A Handful of Dust (1988)

Kristin Scott Thomas: Brenda Last

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• Tony Last : Something too horrible has happened. Look at this.

  Brenda Last : [Reads a note]  "Arriving 3/18. So looking forward to visit. Beaver" What's a Beaver?

• Brenda Last : What's he like?

  Marjorie : I hardly know him. I see him at Margo's sometimes. He's a great one for going everywhere.

  Brenda Last : I thought he was rather pathetic.

  Marjorie : Oh, he's pathetic, all right. Do you fancy him?

  Brenda Last : Heavens no.

• Brenda Last : Well, that's that then, isn't it.

  Mr. Graceful : It certainly looks as if it were.

• Marjorie : Are you coming up for Polly's party? Its certain to be amusing.

  Brenda Last : I might. If I can find someone to take me... I don't go to parties alone at my age. What do you suppose of Mr. Beaver's sex life?

  Marjorie : I don't know. Pretty dim, I should imagine. You do fancy him!

  Brenda Last : Oh well, its such a lot of - young men nowadays.

• Brenda Last : Isn't it sweet of Tony to send flowers.

  John Beaver : I'm not awfully fond of Tony.

  Brenda Last : Don't worry, my dear. He doesn't like you at all.

  John Beaver : Doesn't he? Why not?

  Brenda Last : No one does, except me. You must get that clear. Its very odd that I should.

• Brenda Last : I'm a year older than you. I'm an old married woman and quite rich. So, please, I'm going to pay.

• Tony Last : Oh, I'll tell you something very odd. Guess who I met the other day?

  Brenda Last : Who?

  Tony Last : Our old friend, Beaver.

• Marjorie : He's such a dreary young man.

  Brenda Last : I know. He's second rate and a snob and, I should think, as cold as a fish. But, I happen to have a fancy for him, that's all. Besides, I don't think he's had a fair deal. I heard all about it last night. He's got to be taught - a whole lot of things. Its part of the attraction.

• Brenda Last : My weekends are Tony's!