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* Overlapping with SugarWiki/FunnyMoments, during his date with Lisa, Akeem gives "some pocket change" to two poor men... that turn out to be the Duke Brothers from ''Film/TradingPlaces''. Apparently, it's enough for them to start anew.

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* Overlapping with SugarWiki/FunnyMoments, during his date with Lisa, Akeem gives "some pocket change" to two poor men... that turn out to be the Duke Brothers from ''Film/TradingPlaces''. Apparently, it's enough for them to start anew. They knock on the window of the restaurant and [[SincerityMode gleefully thank him]], offering to do lunch another day.
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* Similarly to the above, Cleo's GoldDigger tendencies towards Lisa marrying Darryl (or at least a wealthy man) are rooted in his own childhood of growing up in poverty and disadvantage; right or wrong, materialist or not, he just wants better for her than he had.

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* Similarly to the above, Cleo's GoldDigger tendencies towards Lisa marrying Darryl (or at least a wealthy man) are rooted in his own childhood of growing up in poverty and disadvantage; right or wrong, materialist or not, he just wants better for her than he had.had.
** Also the fact that his success appears to be fairly recent and that he is a widower adds the implication that the stress of building and running the restaurant may have contributed to his wife's early death.
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** Semmi was clearly [[spoiler: in on the ruse]], as he's fighting to suppress a smirk through the whole beginning of the ceremony.
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** Furthermore, [[spoiler: Akeem is equally thrilled to see Cleo stand on the throne with the King and Queen, who couldn’t be prouder of what they’ve done for their sin]].

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** Furthermore, [[spoiler: Akeem is equally thrilled to see Cleo stand on the throne with the King and Queen, who couldn’t be prouder of what they’ve done for their sin]].son]].

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* After Lisa's rejection, a heartbroken Akeem returns to Zamunda to marry the original "queen to be" as arranged by their parents. At the wedding, Akeem stands with his back to the bride as she walks down the aisle. When she gets to the altar, Akeem resignedly turns to lift her veil[[spoiler:...and it's Lisa!]]
** [[spoiler:Akeem is so thrilled that he gives her a long kiss right then and there.]]

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* After Lisa's rejection, a heartbroken Akeem returns home to Zamunda to marry the original "queen to be" as arranged by their parents. At the wedding, Akeem stands with his back to the bride as she walks down the aisle. When she gets to the altar, Akeem resignedly turns to lift her veil[[spoiler:...and it's Lisa!]]
**Furthermore, [[spoiler: Akeem is equally thrilled to see Cleo stand on the throne with the King and Queen, who couldn’t be prouder of what they’ve done for their sin]].
** [[spoiler:Akeem is so thrilled overjoyed that he gives her Lisa a long kiss right then and there.]]
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-->'''King Jaffe Joffer:''' (''sternly'') [[PunctuatedForEmphasis LET! THEM! WAIT!]] (''warmly'') I'm talking to my son.

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-->'''King Jaffe Joffer:''' (''sternly'') [[PunctuatedForEmphasis LET! THEM! WAIT!]] (''warmly'') I'm talking to my son.son.
* Similarly to the above, Cleo's GoldDigger tendencies towards Lisa marrying Darryl (or at least a wealthy man) are rooted in his own childhood of growing up in poverty and disadvantage; right or wrong, materialist or not, he just wants better for her than he had.
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* Akeem and Lisa's final lines after the ceremony.
--> '''Lisa''': Would you really have given up all of this just for me?
--> '''Akeem''': Of course! If you like, we can give it all up now.
--> '''Lisa''': ''(beat)'' ...Nah!
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* Also a CrowningMomentOfAwesome, but when Akeem's mother, Queen Aoleon, urges Akeem [[RaceForYourLove to go after Lisa again]], to the disapproval of King Jaffe Joffer, she says "Put a sock in it, Jaffe! The boy's in love!".
* Another one that works as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome is the scene where Lisa's father threatens to break his foot off in King Jaffe Joffer's ass. Made more touching considering that throughout the whole movie, he's been trying to get her to marry a rich douche, but when offered two million dollars instead of an apology from the king for breaking his daughter's heart, he rips the check up and tells him to quit insulting his daughter.

