The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
Daniel Stern: Herbie Platt
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Quotes
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Herbie Platt : This looks good - what is it?
Amarante Cordova : Lizard tail tea.
Herbie Platt : [sniffing it] Ohhh - been in the family for generations, I bet.
Amarante Cordova : No; I found it on the highway this morning.
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Herbie Platt : I'm not lookin' for a handout here. I'm gonna work. I'm planning on working! You know, I wanna help out. Maybe - teach?
Mayor Sammy Cantu : Look, if we don't know it already, chances are, we're not interested in learnin' it.
Herbie Platt : Well, what am I supposed to do?
Mayor Sammy Cantu : Join the army.
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Herbie Platt : What does "Milagro" mean?
Amarante Cordova : "Miracle". Like the town.
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Herbie Platt : What was that little statue I saw out there on the altar?
Amarante Cordova : Ah. Saint Jude. He's the patron saint of desperate causes. Pulled me through six operations. I would be long dead except for him.
Herbie Platt : Really? How did he do that?
Amarante Cordova : He's a saint.
Herbie Platt : Yeah, I know. But, I know, but, what, I mean...
Amarante Cordova : No, no, no, no. You have to put out for him a nice meal. Some tamales, some salsa. Maybe a little beer. And then you talk to him and ask him for help.
