A Different World (1987–1993)

Darryl M. Bell: Ron Johnson

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Quotes 

• [the class has decided to leave a time capsule to be remembered by] 

  African Student : Excuse me, please, but what is a time capsule?

  Kim Reese : A time capsule is when people bury something that's important to them and then dig them up later.

  Ron Johnson : Like dogs with bones.

  [pause] 

  Ron Johnson : Or women with grudges.

• [Ron and Dwayne are dressed as women to hide from cocaine dealers that are chasing them] 

  Ron Johnson : You look ridiculous.

  Dwayne Cleophus Wayne : Well, nobody's gonna mistake you for Miss America.

  Ron Johnson : I'm talking about you lipstick it clashes with your blouse.

• [after returning from the Island Police station dressed as women because they're hiding from drug dealers] 

  Ron Johnson : You got my butt pinched by some dock worker.

  Dwayne Cleophus Wayne : A butt pinch hurts a lot less then a bullet wound.

  Ron Johnson : [snatching off his wig and slamming it angryly on the couch]  At least a bullet is something you can take like a man.

• Winifred 'Freddie' Brooks : Ron, you are looking at a woman on a mission.

  Ron Johnson : You're looking at a man on a mission. I have to go talk to Kim.

  Winifred 'Freddie' Brooks : Um, wait. I want us to get past our petty differences. There is something that I would like to share with you, brother, and it's from right here, the ol' ticker. My heart.

  Ron Johnson : Oh. Okay.

  Winifred 'Freddie' Brooks : I don't like you, Ron. I never have. You're a greasy worm with the charm of a cockroach. Whoo!

  [Starts moving around and shaking] 

  Winifred 'Freddie' Brooks : Ah, giving birth, giving birth!

  [Places her palms on her forehead] 

  Winifred 'Freddie' Brooks : Oh, man! Telling the truth is so freeing and it's so forgiving because I forgive myself for not telling you this years ago.