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* ''[[American Gangster]]'' has [[Villain Protagonist]] Frank Lucas, normally [[Affably Evil]] [[Neighbourhood Friendly Gangsters|Neighbourhood Friendly Gangster]] completely lose his shit when the cops raid his mansion, and one of them slaps his wife. He starts to leave, clearly with murder on his mind when his frail, elderly mother steps in front of him. |
* ''[[American Gangster]]'' has [[Villain Protagonist]] Frank Lucas, normally [[Affably Evil]] [[Neighbourhood Friendly Gangsters|Neighbourhood Friendly Gangster]] completely lose his shit when the cops raid his mansion, and one of them slaps his wife. He starts to leave, clearly with murder on his mind when his frail, elderly mother steps in front of him. |
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{{quote|'''Mama Lucas:''' You don't shoot cops. Even I know that. Eva knows it. The only one who DOESN'T seem to know is you. |
{{quote|'''Mama Lucas:''' You don't shoot cops. Even I know that. Eva knows it. The only one who DOESN'T seem to know is you. |
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'''Frank Lucas:''' [ignores her pleas as he escorts her outside] [[Blatant Lies|All right, Mama. I'm not going to, I promise you. I'm not going to shoot anyone.]] |
'''Frank Lucas:''' [ignores her pleas as he escorts her outside] [[Blatant Lies|All right, Mama. I'm not going to, I promise you. I'm not going to shoot anyone.]] |
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'''Mama Lucas:''' I never asked you where all this stuff came from, because I didn't want to hear you lie to me. Please... |
'''Mama Lucas:''' I never asked you where all this stuff came from, because I didn't want to hear you lie to me. Please... |
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'''Frank Lucas:''' [talking over her] Ma, I understand. I don't want you to worry about it. Now come on, I have to go... |
'''Frank Lucas:''' [talking over her] Ma, I understand. I don't want you to worry about it. Now come on, I have to go... |
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'''Mama Lucas:''' Don't LIE to me! [[Armor-Piercing Slap|[slaps Frank roughly]]] Don't... don't do that. Do you want to make things so bad for your family that they'll leave you? Because they will. |
'''Mama Lucas:''' Don't LIE to me! [[Armor-Piercing Slap|[slaps Frank roughly]]] Don't... don't do that. Do you want to make things so bad for your family that they'll leave you? Because they will. |
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'''Frank Lucas:''' [dismissively] No. No, Ma, I understand... |
'''Frank Lucas:''' [dismissively] No. No, Ma, I understand... |
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'''Mama Lucas:''' [points towards his wife] She will leave you. ''I'' will LEAVE you! }} |
'''Mama Lucas:''' [points towards his wife] She will leave you. ''I'' will LEAVE you! }} |
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** It wasn't just the slap. The corrupt cop [[Shoot the Dog|shot his dog]] for no good reason. |
** It wasn't just the slap. The corrupt cop [[Shoot the Dog|shot his dog]] for no good reason. |
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