"(Music playing)" "I know doggone well ain't nobody trying to come up in here on me." "Woman:" "Yeah, you come on in here, baby," "But I guarantee you you gonna limp back up out of here, precious." "Is there here how you wanna die?" "Man!" "Grandma Hattie, it's me." "What is you doing coming up in here" " in this here time of the night?" " Shh!" "I'm sorry." "It's wee fo' day in the morning," "And that's exactly what I'm gonna be singing at your gravesite." " * It's fo' day in the morning... *" " Shh!" "* And I done killed this here poor child. *" "Shh!" "I'm sorry." "What is wrong with you?" "Where have you been and what have you been doing?" " Out." " Out doing what?" " Out with some friends." " What friends?" " You don't know 'em." " Well, introduce me to 'em." "Grandma, they're not here." "Oh, they're not?" "Well, let me introduce you to my two friends." "This here is Smith..." " (cocks gun) - and Wesson." "Now you sure you don't want to introduce me to 'em?" "Grandma, look." "Please don't tell my daddy." "I'm sure gonna tell him." "You act like you ain't got good mind around here." "Look, I said I was sorry." "Where have you been and what have you been doing?" "Me and some friends were just hanging out." " Doing what?" " Nothing." "You better not be sellin' them dopes." " Is you?" " No." " You sure?" " Yes." "I know'd you were selling that stuff." " What?" "What?" " I know'd you were." " You said yes." " No, I didn't." "I said I wasn't." " But you said yes." " Grandma, I said yes" "To the fact that I'm sure that I'm not selling drugs." "You're trying to confuse me." "Oh, you shut the hell up." "You were born confused." "When you come out, you had one leg hanging out" "And one leg stuck up in there." "I knew right then you were gonna be confused." "I'm telling your mama and daddy on you." "Grandmama, wait, wait, wait." "Look, please do not tell my daddy." "I will wash dishes for the whole next year." "Good God Almighty." "Baby, you need to catch a pail of water and jump over in that." "I'm gonna make sure I tell Jack and Jill" "To bring you a bar of soap out from on top of that hill." "Ugh." "Oh, there you are." "Wallie, I just came to wake you up, boy." "Don't look like your bed's been slept in, son." " Dad, I know." "Um..." " You know?" " Yeah, that's 'cause I fell asleep..." " Morning, son." "Morning, Ma." "I made you some of them hot fresh cinnamon rolls you like." " Oh, you did?" " Yes, I did." "Ma, you know you are the best." " Yes, I'm is." " Mm-hmm." "(Laughs) How you sleep, babe?" "Well, I couldn't sleep, Ma Hattie." "Oh, I hope I didn't keep you awake, did I?" " No, ma'am." " Oh, well, good." "But how would you have kept me up, Ma Hattie?" "Get you some business, hear?" " Uh, Ma Hattie?" " What?" "Y'all know I like to get broke off every now and then." "Ew." "Oh, come on." "Stop." "Yeah, stop." "I don't wanna hear that." "Ma Hattie, did..." "did you have somebody in your room last night?" "No, I did not." " I can't take this." " Ma Hattie." "What?" "He old, but he still alive." "Oh, come... now, I'm about like Wallie." "I don't wanna hear that stuff you talking 'bout, Ma." "You will quit acting all funny and everything." "You were single one time." "You know about them booty calls." " Booty call..." "Lord." " (phone ringing)" "Ma Hattie, you gonna get it?" "No, that ain't nobody but that bank callin'" "And I ain't got nary a quarter to give, neither." "Now, Ma, it's 6:00 in the morning." " They wouldn't be calling this early." " Uh-uh, they tricky, baby." "One time they call here and set me up." "She said, "May I speak to Miss Hattie?" I said, "Hey!"" "Right then she switched her voice out on me," "Talking 'bout, "This is Mrs. So-and-so." "We're from the collection agency."" "Yeah, they are slick, now." "Yeah, but I cussed that heifer out so bad," "The ball in the back of my throat got sore." "(Phone continues ringing)" "Well, look, Ma, it might be a job for me, okay?" " Let me get it." " Pick the phone up." "Go ahead, pick it up." "Pick up the phone." "That's what I want you to do." " Pick it up." " All right." "Told ya about playing with me." "I might as well go on and answer." "They ain't gonna stop calling." "Well, that's what I'm trying to say." "Mm, well... (Phone beeps)" "(Deep voice) Hello?" "No, she ain't here." "Who this here?" "No, I'll let her know you called, though." "Yeah, that's what's up." "Yeah, fo' sho', fo' sho', fo' sho'." "Yo, check-check-check it." "I... yeah, yeah." "Yeah, that's what's up." "Checka one-two, check-check-check-check." "Deuces." " (laughs) Yeah." " Checka one-two and deuces?" "You sound like you been on the block somewhere." "Now what you know about that, Ma?" "Oh, baby, don't get it twisted." "I busted a couple corners in my day." " (Humming)" " Lord." "Anyway, anyway." "Who was that on the phone, Ma?" "That was somebody for the wife." " Somebody who?" " Somebody for the wife." "Somebody for the wife, like who?" "Somebody, uh, named Sister Glover." " Sister Glover?" " Yeah, Sister Glover." " All right, I'll make sure I tell her, then." " Is she up yet?" "Now, Ma, you know she in there taking one of them hour-long showers." "I know doggone well she ain't running' up my water bill." "She been doing this ever since she was a little girl." "Where my wrenches at?" "I done told y'all about playin' with me." "I'm gonna cut it out right in the middle of that shh." "It's gonna be a shh, not a shower for me." " Mama, I'm out." " How long was you in there?" " Only 15 minutes." " You better learn how to take a ho-bath." "Mama, what's a ho-bath?" "A ho-bath is when a ho wash a pussy." "Go in, wash all the private parts," "Back out on the corner in three minute flat." "Who next?" "Lord, Mama, you are too much for words." " Morning, baby." " Good morning." " How you sleep, baby?" " Oh, not well." "I was tossing and turning all night," "And every time I would try to fall asleep," "I would have this same nightmare" "About this old woman who kept saying... (Squeaky voice) "Put your name on it." "Put your name on it."" "(Dishes rattling)" "Put your name on it, put your name on it?" "You know what?" "That is crazy" "'Cause I could swear I had the same dream last night." "Who was that on the phone, baby?" "Uh, somebody named Sister Glover." "Hmm." "I don't know a Sister Glover." "Hmm." "Baby, you sure are looking beautiful this morning." "Aw, thank you." "Let me get this boy up." "Come on, Wallie." "Now don't be late for this bus this morning, son." "Ain't that nice?" "Ain't that nice?" " What is it, Mama?" " Some man named Louis just called here lookin' for you." "You better tell him don't be callin' my house." "I ain't fixing' to get caught up with you and your foolishness." "Last time I got caught up with my girlfriend," "Her pimp slapped both of us to sleep at the same time." "I ain't fixing' to get caught up with you and your mess." "Tell him don't be calling my house." "Mama, Mama, Mama." "Louis..." "Girl, you better keep your voice down 'fore that man kill you." "(Laughs) What are you talking about?" "Louis is my boss." "Well, what is he doing calling here at 6:00 in the morning?" " I don't know." " Yeah, my boss used to call me at 6:00 in the morning, too." "But he was my pimp, though." "Oh, will you stop it?" " Here, see what he want." " Oh." "Oh, Mama, it's going straight to voice mail." " He must be on the phone." " Mm-hmm." "That's what your mouth said." "Baby, who was that on the phone?" " Oh, my boss called." " Your boss?" "I hope it wasn't no bad news, baby." "You know we need all the money we can get." "I'm sure it's fine." "Baby?" "I've been thinking about that foreclosure notice." "You know they only give us three days before we get sat out." "Before we get what, Mama?" "They give us three days before we get sat out." "Before we get what?" "They give us three days before we get sat out." "Do you know what that means?" "When they take your stuff and sat it on the curb" "And you ain't got no place to go." "Do you understand the words" "That are comin' out of my mouth?" "Look, Ma Hattie, about that..." "I'm on that, Ma." "I'm on that, Ma." "I know." "I'm sorry." "And that's why I've decided..." "I think it's about time I go back to work." "Mama, stripping'?" "No, girl." "Not that job." "Hooking?" "No, not that job, either." "Mama, slangin'?" "Well, I had a few hustles going on back in my day, didn't I?" "No." "I've decided I'm going back to the corner." "Oh, now, you see there, Mama?" "I knew you was talking about hooking." "Girl, I'm talking about the cleaners down there on the corner." "Mama, Mr. Bronis' wife says she don't wanna see you down there anymore." "That 'cause she jealous of me." "She caught you in bed with her husband." "Some people just don't know how to let things go." "You were in her house." "Yeah, but I was trying to help her out, though." "What?" "Now, how, Ma Hattie?" "Don't no woman want no old man hunching' all on 'em." "I curse the day they invented them little blue pills." "Mama, I sure wish you would get saved," "Body, mind, and soul." "Well, I have the body part." "I even have the mind part." "But I'm trying to get my soul" "To catch up with my body and my mind." "Look, Ma Hattie, about the mortgage." "I got a call in to my brother," "And things are gonna be fine, okay?" "I certainly hope so." "My husband and I bought this house over 30 years ago." "And if I should lose my home, where would I go?" "I don't have anyplace else to go." "And, baby, you know it get cold out there on that corner at night." "Look, Ma Hattie, I'm sorry I asked you to mortgage this house." "Well, at first I thought it was a good investment." "But then I decided to give you the money." "You didn't ask me for it." "Yeah, but I'm the one that came up with the idea" "To flip the houses, Ma Hattie." "Yeah, that was your dumbass idea, wasn't it?" "You didn't know the market was gonna go belly-up, Frank." "I'm sorry, y'all." "I'm sorry." "It's all gonna be fine, okay?" " We're gonna be all right." " Yeah, it'll be okay." "Mom, Dad..." "Look, I got something to show you." " Oh, what is it, baby?" " What's going on, son?" " What that is?" " Let's see." "Look, I didn't wanna say anything 'cause," "Well, I know we got some financial problems." "No, no." "Go ahead, son." "Let me see this." "I got accepted into a gifted private school." " What?" " Shut your mouth and keep on talking!" "Ain't that nice?" "Ain't that nice?" " I'll say." " Ain't that nice?" "I am so proud of you, son." "Now, look." "They can get us a scholarship," "But we still gotta come up with 10% a year." "Yeah, this letter's saying we gotta come up with $5,000." "$5,000?" "$5,000?" "Baby, we ain't got no $5,000." "I guess you gonna have to stay in that ungifted school." "That's okay." "I know we can't afford it." " I'm sorry, son." " Wait, son." "Wait, wait, son." " Maybe we can..." " Dad, look, it's okay." " No, no, but if we just..." " Don't even worry about it." "(Bus approaching)" "Baby..." "Wallie, there go that bus." " Okay." " Come on, son." " Don't be late for your bus." " Good morning, Mr. Roberts!" "He'll be right out." "Just give us a second, please." "Wallie, tell that bus driver I'll see him around 10:30." "Ew, Grandma, you're grossing me out." " Look, I love you, though." " Uh-uh, don't put them things on me." "I don't know where your lips done been." "I need to be worried about your lips." "Bye, Mom and Daddy." "I love you all." "Have a good day, baby." "Thank you for waiting, Mr. Roberts!" "We'll see you now!" "Hey, Mr. Roberts." "Aw, did you see that?" "You see that?" "I caught him peeking' then." "He were peek..." "* I caught him peeking', baby *" "* Yes, he were peekin'" "* I caught him peeking', baby *" "* He was peeking' at me" "* Bam, bam." "We can probably go half on it, baby." "I put five on that, baby." "I put five on it." "Man, can't even take care of my own son, man." "What... man, what kind of father am I?" "Frank, God is gonna make this thing all right, okay?" "You will find a job." "Rose, where are you?" "Do you not know about this foreclosure notice we got?" "We're four months behind, baby... four months." "In three days, all of this stuff is on the street." "It ain't gonna be all right." "I'm telling Wallie to do good in school and he's doing it." "And I can't provide for him?" "It's all gonna be fine, baby." "How, Rose?" "You... you always so damn optimistic." "What, you got a check or something I don't know about?" "What I know for sure is that we need to pray about it." "Rose, we four months behind, baby..." "four months." "In three days, this stuff is on the street." "The bank is threatening foreclosure." "They don't wanna hear 'bout no prayer!" "You know?" "(Whispers) Okay, God help me." "(Sighs) Look... (Sighs) Baby..." "I'm sorry, okay?" "Look, I just..." "I can't lose your mama's house, baby." "We won't." "God is gonna make a way" "And it's all gonna be fine, okay?" "All you have to do is have