The Painted Veil (2006)

Toby Jones: Waddington

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Quotes 

• Kitty Fane : [about Wan Xi]  I had no idea you had so much affection for her.

  Waddington : What makes you think I do?

  Kitty Fane : I can see it in your eyes. I wonder what she sees in you.

  Waddington : [In Chinese]  What do you see in me?

  Wan Xi : [to Waddington]  You're a good man.

  Waddington : She says I'm a good man.

  Kitty Fane : As if a women has ever loved a man for his virtue.

• Kitty Fane : I was wondering if you could tell me when the post comes through. It's for Shanghai.

  Waddington : Unfortunately, since the cholera the cowards won't venture past the river port. But leave it with me. A local trader I know is making the trip on Friday.

  Kitty Fane : [hands Waddington the letter] 

  Waddington : [reading the envelope]  Townsend. Charlie Townsend?

  Kitty Fane : Yes. He's an acquaintance of my husband. Do you know him?

  [Kitty takes the letter back and looks worried] 

  Waddington : Years ago. We were both assigned to the consulate in Shanghai. Charming wife.

  Kitty Fane : Yes. They're very popular, aren't they?

  Waddington : He'd made a science of popularity.

  Kitty Fane : So you know his family?

  Waddington : Well, well enough. I like Dorothy.

  Kitty Fane : [laughs]  Yes, I understand they're quite the devoted couple.

  Waddington : Oh, he had his little flirtations.

  Kitty Fane : Nothing serious.

  Waddington : I once heard her say that she found it most unflattering that the women who fell for her husband were so consistently second-rate.

  Kitty Fane : [looks mortified for a moment, then laughs]  Well, enjoy the record.

  Waddington : Mrs. Fane? The letter.

  Kitty Fane : Right. Yes, it suddenly occured to me that Friday's much too late. Thanks all the same.

• [Waddington walks in to the Fanes' new house] 

  Waddington : You must be the doctor's wife. I've just met your husband and invited myself to dinner. I've kept the Watsons' cook for you - she's not bad. She'll have to do for your amah as well. We're a little short-handed here.

  [Remembering he hasn't introduced himself yet] 

  Waddington : Sorry, my name is Waddington.