's had nothing to do but eat and sleep.
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester : And plot, Your Majesty.
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Queen Elizabeth I : A man can be a good Catholic and a good Englishman.
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester : Not at the same time, Ma'am.
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Queen Elizabeth I : Oh Robin, I'm set about by enemies and I know not who to trust.
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester : Well, not France, I beg you.
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Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester : [to Elizabeth] What do you imagine Monsieur will do with me after he has your hand?
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester : [faking a French accent] Shall I be Catholic?
[stronger French accent]
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester : Shall we all be Catholic?
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Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester : This marriage will not go. Her heart will be broken.
[to Burleigh]
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester : Not yours.
[to Walsingham]
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester : Or his, if he had one!