Gridlock'd (1997) - full transcript
After a friend overdoses, Spoon and Stretch decide to kick their drug habits and attempt to enroll in a government detox program. Their efforts are hampered by seemingly endless red tape, as they are shuffled from one office to another while being chased by drug dealers and the police.
I'm thinking about getting a penis implant.
Get the fuck out of here.
I'm fucking serious.
They have do-it-yourself
penis implants now.
You do most of it yourself, then someone
has to give you a hand.
I don't know Why you're looking at me.
I don't touch any dick.
Hey, Cookie,
what about you'?
Come on, Stretch, Cookie don't want
to hear that shit 'bout your click.
Do you, DEW'?
Cookie.
Cookie.
Shit! Cookie!
Don't do this to me, baby. Come on.
Just give me a fucking hand.
Fuck, fuck!
I knew this was going to
fucking happen. Give me a hand!
Shit.
This is bad.
This is really fucking bad. Come on.
Give me a hand!
- Will you quit yelling at me'?
Turn on the cold water.
Put her in the tub.
Hell of a Way to start the new year.
Happy fucking New Year!
Cookie, are you all right'?
Fuck! Cookie, wake up!
I knew this was going to
fucking happen.
Shut up!
Cookie, Cookie!
Shit, we have to take her to a hospital.
Let's get her out of here.
Taxi!
Fuck you!
Hey, come on.
Motherfucker!!!
Who you calling?
- Ambulance.
Hello'? Yeah, I'm on
He put me on hold. Cookie is
fucking dying and he put me on hold.
Hang up and call back.
Hello'?
A woman's been shot.
A White woman.
We're on Grand River and West Grand.
A lot of black people are shooting and
burning cars, talking about revolution.
Send some motherfuckers here.
They're on their way.
Don't worry, baby.
They're coming.
Happy New Year.
May I help you'?
My friend was at a party.
She drank too much and
mixed it with some drugs. - Overdose, sir'?
Yeah.
Does she have insurance?
- I don't know.
Your name, sir'?
Ezekiel Whitmore.
- Fill this out and bring it back.
My friend's in a coma.
We need to see a doctor.
- Fill this out and bring it back.
It's okay, Cookie.
Everything's gonna be okay.
We're at the hospital.
Everything will be okay.
May I see a doctor now'?
One moment, sir.
I need a Social Security number and
a Medicaid number.
Which I assume she has
since you put "yes" in this box.
A photo ID
and the address of her next of kin.
MY lady's dying here.
We need a fucking doctor now
and you want numbers?
If I'd known that shit, I'd have
written it down. I need a fucking doctor!
Don't use that language with me.
You don't know me. Where the hell do you
get off talking to me like some tramp'?!
Nobody talks to me like that at my job.
And you know what?
I'll let the bitch die.
What is wrong, Gloria?
That man has lost his mind.
The girl just O.D.'d. She's been out
for an hour. I'm scared she's dying.
Gurney!
Help me! Help!
Stretch! Make him stop. - Shut up!
Would you guys shut the fuck up'?
Fuck you!
First you two fuck an hour and scream
then come in here making noise.
What's Wrong? You could have joined us.
You know I can't get it up in a crowd.
Did you read my new poem?
I'm doing it tonight.
No, not yet.
I always knew I was a woman, even
when I was a boy.
What are you Watching?
Man had a sex change, but
he's a lesbian.
What?
A man who had a sex change,
but now he's a lesbian.
Wait a minute.
A man becomes a woman.
But he doesn't do it to sleep
with a man as a woman,
he does it to sleep with
a Woman as a woman.
Right.
A guy cuts off his dick to sleep with
a Woman without the right equipment.
Right.
He could've saved a lot of money by
giving Women head and keeping his dick.
But he wouldn't have been a woman.
Excuse me, I forgot that part.
So your baby's father is also
your baby's cousin? That's not right.
There are
some crazy motherfuckers in this world.
Where's my veggie burger'?
I don't know.
- I don't know.
That was a veggie burger'?
It tasted like meat.
You bastard. You ate it'?
Which of you fucks ate my veggie burger'?
That's not funny.
I'm the vegetarian.
Buy your own fucking food.
Cookie, you are so full of shit.
I love people who smoke three
packs a day and say:
"I'm a vegetarian"
Fuck that.
Talk to me about health when you
stop smoking, okay?
Well, talk to me about smoking when
you stop doing blow, asshole.
I win.
Excuse me.
Excuse me, sir.
Just call me Spoon.
Stretch.
Stretch
- Alexander Rowland.
Most people call me Stretch.
It's still too early to tell,
but in all honesty
she may not make it.
We're doing all we can.
We'll have to Wait and see.
Can we see her'?
I'm sorry.
Come on, Doc, with the "sorry" shit!
Can we see her'?
This don't make no sense.
This don't make no kind of sense.
Look at her.
What if she fucking dies'?
What if she fucking dies'?
All the things we talked about,
all the things we wanted to do.
We could have even helped some people.
And she fucking dies getting high.
I don't want to go out like that.
No.
You ever feel like your luck's
running out'?
Lately I've felt like my
luck's running out.
I don't know.
You know what I'm saying?
I'm kicking.
I'm kicking.
You have to help me.
Get the fuck out of here.
I'm serious.
We don't get high no more.
We just do it to
keep from getting sick.
That shit ain't fun no more.
Gentlemen, your time is up.
I'll think about it.
What's to think about? We just do it.
Make it our New Year's resolution.
Stretch, I'm serious.
I want you to kick with me.
Let me think about it.
Brand new, $1400 Hi-eight video camera
at a remarkably low price.
$500.
- Five hundred dollars?
Okay, four.
- Get out of here! I'll give you two.
Two'?
- Okay, one.
You want it, or do I run
over your foot'?
Okay, okay. But this is fucked up.
All I got is eighty-three and change.
You're going to give
me $83 for a $1400 camera?
You're killing me.
Where's the change? Give it to me.
Fucking junkie.
Fuck you.
Your mama's a junkie!
Fuck!
What did you say'? What did you say
about my mother, you shit'?
I said "Your mama's a junkie, bitch".
Then I kicked the motherfucker.
After I knocked the motherfucker out.
I didn't need you to hit him.
I'd have kicked his punk ass.
You know what I'm sizaying'?
There you go with that pig Latin.
It ain't pig Latin. It's bop.
From bebop.
You take the first letter
put "iz" behind it,
then add the rest of the word.
Like "saying" would be "sizaying".
"Cool would be "cizool".
Know that I'm sizaying'?
Oh, yeah.
Yeah.
- That shit's cool.
I'm Writing some of that. Bop.
Cee-Cee's playing at
The Spot next week.
You should come check it out.
What night?
Wednesday and Thursday.
I'll be there.
- I'm there.
Will you hurry the fuck up'?
I got shit to do. - Yeah, get your
crazy ass out of here, man.
You been talking shit for an hour.
I got customers coming.
Fuck you.
I spent my money.
I'll sit here all day, nigga.
I told you.
This motherfucker is crazy, man.
Fucking real crazy.
What the fuck did you call me'?
Nigga.
Mud, come on.
You know this motherfucker
thinks he's black.
Crazy ass motherfucker.
You better get this motherfucker out of
my face before I shoot him.
Come on, I'm always waiting for you.
For once, can't you come on'?
I'm coming.
Why are you in such a hurry, nigga'?
You ain't got shit to do.
See you Thursday.
- Cool.
You Won't see me as much.
This is my last high.
New Year's resolution.
No shit, man'?
That's good, man.
I'm proud of you, my brother.
I need to kick myself, man.
I've been doing more dope
than I've been selling out there.
What about you, nigga'?
Good luck with that, man.
- Thanks. - I'll be pulling for you.
Yeah, pull on this.
Stretch, you got to chill
with that "nigga" shit.
You can't call me "nigga" in front
of black people.
They'll say: "You let a honky call
you nigga?"
It's a term of endearment.
It'll be a term of you
getting your ass kicked.
You can't say that.
Look, nigga, you're not black.
You'll say it to the wrong person and...
I swear to God, man.
Don't look up.
That's the guy you hit.
Those are definitely his plates.
So go back and kick his ass.
Fuck you.
You think I fucking Won't'?
My friend was extremely disappointed
with his purchase.
He was under the impression
batteries would be included.
Let them go.
That was close.
Way too fucking close.
You think we lost them'?
Yeah, we lost them.
The shit blew my high.
