An Ideal Husband (1947)

Harriette Johns: Lady Olivia Basildon

Quotes 

• Lady Olivia Basildon : A man talked to me about his wife the whole time.

  Margaret Marchmont : How very trivial of him.

  Lady Olivia Basildon : What martyrs we are, dear Margaret.

  Margaret Marchmont : And how well it becomes us, Olivia.

• Margaret Marchmont : Olivia, I have a curious feeling of absolute faintness. I think I should like some supper, very much. I know I should like some supper.

  Lady Olivia Basildon : I'm positively dying for supper, Margaret.

  Margaret Marchmont : Men are so horribly selfish. They never think of these things.

  Lady Olivia Basildon : Men are grossly material. Grossly material!

  Viscomte de Nanjac : [entering the scene]  Countess, may I have the honor of taking you down to supper?

  Lady Olivia Basildon : I never take supper, thank you, Viscomte. But, I will come down with you, with pleasure.