A scene from Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 2006
Jean

Do you know why I came to America, "Reecky Booby"?

Ricky

Public schools, health care systems, giant water parks, I mean, the same reason anybody comes to America.

Jean

I came here for you to beat me.

Ricky

What the hell are you talkin' about?

Jean

My husband Gregory and I wish for only that which every other couple wishes for: to retire to Stockholm and design a currency for dogs and cats to use. But before I can do that...

Ricky

That's dumb.

Jean

It's not dumb!

Ricky

It is dumb.

Jean

Why is it dumb?

Ricky

I don't know.

Jean

But before I can do that, I must be defeated by a driver who's truly better than me.

Ricky

So you're gonna lose to me on purpose?

Jean

No.

Ricky

No?

Jean

NO! I will battle you with the entirety of my heart, and you will probably lose, but maybe, juuuust maybe, you might challenge me. God needs the Devil. The Beatles needed The Rolling Stones. Even Diane Sawyer needed Katie Couric. Will you be my...Katie Couric?

Ricky

Wow. [chuckles] I feel like I'm in Highlander.

Jean

[they both laugh]

What is the Highlander?

Ricky

It's a movie.

Jean

Any good?

Ricky

Very good. It won the Academy Award.

Jean

Oh? For what?

Ricky

For best movie ever made. Look, I came here to tell you one thing: Come race time tomorrow, I'm comin' for you, all right?

Jean

May God be with you.

Ricky

Yeah.

Jean

Because although today I am friendly...tomorrow...will be WAR!

Ricky

All right.

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