Memorable Quotes from Harry Lennix
4 quotesAddressing Eddie's Struggles with Substance Abuse
Dresser
Eddie, we told you about this drinking and drug sh** before, thinking you would calm down.
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Betrayal Among Friends in the Music Industry
Jeff Brown
Ray, I know that jealous bastard planted that lie in your head, but I've never stolen from you, Ray, and I never will. I got myself a small business loan. And, yeah, Milt Shaw was giving me a little extra, but I'm not a thief, Ray.
Ray Charles
Then, what about that, Jeff, huh? Promoters swearing that you did side deals with them so that you could strip my overages. How could you do that? We've been through so much. We were like brothers.
[accuses Jeff of stealing]
Jeff Brown
You know what, Ray... if we were like brothers, why are you paying Joe more than you're paying me?
Ray Charles
Damn all that. You broke my heart, man.
Jeff Brown
Well, you know what, Ray? You broke mine a long goddamn time ago.
Ray Charles
Well, there it is.
Jeff Brown
You know something, Ray? You're gonna get yours one day. And I pray to God he has mercy on your soul, you son of a bitch!
[walks away]
Joe Adams
Everything all right, Ray?
[walks out of his office]
Ray Charles
How the hell do you think it is?
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A Dispute Over Arrival Times
Fathead Newman
Ray, this fool, Joe Adams, is trying to fine for me for being late.
Ray Charles
What time did you get here?
Fathead Newman
What? Just now. The band's still setting up. Jeff never...
Joe Adams
I'm not Jeff.
Fathead Newman
That's a fact, Jack.
Jeff Brown
Ray, you said the band was my thing.
Ray Charles
That's right, I did.
Jeff Brown
Fathead, you go on back to rehearsal.
Fathead Newman
Ray! You know how it is, you've been there.
Jeff Brown
Fathead, go on now. I'll take care of this. Ray, you want to tell me what the hell is going on.
Joe Adams
I'm not doing anything I haven't been asked to do. Ray's running a business. He shouldn't have to waste time hearing why people were late.
Jeff Brown
I'm not talking to you, Joe. I'm talking to Ray.
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Unconventional Reasons for Military Exemption
Army Sergeant
Is there any reason you shouldn't serve in this man's Army?
Max
I'm a cross-dressing homosexual pacifist with a spot on my lung.
Army Sergeant
As long as you don't have flat feet...
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