Annie: I think it would be great. We want you to mature the kid. Joe Riggins. This one should probably be higher. [exasperated] Ebby Calvin LaLoosh You gotta play this game with fear and arrogance. I told him that a player on a streak has to respect the streak. (Long pause) You mean Nuke. 'Bull Durham' is partly based on minor-league baseball experience of writer and director Ron Shelter along with the fans and players of the Durham Bulls. : Nuke: Shes getting pretty steamed, actually, because Im still re-channeling my sexual energy. : LaLoosh: Hey, Annie. After 12 years in the minor leagues, I don't try out. Lollygaggers! Umpire Larry Crash worked so hard for hours and days to be a player in the major leagues; for 21 days, he was, and these were the happiest days of his life. Theyre your friends. Walt Whitman once said, I see great things in baseball. Allright meat, show him your heat. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. 'Bull Durham' is a romantic comedy movie from 1988 which tells the story of the minor-league baseball team in Durham, North Carolina. That means if you get just one extra flare a week, just one, a gork, a ground ball a ground ball with eyes! Don't try to strike everybody out. God, I love this song. Why do you get to choose?, Crash: Because you don't respect yourself, which is your problem. In retrospect, "Bull Durham" (released by Orion Pictures) was part of a golden age of sports movies. Larry: Sears sucks, Crash. I'm the player to be named later. Someone else carries your bags. You got it. Crash Davis Anything that travels that far ought to have a damn stewardess on it, dont you think?Why its the best: Listen to Crash, Nuke. Annie: Why not? What you need is a curveball.Why its the best: Curveball > Quadraphonic Blaupunkt. : What goes around comes around. Performed by dith Piaf. It's arrogance not 'ignorance.'. Annie: OK.Why its the best: BECAUSE ANNIE MENTIONS THE SPORTING NEWS! You most certainly did. You know what that makes you? You hit 20 more this year, youre going to be the all-time minor-league champ. 40 Major League Quotes on Baseball and Teamwork, 50 A League of Their Own Quotes on Resolve & Courage, 30 The Iron Giant Quotes on Friendship & Self-Determination. didnt make the cut. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh : I ain't pissing nothing away. Hey. Annie: Oh, no. You missed the tag! I know. Skip: Winston-Salem. : Its, like, better than losing. Dont (something). how come nobody ever says they were Joe Schmo? : The setup: Crash walks into the Durham managers office for the first time. 10 Min Read. Skip: You guys. Crash Davis Crash Davis Fun goddamnit. Crash Davis Ive tried all the major religions and most of the minor ones. Why, there are laws we don't understand that bring us together and tear us apart. Baby ducks are cute, I hate cute! Annie: Of course Im trying to seduce you, for Gods sake! Nasty. Joe Reardon Yeah. Good. You know what the difference between hitting .250 and .300 is? Annie Savoy The setup: Theres a play at the plate. Our Craig Monroe demonstrates the proper approach at the plate with a runner at third and fewer than two outs. Where are you going? You lollygag in and out of the dugout. It's not whether you win or lose. But its baseball and its in his blood and he cant give it up yet. This guys got some serious s.Why its the best: All I can think is that, in todays game, theres zero chance a bonus-baby youngster would even be allowed to stay in a game long enough to face at least 36 batters 18 Ks, 18 BBs but that was a different time. Nope. That about right? And you should know that!Why its the best: Its now that Annie and Crash realize the fire of the argument means they probably need to be together. James Bond: The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Master of None (2015) - S01E08 Old People, The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985) S01E01 One Armed Bandits. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, and you hit the ball. You throw the ball, you hit the ball, you catch the ball. We need a live is it a live rooster? Huh? The design became the most famous trademark in the world. Damn, Crash. Dont try to strike everybody out. : Bull Durham (1988) clip with quote Hit 'em where they ain't! I'm not sure which one. He took a liking to the bull on the trademark and ordered the printer to put a Durham bull on the label. Bull Durham movie clips: http://j.mp/1xdA73xBUY THE MOVIE: https://www.fandangonow.com/details/movie/bull-durham-1988/MMVC3C1750A60B27DB1F5A4804D724146A54?cm. Cmon, bring it. It's 25 hits. Crash: I told him.Why its the best: Eventually Nuke learns there are consequences for not listening to Crash. When you were a baby, the Gods reached down and turned your right arm into a thunderbolt. : : Quick bat, quick bat, quick bat. Skip: He walked 18. At the time of filming, the Durham Bulls were a high single-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, while Bluefield was the Appalachian League (rookie) affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Im figuring Im just gonna cave in and sleep with her. I mean, it feels radical in kind of a tubular sort of way, but most of all, it feels out there. God, that sucker teed off on that like he knew I was gonna throw a fastball! Crash: Of course its boring. Usually start me off with a hammer. Well, f this fing game. This is utterly fucking hopeless. Good night., 20. Here are some baseball related 'Bull Durham' quotes. We're dealing with a lot of shit. Time out! I think probably with my love of four-legged creatures and hooves and everything, that in another lifetime I was probably Catherine the Great, or Francis of Assisi. They ain't gonna hit you. [On playing in the "show" - major league baseball]. Beats the hell out of working at Sears. There aren't many US cities that end up as characters in a hit movie, but Durham, NC, was ready for its close-up when filming began on Bull Durham in the fall of 1987. Nuke: Whys he always calling me Meat? You just got lesson number one: don't think; it can only hurt the ball club., 23. Its 25 hits. Crash: He still aint touched the plate. Easily move forward or backward to get to the perfect clip. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh Man, that ball got out of here in a hurry. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains. Think about that for a while. Nuke LaLoosh, 10. : And thats OK. Just means Ill have to keep watching them for yearsto make up my mind. Dont think. [softly, infuriated] Her advice isnt exactly traditional. Annie: and, well, you two are the most promising prospects of the season so far, so I just thought we should kinda get to know each other. : Crash Davis See, there are some lizards that have a parietal eye behind their heads so they can see backwards. I just LOVED that they included him in this movie and even gave him a couple of lines. If he's so great how come he's been in the minors for ten years? Run, dummy! Kidadl is supported by you, the reader. Youve seen them all. Okay, let's get two! Strikeouts are boring! 'Course it's boring, that's the point. : Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Because it sure aint baseball. Teddy Cullinane, 7. Come on, Rook. Taglines Contents 1 Annie Savoy 2 Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh Your privacy is important to us. Is that it? This son of a bitch is throwing a two-hit shutout. : Good. The setup: Annie and Crash are talking. Apologies). Dont let him in your kitchen. Crash Davis Larry: Okay, well candlesticks always make a nice gift, and uh, maybe you could find out where she's registered and maybe a place-setting or maybe a silverware pattern. He came up and announced his promotion to the big leagues, but Crash reacted very little to the news: "Congratulations. The setup: Annies narration at the beginning of the movie is just fantastic. : Thanks. By joining Kidadl you agree to Kidadls Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receiving marketing communications from Kidadl. She had a ton of quotes in my original list of 79. The design became the most famous trademark in the world. And this is my list, so this makes the Top 10. The story belongs to Annie as much as it does to Crash and Nuke. But this week, Ive rewatched "Bull Durham" a couple of timesto rank this brilliant movies best quotes/scenes, and now Im just as convinced this ones my favorite. Good. [Crash looks and sees Ebby's father who waves] Teach me something new, man. I got a Porsche already. Bull Durham was an instant success. Crash: You spit on me! Cmon, rook. Well, actually, nobody on this planet ever really chooses each other. You know, calm her down. You hit the ball. Hes back in Durham, on Annies porch. Crash says he isnt interested in a woman whos interested in a boy like LaLoosh. Directed and written by Ron Shelton. The setup: Were starting this list with the end of the movie, the final line of Annies narration. Crash Davis MORE: What if? The setup: The Bulls are not a good squad to start the season, and the teams long-time radio