The proceeds of my fiddling performances. A few picayunes, but all I have in the world. I...
Something wrong with the clip?
Quote
Solomon Northup:
[Solomon awakens Armsby in the middle of the night. He offers him a handful of coins]
The proceeds of my fiddling performances. A few picayunes, but all I have in the world. I promise them to you if you will do me the favor I require. But I beg you not to expose me if you cannot grant the request.
Armsby:
What do you ask?
Solomon Northup:
First, your word, sir.
Armsby:
On my honor.
Solomon Northup:
It is a simple enough request. I ask only that you deposit a letter in the Marksville post office. And that you keep the action an inviolable secret forever. The details of the letter are of no consequence. Even at that, there would be an imposition of much pain and suffering were it known I was the author. A patron is what I require, sir.
Armsby:
Where is the letter now?
Solomon Northup:
It is not yet written. I will have it in a day. Two at most, my skill with composition as poor as it is.
Armsby:
I will do it. And will accept whatever payment is offered.
Transcript
00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:03.094
The proceeds of my fiddling performances
00:00:03.092 --> 00:00:08.001
Just a few picayunes but all I have in the world
00:00:08.675 --> 00:00:12.054
I promise them to you if you will do me the favor I require
00:00:12.022 --> 00:00:16.027
But I beg you not to expose me if you cannot grant the request
00:00:16.808 --> 00:00:17.009
Uh
00:00:18.601 --> 00:00:20.228
What is it you ask
00:00:20.395 --> 00:00:22.568
First your word sir
00:00:23.273 --> 00:00:24.274
On my honor
00:00:26.401 --> 00:00:28.403
It's a simple enough request
00:00:29.779 --> 00:00:31.577
I only ask that you deposit a letter
00:00:31.698 --> 00:00:33.045
at the post office in Marksville
Clip duration: 34 seconds
Views: 231
Timestamp in movie: 01h 31m 47s
Uploaded: 19 March, 2022
Genres: drama, history
Summary: In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
Comments
Actors
00:19 Now you see this
00:10 I will write your letter sir
00:57 That old thing of yours is just rags and tatters
01:07 Well boy how do you feel now
00:11 That's what your niggers make of you
00:24 Circus is too constricting a word
01:02 My name is John Tibeats William Ford's chief carpenter
00:08 You will not live to see another day nigger
00:05 Something to eat and some rest
00:19 Where you going boy
00:14 I say no man of conscious
00:10 Ain't no need for all that Just taking a little trip...
00:08 Same as the rest Master brought you here to work that's...
00:08 I thought I told you to commence to putting on clapboards
00:15 Anne...
00:28 Who is this?
00:26 I'll apologize...
00:13 Get away from him, Pats.
00:09 Your name is Platt, is it?
00:10 Platt!