Little House on the Prairie (TV Series)

May I Have This Dance? (1983)

Jonathan Gilbert: Willie Oleson

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• Willie Oleson : Mother, I have something to say to you and I'm only gonna say it once, so I want you to pay attention.

  Harriet Oleson : Willie, there's nothing that you have to say...

  Willie Oleson : Mother, I'm talking! You're listening! You've been complaining to me, and to Father, and to everyone else in Walnut Grove that'll listen to you, that Rachel is ruining my life! Now, I've kept quiet about it, because I thought you'd realize how wrong you are. But I'm not gonna keep quiet about it any longer. If anyone is ruining my chances for a happy life around here, you are!

  Harriet Oleson : Me?

  Willie Oleson : Yes you!

  Harriet Oleson : AH!

  Willie Oleson : Rachel is my best chance for a happy life, and I don't ever want to hear you say another unkind word about her. Now, we are going to open up the restaurant. And you can stay here until you accept the fact that Rachel and I are getting married. Because that's exactly what I'm gonna do!

• Willie Oleson : Mr. Edwards is going to be my best man.

  [Walks out of the store while Harriet stares, aghast] 

  Harriet Oleson : Now, there! You see what that wench has done to him?

  Nels Oleson : [Proudly]  Astonishing!

• Willie Oleson : You don't think I'm doing the right thing, do you?

  Nels Oleson : Son, if it feels right to you, then it's right. You've gotta live your own life - not your Mother's or mine.

  Willie Oleson : You mean that?

  Nels Oleson : Of course I mean it.

• Mr. Brown : Sit down, Willie. My daughter says you'd like to speak to me.

  Willie Oleson : Oh. Yes, Sir... That is... Mr. Brown... That is... What I mean to say is... Rachel seems agreeable to the idea that uh... we should uh... that is you...

  Mr. Brown : I understand you're not going to the university now.

  Willie Oleson : Uh... Yes... Sir... That is yes sir, I'm not going. Uh... Mr. Brown... Uh... Rachel seems to be us...

  Mr. Brown : You be working at the restaurant full time, Willie?

  Willie Oleson : Um... Oh... Yes... Sir. Um... Seems like we got more business we can handle but I don't mind. No place I'd rather be than in the kitchen! My Pa says I kinda come by it naturally. I spent most of my time raidin' the cupboards as a kid. I guess I just... uh... feel right at home there.

  Mr. Brown : I see.

  Willie Oleson : Uh... Anyway, I think I can do real well with the restaurant. And I have a lot of new ideas for improvements. Which is why I feel that uh... that Rachel and I... we should be able to...

  Mr. Brown : Willie. I'm sure you you'll provide very well for her.

  Willie Oleson : Oh, yes sir. I uh... You are?

  Mr. Brown : That is if you ever get around to asking me for her hand.

  Willie Oleson : Oh, her hand? Uh... I would very much like to have your permission to marry Rachel Brown... uh... Rachel.

• Willie Oleson : Mother! I failed the exam on purpose! I'm not going to take it again. I'm gonna stay in Walnut Grove, and I'm gonna run the restaurant, and I'm gonna marry Rachel Brown.