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* A whopper of a BrickJoke: Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche (as the now-destitute [[MagnificentBastard Randolph and Mortimer Duke]] from ''Film/TradingPlaces'') are sleeping on the street (with Randolph refusing to speak to Mortimer) when Akeem tosses them a pile of money. The two are delighted, talking about how they're going to restart their rise to the top again.

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* A whopper of a BrickJoke: Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche (as the now-destitute [[MagnificentBastard Randolph and Mortimer Duke]] Duke from ''Film/TradingPlaces'') are sleeping on the street (with Randolph refusing to speak to Mortimer) when Akeem tosses them a pile of money. The two are delighted, talking about how they're going to restart their rise to the top again.
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** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACV4Krf8JTQ&t=50s And immediately before that]], Semmi unleashes a beautifully-timed (and [[ThrowItIn ad-libbed]]) scream when he opens the door to be greeted by King Joffre and his entourage, before slamming the door in their faces, and opening it again a second later much more composed.
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'''Akeem''': Oh it was most exhilarating, 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.\\

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'''Akeem''': Oh it was most exhilarating, 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". "H." It was a most ripping victory.\\



** "He beat Joe Louis's ass!" "... [[JerkassHasAPoint That's right, he did whip Joe Louis's ass.]]"

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** "He beat Joe Louis's Louis' ass!" "... [[JerkassHasAPoint That's right, he did whip Joe Louis's ass.]]"
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* "At least we learned how to make french fries!"
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* When Cleo gets Darryl's family to join him as he makes the wedding announcement at his party, they get off the couch, and the Soul Glo in the hair has left large wet patches in the fabric.
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* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUmiIp9oIKE I was]] UsefulNotes/JoanOfArc [[NapoleonDelusion in my former life]]."

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* Saul, examining the ''huge lion skin with an intact face'' that Jaffe wears as a sash:
-->"This is beautiful! What is this, velvet?"

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-->''"There they, there they go! Every time I start talkin' 'bout boxin', a white man gotta pull Rocky Marciano out they ass!"''
** "He beat Joe Lewis's ass!" "... [[JerkassHasAPoint That is true, he did whip Joe Lewis's ass.]]"

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-->''"There they, they go, there they go! Every time I start talkin' 'bout boxin', a white man gotta pull Rocky Marciano out they ass!"''
** "He beat Joe Lewis's Louis's ass!" "... [[JerkassHasAPoint That is true, That's right, he did whip Joe Lewis's Louis's ass.]]"]]"
** "[[BlatantLies Joe Louis was 75 years old when he fought!]]"
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* A whopper of a BrickJoke: Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche (as the now-destitute [[MagnificentBastard Duke Brothers]] from ''Film/TradingPlaces'') are begging on the street when Akeem tosses them a pile of money. The two are delighted, talking about how they're going to restart their rise to the top again.

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* A whopper of a BrickJoke: Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche (as the now-destitute [[MagnificentBastard Duke Brothers]] Randolph and Mortimer Duke]] from ''Film/TradingPlaces'') are begging sleeping on the street (with Randolph refusing to speak to Mortimer) when Akeem tosses them a pile of money. The two are delighted, talking about how they're going to restart their rise to the top again.
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* King Jaffe furiously telling Semmi that he is to be punished... by being confined to the royal suite of the Waldorf-Astoria and bathed by the royal attendants.

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* King Jaffe furiously telling Semmi that he is to be punished... [[{{Unishment}} by being confined to the royal suite of the Waldorf-Astoria and bathed by the royal attendants.attendants]].
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--> '''Akeem''': Sir, did you happen to catch the professional football contest on television last night?\\

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--> '''Akeem''': Sir, I was wondering did you happen to catch the professional football contest on television last night?\\



'''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.\\

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'''Akeem''': Oh sir, it was most exhilarating, 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.Son, I'm just gonna tell you this one time.\\



'''Cleo''': I'm only going to say this once. 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 You want to keep working here, stay off the drugs.\\
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* King Jaffe furiously telling Semmi that he is to be punished... by being confined to the royal suite of the Waldorf-Astoria and bathed by the royal attendants.
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* The running gag of [=McDowells=] being [[BlandNameProduct a barely-veiled rip-off of McDonalds]] and Mr. [=McDowell=] living in permanent fear of a visit from their lawyers.
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** *''fart'' *

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** *''fart'' **''fart''*
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** And then, a couple of scenes later, when Akeem and Lisa are having dinner in a nearby restaurant, they're suddenly interrupted by the two "tramps" knocking on the window cheerfully saying "Thank you! Let's do lunch."
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** And all of the [[BrooklynRage people on the street]] yelling at him to shut up due to his poor singing and an ungodly hour of the morning.

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** And all of the [[BrooklynRage people on the street]] yelling at him to shut up due to his poor singing and at an ungodly hour of the morning.
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** 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 all of the [[BrooklynRage people on the street]] yelling at him to shut up due to his poor singing.singing and an ungodly hour of the morning.
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** To show how crappy the apartment is, there's a big rat.

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* "Fuck you! Fuck you! And fuck ''you''! [[MoodSwinger Who's next?]]"



** * ''fart'' *

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** * ''fart'' *''fart'' *


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** "Fuck you! Fuck you! And fuck ''you''! [[MoodSwinger Who's next?]]"

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* A whopper of a BrickJoke: Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche (implied to be the [[MagnificentBastard Duke Brothers]] from ''Film/TradingPlaces'') are begging on the street when Akeem tosses them a pile of money. The two are delighted, talking about how they're going to restart their rise to the top again.

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* A whopper of a BrickJoke: Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche (implied to be (as the now-destitute [[MagnificentBastard Duke Brothers]] from ''Film/TradingPlaces'') are begging on the street when Akeem tosses them a pile of money. The two are delighted, talking about how they're going to restart their rise to the top again.again.
-->'''Randolph:''' "Mortimer... We're ''back!''"
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* A whopper of a BrickJoke: Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche (implied to be the [[MagnificentBastard Duke 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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* A whopper of a BrickJoke: Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche (implied to be the [[MagnificentBastard Duke Brothers]] from ''Film/TradingPlaces'') are begging on the street when Akeem gives tosses them a dollar.pile of money. The two are delighted, talking about how they're going to restart their rise to the top again.
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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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* A whopper of a BrickJoke: Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche (implied to be the [[MagnificentBastard Duke]] [[CompleteMonster Duke Brothers]] from ''Film/TradingPlaces'' ''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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