a little faith, Frank." " We gonna be all right, okay?" " I hear that, Rose." "* Things may be tough" "* And this time it seems so rough *" "* But we have each other's love *" "* And that's more than enough *" "* When trouble's all around *" "* And there's no peace to be found *" "* When situations have you all wrapped up *" "* Life, it has you bound *" "* God is able" "* My God is able" "* Just keep on praying" "* And know that God is faithful, yeah, yeah *" "* Never give up" "* And never give in" "* Keep trusting Him" "* 'Cause God is able" "* Able" "* I will stand with you" "* Through the good times and bad *" "* Oh, you're sitting here worried *" "* And you're sitting here so scared *" "* When there's trouble all around you *" "* And you can't see your way *" "* Just trust the Lord" "* No matter what comes our way *" "* God is able" "* My God is able" "* Just keep on praying" "* Know that God is faithful, yeah, yeah *" "* Never give up, no" "* And never give in" "* Keep trusting Him" "* 'Cause God is able" "* Able" "* The trials of life won't stop me *" "* From calling out Your name *" "* Because God's love will remain the same *" "* No matter, come what may *" "* Just lift your head and pray *" "* Things will work out" "* For the good of them who love the Lord *" "* Able" "* He's able" "* My God is able, yeah" "* Just keep on praying" "* And know that God is so faithful, yeah *" "* Never give up, no" "* And never give in" "* Keep trusting Him" "* 'Cause God is able" "* Able" "* He's so able" "Thank you so much, baby." "So why do you love a man like me?" "(Chuckles) 'Cause I had me a fool before," "So I know what a good man is like." " (Phone ringing)" " Oh." "Uh-uh, don't touch that phone." "Okay, well, this say "blocked call," Ma." " You gonna get it?" " No, I ain't gonna get it." " You gonna get it?" " Oh, will you two stop it?" "I'll get it." "Uh-uh." "Change your voice." "(Deep voice) Hello?" "(Normal voice) Oh, hi, Mr. Louis!" "Uh-huh." "Oh!" "Oh, okay!" "Oh, no, no, no, no." "Sure, I'll tell him." "Okay." "Yes, sir." "Thank you so much." " All right, bye-bye." " What that were all about?" "Baby, my boss just fired the gardener and the handyman" "And wants to know if you want the job." "Ha!" "I told you prayer works." " (laughs)" " I talked to him last week." "I said, "Hey, Mr. Louis, do you have anything my Frank can do?"" "'Cause he can do anything, everything, all things, I'm telling you." " "Just give him a chance."" " Rose, slow down, baby." "Look, look, Mr. Louis, that's your boss, right?" "Yeah." "Well, I don't know about that, Rose, okay?" "I don't know about that one." "Frank, honey..." "This can't be about pride, please." "Look, he wants to meet with you right away, today, okay?" "Wear something nice, but take a change of clothes" "Just in case he wants you to go ahead and start, all right?" " All right." " Okay, baby." "Gotta go." " Mwah!" "Love you." " I love you, too." "Have a good day." " Ain't that nice?" " Yeah." "He done got hisself a job." "* Yes, he did, yes, he did *" "* Yes, he did, yes, he did, yes, he did. *" "(Laughs) All right, Mama." " Love you." " Love you, too, sugar." " Have a good day." " You, too, Mama." "All right, that my baby girl right there." " Uh, Ma Hattie?" " Huh?" "So what you think about this?" " What do I think?" " Yes, ma'am." "Well, baby, I'ma tell you like my mama told me." "I was maybe four, five, six, seven," " eight years old." " Yes, ma'am." "She said, "I expect it's time for you"" "To get your monkey ass out and get you a job."" "(Laughing)" "Man:" "Floyd, Floyd?" "Oh, Floyd, bring me some water, please." "Ooh!" "You called me all the way out here to get you some water" "And there's a bottle of water sitting' right there, sir?" "Wow." "Really, dude?" "What'd you do, something strenuous" "Like walking down the steps, sir?" "Very funny, Floyd." "No, I was jogging." "Jogging?" "(guffawing)" "I can see your big, old, fat..." "(clears throat)" " Jogging, sir?" " Why is that so hard to believe?" " How far did you jog, sir?" " Up the driveway." "The whole driveway." "Wow, that wasn't even a jog, sir." " That was a j..." " It's a start, Floyd." "I'm trying to get in shape." "Well, if round is the shape you're going for, sir," "I think you've accomplished that." "I don't understand all this recent working out and everything." "Oh, I know what it is." "You're trying to get in shape for that little young thing" "You married upstairs." "No, I'm trying to get in shape for myself." "And it looks like I've lost a couple of pounds." "Well, congratulations, sir." "I think you found them again." "Don't kill yourself" "Over that little girl, sir." "Well, Floyd, Diane loves me for me." " Mm-hmm." " You know, she tells me," ""Handle your business, Big Daddy." "Handle your business." (laughs)" "The only business I wanna hear you handling" "Is you signing your name to my check, all right?" "Well, Floyd, I'm working out to be healthy" "And look good for myself." "The beet and celery juice is there?" " Right there in the blender as always, sir." " Thank you." "You know, it is important that you do stay healthy," "So that way, you can take the time" "To smell the flowers that your wife has mandated" "Be delivered each and every morning." "Well, you know it's important to take time in life to smell the flowers." "(Sniffs) And that's why I married Diane." "(Laughs) Really, sir?" "Well, what kind of flower is she, a cactus?" "Why do you dislike her so?" "Sir, you don't have enough time for me to explain it to you." "It's okay, Floyd." "I know you don't like her." "My sister despises her, my mother hates her," "And my brothers don't talk to me anymore." "My cousins stopped calling me" "And my father disowned me." " And Bartholomew!" " The dog?" " Yeah." "He ran away." " Ruh-roh." "But why does it matter to everyone?" " We love each other." " Sir, sir, sir." "Come back, come back, come back." "Look, you're a good dude" "And we don't wanna see you being taken advantage of." "Look around." "You're a very wealthy man." "And sometimes that's all people see." "You know, Floyd, I agree." "All people see is my wealth" "And they think that that's all that I need to make me happy." "But all of this..." "all of this would mean nothing" "Without anyone to share it with." " Floyd, I'm a lucky man." " Yes, sir, you are." "And I found that person in Diane." "Sir, if you're happy, then it's nobody else's business." " Floyd, you've worked for me a long time." " Long time, sir." " And you knew my first wife." " Oh, yes." "And I know you cared deeply for her." "Very deeply." "You don't know the half, sir." "Well, you see, Gloria..." "She was a snake." "Oh, she could move, all right." "But Diane, she was a gem." "More like a black rock." "And we love each other." "Like a Rottweiler and a Great Dane." " You should give her a chance." " Like hell." "What?" "I said that would be swell, sir." " Yes, sir." "Yes." " Oh." " How long before breakfast?" " Not long, sir." "As a matter of fact, your wife had me come in very early this morning" "At 5:00 a.m. to cook breakfast," "Even though we both know she will not be" "Up out of the bed before 12:00 noon." "(Laughs) See, it's not about her." "It's about me." "She wants to take care of me before I leave and go to work." "But nevertheless, Floyd, thank you for all that you do." "You're welcome, sir." "Now, you know bonuses are a great incentive." " A bonus?" " Yeah." "(Laughs) On that note, I'm gonna go take a shower." "A bonus." "(laughing)" "You laughing', but I'm cookin' your food." "Good morning, Mr. Floyd." "Don't say nothing to me about turkey bacon today, all right?" "Turkey bacon ain't even real bacon, all right?" "Pork is bacon." "Don't say nothing to me about turkey bacon today!" "I said good morning to you, sir." "I'm sorry." "I thought I heard turkey bacon in there." "Good morning." " What is wrong with you?" " The evil one, her upstairs." "Oh, now don't you let her steal your joy." "But that's what serpents do." " They steal your joy." " What is she doing now?" "She had me come in here this morning at 5:00 a.m. to cook breakfast." "Look here, I cooked some eggs," "Grits with cheese in 'em." "I made some biscuits so light and fluffy" "That they levitated up off the pan," "Landed on the plate, and buttered themselves." "You hear me?" "Then she gonna come downstairs" "Talking about, "I don't want what you've cooked."" "I only want turkey bacon and fresh blueberries."" "Who in the world still eats turkey bacon?" "It tastes like construction paper and fresh dirt." "And blueberries?" "They belong in a muffin." " (laughs)" " Trying to tell you she can't stand me." "That's why I miss his ex-wife so much." "You miss his ex-wife because you were having an affair with her." " Allegedly." " (laughs)" "Well, they are divorced now" "And there's a new lady in the house." "You might as well go on ahead and get over it, Mr. Floyd." "But she's so mean, though." "She ain't nothing but some old trailer park trash." "Who in the world puts a fan" "In the window of a mansion?" "Come on, now." "A clothesline from the balcony to the backyard?" "I thought I would die when she had her washer and dryer delivered" "And she had it hooked up on the front porch." "That's countrier than corn." "He think everything so funny," "Just jolly for no reason." "(Laughs mockingly) "Oh, Floyd."" "I'm tellin' ya, she gonna kill him and she gonna take all his money." "I know what I'm talking about 'cause I had me" "A little young thing back in the day." "A young thing?" "How young?" "Don't worry about all that." "But she did bleed me dry." "Oh, Lord, that's awful." "What happened?" "I mean, it was fun while it lasted and everything," "But I ended up being out on the streets" "And I ended up staying in a tent" "In my best friend Curtis' backyard." "Yeah, that woman went through all my money." "Well, how long were y'all together?" "A whole weekend." "Can you believe it?" "They said it wouldn't last." "Well, that wasn't much money." "What?" "!" "$346." "I'm still trying to recover from that like a student loan." "Lord, stay out of it." "What Mr. Louis is doing is none of your or my business." "Oh, yes, it is my business," "Because when he's out of money, I'm out of money." "And who gonna take care of me?" "Will you calm down?" "Speaking of can't take care of theyself," "Your husband found a job yet?" "(Sighs)" "We're still praying about it." "Well, I hear it works." ""Hallelujer."" "But look, if you need anything," "Just ask me." "I'm here for you, all right?" "You mean that, Mr. Floyd?" "Y'all are like family to me." "(chokes)" "When I look at you," "It's like I'm looking at my own daughter." "I am so sorry today." "Jesus, thank You." "Oh, Mr. Floyd, that's awfully sweet." "I haven't been wanting to bother you about anything at work." "But we are a little behind on our house payments," "And I was just wondering if we could borrow..." "Cramp!" "Oh, God!" "Oh, rub it or something, child." "Rub it." "Oh, good God..." "Oh, my goodness." "You have the strongest thumbs in creativity." "What, are you lifting weights with them big old things?" " Ouch." " Well, um, anyway," "Like I was saying, if we could borrow... (Yells)" "I just lost my hearing." "That's amazing." "I used to play with candles a lot when I was a kid." "I used to try to drip the wax in one ear" "And make it run through the other side." "I guess it got stuck in the middle." "I can't hear nothing you say." " Okay." " I can't hear nothing you say." " Okay." " Absolutely nothing you say." "Okay, Mr. Floyd." "We don't need to borrow no money from you." "But if you need anything else..." "I'm here for you." "Look at God." "We don't need to borrow no money from you" "Because Mr. Louis offered Frank a job." " A job where?" " Here." "Oh, no, he didn't." "Ain't nobody gettin' ready to come up in here" "And take my job from me." "As hard as I work up in this place," "I will poison everybody up in here." "They can be on the property, they gettin' poisoned." "They can be driving by the front gate," "I'll throw it in the window." "Poof, poison." "They can be invited guests," "I will poison every last one of them." "I am the chef." "Culinary engineer, baby." "See, I knew something like this was gonna happen." "That's why I been prepared for such a time as this." "I got my rat poison, my antifreeze." "Somebody come up in here and try to take my cooking job from me" "Over some doggone turkey bacon?" "Everybody in the place got to die." " Hey, Mr. Floyd?" " Hmm?" "They fired Tyrone, the gardener." " Awkward." " (knock on door)" "Guess I'll put my little weapons of mass destruction" " back in hiding." " (laughs)" "That must be my Frank." "I guess I better call Tyrone." "Call him." " Hey, baby." " Hey." " How do I look?" " As handsome as ever." " So it's all right?" " Yeah." "Leading the lamb to slaughter, are we?" "Oh, don't listen to him." " You remember Mr. Floyd?" " Hey, Mr. Floyd." " What's