Jazz Quote #6

Quote from Jazz in Def Poet's Society

Jazz: Is he gone yet?
Will: Jazz, did you hear any of that? This is getting out of control. I need a phony poet tonight.
Jazz: What does he have to do?
Will: He just has to have a big afro, a dashiki and stand in front of a crowd and read some stuff I'll write.
Jazz: He has to be able to read?
Will: Yes, Jazz.
Jazz: That'll cost you two extra Jacksons, but I know a guy. He's a sidewalk jewelry salesman so he has free nights. But he'll need $60. Cash. In advance.
Will: $60? Are you tripping? All I got is $20.
Jazz: He'll take it.
Will: Here's an extra $10. Get me a Rolex.

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 ‘Def Poet's Society’ Quotes

Quote from Jazz

Jazz: Man, I'm starving. When do we eat here?
Philip: We eat here later. You eat here never.
Jazz: Looks like you eat here often.
[Uncle Phil throws Jazz out of the house]

Quote from Geoffrey

Will: Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Raphael de la Ghetto.
[Geoffrey walks down the stairs wearing a dashiki, a giant afro and a pair of glasses with the sun-lenses popped out]
Geoffrey: "Listen To the street beat Hear the sound pound Plug your ears Mask your fears Something weird's going down So listen to the street beat Listen to the box shock Listen, or I'll kill you" [applause]
Ned: That was heavy, man. Let's have another one. Encore. [all] Encore.
Geoffrey: "Cannon to the right of them Cannon to the left of them Cannon in front of them Volleyed and thundered"
Toni: Hilary, isn't that your butler?
Hilary: Yeah. Wow, it's a good look for him.
Geoffrey: "Came through the jaws of Death" [chatter] Silence, you ungrateful children. When you're ready to be quiet and listen, I shall return.

Quote from Will

Carlton: I hear someone in this room likes poetry. Try this one on for size. "Roses are red Violets are blue Pansies are poets Will, tell me it isn't true"
Will: That's funny. I got a poem for you, Carl. Try this one on for size. "Roses are red Violets are blue Jazz and I are Black, But Carlton, what are you?"