What a Girl Wants

What a Girl Wants is a 2003 film starring Amanda Bynes as Daphne Reynolds, Colin Firth as Henry Dashwood and Oliver James as Ian Wallace.

Trying to fit in. Born to stand out

Daphne Reynolds

 * If you take your nose out of the air for one second you'll see that you're designer, I'm vintage. You've got a mansion, I've got a five floor walkup. You're snotty little miss cranky pants and I go with the flow, so why would you ever think for one second that I'd ever have the same taste in guys? So here's a little pointer for you. Get over yourself and stop trying to be my daddy's little girl because I'm not going anywhere.
 * My evil stepsister, you've seen Cinderella, right? Let me clue you in, I win.
 * It's bigger than our entire apartment and the Chinese restaurant downstairs and the dry cleaner down the street; it makes the White House look like a McDonalds!
 * Every year I would wish if that I was good enough you would come and find me.
 * Dude, its chocolate. Need I say more?

Henry Dashwood

 * I think I owe you a rather large apology.
 * Remember when I told you how groovy I used to be?
 * You like Co-co Pops?
 * I'm not explaining this very well, am I?
 * For me, it's just a stop on the campaign trail, and for Glynnis it's a chance to launch Clarissa on society.
 * No, in Clarissa's case it's more like an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Ian Wallace

 * Why do you try so hard to fit in when you are born to stand out?
 * You know, just another one of my glamorous jobs.
 * (Joking) Eloping together. Yeah. I realize it's a bit sudden but after last night, there was really no turning back.

Clarissa

 * That girl is totally barbaric!
 * Maybe someone should've put a cork in it seventeen years ago.
 * Oh, very you, lovely. So Henry asked us to give you a few pointers, didn't he? Well, pointer number 1: go home. Mother and I belong here and it's quite clear you just don't fit in. And pointer number 2: while you're packing, keep your grimy little Yankee paws off Armistead Stuart, he's mine.
 * [after Daphne walks out in fashion show] Holy poo on toast.
 * Seems you had a better time in Morocco than you let on

Jocelyn Dashwood

 * [to Daphne] Everybody's rooting for you to fail. That's what makes it fun.
 * [to Daphne] No hugging, dear. I'm British. We only show affection to dogs and horses.

Dialogue

 * Clarissa: Oh, very you, lovely. So Henry asked us to give you a few pointers, didn't he? Well, pointer number 1: go home. Mother and I belong here and it's quite clear you just don't fit in. And pointer number 2: while you're packing, keep your grimy little Yankee paws off Armistead Stuart, he's mine.
 * Daphne: If you take your nose out of the air for one second you'll see you're designer, I'm vintage. You've got a mansion, I've got a five floor walkup. You're a snotty little miss cranky pants and I go with the flow, so why would you ever think for one second that I'd ever have the same taste in guys? So here's a little pointer for you. Get over yourself and stop trying to be my daddy's little girl because I'm not going anywhere.


 * Glynnis: I'll put a cork in it, Clarissa.
 * Clarissa: Maybe someone should have put a cork in it seventeen years ago.


 * Glynnis: Now Daphne, we don't want to make a scene now, do we?
 * Libby: Take your hand off my daughter or you won't get a scene, you'll get a Broadway Musical!


 * Henry: I think I owe you a rather large apology.
 * Libby: Do you think I've waited 17 years for an apology?


 * Henry: You like co-co pops?
 * Daphne: Dude, its chocolate. Need I say more?


 * Glynnis: Darling, darling, all I'm saying is before we let this hypothetical daughter blow your political career out of the water, we might at least consider doing some checking up on her
 * Henry: Now, checking up for what?
 * Glynnis: I don't know... criminal record, blood type, triple sixes on her scalp
 * Henry: Glynnis, she has a birth certificate, she has my photograph... and she has my eyes.


 * Henry: I'm not explaining this very well, am I?
 * Daphne: No, not really. But I'm having fun watching you try.


 * Daphne: Hey! What are you doing here?
 * Ian: You know, just another one of my glamorous jobs.
 * Daphne: Oh!


 * Clarissa: [Sees Daphne fall over the wall] Did you see that?
 * Glynnis: What?
 * Clarissa: An impossibly large bird falling off that wall.
 * Glynnis: Are you hallucinating?
 * [Waves her hand in front of her face]


 * Henry: For me, it's just a stop on the campaign trail, and for Glynnis it's a chance to launch Clarissa on society.
 * Daphne: Launch her? You make her sound like a ship.
 * Henry: No, in Clarissa's case it's more like an intercontinental ballistic missile


 * Henry: So are you and Daphne...
 * Ian: Eloping together. Yeah. I realize it's a bit sudden but after last night, there was really no turning back.
 * Henry: You are joking aren't you?
 * Ian: Yes, of course.


 * Glynnis: [takes a bite of her eggs] These eggs are positively glacial. When I run this house, senile servants will be the first thing to go.
 * Clarissa: You'd have to get around the old bat somehow. She'd never allow it.
 * Jocelyn Dashwood: [walking in] Anyone seen my pruning shears? The old bat seems to have forgotten where she put them.


 * [Henry has announced that he is withdrawing from the election.]
 * Alistair: Are you out of your mind? I have done everything in my power to get you to this position, and I will not let you throw it all away!
 * Henry: Alistair, you've lied to me, I know you lied to Libby, so forgive me if I don't give a flying fart in space what you think.
 * Alistair: Libby?! I stopped you from ruining your life! I saved your family's reputation! When I found out that that girl was pregnant, I knew I was doing the right thing.
 * Henry: [Realizes] You knew about Daphne?
 * Alistair: Of course I knew. It's my job to know.
 * [Losing control of his rage, Henry punches Alistair in the jaw.]
 * Clarissa: [Horrified] Grandpa! Are you okay? This is horrible.
 * Alistair: [Angrily] Do shut up!
 * Glynnis: [Stops Henry before he can leave] Henry, darling! Henry! I know Daddy's been naughty, but what about me?
 * Henry: [Coldly] You'll survive.
 * [Glynnis looks heartbroken and devastated. Henry makes his way outside.]

Cast

 * Amanda Bynes - Daphne Reynolds
 * Colin Firth - Henry Dashwood
 * Oliver James - Ian Wallace
 * Kelly Preston - Libby Reynolds
 * Anna Chancellor - Glynnis Payne
 * Christina Cole - Clarissa Payne