Friday Night Lights Movie Quotes

“There’s too much learning going on at the schools” Radio Caller

“I get straight A’s. I’m an athlete” Boobie Miles
“In what subject” Media
“There’s only one subject, football” Boobie Miles

“ You ever feel cursed coach? Like no matter what, inside your heart you feel that you’re gonna lose. Like’s something’s hanging over you, following you like a witch or a demon. I feel like that all the time. Even when things are going good. When we’re winning , it’s there and when we’re losing, it’s there.” Mike Winchell

“It took me a long time to realize that there ain’t much difference between winning and losing except for how the outside world treats you. But inside it’s about all the same. It really is. Fact of the matter is, I believe that our only curses are the ones that are self-imposed. You know what I’m saying? We all dig our own holes.” Coach Gaines

“Yo, Bllingsley, you don’t have to worry about hanging on to the football, you know what?” Boobie Miles

“Why?” Don Billingsley

“Because you ain’t never going to get the ball. Your job is to be blocking for Boobie, I don’t care if your dad is sitting over there crying” Boobie Miles

“You don’t ever shut up do you?” Don Billingsley

“ I want you to take a moment, and I want you to look each other in the eyes. I want you to put each other in your hearts forever because forever is about to happen here in just a few minutes. I want you to close your eyes, and I want you to think about Boobie Miles, who is your brother. And he would die to be out there on that field with you tonight. I want you to put that in your hearts. My heart is full.” Coach Gaines

“ How about Alaska? We could move to Alaska. I bet they’re not as serious about their football in Alaska.” Mrs. Gaines

“ You just ain’t getting it. You don’t understand. This is the only thing you’re ever goona have. Forever, it carries you forever. It’s an ugly fact of life. It’s the only fact of life. You got one year, one stinking year to make yourself some memories son. That’s all. It’s gone after that. And I’ll be damned if you’re gonna miss it.” Mr. Billingsley

“ I’ve seen you fight. I’ve seen you not quit. Can you give me a great effort and just a little bit more. Can you be perfect?” Coach Gaines

“ We’re in the business of winning.” Coach Gaines

“ Come on, this is God given. The only thing I gotta do is show up.” Boobie Miles

“ What’s wrong with y’all. Y’all playing like some little girls. Y’all act like you’ve never played football before. These guys are nothing. They bleed just like we do, and sweat just like we do. They went through two-a-days. We went through two-a-days in 110* heat. I want you to hit everything that moves. If the ref gets in your way, you hit him. They cheating us too. They’re against us too. This is our team. This is us. Let’s go right now. Let’s get it off now and let’s go.” Ivory Christian

“ I’ll knock your ass out in flip flops.” Ivory Christian

“ Being perfect is not about the scoreboard. It’s not about winning. It’s about you and your relationship with yourself, your family and your friends. Being perfect is about being able to look your friends in the eye and know that you didn’t let them down because you told them the truth. And the truth is you did everything you could. There wasn’t one more thing you could’ve done. Can you live in that moment as best you can, with clear eyes, and love in your heart, with joy in your heart? If you can do that gentleman you’re perfect.” Coach Gaines

“ Gentleman, the hopes and dreams of an entire town are riding on your shoulders. You may never matter again in your life as much as you do right now. “ Coach Gaines

“ Stop reading the news clippings. You’re small and you’re going to be small every week. There ain’t going to be no growth spurt between now and the first game. You’re going to use your minds. You’re going to play with your heart! And that is what you’re going to use to win the state championship.” Coach Gaines