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So this is the world, and there are almost six billion people on it.

When I was a kid, there were three.

It's hard to keep up.

There, that's better.

That's America.

See, America still sets the tone for the world.

In Indiana, Clark Codd, 13, the best point guard in the country.

Last week, he scored 100 points in a single game.

Erica Sorge.

You'll see her in the next Olympics.

In Seattle, Dallas Malloy, 16. Her lawsuit helped pave the way for women

everywhere.

She's picturing her ex -boyfriend right now.

In Indio, California, Art Stallone.

Check out with pure joy. In Odessa, Texas, the great Frank Cushman.

This April, 26 teams will be falling all over themselves to sign him in the next

NFL draft.

He's my client, my most important client.

What are you going to try?

What are you going to concentrate?

You want to be a champion? Believe me, there's genius everywhere, but until

turn pro, it's like popcorn in the pan. Some pop. Darn it, what the heck, coach?

You don't know what's in this one.

Some don't.

I'm the guy you don't usually see.

I'm the one behind this.

I'm the sports agent.

Wayne, I'm going to hurt you this year.

Hi, Jerry. How you doing?

Door's always open in the morning. Come and get a real angel. Thanks.

You're welcome, Johnny.

I'm going to go to a meeting right now, and you know who I'm going to talk

about? You. Because I killed you. I'm an animal.

We got to win Super Bowls. I hail you.

Hey, Jerry. How you doing? How much is this going to cost me?

You and I both know there's a number you can afford.

So I'm just going to write it down, and we can move forward from there.

I can't afford it.

No one said winning was cheap.

You know those photos where the new player holds the team jersey and poses

the owner?

That's me on the left.

Inside that building, that's where I work.

SMI, Sports Management International.

33 out -of -shape agents guiding the careers of 1 ,685 of the most finely

athletes alive.

I handle the lives and dreams of 72 clients.

and get an average of 264 phone calls a day. It's what I do. I will not rest

until I have you holding a Coke, wearing your own shoe, playing a Sega game,

featuring you while singing your own song in a new commercial, starring you,

broadcast during the Super Bowl in a game that you are winning. And I will

sleep until that happens. It's what I do best. Give me 15 minutes to call me

back. Now, I'll be honest with you. I started noticing it a few years ago and

didn't say a word. Farrah, was the girl 16 or 17?

In the quest for the big dollars, a lot of the little things were going wrong.

Listen, there's no proof of anything except this guy is... He's a sensational

athlete.

Are you Calvin Mack? Can you sign my card?

You know, I'm sorry, little fella. I can't sign this particular brand of

Only ProJamBlue .card.

Lately, it's gotten worse.

Oh, he goes down!

Hi, baby.

Do you know your name?

My name is Steve Remo.

Yeah. I play for Chicago.

Oh, this lady here is my wife.

Hi, baby.

And this is my boy.

And this is, uh... Wait.

My agent, my agent.

Oh, and I've got to play this weekend, Doc. If I'm playing 65 % of my games, I

get a bonus.

I've got to get the bonus.

Okay, Jetty.

Take care, little guy. Mr. McGuire. Yeah? This is his fourth concussion.

Shouldn't somebody get him to stop?

Hey, hey, hey. It would take a tank to stop your dad. It would take all five

super trooper VR warriors to stop your dad.

Right?

Right?

Fuck you.

Who would I become?

Just another shark in a suit?

With these skyrocketing salaries, and you are one of the guys responsible for

those great salaries.

Two days later, at our corporate conference in Miami, a breakthrough.

Breakdown.

Breakthrough.

Fuck you.

Do you know your name?

I couldn't escape one simple thought.

I hated myself.

No, no, no. Here's what it was.

I hated my place in the world.

I had so much to say and no one to listen.

And then it happened.

It was the oddest, but unexpected thing.

I began writing what they call a mission statement.

Not a memo, a mission statement.

You know, a suggestion for the future of our company.

A night like this doesn't come along very often.

I seized it.

What started out as one page became 25.

Suddenly, I was my father's son again.

I was remembering the simple pleasures of this job, how I ended up here out of

law school, the way a stadium sounds when one of my players performs well on

field. The way we are meant to protect them in health and in injury.

With so many clients, we had forgotten what was important.

I wrote and wrote and wrote and wrote.

And I'm not even a writer.

I was remembering even the words of the original sports agent, my mentor, the

late, great Dickie Fox, who said, The key to this business is personal

relationships. Suddenly, it was all pretty clear. The answer was fewer

Less money.

More attention.

Caring for them. Caring for ourselves.

And the games, too. Just starting our lives.

Really.

Hey, I'll be first in a minute. What I was writing was somewhat touchy -feely.

I didn't care.

I had lost the ability to bullshit. It was the me I'd always wanted to be.

I took it in a bag to a copy mat in the middle of the night and printed up 110

copies. Even the cover looked like the catcher in the rye.

I entitled it, The Things We Think and Do Not Say.

The Future of Our Business.

That's how you become great, man.

Hang your balls out there.

Everybody got a copy.

There are dangerous animals in the world, and some of them walk on two

They don't want peace, and they're not capable of love.

Society, and that means you and you and you, need protection from these warped

minds.

Hi, this is Jerry McGuire. Listen, did those manuscripts get... Oh, they did.

Oh, no, no, no.

That's fine.

Thank you.

I was 35.

So you're with the sports people on the plane, right? Yeah, I'm chair of the

plane. That's my wife. Bobby Fallon, BPI.

I'm producing the Coke commercials for the playoffs.

Well, good luck with that.

Oh, hi.

Hi, my son is really allergic to the material on the blankets, and I was

wondering if we could get... Well, that's all we have, okay?

I'm sorry if I was rude just then.

Why is it so easy to talk with you? Tell me about your fiancé.

I don't think we're quite at your pitch yet. Oh, tell me how you propose.

Honey, are you all right? Do you want some juice or something?

Thank you.

But we're hiking up through the pools.

I've got the ring in my pocket. I'm a little nervous.

I'm lagging, you know. She says to me, get this.

Hurry up.

Well, it bothered me somewhat.

You know, and I got quiet. And she got quiet.

And I decide I'm not going to propose.

The mood is not right. Why be impulsive?

Now, at this point, I know she knows that I was going to propose and didn't.

she knows I know. So we check back into the Pro Bowl hotel.

But wait.

Now, little do I know that my assistant has assumed that I've now proposed.

So she's gotten a lounge bandage. actually play here comes the bride when

walk back in all the football guys are in the lobby watching there's even an

espn crew so i turned to her sort of grandly say well

this is me klutz asking you goddess of rock climbing to marry me i took

out the ring you know i mean i don't watch uh like big scenes but uh she said

yes right there in the lobby

Some of the toughest men in football went like babies.

We're getting married in February.

Oh, Jerry.

You two are going to be married forever.

What's wrong, Mom?

First class is what's wrong, honey.

It used to be a better meal. Now it's a better life.

Ray! Come on, buddy!

Ray!

Ray! Excuse me.

Can I help you?

Jerry Maguire.

I work in your office. I was on the junket.

I know who you are. You're Dorothy Boyd. You're an accountant.

You have the side -middle -cubicle exposure to Albert Einstein's face. It's

pretty good.

What did you lose?

My son, my mind.

Ray!

Ray!

Listen, while I go look for Dorothy, Dorothy, while I go look for him, why

you grab this curious gentleman right here?

You scared

me. You scared me.

Don't do that again.

Okay? Ever.

Dorothy.

Oh. Take care. Thank you so much.

I loved your memo, by the way.

You did?

Yeah.

Thanks.

Actually, it was just a mission statement.

I think in this age, optimism like that is a revolutionary act.

I think so.

Well, I appreciate that, because I didn't know if I should write.

I mean, it's two in the morning.

I don't know, some of the stuff, I just... Woo!

That part about how we should embrace what is still virginal and our

enthusiasm... And force open the tightly clenched fist of commerce and give a

little back for the greater good.

Uh -huh.

I was inspired.

And I'm an accountant, I know.

I mean, to...

Respect yourself enough to say it out loud, to put yourself out there like

so openly, so nakedly.

Got me.

Is this bothering you?

This is great.

This is great.

