Becoming Jane (2007)
Joe Anderson: Henry Austen
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Quotes
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Henry Austen : Careful, Jane, Lucy is right. Mr. Lefroy does have a reputation.
Jane Austen : Presumably as the most disagreeable
[writing]
Jane Austen : "... insolent, arrogant, impudent, insufferable, impertinent of men. "
Jane Austen : [pauses] Too many adjectives.
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Henry Austen : What do you make of Mr. Lefroy?
Jane Austen : We're honoured by his presence.
Eliza De Feuillide : You think?
Jane Austen : He does, with his preening, prancing, Irish-cum-Bond-Street airs.
Henry Austen : Jane.
Jane Austen : Well, I call it very high indeed, refusing to dance when there are so few gentleman. Henry, are all your friends so disagreeable?
Henry Austen : Jane.
Jane Austen : Where exactly in Ireland does he come from, anyway?
Tom Lefroy : [coming up behind Jane] Limerick, Miss Austen.
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Mrs. Austen : How many times did you stand up with that gentleman, Jane?
Lucy Lefroy : Was it twice?
Henry Austen : Twice would have been partial. Thrice would have been absolutely...
Lucy Lefroy : Flagrant.