Beyond the Lights (2014)

Nate Parker: Kaz

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Quotes 

• Noni : What we had was perfect right?

  Kaz : We started on a lie. So it could never be perfect.

• Kaz : Truth is the only safe ground to stand upon.

• Kaz : [to Noni]  I see you.

• Kaz : So, what's it like? Being on a stage, all those people feeling you?

  Noni : It's a crazy high. Better than any drug.

  [pause] 

  Noni : So, what's it like for you?

  Kaz : What?

  Noni : Saving someone's life.

  Kaz : Crazy high. Better than any drug.

• Noni : So, Officer, what are you gonna do with your fifteen minutes?

  Kaz : Excuse me?

  Noni : Of fame. I bet you're gonna pull in a lot of chicks with this whole sexy, hero cop thing.

  Kaz : Don't do that. Two hours ago you were trying to drop twelve floors.

  Noni : And you were screaming, "I see you!" So... just what do you see?

  Kaz : Nothing.

• Noni : I know you're not gonna call that reporter.

  Kaz : Why not?

  Noni : 'coz...

  Kaz : 'coz?

  Noni : [walks up to Kaz and kisses him]  'coz I see you too.

• Noni : I broke up with him.

  Kaz : I didn't ask you to.

  Noni : I didn't need your permission.

  Kaz : Just your label's.

• Noni : You... got on a plane!

  Kaz : Yeah, well, it wasn't quite as memorable as my first time, but they gave me snacks.

• Macy Jean : [after Kaz points out that he saved her daughter's life]  You're a cop. That's sort of your job.

  Kaz : What about YOUR job? I mean, I know if I had a daughter, especially one as amazing as that one, I'd get her some help.

• Captain Nicol : [scolding his son for punching Kid Culprit on national TV]  You're feelin' your Wheaties cause you're banging a Superstar?

  Kaz : I was defending her.

  Captain Nicol : You threw the first punch, that ain't self defense. That...

  Kaz : [cutting his father off]  I didn't SAY it was self defense. I said I was defending HER!

• Kaz : [reacting to Noni, er, seeing to it that he REALLY enjoys his first plane ride]  Oh, shit. I think I love you. Wait, no.

  [Noni chuckles] 

• Noni : Later, Kazaam.

  Kaz : Later, Noni Jean.

• Kaz : Better for me might not... have anything to do with my career.

  Captain Nicol : Are you saying, you don't wanna be a bitter, heartbroken man?

  Kaz : [chuckles]  Don't you mean *old*, bitter, heartbroken man?

• Kaz : Why me, hmm? I mean you- you could have ANYONE.

  Noni : I want YOU.

• Noni : [flirtatiously]  You can't say no to me!

  Kaz : Try me.

  Noni : Kiss me.

  Kaz : No.

  [Kisses her] 

• Kaz : [to a group of pastors whose support he's trying to win]  What I mean to say is, progress rarely comes from those who are content and secure. It comes from those who are unsettled by what they've seen.

• Kaz : [in response to some of the risque lyrics in Noni's song C'mon Boy]  Put your face WHERE?

  Noni : [chuckling in embarrassment]  I didn't write it, okay?