“What's wrong with me? My hands.” – Jake, Raging Bull ... Movie Quotes Database

Jake

What's wrong with me? My hands.

Joey

Your hands? What about 'em?

Jake

I got these small hands. I got a little girl's hands.

Joey

I got 'em too. What's the difference?

Jake

You know what that means? No matter how big I get, no matter who I fight, no matter what I do, I ain't never gonna fight Joe Louis.

Joey

Yeah, that's right. He's a heavy-weight. You're a middle-weight. What of it?

Jake

I ain't ever gonna get a chance to fight the best there is. And you know somethin'. I'm better than him. I ain't never gonna get a chance. You're askin' what's wrong.

Joey

But you're crazy to even think about somethin' like that...

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Jake LaMotta Robert De Niro More Jake quotes →

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