01x15 - The Smoking Section

[bunniefuu]

[Sounds of blackness's
"everything is gonna be all right"]

Singers: ♪ everything
is gonna be alright ♪

♪ there's gotta be a
little pain sometime ♪

♪ everything is
gonna be alright ♪

♪ everything is
gonna be alright ♪

Singer: ♪ I feel
like just blowin' up ♪

♪ life out here
is mighty rough ♪

♪ it's gonna be alright ♪

♪ all these things
I can't control ♪

♪ got me by the strangle hold ♪

Singer: ♪ it's so hard for us to
deal with the harsh realities ♪

♪ that can take us to a place
where we never want to be ♪

♪ but in time all
things are healed ♪

♪ keep your head
up, don't give in ♪

♪ 'cause in just
a little while ♪

♪ everything will be alright ♪

Singers: ♪ everything
is gonna be alright ♪

♪ let me help your
peace of mind ♪

♪ everything is
gonna be alright ♪

♪ sure enough gonna be alright ♪

♪ everything is
gonna be alright ♪

♪ there's gotta be a
little pain sometime ♪

♪ everything is
gonna be alright ♪

♪ oh♪

♪ yeah ♪

♪ it's gonna be alright, yeah ♪

♪ alright ♪

♪ it's gonna be alright, yeah ♪

♪ you can feel it deep within ♪

♪ it's gonna be alright ♪

♪ oh♪

♪ it's gonna be alright ♪

♪ it's gonna be alright ♪

♪ oh, yeah ♪

♪ alright ♪

[Theme music playing]

No, no, no, no. No, no,

'cause your mama is so stupid,

she stares at the
minute maid box

'cause it says "concentrate!"

Eddie: That's not even funny.

No, no, no. Your mama is so fat,

she carries a VCR as a beeper.

Nah! Nah! Nah!

Ed. Ed. Ed. Eddie. Eddie.

Eddie, you know you should have

a little bit more
respect for me,

see, 'cause I would
be this man's daddy,

except the dog beat
me up the stairs!

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh!

- Any score, you know who won.
- J.C.: Thank you.

Ain't no joke there.

- I wish you would...
- Excuse me. Torres... Fan mail.

Thanks.

- Melinda...
- J.c.: Melinda?

Is that that, uh, honey that
dissed you three years ago?

She didn't diss me, all right?

She just... Moved away.

Yeah, with another guy.

So what's she trying
to do now, crawl back?

No.

She says she wants to meet.

Ed, next time she says jump,

make sure your parachute's open.

Detectives Carson
and ricciarelli,

we got a homicide for
you. Two-oh-one edgecomb.

- Carson: All right.
- Ricciarelli: We'll be there.

Hey, you know what, boys?

I'm sure both your mothers
are very good women.

- Thanks.
- J.c.: Thank you.

Yeah. At least,

that's what all the guys said.

- [Telephone ringing]
- Ooh.

So what's up, rev, huh?

When you gong step into reality?

When you gong realize,
man, that us black folks,

we gotta watch our own back?

These cops, what the hell
you think they gonna do?

Sekou, go home.

But ain't you the
one always telling us

that god helps those
who helps themselves?

What I'm telling you is
take your behind home.

You hear me?

Yeah, I hear you,

but you ain't saying nothing.

We were tied up
three, four hours

before my husband got free.

Did your maid live here?

No. Rose stayed by
herself in the Bronx.

The weather was so awful,

I convinced her
to spend the night.

So normally there were
just the two of you here,

- is that correct?
- Uh, that's correct.

- Thank you.
- Rev. Hundley: Excuse me,

this is, uh, reverend jeffers.

He's my assistant pastor.

- Carson: Hi.
- Hi.

So, uh, what do you plan
to do about this, detectives?

Well, so far there's not a
whole heck of a lot to go on,

but we're certainly going
to do the best that we can.

No.

Don't you dare make excuses.

You cops are gonna do your jobs.

That's not what I meant.

We said we couldn't
see who it was,

but we have a good
idea who's behind all this.

- Flavor.
- The cigarette company?

See, it's the number
one k*ller in Harlem...

Not drugs or violence,
like everyone thinks.

It's cigarettes.

So when flavor wanted
to honor the reverend

with a reception, fools
dug themselves hole.

