“Antwone Fisher” quotes

(2002)
Movie Antwone Fisher
Denzel Washington directed this movie in 2002
Title Antwone Fisher
Year 2002
Director Denzel Washington
Genre Drama, Biography
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Plot – Antwone Fisher is a particularly irascible sailor who is ordered to talk to Jerome Davenport, the Navy psychiatrist, to understand the reasons of his outbursts of anger. Antwone finds in the doctor the father he has never had and has the support of a woman who makes him to discover love. Antwone now comprehends that there are good and selfless people too, and that hope exists. The guy begins to love himself and to accept and to forgive others.
All actors – Derek Luke, Malcolm David Kelley, Cory Hodges, Denzel Washington, Joy Bryant, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Leonard Earl Howze, Kente Scott, Kevin Connolly, Rainoldo Gooding, Novella Nelson, Stephen Snedden
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  • “Who will cry for the little boy, he cried himself to sleep. Who will cry for the little boy, who never had it for keeps. Who will cry for the little boy, who walked on burning sand. Who will cry for the little boy, the boy inside a man. Who will cry for the little boy, who knew well hurt and pain. Who will cry for the little boy, who died and...” (continue)(continue reading)
    Derek Luke - Antwone Fisher
  • “- Dr. Jerome Davenport: Where'd you spend your childhood?
    - Antwone Fisher: Cleveland.
    - Dr. Jerome Davenport: Parents still live there?
    - Antwone Fisher: I never had any parents.
    - Dr. Jerome Davenport: They deceased?
    - Antwone Fisher: I never - I never had parents.
    - Dr. Jerome Davenport: That would make you a medical miracle, Seaman Fisher....” (continue)
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    Denzel Washington - Dr. Jerome Davenport
    Derek Luke - Antwone Fisher
    [Tag:parents]
  • “- Dr. Jerome Davenport: Are you hungry, sailor?
    - Antwone Fisher: I could eat, sir.”

    Denzel Washington - Dr. Jerome Davenport
    Derek Luke - Antwone Fisher
    [Tag:eating, hunger]
  • “It don't matter what you tried to do, you couldn't destroy me! I'm still standing! I'm still strong! And I always will be.”
    Derek Luke - Antwone Fisher
  • - Dr. Jerome Davenport: "Regard without ill-will despite an offense”, that's Webster's definition of forgiveness.
    - Antwone Fisher: Why do I have to forgive?
    - Dr. Jerome Davenport: So you can get on with your life.

    Denzel Washington - Dr. Jerome Davenport
    Derek Luke - Antwone Fisher
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