The Audition

I would come at 11 o'clock and pussyfoot around her like you would a famous actress, grinding my teeth.

– Anna on directing her prima donna younger sister

Then again, no one really wants to be labelled the biggest nut to have come out of Australian cinema so far.

– Anna, on Jane’s dedication of her film Sweetie to her

I like the river best; I’ve never been happy in the sea since I saw Jaws ...

– Edith

It’s that fat negativity of your’s ... you’re always giving it something to eat.

– Jane to her Mum

You know I feel anxious in the morning ... do you? [...] I suppose I cared about my marriage too much, and ... I don’t seem to be able to get on top of things: I can’t run the house, you kids have all gone away ... and I’m always trying to please people. It drives me up the wall.

– Edith

Could you move this sprinkler while you’re at it Mum, it really is incredibly annoying ...

– Jane directs Edith

For god’s sake, change gears ... there is a speed limit you know

– Edith directs Jane

You bully me, you bully other people. You burrow into other people and set up house as if it were your own!

– Edith to Jane