The Wicker Man (1973) Quotes with Sound Clips - page 2

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Quotes with sound bites from The Wicker Man (1973 film).

Actors: Edward Woodward (Sgt. Neil Howie), Christopher Lee (Lord Summerisle), Diane Cilento (Miss Rose), Ingrid Pitt (Librarian)

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11 Here lieth Beech Buchanan, protected by the ejaculation of serpents?

— Sgt. Neil Howie (Edward Woodward)

12 In pagan times, however, these dances were not simply picturesque jigs. They were frenzied rites ending in a sacrifice by which the dancers hoped desperately to win over the goddess of the fields.

— Sgt. Neil Howie (Edward Woodward)

13 Cheer up. Food isn't everything in life, you know.
14 Dear God in Heaven, even these people can't be that mad.

— Sgt. Neil Howie (Edward Woodward)

15 Do sit down, Sergeant. Shocks are so much better absorbed with the knees bent. Please.

Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee)

16 I think I could turn and live with animals. They are so placid and self-contained.

Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee)

17 I trust the sight of the young people refreshes you. -No, sir, it does not refresh me.

Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee), Sgt. Neil Howie (Edward Woodward)

18 I'm confident your suspicions are wrong, Sergeant. We don't commit murder up here. We're a deeply religious people.

Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee)

19 In good times, they offered produce to the gods and slaughtered animals, but in bad years, when the harvest had been poor... the sacrifice was a human being.

— Sgt. Neil Howie (Edward Woodward)

20 For you have accepted the role of king for a day, and who but a fool would do that?

— Miss Rose (Diane Cilento)

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