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[20th Century Fox
Fanfare Playing]
[Thunder Rolling]
Voice, Whispering:
Antwone. He's here.
Woman:
That's Antwone.
Woman In White: Antwone?
[Bell Rings, Gunshot]
Ohh!
[Fall Call Whistle Blows]
[Fall Call Whistle Blows]
Man On PA: First call,
first call to colors.
First call,
first call to colors.
[Woman On Intercom
Speaking Indistinctly]
Damn. Berkley!
What?
You've been in there
! 0 minutes, man.
Shut up.
Yeah, okay. You know...
one day, Chief s
gonna come in here...
and catch you taking
them Hollywood showers.
I should snitch on you.
Come on, move, man.
Get out of
my way, snitch.
Oh, come on.
Yeah, yeah. Ruff!.
Ha ha ha!
I got you, man.
Sailors: Ooh!
Arf!.
You better quit
playing, man.
[Man On Intercom
Speaking Indistinctly]
What's cracking,
Fisher?
Your head, if you
don't get away from me.
Heh. What is that
on your face?
Keep the ***
out my face, huh?
Say something!
Say something, huh?
You're always talking!
I'm cool, man,
I'm cool.
I'm cool. I'm cool, man.
Captain: Petty Officer
Fisher, you've been accused...
of violating Article ! 28--
Assault on a superior
non-commissioned officer.
How do you plead?
Guilty, sir.
Well, in your statement,
you say your attack...
on Petty Officer Berkley
was provoked by a...
a racial slur.
Is that correct?
Yes, sir.
Petty Officer Berkley,
did you make...
any racial remarks
to Petty Officer Fisher?
No, sir.
Punk, you--
Stand at attention!
Stand at attention.
This is
the United States Navy, son.
I find you guilty.
They'll be a forfeiture
of $200 for 2 months.
You'll be restricted to
the boundaries of the ship...
for 45 days, and you'll
perform 45 days extra duty.
I'm reducing you from
ship's serviceman...
petty officer third class...
to ship's serviceman ***.
And I'm recommending
that you be evaluated...
at the psychiatric clinic...
before our next underway
period. You're dismissed.
So, what happened?
How'd it go?
Same old, same old.
I got busted...
but now I gotta go
to the psych clinic.
You gotta go
to the nut house?
Farmer, shut up, man.
Give it up
to the shrink? Damn.
See you next week.
*** Fisher.
Right this way.
I understand it's not
your first time here.
You saw Dr. Williams?
Nah, he saw me.
Heh.
That's your wife?
Yes.
Have a seat.
I understand
you like to fight.
It's the only way
some people learn.
Hmm. But you pay the price
for teaching them.
You want to talk
about it?
About what?
Whatever's
bothering you.
Why does something
gotta be bothering me?
What, because I jumped
on a white boy?
Something must be
wrong with me?
"Send him to
the psychiatrist.
*** try to kill
his master.''
Hmph.
"He must be crazy.''
You looking for
a discharge, Fisher?
I ain't looking
for nothing.
That's where
you're headed.
If I want
out of the navy...
I'll just leave.
Unauthorized absence?
Yeah, if that's what
the navy calls it.
Hmm. Running away
how you handle your problems?
I don't have
no problems.
Hmm. Where you from,
Fisher?
Where'd you spend
your childhood?
Cleveland.
Parents still live there?
I never had
any parents.
They deceased?
I never--
I never had parents.
That would make you...
a medical miracle,
*** Fisher.
Where you from?
I'm from
under a rock.
Okay.
Okay, all right.
I want to see you
next week.
I ain't coming back.
Why not?
'Cause there's nothing
wrong with me.
I agree with you
there.
See you next week.
See the receptionist
on your way out.
Next Wednesday, ! 400.
Whoa!
Walker. Phillip Walker.
That was the name of
the last guy who stalked me.
Oh, man, I'm busted.
Yeah, you're busted.
What's up? Where you been?
I'm on restriction.
- Again?
- Yeah.
How did you get off
the ship?
Um, well, I just
came from the medic.
Why?
Uh, well...
I'm working on this
high priority paper...
for this commander.
Oh. What kind of paper?
Well, I'm--
I'm not at liberty...
to talk about it
right now.
Oh. Well, I was gonna
invite you to a party.
Me?
Yeah, you.
Well, I'm on
restriction.
Yeah, you told me.
Hmm. I gotta...
you know, get back
to the ship.
They probably
looking for me...
right about now,
so...you know--
Talk to you.
[Whispering] Damn.
See you when you're
off restriction.
[Telephone Rings]
[ Skipped item nr. 153 ]
Yes?
Yeah, send him in.
Get your monkey hands
off me, man!
I thought you may
have forgotten...
your way here last week,
so I took the liberty...
of sending
an escort team for you.
You may be able
to make me come here...
but you can't
make me talk.
Thank you.
You're dismissed.
You don't want
to talk to me?
Let me lay this
out for you, son.
This is how many cases
I have, okay?
I don't have time
to waste.
Now, I get
to make an eval...
and a recommendation to
your commanding officer.
You know
he wants to throw you...
out of the navy,
don't you?
Now, you can sit here,
and you can not talk...
to me if you want to...
but our sessions
don't begin...
until you begin
talking to me.
I got nothing
to say.
Okay.
Then we'll sit
until you do.
I got a whole lot of
work to catch up on.
We can sit
here every day...
until the day I retire.
Doesn't matter to me.
It doesn't matter
to me, either.
- All righty.
- What about the brig?
What about it?
Send me to the brig.
There's the brig
right there.
Lock yourself up.
What do you know?
Time's up.
See you next week,
! 400.
Want some chips?
Hmph.
[Clears Throat]
[Coughing]
What?
I didn't say anything.
I thought
you said something.
Ahem. I was just
clearing my throat.
Okay.
[Clears Throat]
Maybe you're coming
down with something.
Ahem. I'm all right.
[Wheezes]
It's just sort of...
Just what?
Just...
It's just a waste
of time sitting here...
week after week...
wasting time.
I don't want you...
to waste your time,
Antwone.
So, what you
want me to say?
It's not what
I want you to say.
It's what you
want to tell me.
Maybe you can start
by asking me a question.
I don't know.
Get things going.
I can do that.
You said you come
from under a rock.
What did you mean
by that?
I don't know, I...
It was the first thing
to come to my mind.
[Sighs]
What do you think
it means?
Well, it could mean...
that, uh...
that you feel
under pressure...
that, uh...
uh, you feel a weight...
pressing down on you.
That you're in the dark,
that you're alone.
You said you had
no parents.
I had parents.
Okay.
Ahem. Only 3 sessions,
right?
Only 3.
My father's name
was Edward.
So you knew him?
No.
I didn't even know
his last name.
You know where he is?
Yeah, I know
where he is.
Joey--
He went to his
ex-girlfriend's house.
They got into
an argument.
She killed my father.
Where was your mother
when this happened?
Behind bars.
I see.
I was born in prison...
father was murdered.
Why was she confined,
your mother?
I don't know.
All I know
is what I told you.
So you were turned over
to the state?
Yeah. The state placed
me in this orphanage.
It was supposed to be until...
my mother got out
to claim me, but--
She got out, but she
never claimed me.
Hmm. How long
were you there?
How does that make
you feel, Antwone?
I don't know.
Come on, you must have
some feelings about it.
You know, you--
What did it feel like?
Rainy days.
Rainy days? Okay.
Why is that?
You know,
in Cleveland...
it rains.
Not all the time...
but, uh, to a kid...
who wants to go out
and play...
it seems like it
rains every day.
