The Longest Yard

Warden Hazen: How do you think we'd do against the pros? Paul Crewe: That team against the pros? Warden Hazen: Yeah. Paul Crewe: Well, you'd have a real problem. Warden Hazen: Well, how do you think we'd do against the cons?

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Captain Knauer: Dammit, Warden, I think this game's a big mistake. Warden Hazen: Captain, not only will you have the chance to hone our team to a fine edge, you'll also have the opportunity to learn a great deal about life. Why is it, do you suppose, that I can walk through this yard, surrounded by hate, and in total command? Captain Knauer: Because you've got 15 gun turrets all around you that say you can.

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Paul Crewe: Whattya got for me, Sunshine? Caretaker: I can get you steroids, vitamins, greenies, anything you want. You name it. I'm the best hustler in the joint. Paul Crewe: How much of what this guy says he can do, can he do? Nate Scarboro: He can get you laid in here... with a woman.

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Caretaker: Most of these old boys don't have nothing. Never had nothing to start with. But you, You had it all. Then you let your teammates down, got yourself caught with your hand in the cookie jar. Paul: Oh I did, did I? Caretaker: Oh, I ain't saying you did or you didn't. All I'm saying is that you could have robbed banks, sold dope or stole your grandmother's pension checks and none of us would have minded. But shaving points off of a football game, man that's un-American.

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Paul: You take your football down here real serious, don't you? Caretaker: You mind if I ask you one question? Paul: Yes, I do mind! Caretaker: Why did you do it? Paul: It's a long story. Caretaker: Well, I got eight years.

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Paul Crewe: What's his name? Caretaker: Indian. Paul Crewe: That makes sense. Paul Crewe: Paul Crewe. Heard you played some football. The Indian: Yeah. Paul Crewe: Where? The Indian: Oklahoma State. Paul Crewe: Oklahoma State U? The Indian: Prison. Paul Crewe: Well, first thing we have to do is get you out of here. The Indian: How? Paul Crewe: Well, we'll work on it.

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