happening?" " Okay." "Don't worry about it, a little turkey bacon grease." "From the look of them rusted knuckles," "Look like you need to rub it in for lotion." " Baby, I'm nervous." " You should be, bro." " Oh, don't be." " Are they ready to see me?" "Oh, not yet." "They haven't even come downstairs yet." " I sure hope this works, baby." " It will." " Son, let me ask you a question." " Okay." "Have you ever been tempted by the very gates of hell?" "No." "Have you ever boldly gone" "(Imitating echo) where no man has gone before?" "No." "Have you ever danced naked in the pale moonlight?" " No." " Lord knows I have." "It was a chilly day." "I had on my all-cotton drawers." "The wind went right through 'em." " (Shivers)" " Baby, look." " Would you pray with me?" " I liked that." " Pray I get this job, okay?" " Oh, okay." "Father, God in heaven, we thank You right now, Lord," " that You are the God of the increase." " Amen." "God, we thank You that this is the day that You have made." "We promise to rejoice and be glad in it." " God, we love You..." " And pause!" "You don't have to yell." "God ain't deaf." "I am so sorry, Jesus." "She probably woke You." "Even though You don't sleep nor slumber, hey!" "But, no, seriously, can I do the honors?" " Hmm?" " No, seriously, can I do the prayer?" "No, seriously." "I was ordained a preacher" "In Paso Bean, Alabama for three days." " Oh, okay." " Yeah, yeah." "I got an extension." "All right." "So bow your eyes and close your head." "Thank you!" "Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis." "Ooh-ahh, ooh-ahh-ahh." "(Blubbering)" "Yabba-dabba-doo." "Dear Heavenly Father, we know this man is gonna be tempted" "By that beautiful woman upstairs because You created her," "You've seen her naked, and so have I because of the video camera" "I set up in the master bathroom." "But, Lord, You said that You forgave me for that" "Over and over and over again." "'Cause You know I watched that tape over and over and over again." "Lord, You said You threw that into the sea of forgetfulness." "Bloosh." "Thank You, Lord." "I know You don't remember." "That's how You roll, Big G." " Mr. Floyd." " Huh?" "Amen." "I guess they're ready for breakfast now." "Wait here, baby." " Here we go." " (Louis laughing)" "(Floyd mock laughing)" "Good morning again, Santa." "I mean, Mr. Willis." "Floyd, Rose, good morning." "Good morning, sir." " Coffee?" " Black, yes." "I remember, thank you." "I don't know why she needs some coffee." " She ain't got no damn job." " (laughs)" "Coming right up." "Did you just touch me?" " It's not hot enough." " Floyd:" "No, she didn't." "Mm-hmm, baby." "Let me have that." "Let me have that, baby." "(Breathing heavily)" "Mr. Floyd?" "Mr. Floyd, what are you doing to that lady's coffee?" "It was either this or some Shug Avery pee." "Which one you want?" "My ex-wife Vinita told me I had the hottest breath" "This side of the Mississippi." "Miss Vinita was onto something with that one." "Ma'am, careful." "It's hot." "Whoa!" "(laughs)" " This is hot." " I know." "Did you sleep well, love?" "Oh, it was okay when you weren't smothering me" "Or snoring or tossing." "I'm sorry." "I had a lot on my mind." "But good news, sweetie." " I found a handyman." " Oh, really?" "Who?" " Rose's husband." " Oh, no, honey." "You know how I feel about that." "Louis:" "Well, Floyd told me that the bank" "Is about to foreclose on their house." "She didn't ask you for money, did she?" "No, she would never do that." "Mm, it has to be hard to have some man" "That can't provide for you." "Well, Floyd says she never complains and she loves the man." "But this is my way of trying to help them out." "(Scoffs) She never complains?" " And he can't provide for her?" " No." "Oh, she's good." "I couldn't do it." "Excuse me?" "Oh, honey, you know I like nice things." "I know, but everyone is not as fortunate as we are, honey." "Just go with me on this." "Why isn't this dusted?" "Um, well, I thought I got it..." "Uh, oh." "Well, I thought I got it this morning." "I must've missed a few spots." "I guess we can all get ready for breakfast now?" "Well, I'd like to put a bit of business to rest first." " Rose, where's your husband?" " Oh, standing by." " Please bring him in." " Oh, honey, I don't think this is a good idea." "I think I should call a service." "We don't need a handyman/gardener," "Especially one that's married to Rose." " Hey, Mr. Louis." " Son." " How you doing, sir?" " Good to see you." " Good to see you, too." " My wife Diane." "Oh, okay." "How you doing, ma'am?" " Mm, hello." " Hi." "Louis:" "Well, tell us a little bit about yourself." "Okay, uh, well..." "Um, Rose?" "We're out of the master suite for the day." "You can service it now." "Oh, oh, okay." "I'm sorry." " Good luck, babe." " Thank you, babe." "Oh." "Your face?" "Rose, you have work to do." "Girl, you better get on up there and service that suite" "Before master have us beat again." "And you were gonna tell us about yourself." "Okay." "Well, I've been a construction worker all my life." "Now, the way the market is right now, it's kinda crazy." "Now, I've never been a handyman before," "But I can fix almost anything if I play with it long enough." "Ooh." "(laughs)" "Sounds like you're talented." "Well, yes, I've been told that." "I work on cars, I can mow your lawn," "Any kind of landscaping you need..." " (phone vibrating)" " Oh, I'm vibrating." "It's Bradley." "I need to take this." " Excuse me." "Hello?" " Go on, honey." "Take it." "Floyd:" "All right, sir." "You take that call." "We'll see you when you get back." "(blubbers)" "Who's saying?" "Uh, well, ma'am?" "Like I was saying, I can pretty much fix anything." " Mm, I bet you can." " Yes, ma'am." "Tell me a little bit more about you." " About me?" " Yes." "Okay, uh, well, what do you want to know?" "How long..." "Have you and Rose been married?" " 14 years." " Wow, that's a long time." "It doesn't seem like it, though." "It's funny." "I still love her" "Like the day we got married." "Oh, that's so sweet." "And you've been faithful all that time?" "Uh, ma'am?" "Oh, don't ma'am me." "I'm younger than Rose." "Well, yes, ma'am." "I've been faithful." "Good." "Very good." "Being faithful is very important." "Uh, yeah, like I'll be faithful to this job." "I'll be on time, whatever you need." " And I'll hold you to it." " All right." "Honey, that was the office." "My meeting's been moved up and I won't be home tonight." " I have to go to New York." " Honey, I'm gonna miss you." "I'm gonna miss you, too!" "So what do you think about him?" "Oh, he'll do." "So does this mean I got the job?" " You have the job." " Thank you so much, sir." " Well, I'll see you soon?" " Yes, sir." " Good." " All right." " I love you." " Both:" "Mwah, mwah." "Rrorw!" " Floyd?" " Uncle Phil." "(Mouths word)" "Well, ma'am, when do I start?" " Right now." " Right." " Yes." " Oh, ma'am, thank you so much." "You guys will not regret this." "You won't regret it." "Just say thank you and move on." "Stay focused." "Somebody else in the room." "Miss Diane, I finished everything upstairs." "Baby, I got the job." "Oh, praise the Lord!" "Oh, thank you so much, Miss Diane." " Rose, Rose." "This is silk." " Thank you so much." "This is silk." "This is silk." "Rose, have your husband change." "That's way too formal for what I need him for." "Oh, not a problem." "What did I say before I left the house, babe?" "I said, "Babe, take you a change of clothes"" "'Cause you might get the job today."" " Didn't I say that?" "I said that." " Yes, you did." "And look, he wore my favorite pinstripe pants." "I just love the way they fit." " He can do anything, everything." " Yes, ma'am." "Yes, ma'am." " All things through Christ." " Whatever you need, I can do, okay?" " And that's good to know." " Rose:" "Yeah." "Rose, here's a list of the things that I need you to do." "I need you to go down to the tailor and pick up my dress." "Wait for it." "She's almost done." "And I need you to go down to the winery" "And pick up my case of Dom Perignon." " Yes, ma'am." " Floyd?" "Satan?" "Here's a list of the spices that I need for my dinner." "(Mumbling) Where the hell am I gonna get all this?" " Excuse me?" " I said this is a swell list of stuff, ma'am." "Where would you like for me to retrieve it?" "The health food store on Marvin will have it." "This time of day in traffic?" "That's a two-hour..." "Is there a problem?" "!" "Why are you yelling?" "!" "Huh?" "Floyd..." "Floyd, I will see you later." "Take her in her sleep tonight, Jesus." "Ooh, I was so excited, I forgot my purse." "Oh, and, Rose," "After your husband is done," "Have him meet me in the garden." "I will show him how I like it done." "(Laughs)" "Ooh, she's gonna show him how she likes it done in the garden." " Look at that." " (laughing)" "You know what?" "You must be that new dumb they talkin' about." "Eve showed Adam how she liked it done in the garden." "You seen what happened to him." "She's trying to get rid of the two of us" "So that she can have your husband here to herself." "Oh, I'm not worried about her." "You need to worry about them right there." "I'm tryin' to tell ya right now." "I don't need to worry about her" "Because I know my husband." "Look here." "I know men, and I'm a men." "You need to watch that one right there." "I'm tryin' to tell you right now." "Mr. Floyd, go do your work." "I'm telling you, that girl used to be a intern for Satan." "* I can smell what she's cooking *" "* Mm, I saw how she was looking *" "* All up on your man" "* That woman right there, she's got plans *" "* She ain't right, oh, Lord *" "* Get ready for a fight *" "* You better watch her" "* Keep an eye on her" "* Because she's ready to strike *" "* You'd better get your man *" "* Watch your man" "* Cover your man" "* She's out to get your man *" "* She's tryin' to snatch your man *" "* She gotta, gotta, gotta have your man *" "* Little girl, please understand *" "* She's after your man" "* Let me break it down for you *" "* I'm Floyd and I'm nosey *" "* That woman's making groceries *" "* All up on your husband *" "* She's tryin' to lay hands *" "* You're not the only cleanup woman here *" "* Keep your eyes open, dear *" "* Can't you smell what she's cooking?" "*" "* Cooking right up in here *" "* You'd better get your man... *" "Do it with me." "* Watch your man" "* Cover your man" "* She's out to get your man *" "* She's tryin' to snatch your man *" "* She gotta, gotta, gotta have your man *" "* Little girl, please understand *" "* She's after your man" "* Have a seat, let me talk to you *" "* I've been around this world *" "* For quite some time" "* I was more than a handful *" "* Back in my prime" "* I've done some foolish things *" "* We will just leave in my past *" "* But when it comes to recognizing her tricks *" "* Her tricks will never last *" "* Your man" " * Whoo - * Your man" "* Little girl, please understand *" "* She's after your man" "* Lord, I done told ya what you need to do *" "* Now the rest is up to you *" "* Make me wanna lay hands on myself *" "* Hee" "* Hee" "* Your man" " * You better watch - * Your man" "* Don't let him walk, walk, walk outta your arms *" "* Into the arms of the other woman, no *" "* Hee" "* Whoo!" "All right." "Uh, hey, Miss Diane?" "I just finished the yard work you called for." " Did you call for me?" " Oh, yes." "My earring slipped in the cushion" "And I need help finding it." "All right." "Okay, like here?" "Oh, it's a little bit closer this way." "Uh, all right." "Like around here?" "Mm, it's a little bit closer this way." "Uh..." "Uh, you gonna get up?" "(Laughs) I'm fine." "You'll find it." "It's a little bit closer this way." "All right, okay." "All right, like here?" "It's a little bit closer." " All right, now." " A little bit closer." "A little bit closer, okay." " Right here." " Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa." "Whoa, wow." "Look here, I found it." "That's beautiful." "It's 10 karats." "It's a gift from my husband." "Wow, that must be nice." "Oh, it is very nice." "Do you buy jewelry for your wife?" "Nothing like that." "I can't afford it." "Oh, that's right." "You can't afford it." "Rose was telling me that you've been out of work for a while now" "And you can't even buy her nice things." "That has to be hard on her." "Hard on her?" "Oh, and you, too." "I can't believe she's saying stuff like this." "Look, I'm in construction." "It's just slow." "And that you're a little bit behind on your mortgage" "And that you may lose everything." "Excuse me?" "Oh, Frank, I'm sorry." "I am saying way too much." "Me and Rose are like sisters." "She was just confiding in me." "And I tried to tell her that it's a wife's job" "To stand by her husband and support him," "Not knock him down or talk about him like a dirty dog." "If Louis ever lost his fortune," "As his wife, it's important for me to be there for him," "Lift him