House of Cards (TV Mini Series)

Chapter Four (1990)

Ian Richardson: Francis Urquhart

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• Francis Urquhart : [Urquhart mixes poison into Roger's cocaine]  This is an act of mercy. Truly. You know the man now. You can see he has nowhere to go. He's begging to be set free. He's had enough. And when he's finally at rest, then we'll be free to remember the real Roger. The burning boy in the green jersey. With that legendary, fabulous sidestep and brave, terrified smile.

• Francis Urquhart : Can I trust you?

  Mattie Storin : You know you can.

  Francis Urquhart : Oh, Mattie. It gives me such pain to say this, but, I don't believe you. I don't believe I can trust you.

  [Urquhart throws Mattie from the roof] 

  Mattie Storin : [falling to her death]  Daddy...!

• [last lines] 

  Francis Urquhart : No, I have nothing to say. No. No. Don't you see? I had to do it. How could I have trusted her? You might very well think that, I could not possibly comment.

• Francis Urquhart : [Blackmailing Patrick Woolton]  Let's say it's a government health warning. In your case there's no such thing as safe sex. In your case the withdrawal method is the only viable alternative. I'm sure you understand.