Jason Street quotes from Friday Night Lights

Buddy

You're suing my team. You're suing my coach. How do you expect me to feel?

Jason

It's your team? It's your team? How about a little compassion, Mr. Garrity? I mean I am paralyzed now.

Lyla

I have a life, too.

Jason

I know.

Lyla

No, sometimes I don't think you care about that anymore, or you think it's lame and it scares me.

Jason

No, that's not it at all.

Lyla

I just think that we're too young, right now and we're rushing into this and I don't want to make a mistake.

Jason

Message received, Lyla. Loud and clear.

Jason

You're funny when your drunk.

Lyla

It's not funny Jason when you drive all the way from Dillon, and you find your boyfriend with people that scare you, and getting tattoos from sexy girls.

Lyla

It's not funny. It's not funny, Jason. It's not funny. You're changing, and it is so real. And I'm not changing with you. We're never gonna last because I'm not changing with you.

Jason

Oh, I'm sorry... Lyla.

Lyla

[crying] I don't know...

Jason

Look, I'm sorry...

Lyla

It's okay. No, it's okay. It's okay. It's okay, because you know what? It's bigger than us--

Jason

Nothing is bigger than us Lyla! Nothing is bigger than us. Nothing is bigger than the love I have for you in my heart. Nothing is bigger than that. And I'm not holding on to you anymore because you're all I have left, I'm holding on you because I love you and I need you in my life. And I'm not giving you up with out a fight. And I'm not letting you go. I love you.

Matt

What do you mean she's bipolar?

Smash

It means she's crazy.

Jason

Look, Matt, it just means she's got issues, you know. Just like everybody else in this town.

Matt

[to Smash] Well, how are you handling it?

Smash

Takin' it like a man, Matty. You know....avoiding her calls, ducking out, hiding in the bushes.

Matt

[protests] I got a lot of crap going on right now. I don't need another problem, ok?

Smash

[jokingly] You got troubles, Matty? What you got, QB1?

Jason

[teases] Saracen's got a little something on his mind, fellas.

Smash

Aww, you got troubles, Matty? Come on, talk to the Smash. I'll help you out.

Matt

Just sayin'....

Smash

Look, you wanna see troubles, look at me. [mutters] Crazy Waverly.

Tim

We comparing girl problems now? I just tried to make out with my next-door neighbor who is at least in her mid-thirties. [Smash and Matt all stare at him] Pretty much got put through the wall for that one. So I think I win.

Jason

[deadpan] No. Chair says I win. Every time. [chuckles]

Smash

He got that.

Tim

Six wins.

Lyla

Why haven't you called? It doesn't look like you're busy, it looks like you're watching TV. Listen I know it may be a lot to ask of you to call me so that I know if we are engaged or boyfriend and girlfriend or really good pals.

Jason

Get off my back, Lyla. What do I have right now, huh? I got a girlfriend who cheated on me. I got parents that are breaking up because of some stupid lawsuit. I lost the Coach, lost the team, lost my friends, lost Quad Rugby. So I got nothing, so I'm sorry if I'm not being the perfect boyfriend right now but I got a lot more on my mind then powder puff and prom, and this cup is way too full; I'll spill it you know that.

Lyla

[throws cup of water on Jason] No it's not too full.

Jason

What the hell was that for?!

Lyla

You think it's been easy for me helping you in and out of that chair.

Jason

Well no one is holding a gun to your head.

Lyla

I do it because I love you stupid, but now you're sitting here feeling sorry for yourself and acting like a jackass all the time. You wanna play Rugby find another team; you hate this lawsuit so much find a way to make it go away. Next time you want a glass of water, say please.

Sunday. Big championship game. How you feeling?

Matt

Good, I'm feelin' good.

Yeah, you think you're ready?

Matt

Yeah!

You think he's ready?

Jason

I don't think he's ready.

I'm not thinking you're ready either.

Jason

I'm thinking that if he plays up in Dallas like he played last Friday night, they're gonna eat him for breakfast.

That's pretty much what I'm thinking.

Jason

I think they're gonna squash him.

Pretty much like a bug.

Jason

Like a flea, Saracen.

So I don't want you restin' on your laurels, you understand me?

Jason

You don't have any laurels, Saracen.

