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-->''(She [[ArmorPiercingSlap slaps him across the face]])''face)''
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-->'''Frank''': Because I don't you to worry about it! Now come on--
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-->'''Frank''': Because I don't want you to worry about it! Now come on--
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* TearJerker: The scene where Mama Lucas tries to dissuade Frank from starting shooting cops outright, warning him that if he doesn't pull in his darker instincts, his entire family--including her--will abandon him. It doesn't help that Mama seemed [[DontTellMama cheerfully oblivious]] about Frank's criminal enterprises, only to reveal in this dialogue that she KnewItAllAlong:
-->'''Mama Lucas''': I never asked you where all this came from, because I didn't wanna hear you lie to me--
-->'''Frank''': Because I don't you to worry about it! Now come on--
-->'''Mama Lucas''': Please--
-->'''Frank''': I got to go--
-->'''Mama Lucas''': ''Don't LIE to me!''
-->''(She [[ArmorPiercingSlap slaps him across the face]])''
-->'''Mama Lucas''': ...don't do that. Do you want to--do you wanna make things so bad for your family that they'll leave you? Because they will.
-->''(Gesturing to Eva, who is watching upstairs)''
-->'''Mama Lucas''': She will leave you.
-->''(A {{Beat}})''
-->'''Mama Lucas''': '''''I''''' ''will leave you.''
-->'''Mama Lucas''': I never asked you where all this came from, because I didn't wanna hear you lie to me--
-->'''Frank''': Because I don't you to worry about it! Now come on--
-->'''Mama Lucas''': Please--
-->'''Frank''': I got to go--
-->'''Mama Lucas''': ''Don't LIE to me!''
-->''(She [[ArmorPiercingSlap slaps him across the face]])''
-->'''Mama Lucas''': ...don't do that. Do you want to--do you wanna make things so bad for your family that they'll leave you? Because they will.
-->''(Gesturing to Eva, who is watching upstairs)''
-->'''Mama Lucas''': She will leave you.
-->''(A {{Beat}})''
-->'''Mama Lucas''': '''''I''''' ''will leave you.''
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* AwardSnub: The film earned only two Oscar nominations, winning neither.
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* AwardSnub: The film earned only two Oscar UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations, winning neither.
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* SignatureScene: Frank Lucas shooting Tango in the middle of a busy city street and walking back to the diner like nothing happened.
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* SignatureScene: Frank Lucas shooting Tango in the middle of a busy city street and walking back to the diner like nothing happened.happened.
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* MagnificentBastard: Frank Lucas is the [[AffablyEvil friendly]] but ruthless former right-hand man of crime lord "Bumpy" Johnson, seeking to restore order to Harlem following Johnson’s death. Frank manages to monopolize the Harlem drug market with his business practices, built on the principles of [[EvilVirtues honesty, integrity, hard work, and family]], inspiring loyalty amongst his community and subordinates. Frank becomes so powerful that he can commit muder in the open without repercussion, and operates for half a decade without issue, cultivating the image of a well-meaning family man. Upon his arrest, Frank assists Richie Roberts's investigation, putting corrupt cops and most of the DEA behind bars, while also getting his 70-year sentence reduced to 15. A man that lives by a [[EvenEvilHasStandards code]], despite his violent actions, Frank instills devotion in his followers and respect in the clean-cut Roberts, operating by his wits and willpower while exploiting a massive CassandraTruth: that [[VillainousUnderdog a black man in the 1960s has managed to rise to power]].
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* MagnificentBastard: Frank Lucas is the [[AffablyEvil friendly]] but ruthless former right-hand man of crime lord "Bumpy" Johnson, seeking to restore order to Harlem following Johnson’s death. Frank manages to monopolize the Harlem drug market with his business practices, built on the principles of [[EvilVirtues honesty, integrity, hard work, and family]], inspiring loyalty amongst his community and subordinates. Frank becomes so powerful that he can commit muder murder in the open without repercussion, and operates for half a decade without issue, cultivating the image of a well-meaning family man. Upon his arrest, Frank assists Richie Roberts's investigation, putting corrupt cops and most of the DEA behind bars, while also getting his 70-year sentence reduced to 15. A man that lives by a [[EvenEvilHasStandards code]], despite his violent actions, Frank instills devotion in his followers and respect in the clean-cut Roberts, operating by his wits and willpower while exploiting a massive CassandraTruth: that [[VillainousUnderdog a black man in the 1960s has managed to rise to power]].
