A Princess for Christmas (2011 TV Movie)
Roger Moore: Edward Duke of Castlebury
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Quotes
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Edward Duke of Castlebury : Well, children, is there anything you would like to ask your grandfather?
Milo Huntington : Yeah, how come you gave us the shaft all these years?
[Jules does a spit-take]
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Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Jules... I know we don't have hot wings or hockey in Castlebury, but we do have crumpets and cricket. Is it possible that you, Milo, and Maddie would consider extending your stay here at Castlebury Hall?
Edward Duke of Castlebury : [watching them] Beautiful gown Jules is wearing.
Floyd : Oh, yes, sir.
Abigail : Yes, sir.
Mrs. Birch : Lovely.
Paisley Winterbottom : Excellent taste.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Mm, I wonder where she obtained it. I suppose if you wish to be reimbursed, you should produce a receipt for me by morning.
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Jules Daly : Where did all these presents come from? Edward, you're amazing.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : No, my dear, you're the one that's amazing.
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : [seeing his look] What is it, Father?
Edward Duke of Castlebury : I just wish Charles... I wish he were here.
Jules Daly : But he is. Can't you see him in the joy of Milo's eyes, and the sparkle of Maddie's smile? Charles is here. And so is my sister.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : You're so right, my dear. Ashton, this is a very, very wise girl. We should not be lamenting what we have lost, rather celebrating what we have found.
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Jules Daly : I was looking around the castle and I couldn't find your Christmas tree.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Because there isn't one.
Jules Daly : Why not?
Edward Duke of Castlebury : I don't like them. They're messy, dirty things that drip sticky sap all over the mahogany.
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Father.
Jules Daly : But they make children happy.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : I don't want one.
Jules Daly : Then could you please tell me what you *do* want?
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : I don't think he knows.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Oh, yes, I do.
Jules Daly : I want to know why I brought these kids here if it wasn't to give them a merry Christmas. And I'm not talking about some creepy wannabe holiday in a clammy castle where everybody's walking around like "Dawn of the Living Dead." I'm talking about a holly, jolly Christmas with bells and bows and a big, fat, messy, sappy Christmas tree, with twinkling lights so Santa knows where the heck we are. These kids have had a really tough year.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : So have we.
Jules Daly : Then we all deserve a merry Christmas, don't you think?
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : [she leaves] You might reconsider the tree situation.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : I will not. And if you don't like it here, you can go back to Geneva. I don't even know why you bothered coming home in the first place.
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Because I'm your son. Maybe not your favorite one, but your only living one.
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Edward Duke of Castlebury : What is this?
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : It's a Christmas tree, Father.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : I can see that. I'm not a bloody idiot. Where did it come from?
Jules Daly : I bought it.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : I expressly told you I do not want...
Maddie Huntington : [giving an ornament to him] Here, Grandfather. We saved the prettiest one for you. Ashton said it's your favorite.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Oh, he did, did he?
Maddie Huntington : Do you remember it?
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Yes, I remember it. My elder brother and I were... were each given one at Christmas, and... I broke mine. Oh, how I cried. He gave me his. I thought it was lost forever.
Jules Daly : Well, there's a special place for it right over here.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Thank you, Jules. It is a... lovely tree.
Jules Daly : You're welcome. But it really was a team effort. Come on, Edward. There's still plenty of tree left to decorate.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Oh, the staff can take care of that.
Jules Daly : Oh, no. It's one of the best parts about Christmas, the family all decorating the tree together.
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Come and join us, Father.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : You're right, my dear.
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Paisley Winterbottom : Good morning, Your Grace.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Oh, good morning, Paisley. Well, there's nothing like decorating a Christmas tree to get you into the holiday spirit, is there? Oh, Paisly, how many days 'til Christmas?
Paisley Winterbottom : Five, sir.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Oh, five. It'll be a bit tough, but we can do it. We must get the invitations out immediately.
Paisley Winterbottom : Invitations, sir?
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Yes. For the ball.
Paisley Winterbottom : We're having a ball?
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Yes. The Christmas Eve Ball. I just made up my mind. We must hire an orchestra. And, oh, you must tell Ashton to invite all his friends.
Paisley Winterbottom : [a little concerned] Are you all right, sir?
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Never better. How are the children?
Paisley Winterbottom : Splendid, sir. Ashton is giving Milo an archery lesson, and Miss Maddie and Miss Jules are currently scouring the castle for Dolly Dinkle's head.
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Ashton Prince of Castlebury : How's the guest list coming along?
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Oh, fine, fine. Practically everyone has accepted.
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Good.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Except Lord and Lady Kronwall. They're impossible to pin down.
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : They may be out of town. Don't they usually go to Stadt for Christmas?