But, uh...
kids expect it
to rain sometimes...
but...for one kid...
it rained too much.
Hmm.
Okay.
You want me to
come back next week?
Yes, I do.
You ever try to
find her, your mother?
No, sir.
Okay. Next week.
Busy day?
Uh, no more than usual.
Hmm.
The tomatoes are
from our garden.
Yeah?
Mmm. They're so much
better than last year.
Heh heh.
I mean, I'm no green
thumb or anything...
but...heh heh.
Who knows?
Maybe I'm learning.
These tomatoes
really are good.
Reverend Tate:
# I don't know psychology #
Reverend Tate:
# I don't know psychology #
# I don't know astrology #
# I don't know
zoology, ha #
# But I know this, ahh #
#Jesus #
#Jesus, ha #
#Jesus #
[ Skipped item nr. 302 ]
#Jesus #
Antwone, Voice-over:
When I was 2...
I was placed in the Tate
foster home.
Reverend Tate, he was
a fire-breathing preacher.
He had his own
storefront church.
There was only
a few members.
There was Ms. Tate,
cousin Nadine...
my foster brothers Keith--
Keith was half white--
Dwight, and me.
# Good God, yeah #
It was church 3 times
on Sunday...
Bible study on Tuesday...
Y.P.W.W. meetings
on Thursday...
choir rehearsal on Friday.
We found out if we caught
the Holy Ghost...
in front of Ms. Tate...
she'd give us vanilla
wafers after church.
So we'd catch it
every Sunday.
# Hallelujah #
# Hallelujah #
# Hallelujah,
hallelujah #
# Hallelujah,
hallelujah #
# Good God #
# Come on, church #
# Show me #
Reverend Tate...
he didn't like
Dwight at all.
He said he had
too much pride.
So he tried to
beat it out of him.
Sometimes, he would even
try to beat him to death.
Did he beat you?
No, sir.
I think he pitied me.
And I liked him
for it...
but I was
ashamed of him.
What about Mrs. Tate?
What about her?
I don't know which one
of you no-good rotten...
hardheaded *** put your
dirty hands on my walls...
but I bet I'll get
the right one.
I took you in...
when your no-account mammies
threw you away...
and this is
the thanks I get?
Tsk.
You ungrateful ***.
[Boys Whimpering]
[Wailing]
Hmph. Now I know
I got the right one.
Antwone, Voice-over:
She used to brag about...
beating me unconscious.
Hmph.
She'd threaten
to do it again.
But she never did.
Why do you think
she never did?
Uh...maybe
she was scared.
She found a new way
to get me, though.
[Young Antwone Panting]
So you like fire, huh?
No, Muh-deah,
no, Muh-deah...
I don't like fire.
You...
stay...
away from things that
don't belong to you.
You hear me?
You hear me?!
Yes, yes, Muh-deah!
You hear me?!
Yes!
Dumb ***.
[Door Creaks Shut]
Antwone: I tried
everything I could...
to get her to like me...
and nothing ever worked.
Were you the youngest
of the foster children?
No, Dwight was
the youngest.
I was in the middle,
and Keith was the oldest.
Ms. Tate, she used to
put us against each other...
so much, we started
hating each other.
But I think deep down
inside...
we really hated
ourselves.
What do you mean?
Keith was half white.
She would try to
compare Keith...
to me and Dwight.
You know, he had
the good hair...
and we had
the bad hair.
She used to say how
Keith was better than us...
because his father
was white.
I wished I was Keith.
Mmhh.
But not even Keith
could escape...
from being called
a ***.
She hardly used our names.
She said the word
*** so often...
called us *** so often...
that we could tell...
who she was
talking to by...
the way she said
the word ***.
What happened to
Dwight and Keith?
Dwight is in Lucasville
State Penitentiary.
Keith got taken back
by his mother.
He was *** by
one of her boyfriends.
Mmhh.
Did what happen to
Keith happen to you?
Hell, no.
Okay.
Okay. Was
Mrs. Tate ever--
Was she ever
nice to you?
Yeah, there were times.
Sometimes she would
tell her friends that...
we were good kids and that
she was proud of us.
Chummy times.
Chummy times?
Yeah. I got to where
I could tell...
what kind of day
it was gonna be...
by the scent in the air
when I awoke.
How could you tell?
Well, if I awoke
and there was the smell...
of grits and eggs...
or water steaming off
the pavement...
as she hosed it down...
I had to look out
all day.
But...if I smelled
pancakes...
everything was okay.
She make pancakes
very often?
No, sir.
I can delay
my next appointment...
if you want to
talk some more.
No, sir.
Hey, Slim.
What?
You going home
next leave?
Hell, yeah. I gotta
tend to the flock.
Hey, when I get leave...
I'm gonna be
like a--a vampire...
coming to town
with his coffin.
Just a place to
lay before I get down.
What's that mean?
Man, shut up.
People trying to sleep.
Aw, shut your grouchy
*** up.Jesus!
Hey, when you going
home, Pork Chop?
When your mama
quit tripping...
and send me
my money. Ha ha ha!
What about you, Fish?
When you going home?
Fish?
Fish!
Antwone, Voice-over:
Last night...
I had a dream
aboutJesse.
Davenport, Voice-over:
Who's Jesse?
He was my best friend.
When I wasn't at home...
I was probably wherever
Jesse was for 3 reasons.
One was, being his friend...
he wouldn't beat me up.
Hey,Jesse, look!
I got 5!
And the other reasons were--
so he wouldn't beat me up.
I only got 3.
I liked him a whole lot.
Give me yours.
We used to drive
our friend Kenny crazy.
Let's get Kenny.
Kenny hung around me...
for the same reasons
I hung around Jesse.
Hey, Kenny,
let me see.
Where's Jesse?
Ugh!
Aah! Stop, stop! Get 'em
off, get 'em off!.
Hey, Kenny,
what's wrong?
Hey, Kenny,
don't forget to write!
Hey, Kenny,
don't forget to write!
Ms. Tate, she hated Jesse.
She hated seeing us
together even more.
But for years, she couldn't
keep us apart.
I was so happy
when she kicked me out.
Mrs. Tate: Twonny.
That hoodlum niggerJesse
call up here askin' for you.
[ Skipped item nr. 479 ]
Said something about y'all
going to the picture show.
Now, that's
the devil's work...
and who told you
you could go...
to the picture show,
anyhow?
I mean, where you get
the money, ***?
Did you steal it?
I already told you.
I've been raking lawns.
Well,
you woulda stole it.
Give me the money.
I said gimme the money.
You don't know what to do
with no money nohow.
That's why I never
let you have none.
Why you always got
to make things...
difficult for me?
Difficult?
Difficult.
Where you learnin'
such fancy words at?
Fancy?
Ain't no fancy word.
Don't sassy me, boy.
No one's
sassing you.
Don't sassy me!
Ain't no one
sassing you!
Don't you--
I ain't gonna let you
beat me no more!
No more!
Lord Jesus.
I want you out
of my house.
Hmm?
And who you think
gonna take you in, huh?
Retarded ***,
don't nobody want you.
Your damn mammy
didn't even want you.
Mrs. Tate:
Gimme my shoe. Hmpf!.
Davenport:
Must've felt pretty good...
when you took
that shoe from her.
Yeah, I felt
like I was gonna go...
right upside
her head...
but I just chilled.
Why'd you chill?
I don't know.
Well, I'm glad you did.
How'd you feel?
I felt like
I won a prize...
but it scared me.
Why?
It was the first time
I ever felt...
more powerful than her.
It was like a surprise.
Whatever happened
toJesse?
We lost touch.
You know how it is.
