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Andre Lyon : He taught me that it was my responsibility, as the oldest, to always look out for you guys. To protect you. Instead, I made sure you guys were at each others throats. I wanted Empire so bad that I... I was prepared to let you two kill each other so I'd be the only one left.
Jamal Lyon : Come on, Dre, what you talking about?
Andre Lyon : It wasn't Hakeem that had you robbed at Ghetto Ass Studio, Jamal. I set that up.
Hakeem Lyon : Wait, when Jamal almost got shot?
Andre Lyon : I didn't think it would get as far as it did, okay?
Hakeem Lyon : But it did. He could have got killed!
Andre Lyon : I did... I didn't think it would go as far it... It was wrong of me. I was sick. I'm sorry.
Jamal Lyon : It's unreal.
Andre Lyon : There's nothing I could do to change the past. I can... I can just say that I'm sorry? I'm getting baptized this Sunday. And I'd appreciate it if you both would come.
Hakeem Lyon : I guess we all make mistakes, right? I'll come.
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Andre Lyon : Dad, I want to make a confession to you.
Lucious Lyon : Why? What you do now?
Andre Lyon : When Cookie first got out prison, I'm the one who told her to blackmail you and produce Jamal.
Lucious Lyon : ...I knew she had somebody smart in her corner.
Andre Lyon : I want you to know that I'm fully committed to you and Empire. I regret ever jeopardizing this company for my own personal gain.
Lucious Lyon : Okay, good. I forgive you. Can we get back to work now?
Andre Lyon : I'm not finished, Pop. When I was off my medication, before I went into treatment, I felt hated and rejected by you. I wanted to hurt you so bad... that I went into your studio, put a gun to my head, and pulled the trigger. I wanted to die.
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Andre Lyon : Reverend, my family doesn't go to a church unless somebody's in a casket.
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Thirsty Rawlings : Are you on good terms with your mama?
Andre Lyon : Somewhat.
Thirsty Rawlings : Lucious wants copies of Lyon Dynasty's music. Finished and unfinished, all of it. And he was thinking you might be able to work your magic, and you know...
Andre Lyon : He wants me to steal their tracks?
Thirsty Rawlings : He thought you might be down.
Andre Lyon : I'm not. I'd never do anything to hurt my mother. And in the future, you can tell him to tell me directly about our family affairs.
Thirsty Rawlings : Of course, of course. Excuse me if I overstepped.
Andre Lyon : You did.
Thirsty Rawlings : I'm just trying to make the boss happy. And I'd appreciate if you forgot this conversation ever happened.
Andre Lyon : I'd appreciate it if you left the glass on the table, leave my father's office, and don't come back until he returns.
Thirsty Rawlings : Wow. So articulate. And here I thought we made nice, digging in the dirt.