Do you need a ride, or are you...

you need a lift oh no oh yeah i'm sure that would just make your day huh to

drive us all the way out to manhattan beach making that left on little tiny

waterloo street playing chicken with the oncoming traffic or life flashing

before your eyes but i've obviously had too much coffee huh no problem but um

oh there's my sister laurel to pick us up ray

Dorothy.

Pleasure.

Bye.

Hey, Ray. Hey, you. I'm Double Park. Let's go. Sorry.

Is this everything?

Come here.

Dorothy.

Man, whoever snagged him must be some classy babe.

want me to be with another woman for you, I would do it.

I'm not interested in it. There was a time, yes, it felt normal for me, but it

was a fave.

A college thing.

Like torn Levi's or law school for you.

Want anything from the kitchen? I'm gonna get some fruit.

You know, I don't think we need to do the thing where we tell each other

everything.

Jerry! Jerry, this is what intimacy is.

Oh, don't forget, tomorrow we have dinner with Clay Cooksey. I know about

bachelor party. Jerry, your buddy Dooler worked his ass off to make you a

tribute film. All those guys from the office are coming. Everybody loves you.

Just calm down, relax, act surprised, and have an amazing time.

Find a cigar my club has to offer.

This is what it's all about, man.

Everybody loves you.

This is me.

Whether you're country, redneck, or freak, young or old, from Moscow,

or Memphis, Jerry Maguire will still be a rock and roll with me. Jerry, Jerry,

Jerry. Little Black.

When I think about Jerry, my heart starts counting.

Oh. I know Jerry pretty well.

Hi, Jerry. Remember me?

You still on for lunch tomorrow? Yeah. He was no slouch in bed. Funniest thing

I've ever seen in my life. You guys are crazy. I'll see you later. I think it's

probably a good idea that Jerry get married. He won't be alone.

He cannot be alone.

He can't be alone.

He's almost phobic. I mean, Jerry is great at friendship.

He's just really bad at intimacy.

He can't be alone. He can't be alone.

He can't be alone.

He can't say I love him.

Lies, lies, lies. He's an agent. He lies.

I love you, too.

Hey, love you, too.

Love you, too. Love you. Love you, Jerry.

I love you.

I love you. I love you.

I love you.

Good morning, Jenny.

Sorry I missed the bachelor party, Jerry.

Good morning, Jerry.

Good morning. Marcy's here. She's already in your office, and she's late

plane back to Phoenix.

Thank you, Wendy.

Marcy. Jerry, I'm glad to see you finally made it. Rod is very, very

Yeah! Tyson, no.

Okay, Mommy.

Tyson, hello?

Hello, Jerry. Long time no see. What did I say, Tyson?

How can I make your life better? Jerry, this is humiliating, and I'm pregnant,

and I'm incapable of bullshit.

Where is our offer from Arizona?

Brody's okay for lunch?

Mark, this is one of our agents.

Bob Sugar needs to learn to knock.

Pleasure. You've called our house, right?

I'm sorry to interrupt you guys.

Now, I don't know what you do for your 4%, but this man, my husband, has a

plan, an image. And when you put him in a waterbed warehouse commercial, excuse

me, you're making him comment. When you know we deserve the big four.

Shoe, car.

Clothing line, soft drink. I know about the four jewels of the celebrity

endorsement dollar.

Wow. I majored in marketing, baby, and so did my husband. We came to play.

Hey.

Hey, buddy.

You okay?

Fine.

What's up?

Came here to let you go.

Came here to fire you, Jerry.

It's real. You should say something.

Oh, shit.

A crowded restaurant won't be a theme.

Ungrateful.

Give me this to yourself.

You said if you were a client, you'd put it all down on paper. Jesus Christ.

What about me?

You know, when I went through, knowing I was going to have to fire my mentor?

Carrying that around in my head for a week? Could you get past yourself for a

second? Jesus.

You'll lose.

You want it smaller.

Well, I'm over it.

Now I want all my clients in yours.

Wendy, bring me my numbers.

It's Kush. Kush!

It's Sugar. Look, I'm calling you first because you're the most important guy in

sports, and I want to know one thing. How does that feel?

I just want to play football. It's about to get better.

Yeah, one of the agents.

Wendy, Cushman's line is busy. You keep calling him till you get through it.

Please bring me my numbers. JJ, what's up, kid?

Yeah, boy, have you talked to McGuire?

Yeah, homeboy had a meltdown or something. I just wanted to be the first

you that I was talking to Doritos about you, and they're very interested in you.

Hold on. Talk to Rick, okay?

Martinez, hombre, como estas?

Carlo, right now you're paying 25 % of your endorsements to SMI. I would cut my

commission by 7%. I don't want to say it was drug -induced or whatever, but the

fact is the guy just completely fucking freaked out. And I don't know if you

want a guy like that representing you going into the drip. There, I said my

piece. How's your mom? I'm going to make this decision easy for you, okay?

Just what does your heart tell you?

Sorry to hear that.

Hey,

what's going on?

They fired Jerry Maguire. Did it at Cronin.

That's my, that's Cleo.

Hey!

I think you're making a big mistake.

That's how I feel. I'm concerned about your family. I'm concerned about your

future. And if you stay here, I don't know what's going to happen. Jerry, I'm

sorry. I have a long -standing relationship with SMI. I want to ask you

something. Do you think McGuire knows what it's like to be a black guy? Bob

Sugar, he's entertaining,

funny. He said, I don't know what it's like to be a black person. I'm Mr.

Black People.

Like I say, I mean, don't make it harder than it is. I've got to be honest with

you. Very personal, distressing.

I'm seeing you through with that stripper in Laguna Beach. You remember

name? No. I do. It was April. That's my job. Remember the names of skanks that

you bang on the road. That's what I do. It's not about the money. I do it all

for you. Hello, Mayor Lee. Is Jerry Maguire still holding for Katerina? Hey,

talking about money, ho!

Well, I gotta tell you, you know what? It's been a great day. Are you in or are

you out? It's not show friends, it's show business.

You are in.

I can't do shit.

That's good. Jerry...

I want to cry for what they did to you at SMI.

If we weren't right in the middle of the accurate deal, you know I'd go with

you. Oh, Jerry.

Oh, God.

Call waiting.

Who could be calling me now?

Hi, Kathy Sanders.

Still me, Kathy.

Kathy,

why are you crying?

I brought Jerry Maguire. How you doing?

Jerry Maguire.

Yeah, how you doing? How am I doing?

I'll tell you how I'm doing. I'm sweating, dude.

I'm sweating my contract.

I'm sweating Bob Sugar calling me, telling me I'm missing the big

by being with you. That's how I'm doing. I'm sweating. You know what I'm saying?

Listen, I hear what you're saying, and that's why I'm calling. No, no, no. I

hear that you hear what I'm saying, but do you truly hear what I'm saying?

I hear what you're saying, Daddy.

I think maybe the best thing is that we get together in person.

Rod, I'm sorry, would you mind holding? I've just got someone... Hold up. Didn't

you tell my wife more personal attention?

Did you not tell my wife more personal attention?

I said more personal attention.

Good, because we just getting started on my list of things you need to know. You

can take notes if you want to. I will kill for you. I will maim for you. I

rape and pillage for you. I am a valuable commodity.

I go across the middle.

I see a dude coming at me, trying to kill me, I tell myself, get killed,

the ball, booyah, touch... I make miracles happen.

I just need to know, are you in or are you out? I'm from Arizona, Jerry.

I broke Arizona records. Rod. I went to Arizona State.

Rod. I'm a sun devil, man.

And now you want Arizona dollars.

Exactly. I understand what you're saying, Rod. Jerry, I'm sitting here

ant problem.

I got ants going up and down my hallway.

My brother TP's room is flooded with water. Rod. We got a flood in TP's room,

Jerry. Hang on. Say hello to Jerry Maguire. Rod, listen. Hello, Brother

Hello, TV. Jerry, my house is falling apart.

Nobody's looking out for Rod Tidwell. We don't know where we're going to live in

a year. And I'm supposed to be a superstar, man. Rod, I need a decision

you. Are you in or are you out? And you're going to be so happy you stayed

Bob Sugar because I am the fucking Terminator.

I am a role model, Jerry.

I have a family to support. Hear me?

I want to stay in Arizona.

I want my new contract.

My wife likes you.

You're good to my wife.

