The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV Series)
Paris, September 1908 (1993)
George Hall: Old Indy
Quotes
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Auction Woman : Isn't she just perfect?
Dr. Henry 'Indiana' Jones, Jr. : It certainly is. I remember the day it was painted. This little masterpiece means a whole world to me. The truth is, it gave me a whole new understanding of art.
Auction Woman : Did you say you were there when he painted it?
Dr. Henry 'Indiana' Jones, Jr. : Yes, I was.
Auction Woman : [sighs] That's really neat.
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Dr. Henry 'Indiana' Jones, Jr. : See the date?
Auction Woman : Yeah.
Dr. Henry 'Indiana' Jones, Jr. : 1908. I was on a world lecture tour with mom and dad. My tutor Helen Seymour was in charge of me in Paris. That's what I let her think, anyway
[the woman laughs]
Dr. Henry 'Indiana' Jones, Jr. : Back home Taft was elected president, and Jack Johnson was the first black boxing heavyweight champion. It was the beginning of a new century. The modern age was upon us. Paris was the city of art. And Miss Seymour was determined that I would see all of it.
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Dr. Henry 'Indiana' Jones, Jr. : I'm not sure if Picasso ever knew, but Degas was almost blind at the time. But Degas was a sly old fox, and I think he knew what was going on. So in the end, the joke was on Picasso.