Excuse me, excuse me. It's a Wonderful Life (1946) James Stewart as George Bailey. George Bailey Ma Bailey Mr. Potter Carter : In the movie It's a Wonderful Life, an angel, Clarence, is sent to help George Bailey, a man who ' s sacrificed his dreams for family and community but is … : Mr. Gower! Carter Salt... that life may always have flavor. : George Bailey : Well, it doesn't, Mr. Potter. : : : I want to do what I want to do. George Bailey Somebody's just made it. What's eatin' that old money-grubbin' buzzard anyway? Pa Bailey : George Bailey Cousin Tilly : He is an intelligent, smart, ambitious, young man who hates his job, who hates the Building and Loan almost as much as I do. What've you been doing, George? : If this is all real and I was never born, what became of Mary? I'll give you the moon, Mary. George Bailey : Well, I don't know about war... Clarence Doesn't it make them better citizens? George Bailey George Bailey is back in a new one-man show from American Players Theatre, gift wrapped at Broadway on Demand and adapted for the very small screen. Clarence shows George how he, George, has touched the lives of o… : Pete Davidson will play George Bailey in a virtual table read of 'It's A Wonderful Life'. Clarence : George Bailey Family man. He's looking for you too. George Bailey Mr. Potter Please give me my robe. George Bailey You're the only one in town that can help me. That's what killed him. Is that true? You know, that fellow that sits around all day on his brains in his taxi, you know. Well, my mother is way up on the corner. Why do we have to have all these kids? Ouch! Clarence The President just decorated him. Clarence : : In fact, you have beaten me, George, and as anyone in this county can tell you, that takes some doing. : George Bailey You haven't got your wings. : : Mr. Potter : : George Bailey Where is she? : You know him? [into the phone]  : To keep this historic resemblance alive the virtual festival will go on feating a full schedule of presentations from actors, Zoom plays, and the awarding of the George Bailey award. Potter isn't selling. But I haven't been able to do it. : : I'm going to tell your mother on you. : "Right now, New York is focused on growing hospital capacity through our Surge and Flex program and requiring hospital systems to begin working together so they are prepared. Mr. Potter Annie George Bailey And wine... that joy and prosperity may reign forever. You'll see a lot of strange things from now on. Well, well, well. Uncle Billy Do you know me? George! You... you said... what'd you say a minute ago? [to Mary]  : : Annie, why don't you draw up a chair and then you'll be more comfortable and then you can hear everything that's going on? Menu. : [to a derelict Mr. Gower]  Rochester? It will? : [hearing Nick's cash register ding]  You have been stopping me. | Forty-five. : Nick George Bailey had big dreams. Five hundred dollars? Oh, well, I'm very glad to hear that. : : Out of which, after supporting your mother and paying your bills, you're able to keep, say, ten, if you skimp. Gezundheit. What's the matter with you? I know, Dad. Why he ever started this cheap, penny-ante Building and Loan, I'll never know. George Bailey : No sir, I haven't. Well... Nick, that's your name. House owner Merry Christmas, Mr. Potter! George Bailey [on Mary being caught naked in the bushes after her robe slips off]  Zuzu's petals... You've been given a great gift, George: A chance to see what the world would be like without you. : : : By letting me help you. : Mmmm-hmmm! To keep from being an old maid! George Bailey I trust you've had a good year? Clarence [George is having his last meal at home before leaving on his cruise. : Yes, George? Police? George Bailey No, sir. Want to come along, Bert? George Bailey : Where's that money, you silly stupid old fool? Draughty old barn! George Bailey What does he want? The suckers. : George Bailey I mean Pottersville! Wait for what? But I know everyone you know! Mary Look, we're still in business, we've got two bucks left! : That's an idea now, isn't it? : : Clarence! : Clarence : What Happens in It’s a Wonderful Life to Lead George to Pray?. I'll pay any sort of a bonus on the loan, any interest, if you still want the Building and Loan... Mr. Potter Hey, what is...? : Either I'm off my nut, or he is... George Bailey : You had me worried. Uncle Billy What're'ya... You mean you're... What is it, a boy or a girl? Freddie Othello I know that. George Bailey : : : Ma Bailey Me? Well, just come back here, Mister. : Oh, did you hear that, Annie? : : : He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town. Well, I have some life insurance. Anyway, they'd be on my side. Attaboy, Clarence. Pottersville? Clarence. Gmail, Drive, YouTube outages resolved, Ithaca construction worker falls five stories into dumpster and survives, Rochester dodges a large snowstorm Wednesday Night, but areas of the Finger Lakes could still see heavy snow. The George Bailey Award was created in 2004 by the IDEA Center for the Voices of Humanity to honor an individual who embodies the spirit of George Bailey … A toast! George, I am an old man and most people hate me. George Bailey Can't you see what it means to my family? : : Weather forecast: Plows at the ready? Hello, Violet. George Bailey [pause]  : And if you ask me, that's where you belong too! : What happened to your wings? : Please! : Well, they're all the way downtown. Well, what about all your other friends? George Bailey, whose ship has just come in. You should see it. Then, I'm comin' back here to go to college and see what they know. A $15,000 policy. The announcement by the Food and Drug Administration represents another important — though incremental — step in efforts to expand testing options. So... you still think that killing yourself would make everyone feel happier, eh? His father is distraught over his leaving]  Peter Bailey was not a businessman. You know that. He is an intelligent, smart, ambitious, young man who hates his job, who hates the Building and Loan almost as much as I do. George Bailey Now, come on, get your clothes on, and we'll stroll up to my car and get... Oh, I'm sorry. George Bailey There they are! : George Bailey Bailey Child - Pete : You fly. What does that have to do with anything? : How much equity is in it? Well, between you and me Mr. Carter we're broke. Keep him out of Bedford Falls anyway. That's what it means! This is a very interesting situation! You're not talking to someone else? Is that clear, or do I have to slip you my left for a convincer? Well, it comes in real handy down here, bud! 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