The Duellists (1977)

Alan Webb: Chevalier

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• Chevalier : [upon meeting d'Hubert for the first time after d'Hubert has found him making boots]  I've not hitherto been privileged to meet a general of Bonaparte's army.

  Armand D'Hubert : [smiling]  General of Brigade, sir, and only recently promoted. A mere imp of Satan; I cannot claim to be one of his demons.

  Chevalier : [unthawing slightly]  You jest with me, sir.

  Armand D'Hubert : In a neighborly way.

  Chevalier : [gesturing to d'Hubert to be seated and sitting himself]  Let me make you a pair of boots. In a neighborly way.

  Armand D'Hubert : I would esteem it an honor.

  Chevalier : Good boots are not an honor, they are a pleasure. About the time that you were learning to be a soldier, I was learning to make boots. I've supported myself as a boot-maker; now that I'm an aristocrat once more, I have to drum up trade. Sloth is the curse of the aristoracy.