Black Samson (1974)
Rockne Tarkington: Samson
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Quotes
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[In Samson's Bar. Nappa's man are making trouble. Samson gets angry]
Samson : Just keep your people out of here!
Johnny Nappa : But you have a bar. You have a license. You have to serve anybody who comes in here, don't you?
Samson : [smiles] Yeah, but this is a lousy bar with lousy service!
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Samson : Let's play some groovy music!
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Arthur : You know, we both grew up in this same neighborhood. And we both know exactly how it runs. So, now I'm gonna tell you a little piece of advice. Sooner or later those white boys *are* gonna move in here. I can see that. So, you had better get ready to hold on to what you've got.
Samson : You on one side and them on the other. Where you at?
Arthur : I stay out as long as they stay out. But, when they make their move and the war comes down, well, then I'm just pickin' up the pieces. Business is business.
Samson : Witness to the fact. What about our people>
Arthur : What about our people? With me its the law of supply and demand.
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Arthur : I can hardly keep up with the demand.
Samson : Word's out that you got people out on my street.
Arthur : No, sir! What's the matter? Is somebody hustlin' you around?
Samson : Somebody pushin'. Somebody hustlin' - smack.
Arthur : Well, it's not one of mine. *But*, maybe them white boys is nibblin' at you.
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Samson : Rosé for a rose. You know, 'Playboy' says champagne over peaches is a thing.
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Samson : Something heavy's comin' down. Somethin' heavy on the streets. Its aimin' at me and I ain't runnin'.
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Samson : The streets are clean. The people trust me.
Leslie : The people? The people? Your brothers and sisters ain't gonna do no dyin' for you! Look, Samson, lets say you get by for a month, two months, a year! They'll get you - sooner or later. They never give up. You just one man! And when your dead, they gonna move in and take over anyhow.
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Harry : How much does she cost for the night?
Samson : More than you can pay in a year.
Harry : I got a credit card.
Johnny Nappa : Harry, that's for gas not for ass.
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Bar Patron : Where's the dancer?
Samson : She didn't show.
Bar Patron : She didn't show? Jesus, white people are shiftless.