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The Harder They Fall
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"The Harder They Fall" Quotes

A washed-up sports journalist takes advantage of a naive boxer for personal gain, leading to a devastating downfall.

Quotes

You ought to see what they're doing to the American public. They're turning it into a nation of finks.

Budd Schulberg

corruptionsociety

They insist on having the truth. They're a bunch of idiots.

Budd Schulberg

truthfoolishness

I don't believe in looking back. I'm not going that way.

Budd Schulberg

moving forwarddetermination

You know what you're doing? You're making heroes out of these hoods.

Budd Schulberg

heroescriminals

If I don't give them what they want, they'll find somebody who will.

Budd Schulberg

compromiseopportunism

It's a tough racket, kid. You gotta be hard to make the grade.

Budd Schulberg

toughnesssuccess

You can't fight a sucker punch. You can only take it and keep moving.

Budd Schulberg

resilienceadversity

Fame is just a by-product of what I do. It's not what I set out to do.

Budd Schulberg

famepurpose

I don't look at fighters. I look at dollars.

Budd Schulberg

moneyopportunism

A man can't be beaten when he's fighting for something he loves.

Budd Schulberg

passionperseverance