Robin Hood (1973) - Quotes

Join the Merriest Menagerie of Legends

Taglines: Join the Merriest Menagerie in the world's best-loved legend.

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Introducing Robin Hood and His Merry Men

Taglines: Meet Robin Hood and his Merry Men-agerie!

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The True Story of Sherwood Forest

Taglines: The way it really happened in Sherwood Forest!

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A Cautionary Exchange About Safety

Sheriff: Wait a minute. Is the safety on old Betsy?

Trigger: [patting his crossbow again] You bet it is, Sheriff.

Sheriff: That's what I'm afraid of. You go first.

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Misunderstanding Time in a Serious Situation

Nutsy: ONE O'CLOCK, AND ALL'S WELL!

Sheriff: [waking up] Nutsy, you better set your brains ahead a couple of hours.

Nutsy: Yes, sir. Uh... does that, uh, mean addin or subtractin'?

Sheriff: Oh, let's forget it.

Nutsy: [salutes and walks away] Yes, sir, Sheriff, sir!

Sheriff: Nutsy, how can I sleep with you yelling "ALL'S WELL" all the time here?

Trigger: Sheriff, everything ain't "all's well". I got a feeling in my bones there's gonna be a jailbreak any minute--

Sheriff: [pushing his crossbow aside] Criminently, Trigger! Point that peashooter the other way!

Trigger: [patting it] Don't you worry none, Sheriff. The safety's on old Betsy--

Sheriff: [bops Trigger on the head] What in tarnation you tryin to do, you birdbrain?!

Trigger: Just doin my duty, Sheriff!

Sheriff: Oh, you and that itchy trigger finger of yours...

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A Trap for Robin Hood Emerges

Hiss: Sssire...taxes are pouring in, the jails are full, and - OH! I have good news, sire... Friar Tuck is in jail!

Prince John: [exploding and throwing money everywhere; pauses, turning to Hiss] FRIAR TUCK?! IT'S ROBIN HOOD I WANT, YOU IDIOT! Oh, I would give all my gold if I could just get my hands on-- Did you say Friar Tuck?

Hiss: Did I? Y-y-yes, I did.

Prince John: Ah! Hiss, I have it! I'll use that fat friar as bait to trap Robin Hood!

Hiss: Another trap?

Prince John: Yes, yes, you stupid serpent! Friar Tuck will be led to the gallows in the village square, don't you see?

Hiss: [shocked] B-B-But sire! Hang Friar Tuck?! A man of the church?!

Prince John: [chuckles] Yes, my reluctant reptile. And when our elusive hero tries to rescue the corpulent cleric, my men will be ready.

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Dispute Over the Poor Box

Friar Tuck: [horrified] Now, just a minute, Sheriff! Th-th-th-that's the Poor Box!

Sheriff: [chuckles] It sure is, and I'll take it for poor Prince John. Every little bit helps.

Female Church Mouse: Ooh, you put that back!

Sheriff: And His Majesty also blesses you, little sister.

Friar Tuck: You thieving scoundrel!

Sheriff: Now, take it easy, Friar, I'm just doing my duty.

Friar Tuck: Collecting taxes for that arrogant, greedy, ruthless, no-good Prince John?!

Sheriff: [starting to lose patience] Listen, Friar. You're mighty preachy, and you're gonna preach your neck right into a hangman's noose.

Friar Tuck: [shoving the Sheriff out of the church] GET OUTTA MY CHURCH! Out! Out! Out! Out!

Friar Tuck: You want taxes?! I'll give you taxes!

Male Church Mouse: Give it to him! Give it to him, Friar!

Sheriff: You're under arrest for high treason to the Crown!

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The Burden of Unjust Taxation

Little John: While he taxes us to pieces and he robs us of our bread

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Rebellion Against Prince John

Lady Cluck: Down with that scurrrrvy Prince John!

Little John: [sings] Yeah!!! Oh, the world will sing

Friar Tuck: A pox on the Phony King of England!

Little John: He stands alone

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Honeymoon Destinations Discussed by Robin and Marian

Robin Hood: And for our honeymoon? England?

Maid Marian: Yes!

Robin Hood: Normandy?

Maid Marian: Yes!

Robin Hood: Sunny Spain?

