A Different World (TV Series)

The Cat's in the Cradle (1992)

Jake Carpenter: Rick

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• Rick : JC, he's right.

  Eddie : What did you say?

  Rick : I said he's right! I'm not at A&M because quotas kept me out of another school. I'm here because I always wanted to go here. You know, when I was growing up, I used to play all the time with Black kids, and I never thought anything about it. Then, one day, I must've been about nine, I was fishing with my dad and uncle. My dad told my uncle this joke. Said, What do you call a Negro physician from Virginia? A nigger. I'd heard that word before, but never from my father. See, he probably wouldn't have minded what we did today, but I'm ashamed and I'm sorry.

• Rick : What's the wolf in for?

  Campus Security : Going through the crowd, picking pockets.

  A&M Wolf : Is this the face of a pickpocket?

  Campus Security : Take that head off!

  A&M Wolf : I can't. It's attached. Besides, I'm naked underneath.

  Campus Security : I love my job.

• Campus Security : You get your car fixed, you give me the bill, I'll see that they reimburse you! Go on!

  Campus Security : And, since your so good with paint, I'm going to talk to the folks over at Hillman and see if they've got some buildings that need a fresh coat! Come on. Go.

  Rick : Negro physician from the South? I have to remember that one!

• Campus Security : You get your car fixed, you give me the bill, I'll see that they reimburse you! Go on!

  Campus Security : And, since your so good with paint, I'm going to call the folks at Hillman and see if they've got some buildings that need a fresh coat! Come on. Go.

  Rick : Negro physician from the South? I have to remember that one!