Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)

Judy Parfitt: Maria Thins

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Quotes 

• Maria Thins : [referring to Van Ruijven while speaking to Griet]  You're a fly in his web... we all are.

• Maria Thins : You're not the first to forget your manners in front of his paintings. Tell me girl, do you think it finished? Three months. Another three before he's satisfied, no doubt. Well, get along girl. You're not paid to stand gawking all day.

• Maria Thins : A connoisseur in everything, Master Van Ruijven. But, you should be faithful to one mistress above all others: Art!

• Maria Thins : One of the great patrons! With your exquisite taste. Your subtle understanding of allegory and illusions.

  Van Ruijven : No, no, no, stop it! Stop it! Stop it! My God, woman, you could sell sour milk to cows.

• Maria Thins : He's no fool, mind you. And he won't be taken for one. So, don't think otherwise.

• Maria Thins : Well, girl, what's to be done? Master Van Ruijven wants his paintings and he will bear no more delay. If he crosses Van Ruijven over this, he will lose him. Then what?

• Maria Thins : My daughter is out for the day. Do it now.

  [hands Griet the pearl earrings] 

• Catharina : Will no one speak the truth to me in my own house.

  Maria Thins : By all the saints, if you would stop screaming for a moment, I can explain.

  Catharina : Of all lies! I don't want to hear anymore of your lies, mother.