Daily Dialogue — February 11, 2016

George Bailey: [gazing eyes with Mary] Well, well, well.
Freddie Othello: Now, to get back to my story, see?

In a trance, Mary hands Othello her drink, and George and Mary start dancing.

Freddie Othello: Hey, this is MY dance!
George Bailey: Oh, why don’t you stop annoying people.
Freddie Othello: Well, I’m sorr- Hey!

— It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), screenplay by Francis Goodrich, Albert Hackett and Frank Capra

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week: Annoying.

Trivia: Othello, the annoying kid in this scene, is none other than Carl Switzer who played Alfalfa in the “Our Gang” comedy series.

Dialogue On Dialogue: When George tells off the annoying suitor, it inspires one of the most memorable moments in the movie — the pool scene.