I love how Merlin delivers that line in a room full of liars and cheaters.

*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."*

@blackolantern5666

Жыл бұрын

@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.

@Coldgloom

7 ай бұрын

Dude I never noticed that and I've seen this movie umpteen million times

Not just the greatest Merlin, in script, direction and acting but the greatest wizard on screen. Utterly sublime.

@edmundkockenlocker4672

9 ай бұрын

Greatest telling of the story EVER. John Boorman's crowning achievement.

@kennethpalmer7790

3 ай бұрын

Now and forever The best movie ever made

"When a man lies, he murders some part of the world." One of my favorite movie lines of all time...

@omar1s1

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@jacksinsel8798

Жыл бұрын

Epic!

@JamesLaserpimpWalsh

Жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@herrwahnsinn4229

Жыл бұрын

One of the best movies of all time.

@harrykadaras9459

10 ай бұрын

The heaviest, most meaningful line ever spoken in the history of Film....

“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

@StoutOfHeart

4 жыл бұрын

"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).

@DoctorEcks

3 жыл бұрын

@@StoutOfHeart thanks for this. I’d never heard of Paul Gerhardt and appreciate this reference.

@TheCoolProfessor

Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

When I think of Merlin….I see this Merlin

Arthur: Where hides Evil? Merlin: Always... where you never expect it. Always.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you own a king in his own court. :-D

@johnmoreno5965

2 жыл бұрын

But Arthur never lied and that was intended for Sir mix A lot in Guinevere you fool

@BigballzDeep

2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully said FurryAnimal

@jamesboulger8705

2 жыл бұрын

He sometimes seems to command equal authority as the king. In the movie he is barking at the knights all the time.

@cherylhulting1301

7 ай бұрын

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.

"all this I cannot bear to witness any longer cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home" -Cliff Burton

one of the greatest actors to have ever lived

this guy is the best merlin ever

@cherylhulting1301

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Nicol gave my favorite performance in the movie.

" Every lie is a debt owed to the truth".

"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?

@Hoyerlift101

5 жыл бұрын

Daniel rogers lighten up Frances.....: 😊

@jayeisenhardt1337

5 жыл бұрын

"You should know that." Maybe it's machismo but why would you call yourself a man if you lie?

@judyhopps9380

4 жыл бұрын

That end line "you should know that" is like he's speaking common sense to children

@Raycheetah

4 жыл бұрын

@@judyhopps9380 And Merlin's eyebrows at just that moment... =^[.]^=

@judyhopps9380

4 жыл бұрын

@@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."

@augustlandmesser1520

4 жыл бұрын

How true.

@judyhopps9380

4 жыл бұрын

or the great line from Chernobyl that a lie incurs a debt to the true. Sooner or later, that debt is paid.

@matsen1153

4 жыл бұрын

"These are the pale deaths which men miscall their lives."

@jeandubois2754

3 жыл бұрын

what about women ? XD

@jeandubois2754

3 жыл бұрын

"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

"You should know that" *frowns* Apply magic to the burned area.

@stevemcgee99

4 ай бұрын

Incredible performance

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.

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 ❤❤❤❤

My favorite movie of all time. I can almost quote it word for word. "There are other worlds, this one is done with me."

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.

@el_killorcure

2 жыл бұрын

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.

Never ask a question you don't want to hear the answer of.....

@sampetrie340

2 жыл бұрын

At least don’t ask it of Merlin 😏

Are you a dream Merlin? A dream to some... A nightmare to others.

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.

@SteveChiverton

3 жыл бұрын

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'!

@KD-ii5ul

Жыл бұрын

1,000 times better then the fop in the movie CAMELOT.

Nicol williamson you were a genius in excalibur. 1981. Beautiful depiction of the arthurian legend.

Best Merlin ever!

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.

Lancelot: “It’s getting awful warm in here.”

" More than I ever did I need you now"......( thud echo sound )...."Where are you Merlin ! " - King Arthur March of 1273 A.D.

@johnthehumanist2333

Жыл бұрын

erm,are you o.k.?😮

@jungbolosse3034

8 ай бұрын

​@@johnthehumanist2333his love brought you back.

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’

"When a man lies he murders some part of the world," *Lancelot and Guinevere have left the chat*

@adipsous

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha, beautiful!

And delivered at such a pointed time in the film, in such a clever way. "You should know that!" Merlin, you crafty fox!

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.

I always wished that they'd turn it into a franchise. I loved it so much. There's so much talent and material❤️

This needs to be said nowadays. Somehow, political ideals have been elevated above truth! No political ideal should be allowed to stand above truth.

That is my favorite scene from Excalibur!🌍

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.

@jordanpax9735

2 жыл бұрын

I'm confused how is it Arthur's fault that his best friend and wife betrayed him???

@TheVetoSkreeemer

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@adipsous

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent analysis, Anakin!

@cherylhulting1301

7 ай бұрын

@@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.

This is a profound answer to existence expressed clearly , it sounds poetic. Magnificent.