up when he's down." "But maybe she'll come around." "You know, now that I met you," "You don't look like a freeloader." "A freeloader?" "She said all that, too?" "Look, Frank, she's just under a lot of pressure." "She was even gonna ask my husband" "To borrow some money." "But I told her I didn't think that was a good idea." "Men don't like when their wives" "Have to go to another man to get what they need." "Frank, I'm sorry." "I am saying way too much." "No, that's..." "That's all right." "Okay, I do feel like a failure sometimes." "But I just can't imagine my wife" "Out talking behind my back like this." "Frank, it's okay." "She means well." " (Scoffs)" " She's just frustrated." "Frank, you ever get frustrated?" " Yeah, at times." " Me, too." "What?" "Now, come on." "How?" "You got everything here." "Mm, I don't have everything." "I have money, a lot of money." "But my husband?" "Let's just say there's a lot to be desired" "In a few areas." "Like what you mean?" " Sexual." " Whoa, whoa, whoa." "Frank, I have never been a woman to beat around the bush." "Oh, no, no, no." "You can go ahead." "Beat around this bush." "Frank, you are a sexy man." "Do you think I'm sexy?" "Look, I'm a married man." "Oh, I just asked if you thought I was sexy." "Well, I'm sure your husband thinks so." " Oh, my husband is impotent." " Oh, Lord." "That's why he showers me with gifts." "Listen, you have a need" "And I do, too." "* We both know" "* That a man can use a woman up, hey *" "* And we both know" "* That a woman loves till she hurts, hey *" "* But did you know" "* That a woman can play the game, too?" "*" "* Yes, she invented the game *" "* And she can break, baby *" "* She can break all the rules, hey *" " * Did you know - * Did you know" "* That I get what I want, baby, hey?" "*" "* And did you know, did you know *" "* That I get what I need, baby, hey?" "*" "* Did you know, did you know *" "* That I don't want him, no?" "*" "* And did you know, did you know *" "* That I need you, baby?" "*" "* Listen, I hustled all my life *" "* And now I'm his wife" "* I love his money, but, baby *" "* Baby, I'm not his honey, no *" "* You're the one that I want *" "* You're young, strong, and sexy *" "* Just give in to me" "* And, baby, this ain't gotta, gotta get so messy *" " * Did you know - * Did you know, did you know *" "* I get what I want, Frank?" "*" " * Hey, hey - * Did you know" "* Did you know I get what I need?" " * Yeah, yeah, yeah - * Did you know, did you know *" "* Know that I don't want him, no?" "*" "* And did you know, did you know *" "* That I need you, baby?" "*" "* Listen, so I decided *" "* To get him before he gets me *" "* I decided to be his equal and not below his feet *" " * Oh, hey - * Did you know, did you know *" "* I get what I want, Frank?" "*" " * Hey, hey - * Did you know" "* Did you know I get what I need, yeah?" "*" "* Did you know, did you know *" "* Know I don't want him?" "*" " * No, no, no, no, no - * Did you know" " * No, no, no, no - * Did you know" "* I get what I want?" "* What I want." "Uh, no, I didn't know." "Look, ma'am, do you have any more work you need me to do?" "Oh, honey, I'm gonna need a lot more from you today." "Here's my number." " Give me a call..." " Whoa!" "After you finish going through what you're going through." "My husband will be gone later." "(Laughing)" "You make me sick." "Gets on my doggone nerves." " I oughta bust your head to the white meat." " I'm sorry." "You know good clean well I ain't got no doggone money" "To be coming to get you out of no jailhouse." "You sure better be glad I knew that judge." "He was one of my tricks back in the day." "I was not prepared to be sitting up in there" "With my skirt all hunched up for that judge." "Ew, Grandma." "I said I'm sorry." "Act like you ain't got good mind 'round here." "Y'all gonna tell my daddy?" "Wallie, I am so disappointed in you." "Shoplifting?" "And then we gotta come and get you outta jail?" "Should've left your tail in there." " We sure should've." " Where's Frank anyhow?" "They kept him late at work." "There were a few things they needed him to do." "Mama, you know we can't tell him this." "No, this here'll kill him here." "Wallie, you know exactly how depressed" "Your daddy has been about this house." "And then you go and do something like this." "Wallie, this is gonna hurt him so." "And if you know that, why would you go and do such a thing?" "He's pathetic." "I mean, what kind of father can't provide for his family?" " Boy, don't you talk about your daddy like that." " Mama!" " Uh-uh, don't push him over here." " Grandmama!" "Well, I don't want him over here." " You had him, you keep him over there." " Wait!" "Now, look." "It's true." "Grandma is about to lose her house because of him." "So I was just trying to help out." "Your father is doing the best he can." "Why do y'all always take up for him like that?" "He's sorry." "You wait one doggone minute." "Don't you go trying to flip this here thing." "You the one that got caught shoplifting." "Grandma, I saw the sheriff's notice." "Look, I know we about to get put out." "Oh, Lord have mercy." "And, Mama..." "Mama, you just walkin' around here" "With your head in the clouds." "My head is not in the clouds." "I know the Lord, and the Lord will make a way." "And he don't need your help to do it, either." "Wallie:" "Well, if he ain't man enough to help you," "Then I have to be." "Mama, look, just admit it." "Admit..." "No, Grandma, she..." "Grandma, she needs to hear this." "No." "Mama, admit it." "Admit that you're tired of having to support all of us." "Baby, don't admit that." "Mama, look, I see how you come in here." " Admit it." " Baby, don't admit that." "Mama, you wish that you had a husband..." "A husband that can support you." " Admit it!" " Baby, don't admit that." "Okay, okay, yes." "Of course I'm tired." "This old stupid heifer done admitted it." "So why you didn't tell me that, Rose?" "Frank, baby, listen to me." "No, instead you were out talking behind my back?" " That's not what I was doing." " No, that's fine." "That's fine." "And what, you a man now, huh?" "You think you ready to raise this family or something, boy?" "I can do it better than you can." " Boy, who are you up on like that?" " Code 10, man down." "What you gonna do, huh?" "What you gonna do?" "What you got?" "How you gonna take care of the family, boy?" " Hattie:" "Frank!" " What, you think about selling some drugs or something?" "Boy, you better not be thinking about selling no drugs, boy." "'Cause if I catch you, I'm gonna beat the black off of you." "Do you understand me?" "Frank, y'all stop now before this shit get outta hand." "Oh, it's already outta hand." "And who you lookin' at like that, boy?" "You better fix your face and I mean right now." " Frank!" " You better get that tone out your face!" " Frank!" " Frank..." "A freeloader?" "I ain't never been no freeloader, Rose." "Everything that's been between us has always been between us, baby." "What are you talking about?" "If you got something to say to me," "Say it to my face." "Don't be puttin' my business in the streets." " Frank, baby, just calm down for a minute..." " "Frank, baby"..." "Rose." " And tell me what you're talking about." " Get out." "Rose..." "A freeloader, man?" "Never been no freeloader." "I told you not to admit it." "* Falling apart" "* Falling apart" "* My family is" "* Falling apart" "* Falling apart" "* Falling apart" "* My family is" "* Falling apart" "* God, do You hear me?" "* This seems to be getting worse *" "* So much pain" "* We're struggling every first *" "* What kind of man" "* Would do this to me?" "* What kind of father" "* Would do this to his seed?" "*" "* I'm" "* I'm mad and I can't" "* Take this anymore" "* I'm mad as hell" "* And I'm walkin' out the door *" "* Out the door" "* Falling apart" " * It's falling apart - * Falling apart" " * My whole world - * My whole world" " * My whole world - * Is falling apart" " * Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah, yeah * - * Falling apart" " * Lord, my family - * Falling apart" "* Put my family back together again *" "* My whole world is falling apart... *" "Hello?" "Hey, Diane." "Look, can I see you tonight?" "All right, all right." "I'm down for whatever." "Okay." "I'll see you in a minute." "What you doin', Frank?" "(Sighs) Whatever." "Frank, baby, where you goin'?" "I'm going away from you..." "Since you so tired." "Frank!" "Oh, help me right now, Lord." "I need You, Jesus." "* My whole world" "* Is falling apart" " * My whole world is - * Falling apart" " * It's falling apart - * Falling apart" " * My - * My whole world" "* Is falling apart" " * Oh, yeah - * Falling apart" " * It's falling apart - * Falling apart" " * My whole world - * My whole world" "* It is" "* Falling, falling apart *" "* Falling apart" " * Falling apart - * Falling apart" " * My, my, my, my my, my, my, my * - * My whole world" "* My world is falling *" "* Falling apart" "* Oh." "Oh." "(Grunts)" "Dog." "Shoot." "Man, I can't seem to get my hand through this thing." "Maybe if I take my watch off, it might help." "You know what?" "I wanna thank you for helping me out last night." "You know, me and the cops, we never got along." "Frank, I was surprised." "Do you know they would've arrested you?" "One of the neighbors called when they saw you parked." " Yeah, I know." " I mean, what were you thinking?" " I wasn't thinking." " Frank, you can't just pull over in this neighborhood" " and go to sleep." " I know, but look," "Thanks for coming to my rescue, okay?" "No problem." "You owe me." "And maybe now you can come to my rescue." "Well, that's exactly why I'm here." "I think I almost got this air conditioner fixed now." " (Humming) - (laughing awkwardly) Okay..." "Yup, do you..." " Do you feel that?" " Oh, yes." "I told you I'm good with my hands." "Ooh, but I think I still may be hot, though." " Damn, you strong, lady." " Yes, I am." "Yes, I am!" "No..." "look, ma'am." "Look, do you have any more work you need me to do?" "Oh, honey, work?" "Don't worry about that." "But I am a bit disappointed that you didn't call" "To sleep with me the other night." "Look, look, look." "Look, about that." "I can't do that, all right?" "Oh, but when you called, you were so sure." "I was never sure." "I was just angry." "Ooh, then come take your anger out on me." "Dang, you strong, lady." " Yes, I am." "Yes, I am!" " Would you stop?" " Whoa, would you stop?" " Frank, don't you find me attractive?" "Okay..." "Yes, you're a beautiful woman." "Well, so?" "But so is my wife." "Oh, your wife." "Your wife thinks you're a freeloader" "And she doesn't even respect you." "My wife respects me, okay?" "Even after what she said?" "Look, I don't care what she said" "And I don't even know if she said it, all right?" "Look, we both been going through a lot here lately," "But what we have is real." "So do you have any more" "Yard work for me to do, ma'am?" ""Yard work." Wow." " Wow, what?" " A man that won't cheat." "You're a rare find." "You know what?" "That may be the case." "But I'm not going there with you, Diane, all right?" "And for the record, there are a lot of men out here" "Who see this thing exactly the way I do." "We are not all dogs." "Frank..." "This won't make you unfaithful." "This will make you a risk-taker." "Look, would you stop twisting the words?" "I'm not cheating on my wife." "Oh, come on." "You know what?" "With all due respect," "And as much as I need this job," "I'm thinking today ought to be my last day." "But, Frank, I won't tell." "And besides, I have way more to lose than you do." " And you have a husband." " Oh, and he's getting old." "Frank, I am in the prime of my life." "I need a man." "No, what you need is Jesus." "Mm, then come pray for me." " (laughs)" " Look, I have been." "Oh, so you think I'm a bad person." "I can't judge anybody, Diane." "But I do think it's sad" "That you're married to this man" "And you ain't got no shame." "Oh, Frank, grow up." "Nobody marries for love." "I wanted security and, well, Louis," "He makes me feel secure." "That's all." "Yeah, but you deserve to be happy, Diane." "Look, I know there's a lot of people out there" "That are richer than I am," "But when I look at my wife" "And I look at my family," "I am one of the richest men in the world." "All this stuff you got here..." "All this stuff..." "Is this making you happy?" " Frank, you will never understand." " And why not?" "I grew up poor." "You think I don't understand being poor?" "And I hustled all my life." "And I said I would land a rich man and I did." "So what if he disgusts me when we have sex?" "When you having what?" "I thought you told me he was impotent." "Oh, he's not." "He just turns me off." "He sweats like a pig and he," ""Ooh, I love ya, love ya, love ya!" "I love ya, love ya, love ya!"" "And breathes all heavy down my neck." "That is the worst." "You know what?" "You shouldn't