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This ain't any anti-Cambodian thing. White people do this to other white people, which is what makes the world go around.

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Mickey Ward: Alice, this is Charlene. Charlene Fleming: Hi. Alice Ward: I've heard a lot about you. Charlene Fleming: Really? I've heard a lot about you too. Alice Ward: What's that supposed to mean? Charlene Fleming: Same thing you meant.

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Alice Ward: I'm sorry. I don't know who you are. Why are you talking? Charlene Fleming: I'm Charlene. We just met. We're together. Do we need to do this again? Hi, I'm Charlene.

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Dickie Eklund: [in reference to Charlene saying that Sugar Ray Leonard slipped] Hey, Mick, you think I knocked down Sugar Ray Leonard? Mickey Ward: You went ten rounds. One of the best to ever do it. He couldn't hurt you. You were my hero. Dickie Eklund: I was. I was.

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Phyllis 'Beaver' Eklund: [about Charlene] I heard she's into three-ways. Sherri Ward: Yeah, with other girls. Cathy 'Pork' Eklund: Yeah, like one of those MTV Girls. Alice Ward: MTV g... What're you talkin' about? Cathy 'Pork' Eklund: Wild. Cindy 'Tar' Eklund: She acts all fuckin soo-perior 'cause she went to college.

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Dickie Eklund: [in reference to Charlene saying that Sugar Ray Leonard slipped] hey Mick Do you think I knocked down Sugar Ray Leonard? Mickey Ward: Yeah, sure I do. You were the pride of Lowell. You were my hero, Dicky. Dickie Eklund: I was. I was.

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Neary Trainer: [during the press conference] In fact, we expected a much better fighter. Mickey Ward: I'm just grateful to be here and have the opportunity. Thank you, guys, for the shot. Reporter: Shea, who DO you respect as a fighter, and who'd you like to fight next? Shea Neary: I plan on moving right through Micky Ward tomorrow, moving on to other great fighters, like Gatti. Yeah, I believe Gatti and I'd make a great match.

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Alice Ward: I know, George, you think I don't know anything, but I know people. George Ward: I KNOW you know people. Alice Ward: And that Sal Lanano banana fucking thing - we don't need that in our lives!

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Alice Ward: What are you doing opening your mouth in my kitchen? You owe me $200. Sherri Ward: I said I was gonna pay you next week. Alice Ward: I don't want another word outta you!

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Mickey Ward: I don't have a girlfriend, all right? I... I like you. I came here because I don't wanna show my face in Lowell. I told everybody I was gonna win that fight and get back on track. I told my daughter I was gonna get a bigger apartment so she could move in. You don't think I wanted to call you? I was embarrassed. I mean, I'm sick of bein' a fuckin' disappointment. I... Charlene Fleming: You really think your family's lookin' out for you?

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Mickey Ward: [about his sisters] Don't use their nicknames. Charlene Fleming: Rather not fuckin' call 'em anything.