This is about a 2000 film. For the Disney channel show, go to The Replacements (TV series).

The Replacements is a 2000 film about a group of substitute players hired during a pro football strike.

Directed by Howard Deutch. Written by Vince McKewin.
Throw the ball. Catch the girl. Keep it simple. taglines

Shane Falco

  • I wish I could say something classy and inspirational, but that just wouldn't be our style. Pain heals, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever.

Coach Jimmy McGinty

  • [addressing team] Listen up! This time tomorrow, the strike will be officially over. Now Dallas has made a big mistake out there tonight. They haven't been afraid of you, and they should be, because you have a powerful weapon working for you tonight: There is no tomorrow for you... and that makes you all VERY DANGEROUS PEOPLE!
  • [closing narration] When the replacement players for the Washington Sentinels left the stadium that day, there was no ticker tape parade, no endorsement deals for sneakers or soda pop, or breakfast cereal. Just a locker to be cleaned out, and a ride home to catch. But what they didn't know, was that their lives had been changed forever because they had been part of something great. And greatness, no matter how brief, stays with a man. Every athlete dreams of a second chance, these men lived it.

Dialogue

Coach McGinty: Danny, I need that ball.
Daniel Bateman: You need the ball.
McGinty: Get me the ball.
Bateman: Get you ball.
McGinty: [screaming] Are you going to get me the ball?
[They scream together nearly incoherently as Bateman starts taking on an insane look.]
McGinty: [After Bateman runs onto the field insane] I sure hope he doesn't kill somebody.
[After the Sentinels lose their game against Detroit, thanks to Falco's audible]
Coach McGinty: FALCO! If I had wanted Cochran to have the ball, I would have called it that way!
Shane Falco: I read Blitz.
McGinty: Bullshit! I put the game in your hands, you got scared!
Falco: I read BLITZ!
McGinty: [confronts Falco] Winners always want the ball when the game's on the line.
[at the bar, where Eddie Martel mocks Brian Murphy's being deaf]
Shane Falco: Lay off.
Eddie Martel: Lighten up, Falco. It's not like he can hear what I'm saying.
Falco: I can.
[Murphy writes something on a bar napkin and hands it to Falco. Falco reads it, giving a soft chuckle]
Martel: What's it say?
Falco: "There's one good thing about being deaf; it makes it easier to ignore the assholes." [Murphy taps Martel on the chest and points to him; Falco translates the sign language] "You..." [Murphy makes a circle with his left hand and wiggles his right index finger in it] "Asshole."
Martel: Heh, that's funny. [Martel sucker punches Falco. Replacement players start to stand up, while Murphy starts to confront Martel, when Shane stands up again]
Falco: Hey, it's cool! It's cool! [To Martel] You've had enough?
Martel: [Chuckling with his teammates] Look at this guy. You've got balls, Falco. You've got shit for brains, but you have balls.
Falco: Well, thank you. [To Bateman, who's by the jukebox] Hey Danny! Remember what I told you about redshirts in practice?
Bateman: Yeah.
Falco: Forget about it.
Bateman: Ok...
Falco: Hey Martell. [punches him]
Bateman: Yaaaah! [Fight breaks out during which Danny beats up Martel, who's wearing a red shirt]
[Coach McGinty discusses the players' fears, but the players keep giving literal fears]
Shane Falco: Quicksand.
Clifford Franklin: Oh, shit, Shane! Hey, quicksand's a scary mother, man. I mean, first of all, they suck you right in, and even if you scream, you get all that muck in your mouth–
Coach McGinty: That's not what he meant, Franklin.
Franklin: What?
McGinty: That's not what he meant.
Franklin: Well, what're you talking about there, coach?
McGinty: Well, why don't you ask him.
Franklin: [Turns to Falco] Hey, what's up, Shane?
Falco: You're playing and you think everything is going fine. Then one thing goes wrong. And then another. And another. You try to fight back, but the harder you fight, the deeper you sink, until you can't move... you can't breathe... because you're in over your head. Like quicksand. [everybody stays silent]
Action Jackson: That's deep shit, Shane. That's some deep shit!
McGinty: Anything else you're afraid of?
Franklin: ...Going back to the mini-mart.
Jumbo Fumiko: Shipping yard.
Walter Cochran: The auto plant.
Earl Wilkinson: [pointedly] Prison.
McGinty: Yeah, all right. The truth is you guys have been given something that every athlete dreams of... A second chance. And you're afraid of blowing it. We all are, but now our fear is shared, and we can overcome it together. Let's lose that fear this Sunday and put it into San Diego! [players cheer]
[a disagreement between Eddie Martell and Jimmy McGinty nearly gets too up close and personal]
Eddie Martell: [after the Rev blocks him from charging McGinty] Hey what the hell you thinking about? We have a game to play. Nobody can beat Dallas with these losers!
Shane Falco: [enters locker room] I can.
Martell: Hi Shane, it's great to see ya, now get the HELL OUT OF MY LOCKER ROOM!
Falco: Coach?
Jimmy McGinty: What the hell took you so long?
Falco: Traffic. [players cheer him on]
McGinty: Suit up!
Martell: What?! [To McGinty] O'Neil will fire your ass!
McGinty: It won't be the first time!
Martell: This is bullshit. I'm going to put an end to this right now. [heads for the locker room exit]
Nigel Gruff: Come and get some then! [Pulling his shirt off, spitting into his right hand, and faces Martell] You big fairy!
Martell: [chuckles at Nigel but the grin disappears as the whole team moves to surround him.] This doesn't change anything, Falco. I'm an All-Pro quarterback. I've got [points two fingers at him] TWO Super Bowl rings! And you'll never be more than a replacement player.
Falco: Yeah... [looks at McGinty] yeah, I can live with that. [team applauds]
Clifford Franklin: [refers to Martell] My brothers, will somebody please, PLEASE get this asshole out of here?
[Andre Jackson leads players in shoving Martell out]
[As the crowd sings "Ole Ole Ole," Nigel Gruff cringes as he debates inwardly over the field goal attempt.]
Shane Falco: Nigel! Nigel, are you alright?
Gruff: I'm sorry. I had the money, but I pissed it all down at the track again!
Falco: What? What are you talking about?
Gruff: They're gonna take my pub away from me! It's all I've got, Shane!
Sentinels Center: [calls out from the scrimmage line] Come on, Shane!
[Sentinels offense huddles up for one last play, after a touchdown was called back by a penalty]
Jumbo Fumiko: Sorry, Shane. Sorry, everybody.
Shane Falco: No problem, Jumbo. Just make sure you rip someone's head off on this one.
Jumbo: Consider it done.
Falco: Alright. So, besides me, who really wants the ball?
[Murphy claps his hands and gestures to himself]
Falco: Yeah. You want it, Brian. Let's hook up. [Calls the play, while gesturing in sign language for Murphy] DC Left, Y Motion, 88 Warrior. Gentlemen... [Sticks his hand into the middle of the huddle, the rest of the players in the huddle put their hands on his] It's been an honor sharing the field of battle with you. It's on one, on one. Ready?
Sentinels Offense: BREAK!

Taglines

  • Pros on strike. Everyday guys get to play.
  • Throw the ball. Catch the girl. Keep it simple.
  • Hit hard.

Cast

This article is issued from Wikiquote. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.