My last time getting high and the
motherfuckers blow it.
I'm checking on the condition of a
Barbara Cook.
I brought her in last night.
Actually, this morning.
They could have shot us.
Okay, thanks.
No change.
Critical condition.
You may be right about this
luck running out shit.
We're fucking broke.
Cookie paid the rent the last 3 months.
Now this.
You're right.
If you do it in the privacy
of your own home, fine.
Bu'! breastfeeding in public is
downright disgusting.
This is Skip Woods, taking your calls.
When we return:
Addicts. Do we really want to give
them free needles?
We?! be right back with "America.
Love it or get the hell out“.
I hate that fucking guy.
Spoon? - Yeah'?
I'm coming with you tomorrow.
That's good.
Crushed eyes stare
maimed minds wear
Badges of intolerance
Believing that ifs their defense from me.
Don't they see
there's no hiding.
There's no hiding, yeah.
Caged souls cry
black tongues lie
Behind words of ignorance
Armed with indifference for me
Don't they see
There's no hiding from me
There's no hiding from me.
There's no hiding from me.
So, where you gonna go, huh?
Wake up!
Detroit, Toledo! It's seven AM.
Welcome to the sunrise party.
How many of you have already
broken your New Year's resolutions?
Give us a call. Check it out!
This is going to be
a nightmare day. I can feel it.
You going to complain all clay'?
I said I'd kick.
Not that I'd like it.
Shit. I told you we should
have left earlier.
Koolaid, how your doing, nigga'?
What's up, peckerwood'?
What are you doing here'?
- What are YOU doing here'?
New Year's resolution.
- Yeah? Mine, too. When getting high
turns into a job, what's the point'?
It's supposed to be fun.
What's up,Spoon'?
You hear about Kosher Dill'?
He got out of the life. He's living in
Southernfield with a fine Cuban bitch.
I heard y'all is doing some kind of
poetry shit or some'em.
- Yeah, some'em.
So how's that shit going'?
Good.
When do the doors open?
- They already open.
This is your first time
getting into rehab'?
Yeah.
- How about you, gray boy'?
Yeah.
- Y'all got Medicaid cards'?
No.
You need a Medicaid card
to get into the program.
I ain't got no card.
What am I supposed to do,
got get one'? Fuck that.
If you take an HIV test, they'll get
you in the program sooner.
Otherwise, it takes six Weeks.
I ain't taking no damn HIV test.
Hold still, please.
I didn't want to do this,
but what can I do'?
Press the cotton on that spot, please.
The results will be in tomorrow.
You may go to the front desk to
receive your $40.
Show them this yellow card.
Your name will go on an HIV tested
waiting list.
It takes a week to ten clays to get
into detox.
Bring your Medicaid card at that time.
Thanks, gentlemen.
Yeah.
Thanks for nothing, bitch.
I may not want to kick
in a week to ten clays.
Let's try St. James.
I want to stop by Mud's and buy two bags.
It's not even 10:00 yet.
If I'm going to walk around sick, I'll
save it till after we get into detox.
You know, I need support if We're
going to do this.
I know. I'm with you.
So, what the fuck happened'?
They fucked your shit up.
Two motherfuckers
came in here and rushed me.
Pistol-whipped me.
I owed the nigga some money, but I
said I was going to pay him.
They slapped Cee-Cee around.
Damn.
I'm all right.
When did this happen'?
Last night.
Right after y'all left.
Right after we left'?
So D-Reeper's the drug man.
I guess so.
Just put it through.
I've been standing here for
3 fucking hours.
You people make
me want to drink.
Don't start with me. I don't want to
hear shit from you, bitch.
What numbers we got'?
B 91 and 92.
Fuck.
Excuse me.
Will the three of you move, please?
He acts like he's at home.
Fuck.
Great. We're going to be there
the whole fucking clay.
No, We're not. Just chill.
I know this is my third time.
I still need help!
How are you'?
You have beautiful eyes.
God bless your eyes.
B 57.
Number B 57.
Open up your mind. Relax. Kick back.
Feel the vibes.
Is that audience fucking
great tonight or what?
The bizest, baby.
Are you kidding'? It's New Year's Eve.
They ought to be good tonight.
I love having them in the
palm of your hand.
They're all comfortable and shit.
Then, barn!
You crush those fuckers.
I hear some record executives
are coming to see us.
Yeah? Well, we'll scare the shit
out of them.
How much time we got.
We're due back in two minutes.
Come on, boys. Let's roll.
Number ninety-seven.
Last call for B-ninety-seven.
Number ninety-eight.
What?
- Your number was called, sir.
But I was in the bathroom.
I just missed it.
We're on number 98, sir.
You'll have to take another number.
Are you kidding'?
Get the fuck behind the line, asshole.
I'm offering you a ticket, schmuck.
I always take an extra one for him.
These people are such stone cold pigs.
Yeah, thanks.
Anytime, brother.
What?! - The center is now for
alcohol abuse only, sir.
We no longer treat drug addiction.
Someone gave you the wrong information.
Did anyone ever say St. James was
for fucking alkies only'? No.
New what do we have to do'?
>> Temporary Madman.
What?
- We got to Welfare, say it's an emergency,
we need to get into detox.
Spoon, I'm losing my fucking
patience with this shit.
Hey, how about you two'?
- Fuck off. Get out of here.
Hey, fellas.
- Two dogs with everything.
Two with everything.
I want the same with nothing on them.
You want the same,
or two dogs with nothing?
What are you, a fucking comedian?
Can you help me out'?
Get the fuck out of here.
I'm a veteran, man. I got disabilities.
What's his problem?
Stop busting my customers' balls.
Get lost, asshole.
- That's nice. I like that. Real nice.
I'm paying for the White guy.
Thanks.
Two dogs, everything on them.
Two dogs, nothing on them.
Get a fucking job, man.
Hold up, chief. Hold up.
No food or beverages.
Okay. Hold my dogs
till I come back.
Hold up. I have to search you. Hands up.
What's that?
- Chain.
Okay, turn around.
Thank you.
Empty your pockets, please.
Hands up.
Turn around, please.
Thank you.
Thanks.
How do you think Cookie's doing'?
She'll pull through.
She'd better.
Excuse me, sir. There's a no smoking.
Look, brother,
I said there's no smoking.
Next.
Happy now?
How you doing today, beautiful'?
Fine.
May I help you'?
We'd like to apply for
temporary Medicaid cards.
Are you on welfare?
No.
You must be on welfare
to get Medicaid.
The only reason we need Medicaid is so
we can get into a rehab program today.
That's still going to take
four to six Weeks.
We don't have four to six Weeks, ma'am.
Next.
The problem is, it has to got to Lansing
and back. It takes time.
Temporary Medicaid cards are issued only
for medical necessities.
Why is everything such a hassle
with you guys'?
I need help and you give me
bullshit about medical fucking necessities.
It is a fucking necessity for me to get
into detox.
Before I kill some-motherfucking-body.
You understand what I'm fucking saying?
Yeah, I understand.
I understand.
Let me see if you
understand this, my man.
Rules are rules.
Am I supposed to change them
because you're sitting there screaming?
Take a look at you.
You fucking Walk in here after five,
ten, however many years,
and because today is the day you
decide to kick
the whole fucking World is
supposed to stop'?!
Is that it'?
We all have been waiting for the day
you come through that door
and tell us you no longer wanted
to be a fucking dope fiend.
Right'?
Get the fuck away from my desk.
Hey, my brother.
My brother, look.
It's been a long clay.
We're stressed out.
We've been getting the runaround.
We really don't know what to do.
Downtown...
Woodward and Jefferson.
Thanks a lot, my brother.
Come on.
Fuck it. I need a blow.
Fuck, I don't know, Spoon.
I'm starting to feel fucked up.
Be in and out.
Mud'?
Mud'?
You're alright?
Oh, fuck!
Don't touch him.
- He might be alive.
That, my friends, was fucking great.
That show was fucking shizit.
See what the record company guy
gave me'?
I said to call on Wednesday.
Nice guy-
What else did he say'?
Give me that.
- What the fuck'?
Give it here.
Me and Stretch will do it.
I want to try some.
It's New Year's Eve.
Get out of here.
You never do blow.
He gave it to me. It's mine.
I just want to try some.
This shit is fucked up.
Who do you think it was'?
Could have been any-fucking-body.
Why do you still use a spoon
to cook your dope'?
A lot of the shit's evaporating.
Use a vitamin cap or a juice cap.