broadcaster, Teddy Cullinane, doesnt feel like sugar-coating anything. The character of Annie (Susan Sarandon), who is big baseball fan herself, constantly pushes her boyfriend Ebby Calvin Laloosh (Tim Robbins) to excel and realize his true potential completely. "I see great things in baseball. : All's I want is a date. Charlie, here comes the deuce. Guy gets a free steak! When you get in a fight with a drunk, you don't hit 'em with your pitching hand., 26. Something full of magic, religion, bullshit. Besides that, they're fascist. Dad was echoing the words of Wee Willie Keeler, the smallest man in the history of baseball. Where can I go? Subscribe for virtual tools, STEM-inspired play, Thinking too much. : Ump: Youre pushing it, buddy. 'Cause of Ebby Calvin LaLoosh. He's behind home plate - don't look. Why, there are laws we don't understand that bring us together and tear us apart. Its an egg. Skip Crash Davis Larry: Hes got a million-dollar arm but a five-cent head.Why its the best: Ive talked with hundreds of baseball players over the years and Im continually amazed at their ability to recall details just like this from years earlier. : Thats the point. : So, we fight and she gets the clown? CRASH From what I hear you couldn't hit a bull in the ass with a slingshot EBBY Don't try me. Annie Savoy: Despite my rejection of most Judeo-Christian ethics, I am, within the framework of the baseball season, monogamous.. Crash, thinking: Youre thinking too much, Crash. You get three ants together, they can't do dick. Please note that Kidadl is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon. Annie only wants you so she can boss you around, got it? We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Last chance. Crash: Your shower shoes have fungus on them. : You hit white balls for batting practice, the ballparks are like cathedrals, the hotels all have room service, and the women all have long legs and brains. Crash Davis And that last line, about being the guy with the Porsche? On Location in Bull City: A 'Bull Durham' Walking Tour. Did you hit me with your right hand or did you hit me with your LEFT? Because they don't - -they don't happen very often. Crash: Youre in the wrong business, Jack. : Ump: Dont bump me. Crash: I didnt miss him! Crash: You just spit on me! You're gonna have to study them, you're gonna have to know them. The setup: Annie and LaLoosh are disrobing, but the brash youngster keeps his socks on. She walks up in the rain. Hit them where they ain't. Larry Annie Savoy Well, he really hit the shit outta that one, didn't he? (Crash walks to the mound) Annie: Wait a minute. Thats not bad. Bravo. Sears sucks, Crash. What do I gotta do? Hes shaking me off. Crash: You got something to write with? Youre pushing it! Annie: Yeah, like the lava lizards of the Galapagos Islands. The setup: Crash has reported to the Durham Bulls, but hes not sure why hes there. The Lion Guard (2016) - S02E17 The Scorpion's Sting, The Lion Guard (2016) - S01E01 The Rise of Makuu. : What do I got? Annie: Hes kinda cute. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh Find the exact moment in a TV show, movie, or music video you want to share. Crash Davis What are you swinging at the breaking ball for? Crash: Stupid f, Crash. : Crash Davis : You know what that makes you? [In the dugout after LaLoosh pitches a perfect inning] : I want to give him the heat and announce my presence with authority! Crash: Hey, why you shaking me off? [Larry jogs out to the mound to break up a players' conference] Annie: You hit 227 home runs in the minors. Announce my presence with authority. And hes throwing a brilliant game, the best of his career to that point. The setup: Another team bus incident. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh Honey, you are a regular nuclear meltdown. Time out. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days. If you win 20 in the show, you can let the fungus grow back and the press'll think you're colorful. Its arrogance, not ignorance., 19. Find the exact : Crash Davis Who are you? Ump: Youre outta here!Why its the best: I know, I know. : 15. Its a long season, and you gotta trust it. Instead, it gives us a taste of all the aspects of baseball, from the training, the struggles, the conflicts, and even the groupies! Details File Size: 6809KB Duration: 5.500 sec Dimensions: 498x253 Created: 6/20/2018, 7:37:20 AM Crash Davis? Find the exact moment in a TV show, movie, or music video you want to share. Keeler had the motto "keep your eye clear and hit 'em where they ain't " - which he did. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. Youve got it, honey. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. Im doing a damn poor job of it. Show us that million-dollar arm, because I got a good idea about that five-cent head of yours., 23. Beyond the keyboard and the screen, Im someone whos out to enjoy every bit that life has to offer! William " Wee Willie" Keeler was a right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1892 to 1910. You ain't that stupid. : Can't you even let me enjoy the moment? Relax. Written and Performed by Bennie Wallace / Dr. John (as Mac "Dr. John" Rabennack) Non, je ne Regrette rien. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: Right. And that classic scene where Crash tells Nuke to throw the ball at the bull mascot? I should have thrown a slider. But bad trades are part of baseballnow, who can forget Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas, for Gods sake? Damn, Crash, nice to see you. Annie tells him to take them off, but he doesnt want to. Despite my rejection of most Judeo-Christian ethics, I am, within the framework of the baseball season, monogamous. Annie Savoy: Cute? EBBY I'd kill ya. Crash: Nukes chastity was your idea. Show us that million-dollar arm, because I got a good idea about that five-cent head of yours. Crash Davis (Kevin Costner, showcasing his Midwestern charm) is a perennial Minor Leaguer assigned to the Durham Bulls, a hapless team with a long tradition of mediocrity. Usually takes me a couple weeks to pick the guy - kinda my own spring training. If you wanna make it to the bigs, you'll listen to me. Max: Hes played in more ballparks than I have. But you don't respect the game, and that's my problem. You believe that shit? Bus leaves six in the morning., 15. That probably should have its own listing. Crash: Who do we play tomorrow? The Sporting News should know about it. But bad trades are part of baseball - now who can forget Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas, for God's sake? Look for the fastball up. Whoa! When you were a baby, the Gods reached down and turned your right arm into a thunderbolt. : Why does he want me to throw the heat again, I just threw it. Yeah, I was in the show. Oops. Ballparks are like cathedrals. The rose goes in the front, big guy. Crash Davis, 6. Hes throwing well, thanks to Crash, and hes feeling invincible. The setup: Nukes first game is in the books, and manager Joe Skip Riggins and coach Larry Hockett talk about it after the contest ends. Hold it like an egg. Larry: Excuse me, but what the hell's going on out here? Crash: Ball four!Why its the best: Crash accurately sizes up the kid in about two seconds. And I wanna hear every damn one of them, but now Im tired, and I dont want to think about baseball. You're smart, professional. You gotta play this game with fear and arrogance., Nuke LaLoosh: Right. Ill run ya. Crash Davis Nuke: Oh yeah, Im having a blast. It feels out there. I don't hit no man first. Come on, Rook. I was in the show for 21 days once. 25 hits in 500 at-bats is fifty points, okay? I just want to give it my best shot, and the good Lord willing, things will work out. And possibly the worst Durham team in a half-century. Give him your heat. Ebby Calvin LaLoosh Instead, it gives us a taste of all the aspects of baseball, from the training, the struggles, the conflicts, and even the groupies! Crash: No! If you believe you're playing well because you're getting laid, or because you're not getting laid, or because you wear women's underwear, then you *are*! You mean Nuke. I want to be exotic and mysterious. Nasty. Its great. Lyrics by Michel Vaucaire. the web and also on Android and iOS. One more. Crash: He still hasnt touched the plate! Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic. Arent I pretty? Annie: You most certainly did. The bull from the movie was demoted to being on display in 1995 when the team moved to the new ballpark, while a new bull replaced the prop on the field. Easily move forward or backward to get to the perfect clip. Huh? According to here: The film's name is based on the nickname for Durham, North Carolina, which has been called "Bull Durham" since the 1800s, when W. T. Blackwell and Company named its product "Bull" Durham tobacco, which soon became a well-known trademark. So what. Crash: Im Crash Davis, your new catcher, and you just got lesson No. Because they dont happen very often. Well, actually, nobody on this planet ever really chooses each other.
