Rudy (1993) Edit

A couple years, he'll make more than me and Johnny.

A little TV.

About how to get an A in that class.

Actually, it's simple.

Admissions office doesn't open for another couple of hours yet.

Admissions people, you never can tell. They're a funny bunch of squirrels.

After high school, I'm gonna play football at Notre Dame.

After this game you're gonna pay my money, right?

Ain't you got some work to do?

All B's.

All right, bye.

All right, go get 'em, kid!

All right, if you want to make this team...

All right, let's concentrate and get it right.

All right, Rudy. Way to go!

All right, shower up. We'll let you know.

All right, this one's yours. Pro right.

All right, Todd. Same thing, okay?

All right!

All right! We won, guys!

All right. Go Irish!

All right. Seniors, stay here.

And a big kitchen.

And ever since I was a kid, everyone said it couldn't be done.

And for the first time in my life, my grades have been really good.

And he told me not to waste any more time.

And I came here right after the funeral.

And I gotta tell you guys...

And I guarantee a week won't go by, you won't regret walking out...

And I want the ends in there fast, every play, every play.

And I'll buy a mansion on Lake Shore Drive.

And I've been planning on coming here. But...

And I've been saving up my money.

And know what else it has? Wall to wall carpeting.

And now you just quit?

And Raciniak, good.

And Rudy?

And that is...?

And whoever is still standing at the end...

And with the exception of Thomas, Lee, Bo...

And you're gonna walk out of here with a degree from Notre Dame.

And you've got hardly a speck of athletic ability.

Angelo Bertelli.

Any men in the backfield, analyze before you move.

Any of you want to run home to Mama? Now's your chance.

Ara Parseghian? You just can't give it up, can you?

Ara quit?

Are you a student here?

Are you gonna come to Corby's? It's where we all go afterwards.

As a reward...

As Barratt fades back to pass for Georgia Tech from his 30 yard line.

As in Marshall Fields. She'll know. Just tell her that, please.

As it is, you just went from third team to prep team.

As long as my brother talks this crazy Notre Dame shit, he deserves this.

As you can see, I'm pretty goddamn desperate.

At halftime, could we watch some of the Indiana Purdue game?

Because he's not the same kind of god around here...

Believe it or not, got my own home.

Bill? The pitch was too soon. Wait. Make him commit.

Black, 80!

Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Break it up, I said. And cool down.

Break it up!

Break.

Bring it in, guys.

Bring that with you.

But anyway...

But don't forget, we'll get them on the run and go, go, go, go!

But I don't know. For some reason, I couldn't...

But I will be.

But in civics, you're failing.

But my father was an all American here...

But this boy can go off on his own. You heard him.

But your problem was, you were too afraid of getting hit.

By the way, Gipper, I got your gym card.

Can you believe it, Frank?

Can't quite make out just what it is.

Chasing a stupid dream...

Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame

Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame

Choir looks good. I used to sing in the high school choir.

Coach Parseghian know about it?

Coach Parseghian...

Come on, Dad.

Come on, David!

Come on, Frank.

Come on, goddamn it.

Come on, let's do it again!

Come on, let's rock some ass.

Come on, let's take a walk.

Come on, Pete!

Come on, Pete. Come on, buddy.

Come on, Rudy. Get on the ball.

Come on, Todd.

Come on. One more play.

Come on. Why not?

Constantino!

Could you wave at him a little bit? Just kind of humor him.

Couldn't you let it slide this once?

Couldn't you use somebody else? I mean, I'll work for free.

D Bob was suspicious, so he made me go to a language lab to take these tests.

Dad, wait up!

Damn it!

Devine's gonna empty his bench with a little time remaining in the game.

Dial it down?

Did you understand what I was trying to say?

Didn't come back.

Do it right.

Do not hand him over to the enemy, and do not forget him forever...

Do you hear me?!

Do you know Ara...

Do you see that guy over there? Over by the pillar.

Do you want something to eat?

Don't be ridiculous.

Don't be sorry.

Don't be wasting my time.

Don't forget men, today's the day we're gonna win.

Don't I know you?

Don't just stand there trying to think. Let's hit those ropes. Move it!

Don't know nothing about it.

Don't stop until we're over the goal line.

Don't treat me like your kid brother. I'm playing defense for Purdue.

Don't waste time reading the question if it's a long test in a short period.

Don't you?

Down, set, hut!

Eighty? Fifty?

Elza, come here.

Ever since he started working here, he's been pissed off.

Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to go to school here.

Every Saturday when we turn on the TV to watch...

Everybody's sick and tired of hearing, "Put out more like Ruettiger."

