He's not so virtuous he helped deceive Arthurs Mother and then snatched Arthur as a baby from her lied to him that someone else was his parents for years etc. Wizards are just male witches really not all good always.
@@annalisavajda252 Merlin is not a knight nor ever claimed to be one . Uther Pendragon screwed up very badly putting Merlin in bad spot. What would have happened if he didn't do what he did
Mine as well, it has stuck with me since I heard it as a child in the 80's and has served me well as I harken unto them. Truth gives light and light gives sight, sight gives life. Let the motto on my coat of arms read: Love, Truth and Wisdom. Love grants both these and much more.
*I love how Guinevere gives a terrified stare at Lancelot as if their secret is about to be exposed, and Lancelot appears to be thinking "I'm guilty. I'm a liar. I don't belong here."*
“When a man lies, he murders some part of the world. These are the pale deaths which men miscall their lives. All this I cannot bear to witness any longer. Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home?” Cliff Burton
"When a man lies, he murders some part of the world.", (Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676). These are the pale deaths which men miscall their lives.", (Stephen R. Donaldson, born in 1947).
Its the knowing movement of his eyebrows, the subtle frown and look at the end that makes the delivery perfection. I love this film. To fit much of the Arthur legend into a couple of hours, and to keep it coherent, was extraordinary storytelling.
And that's exactly what Merlin did. It's his warning to Arthur to wake up, not get complacent, and pay attention to what's happening around him. It's my favorite line in the movie.
@@johnmoreno5965 Is that so? He fooled himself. Like his wiley old man. "Every man has inside himself a parasitic being who is acting not at all to his advantage." Or, rather... "There is one mark you cannot beat; The Mark Inside..." - Wm. $ Burroughs
Absolutely what a truthful statement, when a man lies he has murdered the world 🌎, I just love this movie Excalibur this movie is legendary, a classic ❤❤❤❤
"Straight answer, which is it ? ALL RIGHT THEN. truth." means if you ask yourself what is the best = you are alright and you define the truth. = GOD, reaching better, etc
I never much cared for the character of Merlin until I saw his portrayal, and I've still never seen anybody do it better. Uproariously funny one moment, incredibly grave the next, he transformed a myth into a real, flesh, and blood person to me. We are very lucky to have a film record of such talent for future generations to marvel at.
The moment when he takes his revenge upon Morganna from inside his amber tomb has always sent chills up my spine in Williamson mastery and sudden power....'Yes, I am Merlin, to some a dream....to others ..[throws arms up as the world goes dark and his voice rises] 'A NIGHTMARE'!
Rest In Peace Nicol Williamson - His is one of the greatest portrayals of a wizard/druid in all of film ..."There are other worlds..." Note Morgana Le Fey at 0:26 when Merlin speaks.
One of the best and everlasting movies in the history... ARTHUR: Which is the greatest quality of knighthood? Courage? Compassion? Loyalty? Humility? What do you say, Merlin? MERLIN: What? The greatest? They blend together like the metals we mix to make a good sword. ARTHUR: I didn't ask for poetry. Which is it? MERLIN: All right. Truth. It must be truth, above all. When a man lies he murders some part of the world.
Well yeah! Why Merlin stood by Arthur's side until he had to leave, and why he returned to help him in the end against Morgana. Arthur is not infallible (he failed with his wife and Lancelot), but he recovered and made things right in the end.
I'm ALWAYS willing to take a polygraph, multiple polygraphs, anywhere and anytime. Here in WV, people call you liar along with a thousand other things if they don't like what you have to say.
Love the way Merlín sometimes doubletalks in the movie,as he did trying to grab the fish in the river while Arthur first sees and inspects Lancelot. ‘Look at him....so beautiful,,so quick!.....remember,there’s always something cleverer than yourself’
Knightly qualities - Courage, Compassion, Loyalty, and Humility - ultimately stand on Truth - and are undermined by lies. Arthur refuses to face the truth of Lancelot and Guinevere’s mutual love & desire; and he refuses to give Guinevere her due as her husband. Morgana understands all this, and so she manipulates love & desire to bring Lancelot and Guinevere together, to imprison Merlin, and to seduce her brother Arthur. Thus, destroying the bonds of fellowship upon which Camelot is built.
