Car Wash (1976)

Ivan Dixon: Lonnie

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• Lonnie : Mr. B, about Abdullah... I'm really sorry about Abdullah. I know he's really wired up. I wish you'd think about giving him another chance.

  Mr. B : I gave him a thousand chances. That's it! I don't want that bad-tempered, trouble maker around my car wash anymore!

  Lonnie : Mr. B, the man is just confused. He really is.

  Mr. B : Lonnie, now is not the time.

  Lonnie : Mr. B, every week I keep trying to talk to you, and every week you keep telling me "now is not the time". I've been working for you for over a year now. When is it gonna be time?

  Mr. B : Look... I don't want to talk to you anymore about Duane! All right?

  Lonnie : All right, let's don't talk about "Duane". Let's talk about me. I got to have more money, Mr. B. And I can't make it on what your payin' me right now. I've got two children to raise.

  Mr. B : Lonnie, I can't. That Blue Bird Car Wash down the street is driving me out of business...

  Lonnie : Mr. B, I keep telling you, you've got a big lot here! If you organize this thing right and spend a little money here and there, you could be making twice as much as you are now!

  Mr. B : Lonnie, I know you've got ideas. You've got ideas. Don't I always pay you extra for opening and closing?

  [shaking his head with frustration and disgust, Lonnie walks out] 

• Duane : I don't know, man, I don't know. I know I'm not crazy. But every day I have to come here and watch this clown show, man. Sometimes... just can't take it.

  Lonnie : I know.

• Lonnie : Hey, lt's gonna be all right. Okay. We'll work it out. Together.

• Duane - Abdullah : I've got you now. Lonnie. I forgot you was a house nigger for Mr. B. Protectin' him this afternoon and now you're protectin' his money.

  Lonnie : Come on, man. I don't give a shit about Mr. B's money! That's just chump change, man! Whats you gonna do with it? Buy your revolution? Solve all your problems?