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"When We Were Kings" quotes

When We Were Kings poster
A documentary of the 1974 heavyweight championship bout in Zaire, "The Rumble in the Jungle," between champion George Foreman and underdog challenger Muhammad Ali.

Director: Leon Gast
Writer: N/A
Production: N/A
Genre: documentary, sport
Year: 1996
MetaScore: 83/100
ImdbRating: 8.0
BoxOffice: $2,789,985
Released: 14 Feb 1997
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 12 wins & 5 nominations total

33 video clips

Self - DancerThemselvesSelf - Concert PromoterSelf - Foreman's ManagerSelf - Writer
And for me that's always been That's Ali - When We Were Kings 00:33 And for me that's always been That's Ali People do say I'm cocky some say I need a good whuppin' - When We Were Kings 00:12 People do say I'm cocky some say I need a good... 'When I get to Africa we'll get it on because we don't get along ' - When We Were Kings 00:24 'When I get to Africa we'll get it on because we... This chump has got everybody scared - When We Were Kings 00:12 This chump has got everybody scared He's scared to death - When We Were Kings 00:04 He's scared to death Pack my things and live those dreams - When We Were Kings 00:21 Pack my things and live those dreams I'm young I'm handsome - When We Were Kings 00:12 I'm young I'm handsome You always say Muhammad you're not the same man you were 10 years ago - When We Were Kings 00:10 You always say Muhammad you're not the same man you... I'm gonna let everybody know that that thing on your head - When We Were Kings 00:15 I'm gonna let everybody know that that thing on your... 'Muhammad Ali he was like a sleeping elephant - When We Were Kings 00:16 'Muhammad Ali he was like a sleeping elephant If you think the world was surprised when Nixon resigned - When We Were Kings 00:14 If you think the world was surprised when Nixon resigned An African airline with all African stewardesses all African pilots - When We Were Kings 00:40 An African airline with all African stewardesses all African... I live in America but Africa's the home of the Black man - When We Were Kings 00:17 I live in America but Africa's the home of the Black... I'm the greatest and I'm knocking out all bums - When We Were Kings 00:06 I'm the greatest and I'm knocking out all bums Ali was a beautiful specimen - When We Were Kings 00:17 Ali was a beautiful specimen Hi You know who we are don't you - When We Were Kings 00:10 Hi You know who we are don't you 'Got to whup George ' - When We Were Kings 00:07 'Got to whup George ' 'To see the man who's come out of it - When We Were Kings 00:29 'To see the man who's come out of it Baby I wonder - When We Were Kings 00:15 Baby I wonder I'm a speed demon I'm a brain fighter - When We Were Kings 00:33 I'm a speed demon I'm a brain fighter The music I listen to in most white people's houses I don't hear this - When We Were Kings 00:47 The music I listen to in most white people's houses I... 'To me the drum was the communicator since the beginning of time - When We Were Kings 00:16 'To me the drum was the communicator since the... Who knows what another man thinks - When We Were Kings 00:23 Who knows what another man thinks Anything worthwhile is worth fighting for - When We Were Kings 00:14 Anything worthwhile is worth fighting for I can understand him and he can understand me - When We Were Kings 00:04 I can understand him and he can understand me Would you ask somebody to take advantage of your woman - When We Were Kings 00:15 Would you ask somebody to take advantage of your woman We're gonna have a funky good time - When We Were Kings 00:29 We're gonna have a funky good time Sucker you ain't nothin' - When We Were Kings 00:18 Sucker you ain't nothin' I'm gonna play me some soul music man - When We Were Kings 00:09 I'm gonna play me some soul music man I have a lot of things to do in the Black neighbourhoods - When We Were Kings 00:45 I have a lot of things to do in the Black neighbourhoods He was born to fight born for the ring and loved it - When We Were Kings 00:20 He was born to fight born for the ring and loved it I heard a speech by Jesse Jackson saying we must recognise - When We Were Kings 00:41 I heard a speech by Jesse Jackson saying we must recognise

Cast

Self - Muhammad Ali
Self - George Foreman
Self - Don King
Self - James Brown
Self - B.B. King
All Cast