Quote #36

So King Henry, who was played by Sean Connery for this picture, said: 'Then I will set up a new religion in this country. I shall set up the... Psychotic Bastard Religion.' And an aide said, 'Why not call it Church of England, sire?' 'Ah, Church of England, that's much better... even though I am Scottish, myself.'

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