History of the World: Part I (1981)

Nigel Hawthorne: Citizen Official - The French Revolution

Quotes 

• Jacques : Don't cry, my dear. I may not have been born a king, or lived like a king. But at least I can die like a king!

  [He strides to the guillotine with dignity] 

  Citizen Official : Your Majesty, do you require a blindfold?

  Jacques : None!

  Citizen Official : Have you any last request?

  Jacques : None!

  Citizen Official : Test the guillotine!

  [Another executioner triggers the guillotine; the blade comes down and chops the head off a wooden dummy] 

  Jacques : *Holy shit!* Uh, wait! Wait! Last request! I have a last request!

  Citizen Official : What is your last request?

  Jacques : Novocaine!

  [the Official confers with the Executioner] 

  Citizen Official : There is no such thing known to medical science!

  Jacques : I'll wait!