Davenport: Yeah.
It might be helpful
to understand the mentality...
of people
like the Tates.
Here.
It's called
The Slave Community.
Why I gotta understand
somebody beatin' on me?
What you went through...
was in part the result
of the treatment...
that slaves received
from their masters...
and then passed on
to their own children...
generation to generation
to generation...
right on down
to the Tates.
Sir, that sounds
like an excuse.
I mean, I was a kid.
I understand.
You sound like you
takin' up for 'em.
I'm not saying
what they did was right.
What they did
was wrong.
We all have choices.
They made the wrong choices.
But this is not about them.
This is about you.
You were sent to me...
because you have
an anger problem.
Well, you got the right
to be angry.
But you also have to learn
to channel that anger...
to use it
constructively.
Instead of gettin'
into fights...
go to the gym.
Hit the bag,
lift the weights.
You have to use that energy
to better yourself.
You say you're taking
Japanese classes, right?
Yeah.
Okay, you're already
on the right track.
Can we talk about
this next week?
Unfortunately...
that's all I'm given
to make a recommendation...
and I'm gonna recommend...
that you be given
a second chance.
That is what you want,
isn't it?
To stay in the navy?
Yes, sir.
Okay.
Okay, stay out of trouble.
Cheryl: Antwone!
Antwone!
What's up?
How you doing?
I'm cool.
Oh.
You don't seem cool.
I'm all right.
What are you
doin' in there?
You still workin'
on that paper?
No, I'm finished.
I just went through there
for a short cut.
Oh. Where you goin'?
Nowhere.
I--I gotta go.
Cheryl, I'll talk
to you later.
[Laughing Together]
Why you always talkin'
about somebody's momma?
Man, we ain't talkin'
about somebody's momma.
We talkin'
about your momma!
Hey, Fish!
Yeah, I bet
you won't be fightin'
no more honkies
on this boat.
Man, this ain't
no boat.
Dis a ship.
"Dis a ship!''
Country-*** ***,
who let you in the navy?
Fish!
What's that book
you readin'?
Let me see
the cover.
The Slave
Community.
Whatcha readin'
that *** for?
Because I want to.
This ain't
no slave ship.
And these ain't
no slavery days.
I can't tell.
You the only buck-dancin'
Uncle Tom on the ship.
You a part-time brother.
Yo, Grayson, man,
what--
Why you always
talkin' ***, man?
What I do ain't got nothing
to do with you.
You better get
out of my face, bro.
Either you tryin'
to hang out with the brothers...
or you tryin' to hang
with the white boys, man.
You better sit
your *** back--
You better make up your mind.
What you gonna do?
Whatcha gonna do?
Come on!
Stop it!
Let me go!
Get your hands--
[Laughing]
Thank you, sir.
Who's next?
So, um,
Dr. Davenport...
you sent him
to the gym?
Hit the punchin' bags?
Ain't that what
you prescribin'?
So, why are you here?
You feelin' under pressure?
You feel like, uh,
a rock is on top of you?
Come on now.
Speak the hell up.
You better make it snappy.
You only got
What are y'all
lookin' at?
What you lookin' at?!
You feelin' sick?
You need a healin'?
You need a healin'?
Do you need a healin', huh?
Do you need a healin'?!
Some of y'all
sick-*** sailors...
need to come back
after working hours!
See, that's when
the good Dr. Davenport...
he'll be layin'
his hands on you!
Or he may have
a book in there...
that may have the answers
to all your problems...
and all your questions!
Ain't that right?!
Ain't that right?
Would you like
to step into my office?
[Door Slams]
Are you finished?
I thought I was
just gettin' started.
Let me tell you
something, son.
It may have
slipped your mind...
but you are addressing
a superior officer.
You understand me?
Do you understand me?!
Yes, sir.
I slipped up.
You better believe
you did.
No, sir,
I mean I slipped up...
when I talked to you.
What?
That's correct.
Can't be floutin'
regulations.
That's correct.
Well, what do I do,
Commander?
'Cause I don't know
what to do.
I don't know
what to do.
Tired?
[Chuckles]
How was your day?
Long.
Not complaining,
though.
Well,
don't wait up.
I got a lot
of work to do.
I know.
- Good night.
- Good night.
Well, it's nice
to finally be off...
restriction
for a change.
Yeah, I'm gonna be
squared away from now on.
Hey!
Y'all need somethin'
from the exchange?
Man, what's up with you
and the exchange?
You spend more time there
than you do on restriction.
I'm just tryin' to be
a good shipmate, man.
I'm only kiddin'
with you.
But bring me back
some Skittles.
And a Snickers.
And some pork skins.
And a sandwich.
Thank you.
What are you
doin' here, sir?
I was in the area
and saw your ship.
So you just saw
this big ol' ship...
moored alongside
the pier?
I want to see you
back in my office...
next Wednesday,
after knockoff.
That is, if you want
to continue.
I think I need to check
my calender first...
sir.
Okay.
Well, you let me
know, okay?
Yes, sir.
Hey, Cheryl.
- Hey.
- Hey.
What's going on?
Nothing.
You just gettin'
off work?
Yeah.
Oh.
You, uh--
You mad?
Why would I be mad?
I'm sorry.
That's cool.
[Chuckles]
So, you finally
off restriction?
Yeah.
[Chuckles]
Yeah.
So you can
hang out now?
Yeah.
So what about now?
I'm off.
Nah, I gotta--
I gotta meet somebody.
Well, I promised
I'd meet somebody...
in a few minutes,
so...you know.
What's her name?
[Chuckles]
Look, it ain't like that.
It ain't like that.
What about tomorrow?
Um, what about the day
after tomorrow?
Say, Wednesday,
after knockoff?
That'd be better.
Okay. Um...
meet me in the lobby
of the female barracks...
at ! 7 00.
Okay. All right.
I'll meet you
at ! 7 00.
All right.
Yeah.
It's a date.
Antwone:
Are we done?
Davenport:
Yes, we are.
Can I ask you
a question?
Sure.
Um...
do you think it's--
Do you think
it's possible...
for somebody that had
problems all their life...
you know,
not to stay that way?
You know,
you think it's possible...
they can change?
Absolutely.
Why do you ask?
No reason.
Do you want
something to drink?
- No, I'm good, sir.
- Okay.
Uh, you know, you--
You know, when you
kinda meet somebody...
you know, if you
have problems...
it wouldn't--
Who is she?
What's her name?
What's her name?
Cheryl.
She works
at the exchange.
That's a good thing.
Keep it navy.
[Chuckles]
Right?
So?
Um... so, um...
Have you spoken
to her yet?
Yeah, I spoke to her,
but, um...
I get caught up--
tongue-tied.
Everybody's
awkward at first.
Okay.
No, not like me.
No, everybody is,
Antwone. Trust me.
Even you?
Even me. Everybody.
So...
Well, we're
going out tonight.
Good.
We supposed to go out
a couple of days ago...
but, uh, you know...
I just wanted
to clear my head.
Take some time.
You know,
talk to you first.
Okay.
Yeah.
So, what
should I do?
[Laughs]
Well, she's a nice girl?
Yeah, obviously
you like her.
Mm-hmm.
Okay, I think you should
just go out with her.
I mean...
I tell you what.
You know, sometimes it helps...
just to take the anxiety
out of a future meeting...
to role play.
What's that?
Like, you play yourself
and I'll play Cheryl...
and I'll ask you
some questions...
and we'll have
a conversation...
and you'll see that
you'll have a good time, okay?
Yeah,
you play Cheryl.
Okay, now.
That's right.
That's right.
I'm man enough to play Cheryl.
Okay.
