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[first lines] McNair:
[Adams stands with the Liberty Bell, lost in thought]
Mr. Adams? Mr. Adams? Mr. Adams! Well, there you are. Didn't you hear me calling, Mr. Adams? You could have shouted down something, save me climbing up four flights. A man that likes to talk as much as you do, I think... [Adams turns and gives McNair a hard stare] McNair:
What do you keep coming up here for, Mr. Adams? Afraid someone's gonna steal our bell? [he chortles] McNair:
Well, no worry. Been here more than fourteen years and it ain't been carried off once. [he laughs, but Adams is not in the mood] McNair:
You'd better get yourself back down to Congress, Mr. Adams. They're getting ready to vote, and they said they couldn't settle such an important question without Massachusetts being there. John Adams:
[sarcastic]
I can just imagine. All right, what burning issue are we voting on this time? McNair:
On whether or not to grant General Washington's request that all members of the Rhode Island militia be required to wear matching uniforms. John Adams:
Oh, good god
[Adams stands with the Liberty Bell, lost in thought]
Mr. Adams? Mr. Adams? Mr. Adams! Well, there you are. Didn't you hear me calling, Mr. Adams? You could have shouted down something, save me climbing up four flights. A man that likes to talk as much as you do, I think... [Adams turns and gives McNair a hard stare] McNair:
What do you keep coming up here for, Mr. Adams? Afraid someone's gonna steal our bell? [he chortles] McNair:
Well, no worry. Been here more than fourteen years and it ain't been carried off once. [he laughs, but Adams is not in the mood] McNair:
You'd better get yourself back down to Congress, Mr. Adams. They're getting ready to vote, and they said they couldn't settle such an important question without Massachusetts being there. John Adams:
[sarcastic]
I can just imagine. All right, what burning issue are we voting on this time? McNair:
On whether or not to grant General Washington's request that all members of the Rhode Island militia be required to wear matching uniforms. John Adams:
Oh, good god
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Mr Adams
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There you are
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Didn't you hear me call you Mr Adams
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You could've shouted down something saved me climbing up four flights
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A man that likes to talk as much as you do I'd think
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What do you keep coming up here for Mr Adams
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Afraid someone's going to steal our bell
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Well don't worry
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Been here more than 14 years and ain't been carried off once
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Better get yourself back down to congress Mr Adams
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Getting ready to vote and they said they couldn't settle such an important question
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without Massachusetts being there
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I can just imagine
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All right What burning issue are we voting on this time
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On whether or not to Grant general Washington's request
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that all members of the Rhode Island militia be required
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to wear matching uniforms
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Oh good god
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Movie Summary
A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
Actors
John Adams