Morgana defeated Merlin by luck or fate.Her initial plan was to seduce him so he would give away his secrets, but Merlin knew it was a deception and tried to kill Morgsna.
@@angrybastard7364 Morgana's hatred is based on evil deeds men did - namely Merlin calling on the dragon's power to help Uther rape her mother Igraine. Don't forget it.
Paul wrote this to help Jews cope living under severe Roman oppression. Either option is a form of accepting every outcome, because both options help alleviate an imminent death that could happen at any moment.
Such a superb movie, one of my all time favorites,perhaps my real all time favorite, and yet I still am uncomfortable with the idea of sitting down to watch it with my daughter,even though she is in 32 now. Not to mention sitting down with my 4 year old grandson to watch it,,, it is best watched by myself.
Is that uncomfort due to the sex scene of the man in playe armour and the girl?. Don't fret, for that girl the director John Bohrman was filming is his DAUGHTER!...yes. Besides, humans are creatures ridden by an angel or the devil (cant remember who said that...not my idea). We are good & bad. Spiritual and yet beasts. The film depicts that quite well-how humans strive for perfection and yet are vulnerable to earthly desires. I believe Bohrman's daughter also holds her hand up to catch the sword. I was shocked when my theater professor said this was one of his favorite films!.
The quest for truth can be one of the most difficult journeys (especially in this era of ‘fake news’), but I think essential for anyone that wants to be worth something. Sharing that wisdom with your loved ones would be a solemn duty IMHO. It’s my favourite too - so many excellent lessons to be learned. Best wishes!
@@MariVictorius Katrine Boorman, who played Igraine, is the daughter of John Boorman, the Director of 'Excalibur'. Charley Boorman, Katrine's brother, played the young Mordred. John Boorman was born in 1933.
Some of my favorite Merlin quotes from this movie: "Looking at the cake is like looking at the future, until you've tasted it, what do you really know, and then, of course, it's too late." (Arthur bites the cake). "Too late." "Alright! Truth, that's it! For when a man lies he murders some part of the world!" "There are other worlds, this one is done with me."
Of all the bits of wisdom I got from this movie, THAT is the line I remember most. I actually USE that line at least once or twice per year. It is so true.
And I'm positive that Merlin's advice is what led to Gwaine sharing his suspicions about Lancelot and Guenievere. Morgana likely paraphrased it to convince him
This scene comes after the combat between Lancelot and Gawain. Merlin's words to Arthur about where evil was to be found in his kingdom, "Always where you never expect it" (combined with Morgana's manipulation) were what prompted Gawain to make his accusation against the Queen.
Uh, that line only applies when "power" doesn't want to hear the truth. Here, Arthur is explicitly sincerely asking for it, and accepting what Merlin tells him. Get the difference?
@@sampetrie340 If this were Uther, agreed. But Arthur never once asked Merlin to help him cover his deeds or help him with lies. He always treated Merlin like a beloved father, which Merlin confirms in their final encounter in Arthur's dream. I see it as Arthur not realizing what Merlin tells him on account of his head being distracted by Guenevere's drama, and I guess a lack of defeats at that point (inexperience). Tell me one instance where Arthur demands or expects to be told what he wants to hear instead of the truth? Even Uther accepts Merlin's harsh damning words when told hearth/family/even Excalibur are not meant for him.
Probably one of the most important lines in movie history. THanks for posting... And what is Truth? IMHO, it can only be accessed through meditation and when you have sat and watched your thoughts long enough you can watch your authentic self VS the self that is of a thousand voices that are not one's own. Breathe into your heart where your soul rests and then you may become a Knight and the Grail.