Uh, you go first.
Nah.
I'll go first.
So...
how you doing?
Fine.
Good, good.
So, where we gonna go?
Out.
See?
Uh...
[Antwone Sighs]
I'm hungry. You?
I could eat.
See? That's good.
You got it.
You think so?
Absolutely.
I don't think you have
anything to worry about.
I'm gonna give you
my phone number.
If you have
any problems...
any questions at all,
you can call me.
Any time of day
or night.
Have fun.
Give me a call, okay?
We're gonna be fine.
Okay.
You never know, son.
These things,
sometimes they can escalate.
Escalate into what?
My wife and I went out.
It escalated into marriage.
No, we not escalatin'
into marriage.
All right, well good.
You get outta here.
And have fun.
Hey...
have fun.
- Okay?
- I will.
Okay, see you later.
No escalating.
Antwone:
No escalating.
Okay.
Here you go.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
What is this?
Frappuccino.
Frappuccino?
Yeah.
You like it?
For $6.00?
What do you care
how much it cost?
All the money
we're makin'.
That's why I joined
the navy, you know?
To see the world,
build a fortune.
I don't know
what to do...
with all
the money I got.
Okay, now tell me...
why you really joined
the navy.
For real?
Yeah, for real.
All right, well...
my father's a navy man,
Vietnam vet...
and, uh, his boys were
gonna grow up one day...
and join and serve
just like he did.
Only one little problem.
He didn't have any boys.
- So you...
- Mm-hmm.
So I, yep.
[Chuckles]
It's worth it,
you know?
I mean, even if
I hated the navy--
which I don't--
it's worth it
just to...
just to see his eyes
and the way they shine...
when I put on
that uniform.
[Chuckles]
So you and him
are close?
Yeah.
We're close.
Mm.
Mm.
Can't wait to go home
for Thanksgiving.
You going home?
I'm gonna go home.
Mm.
I'm kinda hungry.
How about you?
I could eat.
[Laughs]
What?
Nah...
Nothing.
What?
- What?
- You sure?
- No.
- Okay.
You shoulda
ordered something.
I like what I ordered.
These are good.
You know, vegetables
are good for you.
Want to try some?
Come on.
Try it.
It's good.
It's got, uh,
white cabbage...
purple cabbage,
yellow cabbage.
Nasty cabbage.
[Laughing Together]
Man!
It's not that bad.
Mm-hmm.
So...
what do you
like to do?
Or what do you
want to do?
What would
you like to do?
What would
I like to do?
Mm-hmm.
Um...
like, um...
I want to teach.
Yeah?
My mother
was a teacher.
- For real?
- Mm-hmm.
Mm.
A teacher's, um...
I think that's a powerful
position, you know?
You get to give to kids
and all that.
I think you'll make
an excellent teacher.
Really?
Thank you.
I think, um...
I think you're beautiful.
Thank you.
What?
Well, it's just funny.
I mean, nice,
what happens to your--
To your mouth
when you smile.
One side curls up
higher than the other.
Did you ever know that?
No.
It's cute.
Oh, thank you.
You shouldn't
hide it, you know?
You should smile
more often.
It's good for you.
Yeah.
Oh.
Here we are.
You had
a good time?
Yeah.
I had a great time.
Thank you.
[Sighs]
Well... good night.
Good night.
[Speaking Japanese]
What is that?
Japanese.
That meant,
"It gave me great pleasure...
to spend
this evening with you.''
Cool.
That was beautiful.
Thank you.
So, how do they say...
"Maybe we can do
this again sometime?''
Uh...
I don't know.
Nah.
Let me know.
I will.
Good night.
Good night.
Good night.
Oh, yeah,
I kissed her, man!
Shoot.
[Clears Throat]
But I ain't--
I ain't gettin'
into all the intimate
details with you.
For real.
That's just how it is.
That's my girl,
I respect her and...
[Laughs]
Mind yours.
Mind yours.
[Chuckling]
God, that made me
look like a pizza.
[Door Closing]
Hey.
[Sighs]
Hi.
Ohh.
Whatcha doing?
Organizing.
Organizing.
These pile up.
Well...
you could start off
by gettin' rid of that one.
Make the pile
a little smaller.
No, you're gonna
have to get in line.
Yeah?
I remember that one.
You can get rid
of that one, too.
[Laughs]
Look it.
Davenport: Huh.
Ohh...
a lifetime ago.
Not to me.
[Chuckles]
Let's see this.
What?
How long are
we gonna do this?
Are you gonna just
keep ignoring me?
Come on, baby.
Come on, now.
What are you talkin' about?
I mean...
we're just having
a good time.
Why don't we--
You're just gonna
continue to act...
like you don't know
what I'm talking about?
Look, I don't know
what you're talking about.
You don't know--
I'm hungry, you know?
I mean, I walk in--
[Doorbell Rings]
Talk to me.
Jerome?
She kissed me.
What?
She kissed me.
I didn't even push her.
The only thing I did was
I walked her to her door...
I threw some
Japanese on her...
and then she kissed me.
Listen,
*** Fisher--
Oh, sir, I'm sorry
for knockin' on your door...
but I had to.
I had to talk to you.
Hello.
I'm sorry for bustin' in
on you like this.
You know,
this is highly irregular.
Yes, sir, I know.
But what am I gonna do?
I mean, we get underway
to Mexico next week...
and I'm startin' to get
serious with this girl.
Okay, okay.
Well, she'll be here
when you get back.
How do you know?
Maybe she won't.
Because if she has a fraction
of the bounce that you have...
she'll be here,
I guarantee you.
So you think
I should just chill?
That would be
a good suggestion.
- Chill. Yes.
- Okay.
I won't be doing
this again.
Thank you very much.
Good night.
Thank you, sir.
You're welcome.
Who was that?
A patient of mine.
[Locks Door]
He was, uh...
on his first date.
He was so excited.
He couldn't wait
to tell me about it.
Well, don't cure him.
[Excited Chatter]
Yeah!
[Celia Cruz Sings
La Vida Es Un Carnaval]
#Ay, no ha que llorar #
# Que la vida
es un carnaval #
Es mas bello
vivir cantando #
# Oh, oh, oh,
ay, no hay que llorar #
# Que la vida
es un carnaval #
# Ylas penas
se van cantando #
Show me what
you're working with!
Show me what you're
working with, whoo!
# Es un carnaval #
# Es mas bello
vivir cantando #
# Oh, oh, oh,
ay, no hay que llorar #
# Que la vida
es un carnaval #
# Ylas penas
se van cantando #
[New Song Begins]
[Sergeant Garcia
Sings jumpi]
Hey!
All right, man!
Fish!
[Laughs]
I don't know about you,
but if my math is right...
we a lady short
at this table.
Kansas City:
Oh, you ain't know?
My man Fish says
he got himself a girlfriend.
She's in the navy.
Right, Fish?
Yeah, be writin' to her
every minute he can find.
Just so romantic.
Quieres bailar?
I don't understand.
Oh, you understand.
Quieres bailar?
Si. Si, bailar.
I don't know--
She wants to mate.
Do the dance.
You understand.
Woman:
Come, come!
Venga, venga.
No, I'm fine.
Let her oil
the old slave down.
What your girlfriend
don't know...
won't hurt you.
Hey, come on, man.
Get up, get up, get up.
No, I don't want to.
Grayson: You don't what?
You should leave him
alone, Grayson.
I'm not botherin' him.
But he didn't
answer my question.
What question?
You don't what?
How come I never seen you
with a girl, huh?
I mean, man says he's got
a girlfriend, right?
Well, anybody ever met her?
Huh?
