A scene from Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
James Taylor

What did you mean "count me out"?

Joseph Paine

You can't pull that steamroller stuff. Your methods won't do here. However it happened, this boy's a Senator. This is Washington, Jim!

James Taylor

My steamroller methods don't go here? They've done pretty well by you.

Joseph Paine

This boy is different. He's honest. He thinks the world of me. We can't do this to him!

James Taylor

Should I just stand around and let that drooling infant wrap that Willet Creek dam appropriation around my neck? Not me. Either he falls in line or I'll break him so open they won't find the pieces.

Joseph Paine

Jim, I won't stand for it.

James Taylor

You won't stand for it?

Joseph Paine

I don't want any part of crucifying this boy.

James Taylor

Our steamroller methods are getting too hard for your sensitive soul? The Silver Knight is getting too big for us. My methods have been all right for the past twenty years. Since I picked you out of a hole in the wall and blew you up to look like a senator. And now you can't stand it. Maybe you don't have to. You and the boy ranger can go home together.

Joseph Paine

Jim, you don't have to...

James Taylor

It's all right. Seems a shame to part company after all these years.

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