Sorry to Bother You
Sorry to Bother You is a 2018 science fiction black comedy film written and directed by Boots Riley, in his directorial debut. It stars LaKeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler, Omari Hardwick, Terry Crews, Patton Oswalt, David Cross, Danny Glover, Steven Yeun, and Armie Hammer. The film follows a young black telemarketer who adopts a white accent to succeed at his job. Swept into a corporate conspiracy, he must choose between profit or joining his activist friends to organize labor. Principal photography began in June 2017 in Oakland, California. Sorry to Bother You premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2018, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 6, 2018, by Annapurna Pictures. The film received praise for its cast, concept, and soundtrack, as well as Riley's screenplay and direction.
You, my friend, you are the best decision I've made in quite a long time. I have to pat myself on the ass for that. Thank you, Mister. Feels good to be appreciated. Don't call me Mr. , Cassius. Call me. Million-dollar question for you, Cassius. Do you like to party? I like parties. What are you doing tonight? Oh, I got this thing. Well my girlfriend, ex-girlfriend... Fudge all that.
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- Hey. - Hey. I wouldn't miss this for the world, you know. It's beautiful. - You're beautiful. - Cash... I love you too... but I can't hang with what I see in you now. What happened to your head? Oh, um... It's nothing. I was just shaving... Alright, I have to go get ready for my performance. You should really stay and see it, okay? Okay, but I can only stay for a little while, baby, cause there's this party I got to get back to. It's important. A slave auctioneers party? - Hey. - Yo, what's up? Thank you for coming. I wouldn't miss this for the world. You always know just what to say, huh? I literally just said that. I hope you stay. Yo, is the reason why you don't call me no more is cause you sell out or cause you're just a star? What are you talking about? Eleven million views, man!
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Tonight, we will have a transformative experience. In those containers, there are broken cell phones, used bullet casings, and water balloons filled with sheep's blood. Cellphones can only work with the mineral Coltan, which is found in Africa's Congo. The profit involved in this has created hardship and wars. I will stand here. If you feel so moved, you may throw the items in the containers at me. While I'm standing here, I will be reciting excerpts from the timeless Motown-produced movie entitled "The Last Dragon". I'll recite those lines Angela says to Eddie Arcadian as she leaves him.
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"And in the end, Eddie, you know what? "You're nothing but a misguided midget asshole "with dreams of ruling the world. "And also from Kew Gardens. And also getting by on my tits." "And in the end, Eddie, you know what? "You're nothing but a mis... "misguided midget asshole "with dreams of ruling the world. "Yeah, also from Kew Gardens. And also getting by on my tits." Hey, hey, hey! Stop! What the fuck is this? Why would you subject yourself to this? It's a part of the show, Cassius. You of all people should understand, right? - Stick to the script. - No. Don't you have a party to get to, Cash? Go!
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