The Gig (1985)

Cleavon Little: Marshall Wilson

Quotes 

• Wilson : It's not religion -- devotion isn't enough.

• Jack Larmon : What big bands?

  Wilson : Oh, I was with Basie for a year. Toured the Far East with Goodman. Played with Ellington, Hampton, you name it.

  Aaron Wohl : We're in the presence of royalty!

  Arthur Winslow : Why is he playing with us? Why are you playing with us?

  Wilson : Got a wife and two kids and I haven't worked in a month.

• Jack Larmon : Did you call the police?

  Abe Mitgang : Are you crazy?

  Jack Larmon : A man has been assaulted!

  Abe Mitgang : I call the police, a man's gonna be murdered - me!

  Wilson : Welcome to the wonderful world of music.