Why'?
Aluminum conducts heat better than steel.
No shit'?
Copper's better, but I don't know
Where you'd find a copper top.
I'd use aluminum.
Fuck that aluminum shit.
I don't want to get Alzheimer's or
Old Timer's.
What's that shit Muhammad Ali got'?
I don't know.
But that shit is fucked up.
He used to be so quick.
Fast talking and shit.
It's sad.
He still has a quick mind.
Shit just comes out slower, that's all.
This is some seriously good shit.
I can't believe
you found Mud's stash.
I knew where it was.
How much was in there'?
I don't know.
Maybe three ounces.
What?
And this is all you brought out'?
If we kick it,
we don't need it.
Fuck that.
If we don't get in the program today,
we'll fucking need it.
We could sell it, give it away.
Anything-
We can't leave three ounces
of free dope in here.
Look, I'm not Walking around with
three ounces of dope in my pocket.
We don't need it.
Fuck you. I'll fucking carry it.
Get the dope and let's get out of here.
No.
Come on. - No.
While you're in there,
get me a diet iced tea.
I can't fucking
believe you sometimes.
What do you mean'? - I mean
Oh, shit.
You guys hear any gunshots?
Uh, no, we didn't.
Someone reported gunshots.
- I didn't hear any...
We didn't It was nothing.
What about him'? Does he talk'?
Did you hear anything?
No.
What's your name'? - Bob.
Bob'? - Yeah.
Do you have a last name'?
Yeah.
But most people just call me Bob.
You think this
is a joke'?
Johnson.
I can't hear you.
Robert Johnson.
What about you'?
- John Doughman.
You live here'?
- We came to visit a friend.
Was I talking to you'?
Okay, get out of here.
Lizook dizown.
Hey!
What's the name'?
The name of your friend here.
Sharon Barnes.
Third floor.
See, we have fundamental differences
in our belief systems.
You believe somehow things will work out.
I know the World is fucked and
nothing will work out.
Don't put your arm on me.
You smell disgusting.
Is that puke on your pants?
No, that ain't puke.
It sure as fuck smells like it.
Fuck you.
What's the address?
Medicaid, 1st and Jefferson.
We're standin on 1st and Jefferson.
I don't see no fucking Medicaid.
Sorry, no spare change.
I just wanted directions.
Just some fucking directions.
Would you come on'?
Come the fuck on.
50 years ago. This was probably
a badass building. - Yeah.
How you doing'?
Medicaid, please?
Three lefts, a right and a left.
8th floor.
Two fights,
two Mafia and a fight'?
Yeah, two rights, three lefts
and two more lefts.
Thanks a lot.
Hold that elevator.
I can't believe you said that.
- Yes, I did.
You got to tell a brother.
Cause they
Excus me, my sisters.
We came to
apply for temporary Medicaid cards.
They moved out of here 3 Weeks ago.
To get temporary Medicaid, go to
the new office 18063 Grasher.
No, they just told us to come here.
Sir, we only do referrals here now.
18063 Grasher.
So, I said to him: "Help?
I don't need help.
I got a job."
I said: "Wait. Hold on"
But then he had to say something.
I don't know Why you even put up with him.
Is there anything else'?
This fucking country is falling apart.
People don't give a shit.
Especially people in government jobs.
They sit on their fucking asses
and Won't help you.
And if somehow they do help,
they give you attitude
like you're wasting their time.
Excuse me, it's your job.
My tax dollars pay for your fucking wages.
You piece of shit. I'm your boss.
Sometimes I want to choke the shit out
of them. Know what I mean'?
Do I.
- Don't hassle me 'cause you hate your job.
Least you have one.
A lot of people can't get jobs.
Even if you do get a job,
there's no security.
My friend's cousin's sister's brother
worked for the same company for 20 years.
Then they fired his fucking ass.
Excuse me.
Hey, I'm talking to you.
What?
- You have something that is ours.
Is that fucking so'?
Yes. And we would like it back.
Sorry.
I only bring one pair of pantyhose with me.
That's funny.
Come here, you motherfuckers.
Get in the goddamn car.
Officers.
Officers, I am so glad to see you.
We can't find the, uh...
Department of Social Services.
We asked those kind gentlemen
but they didn't know.
It's around the corner.
- Around the corner'?
Yeah. - Thanks a lot.
You can point it out.
It's around the corner, on the left.
You can't miss it.
Is there a problem?
No. - No, no problem.
Well, there is, actually.
How long were you at the police academy'?
What?
I wondered how long it took
to become a police officer.
I was thinking of becoming a policeman.
You know? Putting in an application.
How long until
I'd be able to serve and protect?
Protect and serve.
- Absolutely.
You got a pen and paper?
- I can't find my Filofax.
May I borrow yours'?
Fucking guy. Alright
Personnel's open from
8:00 to 4:00. Okay?
You know, you guys are really great guys.
I think cops get
a bum rap sometimes.
Here you are, helping citizen with
directions and employment information.
You guys are great.
Your profession.
Do we hear about guys like you'?
Nice cops, the ones that care'? No.
All we hear about are the racists ones
ones who use
excessive force, who are on the take,
the ones who shoot their wives.
Never the ones
who truly serve and protect.
Protect and serve.
- Absolutely. You guys are my kind of guys.
You're nice cops.
- Yeah, thanks.
You're the second set of nice people
we met today.
You guys
and those guys.
You see those guys'?
Those guys are really nice guys, too.
We asked them for directions.
They didn't know Where Social Security was,
but they offered to drive us.
They are really nice guys.
Well, thanks for everything.
So, it's just around the
corner on the left'?
Yeah. - Thanks again.
I'm going to look into this.
What the fuck was that?
That was fucking great.
Did you see those motherfuckers take off'?
What do you think they meant by
"give us our shit back"?
Probably the fucking dope.
What I can't fucking understand is
how do we leave Mud's
go downtown,
come out of Social Security
and have two motherfuckers waiting for us'?
Doesn't that seem a bit strange?
Who gives a fuck'?
We lost them.
Let's just get to Medicaid. If it don't
happen today, it'll never happen.
It's two blocks that way.
What time is it'?
Four-thirty.
Let's stop and get breakfast.
This is Bill Jacobs with the evening news.
Knock, knock.
Knock, knock.
What you like, Governor'?
What kind of sandwiches you got'?
What?
- What kind of sandwiches you got'?
A vicious double homicide was discovered
near Grand River and Hamilton Avenues.
Here is newscaster Alexia Cruz with
resident Patty Robinson.
It don't make no sense.
Let someone cal! about gunshots in
a rich neighborhood
A cheeseburger with everything.
What?
- A cheeseburger with everything.
How about you, Senator?
Give me a B.L.T.!
The man was found dead on the floor
shot repeatedly.
The woman was found in a
closet, also
That's Mud's place.
She was later found to be pregnant.
Police think the murders are drug-related
and are looking for two suspects.
One African-American, one Caucasian
encountered by police while leaving
the scene of this horrible crime.
This is Alexia Cruz, Prime Action News.
Back to you, Bill.
What'll we do'?
- They killed Cee-Cee.
They fucking killed Cee-Cee.
What the fuck do we do'?
We have to get off the streets.
We'll go in here and talk to someone
about getting into a program.
We'll tell them
whatever we have to.
But we get off the fucking
streets today. Okay?
Fill this out and bring it back to me.
Fill this out and bring it back to me.
Could you put the cigarette out'?
Fill this out and bring it back to me.
Melvin Goldman.
Mr. Melvin Goldman.
I had a homeboy in high school
named Melvin Goldman.
I would freak out if he got up
and walked to the counter.
Old crazy ass Melvin Goldman.
First time I got high was with Melvin.
He was a rich fucker.
His parents had everything.
Always six or eight of us ghetto fuckers at
his house.
One night we were there, his parents
were out of town.
We were smoking, playing pool
drinking some 151 proof rum,
one of us got
someone at the liquor store to buy for us.
A guy comes in with some White powder
"Who wants to try it?"
I didn't know what the shit was.
At this point, all I'd ever clone was
maybe smoke a joint once.
We was young and stupid
and it was fun.
So we said fuck it
and tried some.
Everybody got sick as clogs.
The were running around, throwing up.
And for me
For me, it was like going back
to the womb.
I never felt such peace.
I was home.
I was sixteen fucking years old.
At first, we'd just get fucked up
on the Weekends.
Then.“
Life is funny, ain't it'?
