Graffiti Bridge - Conflict Over Musical Direction in Graffiti Bridge
Morris Day:
People tell me you been making that spiritual noise again. I can't make no money that way.
The Kid:
If you gave it a chance, one day you would.
Morris Day:
I do believe, in Billy's will, he left half this club to you and the other half to me. I do believe I have a say in what music is played here.
The Kid:
No one man will be a ruler.
Morris Day: [turns to Grace; frustrated at Grace's unresponsive state, Morris leaves in disgust]
Your shit ain't hittin no more! Why don't you just give me the keys? Grace, you better wake up! This music will never change anybody! Are you listening to me?!
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Graffiti Bridge - The Arrival of the King
The Kid: [after making his fake fanfare as Morris Day shows up]
The King has arrived.
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Graffiti Bridge - The Nature of Angels and Perception
The Kid: [first lines]
Are there really angels, or are they just in our minds? It all comes out in the wash... in time.
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Under the Cherry Moon - A Playful Exchange Between Two Characters
Christopher Tracy:
You know, I wish your dear father could see us when we kiss. It's a little bit different than it is with your rich boyfriend, ain't it?
Mary:
As a matter of fact, it's not so hot, you bit me once.
Christopher Tracy:
Given the chance, I'd knock the bottom out of them drawers.
Mary:
And your hair's greasy. Do you use cooking oil?
Christopher Tracy: [imitates Mary]
Christopher, this is so nice. I've never done it in a piano before".
Mary:
Oh, you're obnoxious!
Christopher Tracy: [imitates Mary again; he stops when she starts sobbing]
You probably real quiet at first. "Oh, oh." Then you get loud. "OH! OH". And then you get black. "Oh shit! Christopher, oh shit! Oh baby! Oh no!" Aw, did I hurt little Mary's feelings? You ain't funky at all. You're just a little old prude. A little rich arty poop.
Mary:
Shut up!
Christopher Tracy:
Jesus Christ. Shut up? I'm calling your daddy this instant.
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Under the Cherry Moon - The Effect of Alcohol on Perception
Christopher Tracy:
The more you drink, the better I sound.
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Under the Cherry Moon - An Angelic Connection in Love
Christopher Tracy:
She said I'm an angel, and her heart flies when she's in my arms.
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Under the Cherry Moon - The Strength of True Love
Christopher Tracy:
If two people really loved each other, they couldn't be separated no matter what happened.
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Purple Rain - Conflict Over Control and Belonging
Francis L.: [throws a glass; he and Mother enter The Kid's room]
You do what l say! Do you hear me?! You do what l say! You keep this place clean! You belong here and no place else! You got no business leaving this house! You're always sneaking around! You're a goddamn sinner!
Mother:
Shut up! You don't care about me.
Francis L.:
Don't l keep the heat on?!
Mother:
I don't like it here! You never talk to me!
The Kid:
Dad, please!
Francis L.: [raises his voice]
What's the matter with this house?!
Mother:
You're crazy!
Francis L.: [slaps Mother across the face]
SHUT UP!!!
The Kid: [shoves Francis L. against the wall by force]
Dad!
Mother: [brief pause]
No! I'm just trapped here.
Francis L.:
You'll always have a roof overhead.
Mother: [in tears]
You don't let me have any fun.
Francis L.:
I could make you happy if you just believed in me. Yeah. If you just believed in me.
Mother:
You never....
Francis L.: [leaves the room]
I would die for you.
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Purple Rain - Apollonia's Decision to Join Morris's Group
Apollonia:
I'm gonna join Morris group.
The Kid: [concerned]
What?
Apollonia: [The Kid furiously back-slaps Apollonia across the face]
I'm gonna join Morris group.
The Kid: [feeling regretful]
Baby....
Apollonia:
Just leave me alone.
The Kid:
It's-- It's just.... I don't want you around this at all.
Apollonia:
I don't want you in my life this way!
The Kid:
Apollonia, don't I make you happy? Don't you like the way we are?
Apollonia:
I want to do it. You should trust me.
The Kid:
Do you know Morris? Do you know what he's about? He doesn't care about you!
Apollonia: [leaves the house]
Are you jealous?!
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Purple Rain - Tension Among Friends Over Unheard Music
Wendy:
Hi. I heard through the grapevine that you got a new tune written by a couple of great girls. Did you hear it?
Lisa:
I knew it. He didn't listen to it. He probably dropped it under his bike and rolled over it.
Wendy:
All right. You think about this. I'm gonna be totally honest with you. I think you're being full of shit.
Lisa:
Forget it, Wendy. Let's get out of here.
Wendy:
Every time we give you a song, you say you're gonna use it, but you never do. You think we're doing something behind your back. You're just being paranoid as usual.
Lisa:
Wendy.
Wendy:
Shut up, Lisa, please. You should know by now that we wouldn't hurt you. You should know by now that we wouldn't put a dark cloud over your head. It's just to make you feel good. You've felt this way with us before, remember?
The Kid: [reciting]
The nominees for best actress are....
Lisa:
Fuck it, Wendy. Let's break.
The Kid: [uses his voice through a puppet]
Why should he do your music? He's been getting along just fine without it. Next thing you know, you'll want to use his motorcycle.
Wendy:
You can really hurt people. Doesn't that mean anything to you? I mean, doesn't that make you feel like shit?
Lisa:
Come on.
Wendy: [she and Lisa head to the stage]
I'm so tired of this. I'm really tired of it.
The Kid:
You tired too?
Matt:
God got Wendy's periods reversed. About every 28 days, she starts acting nice. Lasts about a weekend.
Bobby: [opens the door as Matt and Mark exit the room]
What difference does it make, man? We're still a group, right?
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Purple Rain - Conflict Over Authority in Family Dynamics
Francis L: [shouting]
LISTEN TO ME!! You come home when I say come home! You've got no business in the streets!
Mother:
Just leave me alone!
Francis L:
COME HERE!!!
Mother:
No!
Francis L:
I SAID NOW!! DO YOU HEAR ME?!?!
The Kid: [runs in the house]
Mom! Dad!
Francis L:
You keep this place clean!
The Kid: [intervenes]
Please, Dad! She's heard you!
Mother: [Francis L slaps The Kid, causing The Kid to fall through the door into another room on the floor]
He wants to kill me! He's crazy! Look what he's doing to me!
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Purple Rain - Desperation and Frustration in Purple Rain
The Kid: [storming through the house while looking for Francis L.]
Where are you?! Where are you?! Answer me, motherfucker!
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Purple Rain - Struggles of Love and Self-Identity
The Kid: [using his voice through a puppet]
You don't need those girls, or their stupid music, all you need is me. Man, I don't know. My life's a bitch.
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Purple Rain - Dedication to My Father, Francis L.
The Kid:
I'd like to dedicate this to my father, Francis L. It's a song the girls in the band wrote, Lisa and Wendy.
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