Montholon Quotes in The Emperor's New Clothes (2001)

Montholon: You will of course be traveling incognito...

Napoleon Bonaparte: Yes, of course incognito, but in what capacity will I be traveling?

Montholon: Uh... a galley hand.

[Napoleon glares]

Montholon: It is in the utmost need, Sire.

Napoleon Bonaparte: Even so, surely something above decks would have been more appropriate.

Eugene: My guts have been troubling me of late.

Montholon: Perhaps Your Royal Highness would not suffer such pains if he did not sit around on his fat arse all day, stuffing his face like a pig.

Eugene: [through a mouthful of sweets] I wish to consult a doctor.

Montholon: Do you indeed?

Eugene: An Italian doctor. No, German! The best there is!

Montholon: You'll have your doctor when you've done your duty, not before.

[Eugene reaches for another sweet]

Montholon: [shouts] And stop stuffing your damn face!

[Eugene stands up abruptly, gasping, and keels over]

[Napoleon looks at his double, Eugene, a lowly deckhand - both characters played by Ian Holm]

Napoleon Bonaparte: What are we going to do?

Montholon: Sire?

Napoleon Bonaparte: Well, he looks *nothing* like me.