The Natural (1984) Edit

A bad joke.

A bat?

A beautiful pitching performance.

A dollar, what, 37?

A father makes all the difference.

A great catch that almost was.

A hundred it is.

A lie.

A lot.

A Max Mercy exclusive.

A Nebraska farm boy, blazing left handed speed.

A nice young boy.

A prevarication.

A pure canard.

A silver bullet? That's crazy.

A swing and a miss. Hobbs misses.

A victory party.

A young man your age ought to think about your future.

Abel takes a slight leadoff to 2nd, Fowler tries to move him back.

Absolutely broke the glass right next to our radio booth here!

After a four day layoff, it's difficult for a hitter to step into the game.

Against the Knights?

Ain't she a peach?

Al Fowler on the mound. Two outs as he faces Schaffer. The pitch!

All around, really. What about you?

All fresh food from Jack and Charlie's.

All of it. That's right. You heard me.

All right, all right!

All right, folks.

All right, here we go.

All right, I ain't talking, I'm hitting.

All right, kid. Throw strikes now. Put something on it, now!

All right, that's it, folks!

All right, you come at a bad time.

All right!

All right.

All right. A little hustle, a little hustle!

All the Roy Hobbses in the world can't change that.

All these other guys play by them.

All those years, and you never played organized baseball?

Allen has good power.

Allen picks it up. He's throwing it!

Allen swings! Fly ball!

Allen's last time up grounded out to 1 st base. Fowler looking in.

Am I different?

Am I okay to play Monday?

Am I?

An ex cellent call.

And after today, whether you're a goat or a hero...

And before that?

And Frenchie is out of there!

And he would've written about baseball had he seen you out there today.

And here come the New York Knights as they take the field.

And here comes the pitch.

And how are we feeling today?

And I am not one to let good deeds go unrewarded.

And I can do wonders for that boy, if you let me.

And I love you too.

And I meant to, you know what I mean? But she died.

And it's spinning way back up, high over the right field!

And just listen to that crowd go wild for Hobbs!

And listen to that chant! The Roy Hobbs chant!

And so at the end of one inning, no score at all.

And strike 1 on Olsen.

And the silver?

And the way everyone rallied around you!

And then, under no circumstances, are you to hit the ball safely.

And this here's the Whammer.

And winner take all.

And with a few words of wisdom that...

And you ain't been playing by them.

And you won't walk away empty handed.

And you're the best goddamned hitter I ever saw.

Another brilliant find from our scouting system. Geniuses.

Another home run!

Anything he wants to do, he does!

Anything he wants to hit, he hits.

Anything outside the strike zone...

Anything to do with a love quarrel?

Anything wrong with that?

Anything wrong?

Are you all right, fella?

Are you gonna go to the game tomorrow?

Are you married?

Are you sure it ain't for yourself now?

Are you?

Are you... Are you all right?

As good a hit as I've seen all year.

As my chief scout, Mr. Carson, I'm relying on your honour.

As you remember, just the other day, Hobbs knocked the cover off the ball.

As you will observe, I have...

Ask the Judge.

At least it will be in a week.

At the end of 3 innings, no score.

At the end of 6 innings, again, 2 to nothing.

At the end of 6 innings, no score at all for the Knights.

At the end of 7, 2 to nothing, Pittsburgh.

At the end of the 6th, it's all tied up, 3 3.

At the top half of the 9th, still 2 to nothing.

Attaboy, Roy!

Awfully nice guy. Awfully nice.

Back, back! Hobbs drifting back.

Bailey going way back! This ball is hit real deep.

Bailey looks like he's seriously hurt.

Bailey looks up!

Bailey went through the wall, folks.

Barrel one down his main street!

Baseball will miss you.

Baseball.

Batter up! Let's go! Play ball!

Batting practice tomorrow.

Because you sure look familiar to me.

Besides, we're $20,000 richer.

Best there ever was. Best there is now and best there ever will be.

Better late than never, Pop.

Better make it a hundred. You know the Judge.

Bivens heads to the 2nd base. Here comes the throw!

Bivens is at 3rd base. 3 to 3.

