Rochelle Quote #184

Quote from Rochelle in Everybody Hates Father's Day

Adult Chris: [v.o.] While my father was doing things he wouldn't do while we were around, we were doing things we wouldn't do while he was around.
Rochelle: Okay, y'all stay where I can see you. All right, now, Chris, you sure about this?
Chris: Mr. Harris gave me my money back on the watch, so I wanted to go shopping and see if I can find Dad something that he'll like.
Rochelle: Okay. But gift or no gift, if you're not home by 6:30, I'm calling the police.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] My mother always told us if we weren't home on time, she was calling the police.

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 ‘Everybody Hates Father's Day’ Quotes

Quote from Rochelle

Tonya: Mama, how come Daddy doesn't want to be with us on Father's Day?
Rochelle: Oh, baby, it's not that your daddy doesn't want to be with us, it's just that he works hard all the time and he just wants to have a little time to be by himself.
Drew: Man, that's cool. I can't wait until I'm a father so I can have this whole house to myself.
Rochelle: You are not gonna be a father in this house, because I ain't taking care of no babies. Lost your mind.

Quote from Adult Chris

Adult Chris: [v.o.] I tried to imagine doing the things that Greg talked about with my father. Like bringing him Cap'n Crunch and cantaloupe.
Julius: Are you crazy? Boy, you better bring me some bacon.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] I thought about taking my dad to the zoo to see some penguins.
Julius: We paid $3.50 to see a bird that can't fly? What you gonna show me next, rats that don't eat cheese?
Adult Chris: [v.o.] I even imagined us shooting off bottle rockets in front of the house. [bottle rocket whistling] [guns firing] [police officer shouting]
Julius: Run, boy, run!
Adult Chris: [v.o.] I wonder if Greg's dad ever got shot at.

Quote from Julius

Rochelle: Well, it's the thought that counts.
Julius: I appreciate it, I really do, but if you buy me presents, I'm just gonna have to work to pay it off. At this rate, I'll be working when I'm dead.
[fantasy: Julius is in his casket down at the depot:]
Boss: Julius, you're dead. What are you doing here?
Julius: Trying to pay off these presents. Listen, can I work the graveyard shift?