Malcolm X (1992) - Proposal Scene

From the Spike Lee film. Starring Denzel Washington and Angela Bassett.

As described in The Autobiography of Malcolm X:

"If you are thinking about doing a thing, you ought to make up your mind if you are going to do it, or not do it.

It was about ten in the morning when I got inside Detroit. Getting gas at a filling station, I just went to their pay phone on a wall; I telephoned Sister Betty X. I had to get Information to get the number of the nurses' residence at this hospital. Most numbers I memorized, but I had always made it some point never to memorize her number. Somebody got her to the phone finally. She said, 'Oh, hello, Brother Minister --' I just said it to her direct: 'Look, do you want to get married?'

Naturally, she acted all surprised and shocked.

The more I have thought about it, to this day I believe she was only putting on an act. Because women know. They know.

She said, just like I knew she would, 'Yes.' Then I said, well, I didn't have a whole lot of time, she'd better catch a plane to Detroit."

[pm]

You know it's true love, when she said "Yes" within a millisecond.

[brucelee]

Angela Basset is one of the most beautiful woman on this planet Earth!

[MenelikTheFirst]

Malcolm was always the picture of masculine composure and etiquette, so there’s something kinda beautiful about seeing him slump back and nervously exhale after anything, especially talking to the woman he loves. No matter the man, love has that effect.

[stankyb]

I love this scene. I think I've watched it eighty times now. The part where he exhales is priceless.

[MrBeautiful]

When your woman asks if you’ve been eating, that’s love without a shadow of a doubt.

[Ignauhak]

Brother Malcolm's got him some swag, as only Brother Denzel knows how to portray. ^_^

[MicJacks]

She says "yes"
He "laughs with joy"
She makes sure that he's been eating while on the road.
Queen status from the first second.

[mazardeus]

Propose with a phone call, and get the answer quickly. That is true love. If the man or woman wants to make the proposal extra special, it's not going to last. We live in a consumer society.

[schick]

Romantic Overload!!! I cannot think of a more romantic scene in a movie, I love how she eagerly answered him. #Priceless

[camerongreene]

You know it’s true love when he proposes on the phone and she answers right after he finishes

[dknox]

After he hung up the phone that sigh and laugh. Every man who has truly been in love knows this feeling.

[TotalTech_]

This has got to be the most romantic scene I have ever seen in a movie
I don't know why though

[geraldanthonykelly]

This scene was so on point. Love it! I hope this kind of desire and love still exist. Sigh..

[tylerreigle]

This is called acting you almost feel as if you're really watching Malcolm propose you can't even tell it's Denzel, and of course the great Angela Basset looking amazing as ever

[jamisedenari]

best proposal ever! forget all the fanfare and pomp and circumstance! just come out and ask. that's how you know it's real.

[stewystew]

This is what happens when Denzel asks you for ANYTHING!

[lunallena]

Beautiful actors with beautiful voices and fantastic expressions!

[marioescalante]

The thing I like is that Washington copies X’s way of laughing and you see it a few times in the film. But it’s used best in this scene.

[anthonywidemon]

I believe Denzel Washington and Angela Bassett make a great loving couple and they did a great job in the movie Malcolm X! I wish they do more movies together! How sad it was at the end of the assassination!

[MicJacks]

The Idea that "I can't take one more step without knowing you're going to be my wife" probably made him stop at that public phone. Is an Awesome one. Didn't wait to get to his room. Call right now