Becket (1964 film) Quotes
1964 films, 1960s British films, Films about Catholicism
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“Richard Burton — Thomas Becket”
“[final words] Poor Henry.”
“John Gielgud — King Louis VII of France”
“[to Becket] You're the ideal guest.”
“Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?”
“You are a creature of extremes, aren't you, Brother John?”
“Is the honor of God washed clean enough? Are you satisfied now, Thomas?”
“[to aide] You know, it's a strange thing, but Becket's safety has become quite dear to me.”
“My dear man, crowned heads are free to play a little game of courtesy, but nations owe one another none.”
“Wikipedia: Becket (1964 film)”
“A taste for wine and women made them friends. A sudden clash made them man and martyr...which led to murder!”
“John Gielgud: — Pope Alexander III”
“I'm glad you weren't born on this side of the channel, Thomas. You'd've been a thorn in my side, too.”
“Internet Movie Database (IMDb): Becket”
“ Peter O'Toole — King Henry II of England”
“Wikicommons: Becket (1964 film)”
“Donald Wolfit — Gilbert Foliot, Bishop of London”
“An age of rampant lusts, abandon, runaway passions. An age brought bristling to life by two of the most exciting stars of our time!”
“When you Normans invaded England, you seized our Saxon lands, burned our Saxon homes, raped our Saxon sisters. Naturally, you hate Saxons.”
“[laughing] It's funny. It's too funny. He's made mincemeat of them. I'm surrounded by FOOLS! Becket is the only intelligent man in my kingdom and he's against me!”