have married the man" "If you didn't want all of him." "And what kind of man are you?" "I'm the kind of man who loves his wife" "And one who fears the Lord, okay?" "Then Rose is very lucky." "You can't blame me for tryin'!" " Aw, come on, Miss Diane." " (laughing, wailing)" "What is wrong with you?" " What is up with you, Miss Diane?" " Oh, Lord, it's a fire." "It's a fire." "Oh, Jesus." "I'm coming, Miss Diane." "I ain't got time for this." "I got bronchitis." " Floyd:" "What is going on?" " (wailing continues)" "Where the fire?" "Where the fire?" "(Both yelling)" " Coffee!" " Black, yes!" "Oh, God, I'ma lose my job." "You know how hard it is tryin' to find a job" "Being a butler when you live in Bankhead?" "Mr. Floyd?" "Mr. Coffee, espresso black." "Look, Mr. Floyd, that wasn't what you thought you saw." "Oh, really?" "I guess I'm supposed" "To believe you or my lying eyes." "Please." "My eyesight is perfect." "I smoke weed, sir." "But your secret's safe with me." "I didn't see anything." "Yes, you did." "I did, too." " We all saw it." " Mr. Floyd..." "Look, that was not what you thought you saw, man." "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark." " The K is silent." " What you mean?" "Why did I catch you and this woman" "Wrapped up, bound up, tangled up" "And it wasn't in the Lord?" "Aw, man, I was fixing something and I tripped." " When did you get here?" " I got here earlier." " How much earlier?" " Not long ago." "That's funny because when I touched the hood of your car," "It appeared to be ice-cold" "As if you had been here all night long." "Strike that as Exhibit A for the prosecution." "Aw, man, so what?" "Mr. Floyd, I've been here for a long time." " What?" " How long?" " Why?" " Because the man of the estate," "Master Willis, is not here." "And the lonely, adulterous wife of his" "Is probably upstairs right now" "Rubbing oil all over her six-foot-one body." "Man, please." "I caught ya both just like that." " What were you doing?" " We had our clothes on, Mr. Floyd." "But I caught you both just like that." "Are you sleeping with her?" "That would be your job." "I object!" "(stammers)" "Strike that from the court records." "It's all lies and conjecture." "Yeah, whatever." "I heard about what you did with his ex-wife." "You get your mouth off that." "Get your mouth off that." "You don't know nothing about that." "Get your mouth off that." "You can't handle the truth, sir." "I know a cheater when I see one." "It's as if I were looking in the mirror." "Would you leave me alone, please?" "You're not gonna make me think I'm crazy." " You are crazy." " You and my therapist are both liars." "I caught you both just like that." " No, you didn't." " Yes, I did." "Hey." "What y'all talkin' about?" "Caught who doing what?" "Oh, uh, we started a fraternity" "And we was having step practice." "Floyd:" "That's all we were doing." "If you know what's good for you," "You better try to play along." "Hop, skip, jump, or something." "Just repeat after me, all right?" " I am the cook." " The cook." " He is the gardener." " The gardener." " We gonna cook some greens tonight." " Some greens tonight." "All right, weed-whacker." "(Imitating weed-whacker motor)" " Blower." " (both blowing)" "Sprinkler." "(Imitating sprinkler)" "(Both) Hey." "All right, all right." "Good job." "Good first impression." "All right." "Stretch it out, stretch it out." "Hey, hey." "Tebow." "Amen, all right." "You gonna need that prayer, bro." "Hey, Frank?" "Where were you last night?" "You ain't come home, Frank?" "Look, baby, I just needed to clear my head, okay?" "So you disrespect me by not coming home," "Had me worried all night," "Didn't think to call me or nothing?" "You ain't call, bro..." "I'm sorry." "Baby, I just needed some time." "How much time does push talk..." "sorry, too soon." "I'm up all night" "Worried about my husband," "Tossing and turning..." "Probably pacing the floor, calling the hospital," "The morgue, the strip clubs..." "And you know I gotta come to work," "Do my job, clean these folks' house," "And act like I got it together." "Rose, look, baby." "Do you wanna talk about this?" "No, I don't wanna talk about this, Frank." "Because you should've come home and talked to me about it last night." "Yes, that was just as dumb as a box of rocks." "Look, baby, you're right, okay?" "I'm sorry." "I should've came home last night." "Yeah, you should've." "That really hurt me, Frank." "Guilty!" "This court is adjourned." " Rose, look, baby..." " Frank, I gotta get started with my work." " But, baby, if you would just..." " Not here, not now." "All right, Rose." "(Sighs)" " (door closes)" " Trouble in paradise?" "Mind your business." "Easy, greasy." "My bad." " Is she up?" " Oh, she's up." "But I believe she's had a very long evening." " Doing what?" " Your usual." "What, she's been cleaning?" "Cleaning it up." "You know her." "I believe your husband has been here all evening." "No, he wasn't." "When I came in this morning, the hood of his car" "Was ice-cold as if he had been here" "For hours upon hours upon hours." "I want you to stop it, Mr. Floyd." "Frank would never cheat on me." "He was probably just here fixing something in the garden." "I don't believe there is a garden in the bedroom" "Except the garden of good and evil." "He is a handyman." "Oh, he's quite handy with his hands, I'm sure." "Oh, Mr. Floyd." "I'm sorry, Clarice," "But the lambs are crying." "Can't you hear them?" "(Bleating)" "I caught them in bed together this morning," "Clariccce." "Ccc." "Ccc." "So you trying to tell me" "That my husband is cheating on me?" "I caught them both just like that." "Just shut up, Mr. Floyd." "Now, you see, this is why I never liked you." "You never tell the truth." "You're just always in somebody else's business." "Just shut up and stop it." " Fine, I'ma shut my mouth." " Thank you." "But you're killing the messenger." "You know what?" "You are the messenger from..." " Finish your sentence." " No, I'm not gonna do it." "Just shut up, Mr. Floyd." "You just mad 'cause I caught 'em both" "Just like that." "Oh, Rose, there you are." "I need you to change the sheets on the bed" "Before Louis gets home." " (Floyd whistles)" " Sure." "Oh, and there are some towels up there" "You should just throw out." " Don't even bother cleaning them." " Yes, ma'am." "Oh, and can you bring me my body butter?" "I may go for a swim later." "(Chuckles)" "Why she gotta change the sheets on the bed?" "Same reason why she gotta throw out them towels, dawg." "Sound like she tryin' to hide some evidence." "Is Rose behind me?" "Yep." "You dare me to turn around?" "Yep." "Tell me to shut up." "I'ma shut up." "But when you leave, I'ma be talkin' again." "(Muttering)" "Mr. Floyd?" "Mr. Floyd, come quick, please." "Lord, one of them spiders must've got in through the window again." "I gotta call that exterminator." "Where is it?" "Hey, hey!" "That's funny." "This spider look like a watch." "It's Frank's watch." " I just found it in these sheets." " Oh, Lord." "Mr. Floyd, what's going on?" "Mm-mm." "My name is Bennet, I ain't in it." "Mr. Floyd, tell me what's going on." "No hablo ingles o español." "Mr. Floyd, if you go out that door," "I'ma tell everybody what you did" "In the back garden two years ago." "It was dark." "I didn't see the Adam's apple." "(Cries)" "That's why I'm in therapy now, hell." "(Crying)" "All right, all right, all right, all right, all right." "What you want, what you want?" "Some money, what you want?" "What you want?" "What you want?" "Mr. Floyd, what's going on?" "Did you hear him cheating on me?" "How much evidence you need, little Mary Poppins?" "Everybody know when a man take off his watch," "He getting' ready to do the do." "Well, except for me." "I like to keep my watch on," "So that way I can time myself." "You know I got up to a minute and 27 seconds" "The other day?" "And I was by myself." "Mr. Floyd." "I just can't believe he would do this to me." "I know." "I know you're upset." "You probably wanna take revenge out on Frank." "Probably with the first man that you come in contact with." "I know you feel bad, but I can be" "Your Dr. Feelgood." "Come on," "Make me feel good." "Make me feel good, Mr. Floyd." "Make me feel good." "Make me feel good, Mr. Floyd." "Make me feel good." " Mr. Floyd?" " Make me feel good?" " (Grunts)" " Get your hands off of me." "(High-pitched voice) Seem like you wanna be by yourself right now." "I am just so mad right now." "I know, but you just need to stay calm." "Just calm down." "Take up soccer." "Mm." "Where is everybody?" "Floyd?" "Mrs. Lucifer." "Why hasn't anyone come to check on me?" "Because you're a grown-ass woman?" "I asked you for body butter." "And may I get some coffee, please?" "Black, sure." "Coming right up." "(Whistling "taps")" "(Grunting "taps")" "Ha." "Ma'am?" "Careful, it's hot." " Whoa!" "This is hot!" " I know, right?" "You should be used to it, being the devil's daughter and all." "(Diane chuckles)" "I had a long night." "Really?" "What'd you do?" "I was busy." "Rose, can you set the table for breakfast?" "Sure, I'll set the table for breakfast." "(Plates clattering)" "Rose." "Careful, Rose!" "Table set." "So how was your night?" " It was amazing." " Really?" "Yes, I tried something new and it helped me sleep well." "Well, who did you... mm." "Well, what did you do?" "I did something Rose does all the time, I'm sure." "(Cackling)" "(Floyd imitating laughter)" "You about to get your ass whupped." "That's not Rose." "Diane, is there something you wanna tell me" "Woman to woman?" "Oh, you need to put a handle on that" "And show me some respect." " Okay, Mrs. Whore." " (gasps)" " Excuse me?" " Is there something going on..." "No, no, no, wait a minute." "You on time-out." "Don't do that." "Don't do that." "You know better." "You supposed to be saved." "You're upset." "And sometimes we say things we don't mean when we're upset." "Don't call her a whore." "You're upset." "It's ho." "Hey, honey." " Honey!" " What's going on?" " Your wife is a tramp." " Excuse me?" "She said she got a cramp right here in this part." "Honey, she has been so disrespectful." "She's lost her mind." "I have, and I'm about to lose it on you." "Rose, I have never seen you like this before." " What's wrong?" " My husband didn't come home last night" "Because he was here sleeping with your wife." "I wanna know what she's talking about, Diane." " Tell him." " Yeah, tell him." "Honey, this is lies." "Lies and deceit." "You're fired, both of you." "Excuse me, Mr. Louis." "You heard my wife, you're fired." "Now please leave." "Uh, excuse me, sir." "I didn't sleep with your wife." "Not this one." "Ooh!" "Not now." "Not now." " Both of you." " Floyd, get out of here." "(Scoffs) I ain't leaving till I get my check." "I'll have the office mail it to you." "I didn't mail my work up here." "Floyd, get out." "See, this what... (Groaning)" "(Screams)" "I'ma find something of value" "Before I leave up in this place." "Had my eye on this yak for a minute." "I can't pronounce it, but I'ma drink it." "(Floyd blabbers)" " Sound it out." " Mr. Floyd, have some dignity." "You right, Junior Jesus." "(Sighs)" "You cut me deep, Shrek." "You cut me real deep this time." "You and Princess Fiona." "Standing up there, looking like the number 10." "It's ugly, but I know you paid a lot for it." "I got culture, too." "(French accent) Say something." "Say something to me." "Please say something to me, please." "I beg of you." "Say something." "(Normal voice) I'll cut you so deep, you'll bleed chocolate milk" "And I'll ride the wave up outta here." "Yeah, you gotta come outside." "Y'all gotta come outside." "And when you do," "I'ma be out there." "You gonna hear them bushes rattling'." "(Imitating rattlesnake)" "That's gonna be me." "Watch your backs." "Treat me like a wet food stamp out the book." " Louis:" "Floyd!" " Wait, Jesus." " How y'all get this..." " Floyd!" "You kiss my art!" "Floyd!" "Oh, it's all right." "Gary'll stop him at the gate." "Honey, can you believe them?" "That's my dilemma." "Oh, what's your dilemma, sweetheart?" "Knowing who and what to believe." "Oh, I know." "You don't know who you can trust these days." "What happened here?" "Well, I was here" "And I asked the both of them to go to work." "And since you weren't here," "They decided to gang up on me." "Honey, it was horrible." "They ganged up on you?" "You poor dear." "Oh, but it's a good thing you showed up when you did." "Who knows what they may have done?" "Louis." "Louis, are you okay?" "Diane, I have never seen Rose like that before." "Something had to happen here." "Oh, yeah, she's just going through something" "And decided to take it out on me." "Besides, honey, we can't put up" "With that type of behavior from our employees." "I agree that hired help must be respectful," "But respect is a two-way street." "Louis, I don't know what you're talking about." "I have been