Everyone, take a hand.

Everything he's mouthing is in the book.

Everything I did.

Everything you did and everything you said is bullshit!

Excuse me, could I get change for a dollar, please?

Excuse me, I need to see somebody about going to school here.

Excuse me, young lady. Who are you?

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Father Cavanaugh says if I make the grades...

Father.

Fine. If you do lighten up one hair...

First, I'd like to thank you for the opportunity of being on the team.

For as long as I can remember...

For us, divine inspiration does not mean that God possesses a man...

Forget about it.

Forget it. See you.

Frank is gonna take over plant number two.

Frank, good!

Frank, I want you to be there too.

Frank, I've never asked you for anything in my life.

Frank!

Georgia Tech's one of the top offensive teams in the country.

Get in there, Ruettiger, get in there!

Get off me!

Get serious.

Gipper. Hey, Gipper!

Girls.

Give me your best shot! Remember, it's gonna be your last!

Gladieux caught the greatest pass in Notre Dame football history.

Go hard, charge him.

Go Irish!

Go Irish!

Go on, get out of here. Get me another tailback.

Go plug in the end zone.

Go put some shoes on.

Go to hell, Pete.

Goddamn Miami law school beckons.

Good for you.

Good idea, Frank. Let Rudy play.

Good shot!

Guess how much money I have saved up?

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Has anybody else got anything to say before I start this meal?

Have I done everything I possibly can? Can you help me?

Have you been watching? No athletic skill.

Have you taken the proper steps, investigated the process?

He broke free right about here.

He came to Notre Dame...

He did?

He doesn't believe I'm on the team...

He got a good job in the stockyards. He had a nice little house...

He said that if I got good enough grades at Holy Cross...

He said you had a lot of talent.

He said you were a pussy.

He's feeling not well.

He's in charge of the expansion program.

He's just doing his job, Jamie. Can it.

He's not gonna make...

He's so little!

Hell, I've seen too many games in this stadium.

Here you go.

Here's your choices.

Hey, coach!

Hey, coach!

Hey, do you live in here?

Hey, guys.

Hey, hey, come on.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

Hey, hey, hey, we got work to do.

Hey, Jim.

Hey, Johnny boy, aren't you gonna wish your brother a merry Christmas?

Hey, kid!

Hey, kid.

Hey, little buddy! Hold up, man.

Hey, Rudy, we're gonna miss you.

Hey, Rudy?

Hey, Rudy.

Hey, this place is really something else, huh?

Hey, wait a minute.

Hey, wait a minute.

Hey, wait!

Hey, you guys!

Hey, you were a pretty big Notre Dame fan.

Hey!

Hi, are you interested in joining a student activity?

Hi, could you hold this?

Hi.

High knees! Let's go, gentlemen, let's go!

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now...

How long have you thought about this decision?

How you doing, Rudy?

How's it look?

Huh?

Hustle up.

I believe you.

I bet that's where. I knew you looked familiar.

I can do it, coach!

I can do it, coach!

I can't believe it's over.

I can't even afford a room to rent.

I can't wait to get there.

I can't.

I could help you.

I did it.

I didn't hurt you, did I?

I didn't make it into Notre Dame this semester. I saw a few home games.

I don't care. If it doesn't produce results, it doesn't mean anything.

I don't have it now, but I'm gonna get it.

I don't know nothing about it.

I don't know the girls here at Holy Cross.

I don't know where I'll be then, Rock, but I'll know about it...

I don't know which game yet, but it'll definitely be next season.

I don't see the point anymore.

I don't understand.

I don't understand.

I don't want to do that anymore.

I figured if I'm gonna play here, I need to know the lay of the land.

I forgot. I'm not allowed to say "goddamn" no more.

I got filled up with a lot of attitude, so I quit.

I got it.

I got it.

I gotta get back, Pop. Football tryouts start this week.

I gotta go.

I gotta make an A in this class.

I guess they'll tell me a few days before the game.

I had scholarships to two Big Ten schools.

I had to go.

I have an announcement.

I have to get pictures taken of practice to prove I'm on the team?

I have to go to work.

I just want to be a part of this university.

I just want to tell you that I hope you make it. I do.

I just want to tell you that you going to college and all...

I just want you to know that I think this is a great thing.

I just wanted to introduce myself and say I look forward to practice.

I know my grades have gone down, Father, but...

I know, but it's not the same thing.

I know, but...

I need one ticket.

I promise. This is the real thing.

I rode the bench for two years.

I saw it in this surplus store and I said, "That's gotta be yours."

I saw it on TV.

I shower at Holy Cross. I'm all right.

I think that's all for today.

