Fences2016

Cory..:
How come you ain't never liked me?

Troy:
Like you? Who the hell said I got to like you? What law is there say I got to like you? Wanna stand up in front of my face and ask a damn fool-ass question like that, talkin' 'bout likin' somebody? Come here, boy, when I talk to you. Straighten up, goddammit. I asked you a question: what law is there say I got to like you?

Cory:
None.

Troy:
All right then. Don't you eat every day? Answer me when I talk to you! Don't you eat every day?

Cory:
Yeah...

Troy:
Nigga, as long as you're in my house you put a "Sir" on the end of it when you talk to me.

Cory:
Yes, Sir.

Troy:
You eat every day?

Cory:
Yes, Sir.

Troy:
You got a roof over you head?

Cory:
Yes, Sir.

Troy:
Got clothes on your back?

Cory:
Yes, Sir.

Troy:
Why you think that is?

Cory:
'Cause of you?

Troy:
[chuckles] Hell, I know it's 'cause of me. But why do you think that is?

Cory:
'Cause you like me?

Troy:
Like you? I go outta here every morning, I bust my butt, puttin' up with them crackers every day, 'cause I like you? You're about the biggest fool I ever saw. It's my job. It's my responsibility. A man is supposed to take care of his family. You live in my house, feed your belly with my food, put your behind on my bed because you're my son, not 'cause I like you. 'Cause it's my duty to take care of you, I owe a responsibility to you. Now let's get this straight right here and now before we go along any further: I ain't got to like you! Mr. Rand don't gimme my money come payday 'cause he like me, he give it to me 'cause he owe me! Now I done give you everything I got to give you! I give you your life! Me and your Mama worked that out between us and liking your black ass wasn't part of the bargain! Now don't you go through life worryin' about whether somebody like you or not! You best be makin' sure they're doin' right by you! You understand what I'm sayin'?

Cory:
Yes, Sir.

Troy:
Then get the hell outta my face, and get on down to that A&P!