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King George VI: If I am King, where is my power? Can I form a government? Levy a tax? Declare a war? No! And yet I am the seat of all authority because they think that when I speak, I speak for them. But I can't speak.

King George VI: Is the nation ready for two minutes of radio silence?

King George VI: Waiting for me to... commence a conversation, one can wait rather a long wait.

Queen Elizabeth: [to Winston Churchill, on the hold that Wallis Simpson seems to have on Edward VIII] Apparently she has certain skills - acquired at an establishment in Shanghai.

Lionel Logue: [to King George VI, upon his learning that Logue has no formal credentials] It's true, I'm not a doctor. And yes, I acted. A bit. Well...I recited in pubs, I taught elocution in schools. When the Great War came, all our soldiers were returning to Australia from the front, a lot of them shell-shocked, unable to speak. Somebody said, "Lionel, you're very good at all this speech stuff, you think you could possibly help these poor buggers?" I did muscle therapy, exercises, relaxation, but I knew I had to go deeper. Those poor young blokes cried out in fear. No one was listening to them. My job was to give them faith in their own voice, and let them know a friend was listening.

Lionel Logue: My castle, my rules.

Dr. Blandine Bentham: Cigarette smoking calms the nerves and gives you confidence.

Queen Elizabeth: [Using the name "Mrs. Johnson"] My husband, well... he's required to speak publicly.

Lionel Logue: Perhaps he should change jobs.

Queen Elizabeth: He can't.

Lionel Logue: Indentured servitude?

Queen Elizabeth: Something like that.

Lionel Logue: What was your earliest memory?

King George VI: What on earth do you mean?

Lionel Logue: Your first recollection.

King George VI: I'm not... here to discuss... personal matters.

Lionel Logue: Why are you here then?

King George VI: BECAUSE I BLOODY WELL STAMMER!

Lionel Logue: You have a bit of a temper.

King George VI: One of... m-my many faults.

Lionel Logue: Do you know any jokes?

King George VI: ...Timing isn't my strong suit.

King George VI: [Logue is sitting on the coronation throne] Get up! Y-you can't sit there! GET UP!

Lionel Logue: Why not? It's a chair.

King George VI: T-that... that is not "a chair", that is Saint Edward's chair.

Lionel Logue: People have carved their names on it.

King George: Y-y-you...

Lionel Logue: It's held in place by a large rock.

King George: Th-that is the S-stone of Scone you are t-trivializing...

Lionel Logue: I don't care how many royal arseholes have sat in this chair.

King George VI: L-listen to me... listen to me!

Lionel Logue: Listen to you? By what right?

King George VI: By divine right, if you must. I am your king!

Lionel Logue: No, you're not. You just told me you didn't want it.

King George VI: L-listen to me...

Lionel Logue: Why should I waste my time listening to you?

King George VI: Because I have a right to be heard! I have a voice!

Lionel Logue: [pause] Yes, you do. [stands] You have such perserverance, Bertie. You're the bravest man I know. You'll make a bloody good king.

Princess Elizabeth: [watching a clip of Hitler speaking] What's he saying?

King George VI: I don't know but... he seems to be saying it rather well.

[As he is talking to King George VI, Lionel hears his wife returning home]

Lionel Logue: Myrtle!

King George VI: It's all right.

[Lionel moves to the corner of the room, while Elizabeth calmly continues to sip her tea]

Lionel Logue: [Motioning] Bertie, over here.

King George VI: Are you all right, Logue?

Lionel Logue: Yes.

King George VI: [getting up and moving to Logue's corner] Well, shouldn't we go through? What is it?

'[Myrtle Logue enters the living room, and looks into Lionel's study. Not seeing them, she turns round, and is confronted with the sight of Queen Elizabeth sitting at her table]

Myrtle Logue: [lost for words] You're... You're..!

Queen Elizabeth: It's "Your Majesty" the first time. After that, it's "ma'am." As in "ham." Not "mum" as in "palm."

Lionel Logue: I haven't told her about us. Sit down, relax.

[In the living room]

Queen Elizabeth: I'm told that your husband calls my husband "Bertie," and my husband calls your husband "Lionel." I trust you won't call me "Liz?"

Myrtle Logue: [nervously curtsying] Your majesty, you may call me "Mrs. Logue," ma'am.

Queen Elizabeth: [holding out her hand to shake] Very nice to meet you, Mrs. Logue.

[In the office]

King George VI: Logue, we can't stay here all day.

Lionel Logue: Yes we can. I have to choose the right moment.

King George VI: Logue, you're being a coward.

Lionel Logue: You're damn right.

King George VI: [Getting up and opening the door] Get out there, man!

Lionel Logue: [leaving the office] Hello, Myrtle, darling. You're early. I believe you two have met. But I don't think you know... King George VI.

King George VI: It's very nice to meet you.

Myrtle Logue: [nervously curtsying again] Will their Majesties be staying to dinner?

Queen Elizabeth: [seeing her unease] We would love to, such a treat, but alas... a previous engagement. What a pity.

Lionel Logue: [as George is lighting up a cigarette] Please don't do that.

King George VI: I'm sorry?

Lionel Logue: I believe sucking smoke into your lungs, well, it'll kill you.

King George VI: My physicians say it relaxes the throat.

Lionel Logue: They're idiots.

King George VI: They've all been knighted.

Lionel Logue: Makes it official, then.

King George VI: David, I've been trying to see you

King Edward VIII: I've been terribly busy.

King George VI: Doing what?

King Edward VIII: Kinging.

King George VI: Really? Kinging... is a precarious business these days. Where's the Russian Tsar, Where's... cousin Wilhelm?

King Edward VIII: Ugh, you're being dreary.

King George VI: Is Kinging laying off... 80... staff and buying more pearls for Wallis while people are marching across Europe singing The Red Flag?

King Edward VIII: Stop your worrying, Herr Hitler will sort them out.

King George VI: And who will sort out Herr Hitler?

King Edward VIII: Where's the bloody '23?

King George VI: AND YOU PUT THAT WOMAN IN OUR MOTHER'S SUITE!

King Edward VIII: Mama's not still in the bed, is she?

King George VI: That's not funny.

King Edward VIII: Here it is, Wallis likes the very best.

King George VI: I don't care what... woman you carry on with at night as long as you... show up for duty in the morning.

King Edward VIII: Wallis is not just some woman I'm carrying on with, we intend to marry.

King George VI: [pause] Excuse me?

King Edward VIII: She's filing a petition for divorce.

King George VI: Good God... can't you just give her a nice house and a title?

King Edward VIII: I'm not having her as my mistress.

King George VI: The Church doesn't recognize divorce and you are the... head of the Church

King Edward VIII: Haven't I any rights?

King George VI: Many privileges.

King Edward VIII: Not the same thing. Your beloved common man may marry for love, why not me?

King George VI: If you were... a common man on what basis could you... possibly claim to be king?

King Edward VIII: Sounds like you've studied our wretched constitution.

King George VI: Sounds like you haven't.

King Edward VIII: That's what this is about, brushing up. Hence the elocution lessons, thats the scoop around town.

King George VI: I'm trying to...

King Edward VIII: Yearning for a larger audience, are we B-B-B-B-Bertie?

King George VI: [pause] Don't...

King Edward VIII: What's that? I'm sorry, I... younger brother trying to push older brother off the throne, p-p-p-p-positively medieval.

King George VI: All that work down the drain. My own brother, I couldn't say a single word to him in reply.

Lionel Logue: Why do you stammer so much more with David than you ever do with me?