I will stay with you.

That's great. I'm very happy.

Are you listening?

Yeah. That's what I'm going to do for you.

God bless you, Jerry.

But this is what you're going to do for me. You listen?

Jerry?

Yeah, what can I do for you, Rod? You just tell me what can I do for you. It's

very personal, very important thing.

Hell, it's a family motto.

Are you ready, Jerry?

I'm ready.

I want to make sure you're ready.

Here it is show me the money

Yeah, yeah, no, no, no. Show you the money. Not show you!

Show me the money! Show me the money!

Louder!

Louder! Show me the money!

That's it, brother, but you got to yell that shit! Show me the money!

I need to feel you, Jerry!

Show me the money!

Congratulations, you're still my agent.

I'm not going to do what you all think I'm going to do, which is just flip out.

Well, let me just say, as I ease out of the office I helped

build, I'm sorry, but it's a fact that there is such a thing

as manners.

A way of treating people.

These fish have manners.

These fish have manners.

In fact, they're coming with me. I'm starting a new company, and the fish

come with me. You can call me sentimental.

The fish, they're coming with me.

Okay.

If anybody else wants to come with me, this moment will be the moment of

something real and fun and inspiring in this

godforsaken business, and we will do it together.

Who's coming with me?

Who's coming with me?

Who's coming with me?

Who's coming with me besides Flipper here?

This is embarrassing.

All right.

Wendy, shall we? Oh, Jer, I'm... No, I'm three months away from the pay

increase.

Okay. Okay.

I will go with you.

Dorothy Boyd, thank you.

We'll see you all again sleep tight

So

I

know this is a bad

Oh, sure, yes, medical.

I don't know.

When you think about what you did there, don't panic.

We're going to be okay.

I mean, we're going to be great.

We're going to be...

My favorite aunt is hearing him, ma 'am.

He just said, you complete me.

which first of all is that we have come here to support one another and we don't

even listen to one another.

Women are taught not to see each other as good people. I mean, we see each

as the enemy. We're competition for men. We're competition for drugs. We don't

support each other.

I mean, before I came in this group, I really, really hated women.

And then I met you guys and you're like, you know, you're like me.

And it's important because I know that you can be my friend.

What about medical? Of course medical.

You are a single mother. You have given up the right to be frivolous. If you had

read what he wrote, you would have left with him, too. And I can always take

that job in San Diego. Do you know how much those well child exams cost? Of

course I know.

$150. Yes, that's right. And that's just when he's well.

Wait, where is Ray?

asleep in the living room. Well, that's wonderful.

You know, the next time that you decide to lecture me, don't leave my little boy

in that room with that divorced women's group.

Finally got in touch with my anger.

Function, function, function.

Forward motion is everything.

Cush saves all.

You go to Texas.

You keep one superstar and they'll all follow. There's no real loyalty.

And the first person who told me that, Jerry Maguire, was you.

I think I was trying to sleep with you at the time.

Well, it worked.

And I will not let you fail. You are Jerry my fucking wire.

That's right.

King of the house called.

Master of the living room. Okay, okay, okay.

This is working, this is working. You are not a loser.

Mistake. I meant something else. When do you want to leave?

I'm in the back then, Jerry.

Hey, you like a bloody beer, Jerry?

I'm fine.

Beer and tomato juice.

Huh? Fine.

Listen, I'm here today.

We spent a lot of time together, Matt.

You know how much I care about you. You know how much I care about your son. You

know that I'm a straight shooter. And frankly, I'm quite concerned because if

you stay with SMI, I think your son... We decided to stay with you.

I'm not really a hugger yet.

I can't let go.

You know, I told myself, he shows up, we stick with him.

Hey. Hey, Jerry, how's it going?

Hey, Cush.

How are you, Cush?

How are you? You remember Keith? Yeah, Keith. How you doing?

I want him to go number one in the draft.

And I want him to play.

It'll either be Denver or San Diego trading up to take him. He'll go number

Hell, I'll either surf or ski. I don't care.

But Denver's where he should be.

I'll give it everything.

You know I don't do contracts.

But what you do have is my word.

And it's stronger than oak.

She had believed Breaking her heart

Jerry Maguire. Hi.

Is Avery there?

Uh, she had to fly to Atlanta. She had a meeting at the NFL.

Rock, Dottie. Wait, wait. Oh, God. Hello?

Hello?

Sorry. That was my son and the nanny. What are they all doing in our office?

Nanny?

I prefer child technician.

Dorothy? Hello? Yeah, I had the calls transferred to my house so that I could

over some of your stuff.

That's fine, that's fine. Dorothy, we are back.

We are so...

Very, very back.

I re -signed Cush. We're set.

I am so happy for you. Happy for us!

Happy for us.

Okay, happy for us.

Rod, being at the draft with me is a good idea, trust me. No, Rod, just get

the plane, meet us at the gate, okay?

Good.

We'll see you there. God bless you, Jerry.

Okay, Avery, I'll meet you at the B gate at 4 .15. Don't be late.

Jerry, do you know that...

Did you know that Troy Aikman in only six years has passed 16 ,303 yards?

You know bees and dogs can smell fear?

Oh, I put Sidwell on the same floor as the Marriott marquee. He doesn't smoke,

does he?

I don't know. Did you know the career record for most kids was 4 ,256 by Pete

Rose, who was not in the Hall of Fame?

Do you know that my next -door neighbor has three rabbits?

I can't compete with that.

So, did we go over everything, yes?

Yep. Back on Tuesday, right?

Yeah.

Hey, Ray, have a good time at school.

Wish me luck.

Hey, what's happening?

Are you Hootie?

No, I am not Hootie.

What am I doing here, Jerry? I feel like I'm five years late for the prom. Come

on. Come with me.

Nobody gives a damn about me being here. We're going to go downstairs and we're

going to walk through this lobby.

Because I want every media guy, every player's rep, everybody to see you for

what you are.

The best kept secret in the NFL.

The most commanding wide receiver in the game. You are fast, fierce, wildly

charismatic. You are the man. You are the man.

You ready?

Let's go. Let's walk.

Here. You are the man.

Let's do it.

Hi, Mel. How are you? How you doing? Hi, Tom. How's it going?

Where's Cush? He's upstairs.

He's the thing you're able to hang on to Cushman, huh, Jerry?

What's it going to be, San Diego or Denver? We'll know tomorrow, won't we,

I want you to meet Rod Tidwell right now. How you doing, my man? Just seeing

you. How you doing, baby?

How are you? I'd like to meet Rod Tidwell.

What's up, man? How are you? Stand by the little Rod Tidwell.

Hey!

All that way just to walk the lobby.

Yeah. Might have even worked, too.

Yeah?

Let's do that shit again.

Hey, hey.

Shoot, the Reebok ad down there.

Hey, Jerry, where are my endorsements? You know what I'm saying?

No, I ain't getting no love from Chevy.

I ain't getting no love from Pepsi.

Yeah. I ain't even getting no love from that little Energizer bunny. No, I ain't

getting no love from Nike.

Rod. Obviously, I ain't getting no love from Reebok.

Did I ever tell you about my Reebok story?

Rod, you gotta get back to Cushman. Oh, oh, you gotta get back to your golden

paycheck. But wait, just...

I'll boil it down for you.

Fuck Reebok.

All they do is ignore me.

Always have.

Always have.

Rod, you know what's great about you down there? For about five minutes, you

unloaded that rather large ship that resides right there on your shoulder.

You know what? You let people in.

You were brilliant.

Brilliant? Brilliant.

Brilliant? Now take care. I'll see you tomorrow.

You're loving me now, aren't you? I'm not about love. I'm about showing you

money. I was just testing you, Jerry. But to hear you say that makes me love

you, baby.

You know?

Jerry, come back.

How was your flight? Good, Matt. How was yours?

Good. Hey, man, what size are you?

Twelve and a half.

Why don't you grab a couple pairs of them new shoes by the door?

It's okay, bitch.

Because they haven't got Matt San

Diego just came in with the last -minute scenario.

It's big Well, he's got to go number one. No, he still goes number one, but

Diego wants to trade up with Denver. They want him bad What happened to

stuff tends to happen night before draft people get crazy. Let me tell you

something San Diego Matt

San Diego is crazy to the tune of seven years for 30. Signing bonus of eight.

