Friday Night Lights quotes

Matt

I'm just trying to worry about beating Arnett Mead on Friday. That's all I wanna be thinking about, okay? And, and that's hard. I don't know if you're aware, but we never beat Arnett Mead. I mean, not even Jason Street ever beat Arnett Mead ever, okay? So, I'm trying to worry about that, meantime I got some freshman named Joe Doyle breathing down my neck and it's - look, if I hear anyone talk about this 70 yard pass he threw like ever again I'm gonna lose it because I don't even care. It was in practice, it wasn't defenders, it was no- I can throw a ball 70 yards if no one's like, running at me. It's harder to do - Sorry, you don't care about this.

Julie

No, I do care.

Matt

No, you shouldn't. I'm just, I'm just ranting. I apologize.

Julie

You're really adorable when you rant.

[trying to reassure a worried Matt who's been watching J.D. practice] You listen to me. That is not my quarterback, you are my quarterback. You understand that? I want you concentrating on Friday night. You go out there and you play with what we've taught you and what you know everything is gonna go just fine.

Matt

Yes, sir.

There's no doubt that J.D. McCoy, he wins when it comes to physical skills. I understand that. Hell, he's got the best arm of any high school quarterback I've ever seen. And that includes Jason Street. And then you've got Matt. Hell, Matt's got the experience. He's got three seasons under his belt. The team knows how to play with Matt. I know what I've got with Matt Saracen.

Tami

That's a hard decision, babe.

After everything that kid's been through, I bench him half way through his senior year? It'll kill him.

Tami

I know. And he's like family.

I can't make a decision based on that.

Tami

I love that about you.

What? That I can't make a decision to save my life?

Tami

No. That you make the decision with such a conscience. What other coach would think like that? I think it's because you're a teacher first. You--you are a molder of men. And I find that admirable, and I find that very sexy.

I need a drink.

Tami

We've got wine at the house.

I need a scotch flavored drink.

Tami

Let me call Jules.

Matt

There's this new freshmen this year and everyone think he's the next Peyton Manning or something, so I got replaced.

Oh Matt, I'm sorry. You don't deserve that.

Matt

I didn't really deserve the job in the first place. The only reason I was starting is 'cause our quarterback, Jason Street, he got paralyzed in the middle of a game.

Oh my god.

Matt

Yeah, it was pretty horrible. You know, they needed me and I stepped up, and I worked my ass off and I did everything I could, you know? But I guess it just wasn't really enough.

It sounds like you did a great job...ever think about just taking a break?

Matt

You can't quit the team.

Why, what would they do? Shoot you?

Matt

Probably. We do live in Texas.

Tim

It's when all the scared rats start running away from the sinking market that the true entrepreneurs come in, Billy. True visionaries.

Billy

I'm a visionary.

Psh, look at ya!

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?

Hey! What the hell are you doing?

Matt

I did whatever you asked me to. I helped you win a state championship, I got you to 3-1 this season, I worked my ass off in practice. I do everything that you say! If it's 'cause J.D. is better than me, tell me that!

My job is to field a team out there that wins games. Right now, that means J.D: McCoy. Yes.

Matt

Okay. Then I quit.

You're not quitting this team.

Matt

Yes, I am.

No, you're not quitting this team and I'm not gonna let you quit. I know you. You quit this team you're gonna hate yourself. You wanna be pissed? Fine, you go ahead, you be pissed. I don't give a damn. But you are not quitting this team.

Matt

Fine. Fine, I'll sit on your bench. I'll come to practice and I'll do whatever you tell me to do. But I'm gonna hate it. And you're gonna hate it. Good talk, coach.

No thanks to you two, the bank has approved our loan.

Jason

Got to play the whole crippled town football star thing.

[grins, feigns emotion] So emotional, so believable!

Jason

'Cause I know the crippled town football star is not giving up.

Billy

[Looking at the to-do list that Jason has just made them for the Garrity house] Why do we have to do all the stuff upstairs?

Jason

[sitting in his wheelchair next to Herc] I'm gonna pretend you didn't just ask that.

Jason

[to Tim] What are you doing out of school? [to Billy] What did you write him a note or something?

Tim

I told them I was pregnant. Need a few days to relax.

How many girlfriends do you have?

Tim

[looking at Lyla] Just the one, McCoy.

[looking at Lyla too] God, she is so pretty.

Tim

Yeah, she is pretty special, man.

Tyra

A woman showed up at my house with a baby looking for child support from Cash.

Julie

It could be worse

Tyra

Really? I don't see how it could get worse.

Julie

She could be his sister. [Tyra laughs]

Tyra

Sounds like something Landry would say.

[to Jason] Woah...slow down a second. Wait a second. First of all, you're not going to be a deadbeat dad. You're going to calm down here. Look man, you're twenty years old. You're not supposed to know what you're gonna do with the rest of your life yet. You're doing what you think is best. You're following through on what you think is best and that's what you should be doing. You have a plan and you're executing it, what's wrong with that? But you gotta give it a chance, you gotta give yourself time. You can't beat yourself up because you're taking chances on things, but don't start giving up on what you set forth to do in the beginning, 'cause that's gonna get you nowhere. I can promise you that.