"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.
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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.
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.
Coach du Pont Has a Vision
Henry Beck: "Coach du Pont has a vision. He would like Foxcatcher to be the official training site for the national team."
Henry Beck breaks down the full scope, or at least what he knows of the full scope, of Coach du Pont's vision for American wrestling. du Pont has the facilities and desire to train the best wrestlers America has to offer.
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 Am Giving America Hope
John du Pont: "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: "It doesn't matter. The sport of wrestling is 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."
It's Your Time Now
John du Pont: "Mark, you have been living in your brother's shadow your entire life. It's your time now."
Mark Schultz: "I promise you. I'll give you everything I have."
John offers Mark a pep talk before a match. He reminds Mark of how long he's played second fiddle to brother Dave's success and urges him to write his own story.
What Does He Get Out of All of This?
Dave Schultz: "What does he get out of all this?"
Mark Schultz: "What are you thinking? This is it! This is all that we've, that we've ever wanted."
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.
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.
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.