They figured that if they put
a few tokens on the payroll

that I'd be praising
god left to right.

But I figured, what better
time to launch a boycott.

Okay, reverend,
we'll check into this,

and then we'll get back to you.

- Thank you.
- One more thing.

Until we get more on this,

I suggest that you
hold off on this boycott.

That's impossible.

This boycott will continue.

But, Howard, they k*lled Rose.

They... they put
a g*n to my head.

Please, why can't just you
back down just this once?

Because, may,

they k*lled Rose and they
put a g*n to your head.

[Upbeat music playing]

Phillips: You have a lot
of gall asking us questions.

We came to you because hundley's

been defacing our billboards.

Now one of our drivers
is in critical condition.

Cooper: And a woman
happens to be dead.

Our condolences.

But pilson-switt

is a multi-national
conglomerate.

To suggest we had
something to do with a m*rder?

Flavor is just one of
our many subsidiaries.

We're talking a
drop in the bucket.

Well, the bigger the
boycott, the smaller the drop.

Detectives,

in the six months that
flavor's been open,

we've employed
hundreds of people,

donated money to several
community organizations.

There are a lot of
people who are not happy

with the reverend's position.

I doubt you're one
of his biggest fans.

When I listen to the
reverend preaching

on the evils of cigarettes,

I'm actually quite
entertained. [Chuckles]

So... so, what are
we looking at here?

The start of a w*r
between reverend hundley

- and flavor cigarettes?
- Well, I think

it's already started,
to tell you the truth.

You two are taking point
on this and going under.

Williams, when's the last
time you were in church?

Long enough to
remember "hallelujah!"

Keep working on it.

I want you to join reverend
hundley's congregation.

Get involved with the boycott,

find out what you can about

that driver being attacked.

- How's the driver doing?
- He's alive.

He remembers nothing.

Torres, we got you a resume

and some phony references.

Let me guess.

I'm the new delivery driver.

Starting tomorrow, you
are a brand new employee

of flavor cigarettes.

I want you to keep
your eyes open

and see if that maid's
k*ller is over there.

- All right.
- And... Wear a seatbelt.

- ♪ We need... ♪
- all: ♪ we need... ♪

♪ A miracle ♪

♪ a miracle right now ♪

Deacon: ♪ oh, you pray today ♪

All: ♪ we need a miracle ♪

♪ a miracle right now ♪

- Deacon: ♪ we need... ♪
- all: ♪ we need... ♪

♪ A miracle ♪

♪ a miracle right now ♪

- Deacon: ♪ we need... ♪
- all: ♪ we need... ♪

♪ A miracle ♪

♪ a miracle right now ♪

Deacon: ♪ everybody say it! ♪

[Applause]

To god be the glory, amen!

All: Yeah!

You know, yesterday,

I had dinner with the governor.

Today, phone
calls from the mayor

and the city councilman.

All concerned about my safety.

All of them telling us
to forget the boycott.

Well, I'm gonna tell you

just like I told them,

god did not bring us this far

to leave us now.

[Cheers and applause]

Rev. Hundley: People said
that we would never end sl*very.

That the civil rights movement
would get us all lynched.

That Nelson Mandela

would die in jail.

Well, I don't care if they
think our boycott is doomed...

And I'm not
afraid for my life...

Because the lord knows
that genocide is upon us!

The lord knows that


die each year from cigarettes.

And I know that my lord,

my rock, my sword, and my shield

did not bring us this
far to leave us now!

- Amen!
- All: Amen!

Amen!

[Applause]

♪ I've been so many places ♪

♪ in my life and time ♪

♪ I've sung a lot of songs ♪

♪ lord knows I've made
some bad rhymes ♪

♪ I've acted out
my life in stages ♪

♪ with ten thousand
people watching ♪

♪ yeah, yeah ♪

♪ but we're alone now ♪

♪ and I'm singin'
this song to you ♪

♪ I know your image of me... ♪

Hey, Eddie.

It's been a while.

Guess so.

Probably wondering
why I wanted to meet.

Look, maybe this is not
going to mean a lot to you,

but in the past three years

I've thought about you.

I've thought about you a lot.

How's your boyfriend?

Melinda: Me and
Victor had a fight.

So I hopped on a plane,
and I got myself a room,

and here I am.

Yeah.

Here you are.

