Angels in America

You know what your problem is, Louis? Your problem is that you are so full of piping hot crap that the mention of your name draws flies.

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Harper Pitt: I'm a Mormon. Prior Walter: I'm a homosexual. Harper: Oh. In my church we don't believe in homosexuals. Prior: In my church we don't believe in Mormons.

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Louis Ironson: I can't believe you're a Mormon. I can't believe I spent three weeks in bed with a Mormon. Joe Pitt: Good morning. [he ruffles Louis' hair and gets up] Louis: I can't believe you didn't tell me. Joe: I did. Louis: Yeah, after I asked. I thought you were a Protestant or something. Joe: Well, I'm not. Louis: But you're a lawyer! A serious lawyer! Joe: The chief clerk of the chief justice of the Supreme Court is a Mormon, Louis.

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I don't understand why I'm not dead. When your heart breaks, you should die. But there's still the rest of you. There's your breasts and your genitals... They're amazingly stupid, like babies or faithful dogs. They don't get it, they just want him. Want him.

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Yeah, you heard of Ethel Rosenberg. Maybe even read about her in the history books. Well, if it wasn't for me, Joe, Ethel Rosenberg would be alive today, writing some personal-advice column for Ms. Magazine. She isn't. Because, during the trial, Joe, I was on the phone every day talking with the judge. Every day, doing what I do best — talking on the telephone. Making sure that that timid Yid nebbish on the bench did his duty to America, to history. That sweet, unprepossessing woman, two kids, boo-hoo-hoo, reminded us all of our little Jewish mamas. She came this close to getting life. I pleaded till I wept to put her in the chair. Me, I did that. I'd have fucking pulled the switch if they let me. Why? Because I fucking hate traitors. Because I fucking hate communists. Was it legal? Fuck legal! Am I a nice man? Fuck nice! They say terrible things about me in The Nation? Fuck The Nation! You want to be nice or you want to be effective?! You want to make the law, or be subject to it? Cho

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My wrath is as fearsome as my countenance is splendid!

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