Bob Marley: One Love - Questioning the Legitimacy of Governments
Bob Marley:
Well, every government pon di face of dis earth is illegal, man. Not one of dem is legal.
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Bob Marley: One Love - Expression of Faith in Rastafari
Bob Marley:
Jah, Rastafari!
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One Night in Miami... - The Nature of Influence and Passion
Sam Cooke:
But you still obey them, so when they tell you to come out here to recruit Cassius to become a member of some...
Malcolm X:
I didn't make Cassius do anything! He came to me for insight, he had questions. His passion for Islam come from a pure...
Cassius Clay:
Passion... is kind of a strong word.
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One Night in Miami... - The Power of Voice and Identity
Malcolm X:
What kind of message are you sending, though, by doing one show for white folks and a completely different show for black folks, Sam?
Malcolm X:
No, listen to me, you're performing in places where the only black people not on stage are the ones serving the food.
Sam Cooke:
Don't you think I know that? I can't tell you how many times I wanted to reach out and punch somebody.
Malcolm X:
Then, then, then, then strike with the weapon that you have, man: your voice! Black people, we, we standing up! We, we speaking out!
Sam Cooke:
Umm hm.
Malcolm X:
Sam, you have possibly one of the most effective, beautiful outlets of us all. You're not using it to help the cause, brother.
Sam Cooke:
The hell I'm not! I got the masters to my songs. I started a label, I'm producing tons of black artists. Don't you think my determining my own creative and business destiny is every bit as inspiring to people as you standing up on a podium trying to piss em off?
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One Night in Miami... - Irony in a Flavorful Conversation
Jim Brown: [regarding the ice cream in the motel room]
Well, what flavor is it?
Malcolm X: [pulls a second carton out of the freezer]
Well, we have vanilla, Jimmy... ...and vanilla.
Jim Brown:
Shit.
Sam Cooke:
How's that for irony?
Malcolm X:
Last time I checked, Brother Sam, vanilla was your flavor of choice.
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One Night in Miami... - Celebration versus Responsibility in a Friendship
Sam Cooke: [starts singing]
It's time to take this party to the Fountainbleu, whoo! Havin a party...
Malcolm X:
You've obviously forgotten, brother Cassius no longer drinks.
Sam Cooke:
And you obviously haven't smelled his breath in the last hour.
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