The Super (1991)

Rubén Blades: Marlon

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• Louie Kritski : Alright, get off my roof before there's trouble.

  Arsonist : There's already trouble.

  Louie Kritski : I'll throw you right the fuck off this roof!

  Arsonist : Yeah, you and who else?

  Marlon : [entering]  Me.

  Leotha : [enters behind Marlon]  Me too.

  Tito : [enters]  Me too, shit-head.

• Louie Kritski : [Louie appears, wearing a hooded sweatshirt and pump sneakers]  If you think I look stupid, just say so, Marlon.

  Marlon : I don't think you look stupid.

  Louie Kritski : Then what are you looking at? The jacket? The hood? What?

  Marlon : It screams. You know what it says? It says, "Look at me! I'm wearing shit that nobody else in this neighborhood would wear. So come and stick me with a sharp object of your preference and then steal that hide-away wallet I got velcroed to my leg".

  Louie Kritski : You could tell?

  Marlon : No, it doesn't show. But that's what you guys usually wear.

• Marlon : Neighbor.

  Louie Kritski : Neighbor? You're late with your rent, Marlon. I know, I know, Mommy's dying again, you had to send money. How many times is it this year Mamacita's almost croaked?

  Marlon : Six. But you know, I am glad she is still with us.

  Louie Kritski : Listen, why don't you insure the lady? This way when she decides to join that big Piñata party in the sky, you can use the insurance money to pay your rent. Know what I mean? What is it with you Latins, don't you have any pride?

  Marlon : I got pride. I'm proud I live in a building. I'm proud I don't live in a cardboard box. I have an address I can't afford. I'm proud of that.