Rocky III (1982)

Talia Shire: Adrian

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Quotes 

• Adrian : ...you gotta want to do it for the right reasons. Not for the guilt over Mickey, not for the people, not for the title, not for money or me, but for you. Just you. Just you alone.

  Rocky Balboa : And if I lose?

  Adrian : Then you lose. But at least you lose with no excuses, no fear. And I know you can live with that.

• [Adrian, deeply concerned, walks towards Rocky on the beach] 

  Adrian : Can I talk to you? I wanna ask you something important, and I want you to tell me the truth.

  Rocky Balboa : What?

  Adrian : Why'd you come here?

  Rocky Balboa : I just don't want it no more.

  Adrian : If it's over because you want it to be over, I'm glad.

  Rocky Balboa : I do.

  Adrian : It's just... you never quit anything since I known you.

  Rocky Balboa : I don't know what you want me to say. I mean, what happened? How did everything that was so good get so bad?

  Adrian : What's so bad? Tell me, what?

  Rocky Balboa : I wrecked everything by not thinking for myself. I mean, why couldn't Mickey tell me where I really at right from the start? He didn't have to carry me and lie to me and make me think I was better than I really was when I wasn't.

• Rocky Balboa : How did you get so tough?

  Adrian : I live with a fighter.

• [Thunderlips is holding Rocky in the air; calls to the audience] 

  Thunderlips : [yells]  No one can believe the superhuman strength of Thunderlips! I am the Man!

  Mickey : Stop him, will -

  [a heart attack occurs] 

  Thunderlips : You want this punching bag?

  Rocky Balboa : Adrian!

  Adrian : Rocky!

  Thunderlips : THEN YOU GOT HIM!

  Rocky Balboa : [Screaming]  CATCH ME!

  [Tunderlips tosses Rocky out of the ring into the audience] 

• [a special, surprise gathering is being held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art; A high school band finished playing "Gonna Fly Now"; citizens applauses] 

  Mayor : Thank you. Thank you, One and all. Every once in a while a person comes along who defies the odds, who defies logic, and fulfills an incredible dream. On behalf of all the citizens of Philadelphia, and the many who have been touched by your accomplishments and your untiring participation in this city's many charity functions, it is with tremendous honor that we present this memorial which will stand always as a celebration to the indomitable spirit of Man. Philadelphia salutes its favorite son, Rocky Balboa!

  [Fans cheer and applause; unveils the bronze statue of The Italian Stallion, Rocky Balboa; cheering grows louder] 

  Adrian : It's beautiful.

  Mickey : Definitely a thing of beauty.

  [Fans cheering "Rocky"] 

  Rocky Balboa : Thank you.

  [clear throat] 

  Rocky Balboa : Thank you very much. I don't know. Wh-What do ya say to something like this? About three years ago... this city... really took me inside, you know? And I want to thank you very much for that. I really do. And I've been thinking that, uh, I wasn't gonna bring this up, but I might as well now. I would never do anything to hurt this sport that has been so really good to me. And I've been talking it over with my wife... and my manager... We think that...

  [Confused] 

  Rocky Balboa : It's really hard to say this. I feel like, well... I thinking maybe it's time that I should, uh, step down maybe and... retire.

• [a special, surprise gathering is being held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art; A high school band finished playing "Gonna Fly Now"; citizens applauses] 

  Mayor : Thank you. Thank you, One and all. Every once in a while a person comes along who defies the odds, who defies logic, and fulfills an incredible dream. On behalf of all the citizens of Philadelphia, and the many who have been touched by your accomplishments and your untiring participation in this city's many charity functions, it is with tremendous honor that we present this memorial which will stand always as a celebration to the indomitable spirit of Man. Philadelphia salutes its favorite son, Rocky Balboa!

  [Fans cheer and applause; unveils the bronze statue of The Italian Stallion, Rocky Balboa; cheering grows louder] 

  Adrian : It's beautiful.

  Mickey : Definitely a thing of beauty.

  [Fans cheering "Rocky"] 

  Rocky Balboa : Thank you.

  [clear throat] 

  Rocky Balboa : Thank you very much. I don't know. Wh-What do ya say to something like this? About three years ago... this city... really took me inside, you know? And I want to thank you very much for that. I really do. And I've been thinking that, uh, I wasn't gonna bring this up, but I might as well now. I would never do anything to hurt this sport that has been so really good to me. And I've been talking it over with my wife... and my manager... We think that...

  [Confused] 

  Rocky Balboa : It's really hard to say this. I feel like, well... I thinking maybe it's time that I should, uh, step down maybe and... retire.