nothing but kind to the two of them." "This is pathetic." "Where's Frank?" "He quit earlier today." "Oh, so let me get this straight." "First, Tyrone the gardener won't listen to you." "And then his replacement just up and quits," "And he needs a job." "Then his wife, who's worked for me for seven years," "Decides to be disobedient and rude." "And Rose is the kindest woman I've ever met." "And then Floyd, who's worked for me for 10 years," "He does the same?" "You have to admit, that's a big pill to swallow." "Well, swallow it, Louis." "You have hired a low class of people to work here." "You should let me do the hiring from now on." "Do you love me?" "Of course I love you." "No, tell the truth." "Louis, I hate when you do this." "I cannot prove to you every other day" "That I love you." "Louis, I married you." "And God knows I had my pick of men when we got together." "I could have had any number of men, but I chose you." " What else do you want?" " I wanna feel that you..." "That my life with you..." "That this romance" "That seems too good to be true" "Wasn't too good to be true." "Diane, when I first met you," "I thought that you were the answer to all of my prayers." "And my family, they said it was a farce." "But I prayed." "I prayed, Diane, that this was real." "Louis, your family?" "Your family never liked me and you know that." "I haven't done anything to those people" "For them to hate me so." "It's not my fault that they don't like me." "I've dealt with that all my life." "It's the price some of us pay for being beautiful." "I wanna believe that this is real," "But everything is telling me that you don't love me." "Louis, you are really taking this to heart and you shouldn't." "Rose is a liar and she, like many, are after your money." "It's a good thing you found out now." "I'm going for a swim." "You know, it's sad when a man gets my age and is wealthy." "He never knows who wants him for him." "But I pray to God that you didn't destroy that woman's marriage." "And may God help your troubled soul" "If you have stooped to such a level, Diane." "Louis, don't you dare talk to me like that." "Don't you dare." "* Somewhere along the way *" "* I left me for you" "* Don't know when it happened *" "* But I feel like such a fool *" "* But today I am myself *" "* Giving up yesterday" "* And this crazy game" "* I won't play" "* You gotta go now" "* This has become too much for me *" "* I want you to leave now *" "* My broken heart wants to bleed *" "* I need you to go now *" "* You hurt me so" "* You gotta go now" "* I can't take this anymore *" "* You are so beautiful" "* My lonely heart you filled *" "* I loved you because" "* Like such a man you made me feel *" "* I never thought" "* You'd love a guy like me *" "* But my eyes are open" "* And now I see" "* You deceived me" "* And I overlooked it" "* All you wanted were these benefits and luxuries *" "* Now I'm sayin' good-bye to you *" "* You and me are through *" "* Are through" "* Oh" "* You gotta go now" "* This has become too much for me *" "* I need you to leave now *" "* My broken heart, it wants to bleed *" "* You gotta go now" "* You hurt me so much" "* Now I can't take it anymore *" "* No, I can't take it anymore *" "* Oh, I can't take it anymore *" "* I can't take it" "* No, I can't take it anymore *" "* No" "* You gotta go, you gotta go *" "* You gotta go, you gotta go *" "* You gotta go, you gotta go *" "* You gotta go, you gotta go *" "* You gotta go, you gotta go *" "* You gotta go, you gotta go *" "* You gotta go" "Yeah, that..." "Yeah, that were my favorite part right there." "Yeah, wasn't that nice?" "Yeah, we should get down on that, touch me." "* Touch me in the morning *" "* Touch me which and everyway *" " * You like..." " Hey, Grandma." "* Just touch..." "I'll call you back." "Oh, what, you ain't speaking'?" "So it's like that?" " What are you doing?" " What are you doing?" "About to eat some cereal." "Not up in here, you ain't." "You think you're grown, you can come and go as you please?" "I expect it's time for you to go and buy your own box of cereal," "'Cause your mom and daddy bought that box there." "My mama might've bought it," "But my dad ain't bought nothin'." "You know what?" "I can get my own cereal." "That was a cheap store brand anyway." "Baby, don't mess around here" "And get yourself slapped to sleep, hear?" "I can assure you, precious." "This right here..." "This ain't what you want right here, baby." "You feel for me?" "Jump on over here and do something, then." "Now I expect it's time for you" "To sit your monkey tail down" "And recognize a real man when you see one." "'Cause your father?" "Now that's a real man." "A real man?" "A real man could come up with five Gs" " for me to go to school." " Ooh." "Yeah, and a real man would have his own house." " He wouldn't have to be living with his wife's mother." " Ooh." "Grandma, look, he done lost us the house that we had." "Now he about to make you lose yours." "Grandma, they back there sleeping in that little den." "That ain't even a bedroom." "And you want me to learn from him?" "So you done went to smelling yourself now, huh?" "Do you know how many young boys wish they had" "A father in their life?" "Here you got one." "And you gonna stand here and be disrespectful?" "You will not disrespect your parents," "Not nare another time in my house." "Not long as my head is warm." "When your father found out my child was pregnant..." "He wasn't but 16 years old." "But he manned up and took care of his responsibilities." "And he didn't leave your tail not nare a day." "He stayed right here" "And he took care of the both of you." "Went out and got himself a hard-earned job." "And it wasn't all about no quick hustle for him, either." "Grandma, look, don't nobody respect a man who ain't got no hustle." "That's why I got me one." "And what kinda hustle you got?" "Don't worry about all that, Grandma." "Wallie, where's all this comin' from?" "This is not you." "You've always been a good kid." "You love school." "You've always made the honor roll." "That's how you got into that gifted school." "Yeah, and what good did it do me?" "Grandma, look, school ain't paying' no bills." "I don't wanna hear it, Wallie." "Everybody at my school" "Got a pair of Js on their feet." "You wanna know the only pair I got?" "Well, some girl got 'em for me." "And now we about to be homeless, so..." " I'm cool on that, Grandma." " Wallie, don't you walk out..." " Wallie?" " Cool on that." "Mama, who was that?" "Wallie." "Oh." "I thought it might've been my husband." "What, he didn't come home last night?" "No, ma'am." "Girl, that man cheating' on you" "Just as sure as God's sittin' on the throne." "I know." "He was with her last night." "I was just teasin' with ya." "Don't go to jumpin' to them conclusions and everything." "Mama, I saw him today at work" "Right before I got fired," "And there was something different about him." "Girl, you know the man's stressed out." "He got a lot on his mind." "Now you already know that, now, Rose." "Mama, we are all stressed." "This is hard on all of us." "But I have never heard that man talk to me that way." "You're gonna have to learn to be more patient." "I've been nothing but patient with Frank." "And you have." "You've done well." "And he's gonna fix his mouth to turn this thing on me" "And I'm the one that's been standing there with him?" "Mama, I would never, in a million years," "Disrespect my spouse by not coming home." "If we have a fight, that's one thing." "But to not come home?" "You all right?" "No, Mama, I'm not." "I'm so proud of you, I don't know what to do." "You done turned out to be such a beautiful girl." "You know you get it from your mama." "You just keep right on doing" "What you're doing, you hear me?" "And don't you allow no man" "To steal your joy," "You hear me?" "Oh..." "I sometimes had to question my own self." "Lord, what'd I do to deserve" "Such a strong, beautiful girl?" "Well, Mama, I got the strong part from you." " Yeah." " When Daddy died, you didn't shed a tear." " Yeah." " You were so strong." "Uh, baby?" "That weren't none of your daddy." "Mama, what?" "I'll explain all that to you later." "You done had so much put on you today." "We were having such a sentimental moment." "Bring the music back in, bring the music back in." "(Piano playing)" "(Chuckles) When my daddy died," "Somehow you managed to keep food on our table" "And clothes on our back..." " Yeah." " and I'll never forget it." "Yeah, I worked that pole, didn't I?" "(Laughing)" "You know I don't like to see you like this here." "When you hurt..." "I hurt." "Baby, we done been through so many things in our day." "But for the first time in my life," "I'm scared." "They gonna put us out in two days." "Mama, you have to pray about it." "Girl, I don't wanna hear nothing" "About no doggone prayer now." "What else do you have?" "What can it hurt?" "You are overcome with worry" "Because you don't know my God." "You're sitting around here looking and hoping for a savior." "And Jesus is that savior." "All He asks is that we love Him," "Confess with our mouths and believe in our hearts" "That Jesus is Lord and you shall be saved." "All you have to do is believe." "(Chuckles)" "Well, Mama, I gotta get downtown" "To this unemployment office." " But I love you." " Oh, that's my baby girl." "Oh, I love you, Mama." "I love you, too, sugar." " I love you back." " I love you more." "I love you the most." "I love you the mostest-est." "(Laughs)" "All right, Mama, you win." "I win, I win." "Lord..." "I just wanna say thank You" "For that time You come got me outta jail." "You ain't had to come get me," "But I'm glad You come got me." "But I'm coming to You now..." "'Cause I need You..." "I need You to create in me a clean heart" "And renew the right spirit within me." "And if You teach me, I'd live for You." "Now, I might not always do what's right..." "And I might even cut a couple corners" "Or two or three," "But if You show me which corner not to cut," "I won't cut that corner over there." "I just need You to help me." "* Through the years... (Sniffles)" "* And through the tears" "* I've made many mistakes *" "* And I had a lot of heartbreaks *" "* But I never" "* I never called Your name *" "* Oh, oh, oh" "* Now that I need You" "* I acknowledge You" "* You are my savior" "* And, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yes *" "* You are my lord" "* And Your name" "* Your name I will proclaim *" "* Oh, oh, oh" " * Jesus - * Jesus" "* My sweet Jesus..." "Lord, I thank You, sir." "* I'm calling on You" "* Jesus, Jesus, Jesus" "* That's why" "* I need things to change *" "* Oh, oh, oh" " * Jesus - * Jesus" "* Mary's baby, baby, baby *" "* I'm callin' on You" "* I'm callin' You" "* Jesus, Jesus, Jesus" "* That's why" "* I call You, Jesus..." "Lord, help me, sir." "Thank You, sir." "* Now, when I was young" "* I broke my mama's heart *" "* But now that I'm..." "Now that I'm older *" "* I've realized I should have listened *" "* From the start" "* And Your name" "* Your name" "* I will proclaim" "* Whoa, whoa, oh, oh" " * Jesus - * Jesus" "* Mary's little baby Jesus, lord *" "* I'm calling on You" "* I'm calling You" "* Jesus, Jesus, Jesus" "* That's why" "* I need things to change *" "* Yeah" "* Yeah" " * Jesus - * Jesus" "* Mary's baby" "* I'm calling on You" "* I'm calling You" "* Jesus, Jesus, Jesus" "* That's why" "* I call You, Jesus" "* Mary's baby" "* You're my Lily of the Valley *" "* You're my bright and morning star *" "* I call Your name" "* You're my Elohim" "* You're my savior" "* I call You, Jesus, yes, sir *" "* I call You, Jesus" "* I call Your name" "* Jesus" " * Jesus - * Jesus" "* Oh, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus *" "* Jesus, Jesus, Jesus" " * Jesus, Jesus, Jesus - * I call Your name" "* Yes, sir" " * Jesus - * Jesus" "* Lord, I need Your help *" "* Help me today, God" " * I call Your name - * Yes, sir" "* I call You, Jesus." "(Speaking in tongues)" "God, I thank You, sir." "Thank You, Jesus." "(Speaking in tongues)" "(Deep voice) Hey, baby." "Hey, this my new number." "Go ahead and lock it in, girl." "Hey, you know you can send me a picture now." "I don't know, baby." "Send me something you think I'ma like." "Yeah." "(laughing)" " Wallie." " (normal voice) Dad?" "Hey, let me call... (Deep voice) Hey, let me call you right back, baby." "Why you ain't in school, boy?" " (Normal voice) Um..." " Boy, I just said why you ain't in school?" "Dad, school let out early." "Don't lie to me, son." "You know all I gotta do" "Is make a phone call and I'm gonna find out." " I ain't lying'." " Okay." "Well, let's call the school, then." " Come on." " Dad, look." "Look, I'm doing okay in school," "So I took off early." " I wasn't feeling good." " You wasn't feeling good?" "What's wrong with you, boy?" "I got a headache." "Oh, God." "You got a headache, son?" " I said you got a