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* A whopper of a BrickJoke: Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche (implied to be the [[MagnificentBastard Duke]] [[CompleteMonster Brothers]] from ''Film/TradingPlaces'' are begging on the street when Akeem gives them a dollar. The two are delighted, talking about how they're going to restart their rise to the top again.
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* "Hey Stu, YOUR RENT'S DUE, MOTHERFUCKER!!"

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* "Hey Stu, "HEY STU, YOUR RENT'S DUE, MOTHERFUCKER!!"
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* "YOUR RENT'S DUE, MOTHERFUCKER!!"

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* "YOUR "Hey Stu, YOUR RENT'S DUE, MOTHERFUCKER!!"
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** "He whopped Joe Lewis's ass!" "... [[JerkassHasAPoint That is true, he did whop Joe Lewis's ass.]]"

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** "He whopped beat Joe Lewis's ass!" "... [[JerkassHasAPoint That is true, he did whop whip Joe Lewis's ass.]]"
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** "He whopped Joe Lewis's ass!" "... [[JerkassHasAPoint That is true, he did whop Joe Lewis's ass.]]"
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** And later, finding out Akeem has a job: "MY SON WORKS!?" Which James Earl Jones [[https://youtu.be/YPiXsyIG3h4?t=1m48s claims is his favorite of all the lines he spoke on film.]]
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KzuP_KNPLs "Who the fuck is this asshole?"]]
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* "Fuck you! Fuck you! And fuck ''you''! [[MoodWhiplash Who's next?]]"

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* "Fuck you! Fuck you! And fuck ''you''! [[MoodWhiplash [[MoodSwinger Who's next?]]"
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-->'''Cab driver''':"You dumb FUCK!"

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-->'''Cab driver''':"You driver''': "You dumb FUCK!"
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-->"You dumb FUCK!"
** Akeem, with the ''biggest'' grin on his face: "What does 'dumb fuck' mean?!"

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-->"You -->'''Cab driver''':"You dumb FUCK!"
** Akeem, with the ''biggest'' grin on his face: "What does 'dumb fuck' mean?!"mean?"



* How about when Akeem stuck his head out a window to say hello to the city?

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* How about when Akeem stuck his head out a window to say hello "hello" to the city?



"YES, YES, FUCK YOU TOO!"

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"YES, YES, YES! FUCK YOU YOU, TOO!"
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-->''"There they, there they go! Every time a black man talk about Joe Louis, a white man gotta pull Rocky Marciano out they ass!"''

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-->''"There they, there they go! Every time a black man talk about Joe Louis, I start talkin' 'bout boxin', a white man gotta pull Rocky Marciano out they ass!"''
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"FUCK YOU!"\\
"Yes, yes, fuck you too!"

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"FUCK YOU!"\\
"Yes, yes,
"Hey, fuck you too!"you!"\\
"YES, YES, FUCK YOU TOO!"

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** Akeem, with the ''biggest'' grin on his face: "What does 'dumb fuck' mean?!"



* Akeem, with the ''biggest'' grin on his face: "What does 'dumb fuck' mean?!"



-->And all of the [[BrooklynRage people on the street]] yelling at him to shut up due to his poor singing.

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-->And ** And all of the [[BrooklynRage people on the street]] yelling at him to shut up due to his poor singing.
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* The barber guy and his stories.
-->''"There they, there they go! Every time a black man talk about Joe Louis, a white man gotta pull Rocky Marciano out they ass!"''
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'''Cleo''': If you want to keep working here, stay off the drugs.\\

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'''Cleo''': I'm only going to say this once. If you want to keep working here, stay off the drugs.\\
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* This bit:
--> '''Akeem''': Sir, did you happen to catch the professional football contest on television last night?\\
'''Cleo''': No, I didn't.\\
'''Akeem''': Oh sir, the Giants of New York took on the Packers of Green Bay. And in the end, the Giants triumphed by kicking an oblong ball made of pigskin through a big "H". It was a most ripping victory.\\
'''Cleo''': Son.\\
'''Akeem''': Yes?\\
'''Cleo''': If you want to keep working here, stay off the drugs.\\
'''Akeem''': (still smiling) Yes. (leaves)
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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7z0sOBPx3g Akeem meeting Lisa for the first time]]. Murphy's timing and facial expressions make this scene.

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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7z0sOBPx3g Akeem meeting formally introducing himself to Lisa for the first time]]. Murphy's timing and facial expressions make this scene.



-->And all of the [[BrooklynRage people on the street]] yelling at him to shut up.

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-->And all of the [[BrooklynRage people on the street]] yelling at him to shut up.up due to his poor singing.
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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7z0sOBPx3g Akeem meeting Lisa for the first time]]. Murphy's timing and facial expressions make this scene.
-->"When you think of garbage, think of Akeem!"

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* Reverend Brown!
** "If loving the Lord is wrong, I don't want to be right!"
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPfUjHMPbrc "He helped Joshua fight the battle of Jericho, yes, he helped Daniel get out of the lions' den, he helped GILLIGAN get off the island, Lord..."]]



-->'''Lisa:''' Would you really have given all this up for me?\\
'''Akeem:''' We can give it up now if you like.\\

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-->'''Lisa:''' Would you really *really* have given up all this up just for me?\\
'''Akeem:''' We Of course. If you like we can give it up now if you like.now.\\



'''Lisa:''' Nah.

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'''Lisa:''' Nah.Naaaah!

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** * fart *

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** * fart *''fart'' *
* "[[CaptainObvious You are not Akeem!]]" "...I know that."
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* JamesEarlJones is hysterical as King Jaffe Joffer:

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* JamesEarlJones Creator/JamesEarlJones is hysterical as King Jaffe Joffer:
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* "Just let your SOOOOUUUUUL GLOOOOOO!"
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-->"You dumb FUCK!"


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-->And all of the [[BrooklynRage people on the street]] yelling at him to shut up.
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* The Queen: *In the most regal voice ever* "Put a sock in it, Jaffe! The boy is in love!"
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* This exchange at the end, after Akeem and Lisa have been married, and are leaving for a life of luxury.
-->'''Lisa:''' Would you really have given all this up for me?\\
'''Akeem:''' We can give it up now if you like.\\
''[Lisa pauses to think]''\\
'''Lisa:''' Nah.
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* JamesEarlJones is hysterical as King Jaffe Joffer:
-->"I tied my own shoes once. It is an overrated experience."
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* The ''two'' chalk outlines on the floor of the apartment: "Damn shame what they did to that dog."
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* How aboout when Akeem stuck his head out a window to say hello to the city?

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* How aboout about when Akeem stuck his head out a window to say hello to the city?
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* Akeem gleefully skipping down the street, singing '''very loudly''' about being in love.
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* Akeem, with the ''biggest'' grin on his face: "What does 'dumb fuck' mean?!"

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