Colin Firth movie quotes

81 quotes from 11 movies

The King's Speech (2010) as King George VI

View Quote If I am King, where is my power? Can I form a government? Levy a tax? Declare a war? No! And yet I am the seat of all authority because they think that when I speak, I speak for them. But I can't speak.

View Quote Waiting for me to... commence a conversation, one can wait rather a long wait.

View Quote We're not a family, we're a firm.

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What a Girl Wants (2003) as Henry Dashwood

View Quote You like Co-co Pops?

View Quote No, in Clarissa's case it's more like an intercontinental ballistic missile.

View Quote I think I owe you a rather large apology.

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Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) as Harry Hart/Galahad

View Quote Shit. **** missed it. How did I **** miss it?

View Quote Uh, listen, boys. I've had a rather emotional day, so whatever your beef with Eggsy is, and I'm sure it's well-founded, I appreciate it enormously if you could just leave us in peace, until I finish this lovely pint of Guinness.

View Quote Manners maketh man.

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Love Actually (2003) as Jamie

View Quote [trying to make conversation with Aurelia, who doesn't understand a word] No, right. Silence is golden. As the Tremeloes said. Clever guys. Although I think the original version was by, uh, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Great, great, great band. [hums "Silence is Golden"] Oh, shut up.

View Quote I love you even when you're sick and look disgusting.

View Quote Jamie: It's my favorite time of day, driving you.
Aurelia: [in Portuguese] It is the saddest part of my day, leaving you.

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) as Bill Haydon

View Quote I had to pick a side, George. And the West has become so very ugly...

View Quote [to Smiley] Karla said you were very good, the one we had to worry about. But you do have a blind spot. And if I was known to be Ann's lover, you wouldn't be able to see me straight. And he was right, up to a point.

View Quote [on the phone] As I said, you may **** me but you still have to call me "Sir" in the morning.

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Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) as Mark

View Quote Bridget: [as Una Alconberry] No Pam. And besides I'm busy, gravy needs seiving.
Mark: [as Pamela Jones] Surely not, just stir it Una.

View Quote Bridget: How's it look?
Mark: Great, it's... blue.
Bridget: Blue?
Mark: No, but blue is... good. If you ask me, there isn't enough blue food.

View Quote Bridget: Wait a minute, nice boys don't kiss like that.
Mark: Oh yes, they **** do.

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Mamma Mia! (2008) as Harry Bright

View Quote Harry Bright: [introducing himself] Bright. Harry Bright.

View Quote Harry Bright: Bugger.
Sam Carmichael: My sentiments exactly.

View Quote Harry Bright: What would the father of the bride normally do?
Tanya: Pay.
[beat]
Tanya: Though my dad drew the line at my 3rd.

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Shakespeare in Love (1998) as Lord Wessex

View Quote Lord Wessex: [about Viola] Is she obedient?
Sir Robert de Lesseps: As any mule in Christendom - but if you are the man to ride her, there are rubies in the saddlebag.
Lord Wessex: I like her!

View Quote Lord Wessex: How is this to end?
Queen Elizabeth: As stories must when love's denied: with tears and a journey.

View Quote Lord Wessex: My lady, the tide waits for no man, but I swear it would wait for you.

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Nanny McPhee (2005) as Cedric Brown

View Quote Some bout of influenza at Archway is carrying off all the old folks. Still, what's bad for them, good for us.

View Quote Take your hands off my children.

View Quote Mr. Wheen: (on the concept of his unruly children) We always told you, Mr. Brown...
Mr. Jowls: It's not funerals you should be working with...
Cedric: (nodding, miming along)
Both: It's christenings! (uproarious laughter)
Cedric: (sighs, before laughing along with them)

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The English Patient (1996) as Geoffrey Clifton

View Quote I'm going to suprise her. It's our anniversary. She's forgotten, of course. [to Madox]

View Quote Why are you people so threatened by a woman? [to Almásy, et.al.]

Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) as Harry Hart / Galahad I

View Quote As one of our founding members said, "This is not the end. It is not the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."