'Cause you had the talent to become a good fighter, and instead of that, you became a leg-breaker to some cheap, second-rate loan shark.

Mickey Goldmill (Burgess Meredith)

9 seconds sound clip from the Rocky (1976) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:54:27.439 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- You're puttin' me on.

- There's the card.

- When was he here?

- About an hour ago.

- They're probably lookin' for sparrin' partners for Creed, you know?

- I said that before, you dumb dago!

- You know, I've been comin' here for six years, and six years you been stickin' it to me. I wanna know how come.

- You don't wanna know.

- Yeah, I wanna know how come.

- You wanna know?

- I wanna know!

- Okay, I'm gonna tell ya!

- 'Cause you had the talent to become a good fighter, and instead of that, you became a leg-breaker to some cheap, second-rate loan shark.

- It's a livin'.

- It's a waste of life!

- Yes, may I help you?

- Oh! You must be Mr. Rocky Balboa. Mr. Jergens is expecting you. Just a moment.

- Mr. Rocky Balboa to see you, sir. Fine.

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