“Monsieur, I know you must hear this a great deal, but I assure you, I...” – Edmond, The Count of Monte Cristo ... Movie Quotes Database

Edmond

Monsieur, I know you must hear this a great deal, but I assure you, I am innocent. Everyone must say that, I know, but I truly am.

Dorleac

Innocent?

Edmond

Yes.

Dorleac

I know, I really do know.

Edmond

You mock me?

Dorleac

No, my dear Dantes, I know perfectly well that you are innocent. Why else would you be here? If you were truly guilty, there are a hundred prisons in France where they would lock you away. But, Chateau d'if is where they put the ones they're ashamed of.

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Dorleac Michael Wincott

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