Film
duologue
Action-Comedy
2 Characters

The N-Word Debate

from The Left Turn

Written by Dave Lease, Megan Hinds

A tense and satirical argument erupts between Benny and The Black Phantom over the use of racial slurs and the legacy of slavery. The Phantom challenges Benny's dismissive attitude toward systemic racism, while Benny attempts to equate his Dutch heritage with the experience of discrimination.

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BENNY: Why’d you turn it off? I thought you liked Big.

THE BLACK PHANTOM: I do like Big. You can’t say nigger.

BENNY: I know that. I said “nigga.”

THE BLACK PHANTOM: Oh! Well then that completely takes the oppression out of it. My bad, dawg!

BENNY: Look, if I’m singing it to a song, it’s fine. Chris Rock said that shit.

THE BLACK PHANTOM: When you’re in Chris Rock’s car, you can say nigger or nigga as many times as you want.

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CharactersBenny, The Black Phantom
Duration00:03:30
Age Range30s-40s
Gendermale & male
GenreAction-Comedy
PeriodContemporary
Formatduologue
SourceThe Left Turn
ToneConfrontational, comedic, thought-provoking
Suitable Forself tape, general practice, agent showcase
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