I don't know what
you're thinking,

but I got to tell
you straight up,

I can't do this
again... All right?

So... so why don't
you and Victor

go and work it out?

Eddie, Eddie...

I never meant to hurt you.

I only left with
Victor because...

'Cause I thought I was in love.

Oh, you thought?

That's what I told you,
we'd been having problems.

That's my point.

I don't want to be
in the middle of this.

End of story.

Oh, so how about a dance?

Come on.

Come on, just a dance.

♪ And when my life is over ♪

♪ remember when
we were together ♪

♪ oh, baby ♪

♪ we were alone ♪

♪ and I was singin' my song ♪

♪ for you ♪

♪ remember... ♪

♪ Don't you remember
when we were alone... ♪

Agh!

No, i'm-I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

I just, um, I-I had a fall
a couple of days ago,

and it's still sore.

What's wrong?

You have that fall
before you and Victor

had that fight, or after?

Thanks for the dance, Eddie,

but I got to go.

What's up, kid?

[Suspenseful music playing]

- Xavier: You all right?
- Oh, yeah

woman: Bobby
move your tuck until...

I always wanted to use
my head for batting practice.

Check this out, Mr. Lawson.

Now, Enrique is
the second driver

that's been attacked.

Next time,

one of us could
end up in a pine box.

I appreciate your
concerns, Billy,

but we've already filed
complaints with the police.

Oh, yeah? Well, we ain't
blowing no sighs of relief.

We want an armed security
guard riding with every driver.

The company can't afford that.

I don't need a
babysitter, all right?

They're only going to drivers
making uptown deliveries,

and that's me.

So the rest of you
should be cool.

Got that?

Now, you boys go
pick up your manhood

from the lost and found,
and get back to work.

You got a lot of heart.

Yeah.

Kick my a*s once, shame on you.

Kick it twice, I deserve it.

Trust me, they ain't gonna
catch me slipping again.

J.c.: I joined the reverend's
political action group...

There's a protest
tomorrow, and I'm hoping that

it had nothing to do
with you getting clocked.

But if one of them did
beat up on those drivers,

they can mess up everything

hundley's trying to do, man.

Sounds like you
like the reverend.

Well, the brother's
all right, you know?

It ain't like he's trying
to help the community

'cause he wants
to. It's more like

he can't help himself, you know?

So what's up with, uh, Melinda?

She still sweating you?

- I met up with her.
- [Laughs]

I knew it.

You're strung out, aren't you?

See, it's not like that.

I never told you this...

But Melinda's pops

used to beat on
her and her moms.

And I got a feeling

she's in the same
situation with her boyfriend.

Word?

So what are you
gonna do about it?

The other night, we'd
barely even said hello.

I'm mean, I'm not
exactly the first person

she'd come to for
help, you know.

So maybe that's
why she called you.

She needs a knight
in shining armor.

Hey, mister, can I get a loosie?

Thank you.

[Horn honking]

Now, he sold you this?

Yup.

Let's go.

Do you always sell
cigarettes to 10-year-olds?

Oh, it's you.

You are that, uh,
preacher, right?

Yeah, I'm that preacher.

And what you did
is against the law.

Omar: What can I tell you?

I thought it was for her mother.

I doubt you bothered
to think at all.

But before I assume you to
be the idiot you appear to be,

I'm going to give you
the benefit of the doubt.

You think I am scared of you?

No, crazy.

Crazy if you think you can just

walk into our community
and disrespect us.

No, no, you cannot come
into my store disrespect me!

Hey, stupid!

You want to see disrespect, huh?

- Huh?
- Omar: Hey, what are you doing?!

- You are trashing my store!
- Shut up!

Stop it, stop it. Hey!

Please, please.
All right. Okay, look,

I no sell cigarettes
to little kids!

Tell him to stop
trashing my store!

Rev. Hundley: Okay,
Allen. Allen, please.

The only thing you care
about is your damn store.

Allen, outside, please.

Allen. Allen, you were
way out of line in there.

Reverend, I'm sorry,

but I thought I was
helping out here.

That's not the kind
of help we want.

- Ever. You understand?
- Yes.

Wait. Wait, I understand, too.

I mean, them dudes in
there, they listened to Allen.

They wasn't even
trying to hear you,

and you gonna
get mad about that?

