Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon

[Barry has just been arrested by the Prussians for impersonating a British officer]
Redmond Barry: I'm under arrest? Captain Potzdorf, sir! I'm a British officer.
Captain Potzdorf: You are a liar! You are an impostor. You are a deserter. I suspected you this morning, and your lies and folly have confirmed this to me. You pretend to carry dispatches

to a British general who has been dead these ten months. You say your uncle is the British Ambassador in Berlin, with the ridiculous name of O'Grady. Now, will you join and take the bounty that is on your head sir, or will you be given up?
Redmond Barry: [beat] I volunteer.

Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon

Narrator: [voice Over Scene of Sir Charles Lyndon suffering an attack after quarreling with Barry] From a report in The Saint James' Chronicle: "Died at Spa in the Kingdom of Belgium: The Right Honorable Sir Charles Reginald Lyndon; Knight of the Bath; Member of Parliament; and for many years, His Majesty's Representative at various European Courts. He has left behind him a name

which is endeared to all his friends..."

Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon

Barry's Mother: [to Barry] I shall not rest until I see you as Lord Lyndon. You have important friends. They can tell you how these things are done. For money, well-timed and properly applied can accomplish anything.

Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon

[Barry is masquerading as a British lieutenant in Prussia after having defected from the British army]
German Girl: It must be very danger for you, to be in the war.
Redmond Barry: I'm an officer and I must do my duty.

Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon

Lady Lyndon: Lord Bullingdon, have you lost your tongue?

Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon

Narrator: Barry - had now arrived at the pitch of prosperity and by his own energy had raised himself to a higher sphere of society. Having procured his majesty's gracious permission, to add the name of his lovely Lady, to his own. Henceforth, Redmond Barry assumed the style and title of: Barry Lyndon.

Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon

Narrator: Lady Lyndon was soon destined to occupy a place in Barry's life, not very much more important than the elegant carpets and pictures which would form the pleasant background of his existence.

Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon

Redmond Barry: It is an honor to meet you, Your Majesty. I knew Sir Charles Lyndon before his passing.
King George III: We were very fond of Sir Charles Lyndon.

Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon

Redmond Barry: If ever I should meet him again you will find out who is the best man of the two. I'll fight him sword or pistol, captain as he is.

Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon

Barry's Mother: Reverend Runt, I need not tell you that the recent tragedy to this family has made the services of a tutor no longer required at Castle Hackton. And as we are in some considerable difficulty about money, I'm afraid I must ask you, with the greatest reluctance, to resign your post.
Rev. Samuel Runt: Madam, I'm sensible of your predicament,

and you need have no concern about my wages, with which I can willingly do without, but it is out of the question for me to consider leaving Her Ladyship in her present state.
Barry's Mother: I'm very sorry to say this to you, but I truly believe you are largely responsible for the state of mind she is in, and the sooner you leave, the better she will be.

Rev. Samuel Runt: Madam, with the greatest respect, I take my instructions only from Her Ladyship.
Barry's Mother: Reverend Runt, Her Ladyship is in no fit mind to give instructions to anyone. My son has charged me with managing the affairs at Castle Hackton until he recovers from his grief and resumes his interest in worldly matters. And while I am in

charge, you will take your instructions from me. My only concern is for Lady Lyndon.
Rev. Samuel Runt: Madam! Your only concern is for Her Ladyship's signature! You and your son have almost succeeded in destroying a fine family fortune! And what little remains for you depends on keeping Her Ladyship prisoner in her own house!
Barry's Mother: Reverend

Runt! This matter bears no further discussion! You will pack your bags and leave by tomorrow morning!

Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon

Rev. Samuel Runt: My Lord Bullingdon, you seem particularly glum today. You should be happy that your mother has remarried.
Lord Bullingdon: Not in this way. And not in such haste. And certainly not to this man.
Rev. Samuel Runt: I think you judge your mother too harshly. Do you not like your new father?
Lord

Bullingdon: Not very much. He seems to me little more than a common opportunist. I don't think he loves my mother at all, and it hurts me to see her make such a fool of herself.