A character in Mean Machine (2001)

Doc quotes from Mean Machine (2001)

David Kelly

3rd most-quoted character in Mean Machine (2001): in 9 of its 38 quotes
Most scenes with: Massive (5), Danny Meehan (4)

A line from Doc

Most of the guys in here have nothing. Never had to start with. But you, you had everything they ever dreamed of. And you threw it all away.

More lines from Doc

3 quotes
Doc

Some of the boys have a crap in the night, wrap it and airmail it out the window.

Doc

Only does your nut in if you don't think you should be here. Look at me, sweet old man? A bit bumbly, full of jail-block wisdom, cornerstone of the jail, put in with the foundations, right? Right. I didn't get to be the oldest con for breaking windows. Villains spend their lives shitting themselves that other criminals are going to see to them. So they get their retaliation first as twice as nasty. A bloke was coming after me, so I, um, I went around to his digs and lobbed grenade in the window. Left over after the war, you know, army surplus. I didn't know, but he had his little baby and his little girl in there with him. The house went up like a firecracker. No one came out. He'd barricaded the door with furniture in case I came around. By the time they got in, the screaming stopped. Thirteen months old, learning to walk apparently. Nothing I can do is ever going to make up for that, is it?

Doc

Yeah, three across, four letters: acid. The governor lets Sykes get his "Racing Times" and other papers special delivery. He thinks it helps Sykes work out form and give him tips. He doesn't know that they're pre-soaked in acid.

Scenes with Doc

5 scenes
Doc
[Watching The Monk practise Karate]

Apparently he killed 23 men with his bare hands.

Maybe I should take up Karate.

Doc

That was before he took up Karate.

Doc

Where's your manners Danny what would your old mum say?

[smiles]

**** me.

Doc

Wish I'd met her.

Mr Ratchett

Got you an apprentice. He used to be a sweeper.

Doc

Comedian.

Billy the Limpet

I loved your work, man.

Sorry?

Billy the Limpet

I never believed any of the talk. I can't believe it. Here you are. :[takes off his sweater and shows his England jersey with "Meehan" at the back]

Cheers.[keeps his distance]

Billy the Limpet

Then you can teach me. Will you teach me, yeah?

Teach you what? :[obviously distracted]

Billy the Limpet

All that you know, all them soccer skills. All that. :[shows off his bad football moves]

Sorry, mate. Do what?

Billy the Limpet

You know, like the pro's, all that caper. Yeah?

I gotta go, but we'll stick a pin in it, all right?[walks away]

Billy the Limpet

Yeah, lovely. We'll stick a pin in it. Lovely.

Doc

Fan club.

Bloody stalker.

OK fellas, now, the key to set pieces is concentration, calculation, teamwork. With corners it's about movement, drawing defenders out of position. When it comes to defending,it's about tackling, finesse, calculation. Remember these simple rules, and we're in with a chance. Any questions?

Doc
[All look worn-out]

Lovely story.

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