Patrick Adiarte credited as playing...
Prince Chulalongkorn
- King Mongkut of Siam: Well. Suppose you are king; is there nothing you would do?
- Prince Chulalongkorn: I... I would make proclamations.
- King Mongkut of Siam: Yes... yes?
- Prince Chulalongkorn: First, I would proclaim for coming New Year... fireworks.
- King Mongkut of Siam: Mm-hm... mm-hm?
- Prince Chulalongkorn: Also boat races.
- King Mongkut of Siam: Boat races? Why boat races with New Years' celebration?
- Prince Chulalongkorn: I like boat races. And father, I would make a second proclamation.
- King Mongkut of Siam: Yes, what is second proclamation? Make it, make it.
- Prince Chulalongkorn: Regarding custom of bowing to king, in fashion of lowly toad... I do not believe this is good thing, causing embarrassing fatigue of body degrading experience for soul, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. This is bad thing... I believe...
- [sees his father glaring]
- Prince Chulalongkorn: You are angry with me, my father?
- King Mongkut of Siam: Oh, why do you ask question? If you are king, you are king. You do not ask question of sick man...
- [frowns at Anna]
- King Mongkut of Siam: Nor of woman.
- [to Anna]
- King Mongkut of Siam: This proclamation against bowing to king, I believe to be your fault.
- Anna Leonowens: Oh, I hope so, your Majesty. I do hope so.