Asked & Answered: Dialogue from an existing Play used in new screenplay

Jeff asks about whether it's necessary to get permission to have a character in his film quote lines from a famous play.

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In this video answer, I recommend in favor of getting permission, though in the U.S., the usage might constitute fair use protected under the First Amendment.