Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter: [voice over narration] Hurricane is the professional name that I acquired later on in life. Carter is the slave name that was given to my forefathers, who worked in the cotton fields of Alabama and Georgia. It was passed ont...
Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter: [voice over narration] The one thing I could do, and the only thing was box. I had tasted my own blood and I loved it.
Det. Sgt. Della Pesca: Can you believe that black punk? Thinks he's champion of the world. Fighter of the year my ass. He's a low life criminal.
Judge Larner: Rubin Carter, John Artis, for the murder of James Oliver, it is the courts sentence that you be imprisoned for the remainder of your natural life.
Lesra: [to Rubin] Dear Mr. Carter, I read your book.
Lesra: [to Rubin] I would like to come and visit you if that would be alright.
Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter: You think I killed those people son? Lesra: Now I know you didn't. Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter: How do you know? Lesra: I just know.
Sam Chaiton: Can he see us? Terry Swinton: Yeah, he can see you.
Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter: [addressing the court] Justice is all I ask for. Justice. Lisa Peters: You can't understand living without you.
Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter: Fifteen years on.
Lesra: [observing the prison] This is some place. Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter: This is no place, not for a human being or anybody. Never get used to a place like this.
Terry Swinton: We all believe in your innocence. Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter: I've been innocence for 16 years. That's how long I've been in here. Innocence is a highly over-rated commodity.
Det. Sgt. Della Pesca: You are making enemies that you don't know exist.
Lesra: Why'd you do all that? Terry Swinton: 'Cause you were smart and funny. Sam Chaiton: And short. We figured it'd be good for you to spend a little time with some tall white people. Terry Swinton: Yeah, Absolutely.
