Robtakes

1:25:32 “Look baby, it’s about the love, okay. Not the shrimp” (Commentary: Always make marriage about love)

1:20:29 “Do you see me hopping on one leg and barking like a dog?” (Commentary: Make it clear you are serious and meant what you said)

1:19:31 “What happened to you, Akeem? You were supposed to change things. You were supposed to bring this kingdom into the 21st century but instead you pushed our daughter aside. Someone who has dedicated her life to this country. And because she’s a woman she can’t be your heir?” (Commentary: Ask pointed questions, be persuasive)

1:08:59 “Okay, this is going to sound stupid but it has always been a dream of mine to one day have my own barbershop” (Commentary: Speak of your dreams even if they sound stupid)

53:07 “Walk your own path. Be not the prince of Zamunda. Be the prince from Queens” (Commentary: Challenge the lack of clarity and manifestation of dissonance)

50:33 “Just one of the many backward Zamundan traditions (Commentary: Identify backward traditions and speak about them)

46:35 “Father, can we talk about this?” (Commentary: Bring others to the place of conversation)

41:19 “I am not uppity” (Commentary: Reject any demeaning/condescending label)

41:07 “And who told you, you could go through my closet?” (Commentary: Challenge the invasion of your privacy and violation of your property)

36:51 “That is not you talking, that is your father” (Commentary: Challenge attempts by those who try to confuse roles)