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NARRATOR: The secret of life.

The great ones have written about it.

The new prophets profit from it.

The Bible says it most elegantly:

"Ask and it shall be given to you,

seek and ye shall find,

knock and it shall be opened to you."

The key is positioning your thinking

to attract the world and its gifts to you.

The mind is a magnet attracting what you desire.

MAN: May I speak to Bernadine Billington, please?

Yes. Mrs. Billington, good morning.

This is John Gray from Union Standard.

First, my condolences at the passing of Travis.

He was an outstanding employee.

His work with our machinery was impeccable,

and he held himself to the highest standards.

I work with human resources, and somehow we've re--

misplaced his social security number,

which will be necessary in order to process

his profit-sharing investment with Union Standard.

You have a right to a check,

and I want to get that right to you.

BERNADINE: We already received that check

a few weeks after he passed.

I don't understand.

Really?

Uh, Mrs. Billington, you're right.

I see that we processed that check.

Uh, I'm looking at the wrong paper.

What I see here is that we're processing a check for $10,000

as a gift to you to commemorate

Travis' 35 years of outstanding service.

Yes. He would've liked that.

His social security number is 555-55--

We'll send that check right out.

I want you to come back in one hour.

Yes, sir.

You'll be picking up a young black male.

He'll be going to LAX.

What will he be wearing, Mr. Gray?

Don't worry. You'll know him when you see him.

Mr. Reels, so how goes the concert?

It's going very well. We took in about 300,000 at the front gate,

and we're gonna double what we took in from concessions.

I don't wanna cause any problems, Mr. Gray,

but TriStarr's been impatient about that $50,000 balance,

and you know it was due before the concert started.

I know. Don't worry about it. They'll get their money.

Tell you what.

I have two checks.

Deposit their check in the Coliseum safe.

The other, that's a present for you.

Just can't open it until after Mr. Forelli gets his money.

- All right? - Why, thank you, Mr. Gray.

Now, it's been a long flight. Is there a nearby lavatory?

Show Mr. Gray to the bathroom by my office upstairs.

Great. Place the money in here.

I'll be back in five minutes.

♪ I lost my eye in a fight Now I'm looking at sand ♪

♪ I'm a pirate

The men's room's right over there, sir.

♪ A punctured pirate gets wild and livid ♪

♪ Searchin' for the prizes in it ♪

Very impressive collection, Mr. Reels.

Why, thank you, Mr. Gray.

Very impressive indeed.

Mr. Reels, do you know that the Spanish word for "doubloon"

is "double"?

No, I didn't, Mr. Gray.

My father-in-law, he owns this here arena,

and he loves antiques,

as I'm sure you do as well.

No, Mr. Reels. I love the money.

Well, I got your money right here. $320,000.

Let's take a look.

Mr. Reels, Mr. Gray?

The gentlemen from TriStarr are here,

and they refuse to wait any long--

Hello, Mr. Forelli. Uh, have a seat.

This is John Gray from Gray Entertainment.

Mr. Forelli.

- Nice meeting you too. - Let's get down to business.

You made good on your advancement

to secure our talent for $50,000.

The other $50,000 for the talent

was due before the show started.

I understand your plane was late.

Life happens,

so I've granted permission for this concert to commence.

And I thank you for that.

You can thank me, Mr. Gray,

by giving me my $50,000 right now.

Is that my money inside that suitcase, Mr. Gray?

No, Mr. Forelli.

According to our contract, I issued a cashier's check.

That is in the Coliseum safe.

- $50,000 just as we agreed. - [phone ringing]

Excuse me.

Gayle? What's up, girl?

Nah, I'm here. It's okay.

Make sure Goldberg's there. All right.

I have the documents right here.

Let me call you back.

Gentleman, I've gotta make this call in private, okay?

Take a piss while you're at it.

Because after all, you're paying $100,000

for talent of ours that's only worth 75.

I already pissed on you.

Boys, I want you to escort him outside

so he can take care of this business.

If you get any issues from him, take care of him.

Mr. Forelli, you're a real sharp man.

I like that.

I got another business deal to talk to you about.

I'll be back in a minute.

Gayle, that sounds perfect. I'll call you tomorrow night.

Just make sure all the financials are in order.

Guys, I gotta use the bathroom.

Hey, it's okay. There's only one way in and out.

All right, so now, Reels,

now that we understand each other a little bit better,

I've had enough.

Open the safe, or I'm gonna open your skull.

One, two, one, two, one.

Yo, yo, yo. The boy is back.

Hey. Boss said to grab him.

Yo, big man, watch where you're going!

Little man, you look where you're going!

- What you gonna do about it? - Get outta my face.

I don't have no time for this.

Where the hell is he? Where the hell is this guy?

- Yo, Driver, what's up? - Is that you, Diamond?

- You know it's me. - What's good, baby?

- Everything went well tonight? - It was epic.

You gotta check out one of these joints, baby.

We out. LAX.

Here we go.

♪ I've been down this road before ♪

NARRATOR: I'm a world class champion.

My arrogance, talent level and game

intimidates many.

But I refuse to change who I am,

for I must compete against the greatest challenger

of all times:

The unfairness of life.

He beat me in my first race 21 years ago.

The race I speak of is to acquire happiness.

Happiness is money.

Money can change any situation.

Yo, listen.

Listen close, and you will learn I am unbeatable.

Unstoppable.

My name is Diamond.

I live in one of the hottest buildings in Hartford

that overlooks the insurance capital of the world.

[scoffs] Who needs insurance?

All I need is money.

If you take the elevator to the 32nd floor,

you will arrive at my crib.

I like to think of myself as a collector of antiquities.

The game has been good to me,

so much that I own this building.

Over the past four years to make it to my satisfaction,

I've dropped several million into it.

Another day, another dollar.

See, I know my money,

and I made a lot of dead presidents.

And as time goes on, I'm gonna make more.

See, I understand the art of achieving.

It's simple.

If you want something bad enough,

go after it obsessively.

Now you need to send me some money for that advice.

MAN ON TV: Knee bowed...

and body bent before thy throne of grace.

Turpentine his imagination.

Put perpetual motion in his arms.

Fill him full...

DIAMOND: I remember doing that when I was 8.

I entered the contest,

filled out the application myself.

And now, O Lord,

when I stare down the steep and slippery steps of death,

when this old world begins to rock beneath my feet,

lower me to my dusty grave in peace

for that great gettin' up morning.

Amen.

[applause]

Hello, everyone. Tonight I'm here to announce

the winner of the oratorical competition.

And in his rendition

of James Weldon Johnson's "God's Trombone,"

we have eight-year-old Diamond Ruff.

Will Diamond and his parents please come to the stage

to accept his $500 check and his trophy?

Thank you, ma'am.

Thank you, judges, but I cannot accept this.

Do you have any cash?

[laughter]

Young man, where are your parents?

They couldn't make it today.

They got shot.

21 years ago, he thought he jacked me

when he robbed me of everything,

but I had the will to survive.