The way I see it, your way,

it just ain't the
way no more, rev.

Sekou, I am losing
my Patience with you.

- I feel the same way.
- Fine.

Don't come around anymore.

You or anyone else stupid enough

to let their fists
think for them.

Yo, Lisa, what's up?

Grow up, sekou.

Go ahead, then. Get outta here.

I don't need you.

What's up with that guy, man?

I swear, man, he don't
know what time it is, man.

You know, we got to
handle this ourselves, babe.

What you got in mind?

Yo, guy, whatever it takes, man.

I'm with you.

So what's so urgent
you wanted to meet?

I wanted to talk to
you about something.

Uh...

It's about that fall
you said you had.

That's none of your
business, Eddie.

Well, then, I'm butting in.

Melinda, if you're letting
this guy take shots at you...

Look, that's not
the way it is, okay?

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

I remember a time when
you couldn't lie to me.

[Dramatic music playing]

Ever since Victor got
laid off it's been rough.

You bring home the pay check,

so to feel like a man he
gets to beat you down?

No, it's more
complicated than that.

How?

He's hurting, Eddie.

I've heard enough.

Listen, my sister, Carmen,

volunteers at this
women's shelter.

She's expecting your call.

Or if you want, I can get you

the names of some agencies.

Do you hear me, Melinda?

I can get you help.

That is why you
came to see me, right?

Yeah.

Well, I'm here.

[Jazz music plays]

Phillips: Our company's invested

millions of dollars in flavor.

Don't sweat it, Mr. Phillips.

Everything's
working out just fine.

Yeah, don't play the
salesman with me.

Now, you're the genius
who convinced us

that flavor'd be a big
hit among your people.

Up till now, it's been
a pain in the butt.

Look, we're holding
this slam dunk contest.

We're also sponsoring
the uptown theater of dance,

and next month we start
the flavor jazz festival.

You think I give a
damn about jazz?

Look, what I think you care
about is dollars and cents.

You tell me, is there a
better way to get to my people

than music,
basketball, and dance?

What about the boycott?

I have someone from his
own church helping me.

By tomorrow, this boycott

and rev. Hundley
will be in the toilet.

- Do something with this.
- Yes, sir.

Lisa: I didn't know
who else to talk to.

Sekou's going crazy.

[Cries]

I'm afraid to go home.

No. No, I'm at a motel.

The river lodge in the village.

Okay.

Thank you, reverend.

Thank you.

[Knocks on door]

Lisa: I wasn't
sure you'd make it.

Are you all right?

Uh, yeah, yeah. I'm fine.

Well, what did he do to you?

We had an argument.

But I guess it was my fault.

See, sekou is jealous
of you, reverend.

- Jealous?
- Lisa: I mean,

he knows how I feel about you.

I'm sure you know, too.

Is this why you begged
me to come over here?

Uh-hmm.

Lisa, you're lying.

Guess I'm a sinner.

Wait, what... what
are you doin'?

What are you doing?

Don't worry, I'll
frame it for your wife

[jazz music playing]

[Knocks]

Eddie?

You forget your key?

Victor, what are you doing here?

Your mother told
me you'd be here.

Well, she wasn't supposed to.

We need to work things out.

Look, I think you need to leave.

Baby, you don't
got to be scared.

What I did was wrong.

I know that.

Yeah, well I heard that before.

You never heard
me say I'm sorry.

And I swear to god

I'll never do that again.

- Come on, Mel...
- Melinda...

What, so this is it? Huh?

I'm trying to make
things work out,

- and you're off whoring?
- Watch your mouth, Victor.

That's not how it went down.

No?

So why don't you tell me?

Oh, you're ready to
take on a man now, huh?

Come on, you b*stard!

[Grunts]

Melinda: Eddie! Come on, please!

Come on, get up!
You want some more?

Huh?

You ready?

I loved you.

[Dramatic music playing]

You all right?

Come on, it's
gonna be all right.

Sorry I'm late.

J.c.: Okay.

Must've, uh, overslept.

- Must have.
- Get a load of this.

Mister self-righteous himself.

Oooh! Reverend's
got it going on!

Now, see, I think
he's been set up.

Oh, yeah, like somebody
put a g*n to his head,

forced him into a motel room,

where he had no
choice but to knock boots

with a young,
beautiful honey, huh?

