Memorable Quotes from Shari Headley
3 quotesA 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
What did you say to her?
[after Lisa leaves]
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. I know you have been inconvenienced and I am prepared to compensate you. Shall we say, one million American dollars?
[Oha writes in checkbook]
Cleo
No way.
King
Very well, then, two million.
[to Oha]
Cleo
You don't have enough money to buy my daughter off.
[tears away the check Oha's writing on]
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
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!
[agitated]
King
Pardon me?
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Emotional Confrontation Between Akeem and Lisa
Prince Akeem
Lisa, please. I did not mean to hurt you.
Lisa McDowell
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!
[Removes earrings; throws earrings at Akeem]
Akeem
Lisa, Lisa-
[follows Lisa to another car]
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
It just wouldn't work out, we're too different. You're royalty, for God's sake!
[thinks about what Akeem said]
Akeem
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?
[calls out to passengers; back to Lisa after passengers feel indifferent]
Lisa
I can't let you do that.
[looks at nearby passengers]
Akeem
I do not care about my crown. All I care about is you. Marry me, Lisa.
Black Man
So what do you think?
[to white woman beside him]
White Woman
Go on, honey. Take a chance!
Lisa
Look, I'm sorry I can't. Goodbye Akeem.
[after train arrives at next stop; Tearful]
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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
Dad!
[Snaps]
Cleo
Okay, Lisa. He's rich. He is rich!
[Excited]
Lisa
What?!
Cleo
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!
[Hands Lisa a 100 Zamunda pound note]
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