Bivens throws the ball to 2nd.

Blinding.

Boston.

Boy, did I miss you!

Boyle over on 1 st base.

Bump Bailey died after crashing...

Bump Bailey's 2 for 2 and made a great catch off the right field wall.

Bump introduced us.

Bump was swell.

Bumper, I wanna see you in my office after the game.

But curable.

But he got one condition in the contract.

But I believe that bad luck has a way of rubbing itself off on other people.

But I didn't see it coming.

But I didn't.

But I got a questionnaire out in a thousand papers all over the west.

But I make it a little more fun to watch, you see.

But I want you to look at this.

But I've been thinking that he needs his father now. He's at that age.

But it really shocked us, one and all, to hear that you're expecting."

But my mind was always on the game.

But the next week, I ruined the guy with a different deal.

But you better get some rest.

But you gave it up?

By the way...

Bye.

Call a cab.

Camaretti has problems, he fumbles the ball!

Can I buy you a beer?

Can I see you?

Can we see the bat Hobbs used?

Can we...

Can you imagine that Judge sending me a middle aged rookie?

Can you read my mind too?

Can you stand? Roy?

Chuck it down his whammy. Chuck it down here.

Class B ball.

Come back here!

Come here!

Come in. Come in.

Come on, come on.

Come on, Diz.

Come on, folks!

Come on, Fowler! Throw strikes!

Come on, Hinkle!

Come on, Hobbs!

Come on, Hobbs! You're up!

Come on, I don't have any secrets.

Come on, I'll walk you to a cab.

Come on, just one more.

Come on, let me see what you got!

Come on, Memo, how about a dance?

Come on, one time!

Come on, Roy, pitch it in!

Come on, Roy, you understand.

Come on, Roy!

Come on, Roy!

Come on, Roy!

Come on, Roy!

Come on, Roy. Right by him, baby. March him out.

Come on, Whammer! Hit another one!

Come on, Whammer! You got a good audience out here!

Come.

Congratulations.

Correct me if I'm wrong, Hobbs, but we had a deal.

Could use a little more light, though.

Cub programs!

Cubs leading by 1. Bivens at the plate. He swings. Fly ball.

Did you do your homework?

Did you ever play ball, Max?

Didn't.

Different.

Diz, I think maybe we heard that a couple of times.

Do a goose step now!

Do it again, Roy. Come on, boy, do it again.

Do you always talk this way about yourself?

Do you have a girl?

Do you mean when you first left?

Do you think I'll be able to make one of those bats?

Do you, honey? So do I.

Do you?

Doc says I have to quit baseball.

Doc's making it out worse than it is.

Does it get better in private?

Does it matter?

Don't be alarmed.

Don't do it.

Don't ever look back, Max! Ever!

Don't jinx this. Look at this!

Don't let up.

Don't wait up, grandpa.

Don't worry about me.

Don't you know?

Eight dollars.

Either way, I play to win.

End of the road, Hobbs.

Everyone thought he would murder you.

Everyone will have their eyes on Hobbs, whose illness came close...

Excuse me?

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Fading, fading, it's a foul ball!

Fastball, inside corner, strike 1.

Fella, you don't start playing ball at your age, you retire.

Finally I got out, and they told me I couldn't play ball.

Financial fortunes have been radically reversed since you joined.

Fine.

First Pete and now "Repeat."

First Pete and now "Repeat."

Folks, I'm telling you, I've seen some power before...

Follow me. Second locker down.

For 16 years, I've lived with the idea that I could be...

For a thousand dollars?

For more money.

For Roy's defence, okay?

Forget it.

Forget it. Forget it.

Forget it. I won't apologize.

Four in a row! What a day for Hobbs!

Fowler has very good control.

Fowler looking in against Boyle. Boyle, the count, 3 and 1.

Fowler looking in against Yancey. The pitch!

Fowler up until this point has been absolutely outstanding.

Fowler, I wanna ask you something.

Fowler, I wanna ask you something.

Fowler's been overpowering ever since the 4th inning.

Fowler's killing worms, Pop.

Fowler's stepping up to the bat. Short ball, a hit!

