Rob Roy (1995)
John Hurt: Montrose
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Quotes
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Montrose : I have had a message from His Grace the Duke of Argyll. It seems our MacGregor is holed up with him. He offers us a match: you and the Highlander.
Archibald Cunningham : [rasping whisper] Bring him on.
Montrose : You speak, Archibald! One must never underestimate the healing power of hatred.
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Montrose : Great men, such as yourself, draw rumors as shite draws flies.
Duke of Argyll : You are the shite, Montrose, and the flies upon it!
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Robert Roy MacGregor : What passes for honor with me is likely the same as what passes with Your Lordship. When my word is given, it is good.
Montrose : Well, you are to be congratulated on such cheaply-bought nobility.
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Montrose : You are damned, MacGregor. Damned to hell.
Robert Roy MacGregor : [laughing] Come, Your Lordship. Leave the Devil some work. You've done enough for one day.
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Duke of Argyll : You promised MacGregor amnesty from his debts if he would lay charges against me.
Montrose : So! That is how he cozened you into giving him shelter.
Duke of Argyll : Oh, I know the truth when I hear it.
Montrose : Oh! And here was me, thinking that was God's gift alone.
Duke of Argyll : Do not think that all sins go unpaid in this life, Montrose.
Montrose : Well... I see one set soon to be paid for.
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[the Duke hands Montrose a goblet of wine]
Montrose : [deeply sarcastic] You honor me, sir, to serve me with your own hand.
Duke of Argyll : I tell you, James, I forget how much you dislike me until I'm in your presence.
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Montrose : You have slept your last peaceful night, MacGregor. You and yours.
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[repeated line]
Montrose : So, MacGregor...