The Hurricane (1999)
Vicellous Shannon: Lesra
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Quotes
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Lesra : The man's innocent. And he's been in jail fifteen or sixteen years. It's not right.
Terry Swinton : I know that's what his book says.
Sam Chaiton : Two juries found him guilty, Les.
Lesra : Two white juries.
Lisa Peters : Hey, hey. Not all white people are racist.
Lesra : Not all black people are murderers.
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Book Lady : Okay, young man. That'll be twenty five cents.
Lesra : 25 cent? Must not be much of a book.
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Lesra : [observing the prison] This is some place.
Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter : This is no place, not for a human being or anybody. Never get used to a place like this.
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Lesra : [to Rubin] Dear Mr. Carter, I read your book.
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Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter : You think I killed those people son?
Lesra : Now I know you didn't.
Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter : How do you know?
Lesra : I just know.
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Lesra : Why'd you do all that?
Terry Swinton : 'Cause you were smart and funny.
Sam Chaiton : And short. We figured it'd be good for you to spend a little time with some tall white people.
Terry Swinton : Yeah, Absolutely.
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Lesra : [to Rubin] I would like to come and visit you if that would be alright.