I don't think this was my
parents' dream for me.
You're ridiculous.
Get rid of the dope
and I'll finish this. - Yeah.
Mr. Ezekial Whitmore, please.
Ezekial Whitmore.
Yeah.
Unfortunately, it's almost five.
We're not giving out any more appointments.
I'll stamp your application.
This way, tomorrow you can come directly
to me and not Wait in line.
I can't Wait till then, sir.
My friend and I have to get
into detox today.
We've been going from
office to office all day.
I understand, but an appointment would be
all I could give you now.
And you still would't get
emergency Medicaid today.
You'd have to return in a week to be
interviewed.
Once they reviewed your case,
they'd notify you by mail,
which takes a month.
So whoever said I could get Medicaid
in a day was lying.
That is correct.
Either that, or they were
misinformed.
The only Way to get on is if
you're HIV infected.
But we'd need a letter from
your doctor.
I took an HIV test today at
New Center Clinic.
They said I could get
Medicaid sooner.
When will your results be in'?
- Tomorrow.
Like I said,
come back tomorrow.
Come to my desk with the results and
you Won't have to Wait in line.
Yeah, thanks.
Oh, shit.
Stretch?!
- How'd it go'?
Fucking five-O just came in.
We have to get out of here.
Give me a minute.
You know how people said we could
get Medicaid in a day'?
That's a drama.
You have to be HIV positive to get it.
Ain't that some shit'?
- I'm HIV positive.
You Okay'?
I never mentioned it because
I didn't know what you'd say.
I mean, I always used my own works.
Does Cookie know?
No. We never got far enough for me to
have to tell her.
You're the first person
I ever told.
What the fuck are you doing'?
I can't believe you.
I told you to get rid of
the dope.
Flush the dope down the toilet
without doing any'? Fuck that. - Five-O!
Freeze. Come out
with your hands up!
Now.
Wiping, wiping.
- Get out of there, fool!
Now.
Come here, junkies. Come here.
Against the wall.
Turn around.
Do you have any fucking Weapons on you'?
You have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say
Three-one-eleven.
We have a situation.
I fought in the goddamn war.
Frag the whole goddamn government.
They can't take me out like this.
Is this my homecoming!
Is this my fucking ticker-tape parade?
Well, I can't see it.
Incoming!
Freeze, sir.
Excuse me'?
Call your dog or
I'll have to shoot him.
I said, call your dog or
he's dead.
Nixon, here.
Here, Nixon.
Good boy.
Yes, good Nixon.
Name, rank,
serial number. Name, rank, serial number.
Hi.
You still got the dope'?
- I flushed it clown the toilet.
Freeze.
The same guys.
You still don't think that's strange?
- Okay, it's a little strange.
If they keep shooting,
they're going to get lucky.
You still have time to go back
and kick his ass.
I'll get him later.
Number 97. Last call.
B-ninety-seven. Ninety-seven.
Get up, my man.
Suspects in alley,
6th and Lafayette.
I have to stop.
Come on. Up here.
Freeze! Both of you.
Turn around.
Let go of the weapon. Let it go.
Give me your arm.
We have to do something.
I don't want to die here.
You Won't die.
It's just a flesh wound.
You think so'?
It looks like I'm bleeding to death.
No. You'll be all right.
Okay, it's getting dark.
This is what we'll do.
I want you to stab me.
What?
- Stab me.
I ain't gonna fucking stab you.
If We're in the emergency room,
We're off the street.
In the hospital,
we can kick.
Why are you tripping?
I'm the one being out.
Besides, it's a pocketknife.
I'm not comfortable with that.
Come on, Stretch.
We can't be out here all night-.
You're bleeding.
You have to go anyway.
Where'?
- Where what?
Where do I stab you'?
Where do you think is best'?
If I stab you in the stomach,
I might hit some organs.
You're right. Not in the stomach.
What about the arm'?
Nah, too wimpy.
I could stab you in the back.
No, you could fucking paralyze me.
Not the back.
Okay, my liver is on the left.
My stomach.
My liver's on the left.
My kidneys are back there.
And my stomach's...
Or are my kidneys on the left'?
I think the stomach's left.
My lungs are here.
I don't want a punctured lung.
What if I stab you between organs?
Like maybe between Where
the stomach and kidneys meet.
Yeah. Let's do it.
Right here'?
- Yeah.
Wait, wait, wait.
Let's go into the light.
Which side'?
- This side.
There'?
- Yeah. Come on, let's do it.
Ahh, that fucking hurts.
Fuck!
You didn't even break the fucking skin.
The fucking knife's too dull.
Do it again.
Shit!
Again.
Do it again.
Oh, my God!
Shit. Again.
Shit. Shit, okay. O-fucking-kay!
Oh, my God!
- You okay'?
Shit, yeah.
- It looks good.
You think so'?
- Yeah. It looks good.
Come on.
You okay?
- Yeah. Shit, that hurt.
Get a doctor!
Are they code yellow?
No. One has a surface gunshot
Wound to the arm
and the other has several
lacerations on the side.
Pick them up and put them over there.
A shootout with police today
ended with the arrest of two men
linked to several drug-related murders
including the shooting death of a man
and pregnant woman
at their eastside apartment.
Alexia Cruz is at police headquarters.
One of the guns in the shootout,
it was found
was used in today's murders and
may have been used
in several drug-related killings.
The gun is registered to an
undercover police officer.
This is the biggest break yet in a
series of murders
Nurse!
These suspects are being transferred
to the county jail,
where they will be held.
Gentlemen! Can we get a sound bite?
Hey, they got them.
As you can see,
mum's the word here.
This is Alexia Cruz, Prime Action News.
This also in tonight. A blind Vietnam
veteran, accompanied by his guide dog
went on rampage today at a
Social Service office.
The branch, located at
10663 Eight Mile Road
sustained an undetermined amount
of damage from the veteran
identified as James W. Stewart and
his dog, Nixon.
Miraculously, no one was injured in
the incident.
Mr. Stewart had been applying for
benefits, with no success.
When asked why the
violent reaction
Stewart said he was tired of
getting the runaround.
A police officer and several bystanders
were hurl during the melee.
Listen, I have to see a doctor.
Take a seat, sir.
Your name will be called.
Mr. Hanson'.
Mr. William Hanson'.
Mr. Larry Williams.
Larry?
Leave a message after the beep.
Spoon?
Stretchie, pick up.
Are you there'?
Come on, pick up, pick up, pick up.
I cannot believe you dumped me in
that raggedy-ass hospital.
I'll fucking kill you when I
get home.
Come on, pick up.
I know you're there listening at me.
Are you going to pick up'?
Look, We're seeing that record guy
tomorrow.
And I was thinking, if We're going to do
this record thing
maybe you guys should, you know
maybe think about kicking.
You know what I mean'?
I mean, this could be a really big
break for us
and now is as good a time as any.
Make a clean break for the New Year.
A New Year's resolution.
I hear there are programs that
are easy to get into.
I don't know. What do you think?
Hell of a Way to start New Year.
Ezekiel Whitmore.
It's about fucking time.
Land of the free
and home of the enslaved
to the concept of time
six hours, 22 minutes, 3 seconds
I've been waiting in this county line
by the looks of the gridlock outside.
It's got to be about three thirty-nine.
Everybody rushing from place to place
the looks on their face
are no different to mine.
Both of us look like
we just worked a nine to five.
What they're rushing for is my interest.
Rushing through traffic jam
to get to emergency room traffic jam.
That's supposed to be a free clinic.
Only to hear that you have
or if you don 't have insurance
it ain't nothing but
survival of the fittest.
So what are they rushing for?
Damn, this man at the window is slow.
The concept of time has
us all fucked.
And on top of that
Life ain't nothing but a traffic jam.
Life is too short, feel trapped
hoping I 'm not caught, watch my back.
Lost in traffic
heartless and tragic
Don't want to get my ass kicked
Sol walk in this mindless state
Dope make me fee! this way
I tel! you
Life is a traffic jam.
I'm stuck. Just realize you're fucked.
Don't try to change my ways.
I'm hopeless.
Stick to the games we play.
Stay focused.
Watch the crazy ride.
Don't lie. Hard till the day we die.
This is my life.
Tell me if you fee! me.
Life is a traffic jam.
Sincerely.
Stretch your mouth won't feed your soul.
3 voices you can't control.
Remember,
life is a traffic jam.
Life is a traffic jam.
On bass,
poet extraordinaire, Spoon.
