Wednesday, August 03, 2011
People Will Talk
This has to be one of my favorite movies of all times. Great humor, excellent acting, outstanding lines. And a quirky main character (Dr. Praetorius just to be clear), and the mysterious Mister Shunderson (who's so cute you just want to hug him*).
One of my favorite lines in the movie comes at about 9:50.
Text of Scene:
Elwell: "Dr. Praetorius, will you stipulate and agree to abide by the verdict of this committee?"
Praetorius: "I will do nothing of the kind"
Elwell: "Why not?"
Praetorius: "Because I don't know what the verdict will be"
Elwell: "The verdict will affect you seriously whether you agree to abide by it or not"
Praetorius: "Then why ask idiotic question to which you already know the answer?"
Text of Scene ends.
Absolutely priceless response.
*According to an individual with whom I watched the movie recently.
This has to be one of my favorite movies of all times. Great humor, excellent acting, outstanding lines. And a quirky main character (Dr. Praetorius just to be clear), and the mysterious Mister Shunderson (who's so cute you just want to hug him*).
One of my favorite lines in the movie comes at about 9:50.
Text of Scene:
Elwell: "Dr. Praetorius, will you stipulate and agree to abide by the verdict of this committee?"
Praetorius: "I will do nothing of the kind"
Elwell: "Why not?"
Praetorius: "Because I don't know what the verdict will be"
Elwell: "The verdict will affect you seriously whether you agree to abide by it or not"
Praetorius: "Then why ask idiotic question to which you already know the answer?"
Text of Scene ends.
Absolutely priceless response.
*According to an individual with whom I watched the movie recently.
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