17 quotes
A Request for Patience in Handling
Hank Rafferty
Okay, put him down. In a minute or, two. Don't hurry.
[''A tall woman is holding Earl up with one hand''; ''Woman looks at him quizzically'']
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A Lesson in Manners During a Confrontation
Hank
Get out of the damn car!
[''Flashing police badge'']
Woman motorist
Didn't your mama teach you any manners? The least you could do is ask me nice!
[''Slapping Hank'']
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Uncertainty in Verbal Expression
Hank
Do you actually believe the crap that comes out of your mouth?
Earl
I'm not really sure until I'm finished talkin'.
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Misunderstandings and Physical Consequences in Conversation
Earl Montgomery
Is it gone? Everything's okay?
[''After narrowly being stung by a bee'']
Denise
Not from you!
[''Upon discovering he let Hank go to prison for a bogus race crime''; ''Punches him in the mouth'']
Earl Montgomery
Did she have to hit me that hard?
[''Reeling from being smacked in the jaw'']
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Comment on Background and Upbringing
Earl
He Must've Grown Up In A White Neighbourhood Oh, thank you Jesus!
[''Upon seeing Washington shows up with a hit squad''; ''On seeing his being held at gunpoint'']
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Identifying the Issue at Hand
Earl
What the problem is?
[''Recurring line'']
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Stereotypes and Skills in Unexpected Situations
Hank
Do you know how to hot wire a car?
Earl
what, you think because i'm black I can hot wire a car
Hank
Well can you?
Earl
Yeah! but not because I'm Black
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A Comedy Featuring No Buddies This January
Taglines
This January, a buddy comedy without the buddies.
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Teeth Check Between Friends
Hank
You got something in your teeth.
[''Annoyed at Earl'']
Earl
Where, here or here?
[''Opens mouth''; ''Hank punches Earl in the mouth'']
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Vehicle Reprocurement Announcement
Earl
Ma'am, you may now, reprocure, your vehicle.
[''After firing off two shots an a senior woman's vehicle, making it skid to a halt''; ''The vehicle instantly explodes'']
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CIA Alcohol Smuggling Conspiracy Theory
Hank
This is a beer keg. It doesn't make any sense.
Earl
It makes sense when you put together the pieces.
Hank
What pieces?
Earl
It's obvious. The CIA, they're smuggling alcohol into the inner city in an effort to further subjugate the black man.
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Struggles with Loyalty and Frustration
Hank Rafferty
I had a partner! I would have taken a bullet for him! You I'm having a hard time not shooting!
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Life is Already Figured Out
Hank Rafferty
I know baby. But I promise you. My life is already pretty much figured out.
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Discussion on Racial Profiling and Arrests
Earl
This isn't the first time I was arrested for DWB.
Detective Frank McDuff
DWB?
Earl
].
[[w:racial profiling|Driving While Black]
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Humor Amidst Tension in National Security
Nash
I thought I shot you. You must be one tough monkey.
Earl
You and the monkey jokes, huh? Didn't your momma teach you any manners while you were humpin her?
[''Laughs'']
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Facing Harsh Realities of Life
Earl
Your partner got killed. You lost your job. You went to jail. Your girlfriend walked. You got a job as a security guard at a hundred and eighty-two dollars a week. You know what you are, Hank? You're a black man.
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Ambiguous Intentions in a Car Theft Scenario
Hank
Need some help?
Earl
Are you asking me if I need some help or am I stealing this car?
Hank
Are you stealing this car?
Earl
Does it look like I'm stealing this damn car?
Hank
A little bit.
Earl
Why, cause I'm black? If you saw a white guy doing this you'd give him a reward.
Hank
Let me see your license.
Earl
I ain't showin you a damn thing! This is my car and I didn't do anything wrong. You owe me an apology.
Hank
You're in dangerous grounds here, bub, I'd be careful what comes out of your mouth next!
Earl
Oh, you want to hear what comes out of my mouth next? You're... a... fucking... pig!
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