Antwone Fisher Page #4

Synopsis: A sailor prone to violent outbursts is sent to a naval psychiatrist for help. Refusing at first to open up, the young man eventually breaks down and reveals a horrific childhood. Through the guidance of his doctor, he confronts his painful past and begins a quest to find the family he never knew.
Genre: Biography, Drama
Director(s): Denzel Washington
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures
  19 wins & 22 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Metacritic:
62
Rotten Tomatoes:
79%
PG-13
Year:
2002
120 min
$20,813,967
Website
5,225 Views


Okay.

No, not like me.

No, everybody is,|Antwone. Trust me.

Even you?

Even me. Everybody.

So...

Well, we're|going out tonight.

Good.

We supposed to go out|a couple of days ago...

but, uh, you know...

I just wanted|to clear my head.

Take some time.

You know,|talk to you first.

Okay.|Yeah.

So, what|should I do?

[Laughs]|Well, she's a nice girl?

Yeah, obviously|you like her.

Mm-hmm.

Okay, I think you should|just go out with her.

I mean...

I tell you what.|You know, sometimes it helps...

just to take the anxiety|out of a future meeting...

to role play.

What's that?

Like, you play yourself|and I'll play Cheryl...

and I'll ask you|some questions...

and we'll have|a conversation...

and you'll see that|you'll have a good time, okay?

Yeah,|you play Cheryl.

Okay, now.|That's right.

That's right.|I'm man enough to play Cheryl.

Okay.|Uh, you go first.

Nah.

I'll go first.

So...

how you doing?

Fine.

Good, good.

So, where we gonna go?

Out.

See?

Uh...

[Antwone Sighs]

I'm hungry. You?

I could eat.

See? That's good.|You got it.

You think so?|Absolutely.

I don't think you have|anything to worry about.

I'm gonna give you|my phone number.

If you have|any problems...

any questions at all,|you can call me.

Any time of day|or night.

Have fun.|Give me a call, okay?

We're gonna be fine.

Okay.|You never know, son.

These things,|sometimes they can escalate.

Escalate into what?

My wife and I went out.|It escalated into marriage.

No, we not escalatin'|into marriage.

All right, well good.|You get outta here.

And have fun.|Hey...

have fun.

- Okay?|- I will.

Okay, see you later.

No escalating.

Antwone:
|No escalating.

Okay.

Here you go.

- Thank you.|- You're welcome.

What is this?

Frappuccino.

Frappuccino?

Yeah.|You like it?

For $6.00?

What do you care|how much it cost?

All the money|we're makin'.

That's why I joined|the navy, you know?

To see the world,|build a fortune.

I don't know|what to do...

with all|the money I got.

Okay, now tell me...

why you really joined|the navy.

For real?

Yeah, for real.

All right, well...

my father's a navy man,|Vietnam vet...

and, uh, his boys were|gonna grow up one day...

and join and serve|just like he did.

Only one little problem.|He didn't have any boys.

- So you...|- Mm-hmm.

So I, yep.|[Chuckles]

It's worth it,|you know?

I mean, even if|I hated the navy--

which I don't--

it's worth it|just to...

just to see his eyes|and the way they shine...

when I put on|that uniform.

[Chuckles]

So you and him|are close?

Yeah.|We're close.

Mm.

Mm.

Can't wait to go home|for Thanksgiving.

You going home?

I'm gonna go home.

Mm.

I'm kinda hungry.|How about you?

I could eat.

[Laughs]

What?

Nah...

Nothing.

What?

- What?|- You sure?

- No.|- Okay.

You shoulda|ordered something.

I like what I ordered.|These are good.

You know, vegetables|are good for you.

Want to try some?

Come on.

Try it.|It's good.

It's got, uh,|white cabbage...

purple cabbage,|yellow cabbage.

Nasty cabbage.

[Laughing Together]

Man!

It's not that bad.

Mm-hmm.

So...

what do you|like to do?

Or what do you|want to do?

What would|you like to do?

What would|I like to do?

Mm-hmm.

Um...

like, um...|I want to teach.

Yeah?

My mother|was a teacher.

- For real?|- Mm-hmm.

Mm.|A teacher's, um...

I think that's a powerful|position, you know?

You get to give to kids|and all that.

