The Best Simon Adebisi Quotes

Antonio: So Adebisi, how come you want to work in the AIDS ward with all those fags?
Simon: You know, it's funny. Out there I hated them, but in here, well, sometimes you need your dick sucked.
Antonio: Yeah, well that's the difference between you and me. I've got some self control.

Tobias: I didn't kill Shemin.
Simon: Yeah, but you fucked him, though.
Tobias: Once. He was lousy.
[Browne slams Beecher's head against a desk]
Tobias: So were you, Mondo!
[Browne slams his head again]

Simon: I admire you, more than I desire you.

Kip: Please, go back! You disgrace us all when you act like a fool.
Simon: Move out of my way.
Kip: We're African brothers. I know you see that.
Simon: Look at all this black skin around.
Kip: No, you and I are different.
Simon: I'm no different.
Kip: Yoruba! Who have they turned you into?
Simon: Who are you?
Kip: Who are YOU?

Simon: Make me a dress, bitch.

Antonio: Adebisi, I don't get it. Why would you want to transfer out of the cafeteria to take care of a bunch of fags, huh?
Simon: You don't like fags?
Antonio: What do you think?
Simon: Well, out there, I hated them. But here, sometimes you need your dick sucked.

Sister: Simon, after the riot, you went into severe heroin withdrawal. I thought you kicked the habit?
Simon: I did.
Sister: Oh, come on. These reports say you're still using. Now, I want you to come to drug counseling.
Simon: Rehab is bullshit. No offense.
Sister: Fine. Then I'll have you tested for drug use every week and if you keep using, I'll send you to the Psych Ward. Have you ever been to the Psych Ward here, Simon? Peter Schibetta's there, along with twenty other guys who've lost all sense of reality.
Simon: Reality? Oz?

Simon: It's simple. You help me get rid of the niggers, and we take over the drug trade.
Raoul: Simple huh? What about the wiseguys?
Simon: They don't care who they work with, as long as the job gets done.
Chico: You're asking us to get rid of your people?
Simon: They are not MY people. I am African!

Murphy: Gentlemen, this room here is the, uh, computer room. Call me crazy, but I think when I see people in this room, they should be using computers. But you three aren't, which leads me to guess, you know, 'cause I'm such a bright fella, that you're here for a different reason. Now forgive me for being distrustful, that probably means you're up to no good.
[Guerra and Hernandez get up to leave]
Murphy: That's right, take a hike. Let's go. You too, Simon.
Simon: I am using the computer.
Murphy: Ah. Well, can I give you one little small suggestion? Turn it on.

[Querns just took over Em City]
Martin: For me, drugged-out prisoners make for a quiet cell block. So you can sell whatever you want to whoever you want. I don't care. I'll be looking the other way.
Simon: On one condition, right?
Martin: Gee, you *are* a smart one. One condition. No violence, I mean none! ZERO!

Simon: Hello, boys.
#97P468: We gotta talk.
Simon: So talk.
Enrique: The fuck you doin'? We're your partners. You think you're gonna fuck us over and we're just gonna take it up the ass?
Simon: [chuckles] Morales, nobody wants your ass.
#97P468: Johnson hits me with his fucking stick, throws Zanghi in the hole? That ain't the fuckin' deal, Adebisi.
Enrique: Besides, it's been ten days since we've seen any green. You pocketing the profits?
Simon: No, there's plenty of profits. But there's been a change in the organization.
Enrique: Yeah, how's that?
Simon: Well, you know, we three were partners... and now we're not.
Enrique: What?
Simon: I don't need you boys anymore.
Enrique: You looking to start a war?
Simon: You know, if there was a war, you'd lose. Look around.
[points out that Em City is 90% populated with black inmates]
Simon: You see all these faces? They match mine. No, boys, there won't be any war.
#97P468: And why the fuck not?
Simon: Because you and your pal are about to take a little holiday over to Unit B.
Enrique: What? When?
Simon: [motions to two black COs approaching behind them] Oh, look. I would say now.
[laughs]
Simon: Hey, I'm gonna miss you. Say "hi" to Schillinger for me, huh?

Simon: [grabs Said after learning he's being transferred out of Em City] So, the end is near, huh?
Kareem: No! More likely things are gonna go back to the way they were before!
Simon: Not for me - for you!
[holds a shank to Said's throat]
Kareem: You said you weren't gonna kill me!
Kareem: You swore to Allah that you were my brother!
Kareem: And I meant that.
Kareem: LIAR! I gave you that tape as a final test or your loyalty, your friendship - your love!
[cuts Said on the cheek]
Kareem: [screams, starts to struggle with Adebisi. The sounds radiate outside into Em City. All the inmates and COs stare in anticipation. Suddenly, a large blood stain appears on the curtains blocking their view]
Simon: [Bursts out the door, staggering. Walks a few steps, laughs, spits out blood. Finally, falls over dead. The inmates start shouting in disbelief]
Officer: [into his radio] This is 25, we got a 16!
Kareem: [the inmates rush up the stairs, but are blocked by COs as he stumbles out of the cell, breathing heavily, covered in blood and holding the shank]
Officer: [takes out his nightstick] Drop it. Drop it! Drop the shank!
Kareem: [throws the shank to the ground, and is restrained by a CO]
Zahir: Imam! Imam!

Simon: I don't give a SHIT about what your Koran says.
Kareem: What exactly do you give a shit about, Adebisi?

[O'Reily has just offered to arrange for Adebisi to meet a woman sitting on death row]
Simon: O'Reily, if she sucks my cock, I'll suck yours.
Ryan: That's an appetizing thought. Pass.

Kenny: Adebisi, you still got the gun?
Simon: Lower your voice.
Kenny: You still got it?
Simon: Yes.
Kenny: And when you gonna use it?
Simon: I'm not.
Kenny: Then what the fuck is the point of having a gun if you don't use the shit?
Simon: If I use the gun, I end up in the hole, solitary or death row. No, our goal was to get rid of McManus, remember? To have a black man running Emerald City.
Kenny: Yeah, like you can make that happen?
Simon: I can, depending on who I get to shoot the gun, and who gets shot.
Kenny: I don't understand, man.
Simon: Of course you don't, Kenny. Of course you don't.

Kenny: Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday to me. Happy motherfuckin' birthday...
Simon: [puts his arm around him] To Kenny. Happy birthday to you.
[blows out candle]

Prisoner: I'm concerned about the agitation that's out there since Khan got flattened.
Raoul: I'm know what you mean, man. I hear a lot of shit coming out of your mouth.
Simon: It's not shit.
Raoul: Look, I ain't saying you cocoa locos haven't been fucked over in life. I have been too. But all these noises you're making will fuck things up around here.
Prisoner: You can't move tits if you're in lockdown 24/7.
Simon: There are some things more important than tits. More important than money.
[Adebisi leaves]
Raoul: More important than money? He's in his loco mode again, man.

Kenny: That's fucking what I heard. Rebadow collected like 3 G's. And that money's gone tomorrow. Know what? I'm thinking we go to Rebadow, we take the dough, and so these other fucks don't get mad, we make Rebadow swear he sent it.
Simon: No.
Kenny: What do you mean, no? It's $3,000.
Simon: I said no.
Kenny: Why?
Simon: 'Cause sometimes it's good to be human.

Kenny: Happy birthday to me. Happy motherfucking birthday to me. Happy motherfucking birthday...
Simon: ...to Kenny. Happy Birthday to you.
[blows out candle]