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Alfred the Great (1969)

Ian McKellen: Roger

Alfred the Great

Ian McKellen credited as playing...

Roger

Quotes6

  • Roger: Let me see your face. You *are* a leader. But, I am the leader here. People do as I command - here.
  • Roger: Oh, that's a good offer: to have the king as a friend.
  • Alfred: And I need - friendship.
  • Alfred: Lust is a plague to me.
  • Roger: And like the plague, it should be cured in bed.
  • Roger: A man must kill - to live.
  • Alfred: I dare not. There is - joy in it for me.
  • Roger: But, first there's fear. Then, joy.
  • Roger: Do you think they'll come?
  • Alfred: Yes.
  • Roger: If you win this battle, you'll have no more need of me. Oh, you think what you like. You'll be a king once more. And your Counselors will tell you that Wessex must have order. Which means, it must be made safe for the nobles and their lands. And you'll listen to them, because you're a noble too. And you'll know so long as men like me are living, they'll be no safety for the nobles - or for you.
  • Alfred: Then I shall need you even more - so that I do not forget.
  • Roger: Or kill me - so that you can forget.
  • Alfred: There will be others like you.
  • Roger: Yes. Remember that.

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