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* Also a CrowningMomentOfAwesome, SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome, but when Akeem's mother, Queen Aoleon, urges Akeem [[RaceForYourLove to go after Lisa again]], to the disapproval of King Jaffe Joffer, she says "Put a sock in it, Jaffe! The boy's in love!".
* Another one that works as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome is the scene where Lisa's father threatens to break his foot off in King Jaffe Joffer's ass. Made more touching considering that throughout the whole movie, he's been trying to get her to marry a rich douche, but when offered two million dollars instead of an apology from the king for breaking his daughter's heart, he rips the check up and tells him to quit insulting his daughter.



* Overlapping with CrowningMomentOfFunny, during his date with Lisa, Akeem gives "some pocket change" to two poor men... that turn out to be the Duke Brothers from ''Film/TradingPlaces''. Apparently, it's enough for them to start anew.

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* Overlapping with CrowningMomentOfFunny, SugarWiki/FunnyMoments, during his date with Lisa, Akeem gives "some pocket change" to two poor men... that turn out to be the Duke Brothers from ''Film/TradingPlaces''. Apparently, it's enough for them to start anew.
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* Overlapping with CrowningMomentOfFunny, during his date with Lisa, Akeem gives "some pocket change" to two poor men... that turn out to be the Duke Brothers from ''Film/TradingPlaces''. Apparently, it's enough for them to start anew.

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* Overlapping with CrowningMomentOfFunny, during his date with Lisa, Akeem gives "some pocket change" to two poor men... that turn out to be the Duke Brothers from ''Film/TradingPlaces''. Apparently, it's enough for them to start anew.anew.
* Although he doesn't completely comprehend his son's feelings, King Jaffe Joffer does care about Akeem in his own way.
-->'''Oha:''' The guests are waiting, your Majesty...
-->'''King Jaffe Joffer:''' (''sternly'') [[PunctuatedForEmphasis LET! THEM! WAIT!]] (''warmly'') I'm talking to my son.
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--> '''Oha''': [[spoiler:Your Highness, we have not come to that part yet. Your Highness? Your Highness!]]

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--> '''Oha''': [[spoiler:Your Highness, we have not come to that part yet. Your Highness? Your Highness!]]Highness!]]
* Overlapping with CrowningMomentOfFunny, during his date with Lisa, Akeem gives "some pocket change" to two poor men... that turn out to be the Duke Brothers from ''Film/TradingPlaces''. Apparently, it's enough for them to start anew.
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* After Akeem tries and fails to persuade Lisa on the train, after Lisa leaves, an old woman walks up to Akeem and tells him "If you're really a prince, I'd marry you.". Still upset, Akeem humbly gives her the earrings Lisa throw at him in gratitude.

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* After Akeem tries and fails to persuade Lisa on the train, after Lisa leaves, an old woman walks up to Akeem and tells him "If you're really a prince, I'd marry you.". Still upset, Akeem humbly gives her the earrings Lisa throw threw at him in gratitude.
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* After Lisa's rejection, a heartbroken Akeem returns to Zamunda to marry the original "queen to be" as arranged by their parents. At the wedding, Akeem stands with his back to the bride as she walks down the aisle. When she gets to the altar, Akeem resignedly turns to lift her veil[[spoiler:...and it's Lisa!]]
** [[spoiler:Akeem is so thrilled that he gives her a long kiss right then and there.]]
--> '''Oha''': [[spoiler:Your Highness, we have not come to that part yet. Your Highness? Your Highness!]]
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* The moment where Akeem and Lisa truly connect for the first time. After Akeem offers to pay for their first dinner out together, Lisa rebuffs him in a truly touching manner:

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* The moment where Akeem and Lisa truly connect for the first time. After Akeem offers to pay for their first dinner out together, Lisa rebuffs him refuses his offer in a truly touching manner:
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*** Cue Akeem and Lisa's dance to the tune of Jackie Wilson's "To Be Loved", [[spoiler:their FirstKiss]] and Akeem's [[HollywoodToneDeaf truly dreadful]] rendition of said song in the streets.

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*** ** Cue Akeem and Lisa's dance to the tune of Jackie Wilson's "To Be Loved", [[spoiler:their FirstKiss]] and Akeem's [[HollywoodToneDeaf truly dreadful]] rendition of said song in the streets.
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** Cue Akeem and Lisa's dance to the tune of Jackie Wilson's "To Be Loved", [[spoiler:their FirstKiss]] and Akeem's [[HollywoodToneDeaf truly dreadful]] rendition of said song in the streets.

