Hamlet (1996)

Richard Briers: Polonius

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Quotes 

• Polonius : [Talking aside to himself]  Though this be madness, yet there is method in't!

• Polonius : This above all - to thine own self be true/ And it must follow as the night the day/ Thou canst not then be false to any man.

• Polonius : My lord I will take my leave of you.

  Hamlet : You cannot sir, take from me anything I would more willingly part withal. Except my life. Except my life

  [grins crazily] 

  Hamlet : Except my life.

  Polonius : Fare you well, my lord.

  Hamlet : [to himself, quite sane]  These tedious old fools.

• Hamlet : Do you see yonder cloud that's almost in the shape of a camel?

  Polonius : By the mass, and 'tis like a camel indeed.

  Hamlet : Methinks it's like a weasel.

  Polonius : It is backed like a weasel.

  Hamlet : Or like a whale.

  Polonius : Very like a whale.

• Polonius : How dost my good lord Hamlet?

  [Turns a corner and is shocked by a mask-wearing Hamlet] 

  Hamlet : Well. God a' mercy.

  Polonius : [Astonished at Hamlet's peculiar behavior]  Do you know me my lord?

  Hamlet : Excellent well. You are a fishmonger.