The Jerk (1979)
Mabel King: Mother
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Quotes
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Mother : Navin, I'd love you if you were the color of a baboon's ass.
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Mother : Navin, it's your birthday, and it's time you knew. You're not our natural-born child.
Navin R. Johnson : I'm not? You mean I'm gonna STAY this color?
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[Navin receives some farewell advice]
Mother : And remember: the Lord loves a working man.
Navin R. Johnson : Lord loves a working man.
Father : And Son: don't never ever trust whitey.
Navin R. Johnson : Don't trust whitey. Lord loves a working man; don't trust whitey.
Mother : And I hope you find whatever it is you're looking for...
Navin R. Johnson : I will, Ma... I know it's out there.
Taj Jonson : It's out there alright. And if you catch it, see a doctor and get rid of it.
Navin R. Johnson : See a doctor and get rid of it.
Taj Jonson : Good luck.
Navin R. Johnson : Lord loves a working man; don't trust whitey; see a doctor and get rid of it.
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Taj Jonson : Hey! Any of you bums heard of Navin R. Johnson?
Navin R. Johnson : I've heard of him.
Taj Jonson : Born in Mississippi? Inventor of the Opti-grab?
Navin R. Johnson : I was just telling these guys!
Mother : Navin!
Navin R. Johnson : Mommy, Daddy! How did you find me?
Father : We don't know. This is the first place we looked.