King George VI You gave me some advice once. Perhaps I can give you some. Go to the people. Let them instruct you. Quite silently, they usually do. But tell them... the truth unvarnished.
2nd most-quoted character in Darkest Hour (2017): in 8 of its 27 quotes
Most scenes with: Winston Churchill (5)
You know what? I feel angry. In this moment I'm aware of feeling—bloody angry.
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6 scenes King George VI Winston lacks judgment.
Neville Chamberlain
He was right about Hitler.
King George VI Well, even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
King George VI I believe we are to meet regularly.
Once a week, I'm afraid.
King George VI How is... How are you for Mondays?
Um, I shall endeavor to be available on Mondays.
King George VI 4:00?
I nap at 4:00.
King George VI Is that permissible?
No. But necessary. I work late.
King George VI How do you manage drinking during the day?
Practice.
What utter nonsense. Look at me. What could possibly be scary about me?
King George VI One never knows what's going to come out of your mouth next. Something that'll flatter, something that'll wound.
My emotions are unbridled. A wildness in the blood I share with my father. And my mother also. We lack the gift of temperance.
King George VI Were you close to your parents?
My mother was glamorous... but perhaps too widely-loved. My father was... like God. Busy elsewhere.
King George VI And you? Are you not afraid?
I am, most terribly.
King George VI You have my support.
...Your Majesty?
King George VI You have my support. I confess I had some reservations about you at first. But while some in this country dreaded your appointment, none - none - dreaded it like Adolf Hitler. Whomever can strike fear into that brute heart is worthy of all of our trust. We shall work together, you and I. You shall have my support, at any hour. Beat the buggers.
On certain matters I have very few people with whom I can... talk frankly.
King George VI Perhaps now we have each other.
And I no longer scare you?
King George VI A little. But I can cope.