And on keyboards,
our poet and resident scholar
Stretch.
We're Eight Mile Road.
Look out for us.
We're gonna burn the shit clown.
Get the fuck out of here.
I'm fucking serious.
They have do-it-yourself
penis implants now.
You do most of it yourself, then someone
has to give you a hand.
I don't know Why you're looking at me.
I don't touch any dick.
Hey, Cookie,
what about you'?
Come on, Stretch, Cookie don't want
to hear that shit 'bout your click.
Do you, DEW'?
Cookie.
Cookie.
Shit! Cookie!
Don't do this to me, baby. Come on.
Just give me a fucking hand.
Fuck, fuck!
I knew this was going to
fucking happen. Give me a hand!
Shit.
This is bad.
This is really fucking bad. Come on.
Give me a hand!
- Will you quit yelling at me'?
Turn on the cold water.
Put her in the tub.
Hell of a Way to start the new year.
Happy fucking New Year!
Cookie, are you all right'?
Fuck! Cookie, wake up!
I knew this was going to
fucking happen.
Shut up!
Cookie, Cookie!
Shit, we have to take her to a hospital.
Let's get her out of here.
Taxi!
Fuck you!
Hey, come on.
Motherfucker!!!
Who you calling?
- Ambulance.
Hello'? Yeah, I'm on
He put me on hold. Cookie is
fucking dying and he put me on hold.
Hang up and call back.
Hello'?
A woman's been shot.
A White woman.
We're on Grand River and West Grand.
A lot of black people are shooting and
burning cars, talking about revolution.
Send some motherfuckers here.
They're on their way.
Don't worry, baby.
They're coming.
Happy New Year.
May I help you'?
My friend was at a party.
She drank too much and
mixed it with some drugs. - Overdose, sir'?
Yeah.
Does she have insurance?
- I don't know.
Your name, sir'?
Ezekiel Whitmore.
- Fill this out and bring it back.
My friend's in a coma.
We need to see a doctor.
- Fill this out and bring it back.
It's okay, Cookie.
Everything's gonna be okay.
We're at the hospital.
Everything will be okay.
May I see a doctor now'?
One moment, sir.
I need a Social Security number and
a Medicaid number.
Which I assume she has
since you put "yes" in this box.
A photo ID
and the address of her next of kin.
MY lady's dying here.
We need a fucking doctor now
and you want numbers?
If I'd known that shit, I'd have
written it down. I need a fucking doctor!
Don't use that language with me.
You don't know me. Where the hell do you
get off talking to me like some tramp'?!
Nobody talks to me like that at my job.
And you know what?
I'll let the bitch die.
What is wrong, Gloria?
That man has lost his mind.
The girl just O.D.'d. She's been out
for an hour. I'm scared she's dying.
Gurney!
Help me! Help!
Stretch! Make him stop. - Shut up!
Would you guys shut the fuck up'?
Fuck you!
First you two fuck an hour and scream
then come in here making noise.
What's Wrong? You could have joined us.
You know I can't get it up in a crowd.
Did you read my new poem?
I'm doing it tonight.
No, not yet.
I always knew I was a woman, even
when I was a boy.
What are you Watching?
Man had a sex change, but
he's a lesbian.
What?
A man who had a sex change,
but now he's a lesbian.
Wait a minute.
A man becomes a woman.
But he doesn't do it to sleep
with a man as a woman,
he does it to sleep with
a Woman as a woman.
Right.
A guy cuts off his dick to sleep with
a Woman without the right equipment.
Right.
He could've saved a lot of money by
giving Women head and keeping his dick.
But he wouldn't have been a woman.
Excuse me, I forgot that part.
So your baby's father is also
your baby's cousin? That's not right.
There are
some crazy motherfuckers in this world.
Where's my veggie burger'?
I don't know.
- I don't know.
That was a veggie burger'?
It tasted like meat.
You bastard. You ate it'?
Which of you fucks ate my veggie burger'?
That's not funny.
I'm the vegetarian.
Buy your own fucking food.
Cookie, you are so full of shit.
I love people who smoke three
packs a day and say:
"I'm a vegetarian"
Fuck that.
Talk to me about health when you
stop smoking, okay?
Well, talk to me about smoking when
you stop doing blow, asshole.
I win.
Excuse me.
Excuse me, sir.
Just call me Spoon.
Stretch.
Stretch
- Alexander Rowland.
Most people call me Stretch.
It's still too early to tell,
but in all honesty
she may not make it.
We're doing all we can.
We'll have to Wait and see.
Can we see her'?
I'm sorry.
Come on, Doc, with the "sorry" shit!
Can we see her'?
This don't make no sense.
This don't make no kind of sense.
Look at her.
What if she fucking dies'?
What if she fucking dies'?
All the things we talked about,
all the things we wanted to do.
We could have even helped some people.
And she fucking dies getting high.
I don't want to go out like that.
No.
You ever feel like your luck's
running out'?
Lately I've felt like my
luck's running out.
I don't know.
You know what I'm saying?
I'm kicking.
I'm kicking.
You have to help me.
Get the fuck out of here.
I'm serious.
We don't get high no more.
We just do it to
keep from getting sick.
That shit ain't fun no more.
Gentlemen, your time is up.
I'll think about it.
What's to think about? We just do it.
Make it our New Year's resolution.
Stretch, I'm serious.
I want you to kick with me.
Let me think about it.
Brand new, $1400 Hi-eight video camera
at a remarkably low price.
$500.
- Five hundred dollars?
Okay, four.
- Get out of here! I'll give you two.
Two'?
- Okay, one.
You want it, or do I run
over your foot'?
Okay, okay. But this is fucked up.
All I got is eighty-three and change.
You're going to give
me $83 for a $1400 camera?
You're killing me.
Where's the change? Give it to me.
Fucking junkie.
Fuck you.
Your mama's a junkie!
Fuck!
What did you say'? What did you say
about my mother, you shit'?
I said "Your mama's a junkie, bitch".
Then I kicked the motherfucker.
After I knocked the motherfucker out.
I didn't need you to hit him.
I'd have kicked his punk ass.
You know what I'm sizaying'?
There you go with that pig Latin.
It ain't pig Latin. It's bop.
From bebop.
You take the first letter
put "iz" behind it,
then add the rest of the word.
Like "saying" would be "sizaying".
"Cool would be "cizool".
Know that I'm sizaying'?
Oh, yeah.
Yeah.
- That shit's cool.
I'm Writing some of that. Bop.
Cee-Cee's playing at
The Spot next week.
You should come check it out.
What night?
Wednesday and Thursday.
I'll be there.
- I'm there.
Will you hurry the fuck up'?
I got shit to do. - Yeah, get your
crazy ass out of here, man.
You been talking shit for an hour.
I got customers coming.
Fuck you.
I spent my money.
I'll sit here all day, nigga.
I told you.
This motherfucker is crazy, man.
Fucking real crazy.
What the fuck did you call me'?
Nigga.
Mud, come on.
You know this motherfucker
thinks he's black.
Crazy ass motherfucker.
You better get this motherfucker out of
my face before I shoot him.
Come on, I'm always waiting for you.
For once, can't you come on'?
I'm coming.
Why are you in such a hurry, nigga'?
You ain't got shit to do.
See you Thursday.
- Cool.
You Won't see me as much.
This is my last high.
New Year's resolution.
No shit, man'?
That's good, man.
I'm proud of you, my brother.
I need to kick myself, man.
I've been doing more dope
than I've been selling out there.
What about you, nigga'?
Good luck with that, man.
- Thanks. - I'll be pulling for you.
Yeah, pull on this.
Stretch, you got to chill
with that "nigga" shit.
You can't call me "nigga" in front
of black people.
They'll say: "You let a honky call
you nigga?"
It's a term of endearment.
It'll be a term of you
getting your ass kicked.
You can't say that.
Look, nigga, you're not black.
You'll say it to the wrong person and...
I swear to God, man.
Don't look up.
That's the guy you hit.
Those are definitely his plates.
So go back and kick his ass.
Fuck you.
You think I fucking Won't'?
My friend was extremely disappointed
with his purchase.
He was under the impression
batteries would be included.
Let them go.
That was close.
Way too fucking close.
You think we lost them'?
Yeah, we lost them.
The shit blew my high.
My last time getting high and the
motherfuckers blow it.
I'm checking on the condition of a
Barbara Cook.
I brought her in last night.
Actually, this morning.
They could have shot us.