I think you'll discover that it will.

I think you're gonna like it.

I thought about you. You'd have loved it. You gotta come over for a game.

I thought I was, so I guess that means we got something in common.

I told you five times.

I told you to cut inside.

I used to collect baseball cards too.

I volunteered to help the team do anything I can, but...

I want Rudy to dress in my place.

I want Rudy to dress in my place.

I want to go to school at Notre Dame.

I wanted to run out of that tunnel for my dad.

I was about 12.

I wasn't the quickest guy on the team or the biggest...

I watch the games here on my television. That's fine for me.

I wear a uniform, I block and tackle. You just don't understand.

I wish God would put your heart in some of my players' bodies.

I would love to introduce you to my roommate, Elza.

I'd really appreciate it if you'd let me dress one game next season.

I'll be goddamned. Who's the new coach?

I'll get you on the way back. I don't got my wallet.

I'll see you around.

I'll see you next fall, right?

I'm also a tutor for hire.

I'm D Bob.

I'm desperate.

I'm doing exercises to help me, and...

I'm glad you made good grades.

I'm going to see Notre Dame.

I'm going to South Bend.

I'm gonna be on the sidelines, in uniform.

I'm here to play football for the Irish.

I'm here to talk about playing football for Notre Dame.

I'm in there at 10:00.

I'm not talking to you, man. Not after what you did.

I'm not talking to you. You keep going.

I'm sick and tired of...

I'm sick of being all time center.

I'm sick of being all time center.

I'm sorry about what happened at practice today.

I'm sorry I never got you to see your first game.

I'm sorry to interrupt, but I just have to ask you...

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. This bus is for students who want to attend the university.

I'm sure Ara's gonna let him know about his promise to let you dress.

I'm sure that's not the problem.

I'm sure.

I'm under the delusion that I might get a chance to run out that tunnel.

I've accepted that God made some people football players, but not me.

I've always listened to them, believed in what they said.

I've been a Notre Dame fan for as long as I can remember, since I was little.

I've been going to college at Holy Cross. It's in South Bend.

I've been ready for this my whole life.

I've been very patient waiting for us to save up...

I've blown another year of eligibility.

I've heard that a lot.

I've talked to Coach Parseghian about it.

If I cool it, I won't be helping you get ready for the games. Got it?

If I don't get in next semester, it's over, done.

If I don't go now, I'll never be any good for you or for me or anybody.

If I quit, my father won't pay my tuition.

If I were giving out grades for daydreaming, you'd be getting an A.

If the offense is here, Rudy can't play.

If they can't protect themselves, I don't want them.

If you don't cool it out there, you'll get yourself killed.

If you had a tenth of Ruettiger's heart, you'd have made all American.

If you hate it so much, why don't you just quit?

If you haven't been cut, then you still have a chance.

In fact, I know a lot of girls.

In high school, I started at cornerback.

In high school, I started... Is it all right if I sit down?

In some positions we only have one backup.

In this life you don't have to prove nothing to nobody except yourself.

Is he expecting you?

Is that Bob Gladieux and Ron Dushney sitting at the end of the bar?

Is that why you're here?

Is there anything in box 620, please?

Is this just for your father?

Isn't it cute?

It just ain't right.

It was the Depression.

It wouldn't be a surprise if I tell.

It'll be one of those two. One's absurd. Forget that one.

It'll be one of those two. One's absurd. Forget that one.

It's a backbreaker for Georgia Tech.

It's all right. I'm not afraid.

It's close to the schools.

It's for my brothers...

It's great, Sherry. It's great. You did a great job.

It's just occurred to me...

It's not a sightseeing tour.

It's not worth it, you know?

It's okay, but it's just gonna get everything all over the place.

It's Rudy.

It's so exciting. You've...

It's the fourth quarter with 3 minutes to play and the issue still in doubt.

It's the key to the maintenance room.

It's the name "Rudy."

It's the rules, sorry. Next game.

It's when the words get mixed up in your head when you're reading.

It's your day.

Jesus, we still have to listen to this crap?

Joe, play all the seniors!

Joe, they're all yours.

John Lattner.

Johnny Lujack.

Just a minute.

Just remember your sitz I'm leben, and it shouldn't be a problem.

Keep that pack on that shoulder for at least 15 more minutes.

Keep your ass down.

Keep your heads up, keep your heads up!

Kill that halfback. Move that secondary back.

Knute Rockne.

Last practice and this asshole thinks it's the Super Bowl.

Leave him alone.

Leon Hart, Terry Hanratty, Jack Snow.

Let me tell it to you as clean as I can.

Let us pray.

