Stormy Weather (1943)
Bill Robinson: Bill Williamson
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Quotes
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Bill Williamson : Clem never told me you could sing like that, Selina.
Selina Rogers : I couldn't when Clem went away... but I practiced, and I studied. I've always been ambitious. Haven't you, Bill?
Bill Williamson : Never have been, except to get three square meals a day, regular. But I'm beginning to see things different now.
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Selina Rogers : Gee, I'm glad to see you. What are you doing down here?
Bill Williamson : Dancing. But on account of the bartender being sick, the cook had to take the bartender's place, the waiter took the cook's place, and I had to take the waiter's place.
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Bill Williamson : When two people can't seem to see the same thing the same way, life just gets powerful complicated.
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Selina Rogers : [last lines - singing] Ain't that somethin'?
Bill Williamson , Selina Rogers : Ain't that somethin' to shout about!
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Bill Williamson : If I never see a bale of cotton no more in life - that'll be too soon.
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Bill Williamson : [singing] Oh, sand, Oh, sand, Yeah, sand...
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Gabe Tucker : Lord, it ain't.
Bill Williamson : Yes it is.
Gabe Tucker : Well, I'll be doggone!
Bill Williamson : How you doin', partner?
Gabe Tucker : Well, I ain't doin' so bad. Thank you.
Bill Williamson : Imagine me comin' here for a shine and finding you here.
Gabe Tucker : Well, get right on up there, 'cause this one's on the house.
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Bill Williamson : You mean to tell me you got $560?
Gabe Tucker : No, I ain't got 560 cents, but I got an idea.
Bill Williamson : I got ideas too, but what I need is money.
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Bill Williamson : Since I've got that Hollywood contract, we'll have plenty of money. You won't have to go on workin'. You can quit.
Selina Rogers : Quit?
Bill Williamson : Sure. You worked long enough. It's time that you settled down. And we have a home and...
Selina Rogers : But, Bill, I don't wanna quit. I wouldn't be happy unless I went on with my work, just like you. Singing's in my blood.
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Bill Williamson : Why, it ain't Gabe.
Gabe Tucker : Well, if this ain't a solid send out. What do you know, Pop? Gimme some skin. Mellow. Now lay your racket, Jack.
Cab Calloway : Say, this cat ain't hep to the jive. Stop beatin' up your chops to him.
Gabe Tucker : Now, ain't that a bring-down. That's a wrong riff Jack.
Bill Williamson : Say, what the devil you two fools talkin' about?
Cab Calloway : We're talkin' jive. He says he's glad to see you and he wants to shake your hand.
Gabe Tucker : Solid.
Cab Calloway : Righteous.
Bill Williamson : Crazy.
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Cab Calloway : Where you goin' there, Mr. Bill?
Bill Williamson : I've got a date up on the hill.
Cab Calloway : You don't mean that pretty chick?
Bill Williamson : That's the one I got to get there quick.
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Bill Williamson : You ain't seen nothin' yet! Talk about a treat. You should see that chick and me -
[singing]
Bill Williamson : Struttin' down the street, My, my, ain't that something, Hear me shout, Mm-mmm, ain't that something, Ain't that something to shout about...