King George VI: 'Cos you're b... bloody well paid to listen.

Lionel Logue: Bertie, I'm not a geisha girl.

King George VI: St... stop trying to be so bloody clever.

Lionel Logue: What is it about David that stops you speaking?

King George VI: What is it about you that bloody well makes you want to go on about it the whole bloody time?

Lionel Logue: Vulgar, but fluent; you don't stammer when you swear.

King George VI: Oh, bugger off!

Lionel Logue': Is that the best you can do?

King George VI: Well... bloody bugger to you, you beastly bastard.

Lionel Logue: Oh, a public school prig could do better than that.

King George VI: Sh*t. Sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t!

Lionel Logue: Yes!

King George VI: Sh*t!

Lionel Logue: Defecation flows trippingly from the tongue!

King George VI: Because I'm angry!

Lionel Logue: Do you know the f-word?

King George VI: F... f... fornication?

Lionel Logue: [exasperated] Oh, Bertie!

King George VI: F***. F***! F***, f***, f*** and f***! F***, f*** and bugger! Bugger, bugger, buggerty buggerty buggerty, f***, f***, arse!

Lionel Logue: Yes...

King George VI: Balls, balls...

Lionel Logue: You see, not a hesitation!

King George VI: ...f***ity, sh*t, sh*t, f*** and willy. Willy, sh*t and f*** and... tits.

King George VI: In this... grave hour f*** f*** f*** perhaps the most fateful in our history bugger sh*t sh*t [ to the tune of "Swanee River" ] I send to every household of my... you see "P" is always difficult, even when I'm singing.

Lionel Logue: Bounce onto it. "apeoples".

King George VI: ape... apeoples, Household of my apeoples both at home and overseas,

Lionel Logue: Beautiful.

King George VI: this message [ to the tune of "Camptown Races"] doo dah, Spoken with the same depth of feeling doo dah day for each one of you, as if i were able to sh*t F*** Bugger cross your threshold and speak to you...

Lionel Logue: In your head now, I have a right to be bloody well heard.

King George VI: bloody well heard, bloody well heard, bloody well heard, Bloody Well Heard, BLOODY WELL HEARD MYSELF!

Lionel Logue: Now waltz, move, get continuous motion.

King George VI: [ to the tune of Tchaikovsky's "Sleeping Beauty Waltz"] For the second time in the lives of most of us we are at...

Lionel Logue': We are, take a pause.

King George VI:  : Lionel, I can't do this.

Lionel Logue: Bertie, you can do it. Have a look at the last paragraph.

Queen Elizabeth: Bertie, Its time.

Lionel Logue: You still stammered a bit on the w.

King George VI: Well, I had to throw in a couple so they would know it was me.

It takes leadership to confront a nation's fear. It takes friendship to conquer your own.

When God couldn't save The King, The Queen turned to someone who could.

Find your voice.

[Bertie is lying on the floor.]

Lionel Logue: Take a nice deep breath, expand the chest, put your hands onto your ribs, deeper... how do you feel?

King George VI: Full of hot air.

Lionel Logue: Isn't that what public speaking's all about?

[Bertie is lying on the floor, with Elizabeth sitting on his stomach.]

Lionel Logue: Deep breath, and up comes Her Royal Highness... and slowly exhale, and down comes Her Royal Highness...

Elizabeth: You all right, Bertie?

King George VI: Yes.

Elizabeth: It's actually quite good fun.

[As King George VI finishes his first speech as King in response to the declaration of war on Nazi Germany, having delivered it unexpectedly well]

Archbishop of Canterbury: Your Majesty, I am... speechless!

King George Vi: We're not a family, we're a firm.

King George Vi: In this grave... hour... perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send... to every household of my... a-peoples, both at home... and overseas... this message... spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you as if I were able to cross... your threshold and speak to you... myself. For the second time in the lives of most of us, we are at... at war. Over and over again, we have tried to find... a peaceful way out of the differences between ourselves and those who are now... our enemies. But it has been... in vain. We have been forced into a conflict, for we are called to meet the challenge of a principle, which, if it were to prevail, would be fatal to any civilised order... in the world. Such a principle, stripped of all... disguise, is surely the mere... primitive doctrine that might... is right. For the sake of all that we ourselves hold dear, it is unthinkable that we should refuse to meet... the challenge. It is to this... high purpose that I now... call my people, at home, and my people across... the seas, who will make our cause their own. I ask them to stand calm, and firm, and united in this time of trial. The task will be hard. There may be dark days ahead, and war... can no longer be... confined... to the battlefield. But we can only do the right... as we see the right, and reverently... commit our cause... to God. If one and all we keep resolutely faithful... to it, then... with God's help, we shall... prevail.

Queen Elizabeth: [to Bertie] You know, I refused your first two marriage proposals not because I didn't love you, but because I couldn't bear the idea of a royal life. Couldn't bear the idea of a life of tours, duty, and... well, a life that really no longer to be my own. But then I thought, 'he stammers so beautifully, they'll leave us alone.'

Lionel Logue: I can't show you a certificate. There was no training then. Everything I know, I know from experience, and that war was some experience. My plaque says, "L. Logue, Speech Defects", not "Doctor". There are no letters after my name.

King George V: In the past, all a king had to do was look respectable in uniform and not fall off his horse. Now we must invade people's homes and ingratiate ourselves with them. This family's been reduced to those lowest, basest of all creatures. We've become actors.

King George V: [on Edward] I told him straight, no divorced person can ever be received at court! He said, it made him "sublimely happy." [scoffs] I imagine that was because she was sleeping with him. "I give you my word" - this is what he said - "I give you my word, we've never had immoral relations." Stared square into his father's face, and lied. When I'm dead, that boy will ruin himself, this family, and this nation within twelve months.

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“- Lionel Logue: Please, call me Lionel. - King George VI: No, I... prefer Doctor. - Lionel Logue: I prefer Lionel. What'll I call you? - King George VI: Your Royal Highness. And... Sir... after that. - Lionel Logue: How about Bertie? - King George VI: Only my family uses that. - Lionel Logue: Perfect. Here , it's better if we're equals. - King...” (continue) (continue reading) Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue Colin Firth - King George VI

“ Kiss the book, sign the oath, and you're king. Easy.” Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue

“- Lionel Logue: Oh, surely a prince 's brain knows what its mouth's doing? - King George VI: You're not well acquainted with royal princes, are you?” Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue Colin Firth - King George V

“- King George VI: I'm not going to sit here warbling. - Lionel Logue: You can with me. - King George VI: Because you're peculiar. - Lionel Logue: I take that as a compliment.” Colin Firth - King George VI Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue

“- King Edward VIII: Haven't I any rights? - King George VI: Many privileges. - King Edward VIII: Not the same thing.” Guy Pearce - King Edward VIII Colin Firth - King George VI

“- Lionel Logue: You still stammered on the 'W'. - King George VI: Well, I had to throw in a few so they knew it was me.” Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue Colin Firth - King George VI

“There may be dark days ahead, and war can no longer be confined to the battlefield, but we can only do the right as we see the right, and reverently commit our cause to God. If one and all we keep resolutely faithful to it, then, with God's help, we shall prevail.” Colin Firth - King George VI

“You know, ih... if I'm a... a King, where's my power ? Can I... can I form a government? Can I... can I l-levy a tax , declare a... a war? No! And yet I am the seat of all authority. Why? Because... the nation believes that when I s... I speak, I speak for them, but I can't speak.” Colin Firth - King George VI

