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"Play for Today" Abigail's Party (1977)


[Laurence puts the Shakespeare play back on the bookshelf]
Laurence: Our nation's culture. Not something you can actually read, of course.

Beverly: Just because a picture happens to be erotic, does not make it pornographic.

[talking about Beverly's candelabra]
Angela: Is it real silver?
Beverly: Silver plate, yes.

[Beverly is giving fashion advice to Angela]
Beverly: Now I can see what you've done, Ange - you've just sat down and put on your lipstick. Next time, will you try this for me? Just sit down, relax, and say to yourself "I have very beautiful lips" and I tell you, Ange, you're gonna see the difference! All right?!

Angela: Pilchard curry is a very economical dish.

Beverly: The thought of actually having kids makes me heave.

Beverly: You're a boring little bugger, Laurence.

Beverly: Don't get me wrong - I do love Laurence - he's very good with money. He takes me shopping, I bung it in the wheelie, he writes a cheque and it's done for the week - know what I mean?

Tony: Don't get me wrong I am a good driver but...

[to Susan]
Angela: Oh it's funny. We were all getting married about the same time as you were... getting divorced!

[talking about Demis Roussos]
Laurence: Who wants to listen to that fat Greek caterwauling all evening?

Angela: I got very drunk on champagne at our wedding, do you remember?
[Tony remembers it all too clearly]
Tony: [with feeling] Yeah.

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