Nadia (1984 TV Movie)

Carl Strano: Nicholae Vieru

Quotes 

• Nicholae Vieru : [the Karolyis' Deva team has just beaten the Bucharest national team in competition]  Congratulations.

  Bela Karolyi : [packing a kit bag]  Thank you. It is so good to finally beat the national -

  [looks up and trails off when he sees Nicholae] 

  Nicholae Vieru : Hello, Bela. How is our top coach?

  Bela Karolyi : [sighs]  Hello.

  Nicholae Vieru : Any new Nadias on your team?

  Bela Karolyi : There will never be another Nadia, and even if I had one, I wouldn't tell you.

  Nicholae Vieru : Tell me about Emilia Eberle.

  Bela Karolyi : Emilia?

  Nicholae Vieru : Yes.

  Bela Karolyi : Yes. You just saw her. She will win another gold before the evening is over.

  Nicholae Vieru : Yes. Impressive. How old?

  Bela Karolyi : Twelve. The whole team is twelve. They are harder to *steal* when they're twelve.

• Mili Simonescu : [arguing with Nicholae about allowing the Onesti team to compete in a Paris gymnastics exhibition]  Nicu, you are the expert for men, I for women. Trust me! We have no better girls here, or anywhere else in Romania. The Karolyis are training champions!

  Nicholae Vieru : That is another thing: I really do not like your man Karolyi. He is ruthless. He will do anything to win.

  Mili Simonescu : Yes, he will.

  [grins] 

  Mili Simonescu : Isn't that wonderful?

• Nicholae Vieru : [arguing over Nadia, who has gained weight and is out of shape]  She is not even training.

  Mili Simonescu : No. She is not. For the first time since she was six years old. But she will.

  Nicholae Vieru : She must. I want you to confine her to the dormitory, and restrict her eating.

  Mili Simonescu : You want me to do that?

  Nicholae Vieru : Yes. Now. And no visitors.

• [Nicholae and Mili watch a news broadcast, as the announcer states: 'In Paris, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci won the hearts of the audience in a surprise appearance. Professor Bela Karolyi stated that she is one of many top-caliber gymnasts currently training at his school, who will be competing at *all* of the upcoming European events.'] 

  Nicholae Vieru : That is blackmail!

  Mili Simonescu : [laughing]  But he's right!

• Nicholae Vieru : [about Bela]  For years I have been putting up with that egomaniac!

  Mili Simonescu : He's winning.

  Nicholae Vieru : I don't like him.

  Mili Simonescu : You like him to win, don't you?