Bob Sweeney [arguing with Danny Vinyard about his "Mein Kampf" paper]
I think the street would kill you. Your rhetoric and your propaganda aren't gonna save you out there.
Played by Avery Brooks 
American History X (1998) · 38 quotes
American History X (1998) · 38 quotes
Tied for 3rd most-quoted character in American History X (1998): in 4 of its 38 quotes
Scenes with Bob Sweeney
4 scenes Bob Sweeney 
I don't have a personal problem with him! (Danny)
Bob Sweeney Don't insult my intelligence, Murray! You hate this child, and I think I know why!
(closes the door)
So I went out with his mother a few times. That was three years ago...it was nothing.
Bob Sweeney Nothing. Really?
That paper, Bob--it's a travesty. Arguing for Hitler as a civil rights hero? You've got to draw the line.
Bob Sweeney You know, Murray, you actually brought this upon yourself. You said the paper could be on any book that related to the struggle for human rights...in plain English. I am not disputing that the child is confused, and harbors some sick ideas, but I am not ready to give up on him yet.
His brother probably put him up to it.
Bob Sweeney I guarantee you 100% his brother did not put him up to this.
Whatever...I find that hard to believe.
Bob Sweeney There was a moment..like this. when I used to blame everything and everyone... for all the pain and suffering and vile things that happened to me, that I saw happen to my people. Used to blame everybody. Blamed white people, blamed society, blamed God. I didn't get no answers 'cause I was asking the wrong questions. You have to ask the right questions.
Like what?
Bob Sweeney Has anything you've done made your life better?
Danny Vinyard
[arguing about his "Mein Kampf" paper]
Look Sweeney, did you bring me here to talk about Derek? Because what happened to him has nothing to do with me.
Bob Sweeney Everything you do right now has something to do with Derek.