And once I learned the secret of confidence,

I knew how to win.

Last night? Just another gig.

I love to run these games to keep the paper flowing.

I'm about to pull my greatest heist in its own backyard.

Now, if I can pull this off in Hartford,

who has the best police force in the country,

then you know I'm about my business.

All right, so does everyone know what they have to do tomorrow?

What's up?

Somebody died in here?

What's wrong?

To be honest with you, man, I don't know.

It's something different.

Something I'm not used to, and...

you know, honestly, it makes me kinda nervous.

Look, all you have to do is get to the bank before the heist.

Flirt with the tellers, watch for the cops.

So, in reality, you're not even a part of the job.

Yeah, you're right.

I mean, clearly we're not talking about ladies here.

It's not something I'm used to.

Suave's my dude.

See, I always liked him from the start.

He was always there when I needed him,

and he's smooth as ice with the ladies.

This cat got swag.

Can I get the usual?

Yo, man, a lot of talent up in here tonight.

I bet I could pull at least two of these shorties here tonight.

Do it in 2 hours.

Two ladies in two hours?

Look, man, you cant have sex with a phone number.

You gotta do better than that.

We're not talking about a phone number, man.

I'm talking producing the panties, baby.

Las bragas.

Let's see what you can do.

Say no more. I'll be back, okay?

Hey, get a usual for him, too.

I like his style. Got confidence.

[women moaning]

1, 2.

I said I'd do two panties in two hours.

I'll raise you two more, Papi.

Four.

- Let me get another shot, baby. - I like your style.

No problem.

What's your name?

Roberto.

Suave.

I like that, man.

Man, I live for this type of junk, Diamond.

Man, when we see the artillery, man?

Tomorrow. But, K.K., remember,

the guns are just for an emergency.

K.K. is the toughest chick I ever seen.

She grew up on the streets like me,

but she handles guns like I handle cash: flawlessly.

Everybody lie on the floor! Now!

I want you, Mr. Cashier, to put the money in the bag!

Are you crazy, man?

I will put a cap in you with a quickness!

This is yours right now if you work for me.

- What? - I just know business,

and I can use somebody like you.

Here. If you're really about your paper,

give me a call tomorrow.

Get out of here, man.

- 8 a.m. sharp. - Man, hurry up, yo!

Come on, man! You think this is a game?

Diamond's right, guys. If we stick to the plan,

everything's gonna work out just fine.

Remember, I've been working at the bank for six months now.

I know the routine.

K.K.: I bet you do.

You was screwing the bank manager for 5 months.

Oh, really? I didn't know that.

There's a lot you don't know about your girl, man.

She's screwing the security guard too.

Now, Mary is my secret weapon.

She may fuck like a rabbit, but she got style,

and she knows how to manipulate men.

It cracks me up how in seconds she can have the richest men

licking her hands like a dog in heat.

This chick can singlehandedly bring down empires.

Bartender, glass of Opus for the beautiful lady,

and I'll take a sparkling water, thank you.

Hello, my handsome, well-dressed black man.

What can I do for you?

I just want to talk business.

So you're a freak.

You want to talk about stocks and bonds or mutual funds

or how much money you made today?

That sounds good. I've never done that before.

How would you like to make money beyond your wildest dreams,

drive the fastest cars, eat the best food,

live in the best cribs?

I'm with that, if you're for real.

Let's toast.

Success.

All right, back to business.

I'm gonna be bringing in some old school dudes

I used to run with

for some extra muscle.

I'm with you, brother.

I feel some kind of way about it though.

You're breaking your own rules.

You were the one who told us not to do no game in Hartford.

You also know bank robberies and guns aren't your thing.

Gayle is my operations director and my second in command.

She's tough and she's always on top of her game.

She's like Russell Simmons

and has a gift of putting systems in place.

It's a deal. I'll call you back.

Excuse me.

Excused.

Trying to start a business?

Aren't you perceptive.

What kind of business is that?

Business management.

You know, you ask a lot of questions.

What do you do?

I'm an artist.

You're unemployed, huh?

I artistically create opportunities

to manipulate the system.

And you're a con artist.

Nice.

If I was a con artist, would you help me manage my business?

How do I know you'd pay me?

You could be conning me too.

- Let me tell you what I do. - Okay.

I schedule and organize huge businesses.

I help them to make a lot of financial flow.

So can we have lunch tomorrow?

You're dangerous. I'll have to watch you.

So, Gayle, you out?

No. That's not what I'm saying.

I think it's foolish for you to risk everything you've built

'cause you need some theatrical high.

You love theater that much? Produce a Broadway show.

You've got the money.

You wilding out on this one, Diamond,

and you're crazy for risking it all,

unless you really don't care about yourself or us.

I didn't say I cared about any of y'all.

This is my business,

and if I wasn't putting money and food on your table

for the past year,

none of y'all would be here.

I just need you for this one last job, then you can walk,

and I'm gonna give you raise from what I said.

Everybody.

Just have my money ready when it's over.

I got your back, my brother,

even if you're a Tyler Perry wannabe.

Man, forget all that.

Diamond, where the guns at, man?

I'm with you, baby.

My corporate pimp.

Hey, Diamond, what about me?

Then there's Robert.

This cat is bugged out from the moment I met him.

He lacks some common sense,

but he's got a good look, and he's white.

Looks like a Wall Street CEO.

He can get away with a lot of stuff

because of the way he looks.

I met him at a local print shop,

trying to get off making counterfeit bills.

- Sir, what is this? - Oh, I gave you the wrong bill.

No, sir, I'm gonna have to take this to my manager.

Can I have that back?

- I see we have a problem here. - No, we don't have a problem.

She won't give me the bill back. May I have that?

I can't give you this back.

You were making fake money in my store.

No, it's not fake money. I was just copying that.

Yeah, yeah, it's got a shine to it.

You ran out of toner on the backside.

- This is illegal. - Can I have that back, please?

You trying to pass this off as real?

It's got a white border where you cut it.

- I wasn't trying to pass that! - This is illegal, sir, okay?

- That was like a joke! - I have to call the cops.

Hey, hey, hey! Great work you've done today.

Look, I'm with Printees National Fraud Protection,

and everything today was a test.

Mr. Williams here is a paid actor.

Look, great work you're doing

to get these counterfeit bills off the streets.

It's a big problem. Between me and you,

I'll get you a write-up in the next corporate newsletter.

- Thank you. - All right, Printees.

Printees.

Hey, buddy! Can I talk to you for a minute?

My name's Diamond.

Robert Goldberg.

Hey, which way you headed?

West side.

I'll give you a ride.

That's your car?

What are you, a drug dealer?

Come work with me.

Look, I got two grand in my pocket right now,

and this money don't glow in the dark.

What do you want me for?

- I like your look. - My look?

Yeah, you blend in.

Hey, you like rap music?

Why not?

Let's take a ride.

Robert, I'm not gonna be able to use you tomorrow.

What, is this a white thing?

Now you know color has nothing to do with this.

Mary's white.

The only color I love is green.

