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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.

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.

Quote context

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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.

- Elba. Why Elba?

[...]

Waterloo (1970) Sound Clip

Waterloo (1970)posterListen to memorable quotes from the classic 1970 movie Waterloo (1970).

Actors: Rod Steiger (Napoleon Bonaparte), Christopher Plummer (Duke of Wellington), Orson Welles (King Louis XVIII)

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