Memorable Quotes from James Cosmo
5 quotesThe True Measure of a Soldier
William
Well, a test of a soldier is not in his arm, it's here.
[points at his head]
Hamish
No, it's here.
[points at his arm]
William
Hamish?
Hamish
Uh huh.
Campbell
Here you go, son. Show him how. Come on! Haha, my boy!
[giving Hamish a huge rock]
William
That's a good throw.
Hamish
Ay. Ay, it was.
William
I was wondering if you could do that when it matters. That is, as is
Hamish
I could crush you, like a worm.
William
You could?
Hamish
Ay.
William
Well then do it. Would you like to see him crush me like a worm?
[to the crowd]
Crowd
Ay!
William
Then do it.
Hamish
You'll move.
William
I will not.
Campbell
He'll move.
Campbell
Fine display, young Wallace.
William
You alright? You look a wee bit shaky.
[to Hamish]
Hamish
I should have remembered the rocks.
William
Ay, you should have. Get up you big heap. It's good to see you
[A Scottish dancing jig begins to play]
Hamish
Ay, welcome home.
Toothless Girl
William, will you dance with me?
William
Of course I will.
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Divine Conversations and Mortal Questions
Stephen
Him? That can't be William Wallace. I'm prettier than this man. All right Father, I'll ask him. If I risk my neck for you, will I get a chance to kill Englishmen?
[laughs, speaking heavenward; Heavenward; to William]
Hamish
Is your father a ghost, or do you converse with the Almighty?
Stephen
In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to God. Yes, Father! The Almighty says don't change the subject, just answer the fuckin question.
[Heavenward; to William and Hamish]
Hamish
Mind your tongue.
Campbell
Insane Irish.
Stephen
Smart enough to get a dagger past your guards, old man.
William
That's my friend, Irishman. And the answer to your question is yes, if you fight for me, you get to kill the English.
Stephen
Excellent! Stephen is my name. I'm the most wanted man on my island. Except I'm not on my island of course. More's the pity.
[puts knife away]
Hamish
Your island? You mean Ireland.
Stephen
Yeah, it's mine.
Hamish
You're a madman.
Stephen
I've come to the right place then.
[laughs]
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Impending Threat of Heavy Cavalry
William
You know, eventually Longshanks will send his whole Northern Army against us.
Campbell
Heavy cavalry, armored horse; shake the very ground.
Hamish
They'll ride right over us.
William
Uncle Argyle used to talk about it; how no army had ever stood up to a charge of heavy horse.
Hamish
So what'll we do?
Campbell
Run, hide, the highland way.
William
We'll make spears. Hundreds of them! Long spears, twice as long as a man.
[looking at the trees]
Hamish
That long?
William Wallace
Aye.
Hamish
Some men are longer than others.
Campbell
Your mother been telling you stories about me again, eh?
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Consequences of Recklessness in Battle
British Soldier
Who the ell's he tryin to kid?
Squadron Leader Harvey
What the hell was that? One wrong twitch and you'd have been spread all over a field like strawberry jam. Never again, clear?
Jamie
I thought it might buck up the civilians!
Harvey
Oh, for God's sake, Jamie! Give your brain a chance!
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A Desire for Peace and Legacy
Campbell
Your father was a fighter! And a patriot.
William
I know who my father was. I came back home to raise crops and, God willing, a family. If I can live in peace, I will.
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