“I'm very much afraid, sir, that your greatest test is yet to come.” Anthony Andrews - Stanley Baldwin

- Lionel Logue: Well, we need to have your hubby pop by. Tuesday would be good. He can give me his personal details, I'll make a frank appraisal, and then we'll take it from there. - Queen Elizabeth: Doctor, forgive me,I don't have a "hubby," we don't "pop," and nor do we ever talk about our private lives. No, you must come to us. - Lionel Logue... (continue) (continue reading) Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue Helena Bonham Carter - Queen Elizabeth

“- King George VI: Logue, we can't stay here all day. - Lionel Logue: I need to wait for the right moment. - King George VI: Logue, you're being a coward . - Lionel Logue: You're damn right.” Colin Firth - King George VI Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue

“You have such perseverance, Bertie. You're the bravest man I know. You'll make a bloody good king.” Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue

“- King George VI: Listen to me. - Lionel Logue: Listen to you? By what right? - King George VI: By divine right, if you must. I am your king. - Lionel Logue: No, you're not. You told me so yourself. You said you didn't want it. Why should I waste my time listening? - King George VI: Because I have a right to be heard. I have a voice. - Lionel...” (continue) (continue reading) Colin Firth - King George VI Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue

“Waiting for me to... commence a conversation, one can wait rather a long wait.” Colin Firth - King George VI

“- Lionel Logue: What are friends for? - King George VI: I wouldn't know.” Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue Colin Firth - King George VI

“- Lilibet: Papa, what's he saying? - King George VI: I don't know but he seems to be saying it rather well.” Colin Firth - King George VI

“- Lionel Logue: Long pauses are good: they add solemnity to great occasions . - King George VI: Then I'm the solemnest king who ever lived.” Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue Colin Firth - King George VI

“- Queen Elizabeth: My husband is required to speak publicly. - Lionel Logue: Perhaps he should change jobs . - Queen Elizabeth: He can't. - Lionel Logue: Indentured servitude ? - Queen Elizabeth: Something of that nature, yes.” Helena Bonham Carter - Queen Elizabeth Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue

“In the past, all a King had to do was look respectable in uniform and not fall off his horse. Now we must invade people's homes and ingratiate ourselves with them. This family's been reduced to those lowest, basest of all creatures. We've become actors!” Sir Michael Gambon - King George V

“Over and over again we have tried to find a peaceful way out of the differences between ourselves and those who are now our enemies , but it has been in vain. We have been forced into a conflict , for we are called to meet the challenge of a principle, which, if it were to prevail, would be fatal to any civilized order in the world.” Colin Firth - King George VI

“- Lionel Logue: Would I lie to a prince of the realm to win twelve pennies? - King George VI: I have no idea what an Australian might do for that sort of money .” Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue Colin Firth - King George VI

“- Lionel Logue: This fellow could really be somebody great. He's fighting me. - Myrtle Logue: Perhaps he doesn't want to be great. Perhaps that's what you want.” Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue Jennifer Ehle - Myrtle Logue

“Logue, however this turns out, I don't know how to thank you for what you've done.” Colin Firth - King George VI

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The King's Speech

The King's Speech is a 2010 film about King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.

• 1 King George VI
• 2 Queen Elizabeth
• 3 Lionel Logue
• 4 King George V
• 5 Dr. Blandine Bentham
• 9 External links

King George VI [ edit ]

• If I am King, where is my power? Can I form a government? Levy a tax? Declare a war? No! And yet I am the seat of all authority because they think that when I speak, I speak for them. But I can't speak.
• Is the nation ready for two minutes of radio silence?
• Waiting for me to... commence a conversation, one can wait rather a long wait.
• We're not a family, we're a firm.
• In this grave... hour... perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send... to every household of my... a-peoples, both at home... and overseas... this message... spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you as if I were able to cross... your threshold and speak to you... myself. For the second time in the lives of most of us, we are at... at war. Over and over again, we have tried to find... a peaceful way out of the differences between ourselves and those who are now... our enemies. But it has been... in vain. We have been forced into a conflict, for we are called to meet the challenge of a principle, which, if it were to prevail, would be fatal to any civilised order... in the world. Such a principle, stripped of all... disguise, is surely the mere... primitive doctrine that might... is right. For the sake of all that we ourselves hold dear, it is unthinkable that we should refuse to meet... the challenge. It is to this... high purpose that I now... call my people, at home, and my people across... the seas, who will make our cause their own. I ask them to stand calm, and firm, and united in this time of trial. The task will be hard. There may be dark days ahead, and war... can no longer be... confined... to the battlefield. But we can only do the right... as we see the right, and reverently... commit our cause... to God. If one and all we keep resolutely faithful... to it, then... with God's help, we shall... prevail.

Queen Elizabeth [ edit ]

• [to Winston Churchill, on the hold that Wallis Simpson seems to have on Edward VIII] Apparently she has certain skills - acquired at an establishment in Shanghai.
• [to Bertie] You know, I refused your first two marriage proposals not because I didn't love you, but because I couldn't bear the idea of a royal life. Couldn't bear the idea of a life of tours, duty, and... well, a life that really no longer to be my own. But then I thought, 'he stammers so beautifully, they'll leave us alone.'

Lionel Logue [ edit ]

• [to King George VI, upon his learning that Logue has no formal credentials] It's true, I'm not a doctor. And yes, I acted. A bit. Well...I recited in pubs, I taught elocution in schools. When the Great War came, all our soldiers were returning to Australia from the front, a lot of them shell-shocked, unable to speak. Somebody said, "Lionel, you're very good at all this speech stuff, you think you could possibly help these poor buggers?" I did muscle therapy, exercises, relaxation, but I knew I had to go deeper. Those poor young blokes cried out in fear. No one was listening to them. My job was to give them faith in their own voice, and let them know a friend was listening.
• My castle, my rules.
• I can't show you a certificate. There was no training then. Everything I know, I know from experience, and that war was some experience. My plaque says, "L. Logue, Speech Defects", not "Doctor". There are no letters after my name.

King George V [ edit ]

• In the past, all a king had to do was look respectable in uniform and not fall off his horse. Now we must invade people's homes and ingratiate ourselves with them. This family's been reduced to those lowest, basest of all creatures. We've become actors .
• [on Edward] I told him straight, no divorced person can ever be received at court! He said, it made him "sublimely happy." [scoffs] I imagine that was because she was sleeping with him. "I give you my word" - this is what he said - "I give you my word, we've never had immoral relations." Stared square into his father's face, and lied . When I'm dead, that boy will ruin himself, this family, and this nation within twelve months.

Dr. Blandine Bentham [ edit ]

• Cigarette smoking calms the nerves and gives you confidence.

Dialogue [ edit ]

Taglines [ edit ].

• It takes leadership to confront a nation's fear. It takes friendship to conquer your own.
• When God couldn't save The King, The Queen turned to someone who could.
• Find your voice.

Cast [ edit ]

• Colin Firth - Albert Frederick Arthur George, afterwards King George VI
• Helena Bonham Carter - Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon , afterwards Queen Elizabeth
• Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue
• Guy Pearce - Edward, Duke of Windsor, afterwards King Edward VIII
• Michael Gambon - King George V
• Timothy Spall - Winston Churchill
• Jennifer Ehle - Myrtle Logue
• Derek Jacobi - Cosmo Gordon Lang ( Archbishop of Canterbury )
• Anthony Andrews - Stanley Baldwin
• Eve Best - Wallis Simpson
• Freya Wilson - Princess Elizabeth
• Ramona Marquez - Princess Margaret
• Claire Bloom - Queen Mary

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The King's Speech (2010) quotes

Director Tom Hooper.

