- You want a contract with the Panthers? The first thing you got to do... is borrow some money from the boss. Then you know you got a job until it gets paid back.
- If you can get him to lend you the guineas.
11 seconds sound clip from the The Jackie Robinson Story movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:18:01.546 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- How 'about some fried potatoes on the side, chef?
- Yeah. Take about 20 minutes.
- Thanks.
- Do you suppose we could wash up a bit?
- Yeah?
- When are they gonna give me a contract with the team?
- Contract? You wanna know about contracts with this team?
- Yes.
- Say, fellas, this man wants to know about contracts.
- Contract? Fix you right up with the information.
- Yes, sir! Contract. Tell him about that, boy.
- If you can get him to lend you the guineas.
- Yeah. And you gotta keep your eye on the grandstand.
- When you got a good day and a good crowd, that's a good time to hit him up.
- You owe him a week's salary, that means you got a one-week contract.
- When you owe him for two, that means you got a two-week contract.
- OK, you guys. Let's get up and get out of here and get a little work. Come on.
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Memorable voice quotes from the biographical film The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), starring Jackie Robinson as himself.
Actors: Jackie Robinson (Himself), Ruby Dee (Rae Robinson), Minor Watson (Branch Rickey), Louise Beavers (Jackie's mother)
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