Elizabeth (1998)

Jeremy Hawk: Second Bishop

Quotes 

• [Elizabeth presents her ideas of religious reform to Parliament; the bishops are outraged and begin to argue] 

  First Bishop : Madam, by this act... by this act, you force us to relinquish our allegiance to the Holy Father.

  Elizabeth : How can I force you, Your Grace? I am a woman.

  [Bishops laugh] 

  Elizabeth : I have no desire to make windows into men's souls. I simply ask, can any man, in truth, serve two masters, and be faithful to both?

  [Bishops start to argue again] 

  Bishop #2 : Madam, this-this is heresy!

  Elizabeth : No, Your Grace, this is... common sense.

  [Bishops murmur in semi-agreement] 

  Elizabeth : Which is a most English virtue.

  [Bishops laugh]