The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971 TV Movie)

Andrew Duggan: John Walton

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• John : [John-Boy had just received a bunch of tablets from his father]  I wonder how word got all the way to the North Pole that you wanted to be a writer.

  John-Boy : [Near tears]  Well I guess he must be a right smart man.

  John : I don't know a thing about the writing trade, son. But if you wanna take it up, you gotta give it your best.

• Elizabeth : Good night, John Boy.

  John-Boy : Good night, Elizabeth. Good night, Daddy.

  John : Good night, Son. Good night, Mary Ellen.

  Mary Ellen : Good night, Daddy. Good night, Mama.

  Olivia : Good night, Mary Ellen. Good night, Jim Bob.

  Jim Bob : Good night, Mama. Good night, Erin.

  Erin : Good night, Jim Bob. Good night, Ben.

  Ben : Good night, Erin. Good night, everybody.

• Olivia : What are we going to live on this coming week?

  John : Love, Woman.

• John Walton : Oh, what a woman I married. I picked a peach when I came a-courtin' you, girl.

• Olivia Walton : But, John, what are we gonna live on this comin' week?

  John Walton : Love, woman.

• John : You won't be having another day like this one. I'm not going back.

  Olivia : You quit your job?

  John : I think hard times are almost over. I think the country is going to get better. Until it does get better, I'll make a living here on Walton's Mountain.