Black Gunn (1972)

Gary Conway: Adams

Quotes 

• Gunn : Deliberately denying entry to a public place is against the law. Right, Congressman?

  Adams : It happens to be against the Civil Rights Act.

• Gunn : Who sent you here, Congressman?

  Adams : Look, I have a lot of constituents, every color: black, white, chicano, orientals. You might say they all sent me.

  Gunn : Just like they all contribute to your reelection?

  Adams : Yeah, you're damn right.

• Gunn : You say the right things; but, do you implement them?

  Adams : It's not always easy; but, we're making progress.

  Gunn : In what, Adams? Integration? Bussing? Penal reform? Congressman, how many blacks are in America?

  Adams : About 20 million.

  Gunn : 20 million. How many black senators in America?

  Adams : One.

  Gunn : One. How many judges, Congressman?

  Adams : Well, they're a few.

  Gunn : Governors? Mayors?

  Adams : Look, I'm not going to be the apologist for white America, alright? Gunn, I'm not looking back. I'm looking forward. I admit to you, we got a long way to go.

  Gunn : You're damn right! You have a long ways to go, Adams.

• Adams : You do believe me, don't you?

  Gunn : A white Congressman? About half of it.