Walter Whitney Quotes in Carbon Copy (1981)

Walter Whitney: It's hard to hate you, Nelson. You have just enough logic to give your sickness respectability. You've sentenced whole races of people to be born losers, and as the father of one, I object. Not that he was born with two strikes on him, but that you won't give him a third pitch to swing at. Goodbye, Nelson.

Nelson Longhurst: You walk out this time, Walter, and I'll destroy you. When I'm through with you, you'll think shoveling horseshit is a step up.

Walter Whitney: I'm Jewish, my son is Black and my lawyer smokes pot. Don't tell me I'm not in trouble.

Victor Bard: Hey, it makes me feel better, and does not affect my judgement. I delivered the valedictorian speech at Harvard... completely stoned.

Walter Whitney: I'll shovel it. I'll live in it. But I won't take it.

Walter Whitney: I don't mind living in Watts, but do we have to live in the poor section?

Mary Ann: Have you ever been arrested?

Walter Whitney: That's an offensive question, Mary Ann.

Roger Porter: Yes, little sister, I've been busted by the pigs.

Walter Whitney: [Roger sings "We Shall Overcome"] Will you stop singing that song?

Roger Porter: Mr. Charley? I got a feeling you better start learning the words.

Walter Whitney: How much did you pay for this car?

Roger Porter: 14 dollars and a record player.

Walter Whitney: You were robbed!

Reverend Hayworth: God is white. It's simple logic. His son is white.

Walter Whitney: That's not proof. I'm white. My son is black.

Walter Whitney: Why is it that ones who always bring up the past are those who never lived in it?

Walter Whitney: When you're shoveling manure you really find out which way the wind is blowing.