Robin of Locksley [about his father]
He called the Crusades a foolish quest. He said it was vanity to force our religion upon other men.
Most-quoted character in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991): in 34 of its 67 quotes
Most scenes with: Azeem (11), Maid Marian (8), John Little (4)
The Sheriff calls us outlaws, but I say we are free! And one free men defending his home is more powerful then ten hired soldiers. The Crusades taught me that. I will make you no promises, save one: that when you truly believe in your hearts that you're free, then I say we can win!
More lines from Robin of Locksley
7 quotes Robin of Locksley Robin of Locksley I will not rest until my father is avenged. I swear it by my own blood.
Robin of Locksley [robbing a lady in a carriage]
My lady, a woman of your beauty has no need for such... decorations.
Robin of Locksley This is English courage.
Robin of Locksley [After stopping a band of the Sheriff's men raiding a convent]
Good. Now tell the Sheriff that for every harm he does these people, I will visit it back on him tenfold.
Robin of Locksley [To Azeem after he delivers an infant by caesarean section]
You truly are a great one.
Robin of Locksley It's a hot day my friend, to burden your horse with such a heavy purse.
Scenes with Robin of Locksley
26 scenes
No man controls my destiny... especially not one who attacks with down wind stinks of garlic.
Robin of Locksley Come, Azeem, our fighting days are done. By nightfall, we'll celebrate with my father. You'll understand of course, I had to try.
I would have succeeded.
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In my country, we talk to our women. We do not drug them with plants.
Robin of Locksley What do you know about women?
Where I come from, Christian, there are women of such beauty, that they can posess a man's mind so, that he be willing to die for them.
Robin of Locksley Wait a minute. Was that why you were to be executed? Because of a woman? That's it, isn't it? That's it?
It is close to sunset.
Robin of Locksley You painted old hound, who was she? The mullah's daughter? Another man's wife? What's her name?
Is there no sun in this cursed country? Which way is East?
Robin of Locksley Her name.
East?!
Robin of Locksley Her name.
Jasmina.
Robin of Locksley [points]
That way.
Robin of Locksley I've seen enough blood spilled to last two lifetimes. Now get off my land! And tell Nottingham what happens to his scum when they pick on small children! [to Azeem] And you! You travel ten thousand miles to save my life and leave me to be butchered?!
I fulfill my vows when I choose!
Robin of Locksley Which does not include prayer times, meal times, or anytime I'm outnumbered six to one.
You whine like a mule. You are still alive!
Robin of Locksley Marian, I've returned to my home to find it destroyed and my father murdered! And the only explanations for it are the ramblings of an old blind man.
But all I remember of you is a spoiled bully who used to burn my hair as a child.
Robin of Locksley Please allow these years of war and prison may change a man.
Robin, whatever happened between you and your father, you mustn't believe... what they accused him of.
Robin of Locksley I don't.
Stop them! They're stealing my horses!
Robin of Locksley You're so kind, Marian.
Have you been sheltering outlaws, Lady Marian?
They are thieves, you imbecile!
Lucky they didn't steal your virtue as well. The crown for the man who brings me Locksley's head, my lady!
Robin of Locksley Have we lost them?
No. My horse carries two, and yours is lame. We can not outrun them.
Leave me, master Robin, I slow your escape.
Robin of Locksley We can lose them in the forest.
Sherwood Forest is haunted, master.
Robin of Locksley Either we take our chances with the ghosts or become ghosts ourselves.
In my dreams alone have I imagined such a place.
Robin of Locksley Then imagine a way to cross it.
[singing]
There was a rich man from Nottingham who tried to cross a river. What a dope, he tripped on a rope. Now look at him shiver! Beg for mercy, rich man!
Robin of Locksley I beg of no man.
Well, this here is out river, and any man that wishes to cross must pay a tax.
Robin of Locksley I'll pay no tax, as you can see I have nothing, not even my sword.
Bollocks! Any man who travels with two servants and claims that he's got no bloody money, is either a fool or a liar.
Yeah, he's a liar!
Robin of Locksley [Robin fights a losing fight against John Little in a river]
Any great ideas?
Get up! Move faster!
Robin of Locksley Move faster. Great idea.
Robin of Locksley Do you yield?
I can't swim!
Robin of Locksley [Robin dunks him]
Do you yield?
Yes!
Robin of Locksley Good. Now put your feet down.
[John finds that he is standing in less than two feet of water]
There's a price on your head.
Robin of Locksley How much?
One hundred gold pieces.
Robin of Locksley Is that all? I shall have to annoy the good Sheriff more. Soon it will be a thousand.
For a thousand, I would turn you in myself. Nottingham is mounting an army. He has every blacksmith in the county hold up in the castle making swords and armour.
Robin of Locksley What is he planning?
I don't know. There's no limit to the man's ambitions. Go!
Robin of Locksley Thank you.
Quickly, go! Robin, do something for me.
Robin of Locksley What?
Take a bath.
Robin of Locksley Take a bath?
[Marian nods]
Robin of Locksley Do you yield?
I'd rather roast in hell.
How is it, that a once-arrogant young nobleman has found contentment, living rough with the salt of the earth?
Robin of Locksley I've seen knights in armor panic at the first hint of battle. And I've seen the lowliest, unarmed squire pull a spear from his own body to defend a dying horse. Nobility is not a birthright. It's defined by one's actions.
It's interesting to hear you say that.
Robin of Locksley I didn't. My father did.
Did the holy quest erase your hatred of him?
