The White Princess (TV Mini Series)

The Pretender (2017)

Andrew Whipp: Richard Pole

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• Richard Pole : My Lady Margaret.

  Margaret Plantagenet : Sir Richard.

  Richard Pole : An injury from Bosworth. It is a source of guilt to me that I can no longer fight in battle. And a torment when the weather turns. My heart was beating through my chest inside the chapel. I... I do not like to be, uh, the center of attention.

  Margaret Plantagenet : Nor I.

  Richard Pole : Margaret. I know I am beneath you but I will try to be a husband who's worthy of your name.

  Margaret Plantagenet : I do not want my name. Plantagenet is hateful to me. All it means is danger and a broken heart.

  Richard Pole : Your brother, Edward...

  Margaret Plantagenet : Must I live away from him? I cannot bear to.

  Richard Pole : Then we will often be in London. You only have to ask for what will make you happy.

  Margaret Plantagenet : Oh, thank you. Maggie Pole. Everyone calls me Maggie.

• Henry VII : For the first time since I won at Bosworth we have engaged in battle. And we slaughtered them. You slaughtered them. My loyal, true and trusted men. I have my throne because of you, and I am grateful. You will be rewarded. But first, we must attend to our two traitors. The boy who led the army. And the York woman who has plotted against me since I won the crown.

  [people says "Traitor!"] 

  Henry VII : The penalty for treason is death. So... Who would have me kill them?

  [people cheers] 

  Henry VII : And who would not?

  Richard Pole : I would not, Your Grace. The boy is just a boy. A pawn for an adult game that he doesn't understand.

  Henry VII : And the Dowager Queen Elizabeth? The mother of the Queen?

  Margaret Beaufort : She has no excuse. She rallied the Irish. Paid them in gold.

  Henry VII : And yet, here I am. Undefeated. Their army barely drew their swords. You cut through them like barley.

  Lambert Simnel : Please, Your Grace.

  Henry VII : The boy will be given a job in the palace kitchens. He will turn the spit. And be thankful that he has no need to return to a father who would sell him for a keg of ale.

  Margaret Beaufort : Henry...

  Henry VII : [to Lizzie]  And you... may tell your mother, when next you visit her, that the King is in rude health, and sends his regards!

  [people laughs] 

  Princess Elizabeth : [Lizzie holds Henry's hand]  Thank you, Henry. Thank you.