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Desperately seeking quote! ('You can win.')

posted 19 years ago by mkanell
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There is just a great moment near the end of the film where Redford's character is about to take the Big Run and the coach grabs him and says *something* like, 'Don't just go out there. You can do more than just finish. You... can... win.'

I have been searching for the exact quote. Does anyone have that...?!?!?!?

Many thanks!!!!

/michael

[–] cclayton_1972 19 years ago

i just watched this last night and he says "you can win this."

[–] thbryn 15 years ago

Which was Hackman's character showing his abilities even though he probably hated Redford's character's guts.

"He sent the rain."
"Who sent the fire?"

[–] schumithecat 9 years ago

he didn't say all that prefatory stuff. he just tells him who is in the lead. and then there is a pause and he says "Chapellet...you can win."