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"Fences" quotes

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A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life.

Director: Denzel Washington
Writer: August Wilson
Production: N/A
Genre: drama
Year: 2016
MetaScore: 79/100
ImdbRating: 7.2
BoxOffice: $57,682,904
Released: 25 Dec 2016
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 59 wins & 121 nominations total

118 video clips

CoryTroy MaxsonRose MaxsonGabrielLyons
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All he wanted you to do was learn how to walk - Fences 00:36 All he wanted you to do was learn how to walk Some people build fences to keep people out - Fences 00:07 Some people build fences to keep people out It's not easy for me to admit - Fences 00:18 It's not easy for me to admit I took all my feelings my wants - Fences 00:20 I took all my feelings my wants Your daddy wanted you to be everything he wasn't - Fences 00:09 Your daddy wanted you to be everything he wasn't From right now this child got a mother - Fences 00:14 From right now this child got a mother Everything that boy do he do for you - Fences 00:05 Everything that boy do he do for you I just want to be me - Fences 00:33 I just want to be me You got more stories than the devil got sinners - Fences 00:07 You got more stories than the devil got sinners Just moving on through - Fences 00:15 Just moving on through I'm gonna tell you what I'm gonna do - Fences 00:34 I'm gonna tell you what I'm gonna do You got to take the crookeds with the straights - Fences 00:04 You got to take the crookeds with the straights I'll take care of your baby for you - Fences 00:22 I'll take care of your baby for you I wrestled with Death for three days and three nights and I'm standing here to tell you about it - Fences 00:06 I wrestled with Death for three days and three nights and... Anything you can't understand you want to call it the devil - Fences 00:04 Anything you can't understand you want to call it the... Go on back in there and go to bed get up on the other side - Fences 00:05 Go on back in there and go to bed get up on the other side Magee's a damn fool Now you tell me who you ever heard of gonna pull - Fences 00:16 Magee's a damn fool Now you tell me who you ever heard... The King of the Jungle - Fences 00:03 The King of the Jungle Legs don't mean nothing You don't do nothing but push them out of the way - Fences 00:05 Legs don't mean nothing You don't do nothing but... Here he come Your daddy got a promotion on the rubbish - Fences 00:20 Here he come Your daddy got a promotion on the rubbish You living with a full count - Fences 00:10 You living with a full count Rose'll tell you - Fences 00:22 Rose'll tell you The A P ain't never done nothing for me I spends my money where I'm treated right - Fences 00:15 The A P ain't never done nothing for me I spends my... What I tell you Bono The only time I see this nigger is - Fences 00:06 What I tell you Bono The only time I see this nigger is Ain't nobody gonna hold his hand when he get out there in that world - Fences 00:05 Ain't nobody gonna hold his hand when he get out there... I didn't know if I was gonna be in one place long enough - Fences 00:08 I didn't know if I was gonna be in one place long... I can't taste nothing no more - Fences 00:04 I can't taste nothing no more I don't know about that Indian part But she damn sure big and healthy - Fences 00:14 I don't know about that Indian part But she damn sure... Better get ready for the judgement - Fences 00:06 Better get ready for the judgement They walk out their front door and just take on down one road or another and just keep on walking - Fences 00:18 They walk out their front door and just take on down one... Tell Mama I'll be back for my things - Fences 00:06 Tell Mama I'll be back for my things I don't care what nobody else say I'm the boss you understand - Fences 00:08 I don't care what nobody else say I'm the boss you... Troy you ought to stop that lying - Fences 00:26 Troy you ought to stop that lying He's sure welcome to it - Fences 00:35 He's sure welcome to it That's the way that go - Fences 00:03 That's the way that go I told you a watched pot never boils - Fences 00:05 I told you a watched pot never boils See you Uncle Gabe Lyons King of the jungle - Fences 00:05 See you Uncle Gabe Lyons King of the jungle I'll die and go to hell - Fences 00:04 I'll die and go to hell Better get ready for the Judgment morning - Fences Better get ready for the Judgment morning I can't taste nothing - Fences I can't taste nothing How you doing Uncle Gabe - Fences How you doing Uncle Gabe Ain't nobody gonna hold his hand when he get out there in the world - Fences 00:11 Ain't nobody gonna hold his hand when he get out there... Ain't too much changed. - Fences 00:28 Ain't too much changed. All right Mr Death - Fences 01:40 All right Mr Death All right. - Fences 00:33 All right. And you know I never wanted no half-nothing in my family! - Fences 00:30 And you know I never wanted no half-nothing in my family! Anything he can't understand he want to call it the devil - Fences 00:06 Anything he can't understand he want to call it the... Better get ready for the Judgment - Fences 00:11 Better get ready for the Judgment Can I ask you a question What the hell you got to ask me - Fences 02:03 Can I ask you a question What the hell you got to ask me Come on. - Fences 00:25 Come on. Come on. Then I'll show you. - Fences 00:13 Come on. Then I'll show you. Cory, why don't you come on in here, help me clean out these cupboards. - Fences 00:25 Cory, why don't you come on in here, help me clean out ... Go on back in there go to bed and get up on the other side - Fences 00:11 Go on back in there go to bed and get up on the other side Everything that boy do he do for you - Fences 00:12 Everything that boy do he do for you Go on. - Fences 00:12 Go on. Go upstairs and put your shoes on like Mama told you, - Fences 00:17 Go upstairs and put your shoes on like Mama told you, Hallelujah. - Fences 00:08 Hallelujah. How you doing? - Fences 00:07 How you doing? I can't taste nothing no more - Fences 00:08 I can't taste nothing no more I can't taste nothing. - Fences 00:19 I can't taste nothing. I didn't know if I was gonna be in one place long enough - Fences 00:11 I didn't know if I was gonna be in one place long... I don't care what nobody say I'm the boss You understand - Fences 00:07 I don't care what nobody say I'm the boss You... Had an old dog, his name was Blue - Fences 00:11 Had an old dog, his name was Blue Hear it ring! Hear it ring! - Fences 00:05 Hear it ring! Hear it ring! I ain't got no ticket, please - Fences 00:10 I ain't got no ticket, please Jesus be a fence - Fences 00:11 Jesus be a fence Old Blue died and I dug his grave - Fences 00:28 Old Blue died and I dug his grave Raynell? - Fences 00:39 Raynell? I spend my money where I'm treated right - Fences 00:14 I spend my money where I'm treated right I told you a watched pot never boils - Fences 00:08 I told you a watched pot never boils I took all my feelings my wants and needs and dreams - Fences 00:20 I took all my feelings my wants and needs and dreams You know Blue was a good old dog - Fences 00:14 You know Blue was a good old dog I'll take care of your baby for you - Fences 00:31 I'll take care of your baby for you I'm coming in, everybody going out. - Fences 00:34 I'm coming in, everybody going out. It's not easy for me to admit that I've been standing in the same place for 18 years - Fences 00:18 It's not easy for me to admit that I've been... Just moving on through Searching out the New Land - Fences 00:15 Just moving on through Searching out the New Land Legs don't mean nothing - Fences 00:13 Legs don't mean nothing Magee a damn fool Now you tell me who you ever heard of - Fences 00:23 Magee a damn fool Now you tell me who you ever heard of Mama! - Fences 00:10 Mama! Motherless child's got a hard time - Fences 00:39 Motherless child's got a hard time Mr. Maxson? - Fences 00:08 Mr. Maxson? Okay, Troy, - Fences 00:30 Okay, Troy, Only time I see this nigger is when he want something - Fences 00:05 Only time I see this nigger is when he want something Rose'll tell you - Fences 00:26 Rose'll tell you See you Mr Bono - Fences 00:15 See you Mr Bono She's my daughter, Rose, and my... - Fences 00:30 She's my daughter, Rose, and my... Some people build fences to keep people out - Fences 00:11 Some people build fences to keep people out Tell Mama I'll be back for my things - Fences 00:07 Tell Mama I'll be back for my things That I'd appreciate it if you was to help me take care of her. - Fences 00:11 That I'd appreciate it if you was to help me take care ...
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Cast

