Empire — S02E05 — Be True
2015 · 45 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 395 VOTES · DIR. Kevin Bray
Overview
Over at Lyon Dynasty, Cookie and Anika work together with Laz to throw “Cookie Lyon’s Block Party,” a big event to launch their company, showcase their artists and premiere a signature Dynasty anthem written by Hakeem. Meanwhile, Jamal gets busy working on his music with Ne-Yo. Also, Hakeem begins a tender romance with the lead singer of his girl group, and Andre takes steps to rid his soul of past sins.
Dialogue Timeline — 874 lines
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00:00:01 LUCIOUS: Previously on Empire...
00:01:24 LUCIOUS: Andre.
00:02:53 Boy, get over here and see what your father posted.
00:04:34 Welcome home.
00:06:15 When you get to that second, "I was born to love you,"
00:07:41 you don't bring your girlfriend.
00:09:24 unless somebody's in a casket.
00:11:03 I'mma take care of this, trust and believe that.
00:12:51 You're so damn weird, but you make me think.
00:14:46 You know, you are the fifth promoter I met with, Mr. Delgado.
00:16:20 Just about how I wronged them in the past,
00:18:23 How we gonna keep our family safe, Lucious?
00:20:33 I'd appreciate it if you left the glass on the table,
00:22:27 Really? Yeah.
00:24:23 ♪ None of them boys know the first thing about your fantasy
00:26:00 when you went on tour with Lil Wayne?
00:28:06 to protect you.
00:30:06 This family is my business.
00:32:31 HAKEEM: Laura, hold up.
00:34:15 He ain't here, 'cause he's a rotten bastard.
00:36:03 Babies don't know what sin is.
00:38:59 Ooh, mention the devil's name,
00:41:10 Yes, I do.
00:43:11 Go!
Cast & Characters
Terrence Howard
Lucious Lyon
Taraji P. Henson
Cookie Lyon
Bryshere Y. Gray
Hakeem Lyon
Jussie Smollett
Jamal Lyon
Trai Byers
Andre Lyon
Gabourey Sidibe
Becky
Grace Byers
Anika Calhoun
Ta'Rhonda Jones
Porsha
Kaitlin Doubleday
Rhonda Lyon
Serayah
Tiana Brown
Andre Royo
Thurston 'Thirsty' Rawlings
Bre-Z
Freda Gatz
Rafael de la Fuente
Michael Sanchez
AzMarie Livingston
Chicken
Kelly Rowland
Leah Walker
Victor Almanzar
Big Heavy
Jamila Velazquez
Laura Calleros
Charles Malik Whitfield
Reverend L.C. Pryce
Shannon Merrill Brown
Little Dwight Walker
Yani Marin
Carmen
Raquel Castro
Marisol
Adam Rodriguez
Laz Delgado
Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo
Adam Busch
Chase One
Jake Tapper
Jake Tapper
Patrick Deal
Goon #2
King
Churchgoer
Veronica Bruce
Photographer
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed874
Dialogue density19.4 lines / min
First line00:00:01
Final line00:43:11
Production Record
DirectorKevin Bray
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes395
Factoids
Episode
Empire, season 2, episode 5: Be True.
https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/61733/season/2/episode/5
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