A Different World (TV Series)

The Cat's in the Cradle (1992)

Kadeem Hardison: Dwayne Wayne

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Quotes 

• Eddie : My grandfather came to this country with nothing. He couldn't even speak the language. But he worked hard and made a place for himself and his family. Now why can't you people do the same?

  Dwayne Wayne : Hey, my grandfather built this country, man! He fought wars for it! And most places he went wouldn't let him sit down and get a cup of coffee. I can't even catch a cab in New York. You know, it doesn't matter how many degrees I get. All you people see is color. Your grandfather was an immigrant. You're American. My grandfather was born here, Duke. And you people still look at me as just another nigger.

  J.C. : [sarcastically claps]  Riveting history lesson.

• Campus Security : Well, might as well get comfortable, cause nobody's going anywhere until we get to the how and the why this happened.

  Dwayne Wayne : The answer is on his car.

  J.C. : All that was written on the car was "NI." Maybe whoever sprayed it was spelling "nice." As in, "Have a nice day?"

  [Eddie snickers] 

  Dwayne Wayne : You know I'm about ready to slap that stupid smile off your face, man?

  J.C. : See, there it is again, the violence.

  Dwayne Wayne : You think you can get over on anybody, right? Anywhere? No, not me, and not today!

  J.C. : Who are you?

  Eddie : That's just it. He's nobody.

  Dwayne Wayne : No, I am an educated Black man, your worst nightmare, punk!

• Ron Johnson : Hey, man, I don't want your apology! I want their arms broke, or something! I want them punished, man! And I want my car fixed, now!

  Campus Security : You don't see your part in all this, do you?

  Ron Johnson : [incredulous]  I'm the victim!

  Campus Security : More brothers on the team?

  Ron Johnson : Well, that's just the truth.

  Campus Security : Oh, so you're comfortable with the stereotype that all Black people can do is run.

  Dwayne Wayne : Hey, hey, look, we don't expect a fair shake from you, Officer.

  Campus Security : That's right. I'm a White man.

  Dwayne Wayne : That's right!

  Campus Security : I could be a card-carrying member of the Klan

  Dwayne Wayne : Never know!

  Campus Security : Or I could have marched with Dr. King. You *don't* know. Maybe you should look at me as an individual and not as a color.

• Dwayne Wayne : Hey, Ron, you think Whitley and this guy really got busy, or she just said that?

  Ron Johnson : Why would she lie? She's not a guy.