Adrian quotes from Rocky (1976)

Rocky

Listen, I don't want no turkey anyway, ya know.

Adrian

But it was Thanksgiving.

Rocky

It was what?

Adrian

It was Thanksgiving.

Rocky

Yeah, to you, but to me, it's Thursday, right?

Rocky

My ol' man, he was never too smart. He says to me, 'You weren't born with much
of a brain, ya know, so uh, ya better start using your body, right?' So I become a fighter. Ya
know what I mean. [Adrian chuckles softly] Why are ya laughing?

Adrian

My mother, she said the opposite thing.

Rocky

What did she say? What did she say the opposite?

Adrian

She said, 'You weren't born with much of a body, so ya better develop your
brain.'

Adrian

Why do you fight?

Rocky

Cause I can't sing or dance.

Rocky

I say you're very shy by nature, ya know?

Adrian

I suppose.

Rocky

...Ya know, some people think that bein' shy is a disease, ya know, but it don't
bother me none, ya know.

Adrian

It don't bother me either.

Rocky

Then why did I bother bringin' it up, huh? 'Cause I'm dumb, that's why. I think
we make a real sharp couple of coconuts. I'm dumb an' you're shy, whaddya think, huh?

Rocky

Ya gotta be a moron to wanna be a fighter, ya know. I mean, it's a racket where
you're almost guaranteed to end up a bum.

Adrian

I don't think you're a bum.

Rocky

But I'm at least half a bum, ya know.

Rocky

The worst thing about fighting is the morning after. The mornin' after a fight,
ya' nothin' but like a large wound, ya know what I mean? Sometimes I got pains all over. I feel
like callin' a taxi to take me from my bed into the bathroom...Ya' hair hurts, ya' eyes hurt, your
face is all busted up, your hands are swollen...Look at this face, sixty-four fights. Look at that
nose. See that nose? That nose ain't never been broken in sixty-four fights. I had guys bustin' on
it. I had guys chewin' on it, twistin' it, punchin' it...Never broke. I'm very proud of that -
that's rare.

Adrian

Why do you do it if it hurts?

Rocky

Why ya think?

Adrian

'Cause - [pause] - you can't sing or dance.

Rocky

Yeah, somethin' like that.

Rocky

Whatsa matter? You don't like the room, do ya?

Adrian

It's fine.

Rocky

Well, it's only temporary, ya know.

Adrian

It's not that.

Rocky

What's the problem? Ya don't like me? Don't like the turtles? What's the
problem?

Adrian

I don't think I belong here.

Rocky

It's OK.

Adrian

I don't belong here.

Rocky

Well, ya know, it's OK, 'cause you're my guest.

Adrian

I don't know you well enough. I've never been in a man's apartment alone.

Rocky

Well, I- they're all the same, ya know.

Adrian

I'm not sure I know you well enough. I don't feel comfortable.

Rocky

Yo, Adrienne. Ya know, I ain't so comfortable either.

Adrian

I should go.

Adrian

Einstein flunked out of school - twice.

Paulie

Is that so?

Adrian

Yeah. Beethoven was deaf, Helen Keller was blind. I think Rocky's got a good
chance.

Paulie

I don't want nothin' from you, this ain't no charity case...Get outta my
house...You're no friend no more...Both of ya get out of my house...Now you're a big-shot fighter
on the way up. You don't even throw a crumb to your friend Paulie. When I go and get your meat
every morning, you forgot that, and then I even give you my sister too.

Adrian

Only a pig would say that!

Paulie

I'm a pig? A pig that seen you had the best. [He smashes a serving set on a
side table]...I don't get married because of you. You can't live by yourself. I put you two
together and you - don't you forget it. You owe me! You owe me.

Adrian

What do I owe you?

Paulie

You're supposed to be good to me.

Adrian

I don't owe you nothin'. And you made me feel like a loser. I'm not a
loser.

Paulie

You're busted - you're not a virgin...Ya let him in your pants. I can't haul
meat no more. [sits, crying]

Adrian

You want a roommate?

Rocky

Absolutely.