A character in Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Roger the Shrubber quotes from Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Eric Idle

Tied for 7th most-quoted character in Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975): in 1 of its 30 quotes

Scenes with Roger the Shrubber

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Old crone! Is there anywhere in this town where we could buy a shrubbery?

Old Crone
[dramatic chord]

Who sent you?

The Knights Who Say Ni.

Crone

Ah! No! Never! We have no shrubberies here.

If you do not tell us where we can buy a shrubbery, my friend and I will say--we will say--"ni".

Crone

Ah! Do your worst!

Very well! If you will not assist us voluntarily, "ni"!

Crone

No! Never! No shrubberies!

Ni!

Sir Belvedere

No! No!

No, no, no, no, it's not that, it's "ni".

Belvedere

No!

No, no, "ni". You're not doing it properly.

Belvedere

No! Ni!

That's it, that's it, you've got it.

Arthur, Belvedere

Ni! Ni!

Roger

Are you saying Ni to that old woman?

Er, yes.

Roger

Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say Ni at will to old ladies. There is a pestilence upon this land. Nothing is sacred. Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress at this period in history.

Did you say shrubberies?

Roger

Yes, shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Roger the Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

Sir Belvedere
[slight pause]

Ni!

[stops him]

No! No, no, no! No!

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