Judith Anderson movie quotes

“There is nothing enduring in life for a woman except what she builds in a man's heart.”
Judith Anderson

“I am inspired by many mediums and use them to express varied aspects of my philosophies and life observations.”
Judith Anderson

“Basically, nature is my genius loci, or the place where my spirit resides.”
Judith Anderson

“If you're born in the theater and wedded to it, the lights go down and your pulse goes up and your stomach won't stay still, and there's nothing like it.”
Judith Anderson

“There are so many strange, alluring, hateful, lovable, weird, tender, ugly women of history and of life. I want to delineate all of them.”
Judith Anderson

“Personally, I believe it is important for mankind to respect nature - for homeostasis - and I have volunteered with environmental organizations, I do not attempt to have an environmental leaning regarding my artwork.”
Judith Anderson

“You thought you could be Mrs. de Winter, live in her house, walk in her steps, take the things that were hers! But she's too strong for you. You can't fight her - no one ever got the better of her. Never, never. She was beaten in the end, but it wasn't a man, it wasn't a woman. It was the sea!”

Judith Anderson - Mrs. Danvers

“Very stupid to kill the only servant in the house. Now we don't even know where to find the marmalade.”
Judith Anderson - Emily Brent

“Why don't you leave Manderley? He doesn't need you... he's got his memories. He doesn't love you, he wants to be alone again with her. You've nothing to stay for. You've nothing to live for really, have you?”

Judith Anderson - Mrs. Danvers

“I not only dislike you; I distrust you.”

Judith Anderson - Madame

“- Vulcan High Priestess: McCoy, son of David, since thou art human, we cannot expect thee to fully comprehend what Sarek has requested. Spock's body lives: with your approval, we shall use all our powers to return to his body that which you possess. But McCoy, you must now be warned. The danger to thyself is as grave as the danger to Spock. You...” (continue)(continue reading)
Judith Anderson - Vulcan High Priestess
DeForest Kelley - McCoy

“- Mrs. de Winter: You knew that she wore it, and yet you deliberately suggested I wear it. Why do you hate me? What have I done to you that you should ever hate me so?
- Mrs. Danvers: You tried to take her place.”

Joan Fontaine - Mrs. de Winter
Judith Anderson - Mrs. Danvers

“- Mrs. Danvers: Do you think the dead come back and watch the living?
- Mrs. de Winter: No, I don't believe it.
- Mrs. Danvers: Sometimes, I wonder if she doesn't come back here to Manderley, to watch you and Mr. de Winter together.”

Judith Anderson - Mrs. Danvers
Joan Fontaine - Mrs. de Winter

“- Vulcan High Priestess: Sarek! Child of S'kon, child of So'kar! The body of your son breathes still. What is your wish?
- Sarek: I ask for fal tor pan: the refusion.
- Vulcan High Priestess: What you seek has not been done in ages past and then, only in legend. Your request is not logical.
- Sarek: Forgive me, T'layr. My logic is uncertain...” (continue)(continue reading)
Judith Anderson - Vulcan High Priestess
Mark Lenard - Sarek

“I watched you go down just as I watched her a yearago. Even in the same dress you couldn't compare.”

Judith Anderson - Mrs. Danvers

“I can afford him and understand him. He's no good but he's what I want. I'm not a nice person Laura, and neither is he. He knows I know he's just what he is. He also knows that I don't care. We belong together because we're both weak and can't seem to help it.”

Judith Anderson - Ann Treadwell