Extended Reading

Trading Places quotes

  • Billy Ray Valentine: [Billy Ray is in jail] I wish my bitches would get here. I ain't got time to be sitting in this cell with you.

    Even Bigger Black Guy: Where are your bitches, Mr. Big-Time Pimp?

    Big Black Guy: Yeah!

    Billy Ray Valentine: [to cellmate #2] Didn't I tell you that the phone in my limousine is busted, and I can't get in contact with my bitches?

    Cellmate #2: [to the Big Black Guy] Yeah! The phone in the limo was busted. What is ya, ignorant?

  • Randolph Duke: Ezra. Right on time. I'll bet you thought I'd forgotten your Christmas bonus. There you are.

    Ezra: Five dollars. Maybe I'll go to the movies... by myself.

    Mortimer Duke: Half of it is from me.

    Ezra: Thank you, Mr. Mortimer.

    [mouthing silently]

    Ezra: Asshole.