Younger than me, more beautiful than me, married before me. I'm eclipsed. I'm the other Boleyn girl.
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) · 28 quotes
Most-quoted character in The Other Boleyn Girl (2008): in 14 of its 28 quotes
Most scenes with: Mary (3), King Henry (2)
What will the King say when he finds out that I cannot bear children?
More lines from Anne
6 quotesThe queen may yet give birth to a son.
I struck him today. What am I doing? I've destroyed it all on my own!
Looking, my Lord...still looking, my Lord...Ah, found one.(stop in front of the King)
It's a question women would ask themselves sometimes, but we concede men do have some value. So, we accept them equal. (In response to Henry VIII's question if women can match men.)
A man's love is worthless...Love has no value without power and position. ( In response to Mary's "I gave myself to a man I loved")
Scenes with Anne
7 scenesWell…the Boleyn whores. Two former ladies of mine. Hiding in shadows. What did I do to upset you, that you should turn against me like this?
You failed to give England an heir.
And that upsets you so?
What upsets the King upsets me.
How dare you?
Anne.
I meant to come sooner. I'm sorry I did not. I've been kept occupied.
So I hear… Amusing the king.
Only that sister, I assure you; despite his best efforts...
What, and not yours?
How is it?
Do you feel as awful as you look? You know, in France, no woman would allow herself to get in such a state.
Why did you come Anne, if all you desire is to torment me?
Perhaps now you know how it feels: to be deceived by your sister.
I did nothing.
You stole the king away, and then you betrayed me over Henry Percy!
If that's what you think, fine, tell yourself that!
I did, sister. Every day and every night I was in exile.
A gift, from the king.
Give it to my sister.
It's for you, mistress Anne.
Me? Then send it back! Immediately!
How dare he! See? I have your interest at heart.
Why? Why this cruelty? You know I love him.
Well, perhaps you should stop.
Your sister is gone as you wished. Will you give yourself to me now?
No. When you are loyal to me above all others.
But, I am.
No. You are loyal to the queen above all others.
I barely see Catherine.
But she sits on a throne beside you. Your right hand in matters of state.
For appearances sake only.
Still, she is your queen. And ever present.
I feel her eyes on me. And those of her spies. Look at us. Forever reduced to meeting in secret like this. Speaking in whispers. Hardly conducive to passion.
What you have me do then?
What's so amusing?
I was merely offering my thoughts on the new French king. With such great power, yet such meager authority as a man.
Continue.
His pettiness is astounding. He will bear a mortal grudge at the mildest of slights. Spoiled cub with a spike in his paw. Riveted with resentment. Unable to forgive or forget. A great king, a great man rises above such things.
And what would you know of great men?
I've read enough books and heard enough talk to believe I'd know one if he were before me.
Then look about you. I am curious. Do you see one here?
Looking my lord... still looking, my lord.
Ah! There. Found one.
Mother, please! Speak to father... Do something... I don't want to go!
This is not a request. We have been summoned.
Please don't be angry with me... You think I desired to go for this purpose?
All I know is that a man who didn't know who you were was with you in that room for a half-hour and came out completely besotted!
Don't know what you said or did!
Nothing sister! Except sing your praises and talk about my husband.
Really? Well, you must show me how you did that sometime!
[leaves the room]
He's betrothed.
Betrothed is not married... It is a long way on bended knee to the altar.
We're sisters!
And, therefore, born to be rivals.