Quotes from Look Back in Anger (1959)

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Richard Burton
Cliff Lewis: It's not the same, is it?
Jimmy Porter: Of course not, it's never the same you idiot. Today's meal is always different from yesterday's, the last woman is always different from the one before.
- Richard Burton (as Jimmy Porter) in Look Back in Anger (1959)

Richard Burton
Cliff Lewis: My feet hurt.
Jimmy Porter: Try washing your socks.
- Richard Burton (as Jimmy Porter) in Look Back in Anger (1959)

Mary Ure
Cliff Lewis: You're a brave girl.
Alison Porter: I don't feel very brave Cliff, I really don't. I don't think I can take much more, I feel rather sick.
- Mary Ure (as Alison Porter) in Look Back in Anger (1959)

Edith Evans
Mrs. Tanner: I'm just going to have a look at me husband's grave, make sure it's kept nice. You know, if you don't keep an eye on things people steal the flower boxes and grass grows all over the place. I wouldn't want him to think I was neglecting him.
- Edith Evans (as Mrs. Tanner) in Look Back in Anger (1959)

Edith Evans
Mrs. Tanner: We had lots of fun, him and me. Being alive, just being alive. That's enough for an old girl like me. Chewing the cud and having a little of what you fancy.
- Edith Evans (as Mrs. Tanner) in Look Back in Anger (1959)

Richard Burton
Mrs. Tanner: What do you *really* want, Jimmy?
Jimmy Porter: Everything... nothing.
- Richard Burton (as Jimmy Porter) in Look Back in Anger (1959)

Claire Bloom
Helena Charles: Alison, it's all over.
- Claire Bloom (as Helena Charles) in Look Back in Anger (1959)

Mary Ure
Helena Charles: Did he love you?
Helena Charles: A howl of outrage went up from my family.
Helena Charles: Well, you can see their point.
Alison Porter: And that made up his mind, he had to marry me.
- Mary Ure (as Alison Porter) in Look Back in Anger (1959)

Claire Bloom
Helena Charles: Does he drink?
Alison Porter: He's not an alcoholic if that's what you mean.
Helena Charles: Oh, that trumpet! It's almost as if he wanted to kill someone and me in particular. I've never seen such hatred in someone's eyes before, it's horrifying... and slightly exciting.
- Claire Bloom (as Helena Charles) in Look Back in Anger (1959)

Richard Burton
Helena Charles: God Jimmy, what's going to become of us?
Jimmy Porter: I don't know.
- Richard Burton (as Jimmy Porter) in Look Back in Anger (1959)

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