Emma (1996)

Toni Collette: Harriet Smith

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Quotes 

• [Talking about Mrs. Elton] 

  Emma : She'd never seen him before, and she called him Knightley!

  Harriet : I saw her at church. She seemed...

  Emma : Vulgar? Base? Conceited? Crass? She actually seemed pleased to discover that Mr. Knightley was a gentleman. I doubt he'll return the compliment and find *her* a lady. She proposed that we form a *musical club*. Is it possible that Mr. Elton met her while doing charitable work in a mental infirmary?

  [sighs] 

  Emma : There is only one thing to do with a person as impossible as she.

  Harriet : What?

  Emma : I must throw a party for her. Otherwise everyone will feel at once how much I dislike her.

• Emma Woodhouse : Mr. Elton just dropped this off at my house. He claims it is a riddle for your collection, but I think it is something much better.

  [hands the paper to Harriet] 

  Harriet Smith : [after reading the riddle]  Is it about sharks?

  Emma Woodhouse : Good heavens, why would he write a riddle about sharks?

• Emma Woodhouse : [reading Mr. Elton's riddle out loud]  "... Behold him there, the monarch of the seas" Which is?

  Harriet Smith : A mermaid! A trident? Oh, do you think we shall ever know?

• Emma Woodhouse : What's to be done?

  [On learning that Harriet has fallen for Mr Knightley] 

  Harriet Smith : Must something be done about it?

• [Question about a letter proposing marriage] 

  Harriet Smith : Is it a good letter or too short?

• Harriet : I think this disappoints you.

  Emma Woodhouse : Harriet, it is a perfect end to my sad career as a matchmaker.