From the stretch, Youngberry looks...

Full disclosure of this scandal in the eyes of your admirers and loved ones...

Gabby, Boone, help him find his seat! Hobbs, you're up.

Gently rocking.

Gently rocking.

Gently rocking.

Get in the cage. Let's see what you can do.

Get me out of here.

Get on the phone.

Get out of there, Bump.

Get well quick.

Get well, we need you. Take care.

Get your Cub program here! 10 cents.

Get your official Cub program here! 10 cents.

Getting himself settled down.

Give them the real stuff, Al.

Give us a break! Where'd you find him?

Go down to the lumberyard...

Go find Doctor Dizzy and suit up.

Go home, get some sleep.

Go right in.

Good day.

Good night, Roy.

Good night.

Good.

Gotta go.

Gus chipped in.

Gus?

Half hour water stop in lola.

Half naked lady...

Harriet Bird, silly.

Have a peanut, Bobby.

Have Max draw you a picture. You can read about it in the morning paper.

Having a great time, take it, everybody!

He came alive.

He comes around 3rd base.

He did better than we did. He got 5 out of 5 in the 1 st...

He dropped the ball!

He had an auspicious beginning. Hobbs hitting from the left side.

He had to sell the Judge 10% of his shares.

He has a terrible batting score. Can't get himself on the track at all.

He has, Pop.

He hits off the wall! The ball rolls free.

He is.

He just can't get himself set. He hasn't had the concentration.

He just started today.

He looks like he's set and ready to go.

He looks wild.

He means the world to me.

He mowed them down in that Sabotac Valley game.

He must be nuts.

He picked me up when I was down.

He said that if you played Monday it could kill you.

He swings! There it goes! Oh, my!

He swings! There's no doubt about that one! Goodbye, Mr. Spalding!

He thought something happened to me last night.

He was real swell, but typical.

He won't believe it.

He'll be hard to work with, but we'll get him.

He'll check Bivens at 1 st. Baker leading off of 2nd right now.

He's a friend.

He's a great kid.

He's a new player.

He's always saying that. Don't know about you, but he's making me nuts!

He's certainly down.

He's coming home pretty soon.

He's gonna go for a left hander. Youngberry not happy at all about this.

He's just after a story.

He's not as greedy as Bump.

He's trying to destroy the press box right next to us!

He's walking the whole ballpark, and he's the best pitcher we got.

Hear you and Memo are getting hitched.

Hearts.

Hello.

Help you down there, old man?

Help yourself.

Here comes Bailey! Bailey knocks the ball...

Here goes nothing.

Here!

Here.

Here's another. Listen.

Here's the pitch. He swings! I don't believe it!

Here's the pitch. He swings. Long fly ball!

Here's the pitch. Hobbs swings! Long fly ball!

Hey, busher!

Hey, fella.

Hey, Fowler! Don't you know how I hate...

Hey, knock it off!

Hey, miss?

Hey, Olsen, nice patch. Try putting it over your eye.

Hey, Whammer, that's the way to hit them!

Hey, why not?

Hi, Al.

Hi, folks. What can I get you?

Hi, I'm Max Mercy, sports columnist for The Daily Mirror.

Hi, Iris. How was your weekend?

Hi, kid. How are you doing?

Hi.

His father lives in New York.

Hobbs bats against Youngberry.

Hobbs batting.

Hobbs came directly to the field with no batting practice this afternoon.

Hobbs didn't like the call. Well, welcome to the majors.

Hobbs goes down. 3 pitches, 3 strikes.

Hobbs has been 3 for 6 so far this season.

Hobbs has been an outstanding player all year!

Hobbs is 0 for 2. What a game we have tonight!

Hobbs is at the bat still. He brought them this far.

Hobbs is making the whole situation impossible to predict.

Hobbs just can't get himself on track. He's 0 for 2 today.

Hobbs just hasn't been able to put it together this evening.

Hobbs kneels next to Bobby Savoy, the batboy for the Knights.

Hobbs moving to his position in right field.

Hobbs rounds the bases. Roy Hobbs, 2 for 2.

Hobbs stepping up to bat right now.