Okay, thanks.
No change.
Critical condition.
You may be right about this
luck running out shit.
We're fucking broke.
Cookie paid the rent the last 3 months.
Now this.
You're right.
If you do it in the privacy
of your own home, fine.
Bu'! breastfeeding in public is
downright disgusting.
This is Skip Woods, taking your calls.
When we return:
Addicts. Do we really want to give
them free needles?
We?! be right back with "America.
Love it or get the hell out“.
I hate that fucking guy.
Spoon? - Yeah'?
I'm coming with you tomorrow.
That's good.
Crushed eyes stare
maimed minds wear
Badges of intolerance
Believing that ifs their defense from me.
Don't they see
there's no hiding.
There's no hiding, yeah.
Caged souls cry
black tongues lie
Behind words of ignorance
Armed with indifference for me
Don't they see
There's no hiding from me
There's no hiding from me.
There's no hiding from me.
So, where you gonna go, huh?
Wake up!
Detroit, Toledo! It's seven AM.
Welcome to the sunrise party.
How many of you have already
broken your New Year's resolutions?
Give us a call. Check it out!
This is going to be
a nightmare day. I can feel it.
You going to complain all clay'?
I said I'd kick.
Not that I'd like it.
Shit. I told you we should
have left earlier.
Koolaid, how your doing, nigga'?
What's up, peckerwood'?
What are you doing here'?
- What are YOU doing here'?
New Year's resolution.
- Yeah? Mine, too. When getting high
turns into a job, what's the point'?
It's supposed to be fun.
What's up,Spoon'?
You hear about Kosher Dill'?
He got out of the life. He's living in
Southernfield with a fine Cuban bitch.
I heard y'all is doing some kind of
poetry shit or some'em.
- Yeah, some'em.
So how's that shit going'?
Good.
When do the doors open?
- They already open.
This is your first time
getting into rehab'?
Yeah.
- How about you, gray boy'?
Yeah.
- Y'all got Medicaid cards'?
No.
You need a Medicaid card
to get into the program.
I ain't got no card.
What am I supposed to do,
got get one'? Fuck that.
If you take an HIV test, they'll get
you in the program sooner.
Otherwise, it takes six Weeks.
I ain't taking no damn HIV test.
Hold still, please.
I didn't want to do this,
but what can I do'?
Press the cotton on that spot, please.
The results will be in tomorrow.
You may go to the front desk to
receive your $40.
Show them this yellow card.
Your name will go on an HIV tested
waiting list.
It takes a week to ten clays to get
into detox.
Bring your Medicaid card at that time.
Thanks, gentlemen.
Yeah.
Thanks for nothing, bitch.
I may not want to kick
in a week to ten clays.
Let's try St. James.
I want to stop by Mud's and buy two bags.
It's not even 10:00 yet.
If I'm going to walk around sick, I'll
save it till after we get into detox.
You know, I need support if We're
going to do this.
I know. I'm with you.
So, what the fuck happened'?
They fucked your shit up.
Two motherfuckers
came in here and rushed me.
Pistol-whipped me.
I owed the nigga some money, but I
said I was going to pay him.
They slapped Cee-Cee around.
Damn.
I'm all right.
When did this happen'?
Last night.
Right after y'all left.
Right after we left'?
So D-Reeper's the drug man.
I guess so.
Just put it through.
I've been standing here for
3 fucking hours.
You people make
me want to drink.
Don't start with me. I don't want to
hear shit from you, bitch.
What numbers we got'?
B 91 and 92.
Fuck.
Excuse me.
Will the three of you move, please?
He acts like he's at home.
Fuck.
Great. We're going to be there
the whole fucking clay.
No, We're not. Just chill.
I know this is my third time.
I still need help!
How are you'?
You have beautiful eyes.
God bless your eyes.
B 57.
Number B 57.
Open up your mind. Relax. Kick back.
Feel the vibes.
Is that audience fucking
great tonight or what?
The bizest, baby.
Are you kidding'? It's New Year's Eve.
They ought to be good tonight.
I love having them in the
palm of your hand.
They're all comfortable and shit.
Then, barn!
You crush those fuckers.
I hear some record executives
are coming to see us.
Yeah? Well, we'll scare the shit
out of them.
How much time we got.
We're due back in two minutes.
Come on, boys. Let's roll.
Number ninety-seven.
Last call for B-ninety-seven.
Number ninety-eight.
What?
- Your number was called, sir.
But I was in the bathroom.
I just missed it.
We're on number 98, sir.
You'll have to take another number.
Are you kidding'?
Get the fuck behind the line, asshole.
I'm offering you a ticket, schmuck.
I always take an extra one for him.
These people are such stone cold pigs.
Yeah, thanks.
Anytime, brother.
What?! - The center is now for
alcohol abuse only, sir.
We no longer treat drug addiction.
Someone gave you the wrong information.
Did anyone ever say St. James was
for fucking alkies only'? No.
New what do we have to do'?
>> Temporary Madman.
What?
- We got to Welfare, say it's an emergency,
we need to get into detox.
Spoon, I'm losing my fucking
patience with this shit.
Hey, how about you two'?
- Fuck off. Get out of here.
Hey, fellas.
- Two dogs with everything.
Two with everything.
I want the same with nothing on them.
You want the same,
or two dogs with nothing?
What are you, a fucking comedian?
Can you help me out'?
Get the fuck out of here.
I'm a veteran, man. I got disabilities.
What's his problem?
Stop busting my customers' balls.
Get lost, asshole.
- That's nice. I like that. Real nice.
I'm paying for the White guy.
Thanks.
Two dogs, everything on them.
Two dogs, nothing on them.
Get a fucking job, man.
Hold up, chief. Hold up.
No food or beverages.
Okay. Hold my dogs
till I come back.
Hold up. I have to search you. Hands up.
What's that?
- Chain.
Okay, turn around.
Thank you.
Empty your pockets, please.
Hands up.
Turn around, please.
Thank you.
Thanks.
How do you think Cookie's doing'?
She'll pull through.
She'd better.
Excuse me, sir. There's a no smoking.
Look, brother,
I said there's no smoking.
Next.
Happy now?
How you doing today, beautiful'?
Fine.
May I help you'?
We'd like to apply for
temporary Medicaid cards.
Are you on welfare?
No.
You must be on welfare
to get Medicaid.
The only reason we need Medicaid is so
we can get into a rehab program today.
That's still going to take
four to six Weeks.
We don't have four to six Weeks, ma'am.
Next.
The problem is, it has to got to Lansing
and back. It takes time.
Temporary Medicaid cards are issued only
for medical necessities.
Why is everything such a hassle
with you guys'?
I need help and you give me
bullshit about medical fucking necessities.
It is a fucking necessity for me to get
into detox.
Before I kill some-motherfucking-body.
You understand what I'm fucking saying?
Yeah, I understand.
I understand.
Let me see if you
understand this, my man.
Rules are rules.
Am I supposed to change them
because you're sitting there screaming?
Take a look at you.
You fucking Walk in here after five,
ten, however many years,
and because today is the day you
decide to kick
the whole fucking World is
supposed to stop'?!
Is that it'?
We all have been waiting for the day
you come through that door
and tell us you no longer wanted
to be a fucking dope fiend.
Right'?
Get the fuck away from my desk.
Hey, my brother.
My brother, look.
It's been a long clay.
We're stressed out.
We've been getting the runaround.
We really don't know what to do.
Downtown...
Woodward and Jefferson.
Thanks a lot, my brother.
Come on.
Fuck it. I need a blow.
Fuck, I don't know, Spoon.
I'm starting to feel fucked up.
Be in and out.
Mud'?
Mud'?
You're alright?
Oh, fuck!
Don't touch him.
- He might be alive.
That, my friends, was fucking great.
That show was fucking shizit.
See what the record company guy
gave me'?
I said to call on Wednesday.
Nice guy-
What else did he say'?
Give me that.
- What the fuck'?
Give it here.
Me and Stretch will do it.
I want to try some.
It's New Year's Eve.
Get out of here.
You never do blow.
He gave it to me. It's mine.
I just want to try some.
This shit is fucked up.
Who do you think it was'?
Could have been any-fucking-body.
Why do you still use a spoon
to cook your dope'?
A lot of the shit's evaporating.
Use a vitamin cap or a juice cap.
Why'?
Aluminum conducts heat better than steel.
No shit'?
Copper's better, but I don't know
Where you'd find a copper top.
