
Emma (1996)
Alan Cumming: Mr Elton
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Quotes
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Emma Woodhouse : Thank you for being so thoughtful.
Rev. Elton : No - thank you for thinking I am thoughtful.
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[Harriet and Mr. Elton are talking as Emma tries to listen from behind a bush]
Rev. Elton : I love... I simply love...
Emma Woodhouse : [to herself] Could this be? The declaration?
Rev. Elton : celery root.
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Rev. Elton : Were I not an old married man, I should gladly do the job. But my dancing days are over.
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Emma Woodhouse : [Seating herself in a carriage] My, this weather...
Rev. Elton : Miss Woodhouse, please! Fate has left us alone for a reason.
Emma Woodhouse : Mr. Elton! Why do you seize my hand!
Rev. Elton : I do not seize your hand so much as the opportunity to tell you that I am hoping, no, fearing; ready to die if you refuse me!
Emma Woodhouse : Good heavens! Go back!
Rev. Elton : Surely my ardent attachment to you, my love and devotion cannot help but have made an impression!
Emma Woodhouse : Mr. Elton! It is I, Miss Woodhouse!
Rev. Elton : Mm hmm.
Emma Woodhouse : The party spirits have confused you! Allow me to deliver your message to Miss Smith, but you must direct no more of it to me.
Rev. Elton : Miss Smith? What sort of message would I want to send to her? Miss Smith?