"[to Tony] Look, you want to be a civilian, I appreciate that. I'm all for it. But pay attention to me for once, okay? You take the speakers, right? At the same time, you promise yourself these speakers are it. Now, you say to yourself, "This is the last time I'm ever gonna steal something." And you stick to it. It's that simple."

"The thing about remodeling is, you start with the sinks and then you go, "We might as well do this other thing while we're at it." It spins out of control."

"Patina Miller as Queen Isola"

"Joey Coco Diaz as Buddha, Pussy's father"

"Struan Rodger as Henry Dundas"

"Barry Stanton as Sheridan"

"Adrian Scarborough as Fortnum"

"Julian Rhind-Tutt as Frederick, Duke of York"

"Matthew Lloyd Davies as Papendiek"

"Julian Wadham as William Pitt the Younger, Prime Minister"

"Jim Carter as Charles James Fox, Leader of the Opposition"

"John Wood as Lord Chancellor Lord Thurlow"

"Janine Duvitski as Margaret Nicholson"

"Geoffrey Palmer as Doctor Warren"

"Anthony Calf as Lord Charles FitzRoy"

"Rupert Everett as George, Prince of Wales"

"Jeremy Child as Black Rod"

"Nigel Hawthorne as King George III"

"The state of monarchy and the state of lunacy share a frontier. Some of my lunatics fancy themselves kings. He-- He's the King."

"Helen Mirren as Queen Charlotte"

"We know your game, you monster!"

"[during a meeting in the House of Windsor] Mr. Pitt's consoling pleasantries should not deceive the House. The King is incapacitated. There are those who say he has lost his reason. In which case, I propose that a bill be drawn up to make the Prince of Wales Regent!"

"Ian Holm as Francis Willis"

"You dare to stop the King of England from speaking his mind?!"

"Is it any wonder a man goes mad? Doctors! 30 guineas a visit and travelling expenses, for six months of torture. They would have a man pay for his own execution, what, what?"

"When felons were induced to talk, they were shown first the instruments of their torture. The King is shown the instrument of His... to induce Him not to talk..."

"[seeing George IV with a frown in another carriage] George! Smile, you lazy hound. It's what you're paid for. Smile and wave. Come on. Smile and wave. Everybody, smile and wave. Smile! Wave!"

"Amanda Donohue as Lady Pembroke"

"Caroline Harker as Mrs. Fitzherbert"

"Rupert Graves as Captain Greville"

"Nicholas Selby as Speaker"

"Roger Hammond as Baker"

"Cyril Shaps as Pepys"

"Selina Cadell as Mrs. Cordwell"

"Alan Bennett as a backbench MP"

"John Rico as Mary's Chauffeur"

"The more you drink, the better I sound."

"If two people really loved each other, they couldn't be separated no matter what happened."

"She said I'm an angel, and her heart flies when she's in my arms."

"Kristen Scott Thomas as Mary Sharon"

"Steven Berkhoff as Isaac Sharon"

"Alexandra Stewart as Muriel Sharon"

"Jerome Benton as Tricky"

"Francesca Annis as Mrs. Wellington"