Should I unplug the phone?

Reporters, Jerry. I've been calling all night long.

You just be friendly and you say no comment. We'll tell the world in 12

Talking and saying nothing, man. It is an art I have not mastered.

Well, then, let me do it.

This is for you. It's a pleasure.

Please, Cash.

Hey, it's Sugar. Is McGuire there? Just sniff or something if he's there.

Okay. All right, buddy, dude, just remember, you're swimming with the big

now. You let your dad do all the talking. Remember, I'm the one that got

deal you needed.

This is business, not friendship.

You gotta be strong, because you're global now.

Worldwide. Okay, buddy?

I'll see you later.

Bye.

No comment.

He's got it all wrong. Hey, it's Cush on the big TV again.

Well, I'm sick of me already.

I've got Cush Lash.

Cush Lash.

Cush Lash.

Cush Lash. Cush Lash. Cush Lash.

Now, Matt, before I go back to Denver, I think we should put something down on

paper. You know, something that says, hey, I'm with Jerry Maguire.

Not right now, Jerry.

I know everything there is to know here, Matt.

You fellows aren't talking with Bob Sugar, are you?

Apparently, Denver wanted to deal with him instead of you.

Said who?

Sugar?

I'm learning as I go here.

So you empowered Bob Sugar to deal with Denver behind my back?

I'm sorry, I...

I love my son.

I love your son. I love your son.

I brought Denver to 20 million. Denver deals with me all the time. You listen

Sugar. Bob Sugar. Matt is a child.

You let that snake in the door?

Okay, hey, Matt.

It's a rookie mistake.

You want Denver.

I'll fix this whole thing up for you.

You didn't sign anything with Sugar, right?

Tell me you didn't sign.

Tell me you didn't sign because I'm still sort of moved by your my word is

stronger than oak thing.

We signed an hour ago.

You were in the lobby with the black fella.

Sorry, Jerry.

I just want to play football.

What do I do?

How do I spin this? Oh, honey, it's fun.

What did I do to you?

It's all about you, isn't it? Soothe me. Save me. Love me.

I have to finish my job.

You can fucking run with us, Emily.

Jerry, you and I are salespeople. We sell.

It's not love me. It's not crush my handshake. It's make the sale. Get it

signed. There shouldn't be confusion about that.

Okay. Jump right into my nightmare. The water is warm. Oh.

So, honesty is outlawed here? I can't be honest? Oh, I would prefer loyalty.

What was our deal when we first got together?

Brutal truth, remember?

I think you added to brutal.

Jerry, there is a sensitivity thing that some people have.

I don't have it. I don't cry at movies. I don't gush over babies. I don't start

celebrating Christmas five months early. And I don't tell a man who just screwed

up both our lives. Oh, poor baby.

That's me.

for better or worse.

But I do love you.

Avery. No. It's over.

Didn't hear it.

There's something missing here, don't you think?

You have never been alone. Listen to me. And you can't be alone.

It's over.

No one has ever dumped me.

I did the 23 -hour nose route to the top of El Capitan in 18 hours and 23

minutes. I can make this work.

I won't let you hurt me, Jerry. I'm too strong for you.

Loser.

Roll with the punches.

Tomorrow's another day.

Taxi!

You're loving me now, aren't you?

Very much.

Taxi!

Is it my imagination, Lord? Didn't we arrive in a limo?

The question I have to say to you is this, and I hope this doesn't come off

much like I'm a shrink here, okay?

What's wrong?

Man, I'm just in big disappointment.

What is it, Jerry?

Can't change it. Everybody cries on this show.

Can't change it. You're mad you tested positive?

Quit doing blow.

Upset about your baby girl?

Why'd you leave the mother? I knew she was all right. People like the media,

man, they don't understand what kind of problems. The pressure's 54 million.

Come with. This is some bullshit.

What are you doing with me, Ron?

What? Don't you even see?

I'm finished.

I am fucked.

24 hours ago, man.

I was hot.

Now, I'm a cautionary tale.

You see this jacket I'm wearing? You like it?

Because I don't really need it. Because I'm cloaked in failure.

I lost the number one draft pick the night before the draft.

Why? Let's recap.

Because a hockey player's kid made me feel like a superficial jerk.

I had two slices of bad pizza, went to bed and grew a conscience.

Well, boo fucking hoo.

I got a shelf life of ten years tops.

My next contract has got to bring me the dollars that'll last me and mine a very

long time.

Shit, I'm out of this sport in five years.

What's my family going to live on?

Huh?

Don't you get me.

So I don't want to hear your shit, Jerry.

I don't want to hear your nah, nah, nah. I lost Chris Avery.

Shit. Another drink, please.

All right.

Anybody else would have left you by now.

But I'm sticking with you.

I said I would.

And if I got to ride your ass like Zorro, you're going to show me the

You're going to show me the money.

Jeez.

We're together on this. You know what I'm saying?

We're going to be one.

The both of us.

You know?

Oh, my God.

He's coming over.

Tonight? He just lost his best client. I invited the guy over.

Dorothy, this is not a guy.

It's a syndrome.

Early midlife. Hanging on to the bottom rung. Dear God, don't let me be alone.

I'll call my newly long -suffering assistant without medical for company

syndrome. And if knowing all that, you still want him to come over. I'm not

saying a thing. Honey, he's engaged.

And for the first time in my professional life, I'm part of something

believe in.

Okay.

But he better not be good -looking.

I'm Jerry Maguire.

Hello.

You're just the way I pictured you.

I'm her disapproving sister, Laurel.

Honesty.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Dorothy!

Dorothy! Your boss is here.

Hello.

Hey, you.

Hi. Hi. God, thanks for inviting me over.

Sure. Where's the... Where's the little guy?

He's sleeping.

Oh, yeah, sleeping.

I'm so glad you're home.

You know, I just... That loan thing, it's not my specialty.

Oh, my God.

Oh, yeah. Oh, my God.

Well,

I broke up with Avery.

Gosh, you know, that's too bad. No, it's better because we're still going to be

friends, and, you know, it's better now than later. Sure, sure.

You know, I mean, I'm... I'm dying here, aren't I?

Yeah, it's a really bad cut.

Yeah, well, just think if I got her the ring she really wanted.

Yeah. Why don't you have a seat?

I'll get some aloe vera for the cut.

Do you have something to drink?

Sure.

I heard.

No kidding. I looked over and saw the shadow of two curious shoes in the

at the kitchen. Dorothy, this guy would go home with a gardening tool right now

if it showed interest.

Don't use those. Use the frosted glasses.

Thank you. You're welcome.

I warmed up some of that chicken with salt. Oh, that's the girl I love.

I'm not going to say anything. I'm just going to say this. You have always been

very responsible with Ray. And I think it's right for him to wake up and hear

some strange man's voice in the house.

Some drunken... Oh, as opposed to ten angry women?

Lean forward.

Okay, I've got it.

Still edible. Change your shirt.

Hi, Jerry.

Hi, Ray.

Aren't you supposed to be in bed?

Yeah. Yeah.

I won't tell.

The human head weighs eight pounds.

Jerry Maguire.

I'm thinking this one.

You should be dreaming about me, baby. I should be on your mind constantly. My

agent should be thinking Rod Tidwell. That's when the big dollars are going to

flow. That's when we truly will materialize the Kwan.

Who is it?

Who is this?

You are speaking to the Rod Tidwell. I need to speak with my agent. I need to

my agent. My agent and I should be one.

Are you a football player?

Am I a football player?

I'm a schoolteacher about to whop your ass. Put Jerry Maguire on the phone.

I'm not saying anything else. Just one more thing. You don't have the luxury of

falling for some drowning man. Be practical.

Practical? All right, which top? High turtleneck, sensible, or low v -neck,

sexy? Turtleneck, turtleneck, on.

Don't tell me to be practical.

Do you know what other women my age are doing right now? They're out partying in

clubs, and they're trying to get a man, trying to keep a man. Not me, Laurel.

I'm trying to raise a man.

I've got a 24 -hour -a -day reminder of Roger for the rest of my life.

I've had three lovers in four years.

Not bad. And all of them ran a distant second to a good book and a warm bath.

Look at me, Laurel. I'm the oldest 26 -year -old in the world.

Now, how do I look?

