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Anon
He did not get the flow until the sentence was about something he knew about, a wonderfully written character moment.
2 years ago
Snaps:
[after stumbling over the classic elocution exercise, "Round the rough and rugged rocks the ragged rascal rudely ran."]
Aw, it's no use, Doc. I'll never learn to speak good. Dr. Thornton Poole:
Do not despair, Mr. Provolon-e. We shall try a different tack. [takes out a book and reads] Dr. Thornton Poole:
"Rocco the rum-runner rubbed out Rico the Rat with his Rosco for robbing his rum-running receipts." Snaps:
[repeats the sentence perfectly and enthusiastically] Dr. Thornton Poole:
You've got it! Snaps:
Well, sure! You finally came up with something that made sense!
[after stumbling over the classic elocution exercise, "Round the rough and rugged rocks the ragged rascal rudely ran."]
Aw, it's no use, Doc. I'll never learn to speak good. Dr. Thornton Poole:
Do not despair, Mr. Provolon-e. We shall try a different tack. [takes out a book and reads] Dr. Thornton Poole:
"Rocco the rum-runner rubbed out Rico the Rat with his Rosco for robbing his rum-running receipts." Snaps:
[repeats the sentence perfectly and enthusiastically] Dr. Thornton Poole:
You've got it! Snaps:
Well, sure! You finally came up with something that made sense!
Full Transcript
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Look Doc I just can't do it I'll never learn to speak good
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Do not despair Mr Provolone
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Let's try a new line of attack shall we
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After me
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Rocco the Rum Runner rubbed out Rico the Rat with his roscoe
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for robbing his rum running receipts
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Can you say that Rocco the Rum Runner
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rubbed out Rico the Rat with his roscoe
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Movie Summary
A gangster attempts to keep the promise he made to his dying father: that he would give up his life of crime and "go straight".
Actors
Dr. Thornton Poole
Angelo 'snaps' Provolone
