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Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Chadwick Boseman: Levee

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Chadwick Boseman credited as playing...

Levee

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  • Levee: Life ain't shit. You can put it in a paper bag and carry it around with you. It ain't got no balls. Now death... . death got some style. Death will kick your ass and make you wish you never been born. That's how bad death is. But you can rule over life. Life ain't nothing. Nigga talking about life is fair and ain't got a pot to piss in.
  • Levee: What I care about bad luck? You talking simple. I ain't had nothing but bad luck all my life. Couldn't get no worse. What the hell I care about some bad luck? Hell, I eat it every day for breakfast! You dumber than I thought you was... talkin' about 'bad luck.'
  • Levee: I can smile and say yessir to whoever I please. I got my time coming to me.
  • Levee: [Talking to God] Did you turn your back? Did you turn your back, motherfucker? Did you turn your back? Come on. Come on and turn your back on me. Turn your back on me! Come on, where is you? Come on and turn your back on me! Turn your back on me, motherfucker! I'll cut your heart out! Come on, what's the matter? Where is you? Come on and turn your back on me. Come on, what you scared of? Turn your back on me! Come on!
  • [he scoffs]
  • Levee: Coward motherfucker!
  • [Pointing his knife at Cutler]
  • Levee: Your God ain't shit, Cutler. Your God ain't shit.
  • Levee: I know what I'm doin'. Let me handle them my way.

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