Good. Yeah?

Thanks.

New buyers are African -American. I am African -American. Make the connection.

You talk too much. No, no, no. Talking is only a primitive form of

communication. It's fun talking to you. Bye, Ron.

Jerry!

I'll make a sandwich. Good idea. I just want to say one thing.

You do listen to me.

I love you.

Mail? Yeah.

Depression. As a matter of common... Legion.

My daddy worked for United Way for 38 years. You know what he said when he

retired?

He said, I wish they'd given me a more comfortable chair.

Wait, wait, wait. For eight years, he said. And then my dad died.

My mom took me to the zoo, and I loved the zoo.

No, wait, wait, because I want to tell you more about my dad.

No, let's go to the zoo.

Okay, okay, I'm nodding, you're right.

But I don't know, it's just my whole life I've been trying to talk. I mean,

really, talk.

No one wants to listen to me. You know that feeling?

They just look at you.

Let's go right now. Let's go to the zoo.

Ray, the zoo, you know... The fucking zoo is closed, Ray.

You said fuck.

Yeah, I did. I, uh... I won't tell.

Then I'm going to have to take you to the zoo.

I gotta go to bed.

My mom's coming. I gotta go to bed.

I hear my mom. I gotta go to bed.

Hey, thanks for listening.

Sure.

Okay.

Drinks, food, and I called you a cab.

Good idea.

Oh, and we should keep our boys down.

Have a little boy sleep.

Okay.

Okay. Look, a little speech before I go.

Do not worry about your future. You and your

son. We are just fine.

We still have a job.

But let me tell you something.

about Jerry Maguire, okay?

You come after me, and you will lose, because I am

a survivor.

I'm a survivor.

Dorothy Boyd, you are with the lord of the living room, the

king of the kingdom, and I am...

drunk.

Here. Truth?

Sure. I care about the job, of course.

But mostly, I just want to be inspired.

Me too.

What you wrote inspired me.

I don't know.

No, hey, I'm working with you because of that memo.

I love that memo.

Well.

Sorry about the hand.

You know that feeling, uh, you're not

completely embarrassed yet, but you glimpse tomorrow's embarrassment?

Don't worry about it, boss.

Oh, shit.

You said boss.

Yeah, I did.

Now I feel like Clarence Thomas. Oh, no, no.

Don't feel like Clarence Thomas.

No, no, I do. I feel like Clarence Thomas. I'm, like, harassing you right

I may not, too.

Good evening.

Good evening.

Look, don't worry.

Tammy, don't.

We're going to be okay, because I am going to take my one client, and we are

going to go all the way.

Because, hey, I'm back.

You don't work.

We've got to talk about a contract, don't we?

Meet me at the Crocodile.

Eight o 'clock.

We bet.

Tell me you got lost in the way of the restaurant last night because I know you

wouldn't do that to a friend.

Well, something came up.

Yeah, well, it's okay.

Ten million dollars for four years. It's early. You're still dreaming. Ten for

four. It's a deal. Look, the guy's got an attitude problem.

He listens to me. I can help you with that. He listens to me. He's a shrimp.

Shrimp. Rod Kidwell broke every receiving record you had last year. I

prototypical wide receiver, Jerry. I want somebody who's 6 '3", 220.

Not some guy who's 5 '10", and bitches in the locker room. Dennis, I'm asking

you for a favor.

I introduced you to your wife.

We spent Christmases together.

Holiday cheer.

Jerry, you're reaching. I'm asking you for a favor.

Don't do this to me. We have history, Dennis. Oh, yeah. We got history, all

right, Jerry.

You drove the prices up on me for years.

Now it's your turn to spend some time at the back of the line.

No, no, no. Dennis, Dennis, Dennis, don't, don't...

I started talking with Dennis Wilbert about your

renegotiation this morning.

Oh.

Jerry Rice.

Andre Reid, Chris Carter. I smoke all these fools.

Yet they are making the big sweet dollar.

They are making the quad.

And you're talking.

Quad. That's your word?

Hell yeah, that's my word.

You know, some dudes might have the coin, but they'll never have the quad.

What is?

It means love.

And the dollars, too. The entire package, though.

Quantum.

Great word.

Tell? No, I air -try.

Uh, listen, Rod.

I say this with great respect for you.

But those players you mentioned, Rod, they're marquee players.

And this deal, we're, you know, we... Marquee?

Here's what I'm saying, okay? This is a renegotiation. We want more from them,

so let's give them more. Let's show them your pure joy of the game.

Let's bury the attitude a little bit and show them... Wait.

You're telling me to dance.

No. I'm saying to get back to the guy who first started playing this game.

Remember? Way back when, when you were a kid?

It wasn't just about the money, was it?

Was it?

What? Do your job.

Don't you tell me to dance. Fine. Hey!

Hey! Fine! I'm an athlete.

I am not an entertainer. Fine!

These are the ABCs of me, baby.

I do not dance, and I do not start preseason without a contract.

Fine! Fine!

Fine! Jerry, talk to me.

Breathe.

Breathe, Jerry.

am out here for you.

You don't know what it's like to be me out here for you. It is an up -at -dawn,

pride -swallowing siege that I will never fully tell you about, okay?

Just... God, help me!

Or hanging on by a very thin thread.

And I dig that about you.

No contract? Help me. I'll help you. Help everybody.

That's my man.

Hey, I'm happy to entertain you.

Help me.

Help me.

Jerry,

come on, man.

Hey, see, that's the difference between us.

You think we're fighting, and I think we're finally talking.

Unless you love everybody, you can't sell anybody.

Dennis Wilburn called from Arizona to say he's faxing in the new offer for

Tidwell on Thursday morning. And he said you'd be happy.

Glad.

Or glad.

Glad. He said glad.

Glad.

Glad's good. Yeah? Glad's good. Glad's good. Yeah, we could sure use that

commission. Here.

I did a rundown on where you stand financially.

You know, I said most of what I had in this company was... You don't have to

explain. ...valued and... Look, the other night, uh, I want to apologize.

Yeah. What happened there?

You know, we're two people working together. We can't have an atmosphere.

No, I'm really relieved that you said that. I mean, you know, the other night

was lonely, and I felt you understood something.

But, look, we've got a company to think about here, and I will never take

advantage of you in that way again.

Good. You walked out on a job for me. Can this be right?

Exactly.

And I know that this is one of those times when you need to be alone with

thoughts and think about everything that's gone wrong and how to fix it and,

know, just be alone.

Alone. Alone, alone, alone.

Alone.

You want to go out to dinner?

I know a great place.

The guy's like an utter loser, so I broke up with him and then he started

stalking me.

What's the current definition of stalking?

Coming over uninvited.

Coming over uninvited to, like, Romeo under the balcony to stop her? Exactly.

Excuse me.

Ladies? Ladies?

Good evening. Looking for Dorothy Boyd?

She's in the kitchen.

Laurel. Jerry.

Hi.

So where are you taking her at night?

You're the nanny, is that it?

Au pair. Au pair, is that it?

Jerry!

Hey!

Who likes you?

My goodness, look, look.

Ray, I got some gifts for you.

Would you like some? Do you like presents? Yes. Oh, good, good. All

It's the Arizona Cardinals. The team that Rod plays for.

Dropping your laundry off, Jerry?

Would you like a hat, Steelers?

For me?

Wow. Got some things, you know. Got it gray, too.

Thanks, Jerry.

Yeah, you're very welcome.

Oh, my goodness, look what I've got here.

This is an energy bar. This will keep you up all night. Oh, see, that's not a

good idea.

I'll take that, yeah.

Aunt Laura, leave that.

Looks like you've got a fan.

Wow.

That's more than a dread. That's an Audrey Hepburn movie.

Yeah, I guess I got a little revved up at the idea of an evening among adults.

No offense, buddy.

Jerry, Jimmy, Chad? Chad, Jerry, Jerry, Jerry? Yeah.

Am I dressed okay? I didn't realize... Hey, listen,

Chad, don't let him stay up too late, okay?

Tonight, I'm going to teach Ray here.

About a chance.

Good. That'll put him to sleep early.

I want to go, too.

Oh, no, no, it's all right. Let me take you with Chad, okay? You good?

Give me a kiss.

Good night.

Good night.

Go ahead, I'll meet you in the car.

