How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Million Dollar Baby.
Quote #1
SCRAP: I just thought you might like to know you got a fighter out there not talking to another manager.
FRANKIE: Not talking to another manager?
SCRAP: And not just any manager. Mickey Mack.
FRANKIE: You came in here to tell me Big Willie is not talking to Mickey Mack.
SCRAP: Not a word. Neither one of them.
FRANKIE: I'm tryin' to read here.
SCRAP: Well, if you think that's more important.
Here, Scrap and Frankie disagree on what Frankie's duty is to Big Willie. Scrap thinks Frankie needs to get his butt in gear and get Willie a title fight before another manager scoops him up. Frankie thinks Big Willie's not ready and reading is fundamental.
Quote #2
SCRAP: I had my shot. I went out swinging, and no man can say I didn't.
FRANKIE: Yeah, well I remember. And excuse me if I didn't want my fighter spending the second half of his life cleaning up other people's spit.
Frankie and Scrap's beef over when to throw in the towel goes way back, and Frankie still holds himself responsible for Scrap's messed up eye.
Quote #3
SCRAP: Yeah right, you're the smart one. You're the one learning Greek.
FRANKIE: It's Gaelic.
SCRAP: Well, you just protected yourself out of a championship fight. How do you say that in Gaelic?
Ouch! We think it's safe to say that Scrap isn't the biggest fan of Frankie's one rule: "Always protect yourself." Once again, he thinks Frankie isn't doing his duty as a manager.