Champion (1949)

Paul Stewart: Tommy Haley

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Quotes 

• Haley : [to Midge]  This is the only sport in the world where two guys get paid for doing something they'd be arrested for if they got drunk and did it for nothing.

• Connie : [entering the room holding a newspaper after Midge just dumped Haley as his manager]  Hey, did you see what Walker says?

  [pauses when he notices their dour expressions] 

  Connie : What's the matter?

  Haley : Nothing. This is a celebration. Midge is getting a shot at the title and he's got himself a new manager... a blonde.

• Haley : You know what a "Golem" is? I think I knew all the time I was building one.

• Midge : But you told me to look you up. You said you wanted to manage me.

  Haley : Aw, that was then. This is now. Everything changes. I'm out of the fight business. It stinks. No kidding.

  [inhales through his nose] 

  Haley : Take a deep breath. Stinks in here, doesn't it? And it's not sweat. It's no good.