The Gilded Age (TV Series)

His Grace the Duke (2023)

Donna Murphy: Mrs. Astor

Quotes 

• Mrs. Astor : This is very difficult to say. But I have lately learned more of Mrs. Winterton's career, which leads me to think that she might not be entirely happy at the Academy.

  Joshua Winterton : Oh, she very much enjoys the Academy.

  Mrs. Astor : Oh, I'm sure she thinks she does. But I do not believe that she will find the other box holders congenial when she gets to know them better.

  Joshua Winterton : Why is that?

  Mrs. Astor : There is too great a contrast in her journey through life.

  Joshua Winterton : What are you saying? That Mrs. Winterton is somehow unsuited to be a box holder? Are you implying there is something disreputable in my wife's past? Because if you are...

  Mrs. Astor : I'm not saying anything of the sort. But her history is quite unlike that of the other ladies she will meet there.

  Joshua Winterton : I don't know what you're talking about. Can you be clearer?

  Mrs. Astor : That is for Mrs. Winterton to say.

  Joshua Winterton : But in the meantime, we must surrender our box.

  Mrs. Astor : If you don't mind.

  Joshua Winterton : But I do mind. I mind very much. You know, if we go, we must transfer to the new Metropolitan. And we will take as many of our old friends as we can.

  Mrs. Astor : Even so, that might be best.