That's a lie! He's been locked up in an insane asylum upstate every since he lost his...
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[in the alternate 'Pottersville' universe, George knocks on the front door of his former house which is now a run-down boarding house. His terribly-aged, unhappy mother opens the door] Ma Bailey:
[hostile tone]
What? What! Who are you? Wadda want? George Bailey:
Mother? Ma Bailey:
Mother? I'm Ma Bailey! If you want a room... we're all full up. Get out of here! George Bailey:
Mother, don't you remember me? I'm your son, George. Ma Bailey:
George who? I've never had a son, named George! Get out of here before I call the police! George Bailey:
No... please Ma... I mean, Mrs. Bailey. Can't you let me come inside? It's cold out here and it's Christmas Eve. I'm in trouble and I'm going through something awful now. Can't you let me in for just a few minutes, for a cup of coffee or tea? It's just until I get over it. Ma Bailey:
Get over what? I don't let strangers into my house, not unless they're sent by someone I know. George Bailey:
But I know everyone you know! Like... your brother-in-law, Uncle Billy. Ma Bailey:
[suspicious]
You know him? George Bailey:
Of course I do. Ma Bailey:
When'd you see him last? George Bailey:
Today, over at his house. Ma Bailey:
That's a lie! He's been locked up in an insane asylum upstate every since he lost his business! And if you ask me, that's where you belong too! [Ma Bailey slams the door in George's face as he looks on with shock]
[hostile tone]
What? What! Who are you? Wadda want? George Bailey:
Mother? Ma Bailey:
Mother? I'm Ma Bailey! If you want a room... we're all full up. Get out of here! George Bailey:
Mother, don't you remember me? I'm your son, George. Ma Bailey:
George who? I've never had a son, named George! Get out of here before I call the police! George Bailey:
No... please Ma... I mean, Mrs. Bailey. Can't you let me come inside? It's cold out here and it's Christmas Eve. I'm in trouble and I'm going through something awful now. Can't you let me in for just a few minutes, for a cup of coffee or tea? It's just until I get over it. Ma Bailey:
Get over what? I don't let strangers into my house, not unless they're sent by someone I know. George Bailey:
But I know everyone you know! Like... your brother-in-law, Uncle Billy. Ma Bailey:
[suspicious]
You know him? George Bailey:
Of course I do. Ma Bailey:
When'd you see him last? George Bailey:
Today, over at his house. Ma Bailey:
That's a lie! He's been locked up in an insane asylum upstate every since he lost his business! And if you ask me, that's where you belong too! [Ma Bailey slams the door in George's face as he looks on with shock]
Full Transcript
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Mother What do you want
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Mother this is George
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I thought sure you'd remember me
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George who
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If you're looking for a room there's no vacancy
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Mother listen Please help me Something terrible's happened to me
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I don't know what it is Something's happened to everybody
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Please let me come in and keep me here until I get over it
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Get over what I don't take in strangers
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unless they're sent here by somebody I know
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Well I know everybody you know Your brother in law Uncle Billy
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You know him Well sure I do
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When did you see him last Today over at his house
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Movie 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.
Actors
George Bailey
