Blackadder II (TV Series)
Potato (1986)
Stephen Fry: Lord Melchett
Quotes
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Queen Elizabeth : [knock at door] Who is it?
Lord Melchett : It is I, your majesty.
Queen Elizabeth : Stop! Close your eyes. Now enter.
[Blackadder and Melchett enter. Melchett has his hand over his eyes]
Queen Elizabeth : [doing a very bad imitation of a sailor] Ahoy there me shivering matey, heave-ho.
[normal voice]
Queen Elizabeth : Right, now open your eyes.
Lord Melchett : [uncovers eyes] Thank you ma'am. And um...
[looks around room]
Queen Elizabeth : [practically squealing with delight] What's the matter Melchie?
Lord Melchett : [very obviously humouring her] Well I beg your pardon your majesty, but I was hoping to greet the gallant young sailor who hallooed me as I came in. Perchance he has hauled anchor and sailed away.
Queen Elizabeth : [mischievously] No. It was me!
Lord Melchett : Majesty! Surely not.
Blackadder : You utter creep.
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Lord Melchett : Ah Blackadder, talking to yourself, I see.
Blackadder : Yes, it's the only way I can be sure of intelligent conversation.