Sheriff of Nottingham quotes from Robin Hood

Sheriff of Nottingham

Underneath all that haughty, there's quite a bit of naughty!

Sheriff of Nottingham

All those eager faces. You're all expecting Robin Hood to turn up, aren't you? Hmm? Do a few tricks with his bow and arrow?

Sheriff of Nottingham

Well, this is no time for schoolboy tricks. This is justice. We have laws. Robin Hood has no respect for the law. Robin Hood flouts the law. He would have us all be criminals, murdering and stealing. And yet still, you wait there, expecting him to come and save one of his own. Yes, of course you do, which is why... I have brought the hanging forward by one hour. Look up there!

Sheriff of Nottingham

You're too late, Robin Hood! [Allan tries to run to the Sheriff, but Djaq stops him] Your men are already dead! Oh, I wish you could have seen the look on their faces just before they realised that you weren't coming to rescue them. Oh, it was very moving. First there was disappointment, tinged with confusion, soon to be replaced by anger, and then tears, just before they realised that it was the final, fatal drop - it was very moving, it was very touching.

Sheriff of Nottingham

Yes, I wish you could have seen that, Hood! Well, thank you very much.

Sheriff of Nottingham

Oh, will one of you tell Robin Hood, if you do see him? Thank you. Eager, smiling faces. Good.

Sheriff of Nottingham

All in a day's work. Ha-ha. Sheriff coming through!

Sheriff of Nottingham

Forget the outlaws, save the mine!

Robin Hood

[as he escapes] Never forget the outlaws!

Sheriff of Nottingham

Did Prince John put you up to this? He asked you to kill me, do you hear me, Gisborne? This is nothing but sport for him. Putting us up against each other. Unity, Gisborne.

Guy of Gisborne

This isn't for Prince John! This is for me! [attacks Vaisey] I will be rid of you! [Guy overpowers Vaisey]

Sheriff of Nottingham

Quickly, Gisborne. I beg you. Have mercy on me.

Guy of Gisborne

You have no idea how much pleasure this is going to give me. You're going to die slowly, and I'm going to watch the venom drain from your body as you die.

Sheriff of Nottingham

Oh, Gisborne, please. Don't disgrace me. Kill me quickly. [as Gisborne moves to deal the death blow, Vaisey stabs him in the leg. Guy screams and falls, with Vaisey advancing on him] Humanity is a weakness, Gisborne! It's always been your failing! I tried to teach you...!

Do you love me, Sheriff?

With all my heart, Sire.

Would you give your life for me?

My life? Is that all? Of course.

Would you take a life for me?

Even easier to answer.

Gisborne has so disappointed me...

Disappointed us both, Sire.

Obedience. Loyalty. Love. Is it too much to ask? A king requires all three. Who's more loyal to me, Sheriff? You or Gisborne?

Sheriff of Nottingham

Of course I am, Sire. My loyalty is infinite.

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.

Sheriff of Nottingham

A privilege, Sire.