Zorro (TV Series)

Amnesty for Zorro (1959)

George J. Lewis: Don Alejandro de la Vega

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Quotes 

• Don Alejandro : [Diego removes mask from imposter Zorro]  I'm sorry my son! I hoped you would not find out!

  Don Diego de la Vega : How, how did you know?

  Don Alejandro : I've known for along time! A very long time!

  Don Diego de la Vega : You gave no indication!

  Don Alejandro : I thought, if the time ever came that you wanted me to know, you would tell me. But today Diego, I felt I had, I had to act.

  Don Diego de la Vega : You want to keep me here, a captive, beyond the hour of amnesty.

  Don Alejandro : I did not want you to do something today that you'll be sorry for many years.

  Don Diego de la Vega : [frustrated]  Well, is it that important to you that I remain Zorro?

  Don Alejandro : [very seriously]  To me and to all California.

  [the bell for the angelus rings] 

• Don Alejandro : Of course Diego, you realise he is right, do you not? Zorro will not reveal his identity even though he is offered amnesty.

  Don Diego de la Vega : But this is his chance to end the masquerade. Get married, live a normal life if he wants to! Now, why do you say he will not accept this?

  Don Alejandro : He will not accept it, son, because he is, well, the kind of man he is. He knows the welfare of California is more important than his own happiness, his own security.

  Don Diego de la Vega : This Zorro, whoever he is, don't you think he has the right to live his own life?

  Don Alejandro : Think first of the people who believe in him. The vaqueros, the peons, humble people who find courage because they have faith that Zorro will protect them. Do you think he could destroy all this? Bring an end to the legend purely for selfish reasons? At least, Diego, there is no need for us to discuss it. Zorro will know what is right and he will do what is right when the hour comes.