Oleanna
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1:08:03
You maverick,
outside of tradition.

1:08:06
No, no...
1:08:07
of that fine tradition
of inquiry...

1:08:10
of polite skepticism.
1:08:12
And you say you believe in
free intellectual discourse?

1:08:16
You believe in nothing.
1:08:18
You believe in nothing at all.
1:08:20
I believe in freedom of thought.
1:08:23
Isn't that fine? Do you?
1:08:24
Yes, I do.
1:08:26
Then why do you question
for one moment...

1:08:27
the committee's decision
refusing your tenure?

1:08:30
Why do you question
your suspension?

1:08:32
You believe in what
you call freedom of thought...

1:08:35
then fine.
1:08:37
You believe in freedom
of thought and a home...

1:08:40
and prerogatives
for your kid and tenure.

1:08:43
And I'm going to tell you...
1:08:44
that you believe not
in freedom of thought...

1:08:46
but in an elitist...
1:08:48
in a protected hierarchy
which rewards you.

1:08:52
And for whom you are the clown.
1:08:55
You mock and exploit the system
which pays your rent.

1:08:59
You're wrong.
1:09:01
I'm not wrong.
1:09:04
You're wrong.
1:09:13
You think
that I'm full of hatred.

1:09:15
I know what you think I am.
1:09:18
Do you?
1:09:19
Of course I do.
1:09:21
You think I'm a frightened,
repressed, confused...

1:09:25
abandoned young thing of
some doubtful sexuality...

1:09:28
who wants power and revenge,
don't you?

1:09:33
Yes, I do.
1:09:36
Isn't that better?
1:09:38
And I feel that
that is the first moment...

1:09:41
which you've treated me
with respect.

1:09:44
For you told me the truth.
1:09:46
I did not come here,
as you are assured, to gloat.

1:09:50
Why would I want to gloat?
1:09:51
I've profited nothing from,
as you say, your misfortune.

1:09:55
I came here...
1:09:57
as you did me the honor
to ask me here.


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