Homage

Respect.

(anxious music)

- All right, so I'll see you tonight?

- Six o'clock, I already got that dress laid out too.

You ain't gonna need it though.

I told you, you need to rock that birthday suit, you know?

'Cause it is your birthday.

I love you too.

All right, see you tonight at 7:00.

Bye.

Sir, your weekly report.

Thank you.

I've got something for you too.

Marcus, Silver Diamond Accounting would like to officially

offer you the position of Chief Financial Officer.

What?

Are you serious?

I've only been here three years, is this even possible?

You've truly proved yourself.

Your records are outstanding

and we recognize the talents that you possess.

There's only one man for the job and that man's you.

- My wife and I truly appreciate the opportunity.

You've earned it.

Go make me some money.

(relaxed R&B music)

- Yeah, it was unexpected. - You want a refill?

Oh, thanks.

Hey everybody, can I get your attention?

I just wanna say thank you so much

for coming to celebrate Marcus on his promotion.

My baby is the G-O-A-T, right, MJ?

I'm talking LeBron James levels.

You know, Dad, when I grow up, I wanna do what you do.

Aim high, little man.

Love you, babe.

Love you.

Glasses up to Marcus. - To Dad.

Aww.

Yay.

Okay, so now it's time for my punch.

I need you all to help me clear this out.

Gladly, it's delish.

Oh yeah, you know, girl.

Yeah, Angie, whatever this is,

you need to bottle it up and sell it, okay?

That's not a bad idea.

Thank you.

Hello?

This is a collect call

from an inmate at the Attica Correctional Facility.

To accept this call-

Baby, the food is almost ready.

I'm gonna go check on it, okay?

Okay, baby.

I'll be back.

Hello?

- This is a collect call from an inmate

at the Attica Correctional Facility.

To accept this call, press five.

Hello?

- Bloodclaat, (chuckle) so the dead resurrect?

Yo, what up, Marcus?

This is Marcus Jackson, yeah, who's this?

- So you gonna play me like that though? (chuckle)

It's Squeeze, man, ya all right then?

- Man, I didn't even recognize your voice, man.

How you been?

I'm good, bro.

Just trying to survive behind these walls, you know?

How's life in the free world, bro?

I heard you only did 10 years.

Must be nice, eh?

Yeah, man, you know, it's been all right.

But how you doing, man?

I know you only get a few minutes on these calls.

Yeah, I'm good, bro.

I'm about to get out soon, man.

Thought I'd hit you up, you know?

Oh, okay. - Yeah, man.

I remember this too-(phone beeps)

Baby, what are you doing?

You're being rude, we have company.

Yeah, baby.

Okay, the food's not ready yet

but we're about to do party games, come on.

The man of the hour is here. (ominous music)

Okay, so our first game is going to be-

Come again, six love.

You cheating, man. - Nah, come on.

Bro, run it back, bro. (phone rings)

What's going on? - Bro, I don't know.

Face said he found a spot.

Come on, we out.

Come on.

This shit is (laughs).

Yeah.

Baby, what did you think of the party?

It was good, right?

The decor was so cute.

Oh.

I gotta keep them on standby. - Yep.

And you know what else?

Jessica, she had those twins, they were so cute.

And did you see how much food Willie had?

He took home enough food to feed an orphanage. (chuckle)

That is a greedy man.

Yeah.

Reggie called. - Oh, who's Reggie?

Hey you. - Squeeze.

What? - Yeah.

I thought he was locked up.

Yeah, he's getting out.

Already?

It's been 20 years.

Yeah, he's served his time.

Okay.

Hmm.

He's gonna need my help, Angie.

I can't turn my back on him.

Well, what kind of help?

I do not want you all in cahoots with that man again.

Yeah, well, he's coming out empty-handed.

It's a loyalty thing that you wouldn't understand.

Well, he is definitely not staying here.

Okay, hold on.

He's not getting out tomorrow.

It's gonna be another couple weeks before, you know, so.

Okay, but baby,

think about what y'all... Baby, baby.

Let's just talk about it another time, okay?

Not right now.

Fine.

- The man's coming home after 20 years, you know?

Fine. - Yeah.

Okay.

But hey, look at me.

You have worked damn hard to change your life around.

I just don't want you to mess this up.

Yeah.

Squeeze. (chuckle)

(relaxed tempo music)

This is Marcus Jackson.

Yo, where ya be at, dawg?

Reggie, that's you, man?

Are you out now?

- So we going all professional now with it?

"Reggie?"

What happened to "Squeeze," bro?

I'm sorry, man.

I just figured we'd leave the past in the past, you feel me?

I feel you, bro.

But look, I need you to come pick me up.

Take me out to the ATL.

I need you to show me what life is like on the outside,

you know what I'm saying?

Probably hook me up with a job or something.

Help me start life over, you know?

- I want the cash and I want the food.

Hell yeah.

You hear something?

No, man, come on.

Nah, leave the food, let's bounce.

Hell nah, I'm getting mine's, Face.

Wait, I thought you said this was a two-man job.

Oh shit.

Come on.

Freeze!

Don't move.

Get your hands up now!

Bloodclaat.

I knew this shit was a setup.

Shut the hell up.

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can be used

against you in the court of law.

You have the right to an attorney.

If you can't afford one, one will be provided for you.

- I just don't know how I feel about this situation.

You know, you're basically

asking a stranger to move in with us.

Babe, Reggie ain't a stranger.

He like a brother to me.

Something happened the other night.

It's like

I had a dream.

I know it sounds wild but it's like

I think it'll help you understand

why I'm thinking the way I'm thinking.