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Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson in Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)

Essie Davis: Catharina

Girl with a Pearl Earring

Essie Davis credited as playing...

Catharina

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  • Griet: [enters the room, where Maria Thins and Catharina sit quietly by the fireplace, and curtsies]
  • Catharina: Yes?
  • Griet: Madam, shall I wash the windows?
  • Catharina: [Scoffs] You don't need to ask me about such matters.
  • Griet: It's just...it may change the light.
  • [both Catharina and Maria Thins stare at Griet questioningly]
  • Catharina: [in tears] Why don't you paint me?
  • Vermeer: Because you don't understand.
  • Catharina: [gesturing toward Griet indignantly] And *she* does?
  • Griet: Good morning, madam.
  • [curtsies]
  • Catharina: Don't speak until you are spoken to.
  • Catharina: Is it true she wore my pearls? How could you? How could you?
  • Catharina: So, no more hiding now. Here I am. I want to see this painting.
  • Catharina: Show me this painting.
  • Vermeer: It will make your self ill.
  • Catharina: You show me.
  • [Vermeer reveals the painting]
  • Catharina: It's obscene.
  • 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.
  • Catharina: She can't read! You know that?
  • Catharina: She's dishonest, always sneaking around, shirking her work!

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