Air Bud (1997)

Brendan Fletcher: Larry Willingham

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Quotes 

• [after Josh's 3-point field-goal, leading the Timberwolves to victory over Warriors] 

  Jackie Framm : That's my son!

  Larry Willingham : Water boy! Nice shot.

• Arthur Chaney : [after Larry scores an unassisted field-goal, alone]  Larry, out!

  Larry Willingham : What are you taking me out for?

  Buck Willingham : What the hell do you think you are doin'?

  Arthur Chaney : Time, ref!

  [referee then blew whistle, for time-out] 

  Buck Willingham : Why are you takin' my kid out for?

  Arthur Chaney : 'Cause he's playin' like he's a one-man team.

  Buck Willingham : This boy *is* the team!

  Arthur Chaney : Maybe, he is to a worked-up father, but to me, he's a player who's got a whole lot to learn. Now, kindly to take your seat, Mr. Willingham, and let me get back to coaching my team.

  Buck Willingham : [angrily]  Come on, Larry. We're leavin'!

  Larry Willingham : But Dad.

  Buck Willingham : [More irate and quicker]  Now!

• [Josh comes into gymnasium late] 

  Coach Barker : Framm! You're late! Bring over that rack of balls!

  Josh Framm : I'm here to try out for the team.

  Larry Willingham : [laughing]  He can't try out. He's the water boy.

  Larry Willingham : Framm! Where did you get that?

  Josh Framm : It was in my locker.

  Coach Barker : Well, it wasn't supposed to be.

  Josh Framm : Would it be too much trouble if I tried out anyway?

  Tom : Coach, just let him.

  Coach Barker : All right, but if you slow down my tryout, I'm gonna have to pull you out.

• [Josh comes into the gym for the first tryout] 

  Greg : Check out the new kid.

  Larry Willingham : It looks like he stole that ball from the Harlem Globetrotters.

  [Josh climbs up the bleachers past Larry] 

  Larry Willingham : How you doin', buddy?

  Coach Barker : All right, listen up!

  [Josh takes his seat as Coach Barker approaches] 

  Coach Barker : Now, you're here today to try out for the school's finest tradition: basketball. Now, I've got five of my boys back from last year, including leading scorer Larry Willingham. Raise your hands, gentlemen.

  [Larry, Greg and three other boys raise their hands] 

  Coach Barker : This year, we are going all the way. Why's that, Willingham?

  Larry Willingham : Because we're winners, sir.

  Coach Barker : That's right. We are here to win, because if you can win on the courts, you can win at life. Get your butts out here and let's see if you can play ball.

  [Coach Barker blows his whistle and everyone comes out on the court and begins playing except Josh] 

  Coach Barker : What team you playing for? What team you playing for?

  Players : [in unison]  Timberwolves!

  Coach Barker : Who's gonna win?

  Players : [in unison]  Timberwolves!

  Coach Barker : Who's gonna win?

  Players : [in unison]  Timberwolves!

  Coach Barker : I can't hear you!

  Players : [in unison]  Timberwolves!

  Coach Barker : What team's gonna win?

  Players : [in unison]  Timberwolves!