The thing is we are all liars. Was it Plato that said about "the noble lie"? We are all liars and hypocrites. Every single one of us that were put on this earth. The trick is trying not to be one.
Actually metallica uses this line in their poem thats the backdrop to the instramental to "to live is to die". but im sure youre already aware of that.
My comment contained trivia knowledge to most and interesting fact for those who happen to be both a fan of Metallica and this movie.Kick rocks kid lol.
Arthur: "-Quelle est la plus grande qualité de la chevalerie? Courage, compassion, loyauté? Humilité? Que dis-tu Merlin? Merlin: -Ha... ha... Ha, la plus grande, hum... Ho, elles se mélangent comme les métaux qu'on allie pour faire une bonne épée. Arthur: - Pas de poésie, juste une réponse directe: quelle est-elle? Merlin: -Très bien alors: vérité, c'est cela, oui, cela doit être la vérité, avant tout. Quand un homme ment il assassine une part du monde. Tu devrais le savoir." John Boorman
Marc De Douvan Trop vrai. Moi ce que je préfère, c'est quand Arthur dit à sa femme : "J'ai toujours pensé que dans l'au-delà de notre vie, quand je ne serais plus qu'un homme, et que je ne devrais plus rien au futur, nous nous retrouverons, tu me reconnaîtras, tu viendras à moi et tu sauras que je suis ton époux. Je suis hanté par ce rêve".
Nicol Williamson is so wasted in this film! People should watch him play “Hamlet” to see the quality of his acting….there’s no excuse, bc it’s here on RUclips, and “Hamlet” is a true heroic epic.
What is the rationale as to why truth as a virtue is the greatest virtue of all? I am sure that everybody would have their own opinion on what is the best and greatest virtue, yes?
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I love how Merlin delivers that line in a room full of liars and cheaters.
He's not so virtuous he helped deceive Arthurs Mother and then snatched Arthur as a baby from her lied to him that someone else was his parents for years etc. Wizards are just male witches really not all good always.
@@annalisavajda252 One does not need to be virtuous to speak the truth.
@annalisavajda252 merlin foresaw Arthur fate and acted on it to make sure he becomes king for the better of the kingdom.
@@annalisavajda252 Merlin is not a knight nor ever claimed to be one . Uther Pendragon screwed up very badly putting Merlin in bad spot. What would have happened if he didn't do what he did
@@annalisavajda252end justifys the means sir
Not just the greatest Merlin, in script, direction and acting but the greatest wizard on screen. Utterly sublime.
Greatest telling of the story EVER. John Boorman's crowning achievement.
Now and forever
The best movie ever made
Piercing.
Words that cut like a knife.
And it feels all Right.
A king's armor is no match against One's spiritual armor.
"When a man lies, he murders some part of the world." One of my favorite movie lines of all time...
Mine as well, it has stuck with me since I heard it as a child in the 80's and has served me well as I harken unto them. Truth gives light and light gives sight, sight gives life.
Let the motto on my coat of arms read: Love, Truth and Wisdom. Love grants both these and much more.
Epic!
Agreed.
One of the best movies of all time.
The heaviest, most meaningful line ever spoken in the history of Film....
*I love how Guinevere gives a terrified stare at Lancelot as if their secret is about to be exposed, and Lancelot appears to be thinking "I'm guilty. I'm a liar. I don't belong here."*
@Johann Rosario. And Merlin sensed that. Nothing can get passed him, but in his wisdom...he knew it was not his place to call them out.
Dude I never noticed that and I've seen this movie umpteen million times
“When a man lies, he murders some part of the world. These are the pale deaths which men miscall their lives. All this I cannot bear to witness any longer. Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home?”
Cliff Burton
"When a man lies, he murders some part of the world.", (Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676). These are the pale deaths which men miscall their lives.", (Stephen R. Donaldson, born in 1947).
@@StoutOfHeart thanks for this. I’d never heard of Paul Gerhardt and appreciate this reference.
