Our Kind of People (TV Series)

Crabs in a Gold-Plated Barrel (2021)

Nadine Ellis: Leah Franklin-Dupont

Quotes 

• Renada Pride : Doesn't hurt to be Teddy's daughter and Leah's sister.

  Leah Franklin-Dupont : And it also doesn't hurt to get into the program with a call from your Aunt who happens to be a Congresswoman. Let's not throw stones. Ms. Vaughn, you will need to catch us up with your profit projections, marketing plan, and year-end goals. I'd like for you to pitch us at the end of the week.

  Angela Vaughn : Um, the end of the week? I have my opening.

  Leah Franklin-Dupont : Oh, yeah, no, I remember. Well, you just invited us all. You can present to us there. Well, I'm just saying that you're so far behind everyone else. I'd hate for anyone to accuse us of nepotism. Okay, everyone else, I need to review your weekly reports.

• Leah Franklin-Dupont : What the hell are you doing?

  Angela Vaughn : I am preparing my presentation, like you asked.

• Leah Franklin-Dupont : Angela, if you think a few amateur videos will satisfy the requirements for our competitive program, by all means.

  Angela Vaughn : Leah, just stop. Why you always got to go there? I'm amateur. I didn't go to business school. So what? I'm here, okay? I'm building my business from nothing. Angela Vaughn is gonna secure the bag. Make no mistake. No apologies. It's my time to get paid.

  Leah Franklin-Dupont : Mm. Well, I thought you were doing this because you love Black hair and you wanted to celebrate Black women. But now it seems like you see your customers as a payday.

  Angela Vaughn : I never said that. You know what? Forget it. I'm done here. I got what I needed. Thank you, ladies.

  Leah Franklin-Dupont : So did I.

• Bradley : Rolling out the red carpet for us, as usual, Franklin. I was glancing at everyone's financials before we arrived, making sure our capital is shipshape, and guess what? Our Teddy here outperformed us all last quarter. Can you believe it? Who says Black lives don't matter, huh? How's the stadium construction going? On time and under budget. Before we put pen to paper, there are some issues to discuss about your majority purchase of the team. I've been approved by the commissioner and the board. An owner's private life does have some bearing on our business, and there's been some talk about your new family member and the optics of your infidelity, especially in the face of your wife's condition.

  Leah Franklin-Dupont : We take impeccable care of my mother.

  Teddy Franklin : This is not about my wife or her condition. Speak your peace and be a man about it.

  Bradley : Alright, then. Of bigger concern is your plan to steer the franchise in a more political direction. And given the urban location of the stadium, your intent to forego millions in sponsorship just to name it after a Black Panther.

  Teddy Franklin : My brother's community activism is a non-issue, and I have been nothing but transparent through this entire process.

  Bradley : Well, unfortunately, the brands who endorse our team are concerned. So we found some new potential buyers with whom we feel a bit more comfortable.

  Teddy Franklin : Mm. Wow. I mean, you could put millions in their pockets, but they still only see your skin color. Well, I don't care how they see me. The point is how I see myself. And I've dealt with the Bradley Clarkes of the world. Men who feel the need to uphold their whiteness, even if it means destroying lucrative business deals. It's a shame. Really. It's your shame. I think we're done here.

  Leah Franklin-Dupont : Oh, yes. Absolutely.

• Teddy Franklin : And what is it they say about royal offspring "heir and spare"?

  Leah Franklin-Dupont : What is that supposed to mean?

  Teddy Franklin : Well, take it as you will.

• Bradley : If this is about the Tide deal, Franklin that ship has sailed.

  Teddy Franklin : Has it? I want you to feel comfortable when I tell you that I'm not gonna tap-dance around your feeling threatened about my success. Because that's what this is all about, right? Not my indiscretions. We know about the scandal that you skirted last year. Did you know that your concessions contract at the Garden is up?

  Bradley : Of course. We're in the middle of renegotiation.

  Teddy Franklin : Mm, not anymore. One of our companies, Darmon Foods, has just beat your bid.

  Bradley : Darmon Foods?

  Teddy Franklin : Yes, Darmon Foods. From now on my name will be on every cup, fork, knife, and plate in the place, including your skybox. And you can keep the Boston Tide. I'm gonna start a new expansion team that will compete with you in your own city and cost you a fortune.

  Leah Franklin-Dupont : Oh, you're dismissed.

• Leah Franklin-Dupont : Where are you? Yeah, I'm sorry that I was late, but good news. We decided to go a different way with the Boston Tide deal.

  Raymond Dupont : You want to share any details?

  Leah Franklin-Dupont : No. So I was thinking that we could have a little celebration when you get home.

  Leah Franklin-Dupont : Yeah, yeah, that'd be great, but, uh, I'm gonna be out for a while. Took the chopper out here to New York. I have that Kingship Regional meeting in the morning. I'm gonna stay at the penthouse.

  Leah Franklin-Dupont : Okay.