Creed movie quotes continue the acclaimed Rocky film series in a seventh film in the series. The sports drama was directed by Ryan Coogler using a screenplay he co-wrote with Aaron Covington. Creed opened in theaters in the United States on November 25, 2015, 40 years after the opening scene of the first film.
In Creed, Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan), the love child of fighter Apollo Creed who never met Apollo due to Apollo's death before Adonis was born, embarks on a boxing career of his own. Now living with Apollo's widow, Mary Anne Creed (Phylicia Rashad), Adonis puts on a tough face when it comes to boxing but deep down, as he reveals to love interest Bianca (Tessa Thompson), he is fearful that if he fights under his father's name, he will fail to meet some high expectations.
So Adonis reaches out to an unlikely mentor Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) for help in his boxing career. Rocky agrees, but after a startling medical diagnosis, the roles are soon reversed with Adonis acting as the support for Rocky as he deals with his condition. Together, they form a bond that neither expected as both deal with their own fights.
Creed joined theaters just in time for Thanksgiving 2015 alongside other great films such as The Good Dinosaur, The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2, Legend, Secret in Their Eyes, and The Night Before.
Creed Movie Quotes,
I've Been Fighting My Whole Life
Adonis Johnson: I've been fighting my whole life. That's not a choice for me. Every punch I've ever thrown has been on my own. Nobody's shown me how to do this. I'm ready.
For most of his life, Adonis has been a lone wolf and independently taught himself things, including how to fight. He feels like he can do this all alone but perhaps that's a perspective that will soon change.
Your Daddy Died in the Ring
Tony Evers: You're not built for this. These boys come in here, they've got to fight for life. People die in the ring. Your daddy died in the ring.
Adonis Johnson: I don't know him. That ain't not nothing to do with me.
Tony Evers tries to discourage Adonis from continuing his boxing career by citing Johnson's father's outcome as one good reason why. Having never met the man, Adonis wants nothing to do with his father.
I'm His Son
Adonis Johnson: These pictures from the 10th round of the first fight, right? I heard about a third fight between you and Apollo, behind closed doors. That true?
Rocky Balboa: How do you know all of this?
Adonis Johnson: I'm his son.
Adonis heads to Philly to seek out Rocky Balboa, the fighter that famously fought Adonis's father, Apollo Creed. Rocky is utterly shocked to meet Adonis, but also intrigued.
The Toughest Opponent You're Ever Going to Face
Rocky Balboa: See this guy here staring back at you? That's the toughest opponent you're ever going to have to face. I believe that's true in the ring, and I think that's true in life. Now show me something.
Rocky gives Adonis a pep talk and reminds him of his worst enemy, himself. If Adonis can face his toughest critic, he can do anything.
It Ain't About How Hard You Can Hit
Adonis Johnson: A great fighter once said, 'it ain't about how hard you can hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.'
Adonis shares some words of wisdom that apply both in boxing and in life. It's not about what happens, it's about how you deal with it.
If I Fight, You Fight
Rocky Balboa: If I break, I ain't gonna fix it. Everything I got is moved on and I'm here.
Adonis Johnson: You sit here crying about nobody's around for you. I'm here for you everyday! I'm standing right in front of you!...
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Adonis Johnson: It's just like any other fight. So if I fight, you fight.
Rocky feels alone and helpless when a medical diagnosis shakes his outlook on life. But as Adonis reminds him, Rocky isn't alone. They're in this together.
They'll Call Me a Fraud
Bianca: What are you afraid of?
Adonis Johnson: I'm afraid of taking on the name and losing. They'll call me a fraud.
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Rocky Balboa: You're still caught in that shadow.
Adonis Johnson: Every move that I make, every punch that I throw, everything's going to be compared to him.
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Bianca: You are Apollo Creed's son so use the name. It's yours.
In speaking to his love interest, Bianca, Adonis reveals what he fears by fighting under his father's name. He doesn't want to fail, especially when those who know the Creed name expect so much from him.
You're Going to Leave Me Too?
Mary Anne Creed: So you're going to leave me too? You know how many times I had to carry the Heavyweight Champion of the world up these stairs because he couldn't walk? Ribs broken, nose broken, eyes swollen shut.
Mary Anne Creed knows what it's like having a professional boxer in the family, and she doesn't mean the fame and fortune. When she sees Adonis going down that same path, she tries to talk him out of it.
It's Not a Choice for Me
Rocky Balboa: Why would you want to pick a fighter's life?
Adonis Johnson: It's not a choice for me.
When Rocky asks Adonis why he chose a fighter's life, Adonis gives just the answer Rocky needed to hear. It was not a choice, fighting is his life.