15 quotes
Questioning Presence of Others
Buck Grotowski
What the hell those niggers doing out there?
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Self-Identification of Morality
Lawrence Musgrove
I'm a bad man.
Tyrell Musgrove
Who says?
Lawrence Musgrove
I do.
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A Complex Father-Son Relationship Unfolds
Sonny Grotowski
You hate me. You hate me, don't you? Answer me! You hate me, don't you?
Hank Grotowski
Yeah, I hate you. I always did.
Sonny Grotowski
Well, I've always loved you.
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The Value of Portraits Over Photographs
Lawrence Musgrove
I've always believed that a portrait captures a person far better than a photograph. It truly takes a human being to really see a human being.
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Complex Feelings About Family Relationships
Ms. Guillermo
You must love him very much.
Hank Grotowski
No, I don't. But he's my father. So, there it is.
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The Unexpected Need for Ice Cream
Leticia Musgrove
...What?
Hank Grotowski
Oh, nothing, I-I just uhm... I'm gonna go out and buy some ice cream.
Leticia Musgrove
... Now?
[laughs]
Hank Grotowski
Yeah... It just feels right.
Leticia Musgrove
Okay.
Hank Grotowski
Well...
Leticia Musgrove
Can you buy me some?
Hank Grotowski
Yea. What kind you want?
Leticia Musgrove
Chocolate.
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Desire for Connection and Comfort
Hank Grotowski
I'm not sure what exactly you want.
Leticia Musgrove
You know what I want... I want you to make me feel good. Can you make me feel good, can you make me feel good? I wanna feel good... I wanna feel...
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Confronting Responsibility for Another's Suffering
Hank Grotowski
You fucked him up! You fucked up that man's last walk!
[to Sonny about Lawrence Musgrove]
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Facing Finality in a Grave Situation
Hank Grotowski
Let's get this over quick.
Minister
is there a passage you'd like me to read?
Hank Grotowski
No, all I wanna hear is dirt hit that box.
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Defining Manhood Through Strength and Labor
Buck Grotowski
You ain't no man till you split dark oak.
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Seeking Connection and Support
Hank Grotowski
I wanna take care of you.
Leticia Musgrove
Good. Cuz I need to be taken care of.
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Final Words Before Execution
Warden Velesco
Lawrence Musgrove, do you have anything you'd like to say?
Lawrence Musgrove
Push da button.
[after a pause he shakes his head]
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Unexpected Encounter in a Private Space
Buck Grotowski
Who are you?
Leticia Musgrove
Um...
Buck Grotowski
You just walked in my house.
Leticia Musgrove
My bad. I thought...
Buck Grotowski
Hank? You lookin for Hank?
Leticia Musgrove
Yes. Is he here?
Buck Grotowski
Who are you?
Leticia Musgrove
My name is Leticia Musgrove... and, uh... me and Hank is, uh... friends.
Buck Grotowski
Musgrove? Please, little darlin', have you got a cigarette?
Leticia Musgrove
Yeah, but it looks to me like you really don't need to be smoking.
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Hope Amidst Uncertainty
Hank Grotowski
I went by our station on the way home... I like that sign. I think we're gonna be alright.
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Racist Outburst Reflects Deep-Seated Prejudice
Buck Grotowski
Damn porch monkeys! Your mother, she hated them niggers too.
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