Car Wash (film) Quotes

Car Wash (film) is a television show that was first aired in 1970 . Car Wash ended its run in 1970.

It features Art Linson as producer, and Norman Whitfield in charge of musical score.

Car Wash (film) is distributed by Universal Pictures.

The cast includes: Antonio Fargas as Lindy, Bill Duke as Duane, Richard Pryor as Daddy Rich, Leonard Jackson as Earl, Ivan Dixon as Lonnie, James Spinks as Hippo, Arthur French as Charlie, and Garrett Morris as Slide.

Car Wash (film) Quotes

Bill Duke as Duane

• (Bill Duke) "If you are watching this in the future, know that time has had its way with us, and that we knew it would. And it will with you. There is no escaping this. In a strange way, it's what makes life so beautiful and strange, that nothing alive stays the same."

• (Bill Duke) "I don't know, man, I don't know. I know I'm not crazy. But every day I have to come here and watch this clown show, man. Sometimes -- just can't take it."
• (Ivan Dixon) "I know."

Antonio Fargas as Lindy

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Ivan Dixon as Lonnie

• (Ivan Dixon) "Mr. B, about Abdullah -- I'm really sorry about Abdullah. I know he's really wired up. I wish you'd think about giving him another chance."
• (Mr. B) "I gave him a thousand chances. That's it. I don't want that belligerent trouble maker around my car wash anymore."
• (Ivan Dixon) "Mr. B, the man is just confused. He really is."
• (Mr. B) "Lonnie, now is not the time."
• (Ivan Dixon) "Mr. B, every week I keep trying to talk to you, and every week you keep telling me "now is not the time". I've been working for you for over a year now. When is it gonna be time?"
• (Mr. B) "Look, I don't want to talk to you anymore about Duane. Okay?"
• (Ivan Dixon) "Okay, let's don't talk about "Duane". Let's talk about me. I got to have more money, Mr. B. And I can't make it on what your payin' me right now. I've got two children to raise all by myself."
• (Mr. B) "Lonnie, I can't. That Blue Bird Car Wash down the street is driving me out of business --"
• (Ivan Dixon) "Mr. B, I keep telling you, you've got a big lot here. If you organize this thing right and spend a little money here and there, you could be making twice as much as you are now."
• (Mr. B) "Lonnie, I know you've got ideas. You've got ideas. Don't I always pay you extra for opening and closing?"

Richard Pryor as Daddy Rich

• (Richard Pryor) "The best place for money, is right here in my pocket."

Garrett Morris as Slide

(We don't have any quotes for this character)

Arthur French as Charlie

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James Spinks as Hippo

• (James Spinks) "Boy, there's been some weird people in here today."

Leonard Jackson as Earl

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