Troy Maxson - Denzel Washington
Rose Maxson - Viola Davis
Jim Bono - Stephen McKinley Henderson
Cory - Jovan Adepo
Lyons - Russell Hornsby
Gabriel - Mykelti Williamson
Raynell - Saniyya Sidney
Deputy Commissioner - Christopher Mele
Evangelist Preacher (as Leslie Boone) - Lesley Boone
Garbage Truck Driver - Jason Silvis
Background Actor (as Liz Barentine) - Buffy Barentine
Troy's Father - Toussaint Raphael Abessolo
Courthouse Worker - Gregory Bromfield
Watermelon Salesman - Hanibal Chancellor
Student - Cara Clark
Towns person - Tra'Waan Coles
Sanitation worker - Sean Cummings
Brownie - Ellwood Davis
Backyard Worker - DieselDonlow
Commissioner - Mark Falvo
Present-Day Parade Marcher - Joe Fishel
Present-Day Parade Marcher - Kristie Galloway
Perade - Carlos Gonzalez
Troys Boss - John W. Iwanonkiw
Jaywalking Pedestrian - Daniel James
Townsman - Aristle Jones IV
Secretary - Trudi Kennedy
Front Yard Neighbor - Malik Abdul Khaaliq
Parade Marcher - Connie Kincer
Parade Participant - Ashley Marie Lewis
Praying woman - Cecily Lewis
Garage Man - Wayne Leya
Neighbor / Soldier - Chris McCail
Parade Walker - Terri Middleton
Parade Participant - Kelly L. Moran
Attendee at Troy's Funeral - Mike Nardi
Wylie Ave Pedestrian - Phil Nardozzi
1970's Parade Marcher - Frankie Palombi
Soldier / Towns Person - Kameron Peters
Wylie Ave Pedestrian - Eric Rasmussen
1970's Parade Marcher - Dillon Stark
Neighbor - Brian E. Stead