The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) Poster

Leonardo DiCaprio: King Louis, Phillippe

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  • King Louis XIV : You think my affairs are empty...

    D'Artagnan : I think that it is possible for one man to love one woman all his life and be the better for it, yes.

  • Aramis : Perhaps you should take his offer. We're dead anyway.

    Porthos : He's right, D'Artagnan.

    Phillippe : Wait. Bargain me to Louis for all your lives. You've done your best. Please let me go.

    D'Artagnan : No, I cannot do it. Even if I could give up my king, I could never give up my son.

    [they all look at him, thunderstruck] 

    Phillippe : Your son?

    D'Artagnan : I loved your mother. I love her still. You are my son. I never knew you existed. And I never felt pride as a father... until this moment.

  • King Louis XIV : I hear there was an incident at the Musketeers' gate, where a man came intent on killing me. Is it our policy now to let would-be assassins go free, d'Artagnan?

    D'Artagnan : He wished to kill his own pain. His son is dead. I can think of nothing worse.

    King Louis XIV : What about losing your king?

    D'Artagnan : That depends on the king.

  • [as the Four Musketeers and Phillipe charge] 

    King Louis XIV : Shoot!

    Lt. Andre : Magnificent valor...

  • Phillippe : I wear the mask. It does not wear me.

  • King Louis XIV : Why has my own brother tried to do this to me?

    D'Artagnan : And look what you have done to him!

  • Athos : No, wait. With a king it is so.

    [meaning the way Philippe is holding the goblet] 

    Athos : [he shows him, pinching the goblet between thumb and forefinger] 

    Athos : Servants have touched the goblet of the King, therefor he will touch it as little as possible. Again.

    [Phillippe tries it and the goblet slips from his fingers, crashing onto his plate and spilling onto everything] 

    Phillippe : I am sorry!

    Athos : No. No! Do not be sorry! There are no mistakes when you are the King! You must never apologize. The King cares for nothing and for no one.

    Phillippe : Is that the kind of king you wish me to be? Or do you say this to me because your son is dead?

    [Athos is silent, he shoves back from the table and turns away] 

    Phillippe : Forgive me, I would never mean to disrespect...

    Athos : I am not... I am not angry with you. Do you understand? Good. Of course we wish you to be a good king. But first you must pass as Louis, and Louis is cold and cruel. The eyes of this King say that he cares for nothing at all but himself. You eyes ask too much. You shouldn't care about... about me... you shouldn't care...

    [his voice breaks] 

    Athos : You mustn't ask about my son...

    [he leaves the room, weeping] 

  • King Louis XIV : Cowards! Twenty men run from four?

    Lt. Andre : The corridor nullifies our numbers, and nobody has the stomach to fight the captain!

  • Phillippe : You were the one in the mask.

  • Phillippe : I've worn that mask so long I don't feel safe without it.

  • Phillippe : Put this man away where no one will hear his insanity. Let him be fed by a deaf-mute but feed him well.

  • King Louis XIV : I may be a young king, but I am king!

    D'Artagnan : Then be a good king.

  • King Louis XIV : D'Artagnan, you will hunt down Porthos, Athos, and Aramis, and bring me their heads, or I will have yours. And as for you, my brother, back to the prison you will go, and into the mask you hate. Wear it 'til you love it! And die in it.

  • Aramis : We are offering you the chance to be King.

    Phillippe : No, you are offering me the chance to pretend to be King.

  • Christine : I have sinned against love and God for the sake of your mercy, which you would not have given without my sin. I will burn in Hell. So will you.

    King Louis XIV : No. No, no. No, my love. You will burn in Hell. I will not. For I am King - ordained by God!

  • King Louis XIV : D'Artagnan, I am not angry with you. I knew you would lead me to them, and so you have. Lay down your sword and I will not punish you. I will let you retire in peace, and I will give your friends a swift execution, if you surrender NOW!

  • D'Artagnan : You are constantly surrounded by beautiful women. Do you love any of them?

    King Louis XIV : Quite frequently, actually.

  • King Louis XIV : Never underestimate the Dutch!

  • King Louis XIV : You're the new chief advisor. Execute him for distributing rotten food.

  • King Louis XIV : It is good that you watch me, D'Artagnan, but I fear you watch me too closely.

  • King Louis XIV : Of all the wonders I have seen, I've never looked upon anything as beautiful as you.

  • King Louis XIV : The next time there are rioters, shoot them.

  • King's Advisor : There are riots in Paris.

    King Louis XIV : Riots? But Paris is the most beautiful city in the world. Why should my people feel anything but - pride and contentment?

    King's Advisor : Of course, Your Majesty. I'm sure they are content and proud. But they are also starving.

  • King Louis XIV : There is more of me to love than a crown.

  • King Louis XIV : Who is that?

    King's Advisor : Raoul. The son of Athos.

    King Louis XIV : François, your taste may run to young soldiers but, I was referring to the beauty next to him.

  • King Louis XIV : Let us behave as if my wish is law. And my wish, D'Artagnan, is to enjoy this party.

  • King Louis XIV : Once a musketeer, always a musketeer, huh?

  • King Louis XIV : I have no desire for you to sit here trying to turn that heart to stone. I only ask you this, that whatever you feel tonight, you allow yourself to share it openly with me.

  • King Louis XIV : I am a young king. But I *am* king.

    D'Artagnan : Then be a good king, Your Majesty.

  • King Louis XIV : Are they a threat to me?

    D'Artagnan : If they are a threat, then we need not seek them out. They will find us.

    King Louis XIV : Not if you find them first.

  • Phillippe : I have waited six years - to ask this question: Why was this done to me?

  • Phillippe : Let him find redemption in wearing the pains he has placed on others.

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