Shaft

[to Shaft] You're really great in the sack. But, um, you're pretty shitty afterwards, you know that?

Shaft (1971 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

Vic Androzzi: How come a couple-a cats from Harlem come downtown this morning looking for John Shaft? John Shaft: Well, they're soul brothers. They came down so I could teach 'em the handshake. Vic Androzzi: They find ya? John Shaft: Of course. I wasn't hiding. Vic Androzzi: If you find out anything, give me a call. I'm still at the 38th Precinct. John Shaft: Right on!

Shaft (1971 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

John Shaft: Sorry, I can't make it. Ellie Moore: You got problems, baby? John Shaft: Heh. Yeah, I got a couple of 'em. I was born black... and I was born poor.

Shaft (1971 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

Ben Buford: A lot of hyped-up black people give you that money you're spendin', pimp! Bumpy Jonas: Don't you try to bullshit me, boy. We're all on the hustle. I sell broads and dope and numbers. You sell crap and blue sky. It's all the same game.

Shaft (1971 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

John Shaft: It looks like war comin', huh? Vic Androzzi: It's a bad thing, John. Mafia against Bumpy. I mean, it's hood against hood - on the inside. On the outside, it's black against white. It could be, we could have tanks and troops on Broadway, if this thing breaks open.

Shaft (1971 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

Sergeant Tom Hannon: Hey, where the hell are you going, Shaft? John Shaft: To get laid — where the hell you going?

Shaft (1971 film), CC BY-SA 4.0