Excellent!
Its the knowing movement of his eyebrows, the subtle frown and look at the end that makes the delivery perfection. I love this film. To fit much of the Arthur legend into a couple of hours, and to keep it coherent, was extraordinary storytelling.
"all this I cannot bear to witness any longer cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home" -Cliff Burton
My favorite movie of all time. I can almost quote it word for word. "There are other worlds, this one is done with me."
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you own a king in his own court. :-D
But Arthur never lied and that was intended for Sir mix A lot in Guinevere you fool
Beautifully said FurryAnimal
He sometimes seems to command equal authority as the king. In the movie he is barking at the knights all the time.
And that's exactly what Merlin did. It's his warning to Arthur to wake up, not get complacent, and pay attention to what's happening around him. It's my favorite line in the movie.
@@johnmoreno5965
Is that so?
He fooled himself. Like his wiley old man.
"Every man has inside himself a parasitic being who is acting not at all to his advantage."
Or, rather...
"There is one mark you cannot beat;
The Mark Inside..."
- Wm. $ Burroughs
this guy is the best merlin ever
Absolutely! Nicol gave my favorite performance in the movie.
Arthur: Where hides Evil?
Merlin: Always... where you never expect it. Always.
We watch this movie every New Year's Eve. Seems fitting.
Absolutely what a truthful statement, when a man lies he has murdered the world 🌎, I just love this movie Excalibur this movie is legendary, a classic ❤❤❤❤
"When a man lies, he murders some part of the world."
Merlin's knowing eyebrow gesture drives his point home!
Who else feels suddenly really bad for every lie they have ever told even the smallest ones?
Daniel rogers lighten up Frances.....:
😊
"You should know that." Maybe it's machismo but why would you call yourself a man if you lie?
That end line "you should know that" is like he's speaking common sense to children
@@judyhopps9380 And Merlin's eyebrows at just that moment... =^[.]^=
@@Raycheetah omg I didn't notice that before. What a brilliant piece of physical acting
"When a man lies, he murders some part of the world."
How true.
or the great line from Chernobyl that a lie incurs a debt to the true. Sooner or later, that debt is paid.
"These are the pale deaths which men miscall their lives."
what about women ? XD
"Straight answer, which is it ?
ALL RIGHT THEN. truth."
means if you ask yourself what is the best = you are alright and you define the truth. = GOD, reaching better, etc
The little squint at the end by Merlin. Like a parent telling off his child in front of the other kids but in a very subtle manner.
And delivered at such a pointed time in the film, in such a clever way.
"You should know that!"
Merlin, you crafty fox!
" Every lie is a debt owed to the truth".
I never much cared for the character of Merlin until I saw his portrayal, and I've still never seen anybody do it better.
Uproariously funny one moment, incredibly grave the next, he transformed a myth into a real, flesh, and blood person to me.
We are very lucky to have a film record of such talent for future generations to marvel at.
The moment when he takes his revenge upon Morganna from inside his amber tomb has always sent chills up my spine in Williamson mastery and sudden power....'Yes, I am Merlin, to some a dream....to others ..[throws arms up as the world goes dark and his voice rises] 'A NIGHTMARE'!
1,000 times better then the fop in the movie CAMELOT.
"You should know that" *frowns*
Apply magic to the burned area.
Incredible performance
Rest In Peace Nicol Williamson - His is one of the greatest portrayals of a wizard/druid in all of film ..."There are other worlds..."
Note Morgana Le Fey at 0:26 when Merlin speaks.
Merlin (oh shit I'm up....say something philosophical.)
Best Merlin ever!
Nicol williamson you were a genius in excalibur. 1981. Beautiful depiction of the arthurian legend.
When I think of Merlin….I see this Merlin
Williamson should have gotten an Oscar nod for this.
It is not the line itself, it is the little extra jab "you should know that..." with the head nod, mic drop and exit stage right.
One of the best and everlasting movies in the history...
