Big Spender (2003 TV Movie)
Casper Van Dien: Eddie Burton
Quotes
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Mel Tennant : [Eddie's riding Big Spender] How about a trot?
Eddie Burton : [nervous] No, I don't think he wants to.
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Eddie Burton : [Jake sold Big Spender, the next day someone is picking him up] You don't waste any time do you?
Jake Cotter : I'm sorry.
Eddie Burton : [bitter smile] Hey, I don't own Big Spender.
Jake Cotter : No, but he's still your horse.
Eddie Burton : He's my friend. He's my best friend.
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Eddie Burton : Working with animals... they're dependant on you, like children. You have to clean them, feed them. Taking care of them, it made me feel like something, like someone. Until now I don't think I ever did.
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Mel Tennant : Maybe there's something at the track. I'll ask around.
Eddie Burton : Thanks. I'm glad you're on Big Spender.
Mel Tennant : Someone gives you a second chance to prove yourself, you take it.
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Jake Cotter : There a problem?
Eddie Burton : No problem.
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Will Burton : Are you coming home soon?
Eddie Burton : They like me so much they want me to stay a bit longer.
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Jake Cotter : He doesn't know he's scaring you, he just knows you're scaring him. Don't let him know you're afraid.
Jake Cotter : How do I do that?
Jake Cotter : Sing to him?
Eddie Burton : Sing?
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Mel Tennant : He didn't win in the money so they sent him out to pasture.
Eddie Burton : Story of my life.
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Grandma : [to Will] Tell daddy good-bye. Kiss him.
Eddie Burton : He doesn't have to if he doesn't want to.
Grandma : Yes, he does.
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Eddie Burton : [tp Big Spender] Look, I'm trying to help you here.
[the horse doesn't eat]
Eddie Burton : You wanna die? Fine.
[Eddie sits down]
Eddie Burton : I know life sucks, but you can't give up. Even when it looks like its not going to get any better.
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Eddie Burton : Are you really a jockey?
Mel Tennant : Yeah.
Eddie Burton : You don't look like a jockey.
Mel Tennant : Yeah, well you don't look like a convict.
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Jake Cotter : [about a job for Eddie] It doesn't pay very much to start with.
Eddie Burton : I can't exactly be choosey. The jobs I know how to do that pay well aren't exactly legal.