A Different World (1987–1993)
Darryl M. Bell: Ron Johnson
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Quotes
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[the class has decided to leave a time capsule to be remembered by]
African Student : Excuse me, please, but what is a time capsule?
Kim Reese : A time capsule is when people bury something that's important to them and then dig them up later.
Ron Johnson : Like dogs with bones.
[pause]
Ron Johnson : Or women with grudges.
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[Ron and Dwayne are dressed as women to hide from cocaine dealers that are chasing them]
Ron Johnson : You look ridiculous.
Dwayne Cleophus Wayne : Well, nobody's gonna mistake you for Miss America.
Ron Johnson : I'm talking about you lipstick it clashes with your blouse.
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[after returning from the Island Police station dressed as women because they're hiding from drug dealers]
Ron Johnson : You got my butt pinched by some dock worker.
Dwayne Cleophus Wayne : A butt pinch hurts a lot less then a bullet wound.
Ron Johnson : [snatching off his wig and slamming it angryly on the couch] At least a bullet is something you can take like a man.
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Winifred 'Freddie' Brooks : Ron, you are looking at a woman on a mission.
Ron Johnson : You're looking at a man on a mission. I have to go talk to Kim.
Winifred 'Freddie' Brooks : Um, wait. I want us to get past our petty differences. There is something that I would like to share with you, brother, and it's from right here, the ol' ticker. My heart.
Ron Johnson : Oh. Okay.
Winifred 'Freddie' Brooks : I don't like you, Ron. I never have. You're a greasy worm with the charm of a cockroach. Whoo!
[Starts moving around and shaking]
Winifred 'Freddie' Brooks : Ah, giving birth, giving birth!
[Places her palms on her forehead]
Winifred 'Freddie' Brooks : Oh, man! Telling the truth is so freeing and it's so forgiving because I forgive myself for not telling you this years ago.