Directed by John Singleton, the 2001 movie Baby Boy is about 20-year old commitment-phobic
Jody, an African American youth who is unemployed but street-smart and struggles to grow up to
become a responsible boy to his mother and mature partner to his romantic interest. Go over
some of the best quotes and sayings from Baby Boy (2001), starring Tyrese Gibson, AlexSandra
Wright and Snoop Dogg among others.
Jody, an African American youth who is unemployed but street-smart and struggles to grow up to
become a responsible boy to his mother and mature partner to his romantic interest. Go over
some of the best quotes and sayings from Baby Boy (2001), starring Tyrese Gibson, AlexSandra
Wright and Snoop Dogg among others.
Quotes from Jody
There's this psychiatrist, a lady named Frances Chris Walson. She has a theory about the black man in America. She says because of the system of racism in this country, the black man is meant to think of himself as a baby. A not yet fully formed being, who has not yet realized his full potential. To support her claim, she offers the following: First off, what does a black man call his woman? Mama. Secondly, what does a black man call his closest acquaintances? His boys. And finally, what does a black man call his place of residence? The crib.
~ Jody.
Today I begin a new life. I am the master of my abilities... and today will be a great and beautiful day.
~ Jody.
Pea! Look around, man. You see what I see? I see money. Look at my man over there selling T- shirts. A brother selling pies and papers. Cake Man over there.Everybody moving, making money. Right? While we're standing still, being broke. I figured all this shit out, man. All this. This world moves forward through transactions. Commerce, nigga. The exchange of goods and
services. All the real ballin', successful folks are sellers. All the broke-ass people playing catch-up are buyers. I ain't trying to go out like that. I'm gonna be a seller. I'm gonna get my own business. Change the game.
~ Jody.
You're my woman. Them other ho's is tricks. I make love to you, I want to be with you, but I f*** other females occasionally. I don't know why, I just do. That's the situation. You feel better now? That's some honesty for yo ass. Deal with it. I love you enough to be honest.
~ Jody.
Yvette. Hi, baby. Baby, don't be mad at me. It ain't my fault. I love you.
~ Jody.
Popeye you're bitch ass ain't gonna do shit.
~ Jody.
All on the phone spreading my business out there. He on the other end talking 'bout "Yeah, I know you live with yo' mamma." I don't wanna hear that shit!
~ Jody.
What? This my phone, nigga! Don't call my house no more!
~ Jody.
All on the phone spreading my business out there. He on the other end talking 'bout "Yeah, I know you live with yo' mamma." I don't wanna hear that shit!
~ Jody.
There's this psychiatrist, a lady named Frances Chris Walson. She has a theory about the black man in America. She says because of the system of racism in this country, the black man is meant to think of himself as a baby. A not yet fully formed being, who has not yet realized his full potential. To support her claim, she offers the following: First off, what does a black man call his woman? Mama. Secondly, what does a black man call his closest acquaintances? His boys. And finally, what does a black man call his place of residence? The crib.
~ Jody.
Today I begin a new life. I am the master of my abilities... and today will be a great and beautiful day.
~ Jody.
Pea! Look around, man. You see what I see? I see money. Look at my man over there selling T- shirts. A brother selling pies and papers. Cake Man over there.Everybody moving, making money. Right? While we're standing still, being broke. I figured all this shit out, man. All this. This world moves forward through transactions. Commerce, nigga. The exchange of goods and
services. All the real ballin', successful folks are sellers. All the broke-ass people playing catch-up are buyers. I ain't trying to go out like that. I'm gonna be a seller. I'm gonna get my own business. Change the game.
~ Jody.
You're my woman. Them other ho's is tricks. I make love to you, I want to be with you, but I f*** other females occasionally. I don't know why, I just do. That's the situation. You feel better now? That's some honesty for yo ass. Deal with it. I love you enough to be honest.
~ Jody.
