Play for Today (TV Series)

Abigail's Party (1977)

Janine Duvitski: Angela

Quotes 

• [talking about Beverly's candelabra] 

  Angela : Is it real silver?

  Beverly : Yeah. Silver plate, yeah.

• Angela : Have you ever tried pilchard curry?

  Beverly : No.

  Angela : Oh, that's a very economical dish.

• Angela : I got very drunk on champagne at our wedding, do you remember?

  [Tony remembers it all too clearly] 

  Tony : [with feeling]  Yeah.

• Beverly : Ange, can you take a little bit of criticism? Now, please don't be offended when I say this, Ange, but I can see what you've done. Okay, you've just sat down in front of your mirror and you've just put your lipstick on. Now, next time, will you try this for me? Now, this is something, Ange, I always used to tell my customers, and it always works. Now, next time, sit down in front of your mirror, and just look at yourself. Relax, and just say, "I've got very beautiful lips." Then take your lipstick and apply it, and Ange, you're gonna see the difference. Because then, you will be applying that lipstick to every single corner of your mouth. Do you know what I mean? Will you try it for me next time?

  Angela : Yes.

  Beverly : Just sit down in front of your mirror, look at yourself, relax, and just say...

  Angela : I've got very beautiful lips.

  Beverly : Yeah. And I promise you, Ange, you're gonna see the difference. Okay?

• [to Susan] 

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

• Angela : He's not violent, he's just a bit nasty. Like the other day he said he'd like to sellotape my mouth.

• Angela : Buy a Broom! Buy a Broom! Buy a Broom and Sweep the Room!

• [they are listening to Demis Roussos singing "Forever and Ever"] 

  Angela : D'you think he's sexy, Ange?

  Angela : Yes. It's a pity he's so fat.

  Beverly : Yeah, but he doesn't *sound* it, though, does he, when you hear him. It's funny.