Okay.

I just forgot the keys.

That is the first time I have ever seen him. A man just like a dad.

Wasn't that thrilling?

Yeah, it was.

He must really have been needing me. Take it easy. Don't cry at the beginning

a date. Yeah, just cry at the end like I do. You all right? Okay.

And don't be a shoulder for him to cry on either. That's all I'm going to say.

Okay. Okay. Keys, keys.

Oh, keys.

She'll let you in her house If you come knocking

late at night She'll let you in her

mouth If the words you say are right

Ever since you've met me,

I've been...

You know, my breakup with Avery. You know that thing you say?

Nobody's fault. It's one of the great lies, right? Somebody is always to

Go for it. Go for it like you do a job.

Work at it.

But maybe love shouldn't be such a problem.

No, maybe not.

Not every day.

A song for the lovers?

No. Oh, no. No, no.

We work together.

Oh, really, guys? This is like an office meeting.

But I know what you mean.

It wasn't like my marriage to Roger was any good even before.

I'll be back in just a second.

Now let Chad catch the bee in the glass.

No, he won't hurt him.

Oh, you've got such a good heart, buddy. I love you.

Well, it'll be a good night.

Good night.

I'll see you tomorrow. Good day.

Well, good night

Oops.

I think you should not come in.

Laura, come in.

Depending on how you feel.

Same to you.

No.

I have to go in.

I live here.

Are you sure you want to do this?

Oh, hell yes.

Yeah.

Hey.

Hi.

How is he? Did he have a good night? Yeah, he's asleep.

Good. How'd it go with the sport boy?

Still going.

Jet, how are you?

Treat her right.

Yeah, she's, uh... She's great.

Yeah.

And, uh... I know this might be a little bit awkward, but, uh... I want

you to use this.

Oh, look, God.

Chad. No, no, no. This is Miles Davis and John

Coltrane. Stockholm, 1963.

Two masters of freedom playing at a time before their art was corrupted by a

zillion cocktail lounge performers who destroyed the legacy of the only

art form.

Jazz.

I'm gonna put some Mingus on there, too.

No barriers, no boundaries.

Chad, I got it.

Thank you.

You know this is going to change everything.

Promise?

What is this music?

I love getting up in the morning. I clap my hands and say, this is going to be a

great day.

I'm getting him up, so don't worry.

What?

Just wait for the copy. Okay.

Just tell me one thing.

No.

Why are you acting like that? Because I'm worried. I'm worried that you're

putting all your faith in this guy who, because of the way things are going,

might not have an emotional marble in his head. Laurel, please. If I start

talking... You please.

So what does that make me, Laurel, for taking the opportunity?

Men are just different people when they're hanging on to the bottom rung.

Maybe I am taking advantage.

Does that make me a bad person?

Huh?

Look, all I know is that I found someone, and he was popular and charming

not so nice to me, and he died, okay?

So why should I let this guy go? Why? When everything in my body says that

one is the one.

Take it easy, all right? I was just looking for a few fun details. That's

Oh. Well, why didn't you say so?

Well, I don't know if you're interested in this one little detail.

Yeah. But I was just about to tell you. Uh -huh.

I love him. I love him, and I don't care what you think.

I love him for the man he wants to be, and I love him for the man that he

is. I love him, Laurel.

I love him. I love him.

Hi, Gary.

Act natural.

Hi.

Tell me he's not there.

Not there.

Oh, God.

Easy, lady, easy.

Coffee, Jerry?

Oh, no, thanks. We bottom feeders, we prefer cereal first.

Let's have Apple Jacks. Apple Jacks?

Apple Jacks it is.

Morning, darling.

Morning.

What's going on, Jerry? Well, a lot, actually. We've got a big pack today.

Need this commission, buddy.

Need this commission.

Nope.

Cheers.

That was really great of you this morning.

Look, let's just root for a big offer so we can move out of this room and do a

real offer.

Would you mind?

Thanks a lot.

1 .7 for three years?

Wait, wait. Man, we owe more than that.

It's okay, it's okay. This is how the game is played.

Now I'm going to go back to them. And say what? Please remove your dick from

ass? Marcy.

I'm sorry, I'm just a little pregnant right now.

It's okay, it's okay.

I feel like crying, Jim. I know, I know. I feel like busting a room out. Ron,

let's not take this emotionally.

We're going to roll with this problem, okay?

What are you so calm about?

What do you mean, roll with this problem? Don't take it emotionally?

You ask me, you haven't gotten emotional enough over this man.

You know what? Somebody give me Bob's sugar on the phone.

Marcy.

You want to leave? Well, you know what? A lot of agents say a lot of shit, so

what do you stand for?

You want to leave me. What do you stand for?

How about a little piece of integrity in this world that is so full of greed and

a lack of honorability that I don't know what to tell my son.

Except here.

Have a look at a guy who isn't yelling, show me the money.

You know he's broke?

for you, for free.

Broke. Broke, broke, broke.

I'm sorry, I'm just not as good at the insults as she is.

No, that was pretty good.

No shit.

Let me show you something.

Here.

Rod, read this.

Whoa, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Jerry, I just think that... Jerry, I think he's...

And I appreciate it.

Jerry.

Jerry.

Tell me what to do.

You tell me to eat lima beans, I'll eat lima beans.

You tell me this is the best we can get, this is all we can get. The all we can

get? Marcy, please, I'm talking to my... No, no, no.

Jerry. No, listen. This is what you're going to do. This is what you're going

do. You're going to reject that shitty contract.

You're going to play out your existing shitty contract.

And you're gonna go be a free agent next year. Come on, hey, hey.

Baby, this is us.

You and me.

We determine our worth.

Baby, you are a strong, proud, surviving, blended black man.

If you get injured, you get zero.

It won't happen. I'm strong in mind.

That's right.

Rod, it's a risk.

You bet on me like I bet on you.

Huh?

I'm going to take that job in San Diego.

Don't even talk about that.

You can't afford me, Jerry.

I'll find something faster.

I refuse to be a drain. We'll stay afloat.

We'll stay afloat.

Don't leave.

Rod, get on the camel.

You've been on my ass all day. I told you to put the camera low. Shoot me up

from the bottom. It makes me look more powerful. Get him on the camel. I'm

to get him on the camel. You don't need a camel. You got Rod Tillwell. It's

camel Chevrolet. You see that?

That's how I feel.

That's what I'm feeling. Do your job. He's feeling my pain. Get on the camel,

baby. I'm pulling him.

Pulling him? Yeah. No, no, Jerry, I'm not saying that. I'm just saying get rid

of the camel. We can get busy with this. This isn't what I had.

You're pulling him? You're right. Let's bounce.

Pulling them?

Then you shouldn't have begged me to hire them.

I know you needed that commission, but we ain't gonna bring Reebok to their

knees with no regional camel ass. Excuse me, Don.

Can I ask you a question that's totally unrelated to your career?

Oh, what, we gonna be friends now?

What do you know about dating a single mother?

I know plenty. I was raised by a single mother.

Well, tell me, because I think after this, she's gonna have to take that job

San Diego.

First of all, single mothers don't date.

They've, uh, watch this.

They don't date. They've been to the circus.

You know what I mean?

They've been to the puppet show and they've seen the strings.

Do you love her?

How do I know?

I mean, how do you know? You know when you know.

I mean, I'm feeling a little, you know, I mean, I don't want her to go. I've

been hanging out at her place a lot. Oh, wait, wait, wait.

That's right there. That's bullshit.

You gotta be fair to her.

Single mother, man.

That's a sacred thing.

Gotta have the talk.

She loves you.

If you don't love her, you've got to tell her.

Kid's amazing.

I feel you.

I feel you, dog.

But a real man would not shop the pootie from a single mother.

I didn't shop.

I shoplift the pootie.

All right.

I shoplifted the pootie.

You know, John Coltrane once said to Miles Davis...

Okay, when you say goodbye to him, don't make a big dramatic thing out of it.

Just be cool. What's meant to be will be.

You'll still see each other. What about me?

I'm losing the only person that ever listens to me, and you only listen to me

partially. No, no, quit making me laugh. Come on.

You're doing the right thing, Dorothy.

You need to start your life, and he needs a warm body to cushion the fall.

Check out Exhibit A on the front lawn.

Look at that.