Cast Colin Firth. Geoffrey Rush. Helena Bonham Carter.

The story of King George VI of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.

All that… work… down the drain. My own… b… brother, I couldn’t say a single w-word to him in reply. – King George VI Why do you stammer so much more with David than you ever do with me? – Lionel Logue ‘Cos you’re b… bloody well paid to listen. – King George VI Bertie, I’m not a geisha girl. – Lionel Logue Stop trying to be so bloody clever. – King George VI What is it about David that stops you speaking? – Lionel Logue What is it about you that bloody well makes you want to go on about it the whole bloody time? – King George VI Vulgar, but fluent; you don’t stammer when you swear. – Lionel Logue Oh, bugger off! – King George VI Is that the best you can do? – Lionel Logue Well… bloody bugger to you, you beastly bastard. – King George VI Oh, a public school prig could do better than that. – Lionel Logue Shit. Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit! – King George VI Yes! – Lionel Logue Shit! – King George VI Defecation flows trippingly from the tongue! – Lionel Logue Because I’m angry! – King George VI Do you know the f-word? – Lionel Logue F… f… fornication? – King George VI Oh, Bertie. – Lionel Logue Fuck. Fuck! Fuck, fuck, fuck and fuck! Fuck, fuck and bugger! Bugger, bugger, buggerty buggerty buggerty, fuck, fuck, arse! – King George VI Yes… – Lionel Logue Balls, balls… – King George VI …you see, not a hesitation! – Lionel Logue …fuckity, shit, shit, fuck and willy. Willy, shit and fuck and… tits. – King George VI

Well, please, don’t do that. – Lionel Logue I’m sorry? – King George VI I believe sucking smoke into your lungs will… will kill you. – Lionel Logue My physicians said it relaxes the… the… the throat. – King George VI They’re idiots. – Lionel Logue They’ve all been knighted. – King George VI Makes it official, then. – Lionel Logue

In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send to every household of my peoples, both at home and overseas, this message, spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you, as if I were able to cross your threshold and speak to you myself: For the second time in the lives of most of us, we are at… at war. Over and over again we have tried to find a peaceful way out of the differences between ourselves and those who are now our enemies, but it has been in vain. We have been forced into a conflict, for we are called to meet the challenge of a principle, which, if it were to prevail, would be fatal to any civilized order in the world. Such a principle, stripped of all disguise, is surely the mere primitive doctrine that “might is right.” For the sake of all that we ourselves hold dear, it is unthinkable that we should refuse to meet the challenge. It is to this high purpose that I now call my people at home, and my peoples across the seas, who will make our cause their own. I ask them to stand calm and firm and united in this time of trial. The task will be hard. There may be dark days ahead, and war can no longer be confined to the battlefield, but we can only do the right as we see the right, and reverently commit our cause to God. If one and all we keep resolutely faithful to it, then, with God’s help, we shall prevail. – King George VI

Kiss the book, sign the oath, and you’re king. Easy. – Lionel Logue

Is the nation ready for two… minutes of radio silence? – King George VI

Long pauses are good: they add solemnity to great occasions. – Lionel Logue Then I’m the solemnest king who ever lived. – King George VI

How do you feel? – Lionel Logue Full of hot air. – King George VI Isn’t that what public speaking’s all about? – Lionel Logue

Cigarette smoking calms the nerves and, uh, gives you confidence. – Dr. Blandine Bentham

We’re not a family, we’re a firm. – King George VI

What are friends for? – Lionel Logue I wouldn’t know. – King George VI

Papa, what’s he saying? – Lilibet I don’t know but… he seems to be saying it rather well. – King George VI

Do you know any jokes? – Lionel Logue E… e… Timing isn’t my strong suit. – King George VI

Waiting for a king to apologize, one can wait a rather long wait. – King George VI

Would I lie to a prince of the realm to win twelve pennies? – Lionel Logue I have no idea what an Australian might do for that sort of money. – King George VI

I’m not a king! I’m not a king! – King George VI

You still stammered on the ‘W’.* – Lionel Logue Well, I had to throw in a few so they knew it was me. – King George VI

In the past, all a King had to do was look respectable in uniform and not fall off his horse. Now we must invade people’s homes and ingratiate ourselves with them. This family’s been reduced to those lowest, basest of all creatures. We’ve become actors! – King George V

You know, ih… if I’m a… a King, where’s my power? Can I… can I form a government? Can I… can I l-levy a tax, declare a… a war? No! And yet I am the seat of all authority. Why? Because… the nation believes that when I s… I speak, I speak for them – but I can’t speak. – King George VI

My castle, my rules. – Lionel Logue

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"The King's Speech" tells the story of a man compelled to speak to the world with a stammer. It must be painful enough for one who stammers to speak to another person. To face a radio microphone and know the British Empire is listening must be terrifying. At the time of the speech mentioned in this title, a quarter of the Earth's population was in the Empire, and of course much of North America, Europe, Africa and Asia would be listening — and with particular attention, Germany.

The king was George VI. The year was 1939. Britain was entering into war with Germany. His listeners required firmness, clarity and resolve, not stammers punctuated with tortured silences. This was a man who never wanted to be king. After the death of his father, the throne was to pass to his brother Edward. But Edward renounced the throne "in order to marry the woman I love," and the duty fell to Prince Albert, who had struggled with his speech from an early age.

In "The King's Speech," director Tom Hooper opens on Albert ( Colin Firth ), attempting to open the British Empire Exhibition in 1925. Before a crowded arena and a radio audience, he seizes up in agony in efforts to make the words come out right. His father, George V ( Michael Gambon ), has always considered "Bertie" superior to Edward ( Guy Pearce ), but mourns the introduction of radio and newsreels, which require a monarch to be seen and heard on public occasions.

At that 1925 speech, we see Bertie's wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), her face filled with sympathy. As it becomes clear that Edward's obsession with Wallis Simpson (Eve Best) is incurable, she realizes her Bertie may face more public humiliation. He sees various speech therapists, one of whom tries the old marbles-in-the-mouth routine first recommended by Demosthenes. Nothing works, and then she seeks out a failed Australian actor named Lionel Logue ( Geoffrey Rush ), who has set up a speech therapy practice.

Logue doesn't realize at first who is consulting him. And one of the subjects of the film is Logue's attitude toward royalty, which I suspect is not untypical of Australians; he suggests to Albert that they get on a first-name basis. Albert has been raised within the bell jar of the monarchy and objects to such treatment, not because he has an elevated opinion of himself but because, well, it just isn't done. But Logue realizes that if he is to become the king's therapist, he must first become his friend.

If the British monarchy is good for nothing else, it's superb at producing the subjects of films. "The King's Speech," rich in period detail and meticulous class distinctions, largely sidesteps the story that loomed over this whole period, Edward's startling decision to give up the crown to marry a woman who was already divorced three times. Indeed, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor (as they became) would occupy an inexplicable volume of attention for years, considering they had no significance after the Duke's abdication. The unsavory thing is that Wallis Simpson considered herself worthy of such a sacrifice from the man she allegedly loved. This film finds a more interesting story about better people; Americans, who aren't always expert on British royalty, may not necessarily realize that Albert and wife Elizabeth were the parents of Queen Elizabeth II. God knows what Edward might have fathered.

