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Where's that money you silly stupid old fool? Where's that money? Do you realize what this means? It means bankruptcy and scandal and prison. That's what it means. One of us is going to jail, well it's not gonna be me!
— It's a Wonderful Life ‧ 1946
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
George is panicking about missing money and lashing out. He spells out the fallout: bankruptcy, scandal and prison. Then he insists it won't be him going to jail, which shows how frightened and cornered he feels.
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