"Foxcatcher" movie quotes tell the true story of Olympic Wrestling Champion Mark Schultz and his time with coach John du Pont in the 1980s. The biographical drama film was written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman. Director Bennett Miller won the Best Director Award at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival for "Foxcatcher," which later opened in theaters in the United States on November 14, 2014.
In "Foxcatcher," Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) is an aspiring Olympic wrestler who has, for most of his career, fallen in the shadow of his much more successful wrestler brother, Dave Schultz (Mark Ruffalo). So when Mark is invited to live on the property of and train with wealthy businessman and coach John Eleuthere du Pont.
Mark takes John up on this offer and heads to the Foxcatcher Farm, along with many other American wrestling hopefuls, where they train together. John soon becomes a mentor and father figure to Mark and encourages him to find his own success in wrestling. Brother Dave, however, soon begins to question the relationship and suspects that something may not be awry. His suspicions are not wrong.
"Foxcatcher" is just one of dozens of great films which opened in the fall of 2014 along with "Interstellar," "The Theory of Everything," "Nightcrawler," "Big Hero 6," "Before I Go to Sleep," "Horns," "John Wick," "White Bird in a Blizzard," "Fury," "The Best of Me," "The Book of Life," "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)," "The Judge," "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," "St. Vincent," "Gone Girl," "Men, Women & Children," "Left Behind," "The Equalizer," "Pride," "Good People," "The Boxtrolls," and "This is Where I Leave You."
Foxcatcher Movie Quotes,
It's Your Time Now
John du Pont: "Mark, you have been living in your brother's shadow your entire life. It's time. It's your time now."
Mark Schultz: "I know what you mean."
John du Pont: "Do you?"
Mark Schultz: "Cause everything that I've done, I feel like, somehow has been credited to Dave and I feel like it's time to distance myself from him, you know, become my own person."
John offers Mark a pep talk about finding his own way in life. He reminds Mark of how long he's played second fiddle to brother Dave's success and urges him to write his own story.
I Want to See This Country Soar Again
John du Pont: "Mark, we as a nation has failed to honor you. I want to see this country soar again."
John explains his feelings on the potential and hidden value of men's Olympic wrestling. He sees Mark and the other wrestlers as under-appreciated and wants to change that.
I Am Giving America Hope
Jean Liseter Austin du Pont: "I think we'll give it to the children's museum, if they have room."
John du Pont: "I don't care what they do with the train set. I don't care about trains. Mother, I am leading men. I am training them. I am teaching them. I am giving them a dream and I am giving America hope."
Jean Liseter Austin du Pont: "Hope? It doesn't matter. I'm glad you have your trophy. It can go in the trophy room, not in the rosemont case. I don't like the sport of wrestling, as you know. It's a low sport and I don't like to see you being low."
John explains to his mother, Jean, his goals in being involved with the American wrestling team. Jean, however, does not share his dream, calling wrestling "a low sport."
A Coach Has Great Power
John du Pont: "A coach is the father. A coach is a mentor. A coach has great power on athlete's life."
John du Pont explains what his role with the wrestlers is, as a father, mentor and coach. He knows the power he has over these young men and plans to use that to its fullest.
I Want to Be the Best
John du Pont: "Do you have any idea why I asked you to come here today?"
Mark Schultz: "No"
John du Pont: "No. Mark, do you have any idea who I am?"
Mark Schultz: "No"
John du Pont: "Some rich guy calls you on the phone. 'I want Mark Schultz to come visit me.' Well, I'm a wrestling coach and I have a deep love for the sport of wrestling and I wanted to speak to you about your future, what you hope to achieve. What do you hope to achieve, Mark?"
Mark Schultz: "I want to be the best in the world. I want to go to worlds and win gold. I want to go to the 88 Olympics in Seoul and win gold."
John du Pont: "Good, I'm proud of you."
John summons Mark to his home but initially gives little detail on why. When Mark arrives, John explains how they have similar goals, to bring great things to American wrestling.
What Does He Get Out of All of This?
Dave Schultz: "Who are you going to train with?"
Mark Schultz: "No, no, I meant, we as in me and you, picking a team. Mr. du Pont and I would love to have you."
Dave Schultz: "Mark, what's… what's he get out of all this?"
Mark Schultz: "Mr. du Pont?"
Dave Schultz: "Yeah"
Mark Schultz: "America, winning, you winning, we talked about it, me winning."
Dave Schultz: "Okay"
Mark Schultz: "What are you thinking about, Dave? This is it! This is everything that we've, that we've ever wanted."
Dave Schultz: "Mark, I can't leave. I'm settled here. Nancy's happy. Xander's doing well at school."
Mark Schultz: "They can come."
Dave Schultz: "Mark, I've got a contract. I've got commitments."
Mark's brother Dave questions John's involvement in Mark's career. Dave doesn't see what John has to gain from taking Mark and others under his wing but surmises that it may not be as innocent as it seems.
You Ungrateful Ape
John du Pont: "Why is there nobody in the gym?"
Mark Schultz: "Yeah, no, I gave…"
John du Pont: "You ungrateful ape!"
Things get weird when John notices that no one is training. He confronts Mark, smacking and insulting him as someone who is ungrateful.
Some Psychological Issues
John du Pont: "Athletes need role models. Like anyone, they need people to look up to… I want more than anything to win a gold medal and we have someone who can do that but there are some psychological issues that we must take care of."
John du Pont talks about psychological issues as one thing holding them back from winning a gold medal. He speaks that Mark has these issues but really, if Mark has psychological issues, he sure isn't the only one.
The Big House is Off Limits
du Pont's assistant: "There is a key for you. Also, the big house is off limits."
Mark Schultz: "Okay"
John invites Mark to live on his property while he trains at the Foxcatcher. There are some rules, however, mainly that Mark is not permitted in John's home.
I've Spent My Lifetime Looking for a Father
Mark Schultz: "I've spent my lifetime looking for a father and I have found one in John du Pont."
Mark is, for lack of a better word, smitten with John and eating into his role as a coach, mentor and father figure. Whatever John is selling, Mark is buying.