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We just punched it up a bit. Made it funnier.
Funnier to who and at who's expense? Dunwitty, when Negroes start to run amok, the boycotts, when the demostrations commence, I'm giving them your home address. Let's see how you like it when they picket your lawn in Greenwich, Connecticut.
I seriously doubt that will ever happen. Didn't I tell you I know your people better than you do. But if by some miracle you're correct, I'm gonna invite them inside my house and we'll have a sit down, discuss it like civil human beings.
Yo, DeLa, I just got the news from the CNS brass. They saw some clips from the pilot and they're rushing it onto the air. Yo, we're a midseason replacement, ordered 12 shows. We're on in 3 weeks. Didya hear what I just said, Yo?
They didn't even view a rough cut, just some scenes we quickly cut together.
This has to be a big mistake.
The big mistake was my not believing in your genius earlier. From the gitgo, from jump street.
Hold on a sec, I got a call.
Hello, Mommy, let me get rid of this other call.
I gots to go, it's my Moms.
I want to meet her one day, please tell her the great news. I'm OUT like Vanilla Ice.
Our guest today is Pierre Delacroix. He is the creator of the highly controversial TV show MANTAN. Let's get right into it. You have been called by some in the community a traitor, a sellout, an Uncle Tom. Why does your show generate such feelings?
Because race has always been a sensitive issue in this country. Gary, I have no problem with people disagreeing with the show, it's when folks start trying to mess with my inherent right as an artist, that's when I get mad. No one, in any way, shape or form should be censored.
No matter how sexist or racist the material may be?
Yes. And I say yes because who is to judge? Who is to stand before us and say this is righteous and this is not? Who? Who can play God?
But the line has to be drawn.
Don't you people get it? We're in the 21st Century. Slavery was over four hundred years ago. All that stuff people talked in the old days, it's over. Folks always crying, white man this, white man that. Let's all grow up.
Are you trying to excuse our Holocaust?
Can I finish? Thank you. I had a great Aunt, we called her Sister. She went to her grave not believing man had walked on the Moon.
Manray, Sloan says you're too talented to be dancing on the street.
Well do something about it.
My tap shoes.
EUREKA!!
What do I have to do?
Some tap dancing, some singing.
Where do I sign?
How different?
Trust me. Of course I still have to pitch it to my boss, but we'll have an answer one way or the other.
DeLa, I'm aboard. As long as I get to hoof and get paid too!!!
That's right. Money turns the wheel.
I would like to change your name.
To what?
You're now Mantan.
Mantan? I don't even care as long as I'm dancing. Which reminds me, I need some new kicks.
I want you to start using the name Mantan and not Manray if you don't mind.
Why?
You have to start getting into your character.
Mantan?
Mantan!!
I'm not playin' myself no mo'.
How you sound?
I won't do it anymore.
Manray, I'm very sorry about ya boy Cheeba and Sloan. Believe me, it gave me no joy pulling ya coattail about her, just lookin' out for a brother. I feel you, all this stuff happenin' at once but you can't let if affect your work. You gotta be professional.
I'm always gonna be that. But I ain't doing no more buck dancing.
No costume. No blackface.
I'm starvin' like Marvin.
My world famous, famous world Arroz con pollo will be ready very soon.
Hurry up, I wanna watch HBO.
Did we get our bill yet?
Ahh, the luxuries of life.
Yo, check it. This is good and all that but one day soon I want to have much Benjamins so I can have a nice crib and pay all my bills. You hear me.
Chill, I'm the brains behind this outfit.
And I'm the feet.
Yo, you gotta show some patience. You want me to snap my fingers and presto chango you're an overnight sensation. Son, there is no such thing.
I'm tired of waiting.
We ran out without my shoes and the floor. I gotta get my stuff. What about our savings?
Are you crazy? The joint is crawling with cops now. You wanna go to Rikers? Go to the hoosegow?
We got evicted from our home. We've both been on the streets for the last week.
We was coming to see you.
If it's not too much trouble could you order us some food?
We're starving.
That ain't funny.
DeLa, I don't know 'bout this.
Good morning, Cheeba.
Good morning to you, Mr. Delapot.
Delacroix.
Y'know what I mean. Got a gig yet for Manray and I yet?
Sloan and I have been looking all over for you.
You'd take no offense if we called you DeLa for short?
No offense.
Manray needs a job.
I have this concept for a TV pilot. There's no guarantee it will get made but regardless, you'll still make some money.
How much?
First things first. I have to know if Manray is up for this.
What kind of show is this gonna be?
Different.
What about in the mean time? Not the in between time?
You'll both get an advance and you can stay with me.
Nice to meet you.
And this is Manray.
Gentlemen, the show, our show will be satirical. You know what that is, don't you? Trust me on this one.
We might need some mo' money behind this.
That can be done.
Life is beginning to look up. It's all good in da neighborhood.
You might be right.
Why are you smiling so?
I'm not smiling.
Naw, not you. It can't be. That hottie Sloan Hopkins.
It's that bad, huh? It's all over my face.
No shame in ya game. She got ya nostrils, ya chnoz is wide open. Sloan's what we certified ladies' men call low hanging fruit.
Certified ladies' man, huh?
She's also moorish.
What's that?
Moorish. Ya get a little taste of dat booty, ya wanna get some MORE.
Seconds and thirds, too.
Sloan is all 'dat. I try her. I'm a trisexual.
You'd try anything. I got first dibs. You get ya own stuff.
Naw, just jokin'. That's you. That's you.
DeLa what's the matter with you.
You ain't happy about the green light?