Director Tom Hooper makes an interesting decision with his sets and visuals. The movie is largely shot in interiors, and most of those spaces are long and narrow. That's unusual in historical dramas, which emphasize sweep and majesty and so on. Here we have long corridors, a deep and narrow master control room for the BBC, rooms that seem peculiarly oblong. I suspect he may be evoking the narrow, constricting walls of Albert's throat as he struggles to get words out.

The film largely involves the actors Colin Firth, formal and decent, and Geoffrey Rush, large and expansive, in psychological struggle. Helena Bonham Carter, who can be merciless (as in the "Harry Potter" films), is here filled with mercy, tact and love for her husband; this is the woman who became the much-loved Queen Mother of our lifetimes, dying in 2002 at 101. As the men have a struggle of wills, she tries to smooth things (and raise her girls Elizabeth and Margaret). And in the wider sphere, Hitler takes power, war comes closer, Mrs. Simpson wreaks havoc, and the dreaded day approaches when Bertie, as George VI, will have to speak to the world and declare war.

Hooper's handling of that fraught scene is masterful. Firth internalizes his tension and keeps the required stiff upper lip, but his staff and household are terrified on his behalf as he marches toward a microphone as if it is a guillotine. It is the one scene in the film that must work, and it does, and its emotional impact is surprisingly strong. At the end, what we have here is a superior historical drama and a powerful personal one. And two opposites who remain friends for the rest of their lives.

Note: The R rating refers to Logue's use of vulgarity. It is utterly inexplicable. This is an excellent film for teenagers.

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The King's Speech is a British historical biographical drama film about the story of King George VI of Britain and his speech therapist. The film portrays the king's rise to the thrown and shows him receiving help from a speech therapist as the monarch became scared they might receive problems due to his speaking problem. Directed by Tom Hooper. Starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham Carter.

The King's Speech received critical acclaim and was an enormous success at the box office. The film won four Oscar awards and was nominated in an additional eight categories. Among the wins are Best Motion Picture of the Year and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Firth). Continue reading for some quotes from the film The King's Speech .

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1. The Importance of Courage: One of the key lessons from the book is the importance of having courage, even in the face of adversity. The book portrays King George VI's struggle with his stammer and his journey towards finding his voice. It shows how he had to summon courage to confront his fear of public speaking and take on the responsibility of being king.

2. The Power of Support: Another lesson from the book is the power of having a strong support system. King George VI's relationship with his speech therapist, Lionel Logue, is highlighted in the book. It demonstrates how Logue's unwavering support, patience, and guidance played a crucial role in helping the king overcome his stammer. This emphasizes the importance of having someone who believes in us and helps us navigate challenging situations.

3. Overcoming Insecurities: The book delves into the insecurities faced by King George VI due to his stammer. It shows how these insecurities not only affected his ability to speak publicly but also had a profound impact on his self-confidence. However, through perseverance and determination, he eventually overcame his insecurities and found his voice. This teaches readers the importance of self-acceptance and the ability to persevere through personal challenges.

4. Leadership in Times of Crisis: The King's Speech also explores King George VI's leadership during a crucial period in history. As he ascends the throne amidst the looming threat of World War II, the book highlights how his ability to overcome his speech impediment and inspire his people with his speeches played a vital role in boosting morale and uniting the nation. It showcases the significance of effective communication and leadership during times of crisis.

5. The Strength of Vulnerability: Lastly, the book teaches the importance of embracing vulnerability. King George VI's openness and willingness to confront his stammer, despite the judgments and criticisms he faced, is a testament to the strength that vulnerability can bring. It shows readers how vulnerability can be a catalyst for personal growth and connection with others.

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• the montage sequence in which the future king practiced muscle relaxation exercises and breath control techniques
• the revelation of the underlying reasons for the Duke's stuttering - from early childhood pressures due to favoritism and special treatment; and his honest confession and his distance from the 'common man': "Lionel, you're - you're the first ordinary Englishman, Australian, I've ever really spoken to. When I'm driven through the streets and I see the, you know, the common man staring at me, I-I'm struck by how little I know of his life and how little he knows of mine"; Lionel responded: "What are friends for?" to which the Duke answered: "I wouldn't know"
• the rivalry between the Duke and his mean older brother David (Guy Pearce), who had ascended to the throne as King Edward VIII, but was soon to abdicate the throne due to his prospective marriage with the twice-divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson (Eve Best); the Duke was intimidated by David, who mocked his stuttering, his elocution lessons, and his potential to be king: "Younger brother trying to push older brother off the throne. P-P-Positively medieval"
• the scene of the angry Duke's unorthodox spouting of a string of swear words - without hesitation: (Lionel: "You don't stammer when you swear!")
• during a foggy walk, the dramatic scene of the split between Bertie/the Duke and Lionel, when Lionel insisted that Bertie himself could make a good king: ("Your place may well be on the throne....You can outshine, David...I'm just saying you could be King. You could do it"); Bertie accused Lionel of speaking treason ("I am not an alternative to my brother....Don't take liberties! That's bordering on treason") - and the Duke quit Lionel in anger ("Don't attempt to instruct me on my duties! I am the son of a King. And the brother of, of a King. You're the disappointing son of a brewer. A jumped-up jackeroo from the outback. You're a nobody. These sessions are over")
• after reconciling, the scene of the newly-ascended King and Queen at Lionel's home having tea, when Mrs. Myrtle Logue (Jennifer Ehle) was shocked to see the Queen having tea at her dining room table (Lionel to the King: "I haven't told her about us"); Lionel nervously introduced his wife to the King - she knew him only as a patient: "I believe you two have met, but I don't think you know - King George the Sixth"
• later, after the Duke was coronated as the new King, the King's climactic and tense wartime radio broadcast at Buckingham Palace, delivered from a private chamber, when Britain declared war on Germany in 1939, with Lionel coaching him from the side: ("Forget everything else and just say it to me. Say it to me as a friend")
• the aftermath of the speech, with the more confident, assured King waving to applauding crowds from the palace's balcony with his family and wife, Queen Elizabeth
• the final postscript (title card): "Lionel and Bertie remained friends for the rest of their lives"

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Exploring Theme in “The King’s Speech”

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In the Core VII: Theme online class I’m currently teaching, we’ve had some great discussions and analysis. One of the most vibrant involved The King’s Speech :

Let’s explore theme in The King’s Speech by comparing two scenes. “I’m Not a King” [click on the link]

“I Have a Voice” [click on the link]

These two scenes serve as crucial bookmarks in Bertie’s psychological journey and play directly to the central theme of the story.

We talked at length about the theme of Bertie, the reluctant king whose circumstance is made worse by the fact he has a stutter, finding his voice.

By finding his voice, Bertie does so quite literally — in making the Big Speech at the end — but also symbolically and psychologically. It brings to mind the Carl Jung quote about the process of individuation which, generally speaking, is an active approach to engaging our Self (the totality of our psychological being) in an effort to move toward what he call ‘wholeness’ (in my writing, I call it Unity). His catch phrase: “Become who you are.” From a writing standpoint, this speaks to that part of a character’s psychological nature we can call by any number of names: True Nature, Authentic Self, Core Essence. It’s already there. The character just hasn’t claimed it yet and used it to redefine their Self. In The King’s Speech , this is what Lionel understands about his work. He didn’t need a Ph.D., rather he learned it through his experiences in WWI and working with actual human beings, boots on the ground so to speak. The words are there, the ability to speak is there, the essence of the individual is there. They just have to break through whatever sort of psychological and habitual blockage keeping them tongue-tied. Remember this scene from The Silence of the Lambs ? Compare that to this scene in The King’s Speech . Same exact function for both Protagonists: A ‘confession’ of sorts about some deeply traumatic events in their past, both of which are tied to the blockage both characters have.

