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He uses words as weapons, to hit people over the head with. To make them recognise they are being hypocritical in every phase of their lives. Words are his tools, and he uses them like a carpenter uses a hammer.
Rev. Mooney Other
You'll see! You've got a rough road ahead of you, Sonny! Especially with your dirty mouth and your no-talent wife!
Jack Goldstein Dialogue
Lenny Bruce: Deny it. Flat out - deny it! If you really love your wife, deny it. If they got pictures, deny it. Honey Bruce: It bugged me at first. You know, it, it hurt. Lenny Bruce: If they walk in on you, deny it. Just say this strange chick came into the apartment shivering with a sign around her neck that said, I have malaria. Lie on top of me and keep me physically active or I'll die. Honey Bruce: Later, I found out a lot about why he did things like that. Lenny Bruce: And chances are, man... they'll believe it. Do you know why? The Interviewer: To prove himself. Honey Bruce: Needed to prove himself. Lenny Bruce: Because they wanna believe it.
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Restaurant Clerk: Your missus, she's the cutest girl I ever see. Take a fortune cookie and say hello to her. She a wonderful wife. Lenny Bruce: We're divorced. Restaurant Clerk: You're better off.
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San Francisco Policeman: What makes you think you've got the right to say a word like that in a public place? Lenny Bruce: What word is that? l said a lot of words. San Francisco Policeman: You know what word l'm talkin' about. lt's against the law. Lenny Bruce: l didn't do it, man, l just said it. San Francisco Policeman: Yeah. lf you ever said it in front of my wife or kid, l'd punch you right out. Lenny Bruce: l really don't want to get emotionally involved in this.
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San Francisco Judge: It's my understanding that he has a performance on, uh... . Lenny Bruce: Saturday. San Francisco Judge: Saturday. Defense Attorney: Yes, sir. San Francisco Judge: I want to caution you right now, young man, that if I get a report that you have repeated any of this language, any of these words, you'll take the consequences. Is that clear? Lenny Bruce: If I repeat what words? It's all right. If I repeat what words specifically, Your Honor?