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* MagnificentBastard: Frank Lucas is the AffablyEvil but utterly ruthless former right-hand man of crime lord "Bumpy" Johnson, who seeks to bring order back to Harlem in the midst of the power vacuum created by his boss's death. A pragmatic schemer, Frank manages to utterly monopolize the Harlem drug market with his strategic business practices, built on the principles of [[EvilVirtues honesty, integrity, hard work, and family]], inspiring loyalty amongst his community and his subordinates. His influence becomes so great that he is able to shoot a rival in the head in a crowded market and just walk away like nothing happened, and he manages to operate for half a decade right under the NYPD's noses, cultivating the image of a well-meaning patriarch and family man. Upon his capture, Frank puts his own hatred of the police force behind him to assist Richie Roberts's investigation, bringing down corrupt cops and effectively putting three quarters of the entire Drug Enforcement Agency behind bars, while also getting his 70-year sentence reduced by 55 years. A man that lives by a [[EvenEvilHasStandards code]], despite the violent nature of his business and upbringing, Frank Lucas instills devotion in his followers, respect in even the clean-cut cop Roberts, and fear in his enemies, operating by his wits and willpower while simultaneously exploiting a massive CassandraTruth; that [[VillainousUnderdog a black man in the 1960s has managed to rise to power]].
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* MagnificentBastard: Frank Lucas is the AffablyEvil [[AffablyEvil friendly]] but utterly ruthless former right-hand man of crime lord "Bumpy" Johnson, who seeks seeking to bring restore order back to Harlem in the midst of the power vacuum created by his boss's following Johnson’s death. A pragmatic schemer, Frank manages to utterly monopolize the Harlem drug market with his strategic business practices, built on the principles of [[EvilVirtues honesty, integrity, hard work, and family]], inspiring loyalty amongst his community and his subordinates. His influence Frank becomes so great powerful that he is able to shoot a rival can commit muder in the head in a crowded market open without repercussion, and just walk away like nothing happened, and he manages to operate operates for half a decade right under the NYPD's noses, without issue, cultivating the image of a well-meaning patriarch and family man. Upon his capture, arrest, Frank puts his own hatred of the police force behind him to assist assists Richie Roberts's investigation, bringing down putting corrupt cops and effectively putting three quarters most of the entire Drug Enforcement Agency DEA behind bars, while also getting his 70-year sentence reduced by 55 years. to 15. A man that lives by a [[EvenEvilHasStandards code]], despite the his violent nature of his business and upbringing, actions, Frank Lucas instills devotion in his followers, followers and respect in even the clean-cut cop Roberts, and fear in his enemies, operating by his wits and willpower while simultaneously exploiting a massive CassandraTruth; CassandraTruth: that [[VillainousUnderdog a black man in the 1960s has managed to rise to power]].
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* MagnificentBastard: Frank Lucas is the AffablyEvil but utterly ruthless former right-hand man of crime lord "Bumpy" Johnson, who seeks to bring order back to Harlem in the midst of the power vacuum created by his boss's death. A pragmatic schemer, Frank manages to utterly monopolize the Harlem drug market with his strategic business practices, built on the principles of [[EvilVirtues honesty, integrity, hard work, and family]], inspiring loyalty amongst his community and his subordinates. His influence becomes so great that he is able to shoot a rival in the head in a crowded market and just walk away like nothing happened, and he manages to operate for half a decade right under the NYPD's noses, cultivating the image of a well-meaning patriarch and family man. Upon his capture, Frank puts his own hatred of the police force behind him to assist Richie Roberts's investigation, bringing down corrupt cops and effectively putting three quarters of the entire Drug Enforcement Agency behind bars, while also getting his 70-year sentence reduced by 55 years. A man that lives by a [[EvenEvilHasStandards code]], despite the violent nature of his business and upbringing, Frank Lucas instills devotion in his followers, respect in even the clean-cut cop Roberts, and fear in his enemies, operating by his wits and willpower while simultaneously exploiting a massive CassandraTruth; that [[VillainousUnderdog a black man in the 1960s has managed to rise to power]].
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* AwardSnub: The film earned only two Oscar nominations, winning neither.
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* {{Wangst}}: Lucas himself often complains whenever things doesn't go his way.
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* {{Wangst}}: Lucas himself often complains whenever things doesn't go his way.
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