Rush (2013) · 12 quotes
James Hunt
I had a friendly disagreement with another driver about his wife.
Why, what did you do?
Hunt
Only what she asked me to do.
Which was?
Hunt
I could show you if you'd like.
Why don't they make it safer?
James Hunt
The risk of death turns people on.
James Hunt
Whatever it takes to beat that prick next year, just say it, your word is my command. There are no lengths to which I will not go and I mean it. [notices Lord Hesketh feeling glum] What the hell's going on? Where is everybody? What's the matter?
Lord Hesketh: Do you know what the date it is today?
Hunt
Yes.
It's November the 14th.
Hunt
Why?
Do you have any idea of the significance of that date?
Hunt
I don't know. Time to start killing pheasants?
Actually, it's the deadline for securing sponsorship for the forthcoming Formula 1 season.
Hunt
Yes?
Which elapsed at midnight last night and we didn't attract any.
Hunt
Well, so? We aren't looking for sponsorship. Like you said, condoms and cigarettes, vulgar, right?
Right. Except we are, or were. I've made something of a miscalculation. The economics, Formula 1, realities thereof. It turns out not like the lower divisions at all.
Hunt
What are you saying?
I'm saying it's over, Superstar. The banks have stepped in, started laying everyone off. Probably have to sell this place.
James Hunt
So when did all this start?
That weekend I went skiing. Why have you come here, James?
Hunt
I've got to get you back.
Oh, come on, James. You don't want me back. You never wanted to be married in the first place.
Hunt
Yes, I did.
You did it because you hoped it might change you, settle you down, help with the racing.
Hunt
No, I didn't.
And who knows, if it had been just the drinking, or the dope, or the infidelity or the moods, it might even have worked. But when it's all of them...
Hunt
Yes, I know, I'm terrible.
No, you're not terrible. You're just who you are at this point in your life. God help anyone who wants more.
Hunt
And Richard Burton, will he be able to give you more? You know, he has quite the bad-boy reputation himself.
What's important is how it feels to me, and it feels like he adores me.
James Hunt
I feel responsible for what happened.
Niki Lauda
You were.
Hunt
I swayed the room and the race should never have went ahead.
Lauda
You did, but trust me. Watching you win those races while I was fighting for my life. You were equally responsible for getting me back in the car.
James Hunt
Come on, Come on!
James!
Hunt
Come on!
Listen!
Hunt
What?!
Just go easy out there.
Hunt
What are you saying?
I’m saying look after yourself. We want you back in one piece. You’re too far back. There’s too many drivers in front of you. There’s always next year.
Hunt
So that’s it? It’s over?! ... [thrusts helmet visor shut] **** it! [accelerates wildly out of the pit lane]