Yvette. Hi, baby. Baby, don't be mad at me. It ain't my fault. I love you.
~ Jody.
Popeye you're bitch ass ain't gonna do shit.
~ Jody.
All on the phone spreading my business out there. He on the other end talking 'bout "Yeah, I know you live with yo' mamma." I don't wanna hear that shit!
~ Jody.
What? This my phone, nigga! Don't call my house no more!
~ Jody.
All on the phone spreading my business out there. He on the other end talking 'bout "Yeah, I know you live with yo' mamma." I don't wanna hear that shit!
~ Jody.
Quotes from Sweet Pea
Dear Lord, Please forgive us for all the sins we have brought upon us. And look down upon us with forgiveness for the the sins we will have in the future. I know you understand that niggas ain't perfect, but we try lord. We try to keep our heads up in bad times. This is a bad time, show us the way. And if you can't show us the way, then forgive us for being lost.
~ Sweet Pea.
You got to get up close. You kind of draw back. Not too far, though. Aim for the nose or mouth. Prefaly the nose, it's soft.
~ Sweet Pea.
I'm not going to use the b-word. I just call y'all unstable creatures.
~ Sweet Pea.
I got to ask my woman, and her mama for money! How you think I feel huh? You think I feel like a man? This shit is tearing me up, cuz. It's eating me alive.
~ Sweet Pea.
Dear Lord, Please forgive us for all the sins we have brought upon us. And look down upon us with forgiveness for the the sins we will have in the future. I know you understand that niggas ain't perfect, but we try lord. We try to keep our heads up in bad times. This is a bad time, show us the way. And if you can't show us the way, then forgive us for being lost.
~ Sweet Pea.
You got to get up close. You kind of draw back. Not too far, though. Aim for the nose or mouth. Prefaly the nose, it's soft.
~ Sweet Pea.
I'm not going to use the b-word. I just call y'all unstable creatures.
~ Sweet Pea.
I got to ask my woman, and her mama for money! How you think I feel huh? You think I feel like a man? This shit is tearing me up, cuz. It's eating me alive.
~ Sweet Pea.
Quotes from Melvin
You know what your problem is, baby boy? You got shit all twisted. You got an Oedipus complex. You want your mamma to be your woman, but this is my woman. *My* woman!
~ Melvin.
I hear you. You know the problem with you little niggas? You think you know everything about the world, but you don't know shit.
~ Melvin.
That's what it's all about. Guns and butter, baby! You little dumb motherf*****s.
~ Melvin.
You know what your problem is, baby boy? You got shit all twisted. You got an Oedipus complex. You want your mamma to be your woman, but this is my woman. *My* woman!
~ Melvin.
I hear you. You know the problem with you little niggas? You think you know everything about the world, but you don't know shit.
~ Melvin.
That's what it's all about. Guns and butter, baby! You little dumb motherf*****s.
~ Melvin.
Quotes from Juanita
You ain't stupid, Yvette. You're just in love with a man. When you in love with a man, he can make you feel high. So high you just be in outer space. But a man can also make you feel low. Real low. And he can keep you there. Keep you down. If you let him. Don't even worry about feeling used. It's just temporary. Everyone gets used. Men use women, women use men. Just face the fact you're going to be used. But if you feel so used, you ain't got nothing left, if the man ain't giving you the energy you need to love his ass... even when he's acting like a bastard, you need to let it go. If you ain't got nothing to give yourself or your baby... you won't have it to give to him.
~ Juanita.
You know you're really starting to get on my last nerve with all this little shit between you and Melvin. I'm tired of it!
~ Juanita.
Are you trying to be a salesman or a shyster? You buy from a shyster, you feel like you got took. You buy from a good salesman and you feel lucky.
~ Juanita.
Sizes. You got to know a woman's size on sight. Before she tells. Don't wait for her to tell you. You should know. Compliment them, even if they big and ugly.
~ Juanita.
