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Thomas Mitchell Quotes

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Memorable Quotes from Thomas Mitchell

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Home and Duty in Times of War
Uncle Billy After all, Potter, some people like George HAD to stay at home. Not every heel was in Germany and Japan.
[after Potter says George was unfit for military service]
Tension and Strategy in Senate Protest
Diz Moore In protest, the whole Senate body rose and walked out.
[dictating into phone]
Clarissa Saunders No! No, not that straight stuff. Now listen, kick it up, get on his side, fight for him! Understand?
Diz Moore You love this monkey - don't you?
Clarissa Saunders What do you think? Now listen, go to work. Do as I tell you, you do know that, don't you?
Diz Moore Throw out that last, take this. This is the most titanic battle of modern times. A David without even a slingshot rises to do battle against the mighty Goliath, the Taylor machine, allegedly crooked inside and out. Yeah, and for my money and an extra bonus prize, you can cut out the "allegedly.
[into phone]
Unexpected Encounter in the Hydrangea Bushes
George Mary... Okay, I give up. Where are you?
[picks up Mary's robe, which is lying on the ground]
Mary Over here in the hydrangea bushes.
George Here you are. Catch. Wait a minute. What am I doing? This is a very interesting situation! (This line was repeated by Jimmy in the 1940 film "No Time for Comedy").
[He is about to throw her the robe, but reconsiders mischeviously]
Mary Please give me my robe.
George Hmmm...A man doesn't get in a situation like this every day.
Mary I'd like to have my robe.
[Getting annoyed]
George Not in Bedford Falls, anyway.
Mary Ouch!
[thrashing around in the bushes]
George Gesundheit. This requires a little thought here.
Mary George Bailey! Give me my robe!
George I've heard about things like this, but I've never thought I would be in one.....not in Bedford Falls anyway
Mary Shame on you. I'm going to tell your mother on you.
George Oh, my mother's way up the corner there.
Mary I'll call the police!
George They're way downtown. They'd be on my side, too.
Mary Then I'm going to scream!
George Maybe I could sell tickets. No, no... Let's see. No, the point is, in order to get this robe...I've got it! I'll make a deal with you, Mary.
George Uncle Billy?!
Uncle Billy George, George! Your father has had a stroke!
George Sorry Mary, I need to go!
A Humorous Exchange on Drunkenness and Style
Gene Gibbons Put your scissors away, Delilah, my hair's all cut. Is this stylish fellow my successor?
[looking at her male escort]
Sylvia Marbe Gene, you're drunk!
Gene Gibbons Darling, you understate the case by three bottles and a thousand tears! Avaunt!
[laughs]