What's up with that attitude?

Did I hit a sore spot?

Yes, you hit a sore spot.

I think the reverend's clean.

I don't see the brother
going out like that.

Eddie: Well, I think you
better open your eyes,

because that
brother is playing you,

the church and his wife.

You should be one
talking about getting played.

What about, uh, Melinda?

Ding! All right,
gentlemen, round's over.

We're not gonna get
anywhere like this, all right? So..

All I'm saying is, if somebody
took that photograph,

they had to know he
was gonna be there.

Yeah, and if that somebody
took all that trouble

to try to ruin the reverend...

J.c.: They would go
through the same trouble

to break into his
crib and threaten him.

So you're saying if we find
the guy who took the picture,

we find our k*ller?

But it's worth checking
out, right? Right.

So let's get a move on it.

[Indistinct chatter]

Excuse me, Mr. Lawson...

Xavier: Hey, come in.

We don't have the
right kind of glasses,

but you don't seem to
be a stickler for etiquette.

What's the occasion?

Reverend idiot there.

I went to that hotel room

because I thought a
woman was in danger.

- [Enrique laughs]
- Oh, this is too perfect.

You know, it's just like
you told me, Enrique.

Kick my a*s once, shame on you.

Kick it twice, I deserve it.

You're slicker than I thought.

You mean, you set him up?

Xavier: Let's just say
Lou takes good pictures.

[Both laughs]

Not bad.

But how'd you know
he was gonna be there?

I mean, at the motel?

Divine intervention.

Rev. Hundley: Look,
I am a minister...

I had a friend of his from
the church help me out.

Man: After all, you
were in her hotel room.

My wife came here
to show her support.

Didn't even ask
me if it was true.

Well, may, to
confirm your faith,

no, it is not true.

I never slept with her
or any other woman.

Well, brother, the picture
is very incriminating.

- How do you explain it?
- Maybe, just for a second,

I allowed myself to be
flattered, to be tempted.

But she admitted to
having an affair with you.

She's lying.

I swear, I would not
betray the church,

my wife, or the lord.

But if my words
aren't good enough...

If...

If I'm an embarrassment to you,

then I'll leave.

It's your choice.

Should I stay or
should I step down?

Man: Stay.

All: Stay! Stay!
Stay! Stay! Stay!

Looks like your plan backfired.

All: Stay! Stay! Stay!

You two get back to work.

[Intercom buzzes]

Woman: Mr. Lawson,
Mr. Phillips is calling.

Tell him I'm out.

[Upbeat music playing]

I just can't get over
them clowns, man.

Jumping up and down for
him, screaming and all that,

like he the Messiah
or something.

The only reason
he's against violence

is 'cause he's
scared of getting hurt.

Word.

So what's with you, Allen?

Kinda quiet over there,
ain't you? You all right?

Don't tell me...
You're a lover, right?

He ain't no fighter.

Look, the way I figure,

if you're a lover,
then you are a fighter.

Let's do this.

Go get this, man!

Yo, guy, either you crazy brave

or you just crazy stupid,
you know what I'm saying?

You're the punks that
did this to me, right?

Yeah, kid, what you think?

But now, see, you got scared.

Guess what? He did.

No! Watch out!

- J.c.: Move it!
- Eddie: Back off!

Get down on the floor!

Down!

I got a license for that g*n.

The only reason I pulled
it out was to save your life.

You gonna book me for that?
Cause if you're gonna book me,

I want to call my
uncle. He's a lawyer.

Gee, Mr. Lewis, you
seem a little nervous.

You gonna be all right?

Maybe this place
gives me the creeps.

Well, the feeling is mutual,
so let's make this easy.

You took that picture of
reverend hundley in the motel.

I need a license
to carry a camera?

Okay, Lou, I'm gonna tell
you where we're going here,

all right, so you know.

We think you have it
in for reverend hundley.

Not only did you
take that picture,

but four days ago

- you broke into his house...
- No.

Terrorized him and his wife...

- No!
- And k*lled his maid.

I didn't do none of that.

Xavier sent me to the motel,

and I took that
picture. That's all.

So who in the church
is helping Xavier?

Sekou? The girl in the motel?

He didn't say, I didn't ask.

I swear to god,
that's the truth.

