Elder Gutknecht Why go up there when people are dying to get down here?
Voiced by Michael Gough 
Corpse Bride (2005) · 59 quotes
Corpse Bride (2005) · 59 quotes
Tied for 5th most-quoted character in Corpse Bride (2005): in 7 of its 59 quotes
Most scenes with: Emily (2), Maggot (2)
Dearly beloved, and departed...
More lines from Elder Gutknecht
3 quotes Elder Gutknecht Elder Gutknecht I have it. A Ukranian Haunting Spell! Just the thing for these quick trips.
Elder Gutknecht Victor would have to give up the life he had forever. He would have to repeat his vows in the Land of the Living, and drink from the Wine of Ages. This would stop his heart forever. Only then would he be free to give it to you.
Scenes with Elder Gutknecht
3 scenes Elder Gutknecht [to angry corpses]
Wait! We must abide by their rules! We are amongst the living.
Elder Gutknecht Yup, you're right. He's all yours.
You lied to me! Just to get back to that other woman.
Don't you understand? You're the other woman.
No! You're married to me. She's the other woman! [starts crying]
Elder Gutknecht [clears throat]
She's got a point.
And I thought...I thought this was going all so well! [continues crying, one of her eyes fall out]
Lord Barkis Touche, my dear.
Lord Barkis Oh, I'm leaving. [laughs evilly, then picks up the Wine of Ages] But first, a toast to Emily. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Tell me, my dear, can a heart still break once it's stopped beating? Hmm? [laughs evilly one last time]
Let me at him! Let me at him! [Elder Gutknecht holds him back with his finger] No, don't-don't hold me back!
Elder Gutknecht [to angry corpses]
Wait! We must abide by their rules! We are amongst the living.
Lord Barkis Well said. [drinks the Wine of Ages and dies]
Elder Gutknecht [Barkis is turned into a corpse as his face's color changes to blue]
Yup, you're right. He's all yours.
Mrs. Plum [The corpses laugh diabolically as they surround Barkis and drag him to the underworld]
New arrival. [closes the door]