ARTHUR: Which is the greatest quality of knighthood? Courage? Compassion? Loyalty? Humility? What do you say, Merlin?
MERLIN: What? The greatest? They blend together like the metals we mix to make a good sword.
ARTHUR: I didn't ask for poetry. Which is it?
MERLIN: All right. Truth. It must be truth, above all. When a man lies he murders some part of the world.
Are you a dream Merlin?
A dream to some...
A nightmare to others.
Lancelot: “It’s getting awful warm in here.”
Some people say Arthur was wrong for not already knowing the answer.
I say he was right for asking the wisest person to tell him the answer.
Well yeah!
Why Merlin stood by Arthur's side until he had to leave, and why he returned to help him in the end against Morgana.
Arthur is not infallible (he failed with his wife and Lancelot), but he recovered and made things right in the end.
I'm ALWAYS willing to take a polygraph, multiple polygraphs, anywhere and anytime. Here in WV, people call you liar along with a thousand other things if they don't like what you have to say.
"When a man lies he murders some part of the world,"
*Lancelot and Guinevere have left the chat*
Hahahaha, beautiful!
Never ask a question you don't want to hear the answer of.....
At least don’t ask it of Merlin 😏
This is a profound answer to existence expressed clearly , it sounds poetic. Magnificent.
Love the way Merlín sometimes doubletalks in the movie,as he did trying to grab the fish in the river while Arthur first sees and inspects Lancelot.
‘Look at him....so beautiful,,so quick!.....remember,there’s always something cleverer than yourself’
Knightly qualities - Courage, Compassion, Loyalty, and Humility - ultimately stand on Truth - and are undermined by lies. Arthur refuses to face the truth of Lancelot and Guinevere’s mutual love & desire; and he refuses to give Guinevere her due as her husband. Morgana understands all this, and so she manipulates love & desire to bring Lancelot and Guinevere together, to imprison Merlin, and to seduce her brother Arthur. Thus, destroying the bonds of fellowship upon which Camelot is built.
I'm confused how is it Arthur's fault that his best friend and wife betrayed him???
Morgana defeated Merlin by luck or fate.Her initial plan was to seduce him so he would give away his secrets, but Merlin knew it was a deception and tried to kill Morgsna.
Excellent analysis, Anakin!
@@angrybastard7364 Morgana's hatred is based on evil deeds men did - namely Merlin calling on the dragon's power to help Uther rape her mother Igraine. Don't forget it.
Some days I am infected with the Nicol Williamson Merlin virus and speak like him all day until people make me go home.
You're a dream to some... a NIGHTMARE to others!
I don’t drink alcohol
Time Well Spent
Well, you should leave and go home... and rewatch it on a wide screen 76 inch TV!!!
What a comment! 😄
I always wished that they'd turn it into a franchise. I loved it so much. There's so much talent and material❤️
" More than I ever did I need you now"......( thud echo sound )...."Where are you Merlin ! " - King Arthur March of 1273 A.D.
erm,are you o.k.?😮
@@johnthehumanist2333his love brought you back.
Absolute bad-assery.
That answer is one of my favourite quotes from any movie, and I live by it.
This needs to be said nowadays. Somehow, political ideals have been elevated above truth! No political ideal should be allowed to stand above truth.
Wise words Merlin, very wise words.
Absolute best line from a movie! Love it.
Philippians 1:21 "To live is Christ, to die is gain."
Paul wrote this to help Jews cope living under severe Roman oppression. Either option is a form of accepting every outcome, because both options help alleviate an imminent death that could happen at any moment.
Such a superb movie, one of my all time favorites,perhaps my real all time favorite, and yet I still am uncomfortable with the idea of sitting down to watch it with my daughter,even though she is in 32 now. Not to mention sitting down with my 4 year old grandson to watch it,,, it is best watched by myself.
Is that uncomfort due to the sex scene of the man in playe armour and the girl?.
