Million Dollar Baby Quotes
Frankie Dunn : I want you to jab, right in the tits, until they turn blue and fall off.
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Frankie Dunn : How many eyes do you need to finish this fight?
Maggie Fitzgerald : One's enough.
Maggie Fitzgerald : One's enough.
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Maggie Fitzgerald : She's tough, I can't go inside, I can't get close enough to hit her.
Frankie Dunn : You know why that is?
Maggie Fitzgerald : Why?
Frankie Dunn : Cause she's a better fighter than you are, that's why. She's younger, she's stronger, and she's more experienced. Now, what are you gonna do about it?
Maggie Fitzgerald : [ Next round starts. Maggie knocks her out in few seconds ]
Frankie Dunn : You know why that is?
Maggie Fitzgerald : Why?
Frankie Dunn : Cause she's a better fighter than you are, that's why. She's younger, she's stronger, and she's more experienced. Now, what are you gonna do about it?
Maggie Fitzgerald : [ Next round starts. Maggie knocks her out in few seconds ]
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Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : There is magic in fighting battles beyond endurance
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[ Eddie has his feet up on the desk ]
Frankie Dunn : You got big holes in your socks.
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : Oh, they're not that big.
Frankie Dunn : Didn't I give you money for some new ones?
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : These are my sleeping socks. My feet like a little air at night.
Frankie Dunn : How come you're wearing them in the daytime, then?
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : 'Cause my daytime socks got too many holes in them.
Frankie Dunn : You got big holes in your socks.
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : Oh, they're not that big.
Frankie Dunn : Didn't I give you money for some new ones?
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : These are my sleeping socks. My feet like a little air at night.
Frankie Dunn : How come you're wearing them in the daytime, then?
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : 'Cause my daytime socks got too many holes in them.
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Frankie Dunn : So is Jesus a Demigod?
Father Horvak : There are no Demigods, you fucking Pagan!
Father Horvak : There are no Demigods, you fucking Pagan!
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Frankie Dunn : You wouldn't start training to be a ballerina at 31 now, would you?
Maggie Fitzgerald : Already been workin' it for three years.
Frankie Dunn : And you can't hit a speed bag? What kind of training is that?
Maggie Fitzgerald : I never had any, boss.
Frankie Dunn : Well, I hate to say it, but it shows.
Maggie Fitzgerald : Already been workin' it for three years.
Frankie Dunn : And you can't hit a speed bag? What kind of training is that?
Maggie Fitzgerald : I never had any, boss.
Frankie Dunn : Well, I hate to say it, but it shows.
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Maggie Fitzgerald : We're flying?
Frankie Dunn : Would you rather drive?
Maggie Fitzgerald : You're askin' me?
Frankie Dunn : Would you rather fly or would you rather drive?
Maggie Fitzgerald : So, I finally get to decide something?
Frankie Dunn : That's what I'm saying.
Maggie Fitzgerald : Fine. Fly there, drive back.
Frankie Dunn : That's the stupidest thing I ever heard of. How the hell we gonna do that?
Maggie Fitzgerald : You said it was up to me.
Frankie Dunn : Would you rather drive?
Maggie Fitzgerald : You're askin' me?
Frankie Dunn : Would you rather fly or would you rather drive?
Maggie Fitzgerald : So, I finally get to decide something?
Frankie Dunn : That's what I'm saying.
Maggie Fitzgerald : Fine. Fly there, drive back.
Frankie Dunn : That's the stupidest thing I ever heard of. How the hell we gonna do that?
Maggie Fitzgerald : You said it was up to me.
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Maggie Fitzgerald : I've got nobody but you, Frankie.
Frankie Dunn : Well, you've got me.
Frankie Dunn : Well, you've got me.
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Maggie Fitzgerald : I do have one favor to ask of you boss.
Frankie Dunn : Anything you want.
Maggie Fitzgerald : Remember what my daddy did for Axel?
Frankie Dunn : [ long pause ] Don't even think about that.
Maggie Fitzgerald : I can't be like this, Frankie. Not after what I've done. I've seen the world. People chanted my name. Well, not my name... some damn name you gave me. But they were chanting for me. I was in magazines. You think I ever dreamed that'd happen? I was born two pounds, one-and-a-half ounces. Daddy used to tell me I'd fight my way into this world, and I'd fight my way out. That's all I wanna do, Frankie. I just don't wanna fight you to do it. I got what I needed. I got it all. Don't let 'em keep taking it away from me. Don't let me lie here 'till I can't hear those people chanting no more.
Frankie Dunn : Anything you want.
Maggie Fitzgerald : Remember what my daddy did for Axel?
Frankie Dunn : [ long pause ] Don't even think about that.
Maggie Fitzgerald : I can't be like this, Frankie. Not after what I've done. I've seen the world. People chanted my name. Well, not my name... some damn name you gave me. But they were chanting for me. I was in magazines. You think I ever dreamed that'd happen? I was born two pounds, one-and-a-half ounces. Daddy used to tell me I'd fight my way into this world, and I'd fight my way out. That's all I wanna do, Frankie. I just don't wanna fight you to do it. I got what I needed. I got it all. Don't let 'em keep taking it away from me. Don't let me lie here 'till I can't hear those people chanting no more.
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[ first lines ]
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : [ Narrating ] Only ever met one man I wouldn't wanna fight. When I met him he was already the best cut man in the business. Started training and managing in the sixties, but never lost his gift.