headache?" " Dad, you're too loud." "Wallie, what do you need from me, boy?" "I don't need nothin' from you." "No, you need something." "The other night when your bed wasn't slept in," "Where were you?" "Now, I already know, but where were you, son?" "Grandma is always running her mouth." "Look, she don't know what she talkin' about." "Grandmama, huh?" " Wallie, where were you, son?" " I was with some friends." " What friends?" " You don't know 'em." "Boy, I keep trying to tell you," "You ain't got no friends that I don't know about." "Why do y'all always treat me like I'm a kid?" "Because you are a kid." "You my kid." "You selling' drugs, boy?" "Dad, now, why does everybody think I'm sellin' drugs?" "Dad, no." "Wallie, when did you become a liar, man?" "Look, if you don't believe me, that's on you." "You know what?" "My mama always said it." "God bless her soul," "She said if you will lie, you'll steal." "So Mama told you I got caught shoplifting." "Shoplifting?" "Oh, so it sounds like your mama talkin'" "To everybody but me, huh?" "Okay." "So you ain't selling' no drugs." "What's this, boy?" "Hmm?" " Hey, man." " What's all this?" " Hey, you've been goin' through my stuff?" " What's this stuff?" "Your stuff?" "Boy, you ain't got no stuff in this house." "In this house, everything belong to me." "Want me to treat you like a man." "Well, be a man and tell the truth." "You bad enough to be out there slangin'." "Well, stand up, boy." "Look at your daddy and tell him that his son" "Ain't nothing but a drug dealer." "Tell me that all the years that I done slaved" "From sunup to sundown is for nothing." "All the times I got your little black tail out the bed" "To go to school, to church, football practice." "All that's wasted" "'Cause you done decided to throw your life away and be a criminal." "Stand up, boy..." "Look at your daddy" "And tell him that his son ain't nothin' but" "A slangin', hustlin' drug dealer." "Well, somebody had to do something." "Look, we're about to be put out on the streets" "And I'm not about to let that happen." "Every man oughta have a hustle." "Boy, well, I'll tell you one thing." "Your little hustle is over." " What?" " Yes, sir." "Dad, look, I got $3,000 here" "And I can double this in a week." "How much you got?" "Son..." "I got my pride," "My self-respect," "And my soul." "Hell, and I got my freedom, you little dummy." "I'm richer than any of you fools will ever be," "Even with your little $3,000, okay?" "But, Dad, look, we ain't got nothing." "I can't even afford to buy a brand-new pair of shoes, man." "Look, son..." "We're going through hard times, all right?" "Look, I know what it's like to go through hard times, son." "When I was young, there was times it was so bad" "That we didn't have nothing to eat, man." "Wallie, you smart." "Things are gonna get better for us." "We're good people." "But if you keep down this road you've chosen, son," "The streets are gonna destroy" "Everything you care about," "All your dreams and everything" "If you keep down this road, son." "But, Dad, look, we're about to be homeless." "Look, man, I'm sorry." "Dad, what would you do if you was me?" "First, I'd take back every bit of that weed." "And then I'd take that money back" "And I'd give it to the fools who gave it to me," "Because I'm better than that, son." "I mean, you don't wanna use none of it?" "Son, look." "Man, all the money in the world..." "Money can't buy your peace of mind, son." "(Sniffles) Dad, here." "Look, I'm sorry." "I'm sorry." "What you don't realize is these streets..." "These streets don't love you." "But I do, son." "I do." "Come on, man." "You killing me with this." "You better than this, son." "* I'm just trying to help *" "* Trying to find my way *" "* Beat down by life" "* I made a lot of money in just one day *" "* I was born in poverty" "* But dreaming of a better life *" "* Living above my means" "* Brought me grief and strife *" "* But because of your love *" "* Oh, you stopped me cold" "* Because of your care" "* Down this road I won't go *" "* I thank you for stopping it *" "* I thank you for blocking it *" "* I thank you for protection *" "* All along the way" "* I thank you for your wisdom *" "* Dad, I thank you for the truth *" "* I thank you" "* I thank you" "* I gotta say thank you *" "* I thank you for stopping it *" "* I thank you for blocking it *" "* I thank you for protection *" "* All along the way" "* I thank you for your wisdom *" "* Oh, I thank you for the truth *" "* I thank you" "* I thank you" "* I gotta say thank you *" "* Thank you" "* Thank you" "* Thank you" "* Oh, I thank you, yeah *" "* Thank you" "* Thank you" "* Oh, I thank you" "* Hey, I thank you, Daddy *" "* I lift my hands and say thank you *" "* For loving me and protecting me *" " * I thank you - * Thank you" " * I..." "I thank you - * Thank you" " * I..." "I thank you - * Thank you" "* For loving me" " * For loving and protecting me * - * Hey" " * I wanna say - * Thank you" "* Thank you" "* You never gave up on me, Daddy *" " * I thank you - * Thank you" "* You never turned your back on me *" " * I thank you - * Thank you" "* For loving me" " * Hey, hey - * For loving and protecting me *" " * I wanna say - * Thank you" "* Thank you." "Thank you, Daddy." "Thank you." "All right, son." "Now, I appreciate that." " Thank you, Daddy." " And that was real nice." " Thank you." " But, uh..." "You remember what I said I was gonna do" "If I found out you were selling some drugs, boy?" " No." " Well, you might as well get to rememberin'" "'Cause I'm gonna cash that check, boy." " Hey, Frank." " Hey, baby." "I need to talk to you about something." " Hey, Mama." " Son, go on to your room." "Let me and your mama talk, okay?" "Oh, no, no, no, no, no." "Stay right here, baby." "I want you to see what kind of man your daddy is." "Frank, are you sleeping with Diane?" "What?" "No." "Don't lie to me, Frank." "No, I'm not sleeping with that woman." "Where were you last night?" "You didn't even call." "I can't even believe we're having this conversation, Rose." "You know me better than this." "You know I ain't thinkin' about no other woman but you." "Where were you, Frank?" "Look, Diane was just talking to me" "About everything we've been going through, baby." "Oh, so you admit you were with her." "Oh, Lord, this here thing done gone from bad to worse now." "No, baby." "It was when I was at work." "All right?" "Look, she tried to come on to me, okay?" "She tried to come on to you?" "You don't think that's something you should tell your wife?" "Look, okay?" "It was my first day and I needed the job." " All right?" " Hey, wait a minute." "Let me make sure I understand what you said." "So you said 'cause it was your first day at work" "And you needed the job..." "You slept with her?" "No, Ma Hattie." "You know, I used to do the same thing." "Lord, I'll never forget it." "This here was around 1973." "It was me and my friend, Mr. Braughner." " Mama." " He had flew me down there to Las Vegas and everything." "And I got off that plane and he handed me" "One of them Sex on the Beaches." " Mama..." " Baby, I started drinkin' that thing." "The more I drunk, the drunker I got." " Baby, I started dancing and everything." " Mama." "I just started breaking it down for him and everything." " * Ah, you don't own none of this right here. *" " Mama." " That's what I told him." "And then..." " Mama!" "Dad..." " are you cheatin' on my mama?" " No, son." "I'm not cheating on your mother." "Okay, look, it was my first day, baby." "I needed the job." "She made passes at me all day." "I ignored 'em." "I did my job." "Then she started telling me how you thought I was a freeloader" "And that you were embarrassed I was your husband." "Then I come home and I hear you and Wallie talking, I blew up." "There's just so much going on with this foreclosure," "All this stuff with Wallie, and then to find out" "You were talking behind my back, Rose..." "That woman was lying, Frank." "I would never talk about you." "I respect you too much as a man for that." "Now, I did ask Mr. Floyd if he knew if anybody was hiring" "Because the construction business was slow." "But that's all I said," "Which probably saying anything to Floyd is too much." "But if you had told me this last night," "I could've cleared it up for you." "Instead, you went and slept with another woman." "Hey, hey, don't you say that again." "Where are you getting that from, Rose?" "Did she tell you that or something?" "No, Floyd did." "Well, that's the problem right there." "You don't tell Floyd your business, girl." "Yeah, baby." "Floyd is a jerk." "Frank, I found your watch in her bed." "(Frank stutters)" "Baby, baby..." "Well, now, baby, that right there?" "That's some surefire evidence right there." "Everybody know when a man take his watch off," "He fixing' to do the do, baby." "He fixing' to get it." "Lord, this here reminds me of my friend Derrick." "It was around 1964, I believe." " Rose:" "Mama..." " He flew me down there to Miami." " This one flew me down there." " Mama..." "Baby, I got down there, he took me off that airplane" "And we got on one of them Jet Skis." "Baby, I got behind him and he was just blowin'" " and my hair was blowin' in the wind..." " Mama." "I felt like I was in the Peppermint Patty stage then, baby." " Mama!" " You know..." "Mama, not now." "So you just ain't gonna let me tell" "Nare one of my stories?" "Well, take your stinky watch back, then." "So how do you explain this, Frank?" "Rose, her air conditioner was out." "Okay, I remember that." "Okay, so while I was there fixing it," "I took my watch off and I left it there." "(Scoffs) Frank, please." "What?" "Where is all of this coming from, Rose?" "You know I ain't never lied to you." "Are you serious right now?" "You're serious." "You know what?" "If you don't believe me, then whatever, okay?" "Just whatever." "(scoffs)" "(Mutters)" "Hattie:" "Well, baby..." "I don't know a whole lot about nothin'," "But I do know when a man is lying to you." "'Cause I done had a many of 'em..." "I done had a many of 'em" "To lie to me in my day." "Rose, your husband is not lying to you." "Now, I suggest you go back there" "And handle your business." "You hear me?" "'Cause, believe me, if you don't..." "Audience:" "Somebody else will." "And there it is right there." "Baby, it's one thing for sure..." "You don't miss what you got..." "Audience:" "Till it's gone." "And there it is again right there." "It's one thing about a liar, baby." "You can smell a liar a mile away." "You can smell 'em before they even get to you" "'Cause you already know what it is." "Hey, the door was already open." "It was unlocked." "Just in the neighborhood." "What's happenin'?" "What's up, family?" "Hey, look who I ran into, huh?" " Hey." " Hey, Hattie." " Hey there, Floyd." " What's going on?" " You all right, Rose?" " Yeah." " Is that Wallie?" " Mm-hmm." "Boy, you are growing like a weed." "Got some?" "(laughs)" " Just playing." " (sniffing)" " This is a nice antique." " (whispering) Baby..." "That right there?" "That's a liar." "What?" "Rose, I have something to tell you." "Yes, go on." "Diane was having affairs and she was cheating," "And so I had the whole house bugged with video." "I saw the whole thing and Frank wasn't doing anything." "Excuse me, sir, you say you had the whole house on video?" " Yes." " Like the back door?" " Yes." " Back in the garden?" " Yes." " Master bathroom?" "Yes, Floyd, and that mess disgusted me." "You are a very sick man." "Antlers, Floyd?" "Antlers?" "It was Christmas." "I was tore up." "Yeah, he sure was." "He sure was." "I had my antlers..." "You remember that party?" " Yeah." " We were like this at the party." "I was trying to make deer sounds... (Screeching)" " (screeches)" " Excuse me." "Excuse me for a moment." "I've made a horrible mistake." "Sit down, baby." "Take a load off ya." "Sit down." "Come on, sit down here." "Make yourself..." "Sit down." "Floyd:" "You want your tea?" "Frank, baby, I'm so sorry." "I made a horrible mistake." "Where's this coming from, Rose?" "* Somewhere along the way *" "* You stopped trusting me, baby *" "* Did I do something wrong *" "* To make you not believe me?" "*" "* I know it's hard, girl *" "* I know it's hard on you *" "* But, baby, I'm trying *" "* To get us through" "* Don't you know that I *" "* I need you?" "* And I want you" "* I love you" "* Girl, you and only you, yes *" "* I need you" "* And I want, want you, baby *" "* I love you" "* Oh, whoa" "* Oh, please, girl" "* Now, we used to laugh, baby *" "* And now we only cry" "* I used to make you smile *" "* And now you don't even try, girl *" "* Don't you know that you can trust me?" "*" "* Trust me when I say to you *" "* That I'm a man of my word *" "* And I wanna get us through *" "* Baby, I need you, baby *" "* And I want, want you, baby, yes *" "* I love you" "* Listen, baby" "* You and only you" "* I need you" "* I want