Clarice is a capable law enforcement agent. Bertie is a capable King. Both need to move from their Disunity toward Unity… become who they are. And this is the essence of what we know in movie storytelling as transformation… metamorphosis. Most often a Positive change. So those two scenes cited above in The King’s Speech demonstrate how Lionel came to understand Bertie. That third scene — Bertie’s ‘confession’ — is a bridge for Lionel in understanding Bertie psychologically, then knowing how to push Bertie’s buttons. Sitting in the throne is his way of demystifying MONARCHY for Bertie, bring down that Monstrous Concept to a human level: It’s just a chair. You can sit in it. Which is to say one way to look at screenwriting is to think of everything that happens in the plot somehow services the psychological journey of the characters… and ultimately their transformation.

Working with themes is one of the most powerful writing tools we have. In discovering a story’s Central Theme, we give the narrative a clear focus, a touchstone we have at hand when crafting every single scene. In surfacing Sub-Themes, we can expand a story’s breadth of meaning, particularly in how different characters impact the narrative and the Protagonist’s journey in their own distinctive ways.

For more of my analysis of The King’s Speech , check out these blog posts:

Screenwriting Lessons: “The King’s Speech” — Sympathetic Protagonist

Screenwriting Lessons: “The King’s Speech” —Metamorphosis

Screenwriting Lessons: “The King’s Speech” — Talismans

Screenwriting Lessons: “The King’s Speech” — Shadow

What are your thoughts on The King’s Speech ? The subject of ‘theme’ in writing? I invite you to share your comments. And if you like this post, please recommend to the Medium community. Thanks!

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2010, History/Drama, 1h 58m

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Colin Firth gives a masterful performance in The King's Speech , a predictable but stylishly produced and rousing period drama. Read critic reviews

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England's Prince Albert (Colin Firth) must ascend the throne as King George VI, but he has a speech impediment. Knowing that the country needs her husband to be able to communicate effectively, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) hires Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), an Australian actor and speech therapist, to help him overcome his stammer. An extraordinary friendship develops between the two men, as Logue uses unconventional means to teach the monarch how to speak with confidence.

Rating: R (Some Language)

Genre: History, Drama

Original Language: English

Director: Tom Hooper

Producer: Iain Canning , Emile Sherman , Gareth Unwin

Writer: David Seidler

Release Date (Theaters): Jan 28, 2011  wide

Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2017

Box Office (Gross USA): $138.8M

Runtime: 1h 58m

Distributor: Weinstein Co.

Production Co: See-Saw Films, Bedlam Pictures

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Colin Firth

King George VI

Geoffrey Rush

Lionel Logue

Helena Bonham Carter

Queen Elizabeth

King Edward VIII

Timothy Spall

Winston Churchill

Derek Jacobi

Archbishop Cosmo Lang

Jennifer Ehle

Myrtle Logue

Anthony Andrews

Stanley Baldwin

Claire Bloom

Wallis Simpson

Michael Gambon

King George V

David Seidler

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Executive Producer

Mark Foligno

Harvey Weinstein

Bob Weinstein

Iain Canning

Emile Sherman

Gareth Unwin

Danny Cohen

Cinematographer

Tariq Anwar

Film Editing

Eve Stewart

Production Design

Alexandre Desplat

Original Music

Leon McCarthy

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A true masterwork of modern cinema laced with exceptional acting and a story which makes for a nearly perfect period piece. One of the best films of the 21st Century by far.

The Duke Of York hires an unconventional speech therapist when faced with Royal duties in the burgeoning media age to help him with a stammer that prevents his public speaking. The premise behind The King's Speech is a rather dry one and the trailers themselves make it seem to be a cross between The Madness Of King George and Pygmalion, but thanks to some winning performances and an interesting script portraying a behind the scenes window onto recent history it transcends the traditional comedy of manners formula that nearly all British films seem obliged to follow. Colin Firth's portrayal of a man thrust into the public eye by events beyond his control is sublime and it's fascinating to see a snapshot of the man behind a public face completely controlled by propriety and social convention. There's a real warmth in his unlikely friendship with a brewer's son from Australia and the gentle humour and subtle direction makes a very refreshing change from the ADHD firework displays that seem to make up the vast majority of modern cinema. Maybe not the masterpiece its multi-award winning reputation suggests, but a quality cast and sensitive storytelling make for a fine lightly comic and insightful historical character study.

Please spell me out the "clichéd" and "formulaic" elements in The King's Speech, because even if it is a doubtful Academy Awards conqueror, Tom Hooper built a proper historical account about the struggle of a man to become a symbol of national resistance in imminent war times that were about to shape the world. It has been accused of being "predictable" as well. Maybe that's because the story was based on true events? The art of cinema retelling true stories resides in the ability to properly, yet respectfully carry on the task of dramatization, one of the main successes of <i>The King's Speech</i>. I applaud the performances and the execution. Dialogue handling was impeccable, and the cinematography was worthy of a disciple of Carol Reed, capturing the size of the scenarios, the tension of the situations and the psychological difficulties faced by King George VI. I wonder, therefore, what would the opinion of the audiences be if this had been a film directed by Carol Reed in the 40s. Perhaps they would have been quicker to applaud. Do not let the debated Academy Awards be distractions to you. 78/100

It's the sign of a talented director that a bunch of scenes of people talking (or stammering) in rooms can look cinematic.

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Review: The King's Speech

By Scott Foundas in the November-December 2010 Issue

“In the past, all a king had to do was look good in uniform,” observes King George V (Michael Gambon)—the first British monarch to address his subjects via radio—early on in Tom Hooper’s splendid period drama The King’s Speech . “Now we must invade people’s homes and ingratiate ourselves,” he continues. “We’ve become actors!” And this was 1934, three decades before the landmark BBC television documentary Royal Family brought the House of Windsor even closer to the people, and five before Lady Diana Spencer irrevocably blurred the line between commoner and royal, princess and pop icon. George V’s comments are directed at his youngest son, Albert Frederick Arthur George (Colin Firth), who will soon be thrust upon the throne just as England readies to enter World War II. But unlike his sober, stentorian-voiced father, the eventual George VI (father of Queen Elizabeth II) is hopelessly tongue-tied when it comes to public speaking, the victim of an acute stammer that turns ordinary conversation into a humiliating succession of false starts and too-long pauses.

If The King’s Speech risks being too cute by half in its depiction of how this royal without a voice comes to find one in his nation’s hour of need, Hooper and screenwriter David Seidler neatly avoid that trap by training their sights on a much bigger subject—namely, how the wireless waves of radio affected seismic changes to the nature of politics and society at large, turning public figures into performers, and narrowing the distance between classes. Yet amidst all the ballyhoo about Hooper’s film as The Social Network ’s chief rival for Oscar gold, few if any have noted the extent to which the two movies orbit a similar central theme—two portraits of a communications revolution, separated by a century.

We first see the king-to-be (then Duke of York) freezing at the mic during his closing speech of the 1925 Empire Exhibition at Wembley. After being subjected to a succession of useless therapies by a series of royal quacks, the Duke takes a grudging chance on one Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), an Australian-born amateur actor and self-taught speech therapist with no credentials other than his own track record. What follows suggests a role-reversal My Fair Lady , with the lowly Antipodean coaching the aristocrat through measures (rolling around on the ground, shouting streams of obscenities) that have more in common with radical psychotherapy than conventional speech pathology.