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : [ Narrating ] Only ever met one man I wouldn't wanna fight. When I met him he was already the best cut man in the business. Started training and managing in the sixties, but never lost his gift.
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[ last lines ]
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : [ Narrating ] No matter where he is, I thought you should know what kind of man your father really was.
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : [ Narrating ] No matter where he is, I thought you should know what kind of man your father really was.
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Maggie Fitzgerald : Working the bag, boss.
Frankie Dunn : I'm not your boss and that bag's working you.
Frankie Dunn : I'm not your boss and that bag's working you.
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Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : Seems there are Irish people everywhere, or people who want to be.
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Danger Barch : [ of a water bottle ] How'd you get all the ice in here through this little tiny hole?
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Maggie Fitzgerald : You got any family, boss?
Frankie Dunn : What?
Maggie Fitzgerald : You're spending so much time with me. I didn't know if you had any.
Frankie Dunn : Well, I've got a daughter, Katie.
Maggie Fitzgerald : Well that's family.
Frankie Dunn : We're not exactly close.
Maggie Fitzgerald : How much she weigh?
Frankie Dunn : What?
Maggie Fitzgerald : Trouble in my family comes by the pound.
Frankie Dunn : What?
Maggie Fitzgerald : You're spending so much time with me. I didn't know if you had any.
Frankie Dunn : Well, I've got a daughter, Katie.
Maggie Fitzgerald : Well that's family.
Frankie Dunn : We're not exactly close.
Maggie Fitzgerald : How much she weigh?
Frankie Dunn : What?
Maggie Fitzgerald : Trouble in my family comes by the pound.
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Maggie Fitzgerald : Did you see the fight?
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : Of course I did. You had her cold, Maggie.
Maggie Fitzgerald : I shouldn't have dropped my hand. I shouldn't have turned. Always protect myself... how many times did he tell me that?
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : Of course I did. You had her cold, Maggie.
Maggie Fitzgerald : I shouldn't have dropped my hand. I shouldn't have turned. Always protect myself... how many times did he tell me that?
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Maggie Fitzgerald : I can't be like this, Frankie. Not after what I've done. I've seen the world. People chanted my name. Well, not my name, some damn name you gave me. They were chanting for me. I was in magazines. You think I ever dreamed that'd happen? I was born two pounds, one-and-a-half ounces. Daddy used to tell me I'd fight my way into this world, and I'd fight my way out. That's all I wanna do, Frankie. I just don't wanna fight you to do it. I got what I needed. I got it all. Don't let 'em keep taking it away from me. Don't let me lie here 'till I can't hear those people chanting no more.
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Frankie Dunn : [ Reads a script from a book in Gaelic ]
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : What the hell kind of language is that?
Frankie Dunn : What do you want?
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : I just thought you should know you got a fighter out there not talking to another manager.
Frankie Dunn : Not talking to another manager?
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : And not just any manager. Mickey Mack.
Frankie Dunn : You came in here to tell me Big Willie is not talking to Mickey Mack.
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : Not a word. Neither one of him.
Frankie Dunn : [ Frustrated ] I'm tryin' to read here.
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : Well, if you think that more important.
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : What the hell kind of language is that?
Frankie Dunn : What do you want?
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : I just thought you should know you got a fighter out there not talking to another manager.
Frankie Dunn : Not talking to another manager?
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : And not just any manager. Mickey Mack.
Frankie Dunn : You came in here to tell me Big Willie is not talking to Mickey Mack.
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : Not a word. Neither one of him.
Frankie Dunn : [ Frustrated ] I'm tryin' to read here.
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : Well, if you think that more important.
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Danger Barch : [ Repeated line; yelling ] And I challenge the "Motor City Cobra", Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns to fight me for the Welterweight Championship of the whole world!
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Maggie Fitzgerald : [ first meeting ] Mr. Dunn?
Frankie Dunn : Hmm. I owe you money?
Maggie Fitzgerald : No sir.
Frankie Dunn : I know your mama?
Maggie Fitzgerald : Don't rightly know, sir.
Frankie Dunn : Then what is it you want?
Frankie Dunn : Hmm. I owe you money?
Maggie Fitzgerald : No sir.
Frankie Dunn : I know your mama?
Maggie Fitzgerald : Don't rightly know, sir.
Frankie Dunn : Then what is it you want?
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Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : The body knows what fighters don't: how to protect itself. A neck can only twist so far. Twist it just a hair more and the body says, "Hey, I'll take it from here because you obviously don't know what you're doing... Lie down now, rest, and we'll talk about this when you regain your senses." It's called the knockout mechanism.
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British referee : Ten minutes, luv.
Maggie Fitzgerald : Man says he loves me.
Frankie Dunn : Well, he's probably not the first one to say that.
Maggie Fitzgerald : First since my daddy.
Frankie Dunn : Hm.
Maggie Fitzgerald : I win, you think he'll propose?
Frankie Dunn : You win, *I'll* propose.
Maggie Fitzgerald : Man says he loves me.
Frankie Dunn : Well, he's probably not the first one to say that.
Maggie Fitzgerald : First since my daddy.
Frankie Dunn : Hm.
Maggie Fitzgerald : I win, you think he'll propose?
Frankie Dunn : You win, *I'll* propose.
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Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : Boxing is an unnatural act. Cos everything in it is backwards. You wanna move to the left, you don't step left, you push on the right toe. To move right, you use your left toe. Instead of running from the pain - like a sane person would do, you step into it.
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Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris : [ about Maggie's decision to go by air and back by car ] She made her return trip by ambulance.
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