Vera Drake (2004)

Imelda Staunton: Vera

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Quotes 

• Det. Inspector Webster : You perform abortions, don't you?

  Vera : That's not what I do dear. That's what you call it. But they need help. Who else they got to turn to? No one. I help them out.

• Vera : I know why you're here.

  Det. Inspector Webster : I beg your pardon?

  Vera : I know why you're here.

  [pause] 

  Det. Inspector Webster : Why are we here?

  Vera : Because of what I do.

  Det. Inspector Webster : Because of what you do?

  Vera : Yes.

  Det. Inspector Webster : What is it that you do, Mrs Drake?

  [long pause] 

  Vera : I help young girls out.

• Vera : I help girls out.

• Vera : [to Jamaican Girl]  What you need now is a nice, hot cup of tea. Take care, dear. Ta dah.

• [first lines] 

  Vera : Hello George, only me. How are you going today?

• Vera : I reckon that Reg would make a good husband to some nice girl.

  Stan : Where's a bloke like that gonna meet someone?

• Vera : Oh, good morning Mrs. Fowler.

  Mrs. Fowler : Good morning Mrs. Drake.

  Vera : Am I in your way here? Lost something?

• Vera : [to Very Young Woman]  Right then dear, first thing we've got to do is put the kettle on.

• [repeated line] 

  Vera : Right dear, you're gonna have to take your knickers off.

• Vera : Hello George. Oh, hello Peggy, are you off work today?

  George : [to Peggy]  Sit up then.

  Vera : Oh, she's all right, George, bless her. This has slipped a bit. I hope she isn't taken bad again, is she? Well I'll make a fresh pot of tea. And you'll want a biscuit Peggy, I shouldn't wonder.

• Lily : How did that go the other week?

  Vera : Same as usual.

  Lily : Nervous little thing wasn't she?

  Vera : I know. I put her right. Set her mind at rest.

  Lily : You always do, don't ya?

• Vera : Can you come back tomorrow?

  Det. Inspector Webster : I'm sorry Mrs. Drake, I'm afraid not.