Robin of Locksley I don't know. All I know is that our last words in this world were spoken in anger. I was lost after my mother died. My father too, and for a short time he found comfort in the arms of another woman, a peasant woman. I thought he was betraying my mother's memory.
So he gave her up?
Robin of Locksley For the love of a twelve-year-old by who would never forgive him.
Robin of Locksley What are you going to do?
I have seen it many times... with horses.
Robin of Locksley With horses?
Robin of Locksley My pride brought us to this.
No, Sadiq. It was you who gave pride to these people.
Robin of Locksley I was a fool. I was a fool to let them leave. I believe I planned it all so perfectly.
I once heard a wise man say "There are no perfect men in this world. Only perfect intentions."
Robin of Locksley You are an honor to your countrymen today, Azeem. You fought better than twenty English knights.
Robin of Locksley You were to use this information to get close to me and then kill me, isn't that right? What are you intentions?
Well, that depends on you, Locksley. I never trusted you, that's no secret. But what I want to know is, are you gonna finish what you started? I want to know if he's gonna turn and run like the spoiled little rich boy I always took him for.
Robin of Locksley Did I wrong you in another life, Will Scarlett? Where does this intolerable hatred for me come from?
From knowing that... that our father loved you more than me.
Robin of Locksley Our father?
We are brothers, Robin of Locksley. I am the son of the woman who replaced your dead mother for a time. It was your anger that drove them apart!
Robin of Locksley It's a lie!
It's not a lie! You ruined my life! I have more reason to hate you than anyone. Yet I found myself daring to believe in you. And what I want to know, brother, is will you stay with us and finish what you started?
You came for me... you're alive...
Robin of Locksley I would die for you.
King Richard I will not allow this wedding to proceed!
Robin of Locksley My lord!
King Richard Unless, I'm allowed to give the bride away! You look radiant, cousin.
Oh, Richard.
Robin of Locksley I am deeply honored, Your Majesty.
King Richard It is I who am honored, Lord Locksley. Thanks to you, I still have the throne. Friar, proceed!
Would you be so kind as to give me your name before I have you run through?
Robin of Locksley Robin of Locksley.
Well well. Locksley, welcome home. Kill him!
Robin of Locksley Now, would you be so kind as to give me your name before I run you through?
What is it?
Robin of Locksley It's Nottingham's soldiers.
Maid Marian': Coming here? Is this you protection?
Robin of Locksley I killed some of the sheriff's men.
Oh, dear.
Robin of Locksley I fear I place you in danger.
A truly magnificent animal, my lady.
Master Robin?
Robin of Locksley There are your ghosts, Duncan. Wind chimes, a child's toy put to good use. [to Azeem] You're scared easily, my painted Moor.
This forest has eyes, I swear it. In my dreams alone, have I imagined such a place.
Robin of Locksley Then imagine a way to cross it. [finds a rope] There's hope.
Robin of Locksley Do you yield?
I bloody can't swim!
Robin of Locksley [Robin dunks him]
Do you yield?
Yes!
Robin of Locksley Good. Now put your feet down.
Robin of Locksley The medallion!
Give me your name first.
Robin of Locksley Robin of Locksley.
[The camera shifts to Will Scarlet, whose face suddenly clouds over]
Well, Robin of Locksley, you've got balls of solid rock. Come on.
Robin of Locksley [The outlaws are passing a jug of mead around a circle; one of them finishes, then start to pass the bottle past Azeem]
Has English hospitality changed so much in six years that a friend of mine is not welcome at this table?
Hal But he's a savage, sire.
Robin of Locksley That he is... but, no more than you or I. And don't call me sire.
Your bloody loss, mate.
Robin of Locksley My father was no devil worshipper. And I'll have words with any man who says otherwise. But, he's right. I was a rich man's son. And when I killed the sheriff's men, I became an outlaw like you.
You are nothing like us. [leaves]
That there is Will Scarlet. Don't take no notice of him. He's full of piss and wind. Come on, lads, drink up. Don't talk about so much bloody rubbish. This is the best that we simple men can expect. Here, we're safe. Here, we are kings!
Robin of Locksley You wish to end this? You wish to go home? Then we must stop fighting amongst ourselves, and face that the price for it may be dear. I for one would rather die than spend my life in hiding. The Sheriff calls us outlaws, but I say we are free. And one free man defending his home is more powerful than ten hired soldiers. The Crusades taught me that. I will make you no promises, save one: that when you truly believe in your hearts that you're free, then I say we can win!
Bull They got armor.
Robin of Locksley They got armor, Bull? Even this boy can be taught to find the **** in every suit of armor.
Man
But we've got nothing to eat!
Robin of Locksley What do we need that the forest cannot provide? We have food, wood for weapons, we'll find safety and solace in our trees.
Man
Yeah but what about our kin? Sheriff's taken all they got too!
Robin of Locksley Then by God, we take it back.
Robin of Locksley How many?
20.
Robin of Locksley 20?!
Man
How many?
Robin of Locksley 5. [to Azeem] He can't count anyway. Why scare them?
And they call me barbarian.
Robin of Locksley You're King Richard's cousin. You can give word of Nottingham's plan. He would believe you.
If the sheriff found out, I could lose all that I have.
Robin of Locksley That's true. But will you do it for your king?
No. I'll do it for you.
[She kisses him and gets on the boat. They look at each other intensely as the boat leaves]
He fancies you, my lady. I am blind, but some things I can still see.