So you called me here just to waste my time.

I mean, we cold have done this on the phone, couldn't we?

I wanna talk to you privately, after the meeting.

Why don't you tell people right now what's going on?

I mean, I have nothing to hide.

Just tell it in front of my colleagues.

Okay. You want to put it on the table?

Let's talk about your lack of common sense.

Common sense. I have a lack of common sense?

Your ex-wife's lawyer came here today asking questions,

if I was your employer!

That's what I'm talking about.

She's been asking a lot of questions, okay?

She wanted to know about my Jaguar and my new house.

I mean, I gave her most of my money from last year.

And now she's starting to ask about where I work.

I mean, this woman is vicious.

So I figured if I sent her to you,

you'd come up with some story to cover it.

But this is your problem. That's not my ex-wife.

That's not even my type of chick.

You know what I'm saying? Can't use you, man.

You know, I got you a lot of money.

A chain is a strong as it's weakest link,

and you are the weak link.

I think you need to separate from the team.

Separate.

This is really stupid.

I know what separation means.

First you separate a little bit at a time

and then all of a sudden you separate completely.

No, no.

I've had enough of this.

White boy, you heard what Diamond said!

Yo, K.

All right, all right.

I'm out of here.

Got some serious issues, man.

Yo, I need to start doing

psychological background checks on people.

But yo, tomorrow is the big day.

I need everybody on point, all right?

All right, this meeting's over.

I couldn't have scripted it better.

K.K., Rock, and myself

would be seated inside a 30-foot Trojan horse,

which is being transported to the bank

under the banner of Northeast Promotions.

Yo, Diamond, this is a sweet setup, son.

Yo, take a picture of me, man, so I can put it on the web,

show it to all my homies in the hood.

Don't be stupid, man.

All right, Diamond, we're ready to roll.

You all set in there?

Yeah. They're pulling us in right now.

All right. Got my monitors up.

Mary's with the bank manager,

we've got Charlie all set in the bank,

[chuckles]

and Suave is flirting with the customers.

Everything is on schedule.

Now this building was originally a tavern,

and the locals would meet here,

and they decided to build the states' first bank.

And if you look up here, the bank was founded in 1792.

Now, does anyone have any questions?

What's that?

Well, every now and then, we get these promotions.

Does anyone know the legend of the giant Trojan horse

of ancient Greece?

GAYLE: All right, Diamond,

you got 11 minutes to get the job done. Good luck.

All right. It's time to make this happen.

Let's make history.

Nobody panic! This is a robbery!

Cooperate, and we will be out of here shortly!

I encourage you all to enjoy the show.

But remember, the guns are real!

- [gunshots] - [screaming]

Get down! Get on the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen,

if we are visited by any customers, act normal.

This is improv theater!

If you stayed awake in history class,

you might remember the story in Greek mythology.

The Trojans have taken over Hartford Saving and Loan!

The Trojans have now taken Hartford Saving and Loan!

All right, I got K.K. and Rock in the vault.

Diamond, you got three minutes. Read your poem and move.

The next piece I prepared is called--

ROBERT: Ok, Diamond, stop right there.

Tell K.K. to come out from the vault.

DIAMOND: Are you crazy? What are you saying our names for?

Get out of here!

No! I'm taking over this operation.

We don't have time for this!

[screaming]

Diamond, what's going on in there?

Come on, come on! Get up!

We out! We out!

[sirens blaring]

Gayle, what happened?

The police were not supposed to be there!

I don't know, I don't know, I don't know!

Please, sir, just let me go! I didn't do anything!

Shut up, kid. You're my insurance!

Take Main to Sheldon. Main to Sheldon.

Connect with Vandyke. Connect with Vandyke.

Take a right on Sequassen.

Diamond, I gotta go. I gotta sign off.

Occupants of the vehicle, you're completely surrounded.

I ain't goin' back to jail, Diamond!

Man, let's just shoot our way outta here, man!

They gonna kill us all. We gotta chill.

We understand you have hostages.

We don't wanna see anyone get hurt.

Step out of the vehicle now!

Do I still get my bonus, Diamond?

Yeah, in 15 years!

Yo, Diamond, I'm down with K.K.

I ain't going out like no sucker, man.

I'm about to go ham!

Chill! Y'all gonna get murdered, man!

Hold your fire. Hold your fire!

Look, kid, everything's gonna be all right. Trust me.

- What's inside this gym bag? - Gym stuff, man.

I went to the gym before I came, if that's all right with you.

Why you asking me what's in the bag?

Anyone else in that van?

We need you to exit that van with your hands up!

Man, you think we're gonna walk out of here alive after this?

Of course not.

The police are looking for gladiators, right?

We're gonna be the hostages.

It's so crazy it might work.

And we need to look injured. Come here, man.

[punch]

Put your hands above your head!

- I'm hurt! - I need a doctor!

Turn your back to me now!

Back up very slowly to the sound of my voice.

I didn't--

Sir, I realize you're hurt.

I only got one ambulance here.

I'm gonna try to get you some help.

I still think this little shit is calling our bluff.

I can't take the risk that he is.

Is everything all set at the airport?

We got two units waiting to take them out

at 401 and Paquamic.

Okay! Occupants, we secured our end of the deal.

Do not hurt any of the hostages.

You're gonna get an escort to the airport,

but you first have to let the hostages go.

Come on, you little shit. Take the bait.

He's got a gun!

No! No!

Yo!

Yo, what you doin'? He's just a kid, man!

He ain't got no fuckin' gun! That's a kid!

- That's a fuckin' kid. - No! No!

On the ground now!

Mom, when's Santa coming?

Mom, Dad, when is Santa Claus coming with them toys?

Boy, go to your room!

Ain't no white man coming here with presents!

God!

But you promised me.

Just shut up and go to your room!

Ho ho ho!

Looks like we got a white Christmas, boys!

[laughing]

[gunshot]

Please! Don't shoot! I don't wanna die!

Well, maybe you should've thought of that

before it started snowing in Hartford!

Go wait outside in the car, boys.

I've got some business to take care of.

I would have paid you the money.

Please, it's Christmas.

Anoint him all over with the oil of thy salvation

and set his tongue on fire.

And now, O Lord, when I start down

the steep and slippery steps of death,

lower me to my dusty grave in peace

for the great gettin'-up morning.

Amen.

Young man, I like what you're talking about.

I don't know where you learned that from,

but it makes a lot of sense.

Come with me. Come on. We're gonna talk about this.

Aw, man, get your money now. Go and get your money now.

You want this money.

I'm gonna teach you some things.

We're gonna hang out and we're gonna have a good time.

Young man, where's your mom and your dad?

Dead. Drugs killed them both.

So you're basically raising yourself then.

Not basically. I am.

Sometimes I feel like giving up. My name's Diamond.

Mr. Diamond, you know what? I know how you feel

because sometimes I feel like giving up too.

Then I think about the five words that my mother taught me.

What five words?

"And this too shall pass."

So what did I do wrong?

It's your image. Do you know what I mean?

