Jimmy Rabbitte Say it once and say it loud, I'm black and I'm proud.
Played by Robert Arkins 
The Commitments (1991) · 26 quotes
The Commitments (1991) · 26 quotes
Most-quoted character in The Commitments (1991): in 16 of its 26 quotes
Most scenes with: Derek (3)
The Irish are the blacks of Europe. Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland. The Northside Dubliners are the blacks of Dublin.
More lines from Jimmy Rabbitte
3 quotes Jimmy Rabbitte Jimmy Rabbitte Soul is the music people understand. Sure it's basic and it's simple. But it's something else 'cause, 'cause, 'cause it's honest, that's it. Its honest. There's no ****in' bullshit. It sticks its neck out and says it straight from the heart. Sure there's a lot of different music you can get off on but soul is more than that. It takes you somewhere else. It grabs you by the balls and lifts you above the shite.
Jimmy Rabbitte I'd like to introduce you to the hardest-workin' band in the world. On bass, Derek "Meatman" Scully. On piano, Steven "Soul Surgeon" Clifford. Dean "Mr Nipple" Fay on sax. Joey "The Lips" Fagan on trumpet. Our gorgeous chanteuses are Bernie, Imelda, and Natalie. Deco "Deep Throat" Cuffe on vocals. On lead guitar, Outspan "Fender bender" Foster. Finally, on drums, Mickah "Don't **** With Me" Wallace. Ladies and gentlemen, The Commitments.
Scenes with Jimmy Rabbitte
12 scenes
Unemployment Official
Mr. Rabbitte, you've been collecting unemployment benefit for two years. Are you trying to tell me you can't get a job?
Jimmy Rabbitte We're a third world country - what can you do?
Jimmy Rabbitte What do you play?
Failed Drug Buyer I used to play football in school.
Jimmy Rabbitte I mean what instrument.
Failed Drug Buyer I don't.
Jimmy Rabbitte Then what are you doing here?
Failed Drug Buyer Well, the line was so long I thought you were selling drugs.
Smiths' Song Singer
[singing, auditioning for Jimmy]
I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour, but heaven knows I'm miserable now...
Jimmy Rabbitte Yeah, I know how you feel.
Jimmy Rabbitte Elvis is not soul.
Jimmy Rabbitte I never pictured God with a fat gut and corset singing "My Way" at Caesar's Palace.
Jimmy Rabbitte What do you call yourselves?
"And And And."
Jimmy Rabbitte "And And ****in' And?"
Well, Ray's thinking of putting an exclamation mark after the second "and." Says it'd look deadly on the posters.
Jimmy Rabbitte Psshh...
Outspan Foster You don't like it? You think it should go at the end?
Jimmy Rabbitte I think it should go up his arse.
Outspan Foster Well, we're not married to it.
Outspan Foster There's a band around called "Free Beer". Always draws a big crowd.
I like "A Flock of Budgies".
Jimmy Rabbitte We have to be "the" something. All the great sixties bands were "The Somethings".
Outspan Foster We could be... The Northsiders.
Or The Liffy Lads.
Outspan Foster How about... The **** Eejits?
Jimmy Rabbitte [talking about kicking Ray out of the band]
How did Ray take the news?
Not too bad. Said he was goin' solo.
Jimmy Rabbitte He doesn't have much of a choice, does he?
Commitments?
Jimmy Rabbitte It's a "the".
How do you spell it?
Jimmy Rabbitte T-H-E.
Jimmy Rabbitte Who're you, then?
Joey Are you the one startin' the band?
Jimmy Rabbitte Yeah.
Joey The name's Joseph Fagin. Joey "The Lips" Fagin.
Jimmy Rabbitte [sarcastically]
And I'm Jimmy "The Bollocks" Rabbitte
Joey I get mine from my horn playing. How'd you get yours?
Jimmy Rabbitte Don't get snotty with me.
Joey I get snotty with no man.
Jimmy Rabbitte God sent him.
What?
Jimmy Rabbitte God sent him.
On a **** Suzuki?
You all right, Jimmy?
Jimmy Rabbitte Sure. They just get on my arse at times.
Wanna share a taxi home?
Jimmy Rabbitte For ****'s sake, Natalie. How could you ask me that after what I just said in there?
Well if you weren't the manager, would you?
Jimmy Rabbitte Would I what?
...take me home?
Jimmy Rabbitte But I am the manager.
Jimmy Rabbitte Hi Imelda, You're Looking Deadly.
Imelda What are you doing here Jimmy Rabbitte?
Jimmy Rabbite
Friend in the band.
Imelda You sure not a friend of my sister's?
Jimmy Rabbitte From what i heard, the fella she's marrying hardly knows her.
Imelda Cheeky Bastard.
Jimmy Rabbitte I suppose you'll be next?
Imelda Why me, I'm not bleedin pregnant.