The Legend of 1900 (1998)
Clarence Williams III: 'Jelly Roll' Morton
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Quotes
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Jelly Roll Morton : [Jelly Roll Morton enters the hall for the duel, meeting 1900 for the first time] I believe you're sitting in my seat.
1900 : [stands, good-naturedly] You're the one that invented jazz, right?
Jelly Roll Morton : That's what they say. And you're the one who can't play without the ocean under his ass, right?
1900 : That's what they say.
[moves to shake hands, but gets snubbed]
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Jelly Roll Morton : [before starting his last piece for the duel-to 1900] You can stick this up your ass.
1900 : [before starting his last piece of the duel-to Jelly Roll Morton] You asked for it, asshole.
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1900 : You're the one who invented jazz, right?
Jelly Roll Morton : That's what they say. And you're the one who can't play, unless you have the ocean under your ass,
1900 : That's what they say.