If you wanna make it in the game, you gotta play the game.

You gotta convince people that your product is a must-have.

I'm gonna teach you a few valuable things

that's worth more than just a couple of dollars.

Lesson one:

You gotta look the part.

Lesson two: Be cultured.

Lesson three:

It's the hustle.

DIAMOND: Later I discovered that the art of hustle

was the trick of the trade.

The secret of life was confidence and attitude.

I knew how to make money and businessmen respected me.

They even paid for my opinions on stocks, bonds, trade, etc.

They treated me to fancy dinners

like I was the king of the city.

They needed my advice.

See, it's all about strategy.

If you want to beat life,

you have to believe in yourself.

I wasn't even 18, and I beat them.

I was a self-made millionaire. I was a winner until...

Help me!

Help me!

Someone help me. They locked me up for no reason.

It's a conspiracy!

This guy's been saying that ever since I got here.

I still can't believe my plan failed.

I learned one lesson.

In business, if you have a weak link in your organization,

get rid of it immediately, or it will get rid of you.

Step out to the center line! Face the right.

Now, I'm at Hollis Prison.

Been sentenced for 10 years with parole in five.

Charlie, our driver, escaped from the hospital.

Thank God I got caught for bank robbery

and not drug possession.

It's considered light for the crime I did.

Little do they know during the trial, I was running game.

I ran down the whole rap of my parents being killed

when I was 7,

raising myself on the streets.

I got sympathy.

I read the kid's name was Kendall Sharif.

He was a high school All-American athlete

with a full academic scholarship to Yale University.

Now that's all gone.

I was wrong for creating the environment

for the kid's death.

I think the judge thought there would be a race riot,

so they gave me a lighter sentence.

They didn't even bring up the kidnapping charges.

This is the drama class.

My only creative outlet in here.

That's Ralph the instructor. He's a'ight.

Uh, guys, can I get everyone's attention?

I'd like to say that the play we just did was magnificent.

- What do you think? - It was a'ight.

No disrespect to your play or directing,

but people were laughing at us, and it wasn't a comedy.

Word.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how we can...

increase the success or believability of our work?

The script is okay, but the characters,

they weren't believable.

I mean, these guys are supposed to be hardcore drug dealers.

but in the dialogue, you have them saying,

"Gee, there's the police!"

Yo, that's not real.

You wanna reach the prisoners?

You gotta get us to relate to the characters.

We studied this at the university.

I forget what the exact technique is called.

The technique is called "keeping it real."

Good points, good points.

Diamond, perhaps you'd be interested

in helping to rewrite the production.

Or better yet, maybe direct it.

You want me to direct the play?

Give it a shot, see what happens.

I'll take you up on that challenge.

All right.

So now was my time to show the boys

what I was all about,

and I impressed them all.

They drank some more and started smoking illegal substances.

And despite the popular rumors,

marijuana does not give you an enhanced sense of the road.

Crash!

One night while we were rehearsing,

the guys were watching Reverend Trek on TV.

I found out he was coming to visit Hollis next week.

Little did I know he would become my business partner.

We have not seen a man like this

since the great late Martin Luther King

and Malcolm X.

It is my great pleasure to introduce you to...

the Reverend Trek Woods.

[man clapping]

Praise the Lord.

Brothers, brothers, how you guys doing?

I want to extend my gratitude

to the administration of this organization

for allowing me to be here today

in this brief but yet important moment for you guys.

We ain't got no choice. Look around.

- We locked up! - [laughter]

Now ain't that some mess.

A brother can't come by and say hi

without a trifflin Negro acting up.

[laughter]

Nah, I'm just playing with you, brother. I'm sorry.

You are not a trifflin Negro.

You're a real triffin Negro.

[laughter]

Nah, I'm just playing with you.

Just having a little fun at your expense.

I wanna thank you guys for allowing me to be here.

I salute you guys for trying to better yourself

through education and through spirituality.

You.

Brother Trek, I been watching you for quite some time,

and all the brothers in here think you're the real thing.

What motivates you?

Because your game is smooth as silk.

Uh, what's your name?

- Diamond. - Brother Diamond.

First let me tell you something. I am not running a game.

I truly believe that God has put me here

to positively inspire others and show them who he is.

What motivates me is when I see

the injustice inflicted on the innocent.

I get so much joy out of serving others.

That satisfies my soul, Brother Diamond.

So how do you justify making money in the name of God?

Now I am not getting rich off spreading the word of God.

I am not a con artist.

Actually, I normally face financial hardships

because of my lack of interest in money.

Are there any other questions?

What about that march on Washington?

Is it still happening?

Well, hopefully we can pull it off in 3 years.

But that is based and contingent on my financial resources.

All the influence you got on people,

money shouldn't be a problem for you.

Maybe I should hire you as my fundraising manager,

since you make it so simple, Brother Diamond.

Yeah, maybe you should 'cause know I could help you

raise some money for your campaign.

Is there anyway I can get in contact with you?

Here's my card, Brother Diamond.

- Write me. - Definitely.

Maybe next week we'll go get lunch in Boston.

My treat.

I like you, Brother Diamond.

A few days later, I got a present under my door.

It was a letter from Reverend Trek

asking me for some help.

I guess he saw the article that was written in the Courant

about the plays that we were doing at the detention center

and had a vision of us working together

for the masses around the world.

- [door unlocks] - You have a visitor.

Who is it?

A woman.

What's up, Gayle?

- Hey. - Nice glasses.

Thank you, Mr. Ruff. I didn't think you'd notice.

How are you, Diamond?

I'm a'ight.

Yo.

What you know about this guy?

Wow.

I hear he's doing great things.

You gonna join forces with him?

Bad boy gone good, huh? I like that.

So I went to work on a business plan for Trek.

I told him I was down, just no kids.

I don't have the patience.

To me, Trek's swag was a winning edge.

I told him that people were attracted to his sincerity,

words and image.

People would love to take him home and be inspired,

so I put the idea of marketing books and videos in his head.

He can record his speeches

and sell them to the entertainment company too.

His net would be at least five mill a year.

I put a monthly timetable for him to follow

and would send more in a couple of weeks.

The only thing I asked was that he would

throw me into the budget as a consultant.

TV: This just in to the newsroom.

We're learning from police sources

that critical evidence has just been uncovered

in the Hartford murder case of suspect Diamond Ruff,

accused of killing an 18-year-old this past summer

following a botched bank robbery.

You may recall the victim, Kendall Sharif,

an All-American high school football player

gunned down weeks before beginning his freshman year

with a full scholarship to Yale.

- Let's go! - What's up, man?

[prisoners shouting]

Hey! Come back here!

Why you take me here, man?

Yo, Brother Akeem, why everybody flippin' on me in here?

Everyone received word that you were responsible

for the young black genius' death.

I can't help you, man.

Yo, it wasn't me, man!

You the one that shot li'l homie on the street, huh?

- Yo, I ain't do it. - Save it.

You in my house now, homie, and you gonna pay!

