Braveheart 1995 quotes, page 4

Robert the Bruce

A rebellion has begun.

Robert Bruce, Sr.

Under whom?

Robert the Bruce

A commoner named William Wallace.

Robert Bruce Sr.

We will embrace this rebellion. You will support it from our lands in the north. I will gain English favor by condemning it, and ordering it opposed from our lands in the south. Sit down. Stay a while.

Robert the Bruce

This Wallace, he doesn't even have a knighthood, but he fights with passion and he inspires.

Robert Bruce, Sr.

And you wish to charge off and fight as he did. So would I.

Robert the Bruce

Well, maybe it's time.

Robert Bruce, Sr.

It is time to survive. You're the 17th Robert Bruce. The 16 before you passed you land and title because they didn't charge in. Call a meeting of the nobles.

Robert the Bruce

But they do nothing but talk.

Robert Bruce, Sr.

Rightly so. They're as rich in English titles and lands as they are in Scottish, just as we are. Admire this man, this William Wallace. Uncompromising men are easy to admire. He has courage, so does a dog. But it is exactly the ability to compromise that makes a man noble. And understand this: Edward Longshanks is the most ruthless king ever to sit in the thrown of England. And none of us, and nothing of Scotland will remain, unless we are as ruthless. Give in to our nobles. Knowing their minds is the key to the throne.

Nicolette

L'Ecosse est à feu et à sang. Votre mari se pr?pare en cachette à envoyer une arm?e dans le Nord. (Scotland is in chaos. Your husband is secretly sending an army north)

Isabelle

Comment tu le sais? (How do you know this?)

Nicolette

La nuit dernière j'ai couch? avec quelqu'un du conseil de guerre. (Last night I slept with a member of the War Council)

Isabelle

Mais il n'?tait pas sens? te faire de confidences sur l'oreiller. (He shouldn't be telling secrets in bed)

Nicolette

Et oui. Les anglais ne savent pas à quoi sert une langue. (Ah, yes. Englishmen don't know what a tongue is for)

Ah. Cet Ecossais r?volt?, ce Wallace. Il se bat pour venger une femme? (Ah. This Scottish rebel, Wallace. He fights to avenge a woman?)

Nicolette

Ah j'oubliais. Un magistrat qui voulais le capturer d?couvrit qu'il avait un amour secret. Il ?gorgea la fille afin de pousser Wallace à la r?volte. Wallace se r?volta. Ses ennemies reconnurent sa passion pour son amour perdu. Ils organiserent de saisir Wallace en profanant les s?pultures et de son père et de son frère, et ensuite en s'embusquant à la tombe de sa femme. Mais il s'en ai sorti en guerroyant l'arme au poing. Et cacha le cadavre de sa bien-aim? dans un endroit secret. Ça c'est l'amour non? (I nearly forgot. A magistrate wished to capture him, and found he had a secret lover. So he cut the girl's throat to tempt Wallace to fight, and fight he did. Knowing his passion for his lost love, they next plotted to take him by desecrating the graves of his father and brother, and setting an ambush at the grave of his love. He fought his way through the trap and carried her body to a secret place. Now that's love, no?)

De l'amour? J'en sais rien. (Love? I wouldn't know)

Longshanks

Scottish rebels have routed one of my garrisons and murdered the noble lord.

I heard. This Wallace is a brigand, nothing more.

Longshanks

And how would you deal with this 'brigand?'

Like any common thief. Have the local magistrate arrest him and punish him accordingly.

Longshanks

Leave us. [strikes the Prince] Wallace has already killed the magistrate, and taken control of the town!

William

We'll make spears. Hundreds of them, long spears. Twice as long as a man.

Hamish

That long?

William

Aye.

Hamish

Some men are longer than others.

Campbell

Your mother been telling you stories about me again, eh?

Hamish

Where are you going?

I'm going to pick a fight.

Hamish

Well, looks like we didn't get dressed up for nothing.

William

I said I have an offer for you.

Lochlan

You disrespect a banner of truce?

William

From his king? Absolutely. Here are Scotland's terms. Lower your flags, and march straight back to England, stopping at every home you pass by to beg forgiveness for 100 years of theft, rape, and murder. Do that and your men shall live. Do it not, and every one of you will die today.

