Rush (I) (2013)

Roberto Cavazos: Spanish Journalist

Quotes 

• Italian Journalist : How are you feeling, Niki?

  Niki Lauda : Fine.

  American Journalist : Niki, can you confirm to us exactly which procedures you've had and the expectations for your recovery?

  Niki Lauda : Sure. I had a skin graft operation, where they put half my right thigh in my face. Now it doesn't look too good, but one unexpected advantage is it's impossible to perspire through a skin graft, so sweat will never run into my eyes again, which is good for a driver.

  [laughter from the journalists] 

  Spanish Journalist : [Raises hand]  When they heard about your condition, Ferrari immediately hired a replacement driver, Carlos Reutemann.

  Niki Lauda : Yeah. Before even reaching the hospital.

  German Journalist : Is Reutemann driving today, too?

  Niki Lauda : Yes, and keen to make an impression. So let's see where Mr. Reutemann finishes and where I finish today.

  American Journalist : James Hunt and McLaren have caught up a lot while you were away.

  Niki Lauda : Yes. So is there a question now, or are you just trying to piss me off?

  [laughter from the journalists] 

  German Journalist : Do you still think you can win?

  Niki Lauda : Yes, of course. I have the better car. And possibly I'm the better driver. But he's a clever guy, and he's used his time well while I was lying half-dead in hospital... to win some points.

  British Journalish : And what did your wife say when she saw your face?

  [Lauda pauses] 

  Niki Lauda : She said, 'Sweetie, you don't need a face to drive. You just need a right foot.'

  [laughter from the journalists] 

  British Journalish : I'm being serious. Do you really think your marriage can survive with the way you look now?

  Niki Lauda : And I'm being serious, too.

  [Points at British journalist] 

  Niki Lauda : Fuck you. Press conference over.

  [Lauda gets up angrily and storms his way out of the press conference]