Clint Eastwood credited as playing...
Frankie Dunn
- Frankie Dunn: It wasn't your fault. I was wrong to say that.
- Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris: You damn right. I found you a fighter. You made her the best fighter she could be.
- Frankie Dunn: I killed her.
- Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris: Don't say that. Maggie walked through that door with nothing buts guts. No chance in the world of being what she needed to be. It was because of you that she was fighting the championship of the world. You did that. People die everyday, Frankie - mopping floors, washing dishes and you know what their last thought is? I never got my shot. Because of you Maggie got her shot. If she dies today you know what her last thought would be? I think I did all right.
- 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]
- 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: [to Maggie] All right. I'm gonna disconnect your air machine, then you're gonna go to sleep. Then I'll give you a shot, and you'll... stay asleep. Mo cuishle means "My darling, my blood."
- [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: Hit the bag.
- Maggie Fitzgerald: Like this?
- [she hits the speed bag]
- Frankie Dunn: Stop.
- Maggie Fitzgerald: What'd I do wrong?
- Frankie Dunn: Okay, you did two things wrong, one is you asked a question and two is you asked another question.
- Frankie Dunn: You forgot the rule. Now, what is the rule?
- Maggie Fitzgerald: Keep my left up?
- Frankie Dunn: Is to protect yourself at all times. Now, what is the rule?
- Maggie Fitzgerald: Protect myself at all times.
- Frankie Dunn: Good. Good.
- Father Horvak: What's confusing you this week?
- Frankie Dunn: Oh, it's the same old "one God-three God" thing.
- Father Horvak: Frankie, most people figure out by kindergarten, it's about faith.
- Frankie Dunn: Is it sort of like Snap, Crackle, and Pop, all rolled into one big box?
- Father Horvak: You're standing outside my church, comparing God to Rice Krispies? The only reason you can romance at me is to wind me up. It's not gonna happen this morning.
- Frankie Dunn: Well, I'm confused.
- Father Horvak: No, you aren't.
- Frankie Dunn: Yes, I am.
- Father Horvak: Then here's your answer: There's one God. Anything else? Because I'm busy.
- Frankie Dunn: What about the Holy Ghost?
- Father Horvak: He's an expression of God's love.
- Frankie Dunn: And Jesus?
- Father Horvak: Son of God, don't play stupid.
- Frankie Dunn: So is Jesus a demigod?
- Father Horvak: There are no demigods, you fucking pagan!
- 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: 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.
- Maggie Fitzgerald: I seen you looking at me.
- Frankie Dunn: Yeah, out of pity.
- Maggie Fitzgerald: Don't you say that. Don't you say that if it ain't true. I want a trainer. I don't want charity, and I don't want favours.
- Maggie Fitzgerald: They took my leg, boss.
- Frankie Dunn: It's gonna be alright, you hear?
- Maggie Fitzgerald: I always hear your voice, boss.
- Frankie Dunn: I swear to God, Father, it's committing a sin by doing it. By keeping her alive, I'm killing her. Do you know what I mean? How do I get around that?
- Father Horvak: You don't. You step aside, Frankie. You leave her with God.
- Frankie Dunn: She's not asking for God's help. She's asking for mine.
- Father Horvak: Frankie, I've seen you at Mass almost every day for 23 years. The only person comes to church that much is the kind who can't forgive himself for something. Whatever sins you're carrying, they're nothing compared to this. Forget about God or heaven and hell. If you do this thing, you'll be lost. Somewhere so deep you'll never find yourself again.
- Frankie Dunn: I think I did it already.