The Man in the Iron Mask (1977 TV Movie)

Louis Jourdan: D'Artagnan

Quotes 

• Phillipe : Did you know my father well, D'Artagnan?

  D'Artagnan : Enough to love him ever.

• D'Artagnan : I only have a handful of men. Brave musketeers, true, but not enough of them to take a fortress. But - we can always try.

  Colbert de Voliere : Not by force, my friend. By cunning.

• Phillipe : Back there you called me "my lord", and you risked your own life to save mine. I must understand! What is it you want of me? Who am I?

  [loses consciousness] 

  D'Artagnan : You, my prince, are the true King of France.

• D'Artagnan : Now I shall play the man in the iron mask. And Fouquet, the fool.

• D'Artagnan : He's haunted by the mystery, it would be an act of mercy to let him know.

  Colbert de Voliere : We must say nothing yet.

  D'Artagnan : We should tell him his true identity.

  Colbert de Voliere : You and I are flirting with high treason, my friend. Let Phillipe remain ignorant for his own sake, as well as our own. The rack can loosen any man's tongue - even that of a Prince.

• D'Artagnan : If you are to rule this great nation, you must learn restraint. Keep cool in battle, or in sports. Be angry - but in cold blood.

• Colbert de Voliere : We must not act

  [looks meaningfully at D'Artagnan] 

  Colbert de Voliere : impetuously.

  D'Artagnan : Impetuously!

• Fouquet : But please, don't let me interrupt your exercise.

  D'Artagnan : Nonsense, it's a welcome intrusion for an aging swordsman.