Hard Cell on Netflix is a comedy that centers around a women’s prison in the United Kingdom as they create and organize a musical production.
The show not only includes entertaining moments provided by each character and their unique stories but also incorporates heartfelt moments that show the true effect music can have on inmates and their lives.
Here’s the scoop on the best quotes from Hard Cell!
1. “The thing about Laura is she sort of creeps up on you. On first impressions, she’s a cringe fest. Like this irritating, withering, old hall of embarrassment. But she’s got this other side of her which you can’t help but like.” -Charlee
2. ”Some people understand the importance of loyalty, solidarity, sisterhood. Surround yourself with those people, if you can.” -Ange
3. ”I’ll do a TikTok with you, cause that sounds like a great use of everyone’s time.” -Dean
4. “Musicals? In prison? Hell to the yes.” -Laura
5. ”That’s why I took the job. To give something back. To make a difference.” -Gary
6. ”I often say, ‘they had to lock me up to set me free.’” -Sal
7. ”All a woman needs to do is teeter on the edges of society’s expectations of her. And what do we do? We hang her up, often for no more than a misdemeanor.” -Laura
8. ”The Kardashian story is my story. There’s a little bit of all of them in me.” – Big Viv
9. ”Because in my book, our differences are what makes us the same. I don’t actually have a book, but I do have a TED talk coming up.” -Laura
10. ”Can you believe this was taken on the day she arrived in prison? The experience has ravaged her.” -Sebastian
11. “Laura came through the back door of nepotism and got promoted through over confidence.” -Dean
12. ”If Adele can’t do it, I don’t see how you can.” -Marco
13. ”I strive to look for the good in people. I honestly do. But it is getting harder.” -Ange
14. ”I want these women to fly. And I think Maya Angelou would approve.” -Laura
15. ”What you did before… don’t do it again.” -Charlee
16. ”I do feel bad for those two. It’s really sad. It is. It’s really sad. Things are going great for me though.” -Ros
17. ”Sometimes I forget I’m in a safe place. He can’t get me here, but the triggers are still there.” -Sal
18. ”Charlee gave me this. And our TikTok has been viewed by upwards of 156 people. We’re practically trending, so pretty good day all around.” -Laura
19. ”Pregnancy and in jail? Parents must be proud.” -Marco
20. “That’s not the man of my dreams, but he’s the one buying me the camper van.” -Ros
21. ”For God’s sake Gary, why don’t you f*ck off?” -Cheryl
22. ”My God, the smell has really centralized in here, hasn’t it?” -Laura
23. ”I’m a natural-born entertainer. I’m also incredibly violent and singing is my happy place. So, look no further.” -Big Viv
24. ”A few house rules. No drill, no jazz, no folk.” -Martin
25. “Can she dance? Can she sing? Doesn’t matter because we’re on in four days.” -Cheryl
26. ”The thing is, you just have to keep the fight, know who you are and that your true self will win out in the end.” -Ange
27. ”Weak leaders just get taken advantage of.” -Laura
28. ”I didn’t realize this job would require so much chat.” -Charlee
29. ”There’s a new world waiting for me out there, and it’s called ‘the theater’” -Big Viv
30. ”OMG you guys! Too cute. We should livestream this. Yay! This is a TikTok in the making.” -Dean
31. ”You cannot put a price on the power of creativity.” -Laura
32. ”We all struggle with blending, but just remember, highlight is not a weapon. Don’t know what you’re in here for, boo, but the contouring’s criminal.” -Marco
33. ”It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, coming into a place like this, ‘cause you’ve got a lot of different personalities to manage. And some of those personalities have killed people.” -Martin
34. ”We throw away this opportunity, we throw away our power. We’re strong, proud women, and we deserve to be heard.” -Cal
35. ”First rule of Fight Club: Don’t talk about Fight Club. Second rule of Fight Club: If you smash someone’s head against the wall, and it’s not their fault, say sorry. Third rule of Fight Club: Bring biscuits.” -Big Viv
36. ”Well, this is turning out to be quite the day.” -Laura
37. ”As far as I can gather, the main themes are women, prison, and violence, so no one’s strayed too far out of their comfort zones.” -Marco
38. ”Don’t patronize me because you think I’m blind.” -Blind Sally
39. ”I thought there was a spark, but I couldn’t understand a word he said.” -Laura
40. ”That’s the beauty of prison though. Freedom.” -Sal
41. ”You might want to think about it the way people choose a name for a pet. You know, what’s it gonna sound like when you call across the park? Or, in your case, the canteen.” -Laura
42. ”No Charlee, no problem. I’ll do it. I don’t know any of her lines. I don’t know any of her songs. It doesn’t matter. I’m gonna freestyle the sh*t out of this!” -Big Viv
43. ”She speaks with the rich melody of her motherland. It’s just a shame no one knows what she’s saying.” -Laura
