Bette Davis
(as Queen Elizabeth I)
French Ambassador:
May I compliment you, Madam, on this most beautiful palace? There is no other like it in all of Europe.
Queen Elizabeth I: It was my father's. I'll tell him when I see him.
French Ambassador: [not fully understanding her answer] Yes... but King Henry is dead. Madame jests?
Queen Elizabeth I: Madame never jests.
Queen Elizabeth I: It was my father's. I'll tell him when I see him.
French Ambassador: [not fully understanding her answer] Yes... but King Henry is dead. Madame jests?
Queen Elizabeth I: Madame never jests.
Richard Todd
(as Sir Walter Raleigh)
Queen Elizabeth I:
And what is your next campaign?
Sir Walter Raleigh: I've already launched on it, Ma'am. My next campaign is you.
Sir Walter Raleigh: I've already launched on it, Ma'am. My next campaign is you.
Bette Davis
(as Queen Elizabeth I)
Bette Davis
(as Queen Elizabeth I)
Bette Davis
(as Queen Elizabeth I)
[the Queen enters as Raleigh is on his knees trying to pick up Beth Throgmorton's broken pearl necklace]
Queen Elizabeth I: [to Beth] Is this your pet swine? You've cast your pearls before him.
Queen Elizabeth I: [to Beth] Is this your pet swine? You've cast your pearls before him.