Anybody?
Don't worry about it,
sweetheart.
You see,
he's a cherry boy.
Never been
to the sugar shack.
Too scared to go.
*** you, Grayson.
Huh?
What did you say?
You heard me.
*** me?
With all these women
in here?
You want me?
See what I mean,
brothers?
Hell, I'm worried
about you, Fish.
I mean, all this
action up in here.
Why you don't want
no woman?
Yeah. ***.
Here we go again.
[Excited Yelling]
[Telephone Rings]
Davenport.
What time does
his plane get in?
Okay. No, no,
I understand.
I understand.
Okay,just let me
talk to him first.
All right,
thank you.
[Door Opens]
I thought we were
all done fightin', Antwone.
Let me in.
The X.O. wired the statements
of your shipmates.
Now, do you wanna start
at the beginning?
Look, you're gonna
have to talk to me, son.
You better
tell me something...
'cause I'm all
you got right now.
Now, I'm tryin'
to work things out...
with
your commanding officer...
but you gotta
give me something.
I don't know
what to say.
So tell me
what happened.
They were frontin' me.
What do you mean,
frontin' you?
Some of the guys
were baggin' on me.
I couldn't take it.
How so?
I don't know.
Just, uh...
just makin'--
makin'jokes.
What kind of jokes?
Jokes about me with--
With women.
I wasn't takin' it.
What kind of jokes about
you bein' with women, Antwone?
Jokes like me
bein' a ***.
Are you?
I don't know.
I might be.
Davenport: Okay.
Why do you think you
haven't been with a woman?
Think about it, son.
Must be a reason.
I mean, you're a...
good-lookin' young man.
Must've had
many opportunities.
Maybe you don't like women.
Maybe you like men.
I like women.
Maybe you don't
care about sex.
I care about sex.
I think about it
all the time.
All right. We're right
back where we started.
How come you've never
been with a woman?
I have.
Okay.
When?
[Sighs]
When?
When I was young.
There was--
There was a kiss.
Okay.
How was it?
I hated it.
It was t--
It was terrible.
Why?
I threw up.
Why?
Why?
Because...
because she put
her tongue in my mouth.
She--she always did.
Antwone:
That's my mama.
Keith: That
ain't your mama!
You said the other lady
was yours!
I changed!
What?
You can't change!
That's my mama!
Mrs. Tate: ***?
***, you hear
me callin' you?
I said ***.
Comin', Muh-deah!
Dwight! Keith!
Yes, Muh-deah.
Here--here I come.
Mrs. Tate: Get
your behinds down here.
And I told y'all not
to mess up your clothes!
And I told y'all not
to mess up your clothes!
- Nadine?
- Nadine: Yes?
We're gonna
be downtown...
at the social
service office.
Nadine: All right.
Twonny? You stay
with Nadine.
Yes, Muh-deah.
[Footsteps]
Twonny.
What you lookin' at
out there?
Hmm?
What you lookin' at?
That's it.
Gimme some sugar.
Now get on downstairs.
What did I say?
Get on downstairs.
In that basement
and drop 'em.
Nadine: Hurry up.
Now, unbutton 'em all.
Come on.
I said, come on! [Slap]
Now, pull 'em down.
You heard me, pull 'em down.
Pull 'em right over my feet.
Now get over here closer.
Closer. You don't
have to be afraid.
Now touch me.
You know you wanna.
Yeah, that's it. Kiss me.
Come on, now. I said kiss me.
Baby, gimme some sugar.
[Door Opens]
Girls:
# ...Mack, Mack, Mack #
# She asked her mother,
mother, mother-- #
Antwone!
Ooh! I'm gonna
tell on you!
[Breathing Heavily]
Jesse: What's up, man?
You all right?
[Panting]
Come on in.
You all right?
She did it again.
She hit you, too?
It's okay, Antwone.
You could stay here.
I'll look after you.
Come on. Let's
get you a shirt.
She made me--
She made me do these things.
And I was only a little boy.
If there was something
that I wouldn't do...
she would beat me.
And Jesse was the only one
you ever told?
Yes, sir.
She's the only woman
I ever seen naked.
I'm almost
I never done it.
That's embarrassing.
I hate it.
[Doorbell Rings]
Yes, can I help you
with something?
Hello, Ms. Davenport.
I'm *** Fisher.
Antwone Fisher, ma'am.
Well, what can
I do for you?
I'm here to see
the commander.
I'm one of his patients.
He told me to meet him here.
Well, he's not home yet.
But...
um...
Well, come on inside.
You can wait.
Would you like
some cider?
Sure. Thank you.
Seems you gettin' all ready
for Thanksgiving, ma'am.
Berta:
Don't call me ma'am.
You're gonna
make me feel old.
Call me Berta.
So, are you going home
for the holidays?
No, but the chief cook
on the ship...
he's plannin'
a big meal.
So I'll be there
for that.
That sounds nice.
Here you go.
Thank you. Very much.
Um...
first thing I saw...
first time I was
in his office...
it was you.
Yeah. It was
your picture.
I thought you
had a nice face...
a good face, and...
maybe he's all right...
if he married
a woman like you.
Davenport: You ready
to get started?
Yes, sir.
Nice meetin' you.
It was very nice
to meet you, too.
Okay.
I was just
tryin' to be nice.
Why don't you try bein'
nice on that ship?
Hmm?
Have a seat.
I like your house.
Thank you.
Tell me about
your house.
Your house the day
you left your family.
Sir?
The Tates. When they
threw you out.
Tell me about that.
Oh. It was back
to the orphanage.
Um...
they, uh--they
told me I needed...
to develop
my social skills.
Nobody was into
adoptin' teenage boys.
Uh...
they sent me
to a reform school...
in Pennsylvania.
That's where I got
my excellent skills I have now.
[Chuckles] Hmm...
What then?
Um...I was on my own.
The social worker,
she took me to a--
A men's shelter.
She gave me $67...
and, uh...
she said good-bye.
How long were you
at the shelter?
Just till
the next mornin'.
And?
I slept on a few
park benches...
and I came here.
To my house?
No, sir.
I joined the navy.
That's it.
I mean, that's
the Antwone Fisher story.
Okay.
That is it.
You're done for today.
Okay, sir.
Don't talk to my wife
anymore either. You hear me?
Yes, sir.
All right.
Davenport:
*** Fisher.
Sir?
Get up here.
What I do?
Cut the jaw jackin'.
Up here right now.
I don't know what
you think you're up to...
but you better be careful.
I didn't do anything.
You didn't do anything?
You didn't do anything?
I didn't do anything.
My wife is inviting
you to Thanksgiving.
She thinks you're
very charming.
Do you have any idea...
where she might've
gotten that impression?
Huh?
Look at me
when I'm talkin' to you.
No, sir.
Maybe she responds
to nice people.
Okay, nice people.
Next Thursday.
Thanksgiving,
my house...
my family,
my dinner table. ! 400.
Don't be late.
Yes, sir.
Get outta here.
[Antwone Sighs]
Cheryl: It's
nice out here.
How'd you find
this place?
It's a lighthouse.
I'm a sailor.
It found me.
[Laughs]
You knucklehead.
[Laughs]
You come
out here a lot?
Sometimes I come
out here to think.
Or to work out
some problems.
Mmm.
I know
what you mean.
Well, um...
[Sighs]
Can I be honest
with you?
Yeah.
[Sighs]
Remember when I, uh...
I told you that I was...
I was workin' on
that important paper?
Yeah. [Laughs]
Well, I lied.
I know.
You know?
Yeah.
You're seein'
a psychiatrist, aren't you?