44. ”I’m not gay, boo. I’m just from Essex.” -Marco
45. ”Creativity is rehabilitation.” -Laura
46. ”I do feel bad about taking advantage of Sebastian because, uh, well, yeah, it’s theft, basically. But, in my defense, I am a criminal.” -Ros
47. ”The joint is positively jumpin’.” -Laura
48. ”You see the very best and the very worst of people in there. But all you’ve really got is each other. And if you don’t understand that, well, you’re in trouble.” -Ange
49. ”Be an a**hole to them before they’re an a**hole to you.” -Anastasia
50. “It was a shock, Rosalind, when I saw that our bank account was empty. It was a shock to my eyes. A shock to my heart. It was a shock.” -Sebastian
51. ”Where the f*ck is the tiramisu?” -Big Viv
52. ”Bore da, Sian. That just means hello.” -Laura
53. “Now get the money transferred so I can pay the man, and we can go on the road trip of a lifetime in a f*cking camper van.” -Mammy
54. ”Sorry, Cheryl. The alarm’s going off, so I couldn’t see you properly.” -Laura
55. ”She’s now introduced an open-door policy. Anyone, Anything, Anytime. Which is Latin for, ‘I’m dreadfully inept, but please like me.’” -Dean
56. ”Sh*t. Why do we never have tacos?” -Charlee
57. ”Hashtag life goals.” -Marco
58. ”But you know what, love, it makes us do strange things. And he fell in love with this.” -Ros
59. ”What a fantastic group of women we are. We’re not afraid to be heard. We’re not afraid to make mistakes because God knows we wouldn’t be here if we were, and we’re not afraid to change.” -Cal
60. ”Just remember a couple of things. One, don’t be a c*nt. And two, that’s it.” -Cheryl
61. ”I got down to the last 32 on Love Island. I’ve got nothing to prove.” -Marco
62. ”You might want to tighten that up before your TED Talk. Because that, it didn’t make sense.” -Dean
63. ”Break a leg, everyone! That just means good luck, Vivian.” -Laura
64. ”Musicals about gang violence work in any setting. It’s a notoriously adaptable genre.” -Martin
65. ”When in doubt, ignore, ignore, ignore.” -Dean
66. ”I can’t pull the rug under their creative feet now. It’s too important.” -Laura
67. ”What? Pride in the way I look. What’s the matter with that? It’s wasted in here.” -Marco
68. ”If I’ve got a chance of surviving while I’m in here, I’ve got to stand my ground.” -Ange
69. ”Oh yes, I thought you knew. He’s a massive knob.” -Laura
70. ”I’ve never felt so f*cking at peace.” -Big Viv
71. ”I’m having a really nice time. And it means I don’t have to tolerate any more of your nonsense, you nasty streak of piss.” -Ange
72. ”I – I know – I know it sounds mad, but I – I thought you were never gonna come.” -Ros
73. ”Most of my inmates have had dreadful lives. They’ve come from unimaginable circumstances and I can’t change that. But, while they’re in here, with me, that is where change can happen.” -Laura
74. ”I wouldn’t have had Pat Pat down as a street dancer, but she is surprisingly light on her feet.” -Marco
75. ”Sorry about that. It’s just something that had to be done.” -Big Viv
76. “If resistance is where we want them to be, how do we get them there? We sing.” -Laura
77. ”It’s good. I’m looking forward to it. Actually, it’s my day off. I won’t be there. I ain’t coming in. Don’t need it that much. I mean, how good is it gonna be?” -Marco
78. ”Now give us back out jigsaw piece, you dreadful little c*nt.” -Sal
79. “Incredible. There is a person coming out of a person. You clever, clever girl.” -Laura
80. ”I don’t want to spook anyone, but I think this could all go to sh*t.” -Cheryl
81. ”It’s about resetting the narrative. Sometimes, literally.” -Laura
82. ”Stay with the herd, boo.” -Marco
83. ”I’m being sued by Maya Angelou’s estate.” -Laura
84. ”That’s what they call a ballad.” -Big Viv
85. ”Ange is going to be fine. It wasn’t a broken nose, just a perforated septum, so no long-term breathing difficulties, probably.” -Laura
86. ”I could cry at your brilliance.” -Dean
87. ”Do you know how weird you both are?” -Charlee
88. ”Oh! It’s coming! There, I can see something quite big… out of something quite small.” -Laura
89. ”Never again. Not till the next time.” -Martin
90. ”Wow, that is painful… for both of us, I imagine.” -Laura
91. ”Because like I always say, never underestimate how good people can be. Not good. Stupid.” -Ange
92. ”Well, aren’t you something?” -Laura
93. ”Sorry, Heather, who’s Cheryl?” -Sal
94. ”You’re my number two. Can’t you deal with it?” -Laura
95. ”I want you to have him. You’ll be good at it.” -Charlee
96. ”But it is a business, and there’s a legal issue. When isn’t there?” -Laura
97. ”Believe me, having a number two by the side of the stage last night would have done very little for my confidence.” -Laura
98. ”This is everything.” -Ros
99. ”Snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, much?” -Laura
100. “Just have to keep plugging away and hope my ears adjust.” -Laura
Hope you enjoyed these quotes from Hard Cell on Netflix! Fun fact: The creator of the show Catherine Tate plays six of the characters!
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