Conducting the sessions in a draughty basement room with unfinished walls, Logue adds insult to injury by asking His Royal Highness leading questions about his childhood—an inventory of other forcibly corrected “defects,” including left-handedness and knock knees—and calling him by his family nickname, “Bertie.” (He insists that, in order for the treatment to work, the two men must regard each other as equals.) Their back-and-forth repartee, courtesy of Seidler (a septuagenarian Hollywood vet whose most notable prior credit was on Francis Coppola’s Tucker: The Man and His Dream ), is as sharp as anything this side of Aaron Sorkin. Even sharper, arguably, is the film’s sense of the high value placed on normalcy in a society with little tolerance for disability and aberration.

These are the sort of plum roles that can all too easily turn into smoked ham, but Firth and Rush manage them with an ideal balance of flourish and restraint. Hooper, who has become something of a specialist in exhuming British history from the mothballs of Masterpiece Theatre —his credits include Elizabeth I (05) and the masterful Longford (06), as well as The Damned United (09)—does so again, shooting in long takes and exaggerated wide angles that amplify Bertie’s mounting sense of uncertainty as he finds the weight of the world—and so many words—upon his shoulders.

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• The story of King George VI , his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.
• Britain's Prince Albert must ascend the throne as King George VI , but he has a speech impediment. Knowing that the country needs her husband to be able to communicate effectively, Elizabeth hires Lionel Logue, an Australian actor and speech therapist, to help him overcome his stammer. An extraordinary friendship develops between the two men, as Logue uses unconventional means to teach the monarch how to speak with confidence. — Jwelch5742
• Tasked with serving as the voice of freedom and leading a nation into conflict with Adolf Hitler 's Nazis, the future King of the United Kingdom, King George VI , must first address a chronic, debilitating condition. As Prince Albert of York struggles to overcome his stammering problem to no avail, his wife, the worried Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother , seeks help from unconventional London speech therapist Lional Logue . But to deal with the terrible speech impediment, Prince Albert must persevere through fear and humiliation to take on the burden of the monarchy. And with courage, determination, and unexpected friendship, the nation will eventually have a leader. — Nick Riganas
• The true story of the journey of King George VI to the throne and his reign as he develops a friendship with a therapist who helps him overcome his speech impairment to help him in life and all of his duties in the British Monarch while he is king. — RECB3
• Biopic about Britain's King George VI (father of present day Queen Elizabeth II) and his lifelong struggle to overcome his speech impediment. Suffering from a stammer from the age of four or five, the young Prince Albert dreaded any public speaking engagement. History records that his speech at the closing of the 1925 Commonwealth exhibition in London was difficult for both him and everyone listening that day. He tried many different therapies over many years, but it was only when he met Lionel Logue, a speech therapist, that he truly began to make progress. Logue did not have a medical degree, but had worked as an elocution coach in the theater and had worked with shell-shocked soldiers after World War I. Through a variety of techniques and much hard work, Albert learns to speak in such a way so as to make his impediment a minor problem and deliver a flawless speech heard around the world by radio when the U.K. declared war on Nazi Germany in 1939. The King and Logue remained life-long friends. — garykmcd
• Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), "Bertie" (Colin Firth), the 2nd son of King George V, speaking at the close of the 1925 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Stadium, with his wife Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) by his side. His stammering speech unsettles the thousands of listeners in the audience. The prince tries several unsuccessful treatments and gives up, until the Duchess persuades him to see Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), an Australian speech therapist in London. In their first session, Logue requests that they address each other by their Christian names, a breach of royal etiquette. Logue is unorthodox in his approach & Albert is not convinced it will be of any help. Logue makes a recording of Bertie with full music in background (so Bertie can't hear himself) & gives it to Bertie. In 1934, King George V (Michael Gambon) declares Bertie's older brother unfit for the throne & demands Bertie to improve his speech. He plays Logue's recording & finds himself speaking perfectly. He returns to Logue & he gently probes the psychological roots of the stammer. The Prince reveals some of the pressures of his childhood: his strict father; the repression of his natural left-handedness; a painful treatment with metal splints for his knock-knees; a nanny who favored his elder brother-David, the Prince of Wales--deliberately pinching Bertie at the daily presentations to their parents so he would cry and his parents would not want to see him, and--unbelievably--not feeding him adequately ("It took my parents three years to notice," says Bertie); and the early death in 1919 of his little brother Prince John. Logue & Bertie become friends. On 20 January 1936 George V dies, and David, the Prince of Wales (Guy Pearce) accedes to the throne as King Edward VIII, & wants to marry Wallis Simpson (Eve Best), an American divorcee, which would provoke a constitutional crisis. Bertie confronts David, who only accuses Bertie of having designs of his own & makes fun of his speech impediment. Even Logue suggests that Bertie can be King, & this causes a rift in their friendship as Bertie is not thinking in that way. When King Edward VIII does in fact abdicate to marry, Bertie becomes King George VI. Feeling overwhelmed by his accession, the new King realizes that he needs Logue's help and he and the Queen visit the Logues' residence to apologize. When the King insists that Logue be seated in the king's box during his coronation in Westminster Abbey, Dr Cosmo Gordon Lang, the Archbishop of Canterbury (Derek Jacobi), questions Logue's qualifications. This prompts another confrontation between the King and Logue, who explains he had begun by treating shell-shocked soldiers in the last war. When the King still isn't convinced about his own strengths, Logue sits in St. Edward's Chair and dismisses the Stone of Scone as a trifle, the King remonstrates with Logue for his disrespect. The King then realizes that he is as capable as those before him. Upon the September 1939 declaration of war with Germany, George VI summons Logue to Buckingham Palace to prepare for his radio speech to the country. As the King and Logue move through the palace to a tiny studio, Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall) reveals to the King that he, too, had once had a speech impediment but had found a way to use it to his advantage. The King delivers his speech as if to Logue, who coaches him through every moment. As Logue watches, the King steps onto the balcony of the palace with his family, where thousands of Londoners, gathered to hear the speech over loudspeakers, cheer and applaud him. A final title card explains that, during the many speeches King George VI gave during World War II, Logue was always present. It is also explained that Logue and the King remained friends, and that, "King George VI made Lionel Logue a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1944. This high honor from a grateful King made Lionel part of the only order of chivalry that specifically rewards acts of personal service to the Monarch."

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P eter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings brought J.R.R. Tolkien's monumental books to life. Since its release, this trilogy has had a profound impact. It's become the golden standard of the fantasy genre, the series that every other fantasy work is compared to. These movies have won Academy Awards, generated billions of dollars, and delivered some of the most epic battle scenes in cinema . The Lord of the Rings has also given us iconic quotes.

These lines stuck with us long after the credits finished rolling. Their legendary words are woven into pop-culture, into our very being, and have become a part of our lives. Although they stem from fantasy movies, these quotes can still very much apply to real life. Many of them inspire and teach us, offering wisdom and insight into the ways of life. Here are ten quotes from The Lord of the Rings fantasy trilogy that can still apply in the real world.

"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." - Bilbo Baggins, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

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Release Date 2001-12-18

Director Peter Jackson

Cast Alan Howard, Noel Appleby, Sala Baker, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Sean Bean

Runtime 178

Main Genre Action

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring kicks off with the 111th birthday party of Bilbo Baggins (Ian Holm). Everyone in the Shire turns up for this event, including people that Bilbo hardly knows. At the end of the party, Bilbo delivers a farewell speech to his guests. "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve," he says in a tongue-twisting moment that leaves many guests scratching their heads.

