Excalibur (1981)

Clive Swift: Ector

Photos 

Quotes 

• Sir Ector : [the nobles are arguing over Arthur's drawing of the sword] 

  Lot : Aye, Leondegrance! Join us against the boy!

  Leondegrance : I saw what I saw! The boy drew the sword. If a boy has been chosen, a boy shall be King!

  Lot : NO, I challenge that!

  Sir Ector : The sword has been drawn!

  Uryenes : [to Leondegrance]  Are you with us, or against us?

  Leondegrance : Against you!

• Arthur : Rise, Father, please. I was your son before I became your king; if I am King.

  Sir Ector : You are king, Arthur; the more so because you are not my son, and I am not your father.

  Arthur : Not my father? Then Kay is not my brother?

  Sir Ector : Merlin the magician brought you to me when you were newly born, and bade me raise you as my own. At first, I did so because I feared Merlin, but later because I loved you.

  Arthur : Who is my true father?

  Sir Ector : Only Merlin can tell you that.

  Arthur : And who is Merlin?

  Merlin : [enters suddenly from the forest]  I... am the Merlin.

  Arthur : Whose son am I?

  Merlin : You are the son of Uther and Igrayne. You are King Arthur!

• Sir Ector : I remember my first joust. It looks far worse than it feels!