Yo, chill-- [screams]

Can I come in?

Brother Diamond, I see you're awake.

How you doing, Brother?

I feel like I got hit by a truck.

[signs] So, Diamond...

it's time.

Time for what?

I think it's time we make our business partnership official.

I read your letters, and I have faith

that you could help me make this march a reality.

So I was compelled to come here and offer my help.

Help me do what?

Yo, this is lies.

I didn't shoot that kid.

The cop with the tattoo shot him, man.

Honestly, it sounded a little fishy to me as well.

The police came out with all this information

over a year after the incident.

But, Diamond, we do have a problem.

Your fingerprints are on the gun the killed Kendall Sharif.

It can't be true.

I know, but it doesn't look good.

But for what it's worth...

I believe you.

Diamond, if you can think back, did you see any witnesses?

Yeah, half the Hartford police department was there.

Of course, they're not gonna admit to anything.

So we brought in Dr. Lee, a famous forensic expert.

Also, we hired a private investigator.

Good looking, man.

No problem, brother.

We're just hoping we can get through this trial.

Trial?

Yeah.

The state said once you wake up from your coma,

an arraignment will be set.

The State of Connecticut vs. Diamond Ruff.

You are accused of first-degree manslaughter.

Oh, my God.

So once you get better,

they're gonna transport you back to Hollis.

But I made arrangements so that you could be put

in protective custody.

Thanks, man.

So... what do we do in the meantime?

Pray.

Man, I had to call in the cavalry

to get me out of this problem.

So I made that call to Chicago to get my boy, Everette Wilson.

Now, this dude used to be a pimp,

but now he's a lawyer.

This cat is gonna represent me, and he's the best in the game.

You may laugh his clothes,

but the boy is sharp,

and his game is on point.

Everette, glad to see you, man.

- You a'ight? - I'm chillin', man. Sharp suit.

This old thing? This is what I wear

when I don't care how I look. Thank you, bruh.

With the kind of money you be putting down,

I'd be a fool not to come.

My mama ain't raise no fools.

So by now, I'm sure Gayle gave you the rundown.

Oh, yeah. Gayle's good.

And yes, she did give me the information.

In fact, she briefed me,

but I also been checking out TV,

reading the newspapers on this case.

You know, you're getting a lot of national exposure.

You are the man. Next to me.

I did not shoot that kid. Lieutenant Brown did it.

I believe you,

but we got to prove Lt. Brown pulled that trigger.

Now, did you see any onlookers?

Yeah, there was some people out there,

but they looked like drunks or something.

I know that neighborhood.

A lot of crack heads. My cousin hang out over there.

Because of a lack of evidence-- I hate to tell you this--

we're gonna have to put down some cold cash, man.

We gotta spend some real money, move it around,

get the word out, get some people,

find out if we can get some witnesses or something

to speak on your behalf, man.

But we can make this happen. Don't worry 'cause you got me.

Pimpin' ain't easy or else the girls would do it too,

so I'm gonna come on and bring everything I got, baby.

Okay, you know Gayle got the checkbook. Let's do it.

Oh, yeah, she got the checkbook.

She got more than that. I like that Gayle.

Yeah, she's sittin' on something.

I don't know if you know, but she got a future behind her.

So, yeah, man, don't you worry though. I got your back.

- All right. I feel better now. - Love.

Court is now in session.

Mr. Ruff, you didn't dismiss your current lawyer too,

did you?

Attorney Wilson.

Oh, I'm sorry, Your Honor.

Mr. Ruff was gonna have to represent himself.

Oh, Your Honor, I am so sorry.

Police stopped me. They thought I was a pimp.

And I have no idea why.

- Where you been, man? - Oh, don't worry about it.

With the performance I'm gonna put on this afternoon? Hoo!

- You'll wanna give me a raise. - [gavel bangs]

Everette's from the street, so he's always got a plan.

I wasn't sure what was up with the grandma that he brought in,

but as Trek would say,

"God was about to open the door."

Good morning, Mrs. Hurley.

Good morning, baby.

Where you from, Mrs. Hurley?

Well, I lives in Hartford over on Adams Street,

but my home is Savannah, Georgia.

- Oh. - Mm-hmm.

So you're from the south?

Oh, yeah, born and raised in Chatham County.

Mm-hmm, that's right.

Well, would it be correct for me to say,

with you being brought up in the south and all,

that you're basically an honest person, Mrs. Hurley?

Yes, I'm honest, but I ain't God.

I'll tell a little white lie every now and then.

Excuse me?

Like when the Jehovah's Witness

come to your door,

and they wanna know is somebody home.

Well, I sneaks over to the door, and I tell them I ain't home.

[laughter]

That's the only lie I know I done told.

Well, now, why are you here today, Mrs. Hurley?

'Cause I seen that ad in the paper

about that boy that got shot.

I was on my way to do the laundry.

Sirens come out of nowhere.

Scared me to death.

And there was a helicopter.

They was all after that big shoebox with wheels on it,

and they was speaking to 'em through a big old speaker horn.

The man using the megaphone,

do you see him in the courtroom today, Mrs. Hurley?

No, but his partner,

that's his partner over there,

that man right there in the gray suit over yonder.

Two peoples jumped out that van.

They was shooting everywhere.

And the police, they shot them chilluns dead.

And then two more men, they got out.

They had to be hostages 'cause they had blood everywhere.

And one of them they took, they put him in the ambulance.

That other one was on the car.

That's when that boy got out.

He had his hands up, and he came out,

and I heard that other one that they had over there,

he told them, "Don't shoot!"

But that man over there in that gray suit,

he shot that boy.

That's the man you saw pull the trigger?

Oh. yeah. I done told you what I saw.

I have no more questions for this witness.

Thank you, Mrs. Hurley.

You welcome, son.

Attorney Andrews, you may cross-examine this witness.

Thank you, Your Honor.

- Good morning, ma'am. - Good morning, baby.

Mrs. Hurley, how old are you?

80 at the end of this month.

Would you say your mind is not as sharp as it used to be?

Every day I lose a little bit more.

I don't see as well,

and I don't remember things like I used to.

Seems like the older you get,

the harder it is for to get peoples to help you.

Mrs. Hurley, do you remember the defense attorney

who brought you in here today?

You mean the young man that was just asking me questions?

Can you point to him?

Yup. That's him over yonder, I think.

Your Honor, I object to this line of questioning.

The prosecutor is trying to confuse the witness.

Your Honor, I'm just trying to reveal Mrs. Hurley's memory

and sight capacity to the jury,

which is imperative to her witnessing the murder.

Liar, liar.

Objection overruled. You may continue.

Could you please point out the man who was a hostage that day?

Oh, yeah.

I think it was him sitting right over yonder right there.

Thank you, Mrs. Hurley.

Your Honor, I have no further questions.

Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth,

and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Yes, I do.

Lieutenant Brown,

could you give your full name for the court record?

Robert Louis Brown.

Robert Louis Brown,

I understand that you were a law enforcement agent

for 30 years now.

No. I've been a police officer for 22 years.

