Look Back in Anger (1959)

Colonel Redfern: I think you take after me my dear, you like to sit on the fence. Its comfortable and more peaceful.
Alison Porter: Sitting on the fence - I married him didn't I?

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Cliff Lewis: It's not the same, is it?
Jimmy Porter: Of course not, it's never the same you idiot. Today's meal is always different from yesterday's, the last woman is always different from the one before.

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Alison Porter: I don't think I want anything more to do with love. Not any more, I can't take it on.

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Initially Harry Saltzman was opposed to the idea of Tony Richardson directing the film version as he had never directed a film before. John Osborne insisted on Richardson as he had been responsible for the theatrical version but Saltzman's opposition led to the film's original backers, J. Arthur Rank, pulling out of the deal. Osborne of course ultimately got his way.
Jane Eccles shot her part over a period of six days.
According to Burton biographer Paul Ferris, Salzman screened the film as a courtesy to Jack Warner, who put up the money for the picture. After a few minutes, Warner asked sarcastically what language they were speaking. When Salzman told him it was English, the studio chief replied, "This is America!" and walked out.
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