Oh, the throne? Do you know what the throne is? The throne is an over-decorated piece of furniture. It's what's behind the throne that counts. My brains, my ambitions, my desires, my hope, my imagination, and above all, my will.

— Napoleon Bonaparte (Rod Steiger)

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27 seconds sound clip from the Waterloo (1970) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:05:08.436 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- Wellington.

- Wellington? Why is it always Wellington? Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, Wellington.

- Why are you all so afraid of Wellington? Is it because he beat you in Spain? Is that why?

- France will not follow you.

- France will follow me to the stars, if I give her another victory.

- You have no choice. You have to give up the throne.

- Oh, the throne? Do you know what the throne is? The throne is an over-decorated piece of furniture. It's what's behind the throne that counts. My brains, my ambitions, my desires, my hope, my imagination, and above all, my will.

- I can't believe my ears. You all stand before me waving a piece of paper, crying, Abdicate, abdicate. I will not! I will not! Not! Not!

- All his men?

- When?

- This morning.

- There is nothing left to do. Sign.

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