Marie Antoinette (2006)

Steve Coogan: Ambassador Mercy

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Quotes 

• Marie-Antoinette : Am I to be Austrian or the Dauphine of France?

  Ambassador Mercy : You must be both.

• Ambassador Mercy : How pretty Madame Royale is today.

  Marie Therese - 6 years : I am pleased you find me so.

  Marie-Antoinette : [to her daughter]  Say thank you.

  Ambassador Mercy : She is certainly a daughter of France.

  Marie-Antoinette : [laughingly]  Oh, I know.

• Ambassador Mercy : Madame du Barry would like to offer you some diamonds.

  Marie-Antoinette : I have enough diamonds.

  Ambassador Mercy : Snubbing the King's favorite is publicly criticizing the King's behavior. All you need to do is say a few words to her; because of rank she is not allowed to speak to you first.

  Marie-Antoinette : Well, I certainly have nothing to say to her. And why should I approve of his cavorting with a harlot?

  Ambassador Mercy : [reproachfully]  Your Royal Highness!

  Marie-Antoinette : Well, that's what she is. Everyone knows that she's from a brothel and that title was bought for her.

  Ambassador Mercy : Your mother and I are very concerned. Du Barry has been complaining to the King that you will not address her, and you cannot afford to fall out of favor with the King. Especially as your marriage... not exactly on solid ground.

  Marie-Antoinette : [annoyed]  Fine. I'll talk to her.

• Duchesse de Char : We have not received any invitation by the Queen - which is customary to our rank.

  Ambassador Mercy : I'm afraid the queen is not well enough for formal entertaining, but I will speak with her, Madame.

  Duchesse de Char : But...

  [Ambassador Mercy walks away, Duchesse to the Duc] 

  Duchesse de Char : How can we be expected to live in a place if are not certain about our position?

• Ambassador Mercy : Do you realize the consequences of an unconsummated royal marriage? That it could be annulled? Your mother has asked that you take this matter very seriously. And do everything in your power to - *inspire* the dauphin.

  Marie-Antoinette : I'll do what I can. Of course, I want to please the dauphin *and* my mother.

• Ambassador Mercy : I think perceived austerity must be encouraged; but, I'm afraid the Queen has a somewhat artistic temperament which needs nourishing.

• Ambassador Mercy : The French can be fickle and Her Majesty would do well to be more attentive. Life is getting harder for the people of France. The bread shortage is grave.

  Marie-Antoinette : Well, there must be something the King can do to ease their sufferings. Tell the court jeweler to stop sending diamonds.

  [to Marie Therese] 

  Marie-Antoinette : You don't need any diamonds, do you?

  [Marie Therese shakes her head back-and-forth] 

  Marie-Antoinette : No.