Benson (TV Series)
The Royal Painting (1983)
Robert Guillaume: Benson DuBois
Quotes
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Peter 'Pete' John Downey : Good news I got a marching band to meet the queen at the airport.
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : A marching band. That's a terrific idea, Pete.
Peter 'Pete' John Downey : Well, it's not actually a marching band. It's the West River senior center glockenspiel and kazoo ensemble. But they're willing to march.
Benson DuBois : Those who can.
Clayton Runnymede Endicott III : A kazoo ensemble to meet the queen. Well congratulations, Peter. You bring new meaning to the phrase Ugly American.
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Miss Gretchen Wilomena Kraus : [Kraus comes into Benson's office] Sorry I'm late. I was tied up.
Benson DuBois : Kraus, we are not interested in your private life.
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Little John : I'm not afraid of anybody.
Benson DuBois : Sit down!
[Little John sits down]
Little John : But there are some people I respect.
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Denise Florence Stevens : [Clayton has just made a mess of the Queen] What are we gonna do now?
Benson DuBois : Well, I don't know about you but I'm not kissing her hand.
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Clayton Runnymede Endicott III : [the Governor's staff is lining up for the Queen. Little John, dressed in his paint coveralls, has joined them] What? You're not supposed to be in this line.
Benson DuBois : Why not? He has less than ten items.
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Clayton Runnymede Endicott III : [the hornets are singing as they finish their work] I am not fond of this.
Benson DuBois : Fine, next time we'll get Guy Lombardo to paint the mansion.
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Benson DuBois : Well, wait a minute Calvin. You're never gonna finish this job by yourself. Maybe you should come to terms with Little John.
Calvin : Look, Benson, the hornets weren't organized to make Little John rich. The whole idea behind this company is to give these kids a break. Without the hornets, most of them would still be on the streets.
Benson DuBois : I got news for you, Calvin. Most of them are back out on the streets, picketing.
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Miss Gretchen Wilomena Kraus : [Due to the mansion being painted, the Governor and Benson are trying to work in the kitchen] Here they come, homemade cookies.
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : Oh, Ms. Kraus, must you do that here?
Miss Gretchen Wilomena Kraus : Well, Governor, this is the kitchen. Where else am I supposed to bake cookies?
Benson DuBois : Try the disease-control center.
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Miss Gretchen Wilomena Kraus : All right, everybody's aired their grievances. It's been a very productive meeting. Now let's get in there and paint that living room.
Benson DuBois : Thank you, Norma Rae.