Time Bandits (1981)

John Cleese: Robin Hood

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Quotes 

• Robin Hood : The poor are going to be absolutely thrilled. Have you met them at all?

  Randall : Who?

  Robin Hood : The poor.

  Randall : The poor?

  Robin Hood : Oh you must meet them. I'm sure you'll like them. Of course they haven't got two pennies to rub together but that's because they're poor.

• Robin Hood : And you're a robber too. How long have you been a robber?

  Strutter : Four foot one.

  Robin Hood : Good lord! Jolly good. Four foot one? Well that-that-that is-is- a long time, isn't it?

• Robin Hood : Here we are, madam. Congratulations. Well done. Congratulations.

  [Redgrave belts the lady] 

  Robin Hood : Is that absolutely necessary?

  Redgrave : [Gibberish] 

  Robin Hood : What did he say?

  Marion : He said yes, he's afraid it is.

  Robin Hood : Ah, fine.

• Robin Hood : [loudly and cheerfully, saying goodbye to the Time Bandits]  Thank you very much! Thank you very much. Thank you very very very VERY much!

  Robin Hood : [quietly, to his men]  What awful people.

• Kevin : I'd like to stay.

  Robin Hood : Jolly good! What's your name?

  Kevin : Ke...

  [Is pulled away by Randall] 

  Robin Hood : Ke? What a jolly nice name. Well never mind, cheerio! Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very, very, very much.

  [Under his breath] 

  Robin Hood : Awful people.

• Robin Hood : Hello, I'm Hood.

  Hood's Assistant : Say good morning, you scum!

  Time Bandits : Good morning, Scum.

• Robin Hood : Oh yes and believe you me, the poor are going to be, well not just absolutely thrilled, but also considerably less poor, aren't they Redgrave?

  Redgrave : [Gibberish] 

  Robin Hood : You see- what did he say?

  Marion : He says yeah, what with Christmas coming up and all.

• Robin Hood : You enjoy robbing then?

  Wally : Well it helps pay the rent, Sir.

  Robin Hood : Ha ha ha ha. Jolly good. Ha ha ha.

• Robin Hood : [Seeing the Bandits' haul]  Crikey! I've been in robbing for years but I've never seen anything like this. Well, what can I say? Thank you. Thank you all very much indeed.

  Randall : Oh don't men - What?