Rob Roy (1995)

John Hurt: Montrose

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Quotes 

• Montrose : I have had a message from His Grace the Duke of Argyll. It seems our MacGregor is holed up with him. He offers us a match: you and the Highlander.

  Archibald Cunningham : [rasping whisper]  Bring him on.

  Montrose : You speak, Archibald! One must never underestimate the healing power of hatred.

• Montrose : Great men, such as yourself, draw rumors as shite draws flies.

  Duke of Argyll : You are the shite, Montrose, and the flies upon it!

• Robert Roy MacGregor : What passes for honor with me is likely the same as what passes with Your Lordship. When my word is given, it is good.

  Montrose : Well, you are to be congratulated on such cheaply-bought nobility.

• Montrose : You are damned, MacGregor. Damned to hell.

  Robert Roy MacGregor : [laughing]  Come, Your Lordship. Leave the Devil some work. You've done enough for one day.

• Duke of Argyll : You promised MacGregor amnesty from his debts if he would lay charges against me.

  Montrose : So! That is how he cozened you into giving him shelter.

  Duke of Argyll : Oh, I know the truth when I hear it.

  Montrose : Oh! And here was me, thinking that was God's gift alone.

  Duke of Argyll : Do not think that all sins go unpaid in this life, Montrose.

  Montrose : Well... I see one set soon to be paid for.

• [the Duke hands Montrose a goblet of wine] 

  Montrose : [deeply sarcastic]  You honor me, sir, to serve me with your own hand.

  Duke of Argyll : I tell you, James, I forget how much you dislike me until I'm in your presence.

• Montrose : You have slept your last peaceful night, MacGregor. You and yours.

• [repeated line] 

  Montrose : So, MacGregor...