Abbie Hoffman He does this, it's a pattern. Read his portion of the Port Huron Statement. He implies possessive pronouns and uses vague noun modifiers.
Most-quoted character in The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020): in 13 of its 23 quotes
Most scenes with: William Kunstler (3), Tom Hayden (3), Richard Schultz (3)
That's right, we're not goin' to jail because of what we did, we're goin' to jail because of who we are!
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Judge Julius Hoffman
And the record should reflect, that defendant Hoffman and I are not related.
Abbie Hoffman [sarcastic]
Father, no!
Judge Julius Hoffman
[bangs his gavel]
Mr. Hoffman, are you familiar with contempt of court?
Abbie Hoffman It's practically a religion for me, sir.
Do you know why you're on trial here?
Abbie Hoffman We carried certain ideas across state lines. Not machine guns or drugs or little girls. Ideas. When we crossed from New York to New Jersey to Pennsylvania to Ohio to Illinois, we had certain ideas. And for that, we were gassed, beaten, arrested, and put on trial.
Abbie Hoffman In 1861, Lincoln said in his inaugural address: 'When the people shall grow weary of their constitutional right to amend their government, they shall exert their revolutionary right to dismember and overthrow that government.' And if Lincoln had given that speech in Lincoln Park last summer, he'd be put on trial with the rest of us.
So, how do you overthrow or dismember, as you say, your government peacefully?
Abbie Hoffman In this country, we do it every four years.
Do you have contempt for your government?
Abbie Hoffman I think the institutions of our democracy are wonderful things, that right now are populated by some terrible people.
Please answer the question.
Abbie Hoffman Tell me again?
Do you have contempt for your government?
Abbie Hoffman I'll tell you, Mr. Schultz, it's nothing compared to the contempt my government has for me.
Reporter Jack
How much is it worth to you? What's your price?
Abbie Hoffman To call off the revolution?
Reporter Jack
What's your price?
Abbie Hoffman My life.
Are we using the trial to defend ourselves against very serious charges that could land us in prison for ten years, or to say a pointless "**** you" to the establishment?
Jerry Rubin
**** you!
That is what I was afraid... Wait, I don't know if you were saying "**** you" or answering.
Abbie Hoffman ...I was also confused.
Abbie Hoffman Winning elections, that's the first thing on your wish list? Equality, justice, education, poverty and progress, they're second?
If you don't win elections, it doesn't matter what's second. And it is astonishing to me that someone still has to explain that to you.
When you came to Chicago, were you hoping for a confrontation with the police? [pause] I'm concerned you have to think about it.
Abbie Hoffman Give me a moment, would you, friend? I've never been on trial for my thoughts before.
Abbie Hoffman This is a political trial—that was already decided for us. Ignoring that reality is just weird to me.
There are civil trials, and there are criminal trials. There's no such thing as a political trial.
Abbie Hoffman [scoffs]
Okay...
Our. Our. Our blood. If our blood is going to flow...
Abbie Hoffman You meant to say, 'If our blood is gonna flow, then let it flow all over the city.' You didn’t mean the cops! You were saying, 'If they’re gonna beat us up, everyone should see it.'
Rennie Davis
...you don't send a woman to... to ensorcel me!
Abbie Hoffman What?
Rennie Davis
It means “to enchant”.
Abbie Hoffman Oh.
Rennie Davis
...only to have her crush my soul!
How long did you two know each other?
Rennie Davis
Ninety-three hours. Could have been a lifetime.
For a fruit fly; enjoy your weekend. (begins to walk away)
Rennie Davis
Is... is that even ethical? Aren't there ethics rules?
Did she engage with you sexually?
Rennie Davis
We were taking it slow.