Let's get 'em.

Like to sign up for a student activity?

Like what you hear so far?

Look, besides being an honor student at Notre Dame...

Look, buddy...

Look, just be ready, okay?

Look, Rudy...

Look.

Loyal to Notre Dame

Mary.

Maybe I do know some girls.

Maybe I haven't prayed enough.

Maybe psych class. Do you have psych on Monday, Wednesday, Friday?

Maybe someday I'll go to school there.

Maybe tonight. All right, bye.

Maybe with a good GPA...

Me and Pete, we're Notre Dame. You guys, you're Michigan.

Meet me here tomorrow, 10 a.m.

Miami!

Moose Krause.

Move it, move it, move it!

Mr. Marshall Fields?

Mr. Ruettiger, would you be interested in joining us?

Mr. Ruettiger?

My birthday.

My brother has a house about five blocks from campus.

My brothers and me, we split up...

My friend Pete really understood what my dream was.

My job is to basically beat the shit out of you for the next five days.

My son's going to Notre Dame.

My whole life, people have been telling me what I could do and couldn't do.

NCAA regulations allow us to dress just 60 for home games...

Next year, my senior year, I'd love to be able to give him this gift:

No special days here.

No way.

No, I'm living with a friend in town.

No, it's for everybody who told me that it would be impossible.

No, my grades have never been very good, even though I tried.

No, not yet.

No. I'm at Holy Cross. But I'm gonna be a student here.

Nobody said nothing about lying.

Not anymore. I quit.

Not in my defensive backfield. You want him, you got him.

Not officially.

Nothing against being a priest, but I don't think it's for me.

Notre Dame all over the ball. Thompson recovers for the Irish.

Notre Dame is for rich kids...

Now go on back.

Now, that's a game to remember: 1966 against Michigan State.

Now, the bicameral legislature originated... Hold up.

Now, you hear me clear enough?

O'Hare was heavily recruited throughout the country several years ago.

Of course.

Of you 15 dreamers out there, maybe we'll keep one or two.

Oh, hi, Roland. Come in.

Oh, no! Oh!

Oh, thank God.

Oh, yeah!

Okay, let's go to work.

Okay, let's go.

Okay, Mr. Rudy.

Okay, one more hint.

Okay, Rudy. Okay.

Okay, you can rush the passer.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay. All right, well, I was just wondering, do you have any plans?

Old Notre Dame will win over all

Old Notre Dame will win over all

On Eagle Slant, do I let him slide or do I pick him up too?

One of the players going into the game is Jamie O'Hare.

One, 1000. Two, 1000.

One, two, three, breakl

One, two, three...

Onward to victory

Onward to victory

Onward to victory

Our first teams are gonna pound on you like you're their worst enemies.

Our walk on tryout date was two weeks ago.

Paul Hornung could've dressed in this locker.

Pete, I don't know how I'm ever gonna thank you.

Pete, it's starting to go by too fast.

Pete, you got your own home?

Pete!

Pick them up, pick them up!

Play football at Notre Dame?

Please grade these for me.

Please sign up by Wednesday, November 5th."

Please?

Point after attempt is good. Score: Irish, 7, Northwestern, nothing.

Pray for us!

Praying is something we do in our time.

Pretty sweater you're wearing. This is D Bob.

Promise me he'll be on that bus tomorrow.

Prove what?

Pump those arms, pump those arms when you're backwards running.

Pump your arms, keep your heads up.

Rah rah for Notre Dame

Raise the gold and blue And cheer with voices true

Rally, sons of Notre Dame

Rather...

Ready!

Really? This is so great.

Really.

Red 40!

Red 40!

Relax for a few minutes.

Remember...

Right here.

Right.

Rudy, I need more water!

Rudy, I want you to ice this twice more in your room tonight.

Rudy, I'm sorry.

Rudy, Rudy.

Rudy, take that stupid helmet off. You're not even playing.

Rudy!

Rudy!

Rudy!

Rudy!

Rudy! Rudy!

Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!

Rudy...

Rudy...

Rudy...

Ruettiger, come with me.

Ruettiger, get out.

Ruettiger, get your ass back out here!

Ruettiger!

Ruettiger! Hey, Rudy!

Ruettiger?

Run it again. Sloppy, for chrissake!

Run!

See that hose on top of the locker?

See you later.

See you.

See, he died in an accident on Friday.

Send him in.

Set, hut!

Set, hut!

Set, hut!

Shake down the thunder from the sky

She has a boyfriend who's on the football team.

She is not.

She's my girl now. She's coming with me.

She's out of our league.

Shower room.

