Patrick McGoohan credited as playing...
Longshanks - King Edward I
- Longshanks: Archers.
- English Commander: I beg pardon, sire. Won't we hit our own troops?
- Longshanks: Yes... but we'll hit theirs as well. We have reserves. Attack.
- Longshanks: Not my gentle son. The mere sight of him would only encourage an enemy to take over the whole country. So whom do I send?
- Longshanks: Who is this person who speaks to me as though I needed his advice?
- Prince Edward: I have declared Phillip my high counselor.
- Longshanks: Is he qualified?
- Phillip: I am skilled in the arts of war and military tactics, Sire.
- Longshanks: Are you? Then tell me, what advice would you offer on the present situation?
- [Longshanks throws Philip through an open window to his death]
- Longshanks: What news of the North?
- Prince Edward: Nothing new, Your Majesty. We've sent riders to speed any word.
- Longshanks: I heard the word in France where I was fighting to expand your future kingdom. The word, my son, is that our entire Northern Army is *annihilated*.
- Longshanks: Scottish rebels have routed one of my garrisons and murdered the noble lord.
- Prince Edward: I heard. This Wallace is a brigand, nothing more.
- Longshanks: And how would you deal with this 'brigand?'
- Prince Edward: Like any common thief. Have the local magistrate arrest him and punish him accordingly.
- Longshanks: [to all] Leave us.
- [room clears, then Longshanks strikes the Prince]
- Longshanks: Wallace has already killed the magistrate, and taken control of the town!
- King's Advisor: Milord, the princess might be taken hostage or her life be put in jeopardy.
- Longshanks: Oh, my son would be most distressed by that. Uh, but in truth, if she were to be killed, we would soon find the king of France a useful ally against the Scots. You see, as king, you must find the good in any situation.
- Longshanks: Not the archers. My scouts tell me their archers are miles away and no threat to us. Arrows cost money. Use up the Irish. The dead cost nothing.