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Uh, y-yeah, maybe they're... aren't you supposed to be at lunch with Arabella and her parents?
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : I botched the time. We're going to reschedule.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Well, that's rather irresponsible. They're a very fine family, the Belmonts. We don't want to run around insulting them, do we? That would be a mistake.
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : No, Father. I assure you, it wasn't intentional.
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Edward Duke of Castlebury : Children, I have been thinking that, as you're both Huntingtons, it's my duty to expand your cultural education.
Milo Huntington : Can't you be off-duty for the holiday?
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Now, you have the choice of language, literature, music, dance, or art.
Maddie Huntington : [later, down in the Great Hall] I picked ballet.
[seeing Milo's instructor]
Maddie Huntington : What did you pick?
Milo Huntington : Electric guitar.
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Duke of Belmont : It's an outrage! Prince Ashton is flagrantly cavorting with that... with that strumpet while he is expected to be engaging our daughter.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : My son has a mind of his own.
Duchess of Belmont : Oh, yes, we know all about your sons and their fascination with the great unwashed.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Bite your tongue, woman.
Duchess of Belmont : [insulted] I am the Most Honorable Duchess of Belmont, and it would behoove you to address me as such.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Well, you may well be a duchess, but Jules Daly is more of a lady than you will ever be.
Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : You obviously don't know the real Jules Daly. She's clearly after your money. Why else do you think that girl is here? And anyone can see that she can't manage those children on her own. So I did a little personal research. And did you know that Miss Jules Daly was fired from her job, Master Milo is, in fact, a kleptomaniac, or that little Maddie is a trans-fat junkie?
Edward Duke of Castlebury : That is a lie.
Jules Daly : No. Arabella is right.
Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : See? Told you.
Jules Daly : Milo did steal that video game. But he returned it.
[taking Maddie's bag of Doritos]
Jules Daly : And Maddie does have a... temporary fascination with chips, which we're trying to fix. And I am currently unemployed, but I hope for not too long, because I really like working. I may not know much about parenting, but I know we don't need money to make us happy. But we do need each other. These are brave kids. They deserve a chance at a family. And as inconceivable as that may seem, Arabella, that's the only reason we're here.
Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : [scoffing snicker] Ashton, you don't honestly believe her?
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Yes. I do.
Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : Edward? Surely you can see that she's...
Edward Duke of Castlebury : [she does the "crazy" hand/head gesture] So who cares? You say Jules is a bad mother. Well, I've been a lousy father and an even worse father-in-law. So, Jules lost her job. You have never worked a single day in your life. And if you ask me, Lady Arabella Marchand Du Belmont, you're the one who is all fur coat and no knickers.
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Edward Duke of Castlebury : You scheduled a hunt?
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Well, it's our tradition, remember? I thought it would please you.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Well, it doesn't. I don't want a bunch of rowdy hunters trampling through the castle.
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Father... they're our friends. Besides, it's too late to cancel now. What's the matter with you? I thought you wanted a happy family Christmas.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : I changed my mind. Christmas makes me think of Charles. And so do those children.
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Of course they do. What were you expecting?
Edward Duke of Castlebury : I don't know. To feel better.
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : So your new plan is to make everyone miserable?
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Paisley Winterbottom : Your Grace, may I present Master Milo, Miss Maddie, and their aunt, Miss Jules Daly.
Jules Daly : Hi.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Are you sure you brought the right family?
Milo Huntington : Does he look like he's about to kick the bucket to you?
Jules Daly : Not even remotely, but I'd sure like to kick Paisley.
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Edward Duke of Castlebury : Milo, what is that you're wearing?
Milo Huntington : It's a Swashbucklers jersey.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Oh, you're a swordsman?
Maddie Huntington : [giggling] No, silly.
Jules Daly : It's a hockey team.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : I detest hockey. Bunch of thugs skating around with missing teeth. Now, cricket, that is a man's game. That is a sport.
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Edward Duke of Castlebury : Your mother had no title, which made her unsuitable for my son, your father.
[Paisley clears his throat]
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Oh, yes, but I realize I was being...
Jules Daly : A complete dingle dork?
Edward Duke of Castlebury : That's not quite the word I had in mind.
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Edward Duke of Castlebury : I hear you've been, uh, spending some time with Jules.
[overhearing them out in the hallway, she remains unaware that they're discussing another guest]
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Yes. I've been teaching her to waltz for the ball.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Oh. Do we have to invite her?
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Let me guess. You don't want her there because she has no title.
Edward Duke of Castlebury : No, or a fortune, for that matter. But apart from that, she is obscenely crass.
Ashton Prince of Castlebury : I don't suppose we can uninvite her?
Edward Duke of Castlebury : Mm, no. Let's just hope she's not an embarrassment, that's all.