Sing the glory and sound the fame

Sir, I have no doubt.

Sloppy!

So a man may have historical inaccuracies...

So be it.

So if you're interested, call soon.

So on Eagle, do I go on "set" or "2"?

So you didn't make the dress list.

So you're in student housing?

So you're interested in a room to rent?

So, listen, you wanna work till it's time to go to school?

Somebody sold him on the idea he ought to move to the country...

Someday, I'm gonna come out of that tunnel and run onto this field!

Son...

Sorry, man.

Sorry, man.

Sorry.

Staked out?

Steele going in unmolested for a Notre Dame touchdown.

Still not a week goes by, I don't regret it.

Sure. If Rhonda lets me stay out late.

Take a knee, guys.

Tell her I'm a Fields.

Tell him to go to a knee.

Tell Jake to make sure the top's ready.

Tell me where you'll find this...

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks for everything.

Thanks for the blanket and the key.

Thanks, Dad.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Thanks.

That cot's for when my sciatica acts up.

That looks great. I think you'll really enjoy it.

That semester at college didn't make you smarter.

That was for you.

That's a good start!

That's enough!

That's him! I know him! That's Rudy!

That's it.

The 10! The 5! Touchdown Irish!

The 25! The 20! The 15!

The 40. The 35. The 30!

The actual football helmets? You guys...

The answers come in God's time.

The back missed the hole. He's gotta go to the outside.

The bicameral legislature originated...

The first meeting is tomorrow night at the ACC, 7:00.

The Four Horsemen.

The hell with Devine.

The kid with blood on him.

The only reason they keep me on here is because I'm a legacy.

The only uniform you'll put on is that grungy thing you've been wearing.

The secret to happiness in this life...

The sitz I'm leben, or, "That is the setting in life."

The spring semester starts in two weeks.

Their achievements are grand up here...

Then we're gonna go, go, go, go, go!

Then who put the key on the cot?

Then you take us out on the field.

There are greater tragedies in the world.

There is a God...

There was no work.

There's gotta be somebody I can talk to now.

There's no "if."

There's no pressure in the line. We need to get out of here!

There's no way I can thank you for everything you've done.

There's nothing wrong with that. You can have a damn nice life.

There's only one team we watch in this house, right?

They always do.

They can't beat us in the fight and we'll fight, fight, fight, fight!

They can't come to practice and see that I am part of the team.

They can't lick us.

They said I had a slight case of dyslexia.

This entire year's been a waste.

This is a team they say is good. Well, I think we're better than them.

This is fantastic.

This is for Rudy, coach.

This is my third year as a walk on.

This is our gate.

This is the most beautiful sight these eyes have ever seen.

This is where we separate the men from the girls.

This university, it's not for everybody.

This won't take long, coach.

This'll just take a second.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Throw me off? That means I gotta be on the team first.

Throw them out, Mary Ann.

To our left...

To prove to everyone...

To them I'm no more valuable than a tackling dummy.

Total failure.

Try another valve!

Try it again. Let's go.

Turn something!

Twelve o'clock. Closing time.

Twenty two big ones!

Underclassmen, two lines, five yards apart. Let's go!

Unfortunately, yeah.

Up and down, let's go! We want to see how quick you are here.

V l C T O R Y

V l C T O R Y

Vacation, that's all I hear from you. "I'm gonna go on vacation."

Victory, victory, that's our cry

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

Wait up. In two years, you haven't missed one practice.

Wait, maybe we can make some other kind of deal.

Wake up the echoes cheering her name

Wake up the echoes cheering her name

We can afford this.

We got a breakout!

We gotta do our own cooking and laundry.

We gotta do our own cooking and laundry.

We gotta do our own cooking and laundry.

We gotta get them.

We have 95 players here...

We have to change the rollers on number 13.

We will fight in every game

We will have a quiz on Monday, so please prepare yourselves for it.

We will ne'er forget her And will cheer her ever

We won't pass unless our secondary comes up too close.

We won't stop until we're across that goal line.

We'll get them and keep them on the run.

We'll see you tomorrow.

We're going inside and outside them, inside and outside them.

We're gonna get them on the run. We're gonna keep them on the run.

We're under control.

We've had a hell of a goddamn run, haven't we?

We've had a hell of a goddamn run, haven't we?

Welcome back. Line up.

Well done, Father.

Well, anyway, this is kind of embarrassing, but...

Well, have you applied?

Well, I didn't have time to wrap it, but...

Well, I'll stop by every now and again, just to bother you.

Well, I'm sorry.

Well, it ain't gonna be this day.

Well, it's very common for people...

Well, maybe you best tell him first.

