The Professionals (TV Series)

Klansmen (1977)

Trevor Thomas: Zadie

Quotes 

• [a black couple are being evicted from their home in broad daylight. A man called Dinny is chucking their belongings and possessions into the street, while a crowd of people watch. A black lawyer called Zadie pulls up in a car, steps out, walks towards Dinny and orders him to stop] 

  Zadie : Now put all this back at once!

  [Dinny squares up to the lawyer] 

  Dinny : You wanna mix it with me, nigger?

  Zadie : The term "nigger" does not offend me. A corruption of Negro - and I am certainly that. And I've already mixed it with you. With something more powerful than my fist - the law. Now, take all these back and later we'll itemise the breakages and you can pay for them.

  [Dinny raises his hand, ready to hit Zadie] 

  Zadie : I'd like you to hit me. I already have you for harassment. I'd like to add assault to that, I really would.

  [Zadie turns his attention to the husband of the couple who are being evicted] 

  Zadie : You did the right thing calling me, Mr Culver. Don't worry - everything's going to be all right from now on.

  [Zadie turns round and walks back to his car. Dinny spits at the spot where Zadie was stood]