[Laughs] Ohh...
you knew.
Yeah, I knew.
It wasn't that hard
to figure out.
Mmm...
Are you tryin'
to tell me I'm crazy?
No.
So?
So I'll understand
if you--
If you don't wanna
be bothered no more.
You're not
the only person...
that's seen
a shrink before.
Oh, you seen one?
No...
but I told you
my dad's a Vietnam vet.
He has.
I guess he made it, huh?
So, why--why are you
seein' a psychiatrist?
My life before the navy
was kind of complicated.
I was feelin' ashamed.
Of what?
Of bein' unwanted.
And, uh...
I didn't have
no parents.
Mmm...
You know, I was--
I was afraid
to even approach you.
Would you believe...
that...
I was too shy
to approach you?
- No.
- Yeah. [Laughs]
Um, until I realized
you were stalking me.
[Chuckles]
I wasn't stalking you.
[Laughs]
Well, if there's anything
I could do to help...
I'm here.
You're doin' it already.
What am I doin'?
Just bein' you.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Um...
happy Thanksgiving.
Happy holidays, sir.
Happy holidays, ma'am.
I know.
It's...Berta.
Yeah.
Come on--come on in.
Hello.
I'm Antwone. [Ahem]
I, um...
Yeah, I'm hungry.
I could eat. [Laughs]
[Doorbell Rings]
! 400, huh?
What took you so long?
Oh, I stopped by
to get some cider, sir.
Okay. Good.
Happy holidays.
Thank you. Come on in.
Everybody's here
waitin' for you.
We're about
to say grace.
All right, everybody.
This is Antwone.
Antwone,
this is my family.
That's my mother
Johnny Mae.
That's my wife's
brother Uncle Duke.
- How you doin'?
- Hello, sir.
This is my dad Howard.
That's
my sister Gwen...
and her full-grown
daughter.
Hi, Antwone.
Oh, you wanna come
and sit next to her?
Gwen, Gwen. Uh...
Come on, baby.You come
on over here and sit.
Okay.
[Johnny Mae Chuckles]
Davenport: All right.
Duke, why don't you
lead us in prayer?
Okay.
Everybody join hands.
Let's bow our heads.
Heavenly Father...
we come to you
on bent knee...
and body bowed...
as humble as we know how.
We are grateful
for this opportunity...
to share another
Thanksgiving Day...
as a family.
We thank you
for our health...
O Lord, and for our friends...
who honor us
with their presence.
We also pray
for peace in the world...
and in our lives. Amen.
All: Amen.
All right.
This looks good.
Yeah!
[All Talking At Once]
Here's
a little piece.
Thank you. Mmm.
Honey, you want
some more turkey?
Oh, no,
thank you, ma'am.
Howard: Ohh, don't be actin'
all bashful around me.
Especially
at the dinner table.
Dad, leave
that boy alone.
Shoot!
Huh?
I'm okay.
All right, then,
let me see you dig in.
I mean, the food is free.
Howard...
You know, when I was
in the service...
back in the war--that was
before you were born--
Howard!
Anyway, I spent the holidays...
in Europe on guard duty,
and I--ohh!
I sure did miss my mama's
holiday cookin'. Whoo-oo!
Howard, would you
leave the boy alone?
Oh, I ain't botherin'
him none,Johnny Mae.
No, you leave me
alone, huh?
Baby,
he wants to eat!
Oh, no, look, I'm just
talkin' to the boy.
I'm sure he wants to be
home with his family, okay?
Hey, listen, let me
ask you something.
Where you from?
[Ahem] Cleveland.
Cleveland. Yeah?
Yeah.
Cleveland...
I bet you miss your mama's
holiday cookin'...
don't you? Huh?
Excuse me.
Where he goin'?
Howard: I don't know.
See? That's what happens
every holiday season.
Why do you want to
do that to the boy?
Y'all ran the boy
outta here!
That's what happens
every holiday!
I didn't run the boy out.
I was tryin'
to talk to the boy.
[ Skipped item nr. 1511 ]
[All Talking At Once]
You okay?
Yes, I'm okay.
I just never had
a real Thanksgiving...
at the Tates' before.
[Snorts] You didn't
have a real one...
over here either,
I guess. [Chuckles]
You have
a real nice family.
Thank you.
I got this for you...
for having me
over today.
Oh, you got a gift
for me. Is it money?
No.
[Laughs]
Oh, it's a poem.
I can't see
without my glasses.
Why don't you
read it for me?
Um, I'd rather
you read it.
Please.
"Who will cry
for the little boy?
"Lost and all alone.
"Who will cry
for the little boy?
"Abandoned without his own.
Who will cry
for the little boy?''
Both: "He cried
himself to sleep.
"Who will cry
for the little boy?
Who never had for keeps.''
"Who will cry
for the little boy?
"Who walked the burning sand.
"Who will cry
for the little boy?
"The boy inside the man.
"Who will cry
for the little boy?
"Who knew well hurt and pain.
"Who will cry
for the little boy?
"Who died and died again.
"Who will cry
for the little boy?
"A good boy he tried to be.
"Who will cry
for the little boy?
Who cries inside of me?''
Who will cry for
the little boy, Antwone?
I will.
[Ahem]
I always do.
It's beautiful,
Antwone.
I know. I told you
I was good.
Yes, you are.
You are good...
because
you're honest.
You're more honest
than most people...
even in your anger.
The only thing you're
not honest with yourself...
about is your need
to find your own family.
Your natural family.
I don't feel like
I need to look for them.
Mmm. It would answer
a lot of questions for you.
I don't have
any questions.
You're upset with them...
because you feel they
didn't come to your rescue.
Maybe they didn't know.
How could they
not have known?
That's a question
you need to ask them.
"Regard
without ill will...
despite an offense.''
That's Webster's definition
of forgiveness.
Why do I
have to forgive?
To free yourself...
so that you can get
on with your life.
Why I gotta go look
for my family?
I got you, Doc.
Berta: Ohh...
I think that he had
a good time tonight.
Davenport: Hmm?
Antwone.
I think that, uh...
he had a good time,
don't you?
Yeah, seemed like it.
He did the sweetest thing
at the door...
when he was
saying good-bye.
He invited me to come
to his ceremony.
You know he's graduating
from his Japanese class.
Yeah, I know.
Well, he wants
me to come.
To be with you.
What did you tell him?
I told him that I would
be honored,Jerome.
Okay...
okay.
Congratulations.
Petty Officer Fisher.
Good job.
Thank you, Commander.
I was waiting.
Cheryl, right?
[Chuckles]
How you doin', Cheryl?
It's a pleasure
to meet you.
Heard nothin' but
good things about you.
Where's your wife?
She couldn't make it.
She sends along
her congratulations.
A small gift for you.
Okay.
The Philosophy and Opinions
of Marcus Garvey.
Thank you, sir.
You're welcome.
Is there somewhere
we can talk in private?
Do you mind?
That's fine.
I don't mind.
Okay.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to
meet you, sir.
Hello?
[Sighs]
What's up, Doc?
[Chuckles]
How are you?
I'm good.
Yes, you are,
Antwone.
You're good.
I hear nothin'
but good things...
from your C.O.
Hear that you're
gettin' along very well...
with your shipmates.
I'm proud of you.
Thank you, sir.
Have you thought anymore
about finding your family?
I don't know.
For what?
Well, I just think
that there's really nothing...
more important
than that, Antwone.
What are you
tryin' to say, sir?
That I'm proud of you...
that I think
you've come a long way.
Okay.
You said that.
What's wrong?
There's
nothin' wrong.
You understand, this
is very difficult for me.
Our sessions have ended.
