Ruby Dee Biography
Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun. Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Do the Right Thing (1989) and American Gangster (2007).
Ruby Dee Movies
Ruby Dee TV Shows
Ruby Dee Quotes
Generational Wisdom and Humor in Dialogue
Margo:
Stick to your rapping Ice Shtick and leave the smart remarks to those with IQs over 40.
Dickie:
It's not rap, it's mantras.
Margo:
I was chanting mantras before you were born.
Dickie:
(pause) You were chanting mantras before Buddha was born.
Margo:
That's pretty good, Dickie. That's pretty good.
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