Elaine Miles Biography
Elaine Miles (born April 7, 1960, in Pendleton, Oregon) is an American actress best known for her role as Marilyn Whirlwind in the television series Northern Exposure.
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Elaine Miles Quotes
Misunderstanding About Leaving the Reservation
Velma:
You guys got your passports?
Thomas Builds-the-Fire:
Passports?
Velma:
Yeah, you're leavin the rez and goin into a whole different country, cousin.
Thomas Builds-the-Fire:
But... but, it's the United States.
Lucy:
Damn right it is! That's as foreign as it gets. Hope you two have your vaccinations.
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Bartering Stories for a Ride
Velma:
Hey Thomas, need a ride?
Thomas Builds-the-Fire:
Yeah!
Velma:
What are we goin to trade for it? We're Indians, remember? We barter!
Thomas Builds-the-Fire:
A story.
Velma:
Better be good.
Thomas Builds-the-Fire:
Arnold got arrested, you know. But he got lucky. They charged him with attempted murder. Then they plea-bargined that down to assault with a deadly weapon. Then they plea-bargined that down to being an Indian in the 20th century. Then he got two years at Walla Walla.
Lucy:
What do you think?
Velma:
I think it's a fine example of the oral tradition.
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