Memorable Quotes from Bill Irwin
5 quotesThe Question of Humanity's Worth
Mr. Leeds
Does mankind deserved to be saved?
Cleveland
What?
Mr. Leeds
Man?
Cleveland
Yes.
[pauses]
Mr. Leeds
That's not the answer I expected.
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The Grinch's Unwelcome Presence Surprises Everyone
Drew Lou Who
DAD! DAD!
Lou Lou Who
What happened to you?
Stu Lou Who
It was THE GRINCH!
Female People
Grinch?!
Grinch
What do you want? I mean— Grinch? Oh, no!
[mocks female voice]
Augustus May Who
Did someone just say "Grinch"?
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Understanding the Grinch's Isolation from Christmas
Cindy Lou Who
But, Dad, I just don't understand something. Why won't anyone talk about the Grinch?
Lou Lou Who
You kids and the Grinch. You see, Cindy, the Grinch is a Who who...well, is actually not a Who. He's-- He's more of a--
[puts stuff inside]
Cindy
A what?
Lou
Exactly, honey. And he's a What who... doesn't like Christmas. Take a look at his mailbox, sweetie. Not a single Christmas card in or out...ever.
Cindy
But why?
Lou
Well—
Post Office Person 1
Lou, where's my mail?
Post Office Person 2
Lou, I got the wrong mail here!
Post Office Person 3
Lou, I got the wrong mail!
Lou
Uh, I'll be right there. Whoop!
Post Office Person 4
We got a problem!
Lou
Alright. Uh, we'll straighten this out.
Grinch
It'll take them years to sort this out. This is his and now it's yours, and this is hers and now it's his! And for the rest of you... ...Jury duty, Jury duty, Jury duty, blackmail, pink slip, chain letter, eviction notice, Jury duty! Gee-e-e-e-e-eee!
[at the back room of the post office with Max by the sorting machine; laughing with glee; laughs schemingly; turns around by the sorting machine, then starts throwing everyone's mail in the wrong boxes; throws more mail into the wrong boxes as he emits a light giggle of amusement]
Lou
Would you mind helping me? Take this to the back room, honey. But, be careful of the sorting machine, right?
Cindy
Yeah.
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Transformation and Confusion in A Midsummer Night's Dream
Tom Snout
Bottom, thou art changed. What do I see on thee?
[Puck has turned Bottom into a Donkey]
Nick Bottom
What do you see? What; do you see an ass head of your own, do you?
Peter Quince
Bless me. Thou art translated.
[backing away]
Nick Bottom
Why do they run away? I see their knavery. This is to make an ass of me.
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Identity and Action: A Defining Debate
Max's Father
Goddammit, Max! Get serious, for once! What are you going to DO with your life?
Max
Why is it always what will I do? "What will he do", "What will he do," "Oh, my god what will he do", Do, do, do, do, do. Why isn't the issue here who I am?
Uncle Teddy
Because, Maxwell, what you do defines who you are.
Max
No, Uncle Teddy, who you are defines what you do, right Jude?
Jude
Surely it's not what you do, but it's the...the way that you do it.
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