A scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975
Bridgekeeper

STOP! Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see.

Sir Lancelot

Ask me the questions, Bridgekeeper. I am not afraid.

Bridgekeeper

What... is your name?

Sir Lancelot

My name is Sir Lancelot of Camelot.

Bridgekeeper

What... is your quest?

Sir Lancelot

To seek the Holy Grail.

Bridgekeeper

What... is your favourite colour?

Bridgekeeper

[Suddenly friendly]

Right. Off you go.

Sir Lancelot

Oh, thank you. Thank you very much. [crosses the Bridge]

Sir Robin

That's easy! [He approaches the Bridge. The others follow him.]

Bridgekeeper

STOP! Whoever approacheth the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see.

Sir Robin

Ask me the questions, Bridgekeeper. I'm not afraid.

Bridgekeeper

What... is your name?

Sir Robin

Sir Robin of Camelot.

Bridgekeeper

What... is your quest?

Sir Robin

To seek the Holy Grail.

Bridgekeeper

What... is the capital of Assyria?

Sir Robin

I don't know that! AAAAAAAAHHH! [is cast into the gorge by an invisible force]

Bridgekeeper

[Arthur and the other Knights realise that this will not be as easy as they thought. Galahad then approaches the Bridge.]

STOP! What... is your name?

Sir Galahad

Sir Galahad of Camelot.

Bridgekeeper

What... is your quest?

Sir Galahad

I seek the Grail.

Bridgekeeper

What... is your favourite colour?

Sir Galahad

Blue. No, yellOOOOOOOW!! [is cast into the gorge]

Bridgekeeper

Hee hee heh. STOP! What... is your name?

King Arthur

It is Arthur, King of the Britons.

Bridgekeeper

What... is your quest?

King Arthur

To seek the Holy Grail.

Bridgekeeper

What... is the average air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

King Arthur

What do you mean? An African or European swallow?

Bridgekeeper

Huh? I don't know that! EEEEEEAAAARRGH!!! [is cast into the gorge]

Sir Bedevere

[to Arthur]

How do you know so much about swallows?

King Arthur

Well, you have to know these things when you're a king, you know.

In this scene

More from Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) poster
Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975 · 30 quotes · 24 characters All Monty Python and the Holy Grail quotes →
All Monty Python and the Holy Grail quotes →