Campbell
[after his wound is cauterized]
That'll wake you up in the mornin' boy!
Scenes with Campbell
6 scenes
Campbell
[to Hamish]
I've lived long enough to live free; proud to see you become the man you are. I'm a happy man.
Sir, I know it was strange of me to invite Murron to ride last night, but I assure you I--
Campbell
MacClannough's daughter is another matter. I've come to fetch you to a meeting.
What kind of meeting?
Campbell
The secret kind.
MacClannough
Your meetings are a waste of time, Campbell.
Campbell
Your father was a fighter, and a patriot.
I know who my father was. I came back home to raise crops, and God willing a family. If I can live in peace, I will.
MacClannough
You say you want to stay out of the troubles?
Aye.
MacClannough
If you can prove it, you may court my daughter. Until you prove it, my answer is no.
No?
MacClannough
No Wallace, no.
Didn't I just prove it?
MacClannough
No.
We'll make spears. Hundreds of them, long spears. Twice as long as a man.
That long?
Aye.
Some men are longer than others.
Campbell
Your mother been telling you stories about me again, eh?
[laughs, speaking heavenward]
Him? That can't be William Wallace. I'm prettier than this man. All right Father, I'll ask him. [To William] If I risk my neck for you, will I get a chance to kill Englishmen?
Is your father a ghost, or do you converse with the Almighty?
In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to God. [Heavenward] Yes, Father. [To William and Hamish] The Almighty says don't change the subject, just answer the **** question.
Mind your tongue.
Campbell
Insane Irish.
[Stephen pulls a sharpened stag's horn and holds it to the throat of Campbell]
Smart enough to get a dagger past your guards, old man.
That's my friend, Irishman. And the answer your question is yes - if you fight for me, you get to kill the English.
Excellent! Stephen is my name. I'm the most wanted man on my island. Except I'm not on my island of course. More's the pity.
Your island? You mean Ireland.
Yeah. It's mine.
You're a madman.
You know, eventually Longshanks will send his whole Northern Army against us.
Campbell
Heavy cavalry, armored horse; shake the very ground.
They'll ride right over us.
Uncle Argyle used to talk about it; how no army had ever stood up to a charge of heavy horse.
So what'll we do?
Campbell
Run, hide, the highland way.
[looking at the trees]
We'll make spears. Hundreds of them! Long spears, twice as long as a man.
That long?
William Wallace
Aye.
Some men are longer than others.
Campbell
Your mother been telling you stories about me again, eh?
