Corpse Bride (2005)

Richard E. Grant: Barkis Bittern

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Quotes 

• [the Corpse Bride recognizes Lord Barkis] 

  The Corpse Bride : You!

  Barkis Bittern : Emily?

  [Lord Barkis and Emily are shocked to see each other] 

  The Corpse Bride : You!

  Barkis Bittern : But, but I left you.

  The Corpse Bride : For dead!

• The Corpse Bride : Get out!

  Barkis Bittern : Oh, I'm leaving.

  [evil laugh] 

  Barkis Bittern : [picking up the wine goblet]  But first! A toast, to Emily. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride! Tell me, my dear, can a heart still break once it's stopped beating? Hm?

• Maggot : Let me at him! Let me at him! Don't hold me back!

  Elder Gutknecht : [holding crowd back]  Wait! We must abide by their rules! We are amongst the living.

  Barkis Bittern : Well said.

  [drinks potion] 

  Maggot : [after Lord Barkis drinks potion]  Not anymore!

  Elder Gutknecht : Yep. You're right. He's all yours.

• Barkis Bittern : [disrupting the wedding]  Oh, how touching. I always cry at weddings. Finally, our two young lovers are together at last. Surely now they can live happily ever after? But you forget...

  Barkis Bittern : [snatches Victoria]  She's still my wife! And I'm not leaving here empty-handed!

• Barkis Bittern : Would you care to repeat tonight's headline for us?

  Town Crier : [shouting so loud that the teacups rattle]  HEAR YE, HEAR YE! VICTOR VAN DORT SEEN THIS NIGHT ON THE BRIDGE IN THE ARMS OF A MYSTERY WOMAN! THE DARK-HAIRED TEMPTRESS AND MASTER VAN DORT SLIPPED AWAY INTO THE NIGHT!

  [lowers voice] 

  Town Crier : And now the weather. Scattered showers...

  Barkis Bittern : Enough! That will be all.

• Barkis Bittern : [to the Everglotts and Van Dorts]  Do call for me if you need my assistance...

  Barkis Bittern : [glances at Victoria]  in *any way*.

• Barkis Bittern : [looking at a portrait of Victoria]  Oh, my dear. Don't look at me that way. You have only to suffer this union untill death do us part. And that will come sooner than you think...

• Maudeline Everglot : Ah, Lord Barkin. I trust the room is to your liking.

  Barkis Bittern : Thank you. You are a most gracious hostess, which is what pains me to be the bearer of such bad news.

• Nell Van Dort : [about Victor]  Mystery woman? He doesn't even know any women.

  Barkis Bittern : So you thought.