Shakespeare in Love Gender Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Shakespeare in Love.

Quote #7

WILL: Her chaperone. My lady's country cousin. My, but you be a handsome gallant, just as she said! You may call me Miss Wilhelmina!

At this point in the film, Will does his best Mrs. Doubtfire impersonation. William Shakespeare plays, and this movie, have a lot of gender bending, so it's only natural for Will, too, to get in on the act and dress as a nurse for comic effect.

Quote #8

QUEEN: I know something of a woman in a man's profession. Yes, by God, I do know about that.

This is a bit of a throwaway line for some girl power from the Queen, since she isn't that major of a character, but it illustrates why the Queen sympathizes with Viola. She sees Viola as a pioneer in a sea of testosterone, just like herself.