Memorable Quotes from Anne Baxter
19 quotesA Man of Mud and Titles
Nefretiri
First friend of the Pharaoh, Keeper of the Royal Seal, Prince of On, Prince of Memphis, Prince of Thebes, Beloved of the Nile god, Conqueror of Ethiopia, General of Generals, Commander of the Egyptian host...a man of mud!
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A Love Cursed by Betrayal
Nefretiri
I cursed you. Each time Rameses took me in his arms, I cursed you, not him, because I loved you.
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The Consequences of Power and Pride
Nefretiri
Does a Pharaoh harden his heart against his son? If you let the Hebrews go, who will build his cities? You told Moses to make bricks without straw. Now he tells you to make cities without bricks. Who is the slave, and who is the Pharaoh? Do you hear laughter, Rameses? Yes. The laughter of kings in Babylon, in Cannan, in Troy, as Egypt surrenders to the god of slaves.
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Eve Harrington Reflects on Her Journey
Eve Harrington
And there were theaters in San Francisco. And then one night, Margo Channing came to play in Remembrance and I went to see it. Well, here I am.
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The Limitations of Perception and Identity
Eve Harrington
When you're a secretary in a brewery, it's pretty hard to make-believe you're anything else. Everything is beer.
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Power Struggles in Love and Desire
Rameses
I know you, my sweet. You're a sharp-clawed, treacherous little peacock. But you're food for the gods, and I'm going to have all of you.
Nefretiri
None of me. Did you think my kiss was a promise of what you'll have? No, my pompous one, it was to let you know what you will not have. I could never love you.
Rameses
Does that matter? You will be my wife. You will come to me whenever I call you. And I will enjoy that very much. Whether you enjoy it or not is your own affair. But I think you will.
[He leaves; Nefretiri wipes her lips in disgust]
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Blurring Lines Between Reality and Performance
Eve Harrington
But somehow, acting and make believe began to fill up my life more and more. It got so I couldn't tell the real from the unreal. Except that the unreal seemed more real to me.
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Admiration for Miss Channing's Artistic Choices
Eve Harrington
I've seen every performance...I'd like anything Miss Channing played in...I think that part of Miss Channing's greatness lies in her ability to pick the best plays.
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Memorable Night and Lasting Gratitude
Eve Harrington
I'll never forget this night as long as I live, and I'll never forget you for making it possible.
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Moses' Triumphant Return to Egypt
Announcer
The Lord Moses, Prince of Egypt, son of the Pharaoh's sister, beloved of the Nile god, commander of the Southern Host!
Egyptian 1
Welcome home!
Egyptian 2
Prince Moses!
Jannes
The blessing of the god Amun-Ra be upon you, Great Prince! He has brought down the pride of Ethiopia. Yes, that is...
Seti
The old windbag.
[as Jannes continues on]
Nefretiri
I agree with him.
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A Tense Confrontation in the House
Ann Proctor
You're a little monster! You're going to get out of this house tonight!
Evelyn Heath
I bet I don't.
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The Embrace of Applause and Love
Eve Harrington
If nothing else, there's applause... like waves of love pouring over the footlights and wrapping you up.
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Wisdom in Leadership and Relationships
Nefretiri
You will be king of Egypt and I will be your footstool!
Moses
The man stupid enough to use you as a footstool isn't wise enough to rule Egypt.
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Eve's Ambitions for Love and Success
Eve Harrington
Lloyd Richards. He's going to leave Karen. We're going to be married...Lloyd loves me, I love him...I'm in love with Lloyd...Oh Addison, won't it be just perfect? Lloyd and I - there's no telling how far we can go. He'll write great plays for me, I'll make them great.
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Embracing the Harshness of Winter Seas
Evelyn Heath
You always feel the sea out their. Rough and cruel and mean.
Aunt Martha
Well, in Winter it is.
Evelyn Heath
I like it that way though.
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Beauty in Wholeness and Inspiration
Evelyn Heath
You make her very beautiful.
Douglas Proctor
I had a lot to start with. Until I found her I had to use two different models.
Evelyn Heath
How do you mean?
Douglas Proctor
One from the neck down and one from the neck up, but Miriam's got it both ways.
Miriam
I didn't know you cared darling.
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Jealousy and Manipulation Among Friends
Evelyn Heath
I know what you're trying to do, you want to get me away from Douglas. He comes to me when you've driven him half-crazy. You hate me, don't you? You're jealous.
Ann Proctor
Jealous--of you?
Evelyn Heath
Yes. You're sending me away because you're jealous of me!
Ann Proctor
Why should I be jealous?
Evelyn Heath
Because he prefers me to you, because you've lost him.
Ann Proctor
You nasty little fool, you're in love with my husband.
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Love and Strength in Artistic Expression
Evelyn Heath
You can paint me and my love for you. You made me strong so I could be like this.
Douglas Proctor
Little Saint Cecilia... no wonder I couldn't paint a saint.
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The Complexity of Love and Loneliness
Aunt Martha
How can you do this to him? You can't really love him.
Evelyn Heath
It's odd how sure you can be of today and so unsure of tomorrow. Today I love him very much. You'll be lonely for a while but you'll get used to it. I've been lonely all my life. Only one thing I regret, I would've liked this house, quite pretty for a little one.
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