"I remember I was at the Wintergarden Theatre opposite was the film [War & Peace], in which I played Audrey Hepburn's brother. And I was, what was I? Twenty or so? I thought 'Heavens, I've arrived.' How wrong can you be!" --Jeremy Brett, recalling his rôle of Count Nicholas Rostov
Don't be frightened.
Come on!
Nnnooww, what's this?
NICHOLAS: The Austrians make the most beautiful braclets. I'll bring you back one. NATASHA: Nicholas, two! They're wearing them in pairs! NICHOLAS: Two!
I'll be leaving again directly, wait!
Is that all?
I'll never go back on my word.
Oh, I'm so glad I have you!
Uuh?
Oh no.
NATASHA:Nicholas? NICHOLAS: Yes? NATASHA: The expression on my face? NICHOLAS: What about it? NATASHA: Do I look distainful? NICHOLAS: Naawww! NATASHA: No! Impossible, I'm sure I looked distainful! NICHOLAS: Well, what do you want to look distainful for? NATASHA: Well, if I looked bored and distainful, nobody would've noticed that this was the first ball I ever been to. How's this, better? NICHOLAS: Ooh, that's much better! NATASHA: Good.
Naawww...
Well, what do you want to look distainful for?
Ooh, that's much better!
Why not?
NATASHA: Nicholas? NICHOLAS: What now? NATASHA: Is everybody looking at me? NICHOLAS: Can't you see for yourself? NATASHA: Not without changing the expression on my face. NICHOLAS: Natasha, you know, there is one awful thing about you. NATASHA: Tell it to me! Tell me whole truth!! NICHOLAS: No girl I'll ever meet will ever be able to amuse me as much as you do--! NATASHA: Sshhh, don't talk like that!
Did you recieve my letter?
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