Carbon Copy (film)

Carbon Copy is a 1981 comedy-drama film about a successful, white corporate executive whose perfect suburban life completely falls apart when a teenager shows up claiming to be his illegitimate Black son. The movie is highly notable as the feature film acting debut of Denzel Washington. Directed by Michael Schultz. Written by Stanley Shapiro. Dialogue Walter Whitney: It's hard to hate you, Nelson. You have just enough logic to give your sickness respectability. You've sentenced whole races of people to be born losers, and as the father of one, I object. Not that he was born with two strikes on him, but that you won't give him a third pitch to swing at. Goodbye, Nelson. Nelson Longhurst: You walk out this time, Walter, and I'll destroy you. When I'm through with you, you'll think shoveling horseshit is a step up. Cast George Segal as Walter Whitney Susan Saint James as Vivian Whitney Jack Warden as Nelson Longhurst Dick Martin as Victor Bard Denzel Washington as Roger Porter Paul Winfield as Bob Garvey Tom Poston as Reverend Hayworth Macon McCalman as Tubby Wederholt Vicky Dawson as Mary Ann Whitney Parley Baer as Dr. Bristol Vernon Weddle as Wardlow Edward Marshall as Freddie Ed Call as Basketball Father Angelina Estrada as Bianca Carmen Filpi as Wino Warren Munson as Guard Kenneth White as Burly Man External links Category:1981 American films Category:1981 British films Category:American comedy-drama films Category:Films set in Los Angeles Category:Films directed by Michael Schultz