All right. Well, as trustworthy
as I'm sure you are, Lou,

I think you're gonna
need your uncle on this.

J.c.: What are you, stupid?

What did you expect
to accomplish?

Respect.

Sekou, fear is not the
same thing as respect.

Sekou: Look, man,
I already told you,

I beat up them drivers.

And whatever happens after that,

I ain't sweating it.

Don't expect me to sit here,

start crying and
bitching up and all that,

'cause it ain't going to happen.

So you did k*ll the
reverend's maid?

Oh, man, how that sound?

I mean, the reverend's
soft and all that,

but we on the same side.

So what's all this stuff
you're talking about, um...

"whatever it takes?"

Look, I just didn't
want you to think

that I let Lisa diss me,

even though she did.

She was messing
with the reverend?

The way she's been acting,
shaky and flaky and all that,

she had to be messing
around with somebody.

[Foreboding music playing]

Eddie: Yo, check it.

Xavier said someone else
from the church was helping him,

and look who it is.

Julian, stop trembling
like a little girl.

Once we finish with hundley,

flavor will come through
with the rest of the funding

for your "save
the boys" program.

Once that's launched,
you'll be like Dr. King.

"Once we finish with hundley?"

Man, I should have never
gotten involved with you.

Look, I'm not about to wave
a white flag to the reverend.

There's no reason
for you to do it, either.

Xavier, wake up.

I needed the man's pulpit to
get my political career going.

Now, if you think he's
just gonna to step down,

then you're crazy.

So if he won't step down...

Then take him out.

No. No way, man. I
just want my money.

[Xavier chuckles]

I stole his key, got
us into his apartment,

delivered Lisa to
that damn motel...

Everything you've asked.

But, uh...

We've hurt enough people.

Brother man, keep
your eyes on the prize.

You don't have the
right to say those words.

Meaning what?

I'm a sell-out?

Fine.

Go stand in a
crowded movie theater

and yell "uncle Tom."

Meanwhile, I'll tell the police
that you k*lled that maid.

It was an accident.

You were there,
you'll go to jail, too.

Me giving police cooperation,

they'll charge me with
breaking and entering.

I'll be out before you know it.

But come on, I'd
rather be buddies

and give you $20,000.

It's untraceable, Julian.

Make it look like
a mugging, buddy.

So you peg the assistant
pastor as our perp?

You said yourself,
whoever would go through

the trouble of plotting
against hundley

might also put on a ski
mask and threaten him.

And what about the girl?

My guess is she's
in love with Julian.

He's the one who talked her
into setting up the reverend.

Or she did it for
the almighty dollar.

But either way, the key
players are Xavier and Julian.

I think we should
drag those boys in here

and squeeze the
truth out of them.

No, no, no, no, not yet.

We need to catch
them in the act.

Put a tail on Julian.

When he makes his next move...

Ah, then bring him down.

Julian...

Oh... reverend.

I didn't mean to startle you.

I just, uh...

I've been wanting
to talk to you.

About what?

Well, this week has shown
me what hell must be like.

But without you,

they might have
got the best of me.

You've been like a son, Julian.

It's a little late,

but I just wanted
to say thank you.

Don't mention it.

[Ominous music playing]

Let's do this.

[Upbeat music playing]

I just wonder what
his next move is.

Well, whatever it is,
we'll be all over them.

Take care of him?

Just like you said.

Atta boy.

As promised, $20,000.

You might want to
take a little vacation.

Maybe go to the
holy land. [Laughs]

Give me your wallet.

[Laughs] I just
gave you $20,000.

Give me your damn wallet!

What the hell are you doing?

Just like you asked...

Making it look like a mugging.

I couldn't k*ll the pastor.

But there's only
one person alive

- who knows I k*lled that maid.
- Wait, wait, wait.

You don't think I'd really
go to the cops, do you?

Come on, buddy, I was bluffing.

Really?

Well, too bad, 'cause I'm not.

[g*nsh*t]

[g*nsh*t]

[Gasping]

Julian: John, chapter
three, verse sixteen...

God so loved the world

that he gave his
only begotten son...

Ah, brother Allen.

How nice of you
to bring a guest.

But all the other new
members are here on time,

and there's no excuse
for you not to do the same.

See, actually, I have a real
good reason why I'm late.

My name is detective Williams.

