Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Quotes
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A shipping disaster in the 19th Century has stranded a man and woman in the wilds of Africa. The lady is pregnant, and gives birth to a son in their tree house. Soon after, a family of apes... See full summary »
Capitaine Phillippe D'Arnot: [Narrating] I sensed we had a long and difficult journey ahead of us. Perhaps weeks of waiting for a ship that will give us passage to England. I will try to teach John some rudimentary manners and a greater understanding of the language. Like a father, I am resolved to empower to him all that I can. But never, not even for a moment, do I doubt that to take him back, is a perilous undertaking. [pause] Capitaine Phillippe D'Arnot: For John but also for his family.
John Clayton: Half of me is the Earl of Greystoke... John Clayton: the other half is WILD!
[a tribe of cannibals are on the riverbank] Sir Evelyn Blount: What are they saying D'Arnot? Capitaine Phillippe D'Arnot: Dinner is serving. No! Arrived, dinner has arrived is a slightly better translation. Sir Evelyn Blount: I don't think that's frightfully funny D'Arnot!
Capitaine Phillippe D'Arnot: This is not the world John. Just the edge of it.
Sixth Earl of Greystoke: [Towards Tarzan:] Have a look at the wall. [... ] Sixth Earl of Greystoke: It comes all around the estate to keep them out - and keep us in.
Sir Evelyn Blount: Although the circumstances indicate that he is your grandson, we cant prove it. Of course, we, erm, might be able to do so if we could do some tests. Sixth Earl of Greystoke: [Looking out the window] He's here! [turns to Sir Evelyn] Sixth Earl of Greystoke: If he's a Greystoke, I'll know him at a glance!
Capitaine Phillippe D'Arnot: Listen to me John. How many other white apes have you seen? You're like me, not them. You have another family, far away, one you have never seen.