Finian's Rainbow - A Conversation About Appearance and Identity
Senator Billboard Rawkins:
I can't show my face.
Og:
What's wrong with your face?
Senator Billboard Rawkins:
Are you blind, boy? I'm black!
Og:
I think it's very becoming.
Senator Billboard Rawkins:
It is NOT! I'm a white man, dammit! A white man! At least I was, up until a couple of days ago.
Og:
Well, that's a coincidence! I was green a couple of weeks ago! Don't you find the occasional change of color interesting?
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Finian's Rainbow - Debate Over Legality of Local Ordinance
Senator Billboard Rawkins:
You've been violating the law, here.
Finian McLonergan:
Since when?
Senator Billboard Rawkins: [reading]
This afternoon. I just finished drafting this. Local ordinance number 7428: be it known that in the county of Rainbow Valley, it is a felony for members of the Caucasian and Negro races...
Finian McLonergan:
But it seems to me that this law could not be a legal law...
Senator Billboard Rawkins:
Of course it's legal! I don't know where you immigrants get these radical, foreign ideas!
Sharon McLonergan:
From a wee book the immigration officer handed us. It's called The United States Constitution.
Finian McLonergan:
Haven't you read it?
Senator Billboard Rawkins:
I don't have time to read it, I'm too busy defending it!
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Finian's Rainbow - Defense of Tradition Against Radicalism
Senator Billboard Rawkins: [dictating a speech to Buzz]
Gentlemen, the festering tides of radicalism are upon us. But before I yield up our glorious South -and her sister commonwealth, the U.S. of A - I will lay down my life. I will do more - I will filibuster. Back, you crackpots! Forward, America! Forward to the hallowed principles of our forefathers. Forward to the sweet tranquility of the status quo. Forward... to yesterday!
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Finian's Rainbow - Senator Rawkins' Views on Immigrants
Senator Billboard Rawkins:
My family's been having nothing but trouble with immigrants ever since they come to this country!
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Herbie Rides Again - Alonzo Hawk Discusses Firehouse Plans with Lawyers
Alonzo Hawk:
Who're these clowns?
Secretary:
They're your new layers, Mr. Hawk. You fired the others yesterday.
Alonzo Hawk:
Okay, fellas, now I want to tear down the Steinmetz firehouse. Okay?
Lawyer:
Just a moment. Mr. Hawk. Do you have the necessary permit?
Alonzo Hawk:
Of course I don't have a permit! I don't even own the land yet!
Secretary:
Sorry, Mr. Hawk. Such an action would only jeopardize your entire legal standing of your new building. We can't permit...
Alonzo Hawk:
Will you get outta here? I didn't hire you to tell me what I can't do, I hired you to tell me how I could do it! GOOOOOO!
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Herbie Rides Again - Alonzo Hawk's Frustration Over Nephew's Disappearance
Secretary:
I'm sorry, Mr. Hawk. I called the motel, but they said your nephew checked out.
Alonzo Hawk:
What do you mean he's checked out? When? Where? Who told him he could check out? How dare he disappear when he knows I'm worried sick? I'll tear his chicken-livered gizzard to pieces! I'll stomp him silly! I'll take this letter knife, and I'll stab that kid right in his ungrateful breastbone! You know me, Millicent; normally I'm a kindly, fun-loving fellow! But when I get crossed...I go bananas.
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Point Blank - Disagreement Over House Access
Walker:
Where's his house?
Yost:
This is it.
Walker:
I said alone.
Yost:
Take it easy. You'll last longer.
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