Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalHispanic Heritage MonthIMDb Stars to WatchSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Back
  • Cast & crew
  • Trivia
IMDbPro
Bubba Smith in Taxi (1978)

Bubba Smith: Lucius Franklin

Tony's Comeback

Taxi

Bubba Smith credited as playing...

Lucius Franklin

Photos

Quotes3

  • Lucius Franklin: Sorry but I can't let you quit because I wouldn't want you to let me quit. We've got a symbiotic relationship, Tony.
  • Tony Banta: Hey Lucius, I don't know what you're getting at here. But I swear I'm not the least bit attracted to you.
  • Reverend Jim Ignatowski: [phone rings] Hello. Yeah, there's a Lucius Franklin here. Who shall I say is calling? The dolphins? Wow!
  • [to the gang]
  • Reverend Jim Ignatowski: I'm talking to a fish.
  • [over the phone]
  • Reverend Jim Ignatowski: Excuse me, I mean mammal. Boy, I knew you guys were smart. From Miami?
  • [to the gang]
  • Reverend Jim Ignatowski: They can dial!
  • Lucius Franklin: Can I speak to that fish?
  • Reverend Jim Ignatowski: Aw, sure. Boy, now that hey're off the phone, there's so many things I wanted to ask.
  • Alex Reiger: Hey, listen, Lucius, ah, if you don't mind, we're really big football fans and we got a lot of questions we'd like to ask you.
  • Lucius Franklin: Go right ahead, I don't mind.
  • Elaine Nardo: How come you guys always slap each other on the butt?
  • Alex Reiger: Elaine!
  • Elaine Nardo: Too personal?

More from this title

More to explore

Recently viewed

Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
Get the IMDb App
Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
Follow IMDb on social
Get the IMDb App
For Android and iOS
Get the IMDb App
  • Help
  • Site Index
  • IMDbPro
  • Box Office Mojo
  • License IMDb Data
  • Press Room
  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Conditions of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your Ads Privacy Choices
IMDb, an Amazon company

© 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.