Flash Gordon (1936)

Charles Middleton: Ming the Merciless

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• Ming the Merciless : I will destroy your earth in my own way!

  Dr. Alexis Zarkov : Why destroy the Earth? Why not conquer it?

  Ming the Merciless : [envisioning the suggestion]  Why not? How did you enter my kingdom?

  Dr. Alexis Zarkov : On a rocket ship of my own design.

  Ming the Merciless : You are a remarkable man! I can use you.

  Ming the Merciless : [directing his guards]  Take him to a laboratory. Give him everything he requires... except his freedom!

• Ming the Merciless : [watching Flash defeat the animal men]  He fights well, the Earthman. He shall not escape the pit!

  Princess Aura : [terrified]  No, Father, not that!

• Princess Aura : A bargain, Father! If he survives, he's mine!

  Ming the Merciless : [contemptuously]  If...?

• Ming the Merciless : [Obviously lusting after the nubile blonde Dale]  Your eyes! Your hair! Your skin! I've never seen one like you before. You are beautiful!

  Flash Gordon : You keep your slimy hands off her.