Person of Interest (TV Series)
A More Perfect Union (2016)
Michael Emerson: Harold Finch, Ralph O'Brien
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Quotes
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Harold Finch : Mr. Reese, have you managed to secure an invitation to the wedding?
John Reese : I did. Phoebe's sister, Janna, invited me. Turns out I'm her type.
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Harold Finch : [Finch is at a wedding, with the pretense of being an estranged uncle from Ireland. At the wedding reception, he is brought onstage, and asked to sing with his- "Uncle Ralph's"- renowned voice. Finch faces the waiting audience and is petrified. He speaks, with an Irish accent...] Does no one remember that I suffer from stage fright?
Will O'Brien : [the groom says to the audience] Just being modest, Uncle Ralph!
Harold Finch : Uh...
Will O'Brien : A little liquid courage will cure that.
[Pushes a glass of liquor into Finch's hand]
Will O'Brien : Don't be nervous, just sing, whatever comes to mind.
Harold Finch : Good lad. Cheers.
[Finch downs the whole glass. Long silence. The audience looks on]
Harold Finch : Um...
[Approaches the mic. Long silence. He haltingly starts to speak lyrics, with the cadence of an Irish protest song - the actual song's original melody is unrecognizable]
Harold Finch : We've got the right to choose it. / And / there ain't no way we'll lose it. / This is our life, this is our song. // We'll fight the powers that be, just / don't pick our destiny, 'cause / you don't know us. You don't belong.
Root : [whispers to Reese] How come Harry never sings to us?
John Reese : He doesn't sing to you?
Harold Finch : [the chorus:] We're not gonna take it / No, we ain't gonna take it / We're not gonna take it anymore.