Hobbs steps up. He shattered the clock yesterday.

Hobbs tried and missed it. Knocked him to the ground.

Hobbs was bought up in midseason. I don't know too much about him.

Hobbs will make it more interesting, but he won't make the difference.

Hobbs, trying to get something started.

Hobbs, turn around, will you?

Hobbs, with determination, trying to make it happen.

Hold it. I didn't write those lines.

Hold up the bat!

Home runs, triples, singles...

Homer?

How come you didn't start playing when you was younger?

How come?

How could you know she'd hurt you? How could anyone?

How could you lose?

How do I get myself in situations like this?

How do you do?

How do you do?

How do you like it?

How is it the girls missed you?

How long have you been in Chicago?

How long were you with the Oilers?

How long you been seeing her anyway?

How will you call them from back there?

How will you know when that is?

How would you like to wake up to this?

How you doing?

How? What do you mean?

How'd it go today?

How'd you know I was staying here?

How'd you make out?

How's that?

How's the Judge treating you?

How's the team holding up?

I ain't gonna play him.

I already have.

I asked you here because I wanted to pay you my compliments...

I believe you.

I blew a little too hard there.

I boned it so it wouldn't chip.

I bringing my slam bang pitching prospect for a look see.

I came here to play ball.

I can stay.

I can't have this noise. You're disturbing the mothers.

I can't pay enough for good information these days.

I can't.

I can't.

I come here a lot.

I could fine you. I would, if you were making any money.

I could throw a ball here and never hit the end.

I could've been better.

I could've broke every record in the book.

I did play when I was younger.

I didn't care nothing about the Series.

I didn't catch your name.

I didn't even know her.

I didn't have any money, and jobs were hard to come by.

I didn't know you could bet against one player.

I didn't say that.

I didn't think you could read.

I didn't want to see you fail.

I do it by making or breaking the likes of you.

I do.

I don't believe I know you.

I don't care. Go on.

I don't detect any gratitude on your part, Mr. Hobbs.

I don't figure this.

I don't have any, but I'll brew some.

I don't know where you heard that. She says that to everybody.

I don't like being disappointed.

I don't remember being happy until I was about 18 or 19.

I don't want the public to get the wrong idea.

I doubt it.

I got $10 here says he strikes Wambold out on 3 pitch balls.

I got it in the back of my mind, that girl's bad luck.

I got that in my deal for as long as I live.

I gotta believe you're right.

I guess that's you, guys.

I had a cigar in my back pocket. I didn't wanna break it.

I hadn't noticed.

I hate you.

I hate you.

I hate you.

I have a car.

I have been...

I have decided that would be a grave mistake.

I heard Gus and Max talking last night.

I hope so.

I just can't do that.

I just got back in the game.

I just picked it up around, through the years, like a lot of things.

I just touched you right here.

I just wanted to...

I know better.

I know I got it in me.

I know. I have his son in the stands. He doesn't know his son is here.

I like it.

I like the action.

I look swell in black. Don't you think I look swell in black?

I lost it in the sun.

I lost with you today...

I love chickens and pigs and ducks.

I love contests of skill.

I love her.

I love you so much.

I made it a long time ago, when I was kid.

I may have heard of you somewhere.

I mean, Gus will stake us to a lot of money.

I mean, how can somebody play that well that came from nowhere?

I mean, I wouldn't like to see you lose her to a better provider.

I mean, take tomorrow, for example.

I met a woman on a train to Chicago...

I misjudged your boy.

I miss you too.

I miss you.

I never gave it much thought.

I never have.

I once bet $100,000 on three pitched balls.

I promise. Come on!

I read Scotty's report on you.

I saw your picture in the paper. Very nice.

I see you dug yourself out of that hole you were in.

I see. You work?

I should go with you.

I should've been a farmer.

I think he needs him.

I think you overlooked these.

I think you're a loser.

I thought I could rely on your honour.

I thought I saw you once in a train station here.

I thought you might be able to help us with some little clue.

I understand that you are playing.

I used to look for you in crowds...

I used to play in high school.

I used to play in high school.

I wanna do a little background on your boy.

