HERBERT: I'm not going to stand here and let some craven fascist call me a pinko and get away with it.
"Far Beyond the Stars" Line-by-Line!
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ALBERT: Douglas, um, what did you think of, uh... of my story?
HERBERT: That's because he is a robot. No offense, Albert.
ALBERT: Well, I like robots. They're very efficient.
PABST: Here, write me a novella based on this picture. I'll print it in next month's issue. You do a good job, you might even get the cover.
Benny: What about my story?
BENNY: I want people to read it now.
PABST: Fine. You want me to print it? Make the captain white.
PABST: It's your call.
[Harlem coffee shop]
CASSIE: I'm sorry they didn't buy your story, baby. Really I am
CASSIE: I'm sorry they didn't buy your story, baby. Really I am
JIMMY: I told you you were wasting your time. A colored captain. The only reason they'll ever let us in space is if they need someone to shine their shoes. Ain't that right, Cassie?
I'll take on the unenviable task of writing this line....
JIMMY: Well, I've got news for you. Today or 100 years from now -- it don't make a bit of difference. As far as they're concerned, we'll always be niggers.
JIMMY: Well, I've got news for you. Today or 100 years from now -- it don't make a bit of difference. As far as they're concerned, we'll always be niggers.
JIMMY: You keep telling yourself that.
BENNY: You mean, maybe it's God's way of telling me that I should quit writing and go into the restaurant business?
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