Tasty Mystery Baskets of Clips

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did Prince Akeem battle bug-eyed burglars,

Happy birthday, cuz!

AKEEM: I want a woman that's going to

He probably over there right now working the St. John's game.

Whoa, look at you.

Wazzupguys i will get you fired.

That's how we do it in Queens, though.

Play that saxophone.

IZZI: King Akeem. (chuckles)

Punisher of infidel!

(sobbing loudly)

♪ We cannot lose... ♪

(crowd cheering)

relieve its burden of poverty.

who drugged him and had sex with him.

Where is your prince?

Just keep running! Keep running! Run!

- Totatsi! Call the guards! - (chuckles)

You know, like, I-I never really got

- Ceremonial... - (drumbeat plays)

My prince asked me to stay here about an hour ago.

you didn't really do anything wrong, did you?

(drum and bass play three beats)

I much needed to hear the wisdom of a father.

Marriage blood, yes?

I can't wait to go home and...

You damn right you are.

And it's not like you're the first man I've ever been with.

♪ An object of affection ♪

- Ah. - (chuckles)

but as Prince Akeem.

- Jimmie "JJ" Walker Joffer? - No.

Wait, wait, wait, wait. (gasps)

to have a better life.

Whose auntie is this?

- Can you wait right here? - Okay.

- Amen! Amen! - Amen!

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this whole damn kingdom.

- Zoot! - SOLDIERS: Zoot!

and that wretched woman with him, as well.

Hmm? Wait a minute.

I wonder who told you that.

You are intoxicated, my queen.

- ♪ Yeah, ooh ♪ - ♪ What a king ♪

I don't know why you would apologize.

MARY: Yes, girl, me and you 'bout to turn it up.

- Now, you go enjoy that bath. - All right.

the lion stepped on the signified monkey's feet.

- But the laws. - Will change.

Oh, really? Why do you say that, General?

In this political climate, Black man can't be taking

Heir to the throne of Zamunda,

You are the son of the king of Zamunda.

If he has Joffer blood running through his veins,

(drums play brief, dramatic beat)

Everyone in Zamunda knows

- Then she gonna get her own place. - That's right.

Take your ass out of here. You buy you a Flowbee

The long arm of the family court bring 'em back every time.

♪ Take us home, now ♪

This reeks of Semmi.

I should not have done that.

You cholesterol dumpster fire, you.

Zamundans, I give you...

Uh, ay... (scoffs)

Yeah, but it's all gone to hell now.

My one question is: How will you conquer your fear?

I cannot ignore hundreds of years of tradition.

Well played, King Akeem.

LAVELLE: A'ight.

You know what, I-I just can't wait for them to find

It's time for me to start becoming my own king.

("Assurance" by Davido playing)

Look, man, you haven't liked me since I got here,

♪ After you say I can ♪

Because I will be expecting a wedding tomorrow.

Yes. There's a fluidity to it.

TINASHE: Three daughters!

♪ I'm a queen, I'm a queen, I'm a queen, I'm a queen ♪

♪ So I am looking for a sister ♪

Meeka is so upset.

- Put your chin up. - Mm-hmm.

It means "friend."

And he took his Uncle Reem

You fool, what have you done to me?!

(crowd gasping)

I have known him since he was a small elephant.

♪ He lookin' like a meal every time I see him ♪

BOTH: ♪ Stop what you're doing 'cause I'm about to ruin ♪

and his bride, Princess Mirembe.

That one is Tunde Joffer.

So I guess, uh,

Been getting that look my entire life.

The only woman I have ever lain with is Lisa.

- Total baboon dung. - (laughs)

Was that on your tenth or 11th try?

- It's a rat tail. - (laughs)

I can't believe he has done this.

the tamer of elephants,

Like father, like son.

I am actually here with a purpose.

Well, to prove myself.

Your Black president finally united this great country.

To broker a peace hinging on the testosterone-clouded whims

REEM: This ain't right.

In a most promising twist,

What is your name?

LAVELLE: James Brown Joffer.

that kind of male role model could put you at a disadvantage?

Now, do you or do you not understand that?

very good to see you again...

Oh, yes, I did.

(chuckles) No doubt, you are

And I-I-I can't... I can't be what he wants me to be.

♪ That you ain't been gettin' served ♪

♪ The Humpty Dance ♪

- ♪ Come on ♪ - ♪ Haters gonna hate ♪

You've been judging me since I walked in here.

And I realized, if I was ever going to sow my oats

You're the king.