It's an incredible dilemma to be an artist of color and to always be in denial about that, saying, 'I'm a choreographer first and then I'm black,' when in fact, that's not the case. I'm black first and then I'm also a choreographer.
I'm of African descent and my sister looks completely black, but I didn't look black. I was the super-nerdy kid who was also willing to fight.
The Jewish background is not that far from the black groove. Blacks are downtrodden, Jews are downtrodden, therefore they have something in common in that affliction. Being downtrodden often makes one more empathetic and sympathetic.
Vernita Green: [somewhat to herself, as she gets her daughter's cereal] Black Mamba. I shoulda been motherfuckin' Black Mamba.
Capt. 'Ugly John' Black: Anybody know if this is an officer or an enlisted man? Hawkeye Pierce: He's an enlisted man. Capt. 'Ugly John' Black: Make the stitches bigger.
Will Turner: This is either madness... or brilliance. Jack Sparrow: It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide.
Will Turner: That's not true. I am not obsessed with treasure. Jack Sparrow: Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate.
Elizabeth: Will, how many times must I ask you to call me Elizabeth? Will Turner: At least once more, Miss Swann, as always.
Barbossa: Ten years you carry that pistol and now you waste your shot. Will Turner: He didn't waste it.
Jack Sparrow: Do us a favor... I know it's difficult for you... but please, stay here, and try not to do anything... stupid.
Will Turner: We're going to steal a ship? That ship? Jack Sparrow: Commandeer. We're going to commandeer that ship. Nautical term.
Grapple: Say goodbye. [a sign swings down and hits Grapple through a shop window] Will Turner: Goodbye.
Barbossa: Why thank ye, Jack. Jack Sparrow: You're welcome. Barbossa: Oh, not you. We named the monkey Jack.
[after Jack steals the Interceptor] Officer: That's got to be the best pirate I've ever seen. Norrington: So it would seem.
[after breaking Jack out of jail] Will Turner: Hurry, someone would have heard that. Jack Sparrow: Not without my effects.
Jack Sparrow: I thought you were supposed to keep to the code. Mr. Gibbs: We figured they were more actual guidelines.
Norrington: [to Will] Do not make the mistake in thinking you are the only man here who cares for Elizabeth.
Elizabeth: You're despicable. Jack Sparrow: Sticks and stones, love. I saved your life, you saved mine. We're square.
Barbossa: Look! The moonlight shows us for what we really are. We are not among the living, so we cannot die, but neither are we dead.
Ragetti: This is just like what the Greeks done at Troy. 'Cept they was in a horse instead o' dresses. Wooden 'orse.
Will Turner: I can get you out of here Jack Sparrow: How's that... the key's run off.
