HA! Jump up outta his grave and snatch her bald-headed! Miss Daisy, you oughta go on away...
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Daisy Werthan:
[Hoke and Daisy are driving to Boolie and Florene's for a Christmas party. Daisy, a Jew, is annoyed at the extraneous Christmas light displays]
Everybody's wishing the Georgia Power Company a Merry Christmas. Hoke Colburn:
I bet Miss Florene got 'em all beat with the new house. Daisy Werthan:
If I had a nose like Florene's, I wouldn't go around wishing anybody a Merry Christmas! Hoke Colburn:
[laughs]
Yes'm... but, I tell ya, I do enjoy a Christmas at their house. Daisy Werthan:
Of course, you're the only Christian in the place! Hoke Colburn:
Well, they got that new cook. Daisy Werthan:
[sighs]
Florene never could keep help. Of course, it's none of my affair. Too much running around, if you ask me. [Hoke agrees] Daisy Werthan:
The Garden Club this, the Junior League that... as if any of them would give her the time of day! But, she'd die before she'd fix a glass of iced tea for the Temple Sisterhood! I just hope she doesn't get it into her head to *sing* this year! Hoke Colburn:
[coming up on Boolie's house, looking at the gaudy light display]
Oh, Lord, look what Miss Florene done done! Daisy Werthan:
If her grandfather, Old Man Freitag, could see this... what is it you always say?... he'd Jump up out of his grave and snatch her bald-headed! Hoke Colburn:
[bursts out laughing as he lets Daisy out]
HA! Jump up outta his grave and snatch her bald-headed! Miss Daisy, you oughta go on away from here!
[Hoke and Daisy are driving to Boolie and Florene's for a Christmas party. Daisy, a Jew, is annoyed at the extraneous Christmas light displays]
Everybody's wishing the Georgia Power Company a Merry Christmas. Hoke Colburn:
I bet Miss Florene got 'em all beat with the new house. Daisy Werthan:
If I had a nose like Florene's, I wouldn't go around wishing anybody a Merry Christmas! Hoke Colburn:
[laughs]
Yes'm... but, I tell ya, I do enjoy a Christmas at their house. Daisy Werthan:
Of course, you're the only Christian in the place! Hoke Colburn:
Well, they got that new cook. Daisy Werthan:
[sighs]
Florene never could keep help. Of course, it's none of my affair. Too much running around, if you ask me. [Hoke agrees] Daisy Werthan:
The Garden Club this, the Junior League that... as if any of them would give her the time of day! But, she'd die before she'd fix a glass of iced tea for the Temple Sisterhood! I just hope she doesn't get it into her head to *sing* this year! Hoke Colburn:
[coming up on Boolie's house, looking at the gaudy light display]
Oh, Lord, look what Miss Florene done done! Daisy Werthan:
If her grandfather, Old Man Freitag, could see this... what is it you always say?... he'd Jump up out of his grave and snatch her bald-headed! Hoke Colburn:
[bursts out laughing as he lets Daisy out]
HA! Jump up outta his grave and snatch her bald-headed! Miss Daisy, you oughta go on away from here!
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She certainly has She goes to jewelry making
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How many times a week
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She makes all kinds of things Pins bracelets
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She's a regular Tiffany's
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Isn't that something
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Are you all right Mama
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Hoke I thought of you the other day
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I saw an Avondale milk truck Is that right
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Movie Summary
The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her black chauffeur, Hoke. From an initial mere work relationship grew in 25 years a strong friendship between the two very different characters in a time when those types of relationships where shunned.
Actors
Daisy Werthan
Hoke Colburn
