This is true, but you did not connect. You shot a plate.
7 seconds sound clip from the Black Dynamite (2009) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:15:36 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- First Lady, I'm sorry I pimp-slapped you into that china cabinet. I used excessive force.
- Oftentimes, I cross the line, but I try to do so in the name of what's right.
- Most of the time, the ends justifies the means.
- But in this case, I feel like I betrayed my own code of ethics, and for that, sugar, I apologize.
- But I shot at you. I tried to kill you, Black Dynamite.
- This is true, but you did not connect. You shot a plate.
- Had you connected, maybe pimp-slapping you into that china cabinet might have been justified.
- But I feel I crossed the line. And for that, please accept my apology.
- Oh, Black Dynamite, you're so righteous.
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