Well, one of the many things that I've learned this year...

Well, since when are you the quitting kind?

Well, then your first game will be one I'm playing in.

Well, you could talk to a priest. Maybe that's what you need, son.

Well, you did a hell of a job, kid, chasing down your dream.

Well, you know what my dad always said.

Well, you've got to be nuts to want to work for nothing.

Well?

Well...

What a day for a game, huh?

What a spaz.

What about the end of the month?

What about this order?

What are we watching? Channel 7.

What are you doing tomorrow night?

What are you doing, huh?

What are you doing?

What brought you here today?

What do I do?

What do you get out of getting your head kicked in?

What do you mean, "Of course"?

What do you say, men? Yeah!

What do you say, men?"

What if I were in the game?

What is so unfortunate about making the team?

What is that? What are you doing? Come on!

What is today?

What the hell is he doing?

What the hell is it to you?

What the hell? They're across the line.

What tho the odds be great or small

What was that? Who called that play?

What you doing here? Don't you have practice?

What?

What's a lapsed Catholic to do?

What's going on down there? Get back to work.

What's in it for you?

What's that?

What's wrong with you?

What's wrong?

What's wrong?

What's your problem, O'Hare?

Whatever you say, kid. You gonna watch me or help me?

When are you leaving?

When God does that...

When you announced it in class, I thought anybody could go.

Where did you find this?

Where else you gonna get 5 bucks an hour? You got union protection.

While her loyal sons are marching

Who has the play? Who wants to do it right?

Who's the wild man now?!

Whoa, wait!

Why are you here?

Why don't you stay for a while?

Why not?

Within five months, every one of those cows was dead with disease.

Work, the studying, four hours a night's sleep in a dungeon.

Yeah, he's in that class.

Yeah, I'll be there. Thanks.

Yeah, I'm Notre Dame gold and blue, through and through.

Yeah, that's what I should do.

Yeah, we have.

Yeah, you're right.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah. I just wanted to say it's been a pleasure working with you.

Yeah...

Yes, I am.

Yes!

You ain't here to be no nanny in no kindergarten!

You all know what you have to do.

You all right, man? Come on, get up.

You all right?

You are a student at Notre Dame, right?

You bet.

You brought a girl to meet me...

You brown nosed suck ass! You suck ass!

You can do better than that.

You can take a couple of weeks off.

You can't play anything else but that.

You did a good job, kid.

You did it.

You did it.

You didn't have to get into it with Frank. I can take care of myself.

You don't understand.

You ever dress...

You gonna invite me?

You got relatives watching your front and your back.

You got your head so far up your ass about that damn football team...

You gotta be in at least one play during a game...

You gotta go on "set." You gotta pick the man up.

You gotta keep your eyes open around here, kid.

You guys already know this...

You had no guts.

You have no idea.

You hear that, Johnny? Your brother's going to Notre Dame.

You hung in with the best college football team in the land for 2 years!

You just summed up your entire sorry career here...

You know every year we're competing for the national championship.

You know these last four years have gone by too fast.

You know what Coach Gillespie said about you, Frank?

You know, you look really familiar to me.

You learning stenography or what?

You look awful goddamn happy about this.

You make grades, you get another semester.

You might want to go and talk to Father Cavanaugh.

You okay?

You owe me.

You probably know more about the team than half the players.

You promised. You'll come see your first game if I ever dress.

You ready, champ?

You said before you were the greatest Notre Dame football fan in history.

You see what I mean?

You see, I'm at Holy Cross for a semester, maybe two at the most.

You seniors, this is your last practice.

You think I want to become a priest?

You think you can give the same effort...

You think you made it?

You want on the team pretty bad.

You were a player?

You were late again today?

You were late?

You won.

You'll be running the opposition's plays week in and week out.

You'll be the first one.

You're a Ruettiger.

You're an all American and our captain. Act like it.

You're first, McConnell!

You're full of crap!

You're not a Notre Dame student?

You're not supposed to be here!

You're nuts.

You're one of the reasons I stayed on this last year.

You're sorry?

You're the only one who ever took me serious, Pete.

You're too small.

You're welcome.

You've been accepted as a freshman for the fall semester..."

Your bullshit out there makes us look bad, so dial it down a notch.

Your grandfather saved all of his life...

Your greatest value to us is, we don't care whether you get hurt.

30, hit the spot.

37 seconds remaining and it'll be all over here at Notre Dame.

38 counter.

38 halfback pass on one. On one. Ready?

2 2 0 5. 2 2 0 9.

and I will, I promise... that I'd be admitted here officially.

Appreciate it. Thank you. Certainly.

