Director: Thea Sharrock
Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike, Tom Davis, Emily Mortimer, Weruche Opia
Ladies First — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
You're being hysterical, Damien. Why don't you smile more?
Context
Delivered in the Atlas executive office in the mirror world when Damien panics about his role.
Meaning
Flips one of the most pervasive patriarchal patronizations directly back onto a man.
I promoted you! What else do you women actually want?
Context
Shouted by Damien during his confrontation on the street right before his accident.
Meaning
Crystallizes Damien's transactional, superficial view of gender equality.
You're a drama king.
Context
Used as an insult in the workplace within the alternate reality.
Meaning
A workplace insult demonstrating the pervasive gender-inversion of everyday linguistic idioms.
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