you" "* And I love, love you *" "* Oh, baby, listen, girl *" "* We've been together for forever *" "* And I know you're tired and you're trying *" "* I know you're trying, baby *" "* See, girl, I love you *" "* I love you with everything *" "* Yes, baby, yes" "* I just wanna be the man you need *" "* And give you everything *" "* Everything you need" "* Oh, baby" "* I love you, baby" "* Yes" "* Don't you believe me when I say this is true, girl?" "*" "* I love you, oh, yeah *" "* And I would never do that *" "* I would never do that *" "* I would never, never, never, never *" "* Do that to you, girl" "* No, no, no, no, no, no *" "* No, no, no, no, no, no *" "* I love you, I need you *" "* I mean every word when I say this to you *" "* I love you, baby" "* Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah" "* Yes." "(Chattering)" "Your point?" "(Laughs)" " So, uh, Hattie." " Huh?" "Who's doing your hair now?" "Oh, Miss Pearl." "She give me a press and curl every two week." "And you pay for this?" "I'm just sayin'." "Hey, Frank, there you are." "Listen, you're the best handyman I've ever had," "And what you've done in two days" "Some haven't done in a year." "So I want you both to come back and work for me." " Oh!" " Whoa!" " Yes." " Thank you so much, Mr. Louis." "Oh, I am so looking forward to coming back to work, sir." "Thank you so much." "I'm gonna cook all your favorites." " The chitlin' roll-ups and all of that..." " Antlers, Floyd?" "Antlers?" "What would Jesus do, sir?" "Let me make sure I understand what you said." "So you said you gonna give 'em they job back?" " Yes, ma'am." " Hattie:" "Both of 'em?" " Yes, ma'am." " Ain't that nice?" " That's nice." " Ain't that nice?" "Yeah." "Baby, sit down and let me show you" "What I do for a living, hear?" "All:" "No!" "No, Hattie!" " Ew!" " Mama!" "Mama, no." "Mama, you're saved now." "No." "Girl, you better shut up." "We ain't got no place to stay." " All:" "No, no!" " (retching)" " Wallie, give me your hands, son." " Oh!" "Breathe, son, breathe." "Hey, put the spoon under his tongue or something." " He's okay." " You don't have to do that." "You don't have to do that." "Rose, Miss Hattie," "In exchange for you not suing me over my wife's actions," "I went ahead and paid your mortgage off for you." "You won't ever have to worry about anyone" "Trying to put you out of your house." "Thank You, Jesus!" "Thank You, Jesus!" " It's all right." " Thank You, Jesus!" "Thank You, Jesus!" "It's all right, it's all right." " Thank You." "Thank..." " Give me your hand." "Don't stop, get it, get it." "Don't stop, get it, get it." "Don't stop, get it, get it." " Wind it..." " Thank You, Jesus!" " Thank You, Jesus!" " Amen." "Protect yourself." "Thank You, Jesus!" " Thank You, Jesus!" " Floyd:" "Let Him use her." " Thank You, Jesus!" " Let Him use her." " Thank You, Jesus!" " Where you goin', Hattie?" " (Tires screeching)" " Hattie, wait..." " Hattie!" " (loud crash)" "Oh!" "Wow!" "Oh, Lord, she caught under the tire." "Jesus." " Oh, my God." " Oh." "Oh, God, Mommy!" " It's gonna take..." " (Rose crying) Oh, God." " It's gonna take..." " (dog whining)" "Oh, Mommy!" "It's gonna take the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost" " to put her back together again." " Oh, God." "Mommy, get up!" " Mommy, Mommy?" " Was she saying "Jesus" or "Jeezy"?" " I'm not sure." " Mommy, get up." " Mommy, please get up." " Baby, is she all right?" " Oh, God." "I don't know." " It's prayin' time." "Mommy, get up." "Come on, look at me." "Mommy, get up." "Come on, Mama, get up." "Hattie:" "I'm tryin' to get up!" " Rose:" "Oh, God." "Okay." " She's alive." "Come on, Mommy." "I got you, okay?" "You all right." "Let's go, come on." " Come on, we're almost inside." " Praise the Lord." " You're okay." " Come on, Hattie." " Come on, y'all." "Help me." " I got ya." " Come on, Hattie." " Come on, I got ya." "Come on, come on." " Get on your good foot." " Okay, oh!" " Oh, my God." " Whichever one that is." " Wait, I got her." " Whoa, whoa." " Oh, Lord." " Come on, Mama." "Come on, Hattie." "Sit down, baby." "Sit down." " There you go." "There you go." " Oof!" "Oh, wow." "Oh, wow." "Oh, wow." "Baby, go out there and check on that dog." "Mommy." "Oh, God." "Oh, wait." "Stay with it." "Mommy." "Mommy, I'm glad you got saved," "But you gotta learn to shout in the house." " Oh, God." " Yeah." "(Slurred) I'ma have to go to church to shout from now on." "What?" "(Slurred) I'ma have to go to church to shout from now on." "One more time?" "(Slurred) I'ma have to go to church to shout from now on." "What's she saying?" "She's gonna have to go to church to shout from now on." "So you interpret her tongue?" "Two gifts in the same house." " Look at God." " Lord." "Mr. Louis, I just wanna let you know" "How grateful we are for what you've done." " Thank you so much." " Yes, sir." "And, Mr. Louis, thank God for you, sir." " Thank you so much." " You're welcome, sir." "And, son, look here." "When you do the right thing, man," "God will come through for you every time." "Yes, He will." "And, son, look." "Now that me and your mother got our jobs back," "We gonna make sure we get you in that gifted school." " Yeah." " Thank you, Dad." "Yes, sir." "God'll come through every time." "Yes." "Amen." "* Sometimes in life" "* Winter will come" "* And you won't be prepared *" "* You'll miss the warmth from the sun *" "* In times like these" "* You've got to hold to what you know *" "* Get your family and pray *" "* Pray in the Holy Ghost" "* Choices will come" "* And choices will go" "* Make the right one" "* This you will know" "* You may live" "* In a mansion on a hill *" "* Have all the money in the world *" "* And pain you'll still feel *" "* Oh, yeah" "* The have or the have nots *" "* We're all God's child *" "* Up or down" "* Praying all the while *" "* In times like these" "* You've got to hold to what you know *" "* Get your family and pray *" "* Pray in the Holy Ghost" " * Pray in the Holy Ghost * - * Pray, pray" " * Sometimes in life - * Sometimes in life" " * Winter will come - * Winter will come" " * You won't be prepared - * Won't" "* You'll miss the warmth of the sun *" " * In times - * In times like these" " * We need to know - * You've got to hold to what you know *" "* Get your family and pray *" " * Pray in the Holy Ghost - * Pray in the Holy Ghost" " * Pray in the Holy Ghost - * Yeah, yeah" " * Pray in the Holy Ghost - * Pray in the Holy Ghost" " * Pray in the Holy Ghost - * Make sure you always pray" " * Pray in the Holy Ghost - * Holy Ghost." "(Applause and cheering)" "Announcer:" "Introducing the cast and band" "Of Tyler Perry's "The Haves and the Have Nots."" "The band." "On keyboards, Natalie Ragins." "On drums, Marcus Williams." "On guitar, Derek Scott." "On saxophone and keyboard, Michael Burton." "On trumpet, Melvin Jones." "On bass guitar, Ronnie Garrett." "Our background singers are Greg Kirkland," "Lindsey Fields," "And Rashad Henderson." "And now this all-star cast." "Alexis Jones." "Maurice Lauchner." "Kislyck Halsey." "Jeffery Lewis." "Tony Hightower." "As Hattie, Miss Patrice Lovely." "And as Floyd..." "Mr. Palmer Williams, Jr." "That's always a good feeling, always a good feeling." "Have a seat, have a seat." "Give it up for this cast." "Didn't they do a fantastic job?" "I am..." "I am beyond excited for them" "Because I try to find new talent," "I try to find great talent," "And I'm just really excited about the group of people" "That I've been able to find over these years" "And I want them to go as high as they wanna go." "I want them to do as much as God wants them to do." "It is beyond exciting to me" "On so many levels to be able to do this." "I'm working on a new television show" "Starring this man and this woman right here." "I'll tell you about it later." "Look, he don't even know I'm working on it." "He don't even know I'm workin' on it." "I told her the other day." "Yeah, so..." "Y'all pick him up in a minute." "Pick him up off the floor in a minute." "But don't they deserve their own television show?" "If people knew the fight" "That I have" "To be able to do movies" "And do television shows," "Then..." "I don't think I'd have so many haters." "I think they would be joining me" "In this fight" "Because if you only knew" "What is said behind closed doors," "It would blow your mind." "So I wanna say thank you" "To each and every one of you" "For standing with me," "Standing with my shows," "Standing with the movies." "God bless you, God bless you," "God bless you, God bless you." "I'm telling you." "Because every time they say something," "Y'all come along and say, "Shut up."" "Every time a movie opens and y'all show up," "They all going, "Well, what... this isn't..."" "This isn't what the research said." ""This isn't how..."" "So I wanna thank you." "I don't care who you are." "As long as you guys have been standing..." "My prayer for you is that everything you have done for me" "And for everybody at Tyler Perry Studios," "I want it to come back to you a millionfold" "'Cause I'm telling you, it's been a blessing." "Although I do get tired," "I will continue to fight because I feel like" "When God has given you an opportunity and a moment" "And He has put you in the room," "You have to speak up for the people that are not in the room." "And the great thing about it is," "I didn't go in there asking them for anything." "It was people like you that sent me there" "With the power to say, "I ain't doin' that." "We gonna do this."" "And it's a tremendous blessing." "It's a tremendous, tremendous gift" "And I thank God for it." "It's also a lot of responsibility, so you stand with me," "I'ma keep standing with you" "Whether you standin' with me or not." "But y'all keep standing' with me, okay?" "God bless you." "I love you so much." "Thank you so much for showing up." "We'll see you really soon." "(Music playing)" "(Music playing)" "I just attended "The Haves and the Have Nots."" "It was a wonderful, wonderful play." ""The Haves and the Have Nots"" "Was a phenomenal production." "And I am so excited that I had an opportunity" "To enjoy the play tonight." "I'm enjoying the show." "I'm loving the show, most definitely." "And I came all the way from Thousand Oaks, California." "And we're from Atlanta, Georgia." "I came all the way from Kenya, Nairobi to watch this movie." "I'm from the ATL and I'll tell ya," "I appreciate all this work he's doing." "I see all of his work," "And I tell ya, only in America." "Only in America." "What a joy." "This is my first play of Tyler Perry's." "This is the second Tyler Perry play I'm going to." "I've been to three Tyler Perry plays so far." "And we've seen every play of yours, Tyler." "I've been a fan of Tyler Perry's since I was in college." "I've actually been a Tyler Perry fan" "Since his first play, "Diary of a Mad Black Woman."" "The first movie I saw was "Diary of a Mad Black Woman."" "My daughter, Kala, she's actually 14 years old" "And she's actually one of your biggest fans." "I have every single play on film," "From the first to the last." "She has all of your DVDs." "I love all of his movies," "Seen them multiple times." "Tyler, we wanna thank you for representing our town," "Always putting on a good show." "I love his work." "It's great for the community." "You know what?" "He's presenting to the community" "And there's always a message." "Just a great message about family" "And about love and just stayin' together." "And the message behind each of the plays is amazing." "Your plays are a ministry." "It was amazing." "I loved the grandmother, Hattie." "She was just hilarious..." ""You don't want none of this right here." "You don't want none of this right here."" "Hattie was so funny." "And Mr. Floyd..." "Oh, my God, I almost died." "To top it off, the singing was the best." "I loved... every one of the singers was on top." "I loved the singing." "It was so good." "And, Mr. Perry, bring more plays to us." "We're enjoying all this." "This is a wonderful experience." " We love your work." " Thank you." "Mr. Tyler Perry, God bless you." "May you continue to do well in all that you do, sir." "And we wanted to give words of encouragement to Tyler Perry." "Just wanna encourage you to keep doing what you're doing" "'Cause it really is making a difference." "And we wish him the best" "And we want him to keep doing more shows." "Yes, we do." "You keep it real and you keep God first." "And you tell us how to stand up and be a good family." "We thank you." "Tyler Perry, keep up the good work." "You're still giving the word and a great message." "I'm happy for all of your success" "And all of the wonderful things that you do" "To take the art to a whole 'nother level." "Tyler, I've watched every play you've had," "And I just wanna say keep doing it, good job." "It was all right, all right." "Whoo-hoo!" "(Cheering)" "Hi, Tyler!" "(Cheering continues)" "(Music playing)"