The King's Speech Scene 16 Summary

  • The duke is back in Logue's office complaining about how he couldn't say a single word to his brother when he needed to. Logue wants to know why the duke stammers so much more with Edward than with him (Logue).
  • Logue helps the duke get his anger out by challenging him to swear. It turns out that the duke doesn't stammer when he swears.
  • The duke takes a walk with Logue and tells him all about his brother's plans to marry Wallis Simpson. Logue wants to know where this leaves the duke.
  • The duke says he'll do everything in his power to keep his brother on the throne.
  • Logue puts a hand on the duke's shoulder and says he can outshine the king, but the duke recoils and yells at Logue to stop taking so many liberties—they're definitely not equals and he's tired of Logue acting they are.
  • Logue asks the duke what he's so afraid of. The duke tells him to go away.
  • He calls Logue a nobody from nowhere and walks away, saying that their session is over.