Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Todd Bridges: Willis Jackson
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Quotes
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[Willis has just learned his close friend has died in an auto accident]
Willis Jackson : Oh no...
[pause]
Willis Jackson : [crying] Oh no...
[Willis hangs up the phone and cries]
Willis Jackson : Look at me. Crying just like a kid.
Philip Drummond : No. Crying just like a man.
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Willis Jackson : [Arnold refuses to fight the school bully] Alright, Arnold. Then I'll just tell Mr. Drummond what a coward you are. He'll talk some sense into you. Think he wants a coward for a son?
Arnold Jackson : Awww Willis, please don't say anything to him.
Willis Jackson : Well, somebody's gotta make a man outta you.
Arnold Jackson : What's the rush? I'm barely outta toilet-training.
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Willis Jackson : [Mrs. Garrett catches the boys throwing punches] Uhhh, it's a new dance we're doing... It's called, ummm... The Punch Shuffle.
Edna Garrett : Now if Mr. Drummond catches you practicing fighting, you're gonna switch from the Punch Shuffle to the Bruised Bottom Blues!
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Kimberly Drummond : Well, well, if it isn't Sleeping Beauty.
Willis Jackson : You mean Sleeping Ugly.
Arnold Jackson : I owe you an insult!
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Willis Jackson : Arnold's always under my feet. I'll never have any privacy until he gets married.
Arnold Jackson : Married? On MY allowance?
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Willis Jackson : Mr. Drummond, it doesn't feel right getting money for not working.
Philip Drummond : Then you'll never work for the government.
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[repeated line]
Willis Jackson : Come on, Arnold.
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[repeated line]
Willis Jackson : Haven't I always taken care of you?
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[repeated line]
Arnold Jackson , Willis Jackson : In Harlem...
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[repeated line]
Willis Jackson : Cool it, Arnold.