Becket

Did Gwendolen’s death become a corrective emotional experience for Becket? Would megalomania fittingly describe Henry II?

His friend Thomas Becket, tells King Henry II, "... The queen and your mother became very agitated." 
Henry: ”They’re always agitated...” 
”You’re too clever for me, Thomas...” (0:10)

Henry: "... I rule over a kingdom of mutes..." 
Becket: ”Now you know you can’t stand the sight of blood.” 
Henry: ”... My lord here makes us all look silly at the chops...” 
”... I’m feeling generous this morning.”
Becket tells the old man, ”Don’t worry about your daughter...” (0:24)

Lady Gwendolyn tells Becket, "... whatever his mood." 
Henry: ”How sweet and melancholy...” (0:31)

Henry discovers that Gwendolyn has killed herself. (0:37)

Henry: "Thomas, she’s dead. She’s killed herself..." (0:38)

A baron asks Becket, "And what of England's pride?" 
Becket: ”England’s pride, my dear Baron, is to succeed.” (0:42)

Henry tells Becket, "... Some people go into ecstasies over cathedrals..." (0:46)

Henry tells Becket, "Why must you destroy all of my illusions?" 
Becket: ”... Gentleness is better politics...” (0:50)

Becket reacts to news of the death of the Archbishop of Canterbury. 
Henry: ”... I’m suddenly very intelligent...” (0:52)

Bishop Gilbert Folliot tells Becket, "Most clever..." 
“These excessive acts of humility will not compensate...”
Becket: ”... humility seems to be a little hard on the knees... ” (0:57)

Monk #2: ”Father Abbottt tried kindness..." 
Becket: ”... the sin of pride stiffens a man’s back...” 
Becket tells John, ”Perhaps you will succeed in teaching me humility...” 
Becket tells Foliot ”... Brother John is in our confidence.” 
Brother Philip tells Becket, ”Your Grace, I wouldn’t have dreamed of disturbing you...” (1:05)

Becket prays, "... I am a weak and shallow creature, clever only in the second rate..." 
Becket tells John: ”... you will memorize what I write.” (1:11)

Henry asks Becket, "Are you demented?..." 
”You are demented...” (1:19)

Henry tells Foliot, "Don’t be nervous, Bishop..." 
”... All I confided you was...” (1:23)

Henry tells Eleanor of Aquitaine, "... you have never given me anything but your... everlasting obsession..."
”... Becket was... generous and full of strength...” (1:35)

Foliot asks Becket, "Do you think you can... you fool?" 
Becket: ”We are all God’s fools...” (1:39)

Henry: "... I’m surrounded by fools. Beckett is the only intelligent man..." (1:40)

King Louis VII tells a messenger, "The King of England and his ambassadors can drown themselves..." (1:43)

One priest tells another, "That man Becket smacks of too much sincerity." 
Priest #2: ”... sincerity is a form of strategy...” 
Priest #3: ”... if your opponent starts being sincere at the same time you do...” (1:49)

Henry answers Becket, referring to Henry III, "He’s an idiot, and sly like his mothers..." 
”I’m an idiot then. Talk to me like an idiot...”
”... in memory of our past friendship...” (2:00)

Henry tells his son, "... you young cretin..." 
His mother tells Henry, ”This boy is not clever...” 
”You have an obsession about him..” 
”... you’d behave no differently...” (2:07)

Henry tells his lords, "... I was... a well-oiled machine for... punching heads..." 
”... Are all around me cowards?” (2:11)

Monks whip Henry. (2:23)

Reference in Elvis Found Alive