Rob Roy (1995)

Tim Roth: Cunningham

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• Archibald Cunningham : Think of yourself a scabbard, Mistress McGregor, and I the sword. And a fine fit you were, too.

  Mary : I will think on you dead, until my husband makes you so. And then I will think on you no more.

• 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.

• Referee : You are here on a matter of honor. I am here to see that you settle it honorably. There will be no back-stabbing, you will not throw your blades, nor will you use weapons other than those agreed. If quarter should be asked...

  Robert Roy MacGregor : No quarter will be asked.

  Archibald Cunningham : Or given.

• Archibald Cunningham : He's a fair hand with a cleaver, it must be said.

  Duke of Argyll : Oh, you do not think much of our highland weapons?

  Archibald Cunningham : If I had to slaughter an ox, your grace, a Claymore would be my first choice.

  Will Guthrie : You'd best use a musket. Save the beast a slow dying.

  Archibald Cunningham : I would not need a musket for you, Guthrie.

• Archibald Cunningham : Love is a dung hill, Betty, and I am but a cock that climbs upon it to crow.

• Duke of Argyll : So, Mr. Cunningham, what are these principle sins that distress your mother? Dice? Drink? Or are you a buggerer of boys?

  Archibald Cunningham : It is years, Your Grace, since I buggered a boy... And in my own defense, I must add, I thought him a girl at the moment of entry.

  Duke of Argyll : [laughs]  Do you hear that, Will? Young Cunningham here was unable to tell arse from quim. What say you to that?

  Will Guthrie : I've heard that many Englishmen have that same difficulty.

• Archibald Cunningham : What did you do with that bag of guts Killearn? Vex me not, McGregor, or I shall have you dragged a while. And I am a man of my word.

  Robert Roy MacGregor : You're a thief, a murderer and a violator of women.

  Archibald Cunningham : Aah... I had hoped you'd come to me long since on that score.

  Robert Roy MacGregor : If I had known earlier you would have been dead sooner.

  Archibald Cunningham : I will tell you something, to take with you. Your wife was far sweeter forced than many are willing. And truth put to it, I think not all of her objected...

• Archibald Cunningham : You don't ask a whore. You make her.

• [repeated line] 

  Archibald Cunningham : I want MacGregor!