The Joe Louis Story (1953)
Coley Wallace: Joe Louis
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Quotes
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Arthur Pine : Johnson says he'll make us a million dollars.
'Chappie' Blackburn : And what else?
Arthur Pine : Something one of the boys said - that we gotta remember Joe's a colored fighter. And as a colored fighter, he's got two strikes against him already.
'Chappie' Blackburn : What did Jacobs say?
Julian Black : Jacobs says he'll make Joe champion.
'Chappie' Blackburn : Can he do it without the Garden? Well, which one do we go with, Chappie?
Joe Louis : We'll go with the man who will make us champion... Chappie.
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Nick - Announcer : Congratulation, Joe.
Joe Louis : Thanks, Nick. We got lucky.
Nick - Announcer : You're the heavyweight champion of the world.
Joe Louis : Not yet, I'm not.
'Chappie' Blackburn : What'd you mean?
Joe Louis : Not until I beat Schmeling.
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Joe Louis : Are you a Detroit girl?
Marva Louis : No. I live in Chicago. I'm just here for a visit.
Joe Louis : Whereabout in Chicago?
Marva Louis : I'm in the book.
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'Chappie' Blackburn : Hey Joe, you been carrying that bag in the same hand all the time?
Joe Louis : Yes, Mr. Blackburn.
'Chappie' Blackburn : Come back here. Move it to the other hand. A bag can pull you off-balance. Use two hands. Let the bag work for both hands. A bag is something heavy enough to exercise you.
Joe Louis : Yes, sir.
Julian Black : And if you're smart, you'll do what he tells you - in the ring and out.
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Mrs. Barrows : What happened, son?
Joe Louis : He beat me, Ma.
Mrs. Barrows : Did you do your best?
Joe Louis : I didn't do my best before the fight.
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[Joe Lois is losing against Max Schmeling]
Joe Louis : What am I doing wrong, Chappie?
'Chappie' Blackburn : You already done it.
