Scenes with Little John 53
So I admire you. All of you. You are good men. Brave... generous... kind... decent men. And I love you. All of you. And I am proud to be amongst you.
Is this what this is, just everyone saying that they love each other?
[Holding her hand up. Laughing] Wait. And you're filthy, and you really stink. [Everyone laughs] and you have no souls!
JJohn
We live in the forest.
[Will smiles and looks down]
[Pause]
I have to be honest. And if I am being honest I have to say that... I do not love all of you in the same way.
It's me, isn't? You love everyone else but you don't love me. Brilliant.
[Djaq looks at Will as she talks]
There is one I do love more than the others, [Will looks up at her] The way a bird would fly... two thousand miles through storms [Little John and Much look over to Will] just to be with the one he loves. That is the love I feel. And I am a [Emotionally] fool because it is only now when we're about to die [looks up at Will] that I have the courage to admit it, even to myself. I'm sorry. I should have said earlier.
[Whispering to Little John] Will! I knew it!
[Robin looks at Will then at Djaq]
You, Will Scarlett are strong and true, and you fight for what you believe in [Will smiles and looks down, tears in his eyes] and that's why I love you.
[looking up at her again] And I love you!
[Djaq laughs]
I love the way you say what you mean. I love your silly voice.
[Will laughs]
That's it, I take it back, all of it. [Robin smiles] I hate you.
And I love the way you fight. Like a man. Ferocious. And the way you'll always, always be a woman.
[Staring in disbelief at Will] Kalila.
[Much and Robin push the cart past the barn door, to the corner and Little John removes the beam from between the barn door handles]
What do you think, John? A good day?
LJLittle John
Oh, yes. A good day.
[Little John and Much nod]
[Will and Djaq look through the gaps in the barn and see Allan walking up to the barn]
[Allan knocks on the door]
Open up! I'm here on behalf of the Sheriff!
[Gestures to let Allan in] Let him in.
[Quietly] John, calm down.
[Djaq opens the door]
[Much pulls him in and keeps a hold of him]
[Shouting] What do you want?! What do you want?!
[Shouting] Listen! We haven't got time to talk now, alright. I've spun 'em a yarn, but we've got to get out of here before they're onto...
[He turns and looks at Robin. Robin looks at Allan, then look at Much and blinks in an agreeing fashion. Much lets Allan go]
I've been an idiot. I'm sorry. But right now, we've got work to do. The Sheriff and Gisborne are going to the Holy Land.
They're on a boat from Portsmouth... They're going to kill the King.
[Robin winces. Djaq and Will look at him in shock and then so do Much and Little John]
Right. We need to get out of here. Now.
What if the King's moved on? What if he isn't in Acre?
Well, then we go to Djaq's uncle's friend.
I'm going to go and check, okay?
[Djaq leaves]
[Much sits down and takes off his shoe]
What does Bassam do, then?
[Much tips his shoe over, getting sand out]
The pigeon handler. Remember Lardner?
Oh, the pigeon that the Sheriff killed with his buzzard.
Ah, that's what you think.
LJLittle John
We switched the birds.
[Little John laughs]
[Allan smiles]
Oh, ho, ho. You're joking. Nice one. So you got a message to the King in the end, yeah?
Yeah. Well, no thanks to you.
Look, I've told you a thousand times, I'm sorry, boys, alright? I'm back now, I'm one of the lads, let's just...
Now, hands up, who hasn't betrayed the group?
[Much raises his hand, then Will then Little John]
Oh. This one again. How clever.
We're here to find the King.
[Djaq returns]
[The gang have arrived at the King's camp]
[To a guard] I'm Robin of Locksley and these are my friends. The King's loyal subjects.
More than that. My master and I served in his private guard.
We have urgent business with the King.
[The guard walks away]
Saving his life, actually.
[The gang walk through the camp, making their way to the King's tent]
John, look. [He points to the King's tent] [Shouting] The King's tent! Ut Prosim! Our motto. Latin.
LJLittle John
What does it mean?
[Much shakes his head. Robin picks up his pace and walks next to Much]
[Robin nods]
Good days. Well, not good.[Robin smiles] Death, destruction, all that, y'know. But... Ut Prosim, lads.
[Carter runs down the hill]
[Robin runs over to Carter, he laughs and they hug]
I thought you'd given up fighting.
[Carter walks over to Much]
I'm still fighting. But for peace.
[Carter shakes Much's hands and nods at him]
[To Carter] Come on. We are Robin Hood.
[Everyone gathers in a circle, with Little John in the middle. Much and Marian drink water]
LJLittle John
No. Everybody say it. [Emphasising the syllables with his hand to Carter] We... are Robin Hood. SAY IT!
LJLittle John, Much, Allan, Will, Djaq, Robin
We are Robin Hood!
[Watching Robin and Karim fight] Now do you believe us?!
I have betrayed your trust. I'm sorry. How can I repay you?
[Pause]
Well... there is this place in Nottingham - Bonchurch... which I've had my eye on...
[After Walt reveals that Bertha of Bath has tried to have John killed]
BBertha
He's exaggerating! That's what he does, you know how he goes on--
WWalt
No, I'm telling the truth to save your life, just like I said I would!
[to Bertha] I warned you what would happen the next time you crossed me! [to his guards, pointing at Little John] KILL HIM!!! ARREST THE OTHERS!!!
BBertha
If I didn't do what the Sheriff told me, he was going to kill us all!
What an excellent idea! [his guards arrest Bertha] So exactly how far did you think you'd get, Bertha? We had a deal.
JJohn
The deal is off. You do not touch those children.
No, no, I just want the money from the wagers. She's welcome to the slaving money.
Oh, I suppose she told you that she took the children off the streets out of the goodness of her heart? [chuckles]
BBertha
Look at them. They're healthy and well-fed--
Healthier children fetch a bigger price! She's been doing it for years - taking waifs and strays off the streets, fattening them up and then selling them on at the end of the season.
Yes. Not this year, though. [chuckles] Take her to the dungeons. [points to the boys] Oh, and, err, arrest those.
JJohn
[ready to fight] LEAVE... THEM... BE!
[walking away, bored] Somebody kill that man.
Prince John and his soldiers have made camp down there.
What? How many men has he got?
I didn't stop and actually count them! I can't actually count!
IIsabella
Long live Prince John!
[Nobles raise glasses and echo]
PJPrince John
Long live me!
PJPrince John
Do you love me, Sheriff?
SSheriff
With all my heart, Sire.
PJPrince John
Would you give your life for me?
SSheriff
My life? Is that all? Of course.
PJPrince John
Would you take a life for me?
SSheriff
Even easier to answer.
PJPrince John
Gisborne has so disappointed me...
SSheriff
Disappointed us both, Sire.
PJPrince John
Obedience. Loyalty. Love. Is it too much to ask? A king requires all three. Who's more loyal to me, Sheriff? You or Gisborne?
Of course I am, Sire. My loyalty is infinite.
PJPrince John
Good. Then prove it to me. Rid me of Gisborne, Sheriff. Quickly, discreetly. We don't want to disturb our noble guests with this messy business. Kill him for me, Sheriff.
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