Coming to America (1988)

Frankie Faison: Landlord

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Quotes 

• King Jaffe Joffer : [entering Akeem's old apartment to find the landlord sitting in a hot tub]  You're not Akeem.

  Landlord : I know that.

  King Jaffe Joffer : [looking at Akeem's employee of the month award from McDowell's]  What is this?

  Landlord : A photograph.

  King Jaffe Joffer : What is this - McDowell's?

  Landlord : It's a place on Queens Boulevard. I think he works there.

  King Jaffe Joffer : [outraged]  My son works?

• Landlord : Hey Stu, your rent's due, motherfucker! And don't be pulling that falling down the stairs shit on me, you hear! Are you conscious? Shoot, every month the same damn thing.

• Landlord : All right, here we are. There's only one bathroom on this floor, so you're going to have to share it. We got a bit of an insect problem, but you boys from Africa are used to that. And another thing, don't use the elevator. It's a death trap. This is the place I was telling you about. It's real fucked up. Got just one window facing a brick wall. Used to rent it to a blind man... damn shame what they did to that dog.

• Landlord : [aggressively]  OK, now what the fuck do you want?

  Prince Akeem : We desire a room.

  Landlord : You'd better not be wasting my time. You got money?

  [Semmi holds up a wad of cash in a gold money clip] 

  Landlord : [smiles]  Come on in, gentlemen.

• Landlord : I'll tell you what. I'm gonna let you boys stay in my apartment and I'll move up here.

  Prince Akeem : Does your apartment look poor?

  Landlord : Yeah, it's a real shithole. You'll love it.