Maid Marian: Oh, why not?

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Unexpected Praise for a Future Hero

Friar Tuck: Oh, for heaven's sake, son! You're no outlaw! Why, some day you'll be called a great hero!

Robin Hood: A hero? You hear that, Johnny? We've just been pardoned!

Little John: That's a gas, we ain't even been arrested yet!

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Unexpected Encounters in the Royal Court

Hiss: And you... who might you be, sssir?

Little John: [stuffs Hiss' hat over his mouth; to the Prince; stoops to kiss Prince John's hand] I am Sir Reginald, Duke of Chutney. And don't stick your tongue out at me, kid. And now, Your Mightiness, allow me to lay some protocol on you.

Prince John: No, no, no, forgive me, but I lose more jewels that way. Please sit down.

Little John: [sits on Hiss; pulling out Hiss] Thanks, PJ, you can't get a better seat than this, could you? The royal box...hey...what...who? Oh, uh, excuse me, Buster.

Hiss: Buster?! You, sir, have taken my seat!

Prince John: [laughs; laughs again] Hiss, with you around, who needs a court jester? Now get out there and keep your snake eyes open for you-know-who.

Hiss: [humiliated] You... you mean, I... I'm being dismissed?!

Little John: You heard His Mightiness! Move it, creepy, get lost! Begone, long one!

Hiss: [slithering away crossly] What cheek! "Creepy"? "Buster"? "Long one"?! Who does that dopey duke think he is?

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A Heartfelt Thank You for a Special Birthday

Mother Rabbit: Oh, you have made his birthday a wonderful one. How can I ever thank you?

Robin Hood: [hands her a small bag of gold] I only wish I could do more. Here. And keep your chin up. Soon there'll be happiness in Nottingham again, you'll see.

Superstitions and Consequences in Royal Discontent

Prince John: [snivelling] No, no, no, no!

Hiss: [Prince John raises his mirror in anger; the prince hits him, smashing the mirror] I knew it. I knew it. I just knew this would happen. I tried to warn you, but no, no, no, you wouldn't listen, you just had to-- Ah, ah, ah! Seven years bad... luck. That's what it is. Besides, you broke your mother's mirror.

Prince John: [screams; sucks thumb] Mummy! I've got a dirty thumb.

Fortune Telling and Adventure in Sherwood Forest

Robin Hood: [dressed as gypsy] Oo-de-lally! Oo-de-lally! Fortune tellers!

Little John: [also dressed as gypsy] Fortunes forecast, lucky charms!

Robin Hood: Catch the dope, with your horoscope!

Prince John: Fortune tellers, how droll. Stop the coach!

Hiss: Sssire, sire, they may be bandits.

Prince John: [to Robin Hood and Little John] Oh, poppycock! Female bandits? What next? Rubbish. My dear ladies, you have my permission to kiss the royal hands, whichever you like... first.

Robin Hood: [kisses hand and removes large ring] Oh, how gracious - - and generous.

A Chance Encounter with Royalty

Little John: Aw, how about that for luck? It's only a circus! A peanut operation!

Robin Hood: Peanuts? Why, you dunce, that's the royal coach! It's Prince John himself!

Little John: The prince? Wait a minute, there's a law against robbing royalty. I'll catch you later.

Robin Hood: What? And miss this chance to perform before royalty?

Little John: [groan] Well... here we go again...

A Witty Exchange Between Characters

Prince John: One more hiss out of you, eh, er, uh, Hiss, and you are walking to Nottingham.

Hiss: [mutters] Snakes don't walk, they slither. Hmph. So there.

Borrowing from the Wealthy for Charity

Robin Hood: Rob? Tsk, tsk, tsk. That’s a naughty word. We never Rob. We just… sort of borrow a bit from those who can afford it.

Little John: Borrow! Huh? Boy, are we in debt.

Robin Hood: That sounds like another collection day for the poor. Eh, Johnny boy?

Little John: Yeah. Sweet charity.

Legends of Robin Hood in Animal Kingdom

Alan A'Dale: [opening lines] Y'know, there's been a heap o legends and tall tales about Robin Hood. All different too. Well, we folks in the animal kingdom have our own version. It's the story of what really happened in Sherwood Forest...