The Duchess (2008)

Simon McBurney: Charles Fox

Quotes 

• Charles Fox : In which particular section of the speech did the message elude your Grace?

  Georgiana, The Duchess of Devonshire : Well, I have great sympathy with your sentiments in general, but fail fully to comprehend how far we - the Whig party, that is - are fully committed to the concept of freedom.

• Charles Fox : [admiring Georgiana's pregnancy]  A huge belly has never been more becoming on anyone.

  Richard Brinsley Sheridan : Well, Fox, here, offers an expert opinion seeing, as he does, a giant belly every time he passes a mirror.

• Dinner guest : Excellent speech, Mr. Fox.

  Charles Fox : I think it is always easier to address a congregation of friends... particularly when those friends are drunk.

• Charles Fox : Today we have won the vote. Tomorrow we define the future.

• Charles Fox : [to Georgina at the dinner table after addressing the gathering]  It's always easier to address a congregation of friends... particularly when those friends are drunk.