The Temptations (1998)
D.B. Woodside: Melvin Franklin
Quotes
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[Melvin is in the hospital after being shot by a carjacker who stole his car]
Melvin Franklin : He shot me, then he recognized me, and then he kicked my butt out of MY car.
Otis Williams : Was it Ruffin?
[they both laugh]
Melvin Franklin : No, Ruffin would've killed me.
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[During a concert break, Paul rushes off stage into the bathroom, coughs and throws up]
Shelly Berger : That was a disaster.
Melvin Franklin : Yeah, Shelly, we know. All right?
Shelly Berger : The next set's in 45 minutes. There's no way he'll be ready.
Eddie Kendricks : He'll be ready.
Shelly Berger : Falling down drunk doesn't get better in 45 minutes, Eddie. You know what we have to do, Otis...
Eddie Kendricks : No! If Paul's not on that stage, I'm not on that stage.
Shelly Berger : The Temptations are known for precision, Eddie. I don't know what that was, but that wasn't it.
Eddie Kendricks : What's it to you, Shelley? You ain't up there.
Shelly Berger : I might as well be. Mr. Gordy holds me responsible for everything that goes on out there.
Eddie Kendricks : I'm responsible for Paul.
Shelly Berger : Oh, yeah? Then where were you when he was getting plastered?
Eddie Kendricks : I said it. I'm not going on without Paul
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Eddie Kendricks : Makin' a big mistake, Otis.
Melvin Franklin : [to Eddie] Ain't no one man bigger than this group. Now, you remember that.
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David Ruffin : I'm back! I quit all that stuff, O.
Eddie Kendricks : I told you he was clean.
Otis Williams : I don't care!
David Ruffin : [takes off his glasses] Look, I'm straight, man. Can't you see I'm straight?
Eddie Kendricks : He's straight. Listen to him.
David Ruffin : I'm back in the group, O. Tell me I'm back in the group.
Otis Williams : You ain't in this group. Don't you get it? You blew it!
Eddie Kendricks : The crowd went wild when he jumped on stage.
Otis Williams : He's the one who blew it, Corn!
David Ruffin : Paul... Corn... Blue, baby, all I'm asking y'all is for another chance. Come on now!
Melvin Franklin : David, I'm sorry, but you got to go.
Otis Williams : Get out or get carried out.
David Ruffin : I ain't goin' nowhere! You said I was a Temp for life. How 'bout that promise, huh O?
Otis Williams : You ain't no Temptation no more!
[Otis tries to beat up David, but Melvin holds him back]