Cheltham

You are outmatched. You have no heavy cavalry. In two centuries no army has won without--.

William

I'm not finished. Before we let you leave, your commander must cross that field, present himself before this army, put his head between his legs, and kiss his own arse.

Mornay

I'd say that was rather less cordial that he was used to.

Robert the Bruce

Wait! I respect what you said, but remember that these men have lands and castles. It's much to risk.

William

And the common man who bleeds on the battlefield, does he risk less?

Robert the Bruce

No, but from top to bottom this country has no sense of itself. Its nobles share allegiance with England. Its clans war with each other. If you make enemies on both sides of the border, you'll end up dead.

William

We all end up dead; it's just a question of how and why.

Robert the Bruce

I'm not a coward. I want what you want, but we need the nobles.

William

We need them?

Robert the Bruce

Aye.

William

Now tell me, what does that mean to be noble? Your title gives you claim to the thrown of our country, but men don't follow titles, they follow courage. Now our people know you. Noble, and common, they respect you. And if you would just lead them to freedom, they'd follow you. And so would I.

Longshanks

What news of the North?

I have sent several runners to speed any word.

Longshanks

I heard word in France where I was fighting to expand your future kingdom. The word, my son, is that our entire Northern Army has been annihilated... and you have done nothing.

You brought back the money, of course.

Isabelle

No, I gave it to ease the suffering of the children of this war.

Longshanks

Ha! That's what happens when you send a woman.

Isabelle

Forgive me, sire. I thought that generosity might demonstrate your greatness to those you mean to rule.

Longshanks

My greatness will be better demonstrated when Wallace returns to Scotland and finds his country in ashes.

Hamish

William, there's riders approaching. Personal escort of the princess. You must have made an impression.

William

Aye.

Hamish

I didn't think you were in the tent that long.

Longshanks

Archers.

I beg your pardon, sire. Won't we hit our own troops?

Longshanks

Yes, but we'll hit theirs as well. We have reserves. Attack.

Robert Bruce, Sr.

I'm the one who's rotting, but I think your face looks graver than mine. Son, we must have alliance with England to prevail here. You achieved that. You saved your family, increased your land. In time, you will have all the power in Scotland.

Robert the Bruce

Lands, titles, men, power... nothing.

Robert Bruce, Sr.

Nothing?

Robert the Bruce

I have nothing. Men fight for me because if they do not, I throw them off my land and I starve their wives and children. Those men who bled the ground red at Falkirk fought for William Wallace. He fights for something that I never had. And I took it from him, when I betrayed him. I saw it in his face on the battlefield and it's tearing me apart.

Robert Bruce, Sr.

All men betray. All lose heart.

Robert the Bruce

I DON'T WANT TO LOSE HEART!!!. I want to believe as he does. I will never be on the wrong side again.

Longshanks

His legend grows. It will be worse than before.

He rallies new volunteers in every Scottish town. And when he replenishes his numbers, --

Longshanks

They're sheep, mere sheep. Easily dispersed if we strike the shepherd. Very well. Take a flock of your finest assassins and set a meeting.

My lord, Wallace is renowned for his ability to smell an ambush.

Longshanks

If what Lord Hamilton tells me is correct, he warmed to our future queen and would trust her. So we'll dispatch her with the notion that she comes in peace.

My Lord, the princess might be taken hostage, or her life be put in jeopardy.

Longshanks

My son would be most distressed by that. But if she were to be killed, we would soon find the King of France a useful ally against the Scots. [to Prince Edward] You see, as king, you must find the good in any situation.

Why do you help me?

Princess Isabelle

Because of the way you are looking at me now.

Robert the Bruce

Father! You. Rotting. Bastard. Why? Why?

Robert Bruce, Sr.

Longshanks required Wallace. So did our nobles. That was the price of your crown.

Robert the Bruce

Die! I want you to die.

Robert Bruce, Sr.

Soon enough I'll be dead. And you'll be king.

Robert the Bruce

I don't want anything from you. You're not a man, and you're not my father.

Robert Bruce, Sr.

You are my son, and you have always known my mind.

Robert the Bruce

You deceived me.

Robert Bruce, Sr.

You let yourself be deceived. In your heart, you always knew what had to happen here. At last, you know what it means to hate. Now you're ready to be a king.

Robert the Bruce

My hate will die ... with you.