Redwall (1999–2002)
Richard Binsley: Basil Stag Hare, Fengal, Fleaback, Ragwing, Rotnose, Weasal Guard
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Quotes
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[Basil stops Cornflower from climbing a wall to save Matthias]
Basil : Forgive my hand but dash it, wasn't it a wise, young kitchen mouse who only this very morning insisted that climbing was best left to squirrels, what?
Cornflower : That was this morning. A lot has happened since then.
Basil : Seems to me, one way or another a lot happens since morning every day at Redwall. Haha! N'haha! What? N'hahaha!
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[Basil is hiding]
Matthias : Come out... show yourself!
Basil : Show myself? How many pairs of eyes d'you need, what? Eh? Eh?
Matthias : I'm in no mood for games... come out!
[Basil appears behind him]
Basil : Basil Stag Hare, sir! At your service: expert scout, hind leg fighter, wilderness guide and... camouflage expert!
[Matthias looks at him like he's crazy]
Basil : Read your mind, sir! Neither mad, nor dangerous. Delighted to meet you, dear!
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[Constance holds up Sela the vixen]
Constance : And what about this traitor?
Abbot Mortimer : Oh, dear... yes, I suppose there must be some form of punishment, mustn't there?
Basil : Bury her up to her neck in red ants, then hang the wretch from the tower before you draw and quarter her? Or, we could let her go!
Constance : Are you crazy?
Basil : Not really, but Cluny is... I'm sure he will know how to deal with her!
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[Cluny hits one of his hench-vermin; Basil walks in]
Basil : Officer striking an enlisted creature! Thumping bad form, old chap!
Cluny : Get him! Grab that hare! I want his head!
Basil : What's the matter? Own head not good enough? Haha! No! Lookit his face. Ugly-looking brute, aren't you? Haha! Haha!
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Basil : My compliments to your boss... Cluny the Loony or whatever the dashed fellow's called!
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Matthias : [trying to get Cheek to give information about the young ones' kidnapping] Let him go, Basil. *We've just enough time for a late lunch.* Then we'll be on our way. Whta do you say to a vegetable pasty and a drop of cider?
Jess : Thanks, but I'd rather down a couple of *bilsberry muffins* and a *nice thick chunk of cheese*.
Basil Stag Hare : Sliced nut breat and candied chestnuts. Eh, that should do it for me.
Cheek : [licks his lips and scutters over] I'm 'ungry.
Basil Stag Hare : Funny. I thought you were Cheek!
[chuckles]
Cheek : Heh. Heh. He's funny, he is.
[pauses for several seconds, then licks his lips]
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Basil Stag Hare : *A toast to toast!*
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Matthias : Then let's put it to good use and start by freeing Basil.
Basil Stag Hare : *Ah,* greatly appreciated, doncha know.
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Log-A-Log : But don't worry. We'll have you out in time for supper, Basil.
Matthias : Did you hear that?
Basil Stag Hare : Yes. *Supper!*
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Basil Stag Hare : [kicking away a rat about to stab Orlando] *Tally ho.*
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Matthias : Basil, if this doesn't work, make a run for the surface.
Basil Stag Hare : *Run?* Steady on there, lad! Maybe we should talk this over?
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Mattimeo : [In the midst of battle] What took you so long?
Basil Stag Hare : Not that easy, doncha know.
[Fights off another rat]
Basil Stag Hare : Sooner we get this finished, the sooner we can *eat* again!