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See, my poetry, it helps me escape the harsh realities of livin' in the hood.

7 seconds sound clip from the Don't Be a Menace movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:42:13 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- No! Because all the rappers are takin' all the good actin' jobs!

- Listen. Havin' a gun doesn't give you any power. You wanna know where the real power is?

- In the bullets.

- No! In the books.

- See, your mind... it is like a gun! And you wanna load it up with little, itty-bitty bullets of knowledge.

- Message!

- Hey. What are you doin'?

- Writing a poem.

- See, my poetry, it helps me escape the harsh realities of livin' in the hood.

- Ah. That's deep.

- Hey, you wanna read me one?

- Okay. Let me see.

- Love is by far the most precious thing on earth, like a rose's fragrance or a child's birth.

- Love me... and leave me. That's the story of my life. But it won't happen again, see, since I bought a butcher's knife.

[...]

Don't Be a Menace Sound Clip

Don't Be a Menace (1996) Cover

Famous quotes from the movie Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, featuring short sound clips in wav/mp3 format.

Actors: Shawn Wayans (Ashtray), Marlon Wayans (Loc Dog), Helen Martin (Grandma), Chris Spencer (Preach), Antonio Fargas (Old School), Bernie Mac (Officer Self Hatred), Terri J. Vaughn (Keisha), Keenen Ivory Wayans (The Mailman), LaWanda Page (Old School's mom)

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