Rocky Balboa (2006)

Antonio Tarver: Mason 'The Line' Dixon

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Quotes 

• Mason 'The Line' Dixon : It's already over.

  Rocky Balboa : There ain't nothin' over 'til it's over.

  Mason 'The Line' Dixon : What's that from, the '80s?

  Rocky Balboa : That's probably the '70s.

• Mason 'The Line' Dixon : [before the final round]  You one crazy old man.

  Rocky Balboa : You'll get there.

• Rocky Balboa : Hey yo, champ. Aren't you a little scared?

  Mason 'The Line' Dixon : I don't get scared.

  [walks away] 

  Rocky Balboa : [turns and walks away with his son]  You know, I think you try harder when you're scared... That's when it's worked best for me.

• Martin : You got everything money can buy, except what it can't. Its Pride. Pride is what got your ass out here, and losing is what brought ya back. But people like you, they need to be tested. They need a challenge.

  Mason 'The Line' Dixon : But you know that ain't never gunna happen, there ain't anybody out there Martin.

  Martin : Theres always somebody out there. Always. And when that time comes and you find something standing if front of you, something that ain't running and ain't backin up and is hittin on you and your too damn tired to breathe. You find that situation on you, that good, Cuz thats baptizim under fire! Oh you get thru that and you find the only kind of respect that matters in this world, Self respect.

• [as they touch gloves to start off the final round] 

  Mason 'The Line' Dixon : You are one crazy old man.

  Rocky Balboa : You'll get there.