Do the Right Thing (1989)

Ruby Dee: Mother Sister

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• Mother Sister : Good morning.

  Da Mayor : Is it a good morning?

  Mother Sister : Yes, indeed. You almost got yourself killed last night.

  Da Mayor : I've done that before. Where did you sleep?

  Mother Sister : I didn't.

  Da Mayor : Hope the block is still standing.

  Mother Sister : We're still standing.

• Mother Sister : Hey, you old drunk, what did I tell you about drinking in front of my stoop? Move on; you're blocking my view. You are ugly enough; don't stare at me. The evil eye doesn't work on me.

  Da Mayor : Mother Sister, you've been talkin' about me for 18 years. What have I ever done to you?

  Mother Sister : You a drunk fool.

  Da Mayor : Besides that? Da Mayor don't bother nobody and nobody no bother da Mayor but you. The Man just tends to his own business. I love everybody. I even love you.

  Mother Sister : Hold your tongue, you don't have that much love.

  Da Mayor : One day you're gonna be nice to me. We may both be dead and buried, but you're gonna be nice - at least civil.

• Mother Sister : I'll be watchin' ya, son. Mother Sister always watches.

• Ella : Why you so cruel to Da Mayor? it isn't right.

  Mother Sister : I ain't studyin' no Mayor. He reminds me of my least favorite peoples. My tenant and my ex-husband. Goddamn. Bless his soul.