10 years with the South Hyland police department,

and 12 years with the state police.

Okay, my bad. 22 years.

Would you say that you're an excellent...

law enforcement officer?

You don't achieve the rank of lieutenant

by being a poor officer.

My point exactly.

Um, 18 years ago,

you got yourself in a little bit of trouble.

Uh, you were accused of being involved in racist activity.

Is that correct?

The incident in which I believe your alluding to

was taken out of my records.

I was cleared of all false charges.

You know, how did you get that information?

Your Honor, whatever the defense is making reference to,

I need time to look into it.

There may be constitutional issues involved.

I ask that you strike whatever Attorney Wilson said

regarding the incident from the record, Your Honor.

Your Honor, I came across a little article in a newspaper

that tells the whole story,

and it's not unconstitutional

to speak on an article that's in a reputable publication.

So as I was saying,

18 years ago, you were accused

as being a member of the Ku Klux Klan,

and the investigation said they even have photos of you

leading one of the meetings,

and then the investigation was suddenly dropped

because the pictures just poof!

Just disappeared.

They just magically, magically delicious!

They're just gone. Just like that.

What happened?

Yeah, they were lost.

but I had nothing to do with it.

You know, I find it funny the fact that you left out

of your little soliloquy there, Counselor,

I was doing independent undercover work on the Klan,

and that's why I was at the rally.

Oh, right, yeah, independent. Independent.

Then how come you have this tattoo

of the racist symbol of the bird, ugly bird with the hat.

I don't know what y'all call it. Peckerwood?

Your Honor, I'd like to have this Peckerwood

put into evidence.

Objection, Your Honor.

Order in the court! Order in the court!

Now, you've gotten away before with killing people.

You're trying to do it again.

Well, didn't you pull the trigger on Kendall Sharif?

No, I did not.

That lowlife scumbag did!

No, you shot the kid!

Just like you shot my mother and my father.

Yeah. Christmas Eve, 1986.

You shot my mother and my father right in my house.

Please, it's Christmas.

[gavel bangs]

Order in the court! Order in this court!

Well, the truth will come to the light,

and you will pay for all your wrongdoing.

I have no more questions for this... witness.

Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth,

and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Yes, I do.

Mr. Ruff, can you say your whole name?

Diamond Ruff.

I don't have a middle name.

And how did you acquire the name "Diamond Ruff"?

Is it making a reference to the coined adage

"diamond in the rough"?

Attorney Andrews, my mother gave me my name.

She said when I was born, I was gifted.

I was a special kid.

When I was two, she said I was advanced for my age,

but she didn't have enough money

to put me in the good schools with the good kids.

She was worried that when I grow up,

I'd be a victim of the ghetto.

But she always told me, "Boy, one day you gonna shine."

She said I'd be a diamond in the rough.

I see. So would you consider your intellect

as average, above average, or highly above average?

I have knowledge itself,

so I would say extremely above average.

We have looked at all the good work you've done in prison.

We've also noticed all the good press

you've gotten for the prison.

Mr. Ruff, I say without reservation

your work is brilliant.

I see you've been doing your homework.

Yes. Your creativity was noticed as a child.

Even now, your high intellect is recognized.

Ralph Cevina, the drama director stated that yesterday.

Mr. Ruff, someone with your high intellect

would've known when Kendall Sharif came out of that van,

he would recognize you.

After all, he saw you remove your disguise, correct?

I know what you're doing.

Pretty slick.

But your game ain't working.

Lieutenant Brown shot Kendall Sharif.

Yo, why you frontin', man?

May I approach the witness, Your Honor?

You may.

Mr. Ruff, is this weapon familiar?

I saw it the day Kendall Sharif was killed.

Can you please say it louder so the jury can hear you?

I saw it the day Kendall Sharif was killed.

But your fingerprints are all over it.

And the bullet that shot Kendall Sharif

came from this gun.

The coroner report confirms that.

I don't care what the police did to tamper with the evidence.

You know what? I think everybody's just full of shit!

[gavel bangs]

More language like that, Mr. Ruff,

and you'll be in contempt of this court.

Sorry, Your Honor.

Mr. Ruff, why don't you plead guilty

and make it easier on yourself?

Objection, Your Honor. Attorney Andrews is trippin',

and she's badgering the witness.

He's already said he's innocent.

Objection sustained.

I have no further questions, Your Honor.

Thank you.

Attorney Wilson, would you like to perform re-direct examination

on this witness?

Absolutely.

Mr. Ruff, you say that you're certain

that Lieutenant Brown pulled the trigger.

Why is that?

Because I saw him do it.

Then why is he so certain that you're responsible?

'Cause I'm an easy target.

He's looking for somebody to blame, and I'm a black man.

You're more like off-black, but I know what you mean.

So expand a little bit.

Let the people know what you're talking about.

Well, it's a fact that I am guilty of attempted robbery

of Hartford Savings and Loan.

And yes, I was present when the leader of our group, K.K.,

decided to kidnap Kendall Sharif.

So I guess I'm the bad guy.

But I didn't shoot Kendall Sharif.

Lieutenant Brown did. I saw it with my own eyes.

Your Honor, I object. This is absurd.

The witness is attempting to turn falsehood into fact

based on speculation.

Your Honor, the witness is merely giving his opinion.

Objection overruled. You may continue.

What I can't understand is

how the coroner's office and everybody else

is down with this cover-up.

What, did you pay them off, Lieutenant Brown?

That's a good question right there.

Attorney Andrews,

how can my fingerprints be on that gun

if I had on a white body suit and gloves?

Reverend Woods, we like what you're doing.

We want to tie our foundation into the positive work

you're doing in Connecticut and the nation.

We would like to support your youth program

with a grant for $500,000.

Then we can discuss supporting your march.

We just can't have Mr. Ruff, a jailbird,

to be a part of a program that we're funding.

I'm sorry, but you'll have to find another coordinator.

Well, he's the one that created this youth program.

I can't lose him.

Because of his work and his help,

we'll be able to reach thousands and thousands of more kids.

And on top of all that,

he's the one that created this great business model

for the march.

You read it.

We understand your position.

It's very considerate, but we have an image to uphold.

Here's the deal, Reverend Woods.

Lose Diamond Ruff,

and we'll not only give you the 500K,

but we'll also give you another 500K

to support your march in Washington.

The choice is yours.

You did what?

You didn't take the money?

That doesn't make any sense.

It does to me.

I wouldn't be this far in such a short period of time

if it wasn't for your help.

So I'm just supposed to get rid of you

because someone offers me a check?

That's not right.

Money doesn't control me, Brother Diamond. God does.

And God will make a way.

You're for real, huh?

The God I serve is real.

He's bigger than any check that can be written.

Just wait till you see his blessings.

I truly serve a mighty God.

Wow, man. Nobody ever did nothing like that for me.

You turned down a million dollars?

Yo, Trek, man, I thing you touched to the head.

Yeah, you're right. I am touched.

I'm touched by God.

But just hold fast.

