It's hard to look back and see the truth about people you love.
Read more Danny Vinyard QuotesFrom: American History X
All the wrong people knew who I was anyways, so I figured I'm just gonna put up a flag and hope a friend sees it.
Cameron: This is stupid. Go cool off, get laid, do something, come back when you're ready to talk.Derek Vinyard: Yeah, but it really doesn't matter if I do, does it? Because you got a whole crop already lined up, you fuckin' chicken hawk!Cameron: Excuse me?Derek Vinyard: You prey on people Cam. I lost three years of my life for your fuckin' phony cause, but I'm onto you now, you fuckin' snake.Cameron: Hey, watch it Derek, be careful. Remember where you are. This isn't some fuckin' country club where you can waltz in and outta here!Derek Vinyard: Shut up! Shut the fuck up! I came here for one reason, to tell you that I'm out. Out! And Danny's out, too. And if you come near my family again, I'm gonna fucking kill you.Cameron: Well excuse me, but fuck you Derek. You can't come in here barking threats at me. Look, you can do whatever you want, but Danny's a good kid. He's not some whiny pussy like you. He needs my help and I'm gonna give it to him.Derek Vinyard: If you come near Danny again, I will feed you your fucking heart, Cameron.Cameron: I won't have to. He'll come to me. I'm more important to him now than you'll ever be.
One in every three black males is in some phase of the correctional system. Is that a coincidence or do these people have, you know, like a racial commitment to crime?