Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series)
Rumpelstiltskin (1982)
Ned Beatty: The King
Quotes
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The King : [While the opening credits theme plays] Stop!
The Wizard : Your Majesty?
The King : No more music!
The Wizard : yes, Your Majesty, but why, Your Majesty?
The King : I am unhappy.
The Wizard : But why, Your Majesty, every princess in this world has begged to marry you.
The King : Yes, yes.
The Wizard : Princess Ansonia of Brazard, she who is more beautiful than even the royal swan.
The King : Yes, yes.
The Wizard : Princess Delgoon of Venzor.
The King : Yes, yes!
The Wizard : Princess...
The King : Yes, NO! None of these names excite me. Except maybe to excite me to anger.
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The King : It will be done. Tonight. Tomorrow all this straw will be gold or I will not be pleased.
The Wizard : He will not be pleased.
The King : And you will die.
The Wizard : You will die.
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[King, Daughter and Wizard enter larger straw room]
The Miller's Daughter : All this? Into gold?
The King : By morning.
The Wizard : Or...!
The Miller's Daughter : I die.
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The King : Who stands out there?
The Wizard : Your loyal subjects. Come to pay their monthly tribute.
The King : Send me one.
The Wizard : Sir?
The King : Send one of those fellows in here.
The Wizard : Which sir?
The King : I don't care. Send me that lowely stupid looking one that's covered with dust. Who's he?
The Wizard : The miller, sir, with his sack of flour.
The King : He'll do.
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The King : You must spin for me just one more night then I will make you my wife.
The Wizard : Wife? Uh, I mean to say, oh your wife?
The King : My queen!
The Wizard : The miller's daughter, my lord, your queen?
The King : Yes, you toothless rube, where else am I going to meet a girl who is richer?
The Wizard : [dignity stricken] I have teeth, sire.
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The King : More music and faster! Faster!
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The King : [the baby sneezes] Ah, the prince has spoken!
The Wizard : [forced] Oh yes, my lord.
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The King : I'm so pleased, with all this gold.