A Charlie Brown Christmas

108 00:09:10,467 --> 00:09:12,635 Well, it's real good seeing y'all here. 109 00:09:12,802 --> 00:09:15,346 As you know, we are going to put on the Christmas play. 110 00:09:15,513 --> 00:09:18,265 Due to the shortage of time, we'll get right down to work. 111 00:09:18,642 --> 00:09:21,310 One of the first things to insure a good performance... 112 00:09:21,478 --> 00:09:23,479 ...is strict attention to the director. 113 00:09:23,647 --> 00:09:25,439 I'll keep my directions simple. 114 00:09:25,607 --> 00:09:29,652 If I point to the right, it means focus attention stage right. 115 00:09:29,819 --> 00:09:32,279 If I make a slashing motion across my throat... 116 00:09:32,447 --> 00:09:34,031 ...it means cut the scene short. 117 00:09:34,199 --> 00:09:38,327 If I make a revolving motion with my hand, it means pick up the tempo. 118 00:09:38,495 --> 00:09:42,164 If I spread my hands apart, it means slow down. 119 00:09:42,332 --> 00:09:47,419 It's the spirit of the actors that counts, the interest that they show in their director. 120 00:09:47,587 --> 00:09:51,298 Am I right? I said, am I right? 121 00:09:51,466 --> 00:09:54,468 [PLAYING VINCE GUARALDI'S "LINUS & LUCY"] 122 00:10:22,831 --> 00:10:25,624 Stop the music! All right, now. 123 00:10:25,792 --> 00:10:29,044 We're going to do this play and we're going to do it right. 124 00:10:29,462 --> 00:10:32,715 Lucy, get those costumes and scripts and pass them out. 125 00:10:32,882 --> 00:10:36,593 Now, the script girl will be handing out your parts. 126 00:10:36,761 --> 00:10:38,429 You're the innkeeper's wife. 127 00:10:38,596 --> 00:10:43,100 Do innkeepers' wives have naturally curly hair? 128 00:10:43,852 --> 00:10:45,978 Pigpen, you're the innkeeper. 129 00:10:46,146 --> 00:10:51,358 In spite of my outward appearance, I shall try to run a neat inn. 130 00:10:51,735 --> 00:10:54,611 Shermy, you're a shepherd. 131 00:10:55,363 --> 00:11:00,075 Every Christmas it's the same. I always end up playing a shepherd. 132 00:11:00,869 --> 00:11:04,204 Snoopy, you'll have to be all the animals in our play. 133 00:11:04,372 --> 00:11:06,498 -Can you be a sheep? -Baa. 134 00:11:06,666 --> 00:11:08,792 -How about a cow? -Moo. 135 00:11:09,586 --> 00:11:11,795 How about a penguin? 136 00:11:14,090 --> 00:11:17,426 -Yes, he's even a good penguin. -Ooow! 137 00:11:19,929 --> 00:11:21,430 No, no, no. 138 00:11:21,598 --> 00:11:24,892 Listen, all of you. You've got to take direction. 139 00:11:25,060 --> 00:11:27,019 [LUCY SPEAKING AND SNOOPY MOUTHING] You've got to have discipline. 140 00:11:27,187 --> 00:11:31,607 You've gotta have respect for your director. 141 00:11:32,067 --> 00:11:34,318 I ought to slug you. 142 00:11:34,486 --> 00:11:37,946 Ugh. I've been kissed by a dog. I have dog germs. 143 00:11:38,114 --> 00:11:41,450 Get hot water, get some disinfectant, get some iodine. 144 00:11:41,618 --> 00:11:43,202 -Waaah. -Ah. 145 00:11:43,370 --> 00:11:47,164 All right, all right, script girl, continue with the scripts. 146 00:11:49,167 --> 00:11:52,920 Linus, you've got to get rid of that stupid blanket. 147 00:11:53,088 --> 00:11:55,464 And here, memorize these lines. 148 00:11:55,632 --> 00:11:59,218 I can't memorize these lines. This is ridiculous. 149 00:11:59,386 --> 00:12:02,346 Memorize it and be ready to recite when your cue comes. 150 00:12:02,514 --> 00:12:05,140 I can't memorize something like this so quickly. 151 00:12:05,308 --> 00:12:08,185 Why should I be put through such agony? 152 00:12:08,353 --> 00:12:11,688 Give me one good reason why I should memorize this. 153 00:12:11,856 --> 00:12:17,820 I'll give you five good reasons: One, two, three, four, five. 154 00:12:17,987 --> 00:12:19,321 Those are good reasons. 155 00:12:19,781 --> 00:12:22,032 Christmas is not only getting too commercial... 156 00:12:22,200 --> 00:12:24,535 ...it's getting too dangerous. 157 00:12:24,702 --> 00:12:26,829 And get rid of that stupid blanket. 158 00:12:26,996 --> 00:12:29,081 What's a Christmas shepherd gonna look like... 159 00:12:29,249 --> 00:12:31,166 ...holding a stupid blanket like that? 160 00:12:31,334 --> 00:12:33,168 Well, this is one Christmas shepherd... 161 00:12:33,336 --> 00:12:35,671 ...who's going to keep his trusty blanket with him. 162 00:12:35,839 --> 00:12:38,841 See? You wouldn't hit an innocent shepherd, would you? 163 00:12:39,801 --> 00:12:43,762 Okay, Mr. Director, the cast is set. Take over. 164 00:12:43,930 --> 00:12:47,724 All right, let's have it quiet. Places, everybody. 165 00:12:47,892 --> 00:12:51,645 Schroeder, set the mood for first scene. 166 00:12:52,439 --> 00:12:55,441 [PLAYING VINCE GUARALDI’S "LINUS & LUCY"] 167 00:12:56,985 --> 00:12:59,820 Cut, cut. No, no, no. 168 00:13:01,156 --> 00:13:03,991 Look, let's rehearse the scene at the inn. 169 00:13:04,159 --> 00:13:07,411 -Frieda, this is-- -We can't go on. There's too much dust. 170 00:13:07,620 --> 00:13:11,081 It's taking the curl out o