Your house? Your house? Do you pay any bills up in this motherfucker? Do you fix anything around here? When's the last time you paid a bill? All you do is eat, sleep and shit! Walking around here like you King Tut or somebody... be no mess about who's house this is... this is my house! Mine! And if I wanna bring a man all up and through here, I'll bring a man all up and
through here! That's my say! Not yours!
~ Juanita.
Surprise me Jody and leave the nest.
~ Juanita.
You ain't stupid, Yvette. You're just in love with a man. When you in love with a man, he can make you feel high. So high you just be in outer space. But a man can also make you feel low. Real low. And he can keep you there. Keep you down. If you let him. Don't even worry about feeling used. It's just temporary. Everyone gets used. Men use women, women use men. Just face the fact you're going to be used. But if you feel so used, you ain't got nothing left, if the man ain't giving you the energy you need to love his ass... even when he's acting like a bastard, you need to let it go. If you ain't got nothing to give yourself or your baby... you won't have it to give to him.
~ Juanita.
You know you're really starting to get on my last nerve with all this little shit between you and Melvin. I'm tired of it!
~ Juanita.
Are you trying to be a salesman or a shyster? You buy from a shyster, you feel like you got took. You buy from a good salesman and you feel lucky.
~ Juanita.
Sizes. You got to know a woman's size on sight. Before she tells. Don't wait for her to tell you. You should know. Compliment them, even if they big and ugly.
~ Juanita.
Your house? Your house? Do you pay any bills up in this motherfucker? Do you fix anything around here? When's the last time you paid a bill? All you do is eat, sleep and shit! Walking around here like you King Tut or somebody... be no mess about who's house this is... this is my house! Mine! And if I wanna bring a man all up and through here, I'll bring a man all up and
through here! That's my say! Not yours!
~ Juanita.
Surprise me Jody and leave the nest.
~ Juanita.
Quotes from Yvette
Jody, I know you love me. I also know you fuck other girls. I don't like it, but I know you. So just be real with me. Man, you gone be honest or what?
~ Yvette.
I'm getting on your nerves? And you're the one f***ing around. You get with any of them girls you sell dresses to?
~ Yvette.
Jody, If you loved me, you wouldn't lie to me all the time. Move!
~ Yvette.
Mama gotta have a life too.
~ Yvette.
Jody, I know you love me. I also know you fuck other girls. I don't like it, but I know you. So just be real with me. Man, you gone be honest or what?
~ Yvette.
I'm getting on your nerves? And you're the one f***ing around. You get with any of them girls you sell dresses to?
~ Yvette.
Jody, If you loved me, you wouldn't lie to me all the time. Move!
~ Yvette.
Mama gotta have a life too.
~ Yvette.
Quotes from other characters
We don't need to talk. I just want some d**k.
~ Pandora.
Tell you what. When I want some d**k, maybe I'll call you. And you can find a way to get here. Okay?
~ Peanut.
I'll squeeze my tiny ass up in this... upstage these bitches in here. You like it girl? Cute?
~ Winston.
Get off the goddamn phone and come here, so I can drop it off in your drawers! Damn!
~ Chris.
I hate you too little nigga, you ain't my son.
~ Rodney.
Shoot me you punk mother*****r! I done seen everything, except Christ anyway. Motherf*****s.
*Shoot me*! Shoot me!
~ Rodney.
We don't need to talk. I just want some d**k.
~ Pandora.
Tell you what. When I want some d**k, maybe I'll call you. And you can find a way to get here. Okay?
~ Peanut.
I'll squeeze my tiny ass up in this... upstage these bitches in here. You like it girl? Cute?
~ Winston.
Get off the goddamn phone and come here, so I can drop it off in your drawers! Damn!
~ Chris.
I hate you too little nigga, you ain't my son.
~ Rodney.
Shoot me you punk mother*****r! I done seen everything, except Christ anyway. Motherf*****s.
*Shoot me*! Shoot me!
~ Rodney.