A character in The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)

Anne quotes from The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)

Daisy Doidge-Hill

Most-quoted character in The Other Boleyn Girl (2008): in 14 of its 28 quotes
Most scenes with: Mary (3), King Henry (2)

A line from Anne (crying)

What will the King say when he finds out that I cannot bear children?

More lines from Anne

6 quotes
Anne

Younger than me, more beautiful than me, married before me. I'm eclipsed. I'm the other Boleyn girl.

Anne

I struck him today. What am I doing? I've destroyed it all on my own!

Anne

Looking, my Lord...still looking, my Lord...Ah, found one.(stop in front of the King)

Anne

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.)

Anne

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 scenes
[being led to court; stops in front of Mary and Anne]

Well…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?

Anne Boleyn
[nose in the air]

You failed to give England an heir.

And that upsets you so?

Anne Boleyn

What upsets the King upsets me.

How dare you?

Anne.

Anne Boleyn

I meant to come sooner. I'm sorry I did not. I've been kept occupied.

So I hear… Amusing the king.

Anne Boleyn

Only that sister, I assure you; despite his best efforts...

What, and not yours?

Anne Boleyn

How is it?

[glances towards Mary's belly]

The child is strong, gives me no rest, like his father.

Anne Boleyn

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?

Anne Boleyn

Perhaps now you know how it feels: to be deceived by your sister.

I did nothing.

Anne Boleyn

You stole the king away, and then you betrayed me over Henry Percy!

If that's what you think, fine, tell yourself that!

Anne Boleyn

I did, sister. Every day and every night I was in exile.

King's Messenger
[Messenger walks in, holding a gift]

A gift, from the king.

Anne Boleyn

Give it to my sister.

King's Messenger

It's for you, mistress Anne.

Anne Boleyn

Me? Then send it back! Immediately!

Anne Boleyn
[looks at Mary]

How dare he! See? I have your interest at heart.

Why? Why this cruelty? You know I love him.

Anne Boleyn

Well, perhaps you should stop.

[talking in secret]

Your sister is gone as you wished. Will you give yourself to me now?

Anne Boleyn

No. When you are loyal to me above all others.

But, I am.

Anne Boleyn

No. You are loyal to the queen above all others.

I barely see Catherine.

Anne Boleyn

But she sits on a throne beside you. Your right hand in matters of state.

For appearances sake only.

Anne Boleyn

Still, she is your queen. And ever present.

Anne Boleyn
[pauses]

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?

Anne Boleyn

I was merely offering my thoughts on the new French king. With such great power, yet such meager authority as a man.

Continue.

Anne Boleyn

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?

Anne Boleyn

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?

Anne Boleyn

Looking my lord... still looking, my lord.

Anne Boleyn
[pause] [looking at the king]

Ah! There. Found one.

[laughs to himself as the subjects in the room start to laugh]

Mother, please! Speak to father... Do something... I don't want to go!

Lady Elizabeth

This is not a request. We have been summoned.

[gets up and leaves the room] [to Anne]

Please don't be angry with me... You think I desired to go for this purpose?

Anne Boleyn

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!

Anne Boleyn
[starts to leave]

Don't know what you said or did!

Nothing sister! Except sing your praises and talk about my husband.

Anne Boleyn

Really? Well, you must show me how you did that sometime!
[leaves the room]

George Boleyn
[about Henry Percy]

He's betrothed.

Anne Boleyn

Betrothed is not married... It is a long way on bended knee to the altar.

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