I wanna knock it into the stands!

I want to send for you.

I want you to marry me.

I wanted it to be a very special bat.

I wanted to win that pennant worse than I wanted any goddamned thing in my life.

I was gonna go on this little...

I was in the hospital for a couple of years.

I was with Gus.

I wish Dad could've...

I wish to augment it with a bonus.

I wish you hadn't bet that money. You come by it hard.

I wouldn't have made that bet if I didn't believe in you.

I'd better tell you something.

I'd give my right arm to get him the pennant.

I'd have bet money you wouldn't know that song!

I'd like to meet him.

I'd like you to come to the game tomorrow.

I'll always have that.

I'll be around here longer than you or anybody else here.

I'll bet he is.

I'll bet that I can tell, within a buck either way...

I'll call them.

I'll consider me.

I'll start pitching when you start hitting.

I'll take my chances.

I'll take that chance.

I'll tell him you made me disappear.

I'll tell him.

I'm Dr. Newman.

I'm fine.

I'm glad you came.

I'm glad you did.

I'm gonna do everything I can to keep this story from breaking.

I'm gonna pay his contract.

I'm Harriet Bird.

I'm here to protect this game.

I'm kind of fond of nanny goats, I am.

I'm Max Mercy. I met you in the locker room with Bump.

I'm not so sure anymore...

I'm not waiting for true love to come along, Roy.

I'm offering you twice that.

I'm pleased to meet you.

I'm Roy Hobbs, your new right fielder.

I'm sending you down, Hobbs.

I'm sorry I missed your boy.

I'm sorry, there's no answer. Would you place your call again later?

I'm sorry.

I'm the manager, you're the player. You sit down and shut your mouth!

I'm trying to shelter this guy.

I'm under no legal obligation to pay you one penny more.

I'm wet nurse to a last place, dead to the neck up ball club...

I've been away long enough.

I've been invited to see the Cubs myself.

I've just got to.

I've known a million guys.

I've never been on a train before.

I've never heard of them.

I've never seen anything like it.

Iced tea.

If he can win the pennant this season...

If he loses...

If I skip the playoff?

If I skip the playoff?

If it comes up to specifications, we'll let you use it.

If it isn't enough money, tell us what you've got in mind.

If this is for show, you can cut the crap.

In a pig's poop. That ball's as dry as your granddaddy's scalp.

In a stirring ceremony at Knights Field, star Bump Bailey's ashes...

In each case, a silver bullet was used.

In each case, a silver bullet was used.

In what way?

Incredible power!

Inside corner, strike 2! The crowd was not happy with the pitch.

Insurance.

Interesting way you mistreat a baseball.

Iris!

Iris!

Is Carson your chief scout? He said he had the authority to sign me.

Is he the best?

Is he with his father?

Is it true he just walked in one day?

Is that all?

Is that so?

Is there...

Is your son with you?

Isn't she something?

Isn't that what you've been doing?

Isn't there something more?

It comes down to this.

It didn't start to rain till after he hit the ball.

It doesn't matter. It's history.

It makes you feel important.

It must have cost you.

It reminds me of that.

It took me 16 years to get here.

It was a great party.

It was just like watching Sir Lancelot jousting Sir Turquine.

It was suicide.

It would just be my last game.

It'll be in 110 papers.

It'll give your fans something to keep up their goodwill in you.

It's a monumental mistake, Hobbs...

It's a surprise.

It's about time we found out just who he is and where he's from.

It's all I've got left.

It's all right, slugger!

It's all right.

It's all right.

It's all right.

It's been fun.

It's damn good.

It's gonna be tough without you, Roy.

It's his last game!

It's home.

It's important that Roy Hobbs gets this.

It's incredible!

It's kind of an unusual situation.

It's like Samson with his hair.

It's me, Memo.

It's my ass if Pop finds out.

It's my son's.

It's nice to know my hair is full of silver.

It's nice to know you worry so much about a guy like me.

It's not good for my stomach.

It's not putting me out. I'll just brew it up.

It's not true.

It's okay, Pop.

It's right here.

It's unbelievable someone with your looks would be on the loose so long.