I believe he's opening some doors.

Oh, yeah?

Well, tell him to open up these doors first.

[laughs]

Have faith, Brother Diamond.

Like I said,

you haven't seen nothing yet.

Has the jury reached a verdict?

Yes, we have, Your Honor.

Guilty.

Mr. Ruff, you have taken a life,

and you must take responsibility for that.

As punishment for your crime, the State of Connecticut

sentences you to life in prison without parole.

Court is adjourned.

Mom, this was fun. Can we do it again tomorrow?

Mom, this was fun.

Diamond.

What's the matter, Mom?

Nothing, baby.

Why are you so sad?

Mommy lost her job today.

My boss thought that he could do whatever he wanted with me,

and I had to show him that I'm not that type of woman.

Did he hurt you?

Baby, remember this:

All money... ain't good money.

I will. But one day, your boss and Hartford Savings and Loan

will pay for this.

And you can take that to the bank.

Thanks. I love you so much.

You are going to shine so bright one day.

But I don't want you to hold a grudge against that man

or that bank

or anyone, for that matter.

Anger is just the devil's license to destroy.

I don't want anger to be your downfall.

They need prayer, not revenge.

Okay?

Why don't you head over there for a little bit.

Be quick about it, man.

My man Diamond.

Wassup?

How's this food treating you?

Shit's horrible.

What if I told you you had an opportunity

to get some real food pretty soon?

What you talking about, man?

We ain't getting out of here in no time soon,

at least no way official,

and this whole drama team bullshit that they got going,

traveling around, it's nice, but it ain't real.

It's just a tease.

Can we get to the point, man?

I'm talking about escaping.

Getting out of here, not coming back.

Okay, keep going, man.

We got that thing coming up, right?

With the correctional facility, the kiddies and the governor

and all them people, right?

What if I told you I got some guys right now,

we gonna take the bus,

we gonna knock out the silly ass guards

with their little nightsticks,

and we're just gonna get up out of there.

Okay, so what the hell that got to do with me?

See, you're smart, right?

Everybody knows Diamond is smart.

What I need you to do is I need you to look at my plan.

I need you to take a look at it hard,

find the loopholes if any.

I need you to make sure my shit is tight

because I'm telling you, when all the screaming starts,

there's nothing but opportunity for you to come with us.

Okay. Let me think about it, man.

I'll meet you at the library, go over the plan.

Mm-hmm. Yeah, that sounds like the truth.

All right. Let me get at you.

All right, man.

So, using some Egyptian hieroglyphics as a start,

I created a code that no one else could decipher,

except one.

Out. Out brief candle.

Life is like a walking shadow

that struts and frets his time upon this stage,

never to be heard from again, signifying nothing.

[cheering, applauding]

This is the director, Diamond Ruff.

Wonderful, Diamond. You have a lot of energy...

RALPH: How'd you guys feel about today?

- Good, good. - That was a great performance.

My favorite yet.

I'm thinking next week we'll start doing some Shakespeare.

Shakespeare?

Any takers on Romeo and Julietor...

To be or not to be?

To be or not to be?

That was funny, that was funny.

- I'm down. - This is good, man.

Welcome to the way.

[chatter continues]

[gunshot]

What's going on, Charlie? What's going on, Blaine?

I don't know. Call for back up, Torres.

Everybody take a seat! No one move!

Charlie! Charlie, what'd we stop for?

No one move!

Everyone take a seat!

[gunshot]

Ohh!

Hey, yo, 5-0 is on its way.

Y'all trying to stay on the bus, or y'all trying to get off?

- Huh? You better get up! - Let's go! Let's go!

Come on, man. Come on, come on.

Diamond.

D, you coming?

Just go without me, man. I'm straight.

The police are coming! Just go!

[siren approaching]

[footsteps]

- Freeze! - Don't shoot! Don't shoot!

I'm the drama teacher.

This is Dee Simon, live on Windsor Street in Hartford,

where, several hours ago, a tragedy occurred.

Now, a bus carrying inmates,

who were performing at the Hartford Detention Center,

was hijacked.

I'm hearing reports that two corrections officers

were gunned down

and nine inmates have escaped,

and they are armed and dangerous.

It was like a movie. We were on the bus talking,

then next thing I know, the bus stops

and the bus driver shoots one of the guards

and my drama group just exits the bus.

They're good guys. I think they were just afraid.

I'm sure they'll turn themselves in eventually.

Aren't you Diamond Ruff, who shot Kendall Sharif?

I didn't shoot Kendall Sharif.

Lieutenant Brown shot and murdered Kendall Sharif.

If I would have ran when that bus was hijacked,

it would have shown an admission of guilt.

I'm innocent, and I will remain in prison

until Lieutenant Brown is brought to justice.

I have faith.

Live from Hartford, I'm Dee Simon.

- 'Sup, y'all? - Brother Diamond.

God has put you in his good graces.

I hope you're doing well, brother,

'cause I brought you a guest.

Officer Yarborough, Hartford P.D.

You look familiar.

I was the hostage negotiator the day Kendall Sharif was killed.

I saw everything that happened.

You know my hands have been tied up until now.

But I'm here today. I brought you something.

So what's that?

It's a little gift from Prosecutor Andrews.

Tell you what. Why don't you pop that right in there

and hit the on-button there.

Look at that, look at that, look at that! Whoo!

Picture's so clear, think you're watching an episode of Cops.

Diamond, I'd like to extend a heartfelt apology to you.

About time.

Lieutenant Brown's actions on that day were deplorable.

I came today to help exonerate an innocent man.

Hold up.

You had this the whole time I was locked up?

Diamond, don't dwell on the negative.

- That's right. - Focus on the positive.

That's right, keep it positive.

In fact, you know what you need to do with this DVD now, right?

We got to sell this to all the markets,

all the televisions across the country.

I'm saying all I need you to do right now

is sign that little document right there.

Hold on. Got a pen and everything.

It's a new pen. You could keep the pen.

And what is this?

It's so you can give me my share for the marketing.

60/40 sounds fair to me.

Now, why would I pay you to market this video

when I could put it online for free?

Why'd you do that, pimpin'? Oh, man, that is messed up.

Let's just say... inspiration.

- Inspiration. - To God be the glory.

See there you go with that thing.

Okay, well, all right.

You just inspired your way out of some money, man.

We could've went shopping.

You, I don't know why you smiling.

You lucky you ain't in jail.

You might need a lawyer the way you be acting.

Check out this card 'cause I'm doing some special discount

all of February.

- 40% off. - Lawyers.

Can't live with them, can't burn 'em at the stake.

But seriously, Brother Diamond,

God has blessed you with this one.

I can't wait to see what big work he has in store for you.

I don't know if I want it.

I mean, since I met you, I was doing all my research,

reading the Bible and all of that,

and I noticed every time God blesses somebody,

it takes a lot of work.

The greater you give, the more abundantly you receive.

And I also think that when God gives you a gift

or a miracle, such as this video,

that you should show your appreciation

by using your talents to help others.

