The Man Who Would Be King Movie Script

He dealt out justice as though he wrote the book.

Peachy was general of his armies, but there was no more battles to fight.

Danny had him build a bridge that would span the chasm below the Holy City.

It'd help keep Peachy occupied until the spring came.

Look, Danny, the geese.

Skeins of them flying north.

A fortnight and the pass will open.

What we ought to do is make camp high up on the mountain and wait on the weather.

- I ain't going, Peachy.

- What?

- You heard me.

- Not going?

Correct.

Have you gone barmy?

No, I ain't been drinking neither.

I see things clear.

It's like bandages have been removed from my eyes.

Have you ever walked into a strange room and it's like you've been there before?

- I know what you mean.

- Let me tell you something.

This isn't the first time I've worn a crown.

There's more to this than meets the eye.

It all adds up.

What does?

Everything that's happened from the time we decided to come here.