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** *** Cue Akeem and Lisa's dance to the tune of Jackie Wilson's "To Be Loved", [[spoiler:their FirstKiss]] and Akeem's [[HollywoodToneDeaf truly dreadful]] rendition of said song in the streets.
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* The moment where Akeem and Lisa truly connect for the first time. After Akeem offers to pay for their first dinner out together, Lisa rebuffs him in a truly touching manner:
-->'''Lisa''': Akeem, I wish you'd stop worrying about being poor. If I wanted a wealthy guy, I'd be with Darryl... ''(she places her hands on his)'' ...not you.
** Cue Akeem and Lisa's dance to the tune of Jackie Wilson's "To Be Loved", [[spoiler:their FirstKiss]] and Akeem's [[HollywoodToneDeaf truly dreadful]] rendition of said song in the streets.



* Akeem would willingly renounce his royal birthright and all the privileges it brings -- and there are rather a lot -- to make Lisa happy. She decides she'll put up with being a beloved and ridiculously wealthy princess.

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* Akeem would willingly renounce his royal birthright and all the privileges it brings -- and there are rather a lot -- to make Lisa happy. She decides she'll put up with being a beloved and ridiculously wealthy princess.
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* Akeem would willingly renounce his royal birthright and all the privileges it brings -- and there are rather a lot -- to make Lisa happy.

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* Akeem would willingly renounce his royal birthright and all the privileges it brings -- and there are rather a lot -- to make Lisa happy. She decides she'll put up with being a beloved and ridiculously wealthy princess.
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* After Akeem tries and fails to persuade Lisa on the train, after Lisa leaves, an old woman walks up to Akeem and tells him "If you're really a prince, I'd marry you.". Still upset, Akeem humbly gives her a little money in gratitude.

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* After Akeem tries and fails to persuade Lisa on the train, after Lisa leaves, an old woman walks up to Akeem and tells him "If you're really a prince, I'd marry you.". Still upset, Akeem humbly gives her a little money the earrings Lisa throw at him in gratitude.
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* Another one that works as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome is the scene where Lisa's father threatens to break his foot off in King Jaffe Joffer's ass. Made more touching considering that throughout the whole movie, he's been trying to get her to marry a rich douche, but when offered two million dollars instead of an apology from the king for breaking his daughter's heart, he rips the check up and tells him to quit insulting his daughter.

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* Another one that works as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome is the scene where Lisa's father threatens to break his foot off in King Jaffe Joffer's ass. Made more touching considering that throughout the whole movie, he's been trying to get her to marry a rich douche, but when offered two million dollars instead of an apology from the king for breaking his daughter's heart, he rips the check up and tells him to quit insulting his daughter.daughter.
* Akeem would willingly renounce his royal birthright and all the privileges it brings -- and there are rather a lot -- to make Lisa happy.
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* Also a CrowningMomentOfAwesome, but when Akeem's mother, Queen Aoleon, urges Akeem [[RaceForYourLove to go after Lisa again]], to the disapproval of King Jaffe Joffer, she says "Put a sock in it, Jaffe! The boy's in love!".

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* Also a CrowningMomentOfAwesome, but when Akeem's mother, Queen Aoleon, urges Akeem [[RaceForYourLove to go after Lisa again]], to the disapproval of King Jaffe Joffer, she says "Put a sock in it, Jaffe! The boy's in love!".love!".
* Another one that works as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome is the scene where Lisa's father threatens to break his foot off in King Jaffe Joffer's ass. Made more touching considering that throughout the whole movie, he's been trying to get her to marry a rich douche, but when offered two million dollars instead of an apology from the king for breaking his daughter's heart, he rips the check up and tells him to quit insulting his daughter.
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* After Akeem tries and fails to persuade Lisa on the train, after Lisa leaves, an old woman walks up to Akeem and tells him "If you're really a prince, I'd marry you.". Still upset, Akeem humbly gives her a little money in gratitude.

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* After Akeem tries and fails to persuade Lisa on the train, after Lisa leaves, an old woman walks up to Akeem and tells him "If you're really a prince, I'd marry you.". Still upset, Akeem humbly gives her a little money in gratitude.gratitude.
* Also a CrowningMomentOfAwesome, but when Akeem's mother, Queen Aoleon, urges Akeem [[RaceForYourLove to go after Lisa again]], to the disapproval of King Jaffe Joffer, she says "Put a sock in it, Jaffe! The boy's in love!".
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* After Akeem tries and fails to persuade Lisa on the train, after Lisa leaves, an old woman walks up to Akeem and tells him "If you're really a prince, I'd marry you.". Still upset, Akeem humbly gives her a little money in gratitude.

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