European Passenger Quotes in Gandhi (1982)

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European Passenger Quotes:

  • Conductor: [stopping Gandhi on the train in South Africa] What are you doing in here, coolie?

    Gandhi: I reserved this car. I have a ticket.

    Conductor: How did you get hold of it?

    Gandhi: I sent for it by post. I am an attorney.

    European Passenger: An attorney! There are no colored attorneys in South Africa - move your black ass into third class where it belongs!

    Porter: I'll take your luggage, sir...

    Gandhi: No, wait.

    [he takes out his card and shows it]

    Gandhi: You see? 'Mohandas K. Gandhi, Attorney at Law.' I am on my way to Pretoria to conduct a case...

    European Passenger: Didn't you hear me? There are no colored attorneys in South Africa!

    Gandhi: Sir, I was called to the bar in London, and enrolled in the High Court of Chancery. I am therefore an attorney. And since I am, in your eyes, 'colored,' I think we can deduce that there is at least one colored attorney in South Africa.

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