I'd use aluminum.
Fuck that aluminum shit.
I don't want to get Alzheimer's or
Old Timer's.
What's that shit Muhammad Ali got'?
I don't know.
But that shit is fucked up.
He used to be so quick.
Fast talking and shit.
It's sad.
He still has a quick mind.
Shit just comes out slower, that's all.
This is some seriously good shit.
I can't believe
you found Mud's stash.
I knew where it was.
How much was in there'?
I don't know.
Maybe three ounces.
What?
And this is all you brought out'?
If we kick it,
we don't need it.
Fuck that.
If we don't get in the program today,
we'll fucking need it.
We could sell it, give it away.
Anything-
We can't leave three ounces
of free dope in here.
Look, I'm not Walking around with
three ounces of dope in my pocket.
We don't need it.
Fuck you. I'll fucking carry it.
Get the dope and let's get out of here.
No.
Come on. - No.
While you're in there,
get me a diet iced tea.
I can't fucking
believe you sometimes.
What do you mean'? - I mean
Oh, shit.
You guys hear any gunshots?
Uh, no, we didn't.
Someone reported gunshots.
- I didn't hear any...
We didn't It was nothing.
What about him'? Does he talk'?
Did you hear anything?
No.
What's your name'? - Bob.
Bob'? - Yeah.
Do you have a last name'?
Yeah.
But most people just call me Bob.
You think this
is a joke'?
Johnson.
I can't hear you.
Robert Johnson.
What about you'?
- John Doughman.
You live here'?
- We came to visit a friend.
Was I talking to you'?
Okay, get out of here.
Lizook dizown.
Hey!
What's the name'?
The name of your friend here.
Sharon Barnes.
Third floor.
See, we have fundamental differences
in our belief systems.
You believe somehow things will work out.
I know the World is fucked and
nothing will work out.
Don't put your arm on me.
You smell disgusting.
Is that puke on your pants?
No, that ain't puke.
It sure as fuck smells like it.
Fuck you.
What's the address?
Medicaid, 1st and Jefferson.
We're standin on 1st and Jefferson.
I don't see no fucking Medicaid.
Sorry, no spare change.
I just wanted directions.
Just some fucking directions.
Would you come on'?
Come the fuck on.
50 years ago. This was probably
a badass building. - Yeah.
How you doing'?
Medicaid, please?
Three lefts, a right and a left.
8th floor.
Two fights,
two Mafia and a fight'?
Yeah, two rights, three lefts
and two more lefts.
Thanks a lot.
Hold that elevator.
I can't believe you said that.
- Yes, I did.
You got to tell a brother.
Cause they
Excus me, my sisters.
We came to
apply for temporary Medicaid cards.
They moved out of here 3 Weeks ago.
To get temporary Medicaid, go to
the new office 18063 Grasher.
No, they just told us to come here.
Sir, we only do referrals here now.
18063 Grasher.
So, I said to him: "Help?
I don't need help.
I got a job."
I said: "Wait. Hold on"
But then he had to say something.
I don't know Why you even put up with him.
Is there anything else'?
This fucking country is falling apart.
People don't give a shit.
Especially people in government jobs.
They sit on their fucking asses
and Won't help you.
And if somehow they do help,
they give you attitude
like you're wasting their time.
Excuse me, it's your job.
My tax dollars pay for your fucking wages.
You piece of shit. I'm your boss.
Sometimes I want to choke the shit out
of them. Know what I mean'?
Do I.
- Don't hassle me 'cause you hate your job.
Least you have one.
A lot of people can't get jobs.
Even if you do get a job,
there's no security.
My friend's cousin's sister's brother
worked for the same company for 20 years.
Then they fired his fucking ass.
Excuse me.
Hey, I'm talking to you.
What?
- You have something that is ours.
Is that fucking so'?
Yes. And we would like it back.
Sorry.
I only bring one pair of pantyhose with me.
That's funny.
Come here, you motherfuckers.
Get in the goddamn car.
Officers.
Officers, I am so glad to see you.
We can't find the, uh...
Department of Social Services.
We asked those kind gentlemen
but they didn't know.
It's around the corner.
- Around the corner'?
Yeah. - Thanks a lot.
You can point it out.
It's around the corner, on the left.
You can't miss it.
Is there a problem?
No. - No, no problem.
Well, there is, actually.
How long were you at the police academy'?
What?
I wondered how long it took
to become a police officer.
I was thinking of becoming a policeman.
You know? Putting in an application.
How long until
I'd be able to serve and protect?
Protect and serve.
- Absolutely.
You got a pen and paper?
- I can't find my Filofax.
May I borrow yours'?
Fucking guy. Alright
Personnel's open from
8:00 to 4:00. Okay?
You know, you guys are really great guys.
I think cops get
a bum rap sometimes.
Here you are, helping citizen with
directions and employment information.
You guys are great.
Your profession.
Do we hear about guys like you'?
Nice cops, the ones that care'? No.
All we hear about are the racists ones
ones who use
excessive force, who are on the take,
the ones who shoot their wives.
Never the ones
who truly serve and protect.
Protect and serve.
- Absolutely. You guys are my kind of guys.
You're nice cops.
- Yeah, thanks.
You're the second set of nice people
we met today.
You guys
and those guys.
You see those guys'?
Those guys are really nice guys, too.
We asked them for directions.
They didn't know Where Social Security was,
but they offered to drive us.
They are really nice guys.
Well, thanks for everything.
So, it's just around the
corner on the left'?
Yeah. - Thanks again.
I'm going to look into this.
What the fuck was that?
That was fucking great.
Did you see those motherfuckers take off'?
What do you think they meant by
"give us our shit back"?
Probably the fucking dope.
What I can't fucking understand is
how do we leave Mud's
go downtown,
come out of Social Security
and have two motherfuckers waiting for us'?
Doesn't that seem a bit strange?
Who gives a fuck'?
We lost them.
Let's just get to Medicaid. If it don't
happen today, it'll never happen.
It's two blocks that way.
What time is it'?
Four-thirty.
Let's stop and get breakfast.
This is Bill Jacobs with the evening news.
Knock, knock.
Knock, knock.
What you like, Governor'?
What kind of sandwiches you got'?
What?
- What kind of sandwiches you got'?
A vicious double homicide was discovered
near Grand River and Hamilton Avenues.
Here is newscaster Alexia Cruz with
resident Patty Robinson.
It don't make no sense.
Let someone cal! about gunshots in
a rich neighborhood
A cheeseburger with everything.
What?
- A cheeseburger with everything.
How about you, Senator?
Give me a B.L.T.!
The man was found dead on the floor
shot repeatedly.
The woman was found in a
closet, also
That's Mud's place.
She was later found to be pregnant.
Police think the murders are drug-related
and are looking for two suspects.
One African-American, one Caucasian
encountered by police while leaving
the scene of this horrible crime.
This is Alexia Cruz, Prime Action News.
Back to you, Bill.
What'll we do'?
- They killed Cee-Cee.
They fucking killed Cee-Cee.
What the fuck do we do'?
We have to get off the streets.
We'll go in here and talk to someone
about getting into a program.
We'll tell them
whatever we have to.
But we get off the fucking
streets today. Okay?
Fill this out and bring it back to me.
Fill this out and bring it back to me.
Could you put the cigarette out'?
Fill this out and bring it back to me.
Melvin Goldman.
Mr. Melvin Goldman.
I had a homeboy in high school
named Melvin Goldman.
I would freak out if he got up
and walked to the counter.
Old crazy ass Melvin Goldman.
First time I got high was with Melvin.
He was a rich fucker.
His parents had everything.
Always six or eight of us ghetto fuckers at
his house.
One night we were there, his parents
were out of town.
We were smoking, playing pool
drinking some 151 proof rum,
one of us got
someone at the liquor store to buy for us.
A guy comes in with some White powder
"Who wants to try it?"
I didn't know what the shit was.
At this point, all I'd ever clone was
maybe smoke a joint once.
We was young and stupid
and it was fun.
So we said fuck it
and tried some.
Everybody got sick as clogs.
The were running around, throwing up.
And for me
For me, it was like going back
to the womb.
I never felt such peace.
I was home.
I was sixteen fucking years old.
At first, we'd just get fucked up
on the Weekends.
Then.“
Life is funny, ain't it'?
I don't think this was my
parents' dream for me.
You're ridiculous.
Get rid of the dope
and I'll finish this. - Yeah.
Mr. Ezekial Whitmore, please.