I think you'll make|an excellent teacher.

Really?|Thank you.

I think, um...

I think you're beautiful.

Thank you.

What?

Well, it's just funny.

I mean, nice,|what happens to your--

To your mouth|when you smile.

One side curls up|higher than the other.

Did you ever know that?

No.

It's cute.

Oh, thank you.

You shouldn't|hide it, you know?

You should smile|more often.

It's good for you.

Yeah.

Oh.

Here we are.

You had|a good time?

Yeah.|I had a great time.

Thank you.

[Sighs]

Well... good night.

Good night.

[Speaking Japanese]

What is that?

Japanese.

That meant,|''It gave me great pleasure...

to spend|this evening with you.''

Cool.|That was beautiful.

Thank you.

So, how do they say...

''Maybe we can do|this again sometime?''

Uh...

I don't know.

Nah.

Let me know.

I will.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

Oh, yeah,|I kissed her, man!

Shoot.|[Clears Throat]

But I ain't--|I ain't gettin'

into all the intimate|details with you.

For real.|That's just how it is.

That's my girl,|I respect her and...

[Laughs]

Mind yours.|Mind yours.

[Chuckling]

God, that made me|look like a pizza.

[Door Closing]

Hey.

[Sighs]|Hi.

Ohh.

Whatcha doing?

Organizing.

Organizing.

These pile up.

Well...

you could start off|by gettin' rid of that one.

Make the pile|a little smaller.

No, you're gonna|have to get in line.

Yeah?|I remember that one.

You can get rid|of that one, too.

[Laughs]

Look it.

Davenport:
Huh.

Ohh...

a lifetime ago.

Not to me.

[Chuckles]

Let's see this.

What?

How long are|we gonna do this?

Are you gonna just|keep ignoring me?

Come on, baby.|Come on, now.

What are you talkin' about?|I mean...

we're just having|a good time.

Why don't we--

You're just gonna|continue to act...

like you don't know|what I'm talking about?

Look, I don't know|what you're talking about.

You don't know--

I'm hungry, you know?|I mean, I walk in--

[Doorbell Rings]

Talk to me.

Jerome?

She kissed me.

What?|She kissed me.

I didn't even push her.

The only thing I did was|I walked her to her door...

I threw some|Japanese on her...

and then she kissed me.

Listen,|Seaman Fisher--

Oh, sir, I'm sorry|for knockin' on your door...

but I had to.|I had to talk to you.

Hello.

I'm sorry for bustin' in|on you like this.

You know,|this is highly irregular.

Yes, sir, I know.|But what am I gonna do?

I mean, we get underway|to Mexico next week...

and I'm startin' to get|serious with this girl.

Okay, okay.

Well, she'll be here|when you get back.

How do you know?|Maybe she won't.

Because if she has a fraction|of the bounce that you have...

she'll be here,|I guarantee you.

So you think|I should just chill?

That would be|a good suggestion.

- Chill. Yes.|- Okay.

I won't be doing|this again.

Thank you very much.|Good night.

Thank you, sir.

You're welcome.

Who was that?

A patient of mine.

[Locks Door]

He was, uh...|on his first date.

He was so excited.

He couldn't wait|to tell me about it.

Well, don't cure him.

[Excited Chatter]

Yeah!

[Celia Cruz Sings|La Vida Es Un Carnaval]

#Ay, no ha que llorar #

# Que la vida|es un carnaval #

Es mas bello|vivir cantando #

# Oh, oh, oh,|ay, no hay que llorar #

# Que la vida|es un carnaval #

# Ylas penas|se van cantando #

Show me what|you're working with!

Show me what you're|working with, whoo!

# Es un carnaval #

# Es mas bello|vivir cantando #

# Oh, oh, oh,|ay, no hay que llorar #

# Que la vida|es un carnaval #

# Ylas penas|se van cantando #

[New Song Begins]

[Sergeant Garcia|Sings Jumpi]

Hey!

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Antwone Fisher

Antwone Quenton Fisher (born August 3, 1959) is an American director, screenwriter, author, and film producer. His 2001 autobiographical book Finding Fish was a New York Times Best Seller. The 2002 film Antwone Fisher was written by Fisher and directed by Denzel Washington. more…

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