It probably is scripted to an extent. Someone linked to outtakes where it's clea...

fiestaman on Oct 3, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Farmer born in 1842 talks about life and change (1...

It probably is scripted to an extent. Someone linked to outtakes where it's clear they had the subject say the same line multiple times, so it's clear the conversation wasn't entirely off-the-cuff.