I'm almost sympathetic to the guy.

Goodbye.

You're going to like it in San Diego, Ray.

Ray.

It's going to be great there because you make a lot of friends.

I'm going to see you this weekend.

Go ahead and go.

Go ahead and go.

Are you sure you're okay to drive this?

This rig?

No problem.

So I'll see you this weekend. Okay.

Get in the car.

Get in the car, Dorothy.

I'll see you in a couple of days.

And, uh, I love you.

I love you too, you know.

What?

Thanks.

I'll see you soon. Okay.

Look, um, if this weekend should... turn into next month, and next month should

turn into whatever.

Don't make a joke of your life.

Go back and read what you wrote. You're better than the rest of them.

You're better than the Bob Sugars.

Don't forget that.

Wait. Wait a second. No, no.

Oh, God.

Do I know a way we can save on medical and rent?

No. Don't listen to him, Dorothy.

What if we stayed here? What if we got married?

If I said that, would you stay?

No, no.

Don't do that.

Don't say that, Liz.

Well, say it if you want to.

Will you marry me?

What are you thinking?

We're getting married.

Do you, Jerry Maguire, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?

No, no, no, not yet. And do you, Dorothy Boyd, take this man to be your lawfully

wedded husband?

I now pronounce you husband and wife.

Oh, yeah.

Mother, mother, there's too many of you crying.

Brother, brother, brother,

far too many of you dying.

You know we've got to find a way to bring some

loving here today.

Picket lines, sister.

And picket signs, sister, don't punish me through brutality.

Come on, brother.

Come on and talk to me, brother.

Because you can see.

You fuck this up, I'll kill you.

I'm glad we had this talk.

Oh, look at them.

I do not believe they have this on tape.

You know,

I'm going to release this to ESPN.

You think I'm joking? No, no.

It's all right.

I know where you live.

You didn't have to talk, did you?

Well, this definitely was another way to go.

Hey, hey.

Hey, Dorothy.

Come here.

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. and Mrs. McGuire.

We're going to have a great season.

Jerry, Dennis, he's having a good game. You bet he is. So far.

You're going to miss him next year.

Everyone's been very kind to me, and I've been fortunate enough to slip right

in. I've got a great team behind me, and, you know, I'm loving it. I'm loving

life.

Don't you be the first man in your family not to use that word. And then

let you live.

Now go kiss Daddy, quick.

Come on, now.

Come on, Rock.

Now, I saw you limping a little bit after the first one. What happened?

dropped my... Rainmaker on the ice out there was cold still. It was kind of

sick. All right. Thanks.

Okay, that went well.

All right, anybody else here worth talking to?

No. All right, let's get out of here.

How's your head?

Bubblicious.

How are you? Hey, bud.

Hey. How you doing, man?

Hanging in there.

What about sucks, man.

Thanks, man.

You can get me killed.

It's going high and across the middle.

I'm worried.

The only reason why I'm getting my brains blown loose is because you

asshole enough to give me my 10 million three fucking months ago.

Take care of yourself out in that field, you hear?

You're my entire client roster.

Don't I know this.

Now go home to your wife.

What's that supposed to mean?

Jerry, what are you doing here?

You could have told me all this shit over the phone. How about dedication for

answer? How about personal attention?

You don't want to go home, do you?

What are you saying, Ron? Yeah, I'm just trying to talk to you.

How's your marriage, Jerry?

You know, the husband and wife thing. What is that?

Huh?

Not everyone has what you have.

Then why did you get married?

I'm just asking as a friend.

You want an answer?

Loyalty.

She was loyal.

I mean, you know, everything... grew from there.

It just... grew from there.

That's an answer.

That's the answer.

It's not sexy.

That's an answer.

Tell him what he's won, Bob!

A beautiful marriage.

I'm happy to entertain you as always, Rod.

Say, I have a question for you, Rod.

Are we really friends?

Why not?

I mean, because friends can tell each other anything if we have our friends

on, right? I think so.

All right.

I'll tell you why you don't have your $10 million yet.

Right now, you are a paycheck player.

You play with your head, not your heart. Your personal life, heart.

But when you get on the field, it's all about what you didn't get, who's to

blame, who underthrew the path, who's got the contract you don't, who's not

giving you your love.

You know what? That is not what inspires people.

That is not what inspires people.

Just shut up.

Play the game. Play it from your heart. And you know what? I will show you the

Quan. And that's the truth, man.

That's the truth. Can you handle it? It's just a question between friends.

You know?

Oh, and when they call you shrimp, I'm the one who defends you.

I want to be friends with them.

Fine. And quit using that word Quan.

That's my word.

I'll see you in L .A. No heart.

No heart?

Motherfucker!

How many concussions has he had?

But he keeps the brother young, you don't expect.

Oh, this is bullshit. You know what I'm saying? I'll make a miracle happen.

Oh, you guys. I go to see this so -called black film the other day.

Okay? Honey, no more thought for you.

The biggest game of the season's coming up. I don't want you dehydrated for

Monday night football.

Anyway, 20 minutes of coming attractions.

All black films, all violent. And I'm talking about brothers shooting

I hate you going to movies alone without me.

Oh, baby.

My Pisces queen.

Oh, baby.

I hate seeing movies without you.

Baby baby. Oh baby. Oh baby

Hey, you take these off.

Thank you.

What were you thinking tonight?

Watching him go through the entire human emotional experience.

I was thinking I hope he doesn't get injured.

I feel responsible.

Sometimes I can't tell at all what's going on in that head of yours.

And I really don't know your noises yet.

Well, when you wonder, ask me.

Okay. I will.

I thought I just did.

Why do you love me? Why do you love me?

Jerry, can I come in and watch TV?

In just a minute, sweetheart. Just for a few minutes, buddy.

Hang in there, okay? He's not going anywhere.

I know.

Can we talk about something else?

I don't think so.

I'm incapable of small talk.

But that's why you love me, right?

I want you to know I'm about personal attention.

This is my life.

I'm available to you 24 hours a day.

I'm in my office now. You call me anytime. I'll be in Phoenix tomorrow for

Monday Night Football. You know, I could be in Indiana by 11 .30 Tuesday

morning. Just give me 20 minutes.

I'm not asking for an answer now. Why don't you... I'll call you tomorrow. You

just enjoy the rest of your day and tell Douglas I said hello, would you please?

All right.

Thank you.

Same to you, Marilyn.

Bye -bye.

Indiana. Tuesday.

I'll be there.

It's my fault.

What? It's not fair to you. This whole thing.

Here.

Tell me.

Let me help.

I took advantage of you.

And the worst of it is that I'm not alone. I did this with a kid.

I was just on some wild ride where I thought that I was in love

enough for both of us.

I pretended that proposal by the car was real, and it might have just been a

hypothetical.

And at least I can do something about it now.

I'm not a guy who runs.

I'm a dick.

Well, I don't need you to stick.

What do you want? I don't know. My soul or something?

Well, why not?

I deserve that.

What if I'm not built that way?

I think we made a mistake.

And what if it's true?

I watched it.

I sort of know it by heart.

I don't like to give up.

Please, Jerry.

My need to make the best of things and your need to be responsible.

If one of us doesn't say something about it now, we could lose ten years being

polite.

Let's just call this next road trip whatever. really is.

A nice long break.

What about Ray?

Well, you'll be friends.

Of course you'll be friends.

I'll take him to the zoo.

So this break is a break up.

That's... Come on, Jerry.

You know this isn't easy for me.

On the surface, everything looks fine.

I've got this great guy.

And he loves my kids.

And he sure does like me a lot.

And I can't live like that.

It's not how I'm built.

Where everything you need Will

always stay a million miles

away

If this is empty,

this doesn't matter.

Put your arms up.

Alright.

Hey, Rod, buddy. I was wondering where you were. How's it going?

Yeah, go.

Are you Asian?

I don't know.

I know this is uncool to do this now, Rod, but you belong with the big boys.

You belong with the big money. Hey! Get away from my guy. Hey, Jerry, I was just

telling you. Just go.

Wait.

It's been a nice moment for you.

I don't know what you're having.

Give me a call, Rob. Say hi to Marcy for me.

