In the Heat of the Night Quotes

Virgil Tibbs: They call me Mister Tibbs!

TV Show: In the Heat of the Night
Bill Gillespie: Yeah, the last time I caught you using my phone in here, the emergency was about some woman who was driving your car dressed in black lace underwear.
Bubba Skinner: I wish there was some things you'd forget Chief.

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Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs: I want to like you people; and I want you people to like me. But there can be no liking without respect, and until there is that respect you will call me *Mister* Tibbs!

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J.J. Jeffson: Well, you know what the Lord says: Go forth and multiply, and fill the earth.
Bill Gillespie: But I don't think he meant for you to do that by yourself.

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Virgil Tibbs: Ever since that woman came to town, Bubba [sigh]
Virgil Tibbs: ... I think he's in over his head. She's a beautiful, sophisticated young woman and Bubba, well...
Althea Tibbs: You can't understand what she sees in him.
Virgil Tibbs: In a word, No.
Althea Tibbs: Let me try to explain this to you Virgil. Bubba is a HUNK. He's manly, he's strong, he's considerate and just rippling with muscles.
Virgil Tibbs: Althea, Althea, you're a married woman.
Althea Tibbs: Hey I'm married, I'm not blind.
Virgil Tibbs: Well, if Bubba's a hunk, what does that make me?

TV Show: In the Heat of the Night