The Amos 'n Andy Show Quotes

Algonquin J. Calhoun: There's only two reasons a man will do something - money and glory.
George 'Kingfish' Stevens: Hmmmm... Glory.
Algonquin J. Calhoun: Yeah. Why did George Washington cross the Delaware? Glory! Why did Napoleon go to Waterloo? Glory! And why did I, when I was 12 years old, ride the rapids of the Hudson River on a log when I coulda' been killed?
George 'Kingfish' Stevens: Glory?
Algonquin J. Calhoun: Naw... just a fool kid!

Movie: The Amos 'n Andy Show
Amos Jones: [narrating] With Mr. Smithers comin' up to call at 8, the Kingfish didn't want to take no chances with his mother-in-law.
George 'Kingfish' Stevens: That's right, Madam Olga, I'm bringin' my mother-in-law into your beauty parlor here this afternoon for a complete overhaul job.
Madam Olga: Well, you make it sound like a big project.
George 'Kingfish' Stevens: Well, Madam Olga, I'm gonna give ya the problem with my mother-in-law. Have you ever been down to the beach and seen a grapefruit washed up on the sand, one that's been in the water for three or four weeks and then washed up and left to dry in the sun for a few days?
Madam Olga: Yes.
George 'Kingfish' Stevens: Well, if you can get her lookin' that good, I'll be satisfied.

Movie: The Amos 'n Andy Show
Andrew 'Andy' Hogg Brown: Hey, somethin' in the pocket here, Kingfish.
George 'Kingfish' Stevens: Yeah?
Andrew 'Andy' Hogg Brown: Hmm, look like a pawn ticket.
George 'Kingfish' Stevens: Yeah, I remember that ticket. I had a bad year in '32, and I had to pawn my bridge. I tell ya, Andy, it's an awful feelin' to pass by the pawnshop and see your own teeth grinnin' at ya from behind the counter there.

Movie: The Amos 'n Andy Show
[Kingfish is on trial]
District Attorney: Mr. Brown, would you tell the court how you became acquainted with George Stevens?
Andrew Hogg Brown: Yes sir. I was at the race track and when I reached back for my wallet, I shook hands with Mr. Stevens.

Movie: The Amos 'n Andy Show