I'm 32, Mr. Dunn, and I'm here celebrating the fact that I spent another year scraping dishes and waitressing which is what I've been doing since 13, and according to you I'll be 37 before I can even throw a decent punch, which I have to admit, after working on this speed bag for a month may be the God's simple truth. Other truth is, my brother's in prison, my sister cheats on welfare by pretending one of her babies is still alive, my daddy's dead, and my momma weighs 312lbs. If I was thinking straight I'd go back home, find a used trailer, buy a deep fryer and some oreos. Problem is, this the only thing I ever felt good doing. If I'm too old for this then I got nothing. That enough truth to suit you?
Tied for most-quoted character in Million Dollar Baby (2004): in 12 of its 28 quotes
Most scenes with: Frankie Dunn (6)
I saw your last fight Shawrelle. You spent so much face time on the canvas, you thought the canvas had titties.
More lines from Maggie Fitzgerald
5 quotesMama, you take Mardell and J.D. and get home. 'Fore I tell that lawyer there that you're so worried about your welfare you never signed those house papers like you're supposed to. So anytime I feel like it, I can sell that house from under your fat, lazy, hillbilly asses. And if you ever come back that's exactly what I'll do.
I had what I wanted.. I had it all ..
Sally, what am, I doing wrong? everytime I get close she's on me!
I ain't doing great, I'm losing!!!
Scenes with Maggie Fitzgerald
6 scenesYou forgot the rule. Now, what is the rule?
Keep my left up?
Is to protect yourself at all times. Now, what is the rule?
Protect myself at all times.
Good. Good.
You're gonna leave me again?
Never.
How many eyes do you need to finish this fight?
One's enough.
She's tough, I can't go inside, I can't get close enough to hit her.
You know why that is?
Why?
Cause she's a better fighter than you are, that's why. She's younger, she's stronger, and she's more experienced. Now, what are you gonna do about it?
[Next round starts. Maggie knocks her out in few seconds]
Working the bag, boss.
I'm not your boss and that bag's working you.
I've got nobody but you, Frankie.
Then you've got me.





