Anna Leonowens Life is precious, especially when you're a Christian and only allowed one.
Most-quoted character in Anna and the King (1999): in 11 of its 16 quotes
Most scenes with: King Mongkut (6), Prince Chulalongkorn (2), Louis Leonowens (2)
Everyone should have legends. It allowes us to dream.
More lines from Anna Leonowens
4 quotes Anna Leonowens Anna Leonowens I could not imagine a Siam without you.
Anna Leonowens In my letter confirming my employment, Your Majesty, you claimed you wanted Siam to take its place among the nations of the modern world. You spoke of building something greater than yourself. A country where no man is above the law. Which is why I chose to come here.
Anna Leonowens Most people do not see the world as it is. They see it as they are.
Scenes with Anna Leonowens
6 scenes
I have never danced with a English woman before.
Anna Leonowens Nor I with a king.
Beebe
How was the King compared to the other Englishmen?
Anna Leonowens He was charming, very charming. I don't think I will ever forget, how he held held his hand out to me, like I was...
Beebe
One of his 26 wives?
Anna Leonowens [A bit distraught]: Thank you Beebe, I never thought of it in that way.
Beebe [Knowingly]: Prehapes you should.
Son of teacher forgets that I am son of King.
Son of teacher couldn't care less.
Anna Leonowens Louis, remember what I told you.
I'm sorry Mother, but he started it.
In my country, man never tell a woman he is sorry. If you had father, you would know this.
You don't have a father, you have a map.
Anna Leonowens [Louis pushes the prince.]
Louis!
It is forbidden to touch royalty.
I didn't touch you — I shoved you. Why don't you get one of your servants to shove me back?
Moonshee, why does the king have so many wives?
Moonshee That is an excellent question — For your mother.
Anna Leonowens Lord Bradley, may I have a moment?
Lord Bradley I'm afraid a moment is all we have.
Lady Bradley We're leaving on the next boat, and so should you.
Anna Leonowens My place is hear.
Lord Bradley Your question?
Anna Leonowens Are the British behind these Burmese attacks?
Mr. Kincaid
Stick to teaching, Ms. Leonowens. It's clear that you know nothing of pollitics.
Anna Leonowens I know that Burma would never make a move without Englands blessing.
Lord Bradley Preciseley. But, if our economy was threatend, then it would be our duty to protect our intrests.
Anna Leonowens Our economy?! Our intrests?!
Lady Bradley The ways of England are the ways of the world, my dear.
Anna Leonowens Yes, a world that I am ashamed to call my own!
Lord Bradley You forget yourself madam. Now if you will excuse us.
Anna Leonowens [They turn to leave]
No, I will not. You toasted him! You praised him for his learnings! And all the while you were planning to take the throne from him!
Lord Bradley Well, you should do well to remember your own self, next tine you are cheek to cheek with the king!
If Alak crosses the bridge, everything I love will die.
Anna Leonowens But they are only children!
Yes, and heirs to the royal throne.
Anna Leonowens What will you do?
We will blow up the bridge.
Anna Leonowens Will that work?
It will, if he is on it.
Anna Leonowens Your Majesty, promise me, promise me I will see you again!
[King turns and looks at Anna]
If your Bible is correct, then the world was created in seven days. Who is to say that four men can not stop an army?
[The King puts his hand on Anna's cheek, then walks away.]
Mother, look! The king is standing on the bridge.
Anna Leonowens What!?
And he is surronded by thousands of men!
King Mongkut [Coming back alive]: Why did you not take everyone to the monastary like I orderd!?
Anna Leonowens Becuase, your Majesty, I already lost one man to the jungle, I wasn't about to let it happen again.
Anna Leonowens (Gazing at the King on a balcony)
: What?
I wonder, if it would be proper, to have the honor to dance with school teacher.
Anna Leonowens I have danced with a king before.
As have I with a English woman.
[They start to dance, and he pulls her close]
I never thought, before this moment, Anna Leonowens, that a man could be satisfied with just one woman.
[He kisses her hand, and they dance closer.]
I have never danced with a English woman before.
Anna Leonowens Nor I with a king.
Beebe
How was the King compared to the other Englishmen?
