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:I did the 23 hour nose-route to the top of El Capitan in 18 hours and 23 minutes. I can make this work.
J:No.
A:Oh, Jerry.
J:Hey, hey, hey, hey. I didn’t ever want to hurt you.
A: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.