Tied for 9th most-quoted character in Blazing Saddles (1974): in 3 of its 93 quotes
Scenes with Harriet Johnson
3 scenes
[The people are about to shoot Bart at his opening speech - until he takes himself hostage]
Bart (gruff voice, hauling himself by the collar): Hold it! The next man that makes a move, the **** gets it.
Dr. Johnson Hold it men--he's not bluffing! (all but one man drop their guns)
SJ Dr. Samuel Johnson
Listen to him men, he's just crazy enough to do it!
Bart (gruff, to the one with a gun still): Drop it, or I swear I'll blow this ****'s head ALL OVER THIS TOWN!
Bart (pickaninny voice): Oh, Lawdy-Lawd, he's desp'at! Do what he say, do what he saaaayyyy... do what he saaaayyyy...(the man slowly drops the gun)
Harriet Johnson Isn't anyone going to help that poor man? [Bart is slowly moving towards the sheriff's office, still holding himself hostage]
SJ Dr. Samuel Johnson
Hush, Harriet! That's a sure way to get him killed!
Bart (pickaninny voice): Oh, Oh he'p me! He'p me! He'p me! Somebbody He'p me! He'p me! He'p me! He'p me! (gruff voice) Shut up! [He covers his mouth and pushes his way inside the office] (normal voice, to himself) Oh, baby, you are so talented. And they are so dumb!
GJ Gabby Johnson
[Gabby Johnson sees the sheriff riding into town]
Hey! The sheriff is a ni...
Harriet Johnson [clock bell chimes]
What did he say?
SJ Dr. Sam Johnson
He said the sheriff's near.
GJ Gabby Johnson
No, gone blame it dang blammit! The sheriff is a ni...
[clock bell chimes again]
Harriet Johnson [Harriet Johnson reads her letter to the Governor] [quietly]
To the honorable William J. Le Petomane, Governor...
T Townspeople
Louder! We can't hear you!
Harriet Johnson I'm not used to public speaking.
Harriet Johnson [clears her throat]
WE THE WHITE, GOD-FEARING CITIZENS OF ROCK RIDGE...
Harriet Johnson [The townspeople jumps in shock.]
...wish to express our extreme displeasure with your choice of sheriff. Please remove him immediately! The fact that you have sent him here just goes to prove that you are the leading asshole in the state!
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