How It Applies to Real Life

Once you understand what Bilbo's saying, you'll see that it's actually relatable. Throughout life, we constantly find ourselves surrounded by people we barely know or like. Have you ever looked back at your yearbook, saw a picture of a classmate, and wondered, "Who the hell is that?" Have you ever had a job where, despite seeing the same faces everyday, you still don't really know your colleagues at all? Have you ever thrown a party or event that includes a guest you dislike? It may not be the wisest quote on this list, but it still definitely resonates.

"There is always hope." - Aragorn, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

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Release Date 2002-12-18

Cast Bruce Allpress, Sala Baker, John Bach, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom

Rating PG-13

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is the second installment in The Lord of the Rings franchise. It features one of the most epic battles ever captured on a movie screen: the Battle of Helm's Deep. Here, 10,000 soldiers of Saruman's forces lay siege to the fortress of Helm's Deep, which is defended by a meager 300 men. A random young soldier confides his worries in a dejected Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) : "The men are saying that we will not live out the night. They say that it is hopeless." Despite his own feelings, Aragorn places an encouraging hand on the boy's shoulder and whispers to him and to us, "There is always hope."

No matter how hopeless things might seem, no matter how badly you might feel, there is always hope. Aragorn's words remind us of this truth, encouraging us to retain hope, even in our darkest moments. It's a simple yet effective quotes. It's also one of Aragorn's most iconic lines in the franchise.

"Death is just another path, one that we all must take." - Gandalf, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

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Release Date 2003-12-01

Cast Alexandra Astin, Noel Appleby, David Aston, John Bach, Sean Astin, Sean Bean

Gandalf is an iconic movie wizard and one of the most famous cinematic mentors . Throughout The Lord of the Rings trilogy, he drops pearls of wisdom on those around him, expanding their minds and imparting valuable life lessons. In The Return of the King, the epic conclusion to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Pippin (Billy Boyd) laments about the likelihood of death. As always, Gandalf is at the ready with a great quote to ease Pippin's worries, "No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path... One that we all must take."

Quotes about death hit just as hard as those about life. Death is the inevitable finale that's waiting for us all. It's a terrifying prospect, especially when we have no idea what happens next, if anything. Gandalf's words remind us that death isn't something we face alone. It's a natural part of life, something that everyone has to face at one point or another. And it isn't truly the end. It's just the start of a new journey -- although it's probably easier to believe that when you're a 55,000-year-old wizard.

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"I know what I must do. It's just...I'm afraid to do it." - Frodo Baggins, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring , it's Frodo Baggins (Elijah Woods) who volunteers his time and effort, and maybe even his life, to take on the perilous quest of destroying Sauron's ring. At one point, he confides his fear of the journey to the Elf-Queen Galadriel (Cate Blanchett) . "I know what I must do," he tells her. "It's just...I'm afraid to do it."

Hobbit or not, we can all relate to this line from Frodo Baggins. Many times, life asks us to do things that we're afraid to do. It may be life-altering, like ending a relationship, changing a career, or becoming a parent. Or it could be something a bit smaller, like giving a big presentation at school or work or having a tough talk with your child. We know what needs to be done. But sometimes, we're afraid of seeing it through.

“You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” - Bilbo, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

In The Fellowship of the Ring , Frodo and his friends leave the Shire for the first time and embark on a perilous journey. To ease his companion's troubles, he recounts something that his uncle Bilbo, the famous Hobbit adventurer, once told him. "It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.”

This quote reflects the random and unexpected nature of life. At some point, life forces you to go out into the world and create your own path. And despite your plans and intentions, there's really no way of knowing where life will take you or what unexpected bumps you'll hit along the way.

"I can't carry it for you...but I can carry you!" The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) are one of the best dynamic duos in cinematic history. Throughout their journey to Mount Doom, the power of the One Ring and the gravity of their quest weighs heavily on Frodo's mind. Fortunately, he has Sam, who's arguably the true hero of the franchise . Sam is there to counteract Frodo's negativity, instilling hope and pushing him to go on -- and then carrying him when Frodo can't. "I can't carry it for you," Sam tells Frodo, referring to the One Ring. "But I can carry you!" Like a champion, he throws Frodo's limp body onto his back and carries him the rest of the way to Mount Doom.

This one is more of a metaphor. Unlike Sam, we can't be expected to physically carry people to their destinations. But when our loved ones are faced with a burden, we can be there to help them through it. We can offer our support, love, and encouragement. We can't take the burden away, just like Sam can't take the One Ring away from Frodo. But we can shoulder some of the load and help our loved ones through their time of need.

“Become who you were born to be.” – Elrond, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

In a pivotal scene in The Return of the King , the Elf-ruler Elrond (Hugo Weaving) presents Aragorn with an epic sword, reforged from the broken, legendary sword of Aragorn's ancestor. Elrond encourages him to take his rightful place as Gondor's king and lead the final battle against Sauron's forces. “Become who you were born to be," he tells Aragorn firmly.

Most of us weren't born to be kings. We didn't come into this life to fulfill an epic destiny. But many of us do have a sense of vocation, something that we dream and strive to be. Maybe it's an artist, filmmaker, athlete, actor, musician, or writer. Or maybe it's an astronaut, chef, business owner, architect, scientist, or doctor. Or maybe it's just being a great parent, caretaker, or partner. Whatever the case, many of us have a dream or a goal that we wish to fulfill during our lives. In times of hardship and doubt, we can look to Elrond's words for encouragement and inspiration: “Become who you were born to be."

"Even the smallest person can change the course of the future." - Galadriel, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

This one is a continuation of Frodo's conversation with Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring . "I know what I must do," Frodo tells her. "It's just...I'm afraid to do it." In response, Galadriel leans forward and says to him, "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future."

This is one of the most famous lines in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. It's also one of the most applicable quotes to real life. We tend to believe that only the rich and powerful can change the world. But that's not true. Anyone, even the smallest person, can impact the future. Just look at Greta Thunberg and her crusade against climate change. We all have the power to change the world. All we need to do is act.

"There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo... and it's worth fighting for." - Sam, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Sam's best moment in the franchise might be when he carries Frodo to the top of Mount Doom. But his best quote takes place in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers . As usual, Frodo expresses fear, doubt, and overwhelmed emotions. Sam responds with an inspiring speech where he compares their journey to a great story. ​​​"It's only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines, it will shine out the clearer," Sam tells a disheartened Frodo. The best quote though -- and one of the most iconic lines in the franchise -- is the last one: "There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo... and it's worth fighting for."

Sam's heartfelt words hit you at your core. They remind us that even our darkest moments will eventually pass. But before they do, we have to remember that there are good and beautiful things in this world that are worth holding onto and fighting for. We can't just let ourselves give up. After hearing this speech, Frodo feels inspired and ready to take on the world. And so do we.

"All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to us." - Gandalf, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

This is arguably the most iconic line in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring , before losing Gandalf to the terrifying Balrog , Frodo and his mentor have a candid conversation. "I wish the ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened," Frodo frets. "So do all who live to see such times," Gandalf tells him. "But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."

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You can always rely on Gandalf to drop some wisdom. His words remind us that it's fruitless to spend our time worrying, fretting, and complaining. It's up to us to make the best of the situation, whatever it may be. That famous last line also encourages us to seize the day and make the most of our short time on Middle-Earth.

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