Name: Crash
Genre: Drama
Released: 2005-05-06
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock, Brendan Fraser, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito

Crash

The Need for Human Connection in Isolation

Opening Quote In any real city, you walk, you brush past people, and people bump into you. In L.A, nobody touches you. We’re always behind this metal and glass. I think we miss that touch so much, that we crash into each other just so we can feel something.

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Debate on Music and Racial Language

Anthony You wanna listen to music of the oppressor, you go right ahead.

Peter How in the lunacy of your mind is hip-hop music of the oppressor.

Anthony Listen to it, man. Nigger this, nigger that! You think people go around calling each other honkies all day? "Hey, honkie! How's business?" "Going great, cracker! We're diversifying!

Peter How about this, huh? How about that? You like that? Man's singing about lynching niggers!

[changes the station]

Anthony And you think there's a difference, don't you?

Peter Gonna buy me a rope, and lynch me a nigger!

[singing]

Anthony You've got absolutely no idea where hip-hop comes from, do you?

Peter I shoot em dead first, but I done broke my trigger!

[singing]

Anthony You see, back in the 60s, we had smart black articulate black men. Like ], ], ], ]. These brothers were speaking out, and people were listening. And then, the FBI said, "Oh, no! We can't have that! I know! Let's give the niggers some music by a bunch of mumbling idiots, and sooner or later they'll all copy it, and nobody'll be able to understand a fucking word they say! End of problem.

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Crash

A Heartfelt Friendship Moment

Jean Do you want to hear something funny?

Maria What's that, Mrs. Jean?

Jean You're the best friend I've got.

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Crash

Confrontation About Racial Identity and Experience

Cameron You know, sooner or later, you are gonna have to find out what it is really like to be black.

Christine Fuck you man, like you know! The closest you ever came to being black, Cameron, was watching the Cosby Show.

Cameron Yeah? Well at least I wasn't watching it with the rest of the equestrian team.

Christine You know what, Cameron? You're right. I've got a lot to learn cause I haven't quite figured out how to shuck and jive yet. Lemme hear it again? "Sorry Mr. Poh-lice Man, you sure is mighty fine to us poor black folk. You sure to let me know next time you wanna finger fuck my wife!

Cameron How the fuck do you say something like that to me? You know what? Fuck you.

Christine That's right, a little anger! It's a little late, but it's nice to see!

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Crash

Political Strategy and Racial Dynamics

Rick Why did these guys have to be black? No matter how we spin this thing, I'm either gonna lose the black vote or I'm gonna lose the law and order vote!

[After his car is stolen]

Karen You know, I think you're worrying too much. You have a lot of support in the black community.

Rick All right. If we can't duck this thing, we're gonna have to neutralize it. What we need is a picture of me pinning a medal on a black man. The firefighter - the one that saved the camp or something - Northridge... what's his name?

Bruce He's Iraqi.

Rick He's Iraqi? Well, he looks black.

Bruce He's dark-skinned, sir, but he's Iraqi. His name's Saddam Khahum.

Rick Saddam? His name's Saddam? That's real good, Bruce. I'm going to pin a medal on an Iraqi named Saddam. Give yourself a raise!

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Discussing Consequences of a Reckless Act

Lucien You run over a Chinaman, stuff him in the back, then bring the truck here so I can share in the experience?

Anthony Come on, man. It's a little bit of blood. It'll wash right off.

Lucien Georgie, burn this thing.

Anthony Burn it? It's a brand new Navigator. All you need is a little piece of carpet.

Lucien You watch The Discovery Channel?

Anthony Not a lot.

Peter They got some good shit on that channel.

Lucien Every night, there is a show with somebody shining a little blue light and finding tiny specks of blood splattered on carpets and walls and ceiling fans, bathroom fixtures, and special-edition plastic Burger King tray cups. And the next thing they show is some stupid redneck in handcuffs who looks absolutely stunned that this is happening to him. Sometimes the redneck is actually watching The Discovery Channel when they break in to arrest him, and he still can't figure out how on earth they could've caught him! Do I look like I want to be on The Discovery Channel?

Anthony No.

Lucien Then get the fuck out of my shop.

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Refusing Unrequested Assistance

Cameron I didn't ask for your help, did I?

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Lock Repair and Communication Challenges

Daniel Excuse me? Excuse me, sir?

Farhad You finish?

Daniel I replaced the lock. But you got a real problem with that door.

Farhad You fix the lock?

Daniel Nah, I replaced the lock. But you gotta fix that door.

Farhad Just fix the lock.

Daniel Sir, sir, sir, listen to me. What you need, is a new door.

Farhad I need new door?

Daniel Yeah.

Farhad Okay. How much?

Daniel I don't-- Sir, you're gonna have to call somebody that sells doors.

Farhad You try to cheat me, right? You have a friend that fix door?

Daniel Nah, I don't have a friend that fix doors, bro.

Farhad Then go and fix the fucking lock, you cheater!

Daniel You know what? Why don't you just pay me for the lock, and I won't charge you for the time?

Farhad You not fix the lock! I pay! What, you think I'm stupid? You fix the fucking lock, you cheater!

Daniel Hey, I'd appreciate it if you'd stop calling me names.

Farhad Then fix the fucking lock!

Daniel I replaced the lock! You gotta fix the fucking door!

Farhad You cheat! You fucking cheater!

Daniel Fine. Don't pay.

[crumples up the charge receipt]

Farhad What?

Daniel Have a good night.

[leaves]

Farhad What? No! Wait! You come back here! You fix the lock! Come here, you fix my lock! Fix the fucking lock!

Crash

A Son's Plea for His Father's Legacy

Officer Ryan You don't like me, that's fine. I'm a prick. But my father doesn't deserve to suffer like this. He was a janitor. He struggled his whole life. Saved enough to start his own company. Twenty-three employees, all of them black. Paid em equal wages when no one else was doing that. For years he worked side by side with those men, sweeping and carrying garbage. Then the city council decides to give minority-owned companies ] in city contracts. And overnight, my father loses everything. His business, his home, his wife. Everything! Not once does he blame your people. I'm not asking you to help me. I'm asking that you do this small thing for a man who lost everything so people like yourself could reap the benefits. And do you know what it's gonna cost you? Nothing. Just a flick of your pen.

[[w:Affirmative action|preference]

Shaniqua Your father sounds like a good man. And if he'd come in here today, I probably would've approved this request. But he didn't come in. You did. And for his sake, it's a real shame! Get him the hell outta my office!

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Perceptions of Race and Service Dynamics

Peter We didn't get any coffee that you didn't want and I didn't order, and this is evidence of racial discrimination? Did you happen to notice our waitress was black?

Anthony And black women don't think in stereotypes? When's the last time you met one who didn't think she knew everything about your lazy ass before you even opened your mouth? That waitress sized us up in two seconds. We're black, and black people don't tip, so she wasn't gonna waste her time! Someone like that, there's nothing you can do to change their mind.

Peter So, uh, how much did you leave her?

Anthony You expect me to pay for that kind of service? What? What the fuck is you laughing at, man?

[''Peter laughs'']

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Authority and Identity in a Conversation

Officer Ryan I wanna speak to your supervisor...

[talking on the phone]

Shaniqua I am my supervisor!

Officer Ryan All right well, what's your name?

Shaniqua Shaniqua Johnson.

Officer Ryan Shaniqua." Big fucking surprise that is.

Shaniqua Oh!

[hangs up]

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