Don't fret, for that girl the director John Bohrman was filming is his DAUGHTER!...yes.
Besides, humans are creatures ridden by an angel or the devil (cant remember who said that...not my idea).
We are good & bad. Spiritual and yet beasts.
The film depicts that quite well-how humans strive for perfection and yet are vulnerable to earthly desires.
I believe Bohrman's daughter also holds her hand up to catch the sword.
I was shocked when my theater professor said this was one of his favorite films!.
Good and Evil, you can't have one without the other. --Merlin
He was also referring to what's within all of us with that line.
michael allen no, the actress who played Igraine was the director’s wife. Their son played Morgana’s son in the film.
The quest for truth can be one of the most difficult journeys (especially in this era of ‘fake news’), but I think essential for anyone that wants to be worth something.
Sharing that wisdom with your loved ones would be a solemn duty IMHO.
It’s my favourite too - so many excellent lessons to be learned. Best wishes!
@@MariVictorius Katrine Boorman, who played Igraine, is the daughter of John Boorman, the Director of 'Excalibur'. Charley Boorman, Katrine's brother, played the young Mordred. John Boorman was born in 1933.
That is my favorite scene from Excalibur!🌍
0:04 Queen G ice grillin your boy Lance 👀 ❤️🔥
Wise words from a wise man. True for all time
When films could make you a better person...
Sums up Politicians perfectly!!
Because politicians are a totally special breed of humans and are the only ones to lie...
Some of my favorite Merlin quotes from this movie:
"Looking at the cake is like looking at the future, until you've tasted it, what do you really know, and then, of course, it's too late." (Arthur bites the cake). "Too late."
"Alright! Truth, that's it! For when a man lies he murders some part of the world!"
"There are other worlds, this one is done with me."
After watching movies for over 45 years, this, by far, is my favorite of all time.
Of all the bits of wisdom I got from this movie, THAT is the line I remember most. I actually USE that line at least once or twice per year. It is so true.
Every time I watch this I get something new. Like Shakespeare.
There have been none better.
I first saw this movie and heard that line in 1981. It has stuck with me (and haunted me) ever since.
It's painful when Merlin has to state the obvious to poor Arthur
god he's good
Deception is the mark of evil.
speak the truth or forever hold your peace.
Weak minds cannot handle the truth and should be treated accordingly.
Evil operates best in disguise
It may or may not be that. As Joan Didion so wisely told us decades ago, "We tell ourselves stories in order to live."
@@thomasthompson6378 You ever listen to that song "Killing Yourself To Live"?
Nicol Williamson would have made a fantastic Gandalf had LOTR been made in the 80's!
Well, John Boorman tried to make LOTR....
Yup. He started negotiating for the rights, than Ralph Bakshi cut in.
The best, I love this movie so much
And I'm positive that Merlin's advice is what led to Gwaine sharing his suspicions about Lancelot and Guenievere. Morgana likely paraphrased it to convince him
This scene comes after the combat between Lancelot and Gawain. Merlin's words to Arthur about where evil was to be found in his kingdom, "Always where you never expect it" (combined with Morgana's manipulation) were what prompted Gawain to make his accusation against the Queen.
Great actor
True statements.
Too much of the world is dying.... We need more Knights
@Seth Grossman Well I'm doing my best but I'm alone out here.
Speaking truth to power.
Uh, that line only applies when "power" doesn't want to hear the truth.
Here, Arthur is explicitly sincerely asking for it, and accepting what Merlin tells him.
Get the difference?
@@el_killorcure I am not sure he necessarily wants to hear truth. His actions with others suggest he really wants a reassuring lie.
@@sampetrie340 If this were Uther, agreed.
But Arthur never once asked Merlin to help him cover his deeds or help him with lies. He always treated Merlin like a beloved father, which Merlin confirms in their final encounter in Arthur's dream.
I see it as Arthur not realizing what Merlin tells him on account of his head being distracted by Guenevere's drama, and I guess a lack of defeats at that point (inexperience).
