“What on God's green earth are you doing?” – Don Shirley, Green Book ... Movie Quotes Database

Don Shirley

What on God's green earth are you doing?

Tony Lip

A letter.

Don Shirley

Looks more like a piecemeal ransom note. May I? "Dear Dolores"... D-E-A-R. [taps paper] This is an animal. "I'm meeting all the highly leading citizens of the town. People that use big words, all of them. But you know me, I get by. I'm a good bullshitter." Two Ts in bullshitter. "As I'm writing this letter, I'm eating potato chips, and I'm starting to get thirsty. I washed my socks and dried them on the TV. I should have... brung... the iron..." You know this is pathetic, right?

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Don Shirley Could you put out the cigarette, please? Tony Lip Why? Don Shirley I can't breathe back here. Tony Lip What are you talkin' about? Smoke's going down my lungs. I'm doin' all the work here. Don Shirley Tony! I'm sorry about last night. Tony Lip ...Don't worry 'bout it. I been working nightclubs in New York City my whole life. I know it's a... complicated world. Tony Lip You know, Doc, something's been eating at me this whole trip. Don Shirley Hmm? Tony Lip That Titsburgh was a major disappointment. I didn't notice any difference at all. Did you? Don Shirley Good night, Tony.