Coming to America - Emotional Confrontation Between Akeem and Lisa
Prince Akeem:
Lisa, please. I did not mean to hurt you.
Lisa McDowell: [Removes earrings; throws earrings at Akeem]
Well, at least I know who gave me these. Well, you can keep em. I don't want them and I don't want you!
Akeem: [follows Lisa to another car]
Lisa, Lisa-
Lisa:
Look, just leave me alone!
Akeem:
Lisa, please. I love you.
Lisa:
What about the woman you're supposed to marry?
Akeem:
I do not love her. Why do you think I came to America?
Lisa:
Oh, your father told me to sow your royal oats!
Akeem:
Oh, no. I came to America to find my bride. I came to Queens to find you.
Lisa:
So why did you lie to me? Why didn't you just say that you were a prince?
Akeem:
Because I wanted you to love me for who I am.
Lisa:
I'm not sure who you are anymore.
Akeem:
I'm the man you fell in love with. Should it matter that I am a prince?
Lisa:
You shouldn't, but I-
Akeem:
Just tell me you didn't love me when you thought I was a goat herder, and I will never bother you ever again.
Lisa: [thinks about what Akeem said]
It just wouldn't work out, we're too different. You're royalty, for God's sake!
Akeem: [calls out to passengers; back to Lisa after passengers feel indifferent]
You want me to renounce my throne? I will. From this moment on, I renounce my throne. I'm no longer the prince of Zamunda. I renounce my throne! Does this make you happy?
Lisa: [looks at nearby passengers]
I can't let you do that.
Akeem:
I do not care about my crown. All I care about is you. Marry me, Lisa.
Black Man: [to white woman beside him]
So what do you think?
White Woman:
Go on, honey. Take a chance!
Lisa: [after train arrives at next stop; Tearful]
Look, I'm sorry I can't. Goodbye Akeem.
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Coming to America - A Conversation About Unrequited Feelings
Queen Aoleon:
Are you all right, my dear?
Lisa McDowell:
No, it's just that...I got to get out of here.
Queen: [after Lisa leaves]
What did you say to her?
King Jaffe Joffer:
I told her the truth, that Akeem cannot be interested in her.
Queen:
How can you be so sure?
King:
Oh, come now. Our son cannot consort with such a girl.
Cleo McDowell:
Now, wait a minute!
King: [Oha writes in checkbook]
Oha. I know you have been inconvenienced and I am prepared to compensate you. Shall we say, one million American dollars?
Cleo:
No way.
King: [to Oha]
Very well, then, two million.
Cleo: [tears away the check Oha's writing on]
You don't have enough money to buy my daughter off.
King:
Nonsense.
Queen:
Jaffe, apologize to Mr. McDowell.
King:
I will do no such thing. The man is beneath me and so is his daughter.
Cleo: [agitated]
I don't give a damn who you are. This is America, Jack. Now, you say one more word about Lisa, and I'll break my foot off in your royal ass!
King:
Pardon me?
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Coming to America - Unexpected Affections in a Complicated Situation
Lisa McDowell:
He said he had to leave.
Cleo McDowell:
Well, he can't leave!
Lisa:
What is going on? And why have you become nice to Akeem all of a sudden?
Cleo:
I like the boy!
Lisa:
What are you up to?
Cleo:
What? Nothing. I mean, a man has got a right to change his mind, doesn't he?
Lisa:
Daddy...
Cleo:
You know, you two could make a beautiful couple.
Lisa:
Daddy...
Cleo:
He's a real fine young man.
Lisa: [Snaps]
Dad!
Cleo: [Excited]
Okay, Lisa. He's rich. He is rich!
Lisa:
What?!
Cleo: [Hands Lisa a 100 Zamunda pound note]
He got his own money and, baby, when I tell you he's got his own money, I mean the boy has gotten his own money! A prince. He's a prince! Oh, Lisa, you did it this time. You hit the jackpot. Your little goat herder makes Darryl look like a welfare case!
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