Jerry Maguire -- Dialogue 1
Laurel: What about medical?
Dorothy:
Of course medical.
L:
You are a single mother, you have given up the right to be frivolous.
D:
If you had read what he wrote, you would have left with him, too. And, and I can always
take that job in San Diego.
L:
Do you know how much those well-child exams cost?
D:
Of course I know, $150.
L:
$150. Yes, that’s right. And that’s just when he’s well.
D:
Wait, where is Ray?
L:
Asleep in the living room.
D:
Well, that’s wonderful. You know, the next time you decide to lecture me, don’t leave
my little boy in that room with that divorced women’s group.
Jerry Maguire -- Dialogue 2
Jerry: What do I do? How, how do I spin this?
Avery: Oh, honey, it’s spun.
J:
What did I do to you?
A:
It’s all about you, isn’t it? Soothe me, save me, love me.
J:
Stop what you’re doing. Would you stop what you’re doing?
A:
I have to finish my job.
J:
Jesus Christ, everything is on the fucking run with us. Everything.
A:
Jerry, you and I are sales people, we sell.
J:
Look, I don’t…
A:
It’s not love me, it’s not trust my handshake...
J:
OK.
A:
It’s make the sale. Get it signed. There shouldn’t be confusion about that.
J:
OK, just jump right into my nightmare, the water is warm.
A:
Oh, so, honesty is outlawed here? I can’t be honest?
J:
Tell you what, I would prefer loyalty.
A:
What was our deal when we first got together? Brutal truth. Remember?
J:
I think you added the brutal.
A:
Jerry, there is a sensitivity thing that some people have -- I don’t have it. I don’t cry at
movies, I don’t gush over babies, I don’t start celebrating Christmas 5 months early, and I
don't tell a man who just screwed up both our lives, “Oh, poor baby!” That’s me, for
better or worse. But I do love you.
J:
Avery...
A:
Nope...
J:
It’s over.
A:
Didn’t hear it.
J:
There’s something missing here, don’t you think?
A:
You have never been alone.
J:
Listen to me.
A:
And you can’t be alone.
J:
It’s over.
A:
No one has ever dumped me.
J:
I’m not trying to make history here.
A:
J:
A:
J:
A:
I did the 23 hour nose-route to the top of El Capitan in 18 hours and 23 minutes. I can
make this work.
No.
Oh, Jerry.
Hey, hey, hey, hey. I didn’t ever want to hurt you.
I won’t let you hurt me, Jerry. I’m too strong for you...loser.
Jerry Maguire -- Dialogue 3
Jerry: I started talking to Dennis Wilburn about your renegotiation this morning.
Rod: Talking? Jerry Rice, Andre Reed, Chris Carter -- I smoke all these fools. Yet they are
making the big, sweet dollar. They are making the “coin”. And you’re talking.
J:
“Coin”. That’s your word?
R:
Hell yeah, that’s my word. You know, some dudes might have the coin, but they’ll never
have the “coin”.
J:
What, what is...
R:
It means love, respect, community, and the dollars too, the entire package, the “coin”.
J:
Great word. Towel?
R:
No, I air dry.
J:
Ah, Listen, Rod, I, I say this with great respect for you. But those players you mentioned,
Rod, they’re more key players. And this deal, we’re, you know, we...
R:
Mmmore key?
J:
Here’s what I’m saying, OK? This is a re-negotiation. We want more from them, so let’s
give them more. Let’s show them your pure joy of the game. Let’s bury the attitude a
little bit and show them...
R:
Wait, you’re telling me to dance.
J:
No, I’m saying to get back to the guy who first started playing this game. Remember?
Way back when, when you were a kid -- it wasn’t just about the money, was it? Was it?
Was it?
R:
Do your job! Don't you tell me to dance!
J:
Fine!
R:
Hey, hey...
J:
Fine!
R:
I am an athlete. I am not an entertainer.
J:
Fine!
R:
These are the ABCs of me, baby! I do not dance...
J:
Fine!
R:
...and I do not start pre-season without a contract.
J:
Fine, fine! Fine!.
R:
Jerry, talk to me. Breathe! Breathe, Jerry.
J:
I am out here for you. You don’t know what it’s like to be me out here for you. It is an
up at dawn, pride-swallowing siege that I will never fully tell you about, OK? Just, God,
help me! Help me, Rod, help me, help you. Help me, help you. Help me, help you.
R:
I’m sorry. You are hanging on by a very thin thread. And I dig that about you. No
contract, help me, help you, help everyone. That’s my, that’s my man.
J:
Hey, I’m happy to entertain you.
R:
Help me, help me!
J:
See you in Los Angeles.
R:
Jerry, come on, man. Hey! See, that’s the difference between us. You think we’re
fighting, and I think we’re finally talking.