Miracle (2004)

Michael Mantenuto: Jack O'Callahan

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Quotes 

• Bill Baker : These guys ever smile?

  Jack O'Callahan : They're Russians. They get shot if they smile.

• Jack O'Callahan : This is crazy, Herb. Bringing him in this late.

  Rob McClanahan : We've got parents buying tickets, getting rooms. What are we supposed to tell them? And with one of us going home as it is...

  Herb Brooks : I guess I don't have to ask where you stand on this do I, Rizzo?

  Rob McClanahan : This wasn't Rizzo's idea.

  Mike Eruzione : You want me to say, "I'm scared of getting cut?" I'm scared of getting cut. Everyone is.

  Jack O'Callahan : We just want it to be fair, Herb.

  Herb Brooks : Don't try to tell me what's fair. He was right back there with us in Colorado.

  Mike Eruzione : That was six months ago!

  Herb Brooks : And you don't think he's been playing for the last six months?

  Mike Eruzione : Not with us he hasn't!

  Herb Brooks : So?

  Mike Eruzione : So there's a difference!

  Herb Brooks : Like hell there is! All I know is that that kid can flat out play!

  Jack O'Callahan : What and we can't?

  Herb Brooks : He's got great vision on the ice...

  Rob McClanahan : That's not the point!

  Herb Brooks : I'll tell ya what else he's got. He's got the attitude I want on and off the ice. So somebody here better tell me why I shouldn't be giving him a hell of a look!

  Mark Johnson : Because we're a family!

  Herb Brooks : What?

  Mark Johnson : We're a family.

• Jack O'Callahan : [O.C. is standing in the middle of the ice on crutches. Brooks walks onto the ice and stands next to him]  Doc said, "No," right?

  Herb Brooks : He said you *might* be able to go in a week, maybe two.

  Jack O'Callahan : What if it's two?

  Herb Brooks : That puts me in a tight spot, doesn't it? Jack, I've got twenty guys to think about here, and they're all looking at me to do what's best for this team.

  Jack O'Callahan : I understand, coach.

  Herb Brooks : Which is why I'm hanging onto you.

  Jack O'Callahan : [turns to face him]  I swear to God, Herb, if you're not being serious right now...

  Herb Brooks : I'm only saying this if you promise right now you won't even think about asking me to play until I tell you.

  Jack O'Callahan : I won't. I-I mean, I will, I promise, coach.

  Herb Brooks : Cause if you do, Jack, I'll stick your ass on an airplane, and you're headed back to Boston.

  [O.C. smiles] 

  Herb Brooks : All right, Doc's waiting for you.

  Jack O'Callahan : [smiling]  Thank you, Herb.

  [hobbles away on crutches, stops and raises crutches in the air, screaming] 

  Jack O'Callahan : Woohoo! O.C. is playing, baby! Hahaha!

• Mike Ramsey : This is ridiculous.

  Mike Eruzione : Don't worry about it, Rammer. It'll be all right. Right OC?

  Jack O'Callahan : Herb's not gonna do a damn thing boys. He's just messing with our minds.

  Jim Craig : Oh, you think so, Jack?

  Jack O'Callahan : Yeah I do.

  Jim Craig : Well, we all know Herb made the Olympic team back in sixty.

  Jack O'Callahan : So?

  Jim Craig : So a week before the games, Coach Riley calls him in his office and sends him home.

  Jack O'Callahan : What's your point?

  Jim Craig : My point, Jack is that one week later Herb's home on his couch with his old man watching his team win the gold medal. Come that close and get nothing. He'll do whatever it takes. That's my point.

• Rob McClanahan : [from across the room]  Hey, Rizzo! What's going on?

  Mike Eruzione : Mac!

  [turns to O.C] 

  Mike Eruzione : Easy, big guy.

  Jack O'Callahan : [referring to Eruzione and Silk]  I don't know how the two of you can sit in the same room with that clown.

  Mike Eruzione : Let it go. It's over. Let it go.

  Cox : What's going on here?

  Dave Silk : O.C's got a little unfinished business over there.

  Jack O'Callahan : Not for long I don't.

  Mike Eruzione : Hey, what did I tell you, man?

  Cox : McClanahan? You're not still going on about the 76 playoffs are you? Oh... come on, O.C., that was like three years ago!

  Jack O'Callahan : You know what, Coxy, let me ask you a question. Why'd you wanna play college hockey?

  Cox : Isn't it obvious? For the girls!

  Jack O'Callahan : I'm serious, Coxy. Why'd you wanna play college hockey?

  Cox : Cause I love to play hockey. I wanna go to the NHL just like everyone does.

  Jack O'Callahan : Well I wanted to win a national championship. That pansy over there cheap shots me. I get tossed out of the game. He steals the ring right off my finger! How would you feel?

  Mike Eruzione : Everyone was throwin cheap shots that night.

  Jack O'Callahan : You know, Rizzo. It's funny you say that 'cause I was just wondering what side you're on!

  Mike Eruzione : I'm on your side!

  Jack O'Callahan : You know it really seems that way.

• Jack O'Callahan : [walking up to Craig, who's reading the tryout roster]  Jimmy Craig.

  Jim Craig : Hey, Jack.

  Jack O'Callahan : What's up, you sieve?

  Jim Craig : [shakes hands]  How's it going?

  Jack O'Callahan : Good.

  Jim Craig : [referring to tryout roster]  Is there any reason why Joey Mullen's not here?

  Jack O'Callahan : Yeah, about thirty thousand of them all sitting in his New York bank account.

  Jim Craig : He got a $30,000 signing bonus?

  Jack O'Callahan : Crazy, isn't it?

  Jim Craig : Yeah.

  Jack O'Callahan : [referring to the tryout roster]  How's it looking?

  Jim Craig : [pauses and starts walking into the locker room]  A lotta guys from Minnesota and Boston.

  Jack O'Callahan : Yeah, that's gonna work.

• Rob McClanahan : How's your legs?

  Jack O'Callahan : I'll let you know when I can feel them!

• Herb Brooks : [after the fight between O' Callahan and McClanahan breaks up]  Well, how 'bout it, boys? Look like hockey to you? Looks more like a couple monkeys trying to hump a football to me, I don't know. What do you think, Craig?

  Craig Patrick : [pause]  Yeah.

  Herb Brooks : You wanna settle old scores, you're on the wrong team. We move forward starting right now. We start becoming a team right now! Skating, passing, flow and creativity. That is what this team is all about, gentlemen, not old rivalries. So, why don't we start with some introductions. You know, get to know each other a little bit. Where you from. Who you are. Go ahead.

  [looks at McClanahan] 

  Rob McClanahan : [rolls his eyes]  Rob McClanahan. St. Paul, Minnesota.

  Herb Brooks : Who do you play for?

  Rob McClanahan : I play for you, here at the U.

  Herb Brooks : [looks at O.C]  Jack?

  Jack O'Callahan : Jack O'Callahan. Charlestown, Mass. Boston University.

  Herb Brooks : [looks at Ralph Cox]  Over here.

  Cox : I'm Ralph Cox. I'm from wherever's not gonna get me hit!

  Herb Brooks : Very good. Everybody on the line, let's go!