Judge, I'm doing what you asked. Hobbs is a joke, nobody from nowhere.

Just a few practice swings, that's all.

Just a lucky guy, Gus.

Just against you, kid.

Just knocked around from here to there.

Just like that?

Just like that.

Just make sure you take it easy.

Just making a point. Take it easy.

Just to get back my timing.

Just to play one last game, is that it?

Keep up those no hitters...

Knights lead Philadelphia, 3 2. A golden opportunity to break...

Knights lead the Cubs 2 1.

Knock it off!

LaJong hits the ball into the field! Here comes the throw!

Last season he had some financial problems.

Lazy pitch there. Strike 3!

Let me have a hitter up here.

Let me see that bat.

Let me see the ball.

Let me tell you something about Pop.

Let me tell you something about Pop. He thinks he's jinxed.

Let them believe what they wanna believe.

Let's go, Knights!

Let's go, let's go!

Let's go!

Let's go!

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's play ball.

Let's play ball.

Let's play some cards.

Like I said, Max, he's young.

Like Red says...

Like what?

Listen, bring that sawbuck you owe me.

Listen, I'm just bringing it up because I know Memo's crazy about you.

Long fly ball. Bivens moving under.

Look out on the way out. Just keep your eyes straight ahead.

Looking in right now, Hobbs in his stance.

Looks like your talk to Bump is paying off.

Losing is a disease...

Losing is a disease...

MacBride gave him a good, strong fastball on the inside corner.

MacBride's gonna look in again at Hobbs right now.

Max Mercy, the sportswriter?

Max Mercy.

Maybe I do, maybe I don't.

Maybe I shouldn't have.

Maybe we can expect good things from Roy Hobbs.

Maybe you should try another bat.

Maybe. But I do.

Me? What's there to tell?

Measure that and weigh it.

Mind the time now. Half hour only.

Mind your business, red nose, and play ball!

Mine.

Miss!

Mister, you forgot this!

More glorious?

Mr. Hobbs is brand new, and we're not sure what we'll do with him.

Must've been the rain. Stitches probably got loose.

My bat.

My dad wanted me to be a baseball player.

My father walked out on us when I was a little girl.

My life didn't turn out the way I expected.

My ma urged me to get out of this game.

My paper will guarantee you 5 grand, cash, for your story.

My what?

Nasty business.

Never mind the water. Just stand up there and hit the ball.

Never misses. Right, sugar?

Never.

New York Knights powerhouse hitter, Roy Hobbs...

Next stop, lola.

Nice bat.

Nice lady.

Nice to see you.

No kidding?

No, I already told you that. What have you got on your mind?

No, I can handle it.

No, I'm as interested in a buck as anybody else.

No, I'm just not used to hotels.

No, I'm meeting Bump.

No, it's too late. He's gonna be too old.

No, never have.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No. I'm not good at that.

Not bad, kid.

Not if you understand the risks.

Not much. Not very much.

Not of you, I'm not.

Not with your arm. Wouldn't your daddy be proud?

Nothing has worked so far. Maybe he'll try another one. Bivens...

Nothing like a farm.

Nothing like being around animals, fixing things.

Now batting for Bump Bailey...

Now batting for New York, number 18...

Now batting for New York, number 9, Roy Hobbs.

Now batting for New York, number 9, Roy Hobbs.

Now batting, number 18, John Olsen.

Now batting, number 9, Roy Hobbs!

Now batting, number 9, Roy Hobbs!

Now batting, number 9, Roy Hobbs.

Now here are the rules.

Now it's 4 3, the Phillies. A golden opportunity and it's down the drain...

Now look at me.

Now stepping back to the plate. Youngberry gets set.

Now, as you may know, the prevailing rate for this sort of thing...

Now, as you may know, we are favoured to win.

Now, come on.

Now, financially speaking, I can do better by not winning.

Now, I want you to imagine...

Now, it's a surprisingly simple procedure.

Now, you know this woman? You know what happened?

Number 11. That's a bad luck number. I won't go into that.

Number 9 is Roy Hobbs.

Of course, Bailey messed up that play with Bivens.