[Exhales]
Now, listen.
Just listen to me,
all right?
I've taken
the liberty of--
What do you mean,
they ended?
They--They ended, son,
and it's time for you...
to move on.
You can't stall here.
But you and me are
workin' out my problems.
You and me
can't work out--
You told me
that we need...
to figure out
my problems.
- Listen to me--
- Get off me!
[Door Opens]
Hey, get out!
- Get out!
- Nobody ever stays!
Everybody's
always leavin' me!
People grow.
People move on.
You've grown. It's time
for you to move on.
Hey, my mother left me!
My father!
I understand--
Jesse and you!
Jesse? What do you mean?
We shoulda never gone,
that's what.Jesse!
Jesse?
Tell me something--
Cow bells ringin'
in my ***' head!
Cow bells? Tell me
about the cow bells--
But I keep
trustin' people!
Trustin'...
[Crying]
What happened
toJesse, Antwone?
Stay away from me.
Nobody's takin'
anything else away...
from me no more.
[Sobbing]
[Sobbing]
[Doorbell Rings]
Jesse: Who is it?
[Knocking]
Jesse: Man, I just
asked who was it.
Fish! Oh! [Laughs]
Hey, what's up, dog?
What's up with you, man?
What's goin' on
with you, man?
Hey, man,
stop playin'.
Stop playin'?
All right...
don't make me
kick your *** now.
You know you can't
fight worth ***.
Man...
What's up
with you, man?
What's up
with you?
Where you been at?
Where you stayin'?
What's up?
Huh?
I'm at
the men's shelter.
On Prospect.
Where you stayin'
at, man? For real.
I'm on the street.
What you doin'
on the streets, man?
I got nowhere
else to go, man.
You ain't got
nowhere to go.
You couldn't
come to my house?
No, man. Your mom ain't
gonna let me stay up in here.
You trippin', man.
She ain't gotta know.
I mean,
she work all day...
sleep all night.
Besides...
there's so many
people stayin' up...
in this house,
[Chuckles]
She wouldn't even know
you're here no way, dog.
You can stay here,
for real.
Y'all got something
in the refrigerator?
Yeah, we got
something...
You hungry?
- I'm hungry.
- You hungry?
- Yeah, man.
- "Yeah, man.''
- Stop playin'.
- Come in here.
I mean, you smell
like you been...
on the streets,
too, man.
Dang, slow down, man.
Ain't nobody
gonna take your food.
Hey--Hey, you
remember that time...
Mrs. Tate wouldn't let you
use her lotion?
She made you oil up
with old cooking grease instead.
You walking around all day...
smelling like
a fried chicken dinner.
You like,
"I sho' is hungry!''
Man, that was so funny.
That had me rolling
for real.
But not as funny
as your mother...
chasing you down the street
with that brick.
Oh, okay, okay.
You remember that?
Yeah, I remember that.
That was funny.
Dude, that
wasn't funny, man.
I still got the knot
in the back of my head.
Fish, you know you're
my best friend, right?
What you want?
What, I can't be happy
my dude back on the block?
Huh? I can't be happy
you back here at home, man?
I want you to do
something for me, though.
What?
Just look out for me.
Somebody after you?
Why somebody
got to be after me, man?
Huh?
I just want you
to look out for me, dude.
All right.
You my best friend, right?
Yeah, man.
Stop trippin', man.
Man, come on.
Let's get you cleaned up...
and hit the streets.
Yeah, I don't know.
You know Brenda.
I used to like her.
Psh. The Brenda
you used to like, dog...
got about, like,
Gettin' all swole.
She big for real, dog.
Ain't no little ***
Brenda no more.
Hey, how's your mother?
Aw, tsh, man,
she got knocked up.
For real?
Yeah.
Jesse: It's bad.
Go ahead, man.
Get you something.
I got you.
Break it off,
old man!
Jess,
what you doing?
This ain't no riddle.
This ain't nothing
you got to figure out.
-Jess--
- Hey, hold off, Fish.
Hey, you better
break off my loot!
- Hey,Jess, man--
- Look out for me, Fish.
[Bell Rings]
Antwone: And by the end
of the next day...
I was in boot camp.
I always felt like
Jesse was the lucky one...
and I envied him for it.
Well, how could he
be the lucky one? He's dead.
[ Skipped item nr. 1774 ]
Yeah, well,
he left me...
and he knew he was
the only one I had.
So, you're angry at him...
because you felt
he abandoned you.
Yes.
A little bit.
How is he the lucky one?
'Cause he don't
have to fight no more.
Neither do you.
So, you think
I'll make it?
I think
you already have.
What do you think?
I think, uh...
maybe in another
life or time...
I would have
been king.
When you locate
your family...
I want you
to contact me.
All right?
I want to hear all about it.
Yes, sir.
I love you, son.
[Voice Breaking]
I love you, too.
Who's this?
Guess who.
Antwone.
No, this
is Phillip Walker...
the late-night
stalker.
Aw.
Ha ha ha ha.
So...
I, um,
I'm going on leave.
When?
As soon as you
put your request in...
and come with me.
You serious?
Yes.
I just came back.
They're not gonna let me
leave again this year.
Can you ask
for emergency leave?
Tell them somebody
close to you...
is in desperate need.
Cheryl, I--
I really want you
to come with me.
I got these, uh...
To Cleveland.
You're gonna try
and find them.
Yeah.
I need to find them.
But not without
your help.
All right.
Let me see what I can do.
Antwone: First
the light-skinned girls.
They got adopted
the quickest.
Then the light-skinned boys...
and then
the dark-skinned girls...
and then,
last but not least...
the dark-skinned boys.
I'm really sorry.
All birth records
since ! 980...
have been moved
to social services.
Woman: Last contact
with your mother?
I was 2 months old.
And with father?
Never.
Place of birth.
Ohio State Correctional
Facility for Women.
I'll be right back.
I need you
to sign for me.
Best of luck,
Mr. Fisher.
Thank you.
Antwone:
There's nothing in here.
Why don't you go see
your foster mother?
- Who, Mrs. Tate?
- Yeah.
I'm not--I'm--
I'm not
going back.
Well, why not?
I mean, she might know
something about your family.
No.
I haven't
done this before.
Take a ride with me.
[Rings Doorbell]
If you selling ***,
just keep on walking.
Oh, my God.
Is that you, Antwone?
Come here, baby.
Don't touch me.
Yeah, it's me...
and I'm all grown up.
I'd like to speak
to Ms. Tate.
Well, you want
to come in?
No.
Would you like
to get her?
'Twon's here.
Mrs. Tate:
Lord have mercy.
Where's the child?
Oh, ***!
Hug my neck.
Oh, ***.
I-- Don't you know
how to come home?
Where you been?
I came for one thing:
whatever you can tell me
about my real family.
I don't know nothing
about your real peoples.
A name, number,
anything?
I said I don't know.
Now, come along.
Come on.
I remember everything.
Everything.
You could
have helped me...
but instead, you beat me
to dust, and you--
Boy, I don't know
what you're talking about--
Yes, you do.
I was 6 years old!
Now, you just listen--
No, you listen to me!
No, I think you done
forgotten--
I think you forgotten.
I said listen to me.
This is my time.
You understand me?
It don't matter...
what you tried to do.
You couldn't destroy me.
I'm still standing.
I'm still strong.
And I always will be.
Antwone.
Elkins.
Your father's name
was Edward Elkins.
You take Shaker Heights
and East Cleveland...
and I'm gonna take
Akron and Cleveland.
Yeah. ! 97 6.
Hello. Hi, um...
I'm looking for the family
of Edward Elkins.
