A scene from Ernest Goes to Jail 1990
Warden Carmichael

Nash, lawyer's got somethin' to tell you.
Rubin's attorney: I'm afraid I've got some bad news, Mr. Nash. Our last appeal was turned down. It was our final hope. I'm afraid there's nothing more we can do.

Warden Carmichael

Come on, Nash. Let's go.

Ernest P. Worrell

Go? Go where?

Warden Carmichael

You're goin' to the row.

Ernest P. Worrell

The row? What row?

Rubin Bartlett

As in "death", you know, "death row."

Ernest P. Worrell

Oh, well, I... [realizes what they're talking about] Death row? You mean like the chair?! The hot seat? Dead meat, deep 6, it's over pal, you're outta here bub, the groundhog's are bringing you your mail, you're picking turnips with a step ladder? Like, the no-tomorrow row? That kind of row? Oh no! The row?! You gotta tell him who I am, fellas! [Rubin exchanges looks with his lawyer] I'm Ernest P. Worrell! I'm not Nash, I'm Ernest!

Warden Carmichael

Zip it up, Nash. [turns to the guards] Get him outta here.

Ernest P. Worrell

[the guards begin dragging Ernest from his cell to death row]

Warden, you're gonna feel terrible when you find out what a big mistake you made. And, you, pal, you're not getting any more of my business. I'm not Nash, I tell you, I'm Ernest! I'm Ernest P. Worrell!

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