Some days I am infected with the Nicol Williamson Merlin virus and speak like him all day until people make me go home.

@gdon12987

3 жыл бұрын

You're a dream to some... a NIGHTMARE to others!

@krnewman

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t drink alcohol

@davidwhite8586

Жыл бұрын

Time Well Spent

@JohannRosario1

Жыл бұрын

Well, you should leave and go home... and rewatch it on a wide screen 76 inch TV!!!

@vbacs22

3 ай бұрын

What a comment! 😄

Absolute bad-assery.

That answer is one of my favourite quotes from any movie, and I live by it.

There have been none better.

Wise words Merlin, very wise words.

Philippians 1:21 "To live is Christ, to die is gain."

@JohannRosario1

Жыл бұрын

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.

Wise words from a wise man. True for all time

god he's good

Absolute best line from a movie! Love it.

Great actor

Every time I watch this I get something new. Like Shakespeare.

Sums up Politicians perfectly!!

@IZn0g0uDatAll

4 жыл бұрын

Because politicians are a totally special breed of humans and are the only ones to lie...

It's painful when Merlin has to state the obvious to poor Arthur

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 KZread, and “Hamlet” is a true heroic epic.

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

@LordZontar

4 жыл бұрын

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.

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.

@souloftheage

7 жыл бұрын

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!.

@DekarLawrencium

7 жыл бұрын

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.

@MariVictorius

5 жыл бұрын

michael allen no, the actress who played Igraine was the director’s wife. Their son played Morgana’s son in the film.

@rexeveringham1817

4 жыл бұрын

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!

@nephos100

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

I first saw this movie and heard that line in 1981. It has stuck with me (and haunted me) ever since.

The best, I love this movie so much

I don't like people that need to lie.👍✝️⚡⚡⚡⚡

Speaking truth to power.

@el_killorcure

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

@@el_killorcure I am not sure he necessarily wants to hear truth. His actions with others suggest he really wants a reassuring lie.

@el_killorcure

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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.

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.

Such a great actor, Nicol Williamson.

Nicol Williamson would have made a fantastic Gandalf had LOTR been made in the 80's!

@JnEricsonx

Жыл бұрын

Well, John Boorman tried to make LOTR....

Thank You x 10000000000000000 times

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.

Deception is the mark of evil.

@benschmidt3967

7 жыл бұрын

speak the truth or forever hold your peace. Weak minds cannot handle the truth and should be treated accordingly.

@Tom-ys5ik

6 жыл бұрын

Evil operates best in disguise

@thomasthompson6378

5 жыл бұрын

It may or may not be that. As Joan Didion so wisely told us decades ago, "We tell ourselves stories in order to live."

@true5911

3 жыл бұрын

@@thomasthompson6378 You ever listen to that song "Killing Yourself To Live"?

Merlin (oh shit I'm up....say something philosophical.)

wow !

This would never come out today. All is lost.

0:04 Queen G ice grillin your boy Lance 👀 ❤️‍🔥

Too much of the world is dying.... We need more Knights

@KageMinowara

6 жыл бұрын

@Seth Grossman Well I'm doing my best but I'm alone out here.

Rule 8 Always tell the truth, or at least don’t lie.

Great voice

Am I the only one who thinks Merlin's hat looks really comfortable?

Truth is a word that will test many and many will go to hell

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.

True statements.

Muy bien Merlín

All this i cannot bear to witness any longer. Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home?

When films could make you a better person...

coded message to Lancelot.

R.I.P. Cliff Burton

If only our current leaders understood this.

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.

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.

I always joke to people who I know just lied to me, if lying was a crime, you'd get life. 😁

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

@Umeavisby1

9 жыл бұрын

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".

Merlin says it's all bollocks

Really, Merlin was taking his own advice, by candidly stating the truth, which led to another truth, albeit manipulated by Morgana for ill.

Taken and used in 'to live is to die'by metallica

to live is to die

@reachforacreech Yes. :)

Basically, Arthur, if you just got a divorce, Albion would still be standing. Haha.

@LandersWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

No easy task for them to get divorced as a king and queen alas. Henry VIII came much later and had to cause much uproar and craziness when he did it.

Quinivere cant take her eyes off Lancelott.

🌹❤😇❤🏦

1🇺🇸🌈🌲🖕👄🏈 from war my hand upon little longshanks !!, In turning as he looked up MONSTER!!! 🖐️👄🏈 PUSH...YES...AND THIS OUR BLOOD RED QUEEN ., MARY SHELLS...LITTLE DOVER...

1🇺🇸🌈🌲stab ., Merlin...THE CRAP EXCALIBUR DOESNT EVEN KNOW THE TRUTH OF A SINGLE STORY...

@groovr22 May he rest in peace.

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.

@keepitsecret-dl1pr

10 ай бұрын

the mystery of the merlin

Me who lies for fun: I’m a murderer ☹️

Actually I was NOT aware of Metallica using that line, but then again, WHO CARES!