The Paper Chase (film) Quotes

The Paper Chase (film) is a television show that was first aired in 1970 . The Paper Chase ended in 1970.

It features Rodrick Paul as producer, John Williams in charge of musical score, and Gordon Willis as head of cinematography.

The Paper Chase (film) is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of The Paper Chase (film) is 111 minutes long. The Paper Chase (film) is distributed by 20th Century Fox.

The cast includes: John Houseman as Charles W. Kingsfield Jr., Timothy Bottoms as James T. Hart, Lindsay Wagner as Susan Fields, Graham Beckel as Franklin Ford III, David Clennon as Toombs, and James Naughton as Kevin Brooks.

The Paper Chase (film) Quotes

Timothy Bottoms as James T. Hart

• (Timothy Bottoms) "I found something. There's a room above the stacks that have all the professors' old notes from when they were law students here. They're just sitting there waiting. I want to see the notes -- I want to see Kingsfield's notes on contracts."
• (Graham Beckel) "Oh no, I know what you're thinking."
• (Graham Beckel) "Uh-uh."

John Houseman as Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.

• (John Houseman) "Mr. Hart, here is a dime. Take it, call your mother, and tell her there is serious doubt about you ever becoming a lawyer."
• (Timothy Bottoms) "You -- are a son of a bitch, Kingfield."
• (John Houseman) "Mr. Hart. That is the most intelligent thing you've said today. You may take your seat."

• (John Houseman) "Mr. Hart, would you recite for us the facts of Hawkins versus McGee?"
• (John Houseman) "I do have you name right? You are "Mr. Hart"?"
• (Timothy Bottoms) "Yes, my name's Hart."
• (John Houseman) "You're not speaking loud enough, Mr. Hart. Will you speak up?"
• (Timothy Bottoms) "Yes, my name's Hart."
• (John Houseman) "Mr. Hart, you're still not speaking loud enough. Will you stand? Speak louder, Mr. Hart. Fill the room with your intelligence."

David Clennon as Toombs

• (David Clennon) "Kingsfield drove him mad. He's driven a lot of lawyers mad over the past 40 years that he's been teaching here. I heard he ripped up a 1-L this morning so bad, the guy lost his breakfast."
• (Timothy Bottoms) "That's true. That was me."

Lindsay Wagner as Susan Fields

• (Lindsay Wagner) "Here's your mail."
• (Lindsay Wagner) "I just got a letter from my father, something very interesting. My divorce is final. A piece of paper, and I'm free."
• (Lindsay Wagner) "Aren't you going to open your grades?"

• (Lindsay Wagner) "You're going to pass, because you're the kind the law school wants. You'll get your little diploma. Your piece of paper that's no different than this"
• (Lindsay Wagner) "and you can stick it in your silver box with all the other paper in your life. Your birth certificate, driver's license, marriage license, your stock certificates, and your will --"

• (Lindsay Wagner) "They finally got you, Hart, they sucked all that Midwestern charm right out of you. Look, he's got you scared to death. You're going to pass, because you're the kind the law school wants. You'll get your little diploma. Your piece of paper that's no different than this"
• (Lindsay Wagner) "and you can stick it in your silver box with all the other paper in your life. Your birth certificate, driver's license, marriage license, your stock certificates, and your will -- I wish you would flunk, there might be some hope for you."

• (Lindsay Wagner) "They finally got you, Hart, they sucked all that Midwestern charm right out of you. Look, he's got you scared to death. You're going to pass, because you're the kind the law school wants."

Graham Beckel as Franklin Ford III

• (Graham Beckel) "Damn good."
• (Timothy Bottoms) "It was a good answer; not a complete analysis, not a hard question; but the point is, I did it. I did it in Kingfield's class, this is a god**** dance."

James Naughton as Kevin Brooks

• (William Moss, Tutor) "So you flunked all your practice exams, huh? Every one?"
• (James Naughton) "Yeah, every one."
• (William Moss, Tutor) "Aww man, don't look like that, you'll be saved. Every person in this house almost flunked out of law school in their first year. It's not hard to see why; they had broads on the brain. It's the worst thing that can happen to a first-year law student. I don't suppose that's your problem?"
• (James Naughton) "No, no. I'm married."
• (William Moss, Tutor) "Well, the vote's split on that, but I've saved all kinds. I moved in here and saved all these dum-dums. They'll all graduate, all from Harvard. Did you bring any samples of your work?"
• (James Naughton) "Yeah, I brought some notes --"
• (William Moss, Tutor) "Notes don't mean a thing."

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