Becket (1964)

John Gielgud: King Louis of France, King Louis VII of France

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• King Louis VII of France : The King of England and his Ambassadors can drown themselves in what they are impertinent enough to call their English channel.

• King Louis VII of France : My dear man, crowned heads are free to play a little game of courtesy, but nations owe one another none.

• Louis' Servant : Your Majesty, the English ambassadors extraordinary insist that I convey their compliments.

  King Louis VII of France : They've already done that. I'll see them when I'm ready. That's my job.

  Louis' Servant : But they wish respectfully, Sire, to call your attention to the fact that they have been waiting for three days!

  King Louis VII of France : Let them wait. That's *their* job.

• King Louis VII of France : Why does he hate you so?

  Thomas a Becket : He's never forgiven me for preferring God to him.