- Well, isn't that what counts?
- It's all that ought to count. And maybe some day it's all that will count.
7 seconds sound clip from the The Jackie Robinson Story movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:22:41.339 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- Yes. For players who can help us win.
- Many of the men we saw were good. Some had great promise. Like you.
- You think you can do it, Jackie? Make good in organized baseball?
- Well, isn't that what counts?
- It's all that ought to count. And maybe some day it's all that will count.
- That's why we brought you here. I wanna see if we can make a start in that direction.
- It'll take a lot of courage.
- It might take more courage for the organization than for you, Jackie. Have you thought of that?
- I haven't thought of anything. It's all so sudden. Kind of hits me straight between the eyes.
- Just relax, boy. There is plenty of time. Pull up a chair, make yourself comfortable.
- Thanks.
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