Not a damn laurel. Here's what's gonna happen: You're gonna be workin' with Jason here.

Matt

Okay.

You're gonna do everything Jason tells you to. And you're gonna do it 'cause Jason has my blessing. So if he tells you to jump off a cliff, I want you to jump off that cliff. Now you tell me: Saracen, why are you gonna jump off that cliff?

Matt

'Cause, 'cause he has your blessing?

That's exactly right! [To Jason] You have any problems, you let me know.

Jason

Thank you, coach.

Have a good day, son. [Leaves the office]

Matt

All right, coach.

Jason

What are you still standing there for, Saracen? Go finish your weights, finish your program. Get your plays. Meet me in the film room for lunch. And get used to that because we're gonna be havin' an awful lot of meals together.

Matt

Well, actually I usually have lunch with Julie.

Jason

I'll take care of Julie for you, don't worry about it. I'll give her a nice call and tell her there's a new girl in town. And that girl is me! Thank you, Saracen. Hit the weights.

Matt

Okay. Great.

Jason

Take a knee. Alright y'all. Today we're champions. Feels good, right?

Yeah!

Jason

Enjoy it while it lasts, 'cause tomorrow we're targets. Next season, every other team in Texas is gonna be gunning for us 'cause we're Number One. And I don't know about y'all, but anything less than State Championship is completely unacceptable. Here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna think about the off-season. The off-season is about development. Development of strength; development of speed; development of character. Football is a 12-month, 52-week, 365-day commitment, Gentleman. Have a great day today. Enjoy it while it lasts, tomorrow, we're going to work.

Jason

Missed you at practice today, Riggs.

Tim

Well, yeah. Doc told me to rest, so I'm resting.

Jason

Yeah, did he prescribe a 12 pack, too?

Tim

No, that was me.

Tim

[After Jason bails Tim out of jail in Mexico] Sweet, Six. Took you long enough. Now those gals are probably gone.

Jason

Shut your mouth, Riggins! I should have left you in there all damn night. Sad sorry ass! I'm not supposed to be spending my money on your bail.

Tim

Yeah, it's my fault we find the only honest cop in Mexico.

Jason

Shut your ass, Riggins! You know this money's for my surgery. It's not for your damn bail.

Tim

What's your problem, Six?

Jason

You know what? I came down here for a reason, all right? I know you think it's stupid, but guess what--it's not. You go ahead and get loaded tonight and catch syphilis from whatever skanky jailbait, random hooker or whore you can find on the street, but I'm going back to the hotel! [wheels himself away]

Tim

Can you at least buy me a couple of tacos?

Jason

You can have it all, but you can't have it all at once, so you take your memories where you can get'em. Right, Riggs?

Tim

Absolutely. Here's to many more memories. Happy birthday, Six.

Tim

What did I get you last year, Six?

Jason

Nothing. And I expect nothing from you this year either. The last time you actually gave me something, it was your brother's pool cue, you didn't tell him about it and he threatened to beat me up unless I gave it back to him. [chuckles at the memory] So, I'm gonna try not to get anything from you this year.

Jason

You ever notice that no one ever changes in this town? Nothing ever changes. Everybody goes to the same church or...same job, same restaurants. Everybody goes to the football game on Friday night. It's like this huge fish tank we're all stuck in and you can't find a way out. I'm kinda...I'm stuck. I'm stuck. [...] I'm not here to talk to God, I'm here to talk to you. 'Cause out of everyone I know, you're just about the only one that's changed their life and I admire it and I just wondered how you did it.

Lyla

You just do it.

Tell you something, coaches and players, they learn from each other. It goes both ways. You lift up everyone around you. A powerful gift earned. I hope I didn't let you down.

Jason

[grins] No, you didn't let me down, Coach.

Jason

[at the bank] I'm pretty sure that I don't have to explain to you what's at stake, Billy. And I'm also pretty sure I don't have to explain to you that tellin' somebody something's liquid when it's not quite liquid is a pretty dumbass thing to do!

Billy

Hey! Let's not start with the name callin'. Otherwise, I'll walk right outta here. It's not fair. And I can't punch you. You're in a wheelchair.

Jason

Oh, I'll swing back! Just ask your brother. You wanna take this outside, shorty?