Daily Dialogue — May 31, 2019

Goldie Wilson: [rushes up to George] Say! Why do you let those boys push you around like that for?
George McFly: Well, they’re bigger than me.
Goldie Wilson: Stand tall, boy. Have some respect for yourself. Don’t you know, if you let people walk over you now, they’ll be walking over you for the rest of your life. Look at me. You think I’m gonna spend the rest of my life in this slop house?
Lou: Watch it, Goldie.
Goldie Wilson: No, sir! I’m gonna make something of myself. I’m going to night school, and one day, I’m gonna be somebody!
Marty McFly: That’s right! He’s gonna be mayor.
Goldie Wilson: Yeah, I’m… [smiles] Mayor! Now that’s a good idea! I could run for mayor.
Lou: A colored mayor. That’ll be the day.
Goldie Wilson: You wait and see, Mr. Caruthers. I will be mayor! I’ll be the most powerful man in Hill Valley, and I’m gonna clean up this town.
Lou: Good. You can start by sweeping the floor.

— Back to the Future (1985), written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week: Diner. Today’s suggestion by @UnicornFilmsLtd.

Trivia: In the movie’s two time periods, the Mayors running for re-election are “Red” Thomas (in 1955) and “Goldie” Wilson (in 1985); and both have nicknames based on Hill Valley’s school colors. Interestingly, their surnames form the name of Thomas F. Wilson who plays Biff Tannen.

Dialogue On Dialogue: In a movie filled with subplots, a small but interesting one involves Goldie Wilson becoming mayor of Hill Valley. Here is the inspiration for that idea.