Mary
(to Anne)
You have reached too high.
2nd most-quoted character in The Other Boleyn Girl (2008): in 7 of its 28 quotes
Most scenes with: Anne (3)
I gave myself to a man I loved, and he loved me.
More lines from Mary
2 quotes
Mary
[asked by Henry why she's trying to save Anne]
Because she's my sister. And therefore, one half of me.
Scenes with Mary
4 scenes
Mary Boleyn
Anne.
I meant to come sooner. I'm sorry I did not. I've been kept occupied.
Mary Boleyn
So I hear… Amusing the king.
Only that sister, I assure you; despite his best efforts...
Mary Boleyn
What, and not yours?
How is it?
Mary Boleyn
[glances towards Mary's belly]
The child is strong, gives me no rest, like his father.
Do you feel as awful as you look? You know, in France, no woman would allow herself to get in such a state.
Mary Boleyn
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.
Mary Boleyn
I did nothing.
You stole the king away, and then you betrayed me over Henry Percy!
Mary Boleyn
If that's what you think, fine, tell yourself that!
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.
Give it to my sister.
King's Messenger It's for you, mistress Anne.
Me? Then send it back! Immediately!
Mary Boleyn
Why? Why this cruelty? You know I love him.
Well, perhaps you should stop.
Mary Boleyn
[in Henry's bedchamber]
So, this is it?... Where the king of England sleeps?
And reads and writes. Finds a few moments each day to himself.
Mary Boleyn
[nervously]
And yet you invite me here?
Because I like you and trust you.
Mary Boleyn
You hardly know me.
I am lied to a hundred times a day. Petitioned. Lobbied. One learns how to decipher a face.
[pauses]
My flattery makes you uncomfortable?... Because compliments in your family are usually for someone else. The elder sister... That's something I understand. What it is to be the second child. Forever in the shadows... I'm making you uncomfortable again.
[Mary smiles, shaking her head as Henry leans in and kisses her]
Mary Boleyn
Mother, please! Speak to father... Do something... I don't want to go!
Lady Elizabeth This is not a request. We have been summoned.
Mary Boleyn
[gets up and leaves the room] [to Anne]
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!
Mary Boleyn
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]
Mary Boleyn
We're sisters!
And, therefore, born to be rivals.