That's your gift back to God.

Now what I want to do right now is contact the clergy

and the black leaders locally and nationally

and give them this revelation.

Now let's pray.

So letting the video go viral worked.

While the world was angry with the lieutenant,

I became a hero.

So you want my views on Diamond Ruff getting off?

All right, but you know I'm Matty Love,

and I'm always gonna keep it real.

Now, it's cool that Diamond Ruff got exonerated

but this whole thing, man,

is bringing me back to my man Trayvon Martin.

Now, we all know that Diamond Ruff kidnapped that boy.

And how he got off from that, I don't know.

But he didn't shoot Kendall Sharif,

so he should've been exonerated for that.

But Zimmerman's exoneration in the Trayvon Martin trial,

yo, I'm not with that.

I can't handle it. Matter of fact, see,

y'all bringing Matty Love to a whole different level right now.

I'm gonna keep it real for you.

Zimmerman followed an unarmed Trayvon Martin,

shot and killed the boy

when Trayvon was trying to defend himself.

And they say he wasn't armed. Yeah, he was armed.

I'm gonna go on the record and say, yeah, he was armed.

But he was armed with a bag of Skittles.

Come on man, Skittles? Really?

What, is excessive sugar a crime in this country?

How do I feel about Diamond being exonerated?

I'm thrilled!

My mother Eleanor,

her testimony exonerated Diamond and saved his life.

So we need more people like her and brother Trek Woods

speaking on behalf of our brothers in the community.

We can't have our black men

being crushed by the justice system.

Too many times our men are black until proven innocent.

Just because a brother goes to jail don't mean he's guilty.

So we need some people to stand up and speak up on their behalf!

We can't have our black men being behind bars

uneducated and jobless.

Now, I'm not saying this stuff just because I'm prejudiced

'cause I'm not prejudiced.

My husband is Mr. Al Sapperstein.

And I'll see you in a minute, boo.

But anyway we gotta learn how to stand up

on behalf of our black men!

And that's my opinion on it!

I am versed on that, the Diamond Ruff story,

and I'm aware that that man tried to rob a bank

with a Trojan horse.

I think before we judge,

we need to consider people's pasts.

Maybe there's a mental health issue involved with this man.

I think in the world all over, there's mental health issues

that are being considered and taken care of.

So I think that he needs to be evaluated

on that mental health issue.

Thank you very much. We're gonna head home.

Diamond who? I don't really know anything about Diamond Ruff.

All I care about is the Miami Heat,

and that they won the championship.

Oh, yeah. Uh, hold up.

Yeah, I heard about Diamond Ruff and the minister

and the kid that got killed or whatever.

But they found justice. He was exonerated.

So I guess Hartford's not so bad after all.

I'm gonna hit the studio though.

Diamond Ruff got exonerated?

All praise is due to Allah!

Bismalla al-Rahman al-Rahim.

Man, I know Diamond Ruff. Me and Diamond Ruff go way back.

I know Diamond better that anybody in this city, right?

People judging him and all that,

but we need to really know why he's robbing the bank.

Let's look into that, all right?

Because there's something to do with his mom and all that,

but I'm not getting into it

'cause I'm not gonna put his business on blast, all right?

But look into things before we judge.

Peace, y'all. I'm out.

The governor wrote me a personal letter

telling me that his office would assist me

with a fair settlement.

Politicians, they're like lawyers.

Anyway, it seems Trek talked to them and asked them,

since I still had to serve time for the bank robbery,

why not assist the Christian Center

on a work-release program

to help reach a massive number of at-risk inner city youth?

My brother!

Damn. Trek came through for me.

This is a real Christmas present.

Maybe Santa finally came to drop off

that long overdue gift.

Hey, Gayle.

Let's get out of here.

Good to see you. Welcome back.

- Let's get some food. - All right, let's do it.

I'm starving.

Wow. Nice place, Trek.

Aw, thanks, brother.

But I thought we were gonna go get some food.

We are. I'm about to feed your soul.

But this ain't just my place. This is God's place too.

And hopefully you could find it in your heart to make it yours.

Happiness to me is making a lot of money

because money could change any situation.

It could change lives.

But, Diamond, think about the people that you hurt.

What about them?

The people you take from.

It's time to give back.

It's your moral responsibility.

God has truly blessed you, Diamond.

And to show your appreciation,

you have to give back.

You know what?

When I start helping you with the kids in this church,

then I'll be giving back.

And then maybe the me and man upstairs will be even.

We may have to do a little more praying for him there, Pastor.

I feel you on that.

I gonna pray that you want to help these kids

not because you're obligated, but because you want to.

You always kept it real with me, Trek.

I'm with you.

My brother.

Good.

Now can we please eat?

Amen to that.

Yes. Amen to that.

- All right, which one? - Let's go to Lily's.

Ooh, Lily's is good. I like that spot.

-Did I hear somebody say Lily's? -Yeah!

Ah, I love Lily's.

You tired of that prison food.

♪ Once again, my problems try to weigh me down ♪

♪ But I'm strong enough to prove ♪

♪ Faith will pull me through so I smile ♪

♪ Hey

♪ Don't ever doubt me I know who got me ♪

♪ He'll never leave me alone

♪ I stay trusting and believing ♪

♪ That God gave away his only son ♪

- Watch out! - [screams]

[screaming]

Diamond.

Father, save this boy's life!

Satan, I rebuke you in the name of Jesus!

Diamond, fight! Fight!

My life is a testimony to the attraction principle.

I realized that mind controls your world,

your hopes and your dreams.

You must discipline your mind

'cause it is your greatest weapon.

My mind is my temple and my God.

♪ I know for sure

♪ You have a prayer for me

♪ Just like the birds in the sky ♪

- ♪ And the fish in the sea -[gasps]

♪ Lord, I know you know

♪ Oh, yeah

♪ Where I belong

[applause]

♪♪

♪ It's me

♪ Lord, it's me

♪ Again

♪ Lord, it's me

♪ Lord, it's me

♪ Again

♪ And I need you

♪ I need you now

♪ I need you

♪ Father, I need you now

♪ I need you

♪ I need you, Lord

♪ It's 3:00 in the morning

♪ Mm-hmm

♪ And I can't fall asleep

♪ I got something on my heart, Father ♪

♪ And, Lord it just won't keep ♪

♪ I have no one, no one

♪ No one, no one that I can call on ♪

♪ All my loved ones are in bed ♪

♪ And I need somebody right now, Father ♪

♪ To soothe this trouble in my head ♪

♪ And, Lord, it's me

♪ Again

♪ Lord, it's me

♪ Father, it's me Father, it's me ♪

♪ Again

♪ And I need you

♪ Lord, I need you now

♪ Father, I need you now

♪ I need you, Lord

♪ Please help me 'cause I'm drowning ♪

♪ And I just can't take no more ♪

♪ I can't take no more

♪ All day I have tried to be strong ♪

♪ But now I'm on the floor

♪ Now I'm on the floor

♪ Now I'm on the floor

♪ Down here on my knees