George, I am an old man and most people hate me. But I don't like them either, so that...
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Mr. Potter:
George, I am an old man and most people hate me. But I don't like them either, so that makes it all even. You know just as well as I do that I run practically everything in this town but the Bailey Building and Loan. You know, also, that for a number of years I've been trying to get control of it. Or kill it. But I haven't been able to do it. You have been stopping me. In fact, you have beaten me, George, and as anyone in this county can tell you, that takes some doing. Now take during the Depression, for instance. You and I were the only ones that kept our heads. You saved the Building and Loan, I saved all the rest.
George Bailey:
Yes, well, most people say you stole all the rest.
Mr. Potter:
The envious ones say that, George. The suckers. Now, I have stated my side very frankly. Now let's look at your side. A young man, age 27... 28... , married, making, say, $40 a week.
George Bailey:
Forty-five!
Mr. Potter:
Forty-five. $45 a week. Out of which, after supporting your mother and paying your bills, you're able to keep, say, ten, if you skimp. A child or two comes along and you won't even be able to save the ten. Now, if this young man of 28 was a common, ordinary yokel, I'd say he was doing fine. But George Bailey is not a common, ordinary yokel. He is an intelligent, smart, ambitious, young man who hates his job, who hates the Building and Loan almost as much as I do. A young man who's been dying to get out of this small town and on his own ever since he was born. A young man... the smartest one in the crowd, mind you... A young man who has to sit by and watch his friends go places because he's trapped. Yes, sir, trapped into this small town and frittering his life away, playing nursemaid to a lot of garlic eaters. Do I paint the correct picture or do I exaggerate?
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You see what I mean don't you Pop
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This town is no place for any man
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unless he's willing to crawl to Potter
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Now you've got talent Son I've seen it
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You get yourself an education and get out of here
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Pop you want a shock
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I think you're a great guy
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Why did you hear that Annie I heard it
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It's about time one of you lunkheads said it
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I'm gonna miss old Annie
Clip duration: 34 seconds
Views: 261
Timestamp in movie: 00h 18m 21s
Uploaded: 18 March, 2022
Genres: drama, family, fantasy
Summary: An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
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00:06 Boys and girls and music
00:14 Well well well
00:35 Help me Clarence please
00:05 Get me I'm giving out wings
00:30 Hey look mister we serve hard drinks in here
00:33 Clarence Yes George
00:16 Now will you do something for me
00:10 After all Potter some people like George had to stay at home
00:13 Now come on get your clothes on We'll stroll up to my...
00:05 This is a very interesting situation
00:13 Well who are you then Clarence Oddbody AS2
00:12 You look at me as if you didn't know me
00:36 I know Pop I know that
00:08 Where's my hat Where's my
00:35 Look at you You used to be so cocky
00:25 Why you drink so much my friend
00:11 Hey Merry Christmas Mr Potter
00:33 Yeah so you still think killing yourself would make everyone...
00:11 Hey Ernie Look at that
00:19 Okay then I'll throw a rock at the old Granville house