Fiddler on the Roof (1971) Poster

Rosalind Harris: Tzeitel

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  • [about Yente, the matchmaker] 

    Tzeitel : But Mama, the men she finds. The last one was so old and he was bald. He had no hair.

    Golde : A poor girl without a dowry can't be so particular. You want hair, marry a monkey.

  • Hodel : We only have one Rabbi, and he only has one son. Why shouldn't I want the best?

    Tzeitel : Because you're a girl from a poor family. So whatever Yente brings, you'll take. Right? Of course, right!

    [sings, mimicking Yente] 

    Tzeitel : Hodel! Oh Hodel, have I made a match for you! He's handsome, he's young! All right, he's sixty-two. But he's a nice man, a good catch, true? True! I promise you'll be happy, and even if you're not, there's more to life than that... Don't ask me what.

  • Motel : Times are changing, Reb Tevye. The thing is, over a year ago, your daughter, Tzeitel, and I gave each other our pledge that we would marry.

    Tevye : You gave each other a... pledge?

    Tzeitel : Yes, Papa. We gave each other our pledge.

  • Tzeitel : [singing]  Chava, I've found him; will you be a lucky bride! He's handsome, he's tall! That is, from side to side, but he's a nice man, a good catch, right?

    Hodel : Right!

    Tzeitel : You heard he has a temper.

    Hodel : He'll *beat* you every night.

    Tzeitel : But only when he's sober.

    Tzeitel , Hodel : So you're all right!

  • [Yente has returned from the post office] 

    Yente : The postman told me there was a letter for your sister, Hodel.

    Tzeitel : Thank you, I'll go and get it.

    Yente : I got it. It's, ah, from her intended, Perchik.

    Tzeitel : Oh, she'll be so happy, she's been waiting to hear from... but it's open!

    Yente : [shrugs]  So, it happened to be open...

  • Tzeitel : Since when are you interested in a match, Chava? I thought you just had your eyes on your books.

    Chava : [storms away with basket] 

    Hodel : [giggles] 

    Tzeitel : [to Hodel]  And you have your eye on the Rabbi's son.

    Hodel : Well, why not? We only have one rabbi, and he only has one son. Why shouldn't I want the best?

    Tzeitel : Because you're a girl from a poor family. So, whatever Yente brings, you'll take, right?

    [puts black blanket on head] 

    Tzeitel : Of COURSE right!

  • Tevye : We made an agreement! And with us, an agreement is an agreement.

    Tzeitel : Is that - more important than I am, Papa?

  • Tzeitel : At least listen to him, Papa!

    Tevye : All right, you have a tongue. Talk.

    Motel : Reb Tevye, I hear you are arranging a match for Tzeitel.

    Tevye : Uh-hu, he also has ears.

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