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.

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This is fucking weird shit. Okay? Now, the proposal that I want to make you is this...

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That is the future of labor. Okay? They're bigger. They're stronger. They hopefully gripe a lot less. And also, soon, I'm gonna have millions of them. Fucking crazy... They're gonna form their own society. They'll probably form their own culture. Then maybe they want to organize. Maybe they want to rebel. And that's why we need someone on the inside who represents WorryFree's needs. Someone they can relate to.

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Talking about a manager for fucking horse people. No. No. The Equisapien Martin Luther King, Junior. But one that we create. One that we control. So, you want to... want to have a false leader for these fucking horse people. But at the same time, he works for you? Yeah. Keeps shit simple.

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Well, why the fuck did you choose me? Out of everybody you could have chose, why did you pick me? - For what? - Cash. Cash. You are awesome. I've never seen anyone go through the ranks at RegalView like you did. And I want someone like that at WorryFree. Someone hungry. Someone who'll fucking shank their own friend in the back if it means getting what they want. Now, look, I can see that you're freaked out. And that you want to say no. But I wouldn't do that before you see what I'm offering.

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No, man. No, no. There's no fucking amount of money that will make me do that shit. Two things. One: it's a short-term contract. Five years. Done. Then we give you the diffuser antidote special sauce serum and you're back to normal. And the second one, and I want you to remember this. You're gonna have a horse cock.

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What the fuck is a special antidote sauce serum? What the f... It sounds like you made that shit up, man. That shit ain't real. No, it's real. And so is my offer. Five years as our man amongst horses. For one hundred million dollars.

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Just go sleep on it. Okay? And after that, holla at your boy. Okay?

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Get out in that party and go fuck something.

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Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

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Fuck! Fuck!

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Where's my cell phone?

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San Francisco Chronicle, good morning. Um... Eric. Eric Arnold, please. One moment.

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Hello. Okay, Eric Arnold. My name is Cassius Green. I have some important information. Some very, very important information that I think you would really, really be interested in. - Okay, shoot. - Okay, uh... alright. They turning motherfuckers into horse-people. Horse... half-horse, half-human people that work. Alright. Look, they have you snort some fucking coke, and, well, it's not really coke, but you snort it and it has your nostrils get all big and then you get a horse dick and shit. And listen... listen, you got to get this story out here, man, because look, you put... Jake? What you talking about? No. Cassius. Cassius Green.

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The first thing we're gonna do is cut a little nib into the cola can.

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Voila!"Have a cola and smile, bitch," wig!

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Fuck! Where the fuck is my cellphone?!

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And the strangest thing to happen in advertising history Soda Cola has announced working with Cynthia Rose, the foul-mouthed heroine with perfect aim from the "Cola-and-Smile-Bitch" YouTube clip. Rose reportedly signed for an amount of money that could buy four white babies. The strike breaker who's hilariously pegged in that clip has been revealed to be named... - Cassius Green. - Cassius Green. Alright Doc, now I'm, uh... I got a little worried, you know. Because I was looking at it maybe from up here. But that it might be different. Is it bigger?

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No. No, it's the same size. I mean, I'm glad you're feeling yourself. Is that why you tried to booty call me last night? I didn't try to booty call you. I lost my phone. I told you. It doesn't matter. I got a new one. What is up with you, Cash? You called me at 3:23. You left a video message. I didn't check it, cause I assumed it was lewd as fuck and I wasn't trying to do that... Can I see that?

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Come on.

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We're hurting! We're hurting! Help us! Help us! Get back in there. Get in there. Please help us!

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