"All About Eve" quotes
A seemingly timid but secretly ruthless ingénue insinuates herself into the lives of an aging Broadway star and her circle of theater friends.
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Writer: Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Mary Orr
Production: N/A
Genre: drama
Year: 1950
MetaScore: 98/100
ImdbRating: 8.2
BoxOffice: $63,463
Released: 27 Oct 1950
Awards: Won 6 Oscars. 27 wins & 20 nominations total
170 video clips
00:17 How was Miss Casswell
00:11 Eve did mention the play but in passing
00:20 It wasn't a reading it was a performance
00:18 It's that Miss Casswell
00:10 You're more than modest It's not modesty I...
00:13 I won't play tonight
00:08 You've talked to that venomous fishwife DeWitt
00:08 I'll never forget this night as long as I live
00:06 I don't agree Addison That's your particular...
00:05 Real diamonds in a wig The world we live in
00:12 A part in a play
00:17 Margo Bill's welcome home birthday party a night to go...
00:08 Well this beats all world's records for running jumping...
00:22 No actor is older than I
00:49 Miss Harrington's resting Mr DeWitt She asked me to see...
00:10 It's obvious you're not a woman
00:12 I'm sure you underestimate yourself You always do
00:18 Two types of theatrical producers
00:13 Nothing personal
00:08 I hope you don't mind my speaking to you
00:06 Geniuses don't need good luck
00:04 He'll agree with you
00:10 He can't take his eyes off my legs
00:07 Autograph fiends
00:06 With Eddie gone
00:16 This is my dear friend and companion
00:25 I don't think you can rightly say we lost the war
00:08 If she can act she might not be bad
00:07 It's made me so happy your taking Eve in I'm so...
00:13 Did she tell you about the theatre and what it meant
00:05 Don't get stuck on some glamour puss I'll try
00:06 You're not much of a bargain You're conceited...
00:10 Bill Hey Junior
00:11 Liebestraum I just played it
00:12 If my guests do not like it here
00:06 Margo has to realize what's attractive on stage need...
00:17 Addison Elder statesmen of the theatre or cinema
00:12 You disapprove of me when I'm like this don't you
00:08 Lloyd says Margo compensates for underplaying on stage
00:09 Don't worry Lloyd I'll play your play
00:12 Margo just doesn't miss performances If she can walk...
00:12 Now there's something a girl could make sacrifices for
00:14 Eve you mustn't mind Margo too much even if I do
00:26 There are others
00:08 Well Think of your health
00:15 More than anything in this world I love Bill And I want Bill
00:07 But those who remained cheered loudly lustily and long for...
00:16 Margo Bill is all of eight years younger than you
00:05 Max you sly puss
00:06 Who's to give her that boot in the rear she needs and...
00:09 I think the time has come to shed some of your humility
00:06 You're always after truth on the stage What about off
00:16 Ah Feeling better my dear
00:12 It can't be I came here to read with Miss Casswell I...
00:07 Lloyd Richards do not consider
00:11 By your smart dress I take it your companion is a lady
00:08 I guess at this point I'm what the French call de trop
00:16 I'm about to go into the shower I won't be able to...
00:27 I think we'd like very much
00:05 Now we must join our sunburned eager beaver
00:07 Margo and I were having lunch at 21
00:10 The witch must have sent out Indian Runners
00:11 If Equity or my lawyer can't or won't do anything...
00:14 Margo and Bill want us to meet them at the Cub Room tonight...
00:10 Go on find out Karen in all the years of our friendship
00:16 I'll never get over it Oh yes you will
00:10 Isn't it a lovely room The Cub Room
00:15 And tomorrow morning
00:11 It isn't the part It's a great part and a fine...
00:07 There goes Eve
00:16 Eve's disloyalty and ingratitude must be contagious
00:07 What are you going to wear Something simple
00:10 I had lunch with Karen not three hours ago
00:08 To begin with your name is not Eve Harrington It's...
00:16 You're going to Hollywood
00:16 It'll be a night to remember
00:07 Encore du champagne
00:06 But Mr Richards and Mr Sampson They'll do as...
00:09 I'm gonna take you to Margo
00:05 Knit me a muffler
00:06 I can get a fresh one Karen you're a Gibson girl
00:07 You've got to admit it'd be a novelty Now...
Cast
Margo Channing - Bette Davis
Eve Harrington - Anne Baxter
Addison DeWitt - George Sanders
Karen Richards - Celeste Holm
Bill Simpson - Gary Merrill