OUR KIND OF PEOPLE - 8th NETWORK DRAFT 12-21-20
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TEDDY (CONT'D) Do you know why I bought this table? It's the biggest one I could find and I put it in this room because of the incline so that everyone sitting around it would have to raise their heads just to look up at me. A Black man in America holding the American dream in his Black hands. Everyone at this table knows it. And I do what I need to do to keep it. Don't tell me you don't like the dirt
under my nails when that dirt built the road to your privilege. So find a seat at the end of my table, but don't forget I sit at the head of it, little girl. He goes, leaving Leah feeling powerless and so very small -- EXT. OAK BLUFFS BEACH CLUB - DAY 31 QUICK SHOTS OF QUINCY PLAYING BASKETBALL, nothing short of LeBron. Raymond approaches and grabs the rock. He makes a shot, all net. RAYMOND I know I missed your games this season, but I hope we can spend time this summer while you intern with me... QUINCY I wanted to talk about that... RAYMOND You wanna talk or play some real D? Raymond lobs the ball to Quincy. He's a good dad. RAYMOND (CONT'D)
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What do you think about going to a few Boulé meetings this summer? Your grandfather and I talked the members into making an exception to the rules. (another shot) I remember my first club meeting. The rest of America had to wait until Obama was elected to see a Black man in power, but I've seen every man in my family succeed as a king. I want that for you, Quincy. So... what did you want to talk about...? QUINCY I'm good, Dad...
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