Tell me one instance where Arthur demands or expects to be told what he wants to hear instead of the truth?
Even Uther accepts Merlin's harsh damning words when told hearth/family/even Excalibur are not meant for him.
How appropriate that this shows up in my recommended during the 2024 election season! Perhaps the AI is trying to tell us something?
Such a great actor, Nicol Williamson.
Thank You x 10000000000000000 times
"His word speaks only truth"
Probably one of the most important lines in movie history. THanks for posting... And what is Truth? IMHO, it can only be accessed through meditation and when you have sat and watched your thoughts long enough you can watch your authentic self VS the self that is of a thousand voices that are not one's own. Breathe into your heart where your soul rests and then you may become a Knight and the Grail.
Rule 8 Always tell the truth, or at least don’t lie.
This would never come out today.
All is lost.
Great voice
Muy bien Merlín
The thing is we are all liars. Was it Plato that said about "the noble lie"? We are all liars and hypocrites. Every single one of us that were put on this earth. The trick is trying not to be one.
Actually metallica uses this line in their poem thats the backdrop to the instramental to "to live is to die". but im sure youre already aware of that.
Am I the only one who thinks Merlin's hat looks really comfortable?
Merlin says it's all bollocks
Truth is a word that will test many and many will go to hell
wow !
If only our current leaders understood this.
All this i cannot bear to witness any longer. Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home?
Taken and used in 'to live is to die'by metallica
it's great, of course
but ya gotta figure the whole cast and crew HAD to be quoting "Monty Python
and The Holy Grail" lines
off camera, right?
coded message to Lancelot.
My comment contained trivia knowledge to most and interesting fact for those who happen to be both a fan of Metallica and this movie.Kick rocks kid lol.
to live is to die
Arthur: "-Quelle est la plus grande qualité de la chevalerie? Courage, compassion, loyauté? Humilité? Que dis-tu Merlin?
Merlin: -Ha... ha... Ha, la plus grande, hum... Ho, elles se mélangent comme les métaux qu'on allie pour faire une bonne épée.
Arthur: - Pas de poésie, juste une réponse directe: quelle est-elle?
Merlin: -Très bien alors: vérité, c'est cela, oui, cela doit être la vérité, avant tout. Quand un homme ment il assassine une part du monde. Tu devrais le savoir."
John Boorman
Marc De Douvan Trop vrai. Moi ce que je préfère, c'est quand Arthur dit à sa femme : "J'ai toujours pensé que dans l'au-delà de notre vie, quand je ne serais plus qu'un homme, et que je ne devrais plus rien au futur, nous nous retrouverons, tu me reconnaîtras, tu viendras à moi et tu sauras que je suis ton époux. Je suis hanté par ce rêve".
Really, Merlin was taking his own advice, by candidly stating the truth, which led to another truth, albeit manipulated by Morgana for ill.
R.I.P. Cliff Burton
I always joke to people who I know just lied to me, if lying was a crime, you'd get life. 😁
That sure shut them up
@@tnh723 Right?!
I've watched this movie many times and love it, but could never figure out why the hell would anyone want to wear that thing on their head.
Merlin with a tin foil hat. Makes sense.
Nicol Williamson is so wasted in this film! People should watch him play “Hamlet” to see the quality of his acting….there’s no excuse, bc it’s here on RUclips, and “Hamlet” is a true heroic epic.
What is the rationale as to why truth as a virtue is the greatest virtue of all? I am sure that everybody would have their own opinion on what is the best and greatest virtue, yes?
Everything of value stems from truth: trust, faithfulness, loyalty, integrity, respect, etc. if you don’t have truth, what have you got?
Yes, and Merlin gave his opinion. As for the rationale, Merlin also gave it: When a man lies, he murders some part of the world.
Truth in its earliest state can later be complicated into a set of lies based on the original truth. Once that happens, nothing else has value.
Me who lies for fun: I’m a murderer ☹️
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