We're here to arrest you for
the m*rder of Xavier Lawson.

We followed you, Julian...

All the way to that park,

only you got away
too fast for us.

But we know you did it.

Don't even try it.

See, Julian,

not even god can
save you from yourself.

Uh, officers, there must
be some kind of mistake.

- Uh..
- Sorry, reverend.

My money says he
also k*lled your maid.

[Sighs]

I'm... I'm sorry.

Why?

You cast a deep
shadow, reverend.

I got tired of standing in it.

You would have had your
chance as soon as I stepped down.

When, reverend?

In 20 years?

I would have been
good for the church,

and I would have really,

really helped the community.

Yeah.

Could've been a contender.

Go on, Julian.

[Dramatic music playing]

We are so late. Are
you almost ready?

I got to talk to you, Eddie.

What's wrong?

I can't go with you.

What are you talking about?
Carmen's waiting to meet us.

I called Victor,

and he... He
apologized to me, Eddie,

and he said that he loves me.

[Dramatic music playing]

You're going back to him, right?

I'm sorry. I didn't want
to you hurt you again.

Dammit, Melinda, it's
not about you hurting me.

Do you realize
that the next time

Victor has a bad
day, he could k*ll you?

I appreciate what
you did for me, Eddie,

and I want you to know that.

No-no-no, you're not hearing me.

Look...

What kind of man
beats on a woman?

Huh?

You call that love?

Don't do this to yourself,

'cause I know
you deserve better.

I know I don't deserve you.

Eddie...

Look, me and Victor
have been through a lot.

I got to give him
another chance.

I just... i just got to.

I got to.

[Door closes]

[Dramatic music playing]

[Object clatters]

No, you don't.

No, you don't.

Church, I want to present to you

a man of god.

A man of his community.

The reverend Howard hundley!

[Cheers and applause]

Well...

I'd like to thank the
reverend sharpton

for that wonderful introduction.

[Clears throat]

Now, I promised you that
god would not leave us.

Well, as of right now,

flavor cigarettes has
officially closed down!

[Cheers and applause]

Now, let us be mindful

that winning one battle

doesn't end the w*r.

You see, the government tells us

that there are four times
as many cigarette ads

in the African-American
neighborhoods

than in white ones.

[All exclaiming]

But no one can
force you to light up.

[All exclaim]

Now, if we want to stop
people from selling...

Cigarettes,

alcohol

or crack cocaine...

[All exclaim]

you cannot control
your community

until you are in
control of yourself.

[Cheering]

Amen, church!

Can I get an amen!

All: Amen!

[Cheers and applause]

- [No audible dialogue]
- [Gospel song playing]

Choir: ♪ I'm so glad ♪

♪ troubles don't last always ♪

Rev. Hundley: Come on.
Put your hand together.

Choir: ♪ I'm so glad ♪

Man: ♪ hey, hey, yes I am ♪

♪ trouble don't last always ♪

Choir: ♪ trouble
don't last always ♪

Man: ♪ I'm so glad ♪

Choir: ♪ I'm so glad ♪

Man: ♪ yeah, yes, I am ♪

♪ trouble don't last always ♪

Choir: ♪ trouble
don't last always

man: ♪ can I get a witness ♪

- ♪ I'm so glad ♪
- choir: ♪ I'm so glad ♪

Man: ♪ yeah, hey, hey ♪

♪ trouble don't last long ♪

Choir: ♪ trouble don't
last long always ♪

Man: ♪ listen ♪

♪ but he's on time ♪

Choir: ♪ on time ♪

♪ in times of trouble,
found him to be ♪

♪ a friend of mine ♪

Choir: ♪ on time ♪

♪ when storm clouds
rise in your life ♪

♪ I know he'll be there ♪

♪ yes, he will ♪

Choir: ♪ be there ♪

Man: ♪ everybody got burdens ♪

♪ I know the lord
will help you to bear ♪

Choir: ♪ bear ♪

♪ I'm so glad ♪

Man: ♪ come on, put
your hands together ♪

♪ trouble don't
last long always ♪

Choir: ♪ it don't last always ♪

Man: ♪ aren't you glad
to know I'm so glad ♪

Choir: ♪ I'm so glad ♪

Man: ♪ yeah, hey, hey ♪

♪ trouble don't
last long always ♪