Bob's kid? Rudy's girlfriend.

Break. Okay.

Bring it on down. Come on! All right, let's go.

But I will be next semester. You can't be a part of the Boosters.

Can I talk to you for a second? I'm sorry, coach, I tried.

Come on, let me see. A semester.

Come on, that's impossible. It's your job to give it a shot.

Come on. It's okay.

Come on. Let Rudy play in my place.

Dan Devine from the Green Bay Packers. Wow...

Did you get the field passes? Chuck hasn't given them to me yet.

Don't let me down. Does that mean I'm on the team?

Don't you want something to drink? That's okay. Thanks.

Everybody has a job at the mill. But I don't want that.

Excuse me. Sure.

Father Joseph, take over for me. Of course.

First? I'm gonna be the guinea pig? If you live through it, why...

Friday. No, no, I mean the date.

Get in the huddle. Ruettiger!

Get out of here. Coach, I can do it.

Go ahead, open it. You shouldn't have.

Go Irish! Thank you. Thank you.

Great! Wait, we had a deal.

Great. My name's Rudy Ruettiger. Hi, I'm Colleen.

Hands off to Eric Penick for the Notre Dame touchdown.

Hey, how you doing? Don't say anything.

Hi. Good to see you again.

His name's D Bob. He's a sweetheart. Well, maybe I'll see you around.

How can I help you, son? I'm Rudy Ruettiger.

Huddle! Let's go. Defense, come on out.

Huddle! Let's run it.

I can too. You guys, I'm going. I'm sorry.

I do your laundry for two months. This was hard to get.

I don't know here... Excuse me.

I gotta go. We need you.

I have an extra card I can give you. Just forget it.

I haven't found a place to stay yet. Funds pretty low, huh?

I just gotta find them. That's the spirit.

I know Coach Parseghian. Are you...

I need your help. Why should I help you?

I talked to him the other day. Watch out.

I want to be your assistant. I've got a full crew.

I want to be your assistant. I've got a full crew.

I wish you could be out there with me. I know.

I'll go there next year. Then that's where I'll go too!

I'll have it by tomorrow. I gotta send the names in tonight.

I'm so sorry. He was a friend. Thank you.

I'm sorry. Mary, wait a minute.

I've got this buddy, D Bob. D Bob with the two watches?

In about six minutes. Really?

Introduce me to a few... I don't know any girls here.

Is this the practice field? All practices are closed.

Isn't that goddamn something? Dennis.

It's gonna be a semester. Of doing your laundry?

Keep it straight, kid. Okay.

Kid, can I buy that ticket from you? Yeah, for 20 bucks.

Last time I looked. You're welcome here anytime.

Let me give you a hand. Are you sure?

Let's go. Come on. Come on, here we go.

Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas to you.

Mister, I got 10 bucks for a ticket. Ten bucks? You're 90 short.

Mr. Ruettiger? Yeah, Pete.

No problem. Here. I got it.

No, I have class. I sit behind you in 235.

No, it's all right. I've got it. Shall I close the door?

No. Then there must be some other reason.

Now just a moment... Coach?

Now, go play ball. Hit me, man.

One ticket. I just need one seat. I'm sorry, no.

Our Lady of Victory! Pray for us!

Please, can I get in? I got $10. I couldn't do it. I'd lose my job.

Poet. Scholar. Dickinson. Dickinson.

Ready? Let's go, fellas.

Ready? Let's go. Get on the ball.

Right? Yeah, we've heard about it.

Rudy! Rudy! All right!

Rudy. And I'm in love.

Rudy. I'm Father Cavanaugh.

See you there. All right, bye.

So this is it, huh? This is where it starts and finishes.

So you're a glorified waterboy. Oh, you just don't get it.

Sorry. Sorry.

Step back, okay? All right.

Strike? Out.

Tell Jake I need to talk to him. All right, boss.

Thank you. So long.

Thanks again. All right.

Thanks, Mrs. Mackenzie. You're welcome.

Thanks. Minimum wage.

That I was somebody. Oh, you are so full of crap.

That's him. 45. 45. You see him?

That's what I said. I don't want you to quit.

The House and the Senate... Don't even try.

The snow, for the touchdown. Yeah!

There you go. Thanks.

Thirteen? Yeah.

This is important. "Increase...

This is important. "Increase...

Two watches! Two watches!

Wait up. The hell with Devine, with Yonto!

We gotta get ready for those... Come on, offense. Break!

We recommend a grieving... Escape into the cloth?

We should get going. Yeah.

What did I tell you about trespassing? You're the guy I need to talk to.

What, a chance to play? Yeah.