Cheryl: Edward Elkins.
[Telephone Ringing]
Cheryl: Hello.
Hi, I'm looking
for the family...
no--Ed-ward.
E-D-W-A-R-D.
What? I'm speaking
clearly.
You can't--
Okay.
Well, thank--
thank you.
I'm looking
for the family...
of an Edward Elkins.
You should have said
that in the first place.
Wha--why you...
[Mutters]
Forget it, man.
Yeah, well,
we're from California.
Yes, it's very nice here.
Okay, well, thank you
for your help, ma'am.
Thank you. Bye.
Any luck?
What you got?
Chinese.
[Chuckles]
[Ring Ring]
[Ring Ring]
Hello?
Antwone:
Hello, ma'am.
Yes?
I'm looking
for the family...
of an Edward Elkins.
Hmm?
Wh-who is this calling
about Edward?
My name
is Antwone Fisher.
I didn't mean
to disturb you.
I'm just trying
to locate my family.
Honey, Edward Elkins
been dead...
a long time.
Yes, ma'am, I know...
a long time, but
he was my father.
Wait, wait, wait.
Who is this...
calling me up
out of nowhere?
How'd you
get this number?
I got your number
out of the phone book.
I been calling Elkins
all day.
Got no reason
to lie to you, ma'am.
Well, honey, Edward
never mentioned no...
What's your name again?
Antwone.
Antwone.
I don't think he knew
my mother was pregnant.
She was away in prison.
You know how he died?
Yes, ma'am.
He was murdered by
one of his girlfriends.
My God.
Wait.
What made you
decide to show up...
in the middle of the night?
Mmm, that's
a long story.
But I'm in the navy...
and, uh, I'm stationed
on the west coast.
I gotta get back
in a few days.
Well, I--I want you to come
by my house before you go.
Okay.
Okay, look.
Y-Y-You have a pencil?
Take down my address.
Yeah.
It's ! 089 Drexel.
! 089 Drexel.
You know where that is?
Yes, ma'am.
All right, well, come by
my house tomorrow, hear?
- Okay. Um, ma'am...
- Yes?
You mind if I bring
my girlfriend with me?
Yes, fine. I'm--I'm looking
forward to meeting her.
I'm sure she's looking
forward to meeting you, too.
You--listen.
You know, if--
If Edward was your father...
then you talking
to your auntie, son.
You are talking
to your Auntie Annette...
your daddy's baby sister.
Well, I'll see you
tomorrow.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Good night.
Bye.
I found them.
Hmm?
I found my family.
You did?
Mm-hmm.
Oh, baby.
Mmm.
I don't know.
What do you think?
Well, he does
look like Eddie.
I do?
Yeah, you look
just like him.
Mm-hmm.
I brought
my birth certificate.
Born in '7 6.
That's the year
Edward died.
Antwone: Yeah, he--
He died in June...
and I was born
in August.
And your mother's name
is...
- Eva Mae Fisher.
- Eva Mae Fisher.
Eva?
I know Eva.
That's Jess's sister.
Who?
Jess.
You mean Fish?
Yeah, Fish.
Jess Fisher.
The boy's name
is Antwone Fisher.
That's Jess Fisher's
sister, Eva Mae.
You know, Mae-Mae.
She live over there
on Hodge Street.
No, I don't remember
no Mae-Mae.
Y-You know
where she lives?
You don't know her,
do you?
No. I--I--
No, no.
You want
to meet her?
Uh...
yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
You sure?
'Cause we can take care
of this right here and now.
Yeah, I'm sure.
Let me get my hat.
Want me
to go with you?
No, why don't you just stay
here with us, baby?
Okay, let's ride.
Bye.
You're not gonna let nothing
happen to me, are you?
No, Antwone.
I won't let nothing
happen to you.
[Dog Barking]
[Kids Shouting]
Woman, Grouchy:
Who is it?
Eva, it's James.
James Elkins.
Edward's brother.
Did you hear me, Eva?
This is James.
What you want?
Can we come in?
[Lock Turns]
Hey, Eva.
Hey.
It's all right,
son. Come on.
Who's that, Eva?
That's Johnny.
No.
That's Antwone
Quenton Fisher.
Who's Antwone
Quenton Fisher, Eva?
That's my first-born son.
[Sobbing]
Oh, God.
Ohh!
There's nothing
going on around here.
You wanna stay?
I'm gonna stay.
I'll be in the car.
Ahem.
You want
something to eat?
No.
Why'd you never
come for me?
Didn't you wonder
where I was...
or what I was doing...
or what I'd become...
or even if I
was still alive?
Didn't you?
I've taken care
of myself.
I have.
I've never been
in trouble with the law.
I've read
hundreds of books...
written poems...
painted pictures.
I've traveled
the world.
I serve my country.
I speak 2 languages...
and I'm working
on a third.
I never fathered
any children.
I've never
done drugs...
or even
smoked a cigarette.
I used to dream
about you.
My mother.
My mother.
You know,
what you'd be like.
How you look.
Your voice
and your smile.
Even your scent.
For all these years
I wondered about you.
I dreamed about you.
Didn't you miss me?
On the way to school
each day...
I imagined you were just
around the next corner...
and when I'd get there,
you'd be there.
And in my mind,
you was always there.
You just
couldn't find me.
So I'd race
to the next corner...
and you'd be there.
I'd know you would.
Then you would
buy me ice cream.
And then you would
take me home.
I'm a good person.
I'm a good man.
Hey, boy, how you doin'?
I'm your Uncle Horace.
Get out of the way, Horace.
Come on, baby. Here he is!
Oh, look at you!
Look at you!
I'm your Aunt Eda,
baby.
Ooh, I'm your
cousin Jeanette.
Welcome home!
And I'm your Aunt Anna.
How you doin', baby?
This is my wife, "T.''
How you doin',
good-lookin'?
I'm your cousin Eddie.
My dad named me
after your father.
And this is my brother Ray.
Whassup, dog?
What's crackin', man?
Hey, I'm your cousin Jason,
man. What's happenin'?
All right, boys,
open up.
- Aww.
- Aww.
Welcome.
All right.
Come on,
let's eat!
You want
some pancakes? Ooh.
Sure, sure.
Here we go.
How about
some sausages?
I'm not a ***
anymore.
I'm glad to hear that.
How you doin', son?
I'm great, sir.
All right. Good.
Good, good.
Very good
to see you.
So?
I took your advice.
I found my family
and I found my mother.
Good.
Yeah.
So?
Well, in my heart
I forgive her...
but if I never
saw her again...
I understand.
It's funny to feel that way
about your mother...
but I did it...
and I owe it to you to tell you
that you were right.
You owe it to me?
Yes, sir.
I needed to find her.
Yeah. Well...
if I was right, it was
for all the wrong reasons.
Sir?
This stays between
you and me, okay?
Yes, sir.
My wife and I, we were gonna
have a bunch of kids...
when we found out
we couldn't have any.
And it rocked her
to the core.
I knew what to do for her,
though.
She needed help, treatment.
I made sure she had it.
The best psychiatrist,
the one that trained me.
But I--the well one,
the strong one--
At the same time I went about
the business of shutting down.
Very subtle, very quiet.
It was my little secret.
Until one day, a young man came
into my office and into my life...
and he blew up that little
secret, right in my face.
And he put me to shame in a way
I never thought possible.
Because of you, Antwone,
I'm a better doctor...
and I'm learning
to be a better husband.
You don't owe me anything.
I owe you.
You're the champ, son.
You've beaten everybody
who was beating you.
I salute you.
You hungry, sailor?
I could eat, sir.
Let's go.