Ezekial Whitmore.
Yeah.
Unfortunately, it's almost five.
We're not giving out any more appointments.
I'll stamp your application.
This way, tomorrow you can come directly
to me and not Wait in line.
I can't Wait till then, sir.
My friend and I have to get
into detox today.
We've been going from
office to office all day.
I understand, but an appointment would be
all I could give you now.
And you still would't get
emergency Medicaid today.
You'd have to return in a week to be
interviewed.
Once they reviewed your case,
they'd notify you by mail,
which takes a month.
So whoever said I could get Medicaid
in a day was lying.
That is correct.
Either that, or they were
misinformed.
The only Way to get on is if
you're HIV infected.
But we'd need a letter from
your doctor.
I took an HIV test today at
New Center Clinic.
They said I could get
Medicaid sooner.
When will your results be in'?
- Tomorrow.
Like I said,
come back tomorrow.
Come to my desk with the results and
you Won't have to Wait in line.
Yeah, thanks.
Oh, shit.
Stretch?!
- How'd it go'?
Fucking five-O just came in.
We have to get out of here.
Give me a minute.
You know how people said we could
get Medicaid in a day'?
That's a drama.
You have to be HIV positive to get it.
Ain't that some shit'?
- I'm HIV positive.
You Okay'?
I never mentioned it because
I didn't know what you'd say.
I mean, I always used my own works.
Does Cookie know?
No. We never got far enough for me to
have to tell her.
You're the first person
I ever told.
What the fuck are you doing'?
I can't believe you.
I told you to get rid of
the dope.
Flush the dope down the toilet
without doing any'? Fuck that. - Five-O!
Freeze. Come out
with your hands up!
Now.
Wiping, wiping.
- Get out of there, fool!
Now.
Come here, junkies. Come here.
Against the wall.
Turn around.
Do you have any fucking Weapons on you'?
You have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say
Three-one-eleven.
We have a situation.
I fought in the goddamn war.
Frag the whole goddamn government.
They can't take me out like this.
Is this my homecoming!
Is this my fucking ticker-tape parade?
Well, I can't see it.
Incoming!
Freeze, sir.
Excuse me'?
Call your dog or
I'll have to shoot him.
I said, call your dog or
he's dead.
Nixon, here.
Here, Nixon.
Good boy.
Yes, good Nixon.
Name, rank,
serial number. Name, rank, serial number.
Hi.
You still got the dope'?
- I flushed it clown the toilet.
Freeze.
The same guys.
You still don't think that's strange?
- Okay, it's a little strange.
If they keep shooting,
they're going to get lucky.
You still have time to go back
and kick his ass.
I'll get him later.
Number 97. Last call.
B-ninety-seven. Ninety-seven.
Get up, my man.
Suspects in alley,
6th and Lafayette.
I have to stop.
Come on. Up here.
Freeze! Both of you.
Turn around.
Let go of the weapon. Let it go.
Give me your arm.
We have to do something.
I don't want to die here.
You Won't die.
It's just a flesh wound.
You think so'?
It looks like I'm bleeding to death.
No. You'll be all right.
Okay, it's getting dark.
This is what we'll do.
I want you to stab me.
What?
- Stab me.
I ain't gonna fucking stab you.
If We're in the emergency room,
We're off the street.
In the hospital,
we can kick.
Why are you tripping?
I'm the one being out.
Besides, it's a pocketknife.
I'm not comfortable with that.
Come on, Stretch.
We can't be out here all night-.
You're bleeding.
You have to go anyway.
Where'?
- Where what?
Where do I stab you'?
Where do you think is best'?
If I stab you in the stomach,
I might hit some organs.
You're right. Not in the stomach.
What about the arm'?
Nah, too wimpy.
I could stab you in the back.
No, you could fucking paralyze me.
Not the back.
Okay, my liver is on the left.
My stomach.
My liver's on the left.
My kidneys are back there.
And my stomach's...
Or are my kidneys on the left'?
I think the stomach's left.
My lungs are here.
I don't want a punctured lung.
What if I stab you between organs?
Like maybe between Where
the stomach and kidneys meet.
Yeah. Let's do it.
Right here'?
- Yeah.
Wait, wait, wait.
Let's go into the light.
Which side'?
- This side.
There'?
- Yeah. Come on, let's do it.
Ahh, that fucking hurts.
Fuck!
You didn't even break the fucking skin.
The fucking knife's too dull.
Do it again.
Shit!
Again.
Do it again.
Oh, my God!
Shit. Again.
Shit. Shit, okay. O-fucking-kay!
Oh, my God!
- You okay'?
Shit, yeah.
- It looks good.
You think so'?
- Yeah. It looks good.
Come on.
You okay?
- Yeah. Shit, that hurt.
Get a doctor!
Are they code yellow?
No. One has a surface gunshot
Wound to the arm
and the other has several
lacerations on the side.
Pick them up and put them over there.
A shootout with police today
ended with the arrest of two men
linked to several drug-related murders
including the shooting death of a man
and pregnant woman
at their eastside apartment.
Alexia Cruz is at police headquarters.
One of the guns in the shootout,
it was found
was used in today's murders and
may have been used
in several drug-related killings.
The gun is registered to an
undercover police officer.
This is the biggest break yet in a
series of murders
Nurse!
These suspects are being transferred
to the county jail,
where they will be held.
Gentlemen! Can we get a sound bite?
Hey, they got them.
As you can see,
mum's the word here.
This is Alexia Cruz, Prime Action News.
This also in tonight. A blind Vietnam
veteran, accompanied by his guide dog
went on rampage today at a
Social Service office.
The branch, located at
10663 Eight Mile Road
sustained an undetermined amount
of damage from the veteran
identified as James W. Stewart and
his dog, Nixon.
Miraculously, no one was injured in
the incident.
Mr. Stewart had been applying for
benefits, with no success.
When asked why the
violent reaction
Stewart said he was tired of
getting the runaround.
A police officer and several bystanders
were hurl during the melee.
Listen, I have to see a doctor.
Take a seat, sir.
Your name will be called.
Mr. Hanson'.
Mr. William Hanson'.
Mr. Larry Williams.
Larry?
Leave a message after the beep.
Spoon?
Stretchie, pick up.
Are you there'?
Come on, pick up, pick up, pick up.
I cannot believe you dumped me in
that raggedy-ass hospital.
I'll fucking kill you when I
get home.
Come on, pick up.
I know you're there listening at me.
Are you going to pick up'?
Look, We're seeing that record guy
tomorrow.
And I was thinking, if We're going to do
this record thing
maybe you guys should, you know
maybe think about kicking.
You know what I mean'?
I mean, this could be a really big
break for us
and now is as good a time as any.
Make a clean break for the New Year.
A New Year's resolution.
I hear there are programs that
are easy to get into.
I don't know. What do you think?
Hell of a Way to start New Year.
Ezekiel Whitmore.
It's about fucking time.
Land of the free
and home of the enslaved
to the concept of time
six hours, 22 minutes, 3 seconds
I've been waiting in this county line
by the looks of the gridlock outside.
It's got to be about three thirty-nine.
Everybody rushing from place to place
the looks on their face
are no different to mine.
Both of us look like
we just worked a nine to five.
What they're rushing for is my interest.
Rushing through traffic jam
to get to emergency room traffic jam.
That's supposed to be a free clinic.
Only to hear that you have
or if you don 't have insurance
it ain't nothing but
survival of the fittest.
So what are they rushing for?
Damn, this man at the window is slow.
The concept of time has
us all fucked.
And on top of that
Life ain't nothing but a traffic jam.
Life is too short, feel trapped
hoping I 'm not caught, watch my back.
Lost in traffic
heartless and tragic
Don't want to get my ass kicked
Sol walk in this mindless state
Dope make me fee! this way
I tel! you
Life is a traffic jam.
I'm stuck. Just realize you're fucked.
Don't try to change my ways.
I'm hopeless.
Stick to the games we play.
Stay focused.
Watch the crazy ride.
Don't lie. Hard till the day we die.
This is my life.
Tell me if you fee! me.
Life is a traffic jam.
Sincerely.
Stretch your mouth won't feed your soul.
3 voices you can't control.
Remember,
life is a traffic jam.
Life is a traffic jam.
On bass,
poet extraordinaire, Spoon.
And on keyboards,
our poet and resident scholar
Stretch.
We're Eight Mile Road.
Look out for us.
We're gonna burn the shit clown.