What? I'm sick of being all time center.

What's Football Boosters? We organize the pep rallies and...

What's your name again? Rudy Ruettiger.

What's your point? Well, maybe you could...

Where are you going? I quit.

Who's that? Your lunch breaks are too long.

Why don't you leave him alone? Mind your own business.

Yeah, kid, you're on the team. Thank you!

Yes. I have more to learn, but... Are you fully aware...

You ever see a game from in here? Nope.

You gonna give me indigestion here? Leave the boy alone.

You know what a tremendous fan I am. It's the rules.

You looked like you were in. Well, I'm sorry.

You said you never saw a game. I've never seen one from the stands.

You take care of him. We're going.

...a bus will be leaving here at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 15th...

...about running out of that tunnel with your helmet shining in the sun...

...and a TA in Father...

...and at the hour of our death.

...and believed in You, he may not undergo the punishments of Hell...

...and brought home to Paradise. So that, since he hoped...

...and God be with you. But, Dad, Pat's going there...

...and I mean no one...

...and I'll be happy."

...and I'm not Him.

...and it's safe to say that his career has been a disappointment.

...and simply dictates the inspired text to him.

...and the next thing you know, she sits next to Brian...

...and then go and get it. When we get it...

...and things are wrong and the breaks are beating the boys...

...and to the Hilltoppers.

...because he can't see me during the games.

...because what is important and inherent...

...but command that this soul be taken up by the holy angels...

...but God allows those misunderstandings...

...but here where it counts, they fall short.

...but I lead in tackles.

...but this is the most important game of your lives!

...by choosing priesthood.

...causes nothing but you and everyone around you heartache.

...comes into our house and pushes us around.

...day in and day out for the next five months?

...for a one day guided tour of the campus.

...for those who are running away from emotional or psychological pain...

...great athletes. It's not for us.

...have we met somewhere before?

...He allows the man to write that in his historical context.

...he buys some land, you know, and gets a couple hundred cows.

...he took off.

...Holy Cross Junior College is nearby. I can get you one semester there.

...I can't, because I'm not a student here.

...I got an A on a literature test. That's great, kid.

...I got Notre Dame pretty well staked out.

...I think that's great.

...I think you're in the wrong office.

...I'll be there.

...I'll have a real good shot at getting in.

...I'll throw you off this team so fast you won't know what hit you.

...I'm picking up a chant from the Notre Dame student body.

...I've been working at a steel mill for about four years.

...I've come up with only two hard, incontrovertible facts:

...if you have to go, then you'll have to go alone.

...in one sentence!

...in psychological responses." What do you think?

...is that no matter how hard I try, I'll never get above the prep team.

...is the only coach in Notre Dame history who encourages walk on players?

...is the theological concept that God is getting across to mankind.

...is to be grateful for the gifts the good Lord has bestowed upon us.

...isn't this fantastic?

...it ain't gonna never happen.

...letting them get the best of you.

...maybe we'll use for our scout teams.

...no one...

...not in the United States, but where?

...of the sacrifices you'll have to make?

...one final hit on me and my friend down there.

...paint the helmets the night before the game.

...smart kids...

...so I get a lot of family pressure.

...so we could get married and do this right.

...South Chicago.

...subject of an article in yesterday's student newspaper, The Observer.

...suffering a crisis to seek escape into the cloth.

...Sypitch, you get on the weights...

...tell them to go in there and win just one for the Gipper.

...that God implants into a man's mind the general concept.

...that he was in high school.

...that I really appreciate the hard work and effort...

...that you've given to me, to the coaches...

...that's when we go on offense. That's when we go to them.

...the NCAA really hamstrings us with this 60 rule.

...the problem with dreamers is, they usually aren't doers.

...they have full scholarships to the best football program in the country.

...to bring the family to this country.

...to live with friends and relatives.

...to officially be part of this team.

...to the University of Notre Dame has been evaluated by..."

...tomorrow night will be the last time you put on a football uniform.

...we see players wearing the blue and gold. We just don't see you.

...what they've been chanting for the last few minutes.

...which means at least 35 scholarship players...

...whom You have commanded to go forth today from this world.

...will be watching the game from the stands.

...you best leave them right here.

...you don't get that you just got one year of top quality education.

...you don't have the grades for Joliet Community, much less Notre Dame.

...you heard about the dance on Saturday night, right?

...you might have a chance of getting into Notre Dame.

"Congratulations, you are..."

"Dear Mr. Ruettiger, Your application for admission...

"Having dreams is what makes life tolerable."

"I've gotta go, Rock.

"Mary, Mary quite contrary, what makes your garden grow?"