Leslie Jordan: Reginald Lord Devine
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Reginald Lord Devine : What is the government's problem with Billie Holiday? Why is the government always after you?
Billie Holiday : My song, Strange Fruit. It reminds them that they're killing us. Reminds them. It reminds you too, Reginald.
Reginald Lord Devine : Lady, don't say that. See, this is why she's always getting in trouble. I'll edit that part out.
Billie Holiday : You don't have to edit shit for Harry Anslinger. He was in charge of prohibition, remember? See us drinking, don't you? He can't afford to lose the drugs.
Reginald Lord Devine : But it's a war on drugs, not on you, Lady.
Billie Holiday : Yeah, that's what they want you to believe. They say they want the names of my suppliers. They don't want no names. They want to destroy me. He wants me to stop singing what's in my soul.
Reginald Lord Devine : Then why don't you stop singing the damn song? Wouldn't your life be easier if you just behaved?
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Reginald Lord Devine : Tell me, tell me. What's it like to be a colored woman?
Billie Holiday : Would you ask Doris Day a question like that?
Reginald Lord Devine : Well, Doris Day's not colored, silly!