Anna Leonowens He was charming, very charming. I don't think I will ever forget, how he held held his hand out to me, like I was...
Beebe
One of his 26 wives?
Anna Leonowens [A bit distraught]: Thank you Beebe, I never thought of it in that way.
Beebe [Knowingly]: Prehapes you should.
Son of teacher forgets that I am son of King.
Son of teacher couldn't care less.
Anna Leonowens Louis, remember what I told you.
I'm sorry Mother, but he started it.
In my country, man never tell a woman he is sorry. If you had father, you would know this.
You don't have a father, you have a map.
Anna Leonowens [Louis pushes the prince.]
Louis!
It is forbidden to touch royalty.
I didn't touch you -- I shoved you. Why don't you get one of your servants to shove me back?
Moonshee, why does the king have so many wives?
Moonshee That is an excellent question -- For your mother.
Anna Leonowens Lord Bradley, may I have a moment?
Lord Bradley I'm afraid a moment is all we have.
Lady Bradley We're leaving on the next boat, and so should you.
Anna Leonowens My place is hear.
Lord Bradley Your question?
Anna Leonowens Are the British behind these Burmese attacks?
Mr. Kincaid
Stick to teaching, Ms. Leonowens. It's clear that you know nothing of pollitics.
Anna Leonowens I know that Burma would never make a move without Englands blessing.
Lord Bradley Preciseley. But, if our economy was threatend, then it would be our duty to protect our intrests.
Anna Leonowens Our economy?! Our intrests?!
Lady Bradley The ways of England are the ways of the world, my dear.
Anna Leonowens Yes, a world that I am ashamed to call my own!
Lord Bradley You forget yourself madam. Now if you will excuse us.
Anna Leonowens [They turn to leave]
No, I will not. You toasted him! You praised him for his learnings! And all the while you were planning to take the throne from him!
Lord Bradley Well, you should do well to remember your own self, next tine you are cheek to cheek with the king!
If Alak crosses the bridge, everything I love will die.
Anna Leonowens But they are only children!
Yes, and heirs to the royal throne.
Anna Leonowens What will you do?
We will blow up the bridge.
Anna Leonowens Will that work?
It will, if he is on it.
Anna Leonowens Your Majesty, promise me, promise me I will see you again!
[King turns and looks at Anna]
If your Bible is correct, then the world was created in seven days. Who is to say that four men can not stop an army?
[The King puts his hand on Anna's cheek, then walks away.]
Mother, look! The king is standing on the bridge.
Anna Leonowens What!?
And he is surronded by thousands of men!
King Mongkut [Coming back alive]: Why did you not take everyone to the monastary like I orderd!?
Anna Leonowens Becuase, your Majesty, I already lost one man to the jungle, I wasn't about to let it happen again.
Anna Leonowens (Gazing at the King on a balcony)
: What?
I wonder, if it would be proper, to have the honor to dance with school teacher.
Anna Leonowens I have danced with a king before.
As have I with a English woman.
[They start to dance, and he pulls her close]
I never thought, before this moment, Anna Leonowens, that a man could be satisfied with just one woman.
[He kisses her hand, and they dance closer.]
You are teacher?
Anna Leonowens Yes, Your Majesty, I am.
You do not look sufficient of age for scientific teaching. How many years have you?
Anna Leonowens Enough to know that age and wisdom do not necessarily go hand in hand, Your Majesty.
Anna Leonowens My mind has taken me down many roads of late. All of which lead absolutely nowhere. What would Buddha say of that?
That roads are for journeys, ma'am, not destinations.
Anna Leonowens You have the power to lead your people...
Now is not the time to change the way that things are done!
Anna Leonowens Well, if not now, then when? How many more people must die so that you might save face?
Anna Leonowens [Gazing at the King on a balcony]
What?
Am wondering, giving circumstances, if it is proper for king to ask Anna to dance.
Anna Leonowens I have danced with a king before, Your Majesty.
And I with an English woman.
[They start to dance, and he pulls her close]
Until now, Madame Leonowens, I did not understand supposition, man can be satisfied with only one woman.
[He kisses her hand, and they dance closer.]
