Memorable Quotes from Barry Scott
3 quotesA Warning Against Hasty Actions
Rubin Bartlett
Not so fast!
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Identity Confusion in a Jail Setting
Rubin Bartlett
Did you miss me, Mr. Nash?
[Thinking Ernest is Nash]
Cell Guard
Close C-12!
Ernest P. Worrell
You! You know I'm not Nash!
Rubin Bartlett
Of course you are... Ernest.
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Final Appeal Denied for Rubin Bartlett
Warden Carmichael
Nash, lawyer's got somethin to tell you.
Rubin's attorney
I'm afraid I've got some bad news, Mr. Nash. Our last appeal was turned down. It was our final hope. I'm afraid there's nothing more we can do.
Warden Carmichael
Come on, Nash. Let's go.
Ernest P. Worrell
Go? Go where?
Warden Carmichael
You're goin to the row.
Ernest P. Worrell
The row? What row?
Rubin Bartlett
As in "death", you know, "death row.
Ernest P. Worrell
Oh, well, I... Death row? You mean like the chair?! The hot seat? Dead meat, deep 6, it's over pal, you're outta here bub, the groundhog's are bringing you your mail, you're picking turnips with a step ladder? Like, the no-tomorrow row? That kind of row? Oh no! The row?! You gotta tell him who I am, fellas! I'm Ernest P. Worrell! I'm not Nash, I'm Ernest!
[realizes what they're talking about; Rubin exchanges looks with his lawyer]
Warden Carmichael
Zip it up, Nash. Get him outta here.
[turns to the guards]
Ernest P. Worrell
Warden, you're gonna feel terrible when you find out what a big mistake you made. And, you, pal, you're not getting any more of my business. I'm not Nash, I tell you, I'm Ernest! I'm Ernest P. Worrell!
[the guards begin dragging Ernest from his cell to death row]
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