Hello again, everyone. Frank Gifford with Al Michaels and Dan Deardorff. And

welcome to Tempe, Arizona, Sun Devil Stadium, where the story tonight is the

Arizona Cardinals. They are still alive for a playoff, but the reason the

Cardinals are alive, however, is the outstanding play and the surprising play

Rod Tidwell. And we'll talk about that, too.

Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys continue to roll. They know they're in the

playoffs and going in there looking for a second consecutive Super Bowl. Who

could have believed this? Al, here's the deal.

If Arizona wins tonight and next week, amazingly, the Cardinals will make the

playoffs for the first time in 21 years.

Better not mess up for Monday Night Football.

What'd I say?

Everybody knows he gets nervous for nationally televised games. The Cowboys

continue their Super Bowl mission on Monday Night Football, a Christmas

Hey, Shannon.

Hi, Jim. Good game. Yeah. Hey, great call this morning.

Thank you.

Boy,

guys, it's a real bruiser out there tonight.

Frank, you know, the Cardinals just refuse to go quietly into the desert

as their seemingly interminable season winds down. Come on, guys. I'm just

trying to be a little poetic.

Wax on it. Wax on it.

Ouch.

Oh, a tough hit on Rod Tidwell.

Nothing poetic about that.

I would have taken it, but it touched down all the way, baby. Great

concentration. That's his sixth catch of the night. Look to the right. Once it

looks that way, six minutes away for a first down at the 19 -yard line.

Another stabbing hit across the middle on Rod Tidwell.

Some shot, didn't he?

They are working Tidwell, aren't they? Nice job by Swenson that time. What did

Daddy always say?

It's the product of a lot of practice between Swenson and Tidwell.

Look, man, he ain't got nothing to fix either. He let him kill himself.

Be quiet.

What am I? Less than two minutes to play.

Dallas leading by three. Second down and one now at the Dallas 11 -yard line.

Back to Paul. The blitz. And down he goes. He's sacked for a six -yard loss.

Good move coming with the blitz getting after Swenson.

Swenson flipping back to the huddle. He had too many men in that pattern. They

just did not have enough to pick up the blitz.

90 Razor X out on one. Ready?

He had to tuck it away from second and one. They've now gone

to third and seven.

In the waning moments of this game, Dallas 17, Arizona 14.

Tidwell, in motion.

Moving back to his left now.

Play fake.

Swenson, protected well. Lost one to the edge.

Tidwell, touchdown Cardinals. Oh, what a great effort. Did you see him go up on

that ball?

Well, he held on to the football. He's still down on the ground. But Rod

Tidwell, upside down, hits the ground hard and manages to maintain control of

the football. Oh, yeah, he's hurt too.

Oh, yeah.

He's not getting up. Boy, look at the faces of these Cardinal players now as

of a sudden elation turns into concern for their fallen teammate. Cardinal

trainer comes racing out onto the field as Tidwell makes his ninth catch of the

night and gives Arizona the lead.

Hey!

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Why can't you hear me?

Blake, come on, Blake!

I've been called to the commercial. Tell me what's wrong with my husband.

See? Told you he was too small for the NFL.

Shut up. Look, I just got a commitment to the truth. I'm not putting him down.

I'm keeping it real. T .P., shut up. Shut up. Can't you just be loyal to your

brother that loves you? You know what? Get the hell out of my house, brother.

Get out of my house.

Hello?

Hold on.

It's Jerry Maguire.

Fuck.

Jerry? Oh, my God, Jerry. I am freaking out.

He's unconscious.

No, I know. I know. Just stay calm.

Just keep the phone lines open. I will call you back. There's good doctors on

the field. Just stay calm. No, no, Jerry. You have to tell me something. I

cannot stay calm. I am freaking here. We gotta stay calm. Your family needs you

to stay calm.

I know.

I know, but my whole life is his family, Jerry, and it does not work without

him. And right now, as we look at it from another angle...

eyes here at Sun Devil Stadium.

Jerry, Jerry, look, I'm so sorry.

Everything that I said about your job.

Just do whatever you can to get Rod to me. Please, do whatever you can.

Please, Jerry.

I'll tell you, at a time like this, you just hope that his family is not

watching this.

It could be his neck, it could be his back.

Blank, baby.

Come on, wake up.

Rod?

Rod, can you hear me?

Can you hear me?

Do you know where you are, Rod?

You can see the trainer is still trying to revive Rod Tidwell. He'd love to see

some movement.

Rod. Let's get him off the field. Get the gurney.

No, no, no. Get the gurney. Let's get him off the field now.

No, Avery.

Just let me enjoy this for a minute.

Well, you're looking for any type of movement out of Rod Tidwell at all. Is

his head coming up, I see? He's going to try to get up.

And he is getting up.

Everybody's standing. It's Sun Devil's day. And he's up on his feet. The crowd

loves it.

Well, here's a guy who most of the season has been very truculent with the

media, has been standoffish.

Rod, we're happy for you, buddy. We've got to get a flag on this. Who cares?

Jerry. Jerry.

McGuire.

Thank you.

about the biorhythms?

I was saying that the neural pathways are set.

And that's why it's hard for people to change. That's why behavior doesn't

change very often.

I'm sorry.

I mean, stupid holidays are making me feel more divorced.

You know what? I have a confession to make.

I've listened to you all tell a thousand sob stories, and, um, well, I've been

very judgmental.

Well, maybe you're all correct, you know. Men are the enemy.

But, but, but I still love the enemy.

Okay. Okay.

Okay.

This is where it has to happen, and this is where it has to happen.

I'm not letting you get rid of me.

How about that?

This used to be my specialty.

Good in the living room, they send me in there.

I do it alone.

And now I just...

I

don't know.

But tonight, our little project, our company, had a very big

night.

A very...

Very big night But it wasn't complete

Wasn't nearly close to being in the

same vicinity as a complete because I couldn't share it with you I

Couldn't hear your voice What laughs about it with you

I miss my wife.

We live in a cynical world.

A cynical world.

And we work in a business of tough competitors.

You?

Complete me.

I'm not just... Hey. Shut up.

Just shut up.

You had me at hello.

Your father leaves home on Christmas Eve, leaves your family all alone.

Had a mother had to sweep out the steps at a prison just to earn enough money

for tuition for you.

Your brother loses a leg in a tragic bass fishing accident. I mean, there's

a horrific list of things that have happened to you in your life.

I'm not going to cry, Roy.

Well, actually, we have some very good news for you. This has just been handed

to me. A memo is signed. It's a contract.

Guaranteed.

Arizona Cardinals, four years, $11 .2 million.

You're going to get to play in Arizona where it all started, finish up your

career in Arizona. What do you think of that?

Baby Katie, my older brother, who got one leg, but he's still doing it, and my

younger brother, T .P.

You're militant, but I ain't mad at you. I ain't got nothing but love for you. I

love my teammates.

I'm leaving somebody out here, Roy. We only have a half hour in the show. I

to send some beautiful love out to my offensive line.

These are fierce, beautiful loving individuals.

Thank you. Good for you.

Hey, Jerry, how you doing?

Remember Troy from the Super Bowl party? Yeah, sure I do, Jerry. I met him in

93. That's right, good to see you. I enjoyed your memo. Thank you.

You're a little slow, but you come around.

Okay, we're almost out of time.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

I'm forgetting somebody.

Jerry McGuire, my agent.

You are my ambassador at Kwan, man.

Rod, thank you so much. Congratulations.

We'll be right back.

Go ahead, you like the zoo, buddy.

Hey,

I don't have all the answers. In life, to be honest, I've failed.

as much as I've succeeded.

But I love my wife.

I love my life.

And I wish you my kind of success.

If I pass this way again, you can rest assured.

I'll always do my best for her, on that I give my word.

In a world of sea -like death and men who are fighting to be warm, come in,

said, I'll give you a shelter from the storm.

Not a word was spoke between us, there was no risk involved Nothing up to that

point had even been resolved Try imagining a place where it's always safe

warm Come in, she said, I'll give you shelter from the storm

I

was burned out From exhaustion, buried in the hail Poisoned in the bushes and

blown out on the trail Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn Come in,

she said, I'll give you shelter from the dark

Suddenly

I turned around and she was standing there

With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair.

She walked up to me so gratefully, I took my crown of thorns. Come in, she

I'll give you shelter from the storm.

I know the language of your laugh.

Dripping over circumstance.