Baby Boy (2001)
Tyrese Gibson: Joseph Summers
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Quotes
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[first lines]
Jody : There's this psychiatrist, a lady named Frances Cress Welsing. She has a theory about the black man in America. She says because of the system of racism in this country, the black man is meant to think of himself as a baby. A not yet fully formed being, who has not yet realized his full potential. To support her claim, she offers the following: First off, what does a black man call his woman? Mama. Secondly, what does a black man call his closest acquaintances? His boys. And finally, what does a black man call his place of residence? The crib.
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Sweet Pea : Want me to take him out?
Jody : Nah. Let the nigga breathe. He make my momma unhappy, we will make his ass bleed. On the real. Make him feel the steel. Long as she happy, he got his life. Won't be no strife. And I hope his ass hear me, too.
Melvin : I hear you. You know the problem with you little niggas? You think you know everything about the world, but you don't know shit.
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Juanita : You know you're really starting to get on my last nerve with all this little shit between you and Melvin. I'm tired of it!
Jody : What? This my house too!
Juanita : Your house? Your house? Do you pay any bills up in this motherfucker? Do you fix anything around here? When's the last time you paid a bill? All you do is eat, sleep and shit! Walking around here like you King Tut or somebody... be no mess about who's house this is... this is my house! Mine! And if I wanna bring a man all up and through here, I'll bring a man all up and through here! That's my say! Not yours!
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Jody : Today I begin a new life. I am the master of my abilities... and today will be a great and beautiful day. Pea, are you a buyer or a seller?Wh
Sweet Pea : What?
Jody : Look at yourself. How many millionaires you got on? I count at least three.
Sweet Pea : What are you talking about?
Jody : Pea! Look around, man. You see what I see? I see money. Look at my man over there selling T-shirts. A brother selling pies and papers. Cake Man over there.Everybody moving, making money. Right? While we're standing still, being broke. I figured all this shit out, man. All this. This world moves forward through transactions. Commerce, nigga. The exchange of goods and services. All the real ballin', successful folks are sellers. All the broke-ass people playing catch-up are buyers. I ain't trying to go out like that. I'm gonna be a seller. I'm gonna get my own business. Change the game.
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Jody : Yvette. Hi, baby. Baby, don't be mad at me. It ain't my fault. I love you.
Yvette : What is it Jody I'm listening.
Jody : Some Mexican stole your car.
Yvette : They what? Jody.
Jody : You hear?
Yvette : I hear.
Jody : You still got that tracking thing on?
Yvette : Yeah.
Jody : Cool. We'll find it in like 30 minutes. Call the po-po's and tell them what's up.
Yvette : I ain't doing that.
Jody : Why not?
Yvette : Because I know who stole my car.
Jody : Who? Tell me who stole your car baby and I'll go get it back for you.
Yvette : I stole my car Jody.
[Hangs Up Phone]
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Rodney : Hello? Hello? Yvette?
Jody : Naw, nigga, this ain't no motherfuckin' Yvette!
Rodney : Put Yvette on the phone, nigga!
Jody : What? This my phone, nigga! Don't call my house no more!
Rodney : How the *fuck* is that yo' house, nigga? You don't even live there. Is this Jody? The Jody that got my boo pregnant and can't take care of his responsibilities as a muthafuckin' man? Livin' at yo' mamma house? Walking around the streets like a little ass boy? Nigga, you's a *bitch*!
Jody : What? Yo' ass in jail! You can't say nothin' about me and mine, homeboy. Look, don't call my *fuckin'* house no more! My girl ain't feeling you. It's not happening, cuz! Concentrate on not dropping the soap, you bitch-ass nigga!
Rodney : *Fuck* you, cuz!
[hangs up]
Jody : I want a block on my motherfucking phone tomorrow, Yvette.
Yvette : All right, Jody, damn!
Jody : Stupid ass.
Yvette : You stupid.
Jody : All on the phone spreading my business out there. He on the other end talking 'bout "Yeah, I know you live with yo' mamma." I don't wanna hear that shit!
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Yvette : Jody, I know you love me. I also know you fuck other girls. I don't like it, but I know you. So just be real with me. Man, you gone be honest or what?
Jody : If you can take it. You're starting to get on my nerves with this shit Yvette.
Yvette : I'm getting on your nerves? And you're the one fucking around. You get with any of them girls you sell dresses to?
Jody : A few. There. You feel better now? I love you, girl. You got my son and you probably gone be my wife. You want me to be honest?
Yvette : Yeah, I do.
Jody : You're my woman. Them other ho's is tricks. I make love to you, I want to be with you, but I fuck other females occasionally. I don't know why, I just do. That's the situation. You feel better now? That's some honesty for yo ass. Deal with it. I love you enough to be honest.
Yvette : Jody, If you loved me, you wouldn't lie to me all the time. Move!
Jody : Hold on. You got it all twisted up! I lie 'cause I do love you. Being honest would mean I don't give a fuck. Out on the street, I tell the ho's the truth. I lie to you because I care about your feelings.
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Jody : [watching Popeye the Sailer on T.V] Popeye you're bitch ass ain't gonna do shit.
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Jody : That's a pack of condoms girl what you doin with that?
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Jody : Peanut, what you doing?
Peanut : Nothing.
Jody : You miss me? You love me?
[Silence]
Jody : You hear me? You love me?
Peanut : What do you want Jody, I'm busy.
Jody : You ain't doing shit. Come get me so I can give you a sample.
Peanut : What? I ain't coming to get your ass! You ain't got your other baby momma's ride tonight?
Jody : Why you doing all that?
Peanut : Tell you what. When I want some dick, maybe I'll call you. And you can find a way to get here. Okay?
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Jody : Go on and pull the damage out.
