A character in Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)

Marshall quotes from Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)

Ossie Davis

3rd most-quoted character in Joe Versus the Volcano (1990): in 6 of its 48 quotes
Most scenes with: Joe Banks (5)

Scenes with Marshall

6 scenes
Marshall

They just pay me to drive the limo, sir. I'm not here to tell you who you are.

Joe

I didn't ask you to tell me who I am.

Marshall

You were hinting around about clothes. That happens to be a very important topic to me, sir. Clothes, Mr...

Joe

Banks.

Marshall

Banks. Clothes make the man. I believe that. You say to me you want to go shopping, you want to buy clothes, but you don't know what kind. You leave that hanging in the air, like I'm going to fill in the blank, that to me is like asking me who you are, and I don't know who you are, I don't want to know. It's taken me my whole life to find out who I am, and I'm tired now, you hear what I'm saying?

Marshall

What kinda clothes do you got now?

Joe

Well, I got the kinda clothes I'm wearing.

Marshall

So you got no clothes.

Joe
[Joe and Marshall are both wearing Armani tuxedos]

Feel like I'm getting married.

Marshall

I feel like I'm giving you away.

Marshall

Listen, ain't you got nobody?

Joe

No. But there are certain times in your life when I guess you're not supposed to have anybody, you know? There are certain doors you have to go through alone.

Marshall

You're gonna be all right.

Joe

Marshall?

Marshall

Yeah.

Joe

I was wondering if you want to have dinner with me tonight.

Marshall

I can't do that; I got the wife and kids at the end of the day.

Joe

Yeah...

Marshall

Listen, haven't you got anybody?

Joe

No. But there are certain times in your life when I guess you're not supposed to have anybody, you know? There are certain doors you have to go through alone.

Marshall

You're gonna be all right.

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