Drumline (2002)
GQ: Jayson
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Quotes
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Jason : I DO love my drum!
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Charles : [a car horn makes three long blasts to indicate that Ernest is a P3] Who's that?
Jason : That's the upper-class men. They flash their lights to say what rank they think we should get. Hey Charles, what's up with your socks?
Charles : Don't worry about my socks man, it's a tuba thang shorty.
Jason : Better be.
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Sean : Congratulations, you're not crabs anymore. Now you're crab drummers. And tonight, is tree-shaking eliminations, which will determine who will become A&T drummers. So tonight, celebrate, because you made it through training.
[band celebrates]
Sean : Whoa, whoa...
[band gets back into position]
Sean : after, you prove a thorough knowledge of the rule book. What is mandatory of all A&T musicians?
[points to Jason]
Jason : All A&T musicians must read music.
Sean : When can a P2 or a P3 challenge for a spot on the field?
[points to Diedre]
Diedre : At the practice before the performance, sir.
Sean : What is...
[looks at Devon and slowly points to him]
Sean : the last rule of the rule book?
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Charles : Man, it won't be the same without you.
Devon : It's all about the tubas now.
Charles : What do you mean? It's *always* been about the tubas, shorty.
Jason : Well, you know how Dr. Lee is about time.
Devon : Yeah.
[in Dr. Lee's voice]
Devon : "You're on time if you're five minutes early; you're late if you're on time."
Charles : Look, Friday night, in my living room, be there, alright?