Robin Hood (1973) · 24 quotes
4th most-quoted character in Robin Hood (1973): in 7 of its 24 quotes
Most scenes with: Little John (5), Friar Tuck (2)
Aw, how about that for luck? It's only a circus! A peanut operation!
Robin Hood Peanuts? Why, you dunce, that's the royal coach! It's Prince John himself!
The prince? Wait a minute, there's a law against robbing royalty. I'll catch you later.
Robin Hood What? And miss this chance to perform before royalty?
Oh, you have made his birthday a wonderful one. How can I ever thank you?
Robin Hood I only wish I could do more. [hands her a small bag of gold] Here. And keep your chin up. Soon there'll be happiness in Nottingham again, you'll see.
Robin Hood Oo-de-lally! Oo-de-lally! Fortune tellers!
Robin Hood Catch the dope, with your horoscope!
Fortune tellers, how droll. Stop the coach!
Sssire, sire, they may be bandits.
Oh, poppycock! Female bandits? What next...rubbish... [to Robin Hood and Little John] My dear ladies, you have my permission to kiss the royal hands, whichever you like... first.
Robin Hood Oh, how gracious - [kisses hand and removes large ring] - and generous.
Robin Hood And for our honeymoon? England?
Yes!
Robin Hood Normandy?
Yes!
Robin Hood Sunny Spain?
Oh, why not?
Oh, for heaven's sake, son! You're no outlaw! Why, some day you'll be called a great hero!
Robin Hood A hero? You hear that, Johnny? We've just been pardoned!
That's a gas, we ain't even been arrested yet!
You know somethin', Robin? I was just wonderin' - are we good guys or bad guys? You know, I mean, uh... our robbin' the rich to feed the poor.
Robin Hood "Rob"?! Tsk, tsk, tsk! That’s a naughty word! We never rob. We just… sort of borrow a bit from those who can afford it.
Borrow! Huh! Boy, are we in debt.
Robin Hood That sounds like another collection day for the poor. Eh, Johnny boy?
Yeah. Sweet charity.
Oh, for heaven's sake, son! You're no outlaw! Why, someday you'll be called a great hero!
Robin Hood A hero? You hear that, Johnny? We've just been pardoned!
That's a gas, we ain't even been arrested yet!
All right, laugh, you two rogues, but there's gonna be a big to-do in Nottingham. [tastes their overcooked chow, coughing up smoke rings] Well-done, ain't it? Old Prince John's having a [coughs] championship archery tournament [coughs] tomorrow.
Archery tournament? Old Rob could win that standin' on his head, huh, Rob?
Robin Hood Thank you, Little John, but I'm sure we're not invited.
No, but there's somebody who'll be very disappointed if you don't come...
No - Maid Marian!
Robin Hood Maid Marian?
Yeah. She-She's gonna give a kiss to the winner! [chuckles]
Robin Hood A kiss to the winner! Oo-de-lally! Come on, Johnny! What are we waiting for? [cartwheels away]
Wait a minute, Rob, hold it. That place will be CRAWLIN' with soldiers.
Robin Hood Aha, but remember: "faint heart never won fair lady". Fear not, my friends! [fires an arrow, which bounces back off one of their pans, then throws his hat in the air; the arrow misses it, letting it fall down and rest back on his head] This will be my greatest performance!
