Quarterback Princess (1983) Movie Script

Come on, get in there!

Coach?

Come on, grizzlies,

let's pick it up!

Come on, let's see

some sweat. Let's go.

Coach ainsworth, my

name is ralph maida.

J.r., you gotta come back.

It's not 2 steps.

I'm moving

my family down from

prince george, canada.

I'd like to find

out about tryouts

for your team.

Well, that's great.

We can always use new blood.

George, keep an eye

on things, will you?

We'll be right back.

All right.

Come on, this way.

Come on, guys.

All right. Let's

work some passes.

now?

Now, let's go.

So what brings you

to minnville?

I'm finishing my doctorate

in psychology at oregon state.

We're only here

for the school term.

Ok, here you go.

Uh, we practice monday

through friday,

noon to 3:00

till school starts.

I can work in

a tryout anytime.

Good.

I'll have her bring

these back. Monday ok?

Sure. I'll need

a doctor's certificate, too,

but there's no rush.

We won't start

scrimmaging before,

uh...

You just said, "her."

Yeah.

It's my daughter tami.

Your daughter tami wants

to be a football player?

Mm-hmm.

Well, golly, uh, I sure

would like to have tami

on my team,

but the school board

would never go for it.

It's my tough luck.

Are you saying we have to go

to the school board first?

Tell me something.

Why in hell

would you want

to push your daughter

into a man's sport

like football?

Don't you have

any sons at home?

No, and if I did,

I wouldn't push them into

playing football either.

But if that's

what they wanted to do,

i'd try to give them

the opportunity to do it.

It's what tami wants.

So when is this

school board meeting?

It's, uh,

a week from friday.

Good. We'll be there.

Any other questions?

Just one.

What position does tami play?

Quarterback.

That's perfect.

Child: daddy!

Tami, daddy's here!

hi!

Welcome home.

Thanks!

Daddy!

Hey, dad!

Hey. Hmm.

Ha ha.

Hi. Hi.

Hi, dad.

Me, too there.

Hi, sweetheart.

mmm!

Ok, ok, ok, ok.

Tell me what happened.

Well, first, the school

board has to vote

on whether you even get

a chance to try out.

If they approve, then

you get to bump heads

with the rest

of the team and show

them what you can do.

But...i don't think

the coach is going

to be on your side.

Still wanna

go through with it?

Yeah.

Ok. We're

with you all the way!

Yeah!

Let's gather them up

and move them out!

No, no.

Hey, dad,

a bowling alley!

It's like a regular city.

Is there a movie?

I don't know.

That's what I'd like.

I'd like to go

to the movies.

Pizza!

All right!

Grizzly country.

Boy: hut!

Look at all those

football players.

They look big.

Are you scared?

no.

Dad, can you stop?

I gotta go.

Me, too.

Wait, me first.

Can I go first?

Girl: lorenzo's gone!

Man: lose one?

No, lorenzo's a hamster.

Don't worry, honey.

He's bound to be

in there somewhere.

gas?

Yeah, sure, fill it

up, please.

Hey, are you

the moose hunter

from canada with

the girl quarterback?

Oh, yes,

how did you know?

Are you kidding?

It's all over--

Radio, television.

Ha ha ha.

About how this

girl wants to play

for the grizzlies.

Damn silliest thing

I ever heard.

Uh, was one

of those her?

Yeah.

Yeah? I thought she'd

be a real big one.

I mean, well--none

of those girls look--

Well, you know, tough.

A couple of them

will fool you.

It's so big!

Look at that house!

It's a hotel.

I think it is.

Come on, schatz.

It's huge!

Come on.

Huge!

I can't wait to get in.

It's gonna be so neat

and look at this.

Look at all that

stuff in there!

There's no key.

Is the back door open?

no.

I'm going to go back

to that dairy queen

on the corner

and call Mr. Hobart.

It is so big.

What's wrong?

Hobart has gone away

for a few days.

His wife doesn't

know anything about

the house.

What?

And she wasn't

very friendly.

What are we going to do?

Go to a motel?

Not on our budget.

Why don't we just

camp out in the yard

until he gets back?

No, ralph.

We cannot camp out in

the middle of the town.

Why not?

It'll be just like

backpacking on fox creek

without the creek.

Come on.

Let's get the tent, huh?

Right.

What do you think

you're doing?

You can't just

pitch a tent in

somebody else's yard.

Actually, we rented it, but

the landlord forgot to--

Oh, you're the canadians

with the

girl footballer.

Well, where is she?

Hello.

Mr. Klosterman and

I were talking.

It isn't natural.

And neither

are tents and lord

knows what else.

Cornelia, come.

Thanks, honey.

Ralph, that was

the strangest woman.

Really?

You ought to meet Mr. Penzer.

There he is now.

Hi, Mr. Penzer!

Mr. Penzer

knows all about tami.

So did she.

And I'm bewildered.

Same.

Bud...

I found lorenzo.

oh!

That's my sneaker!

Lorenzo ate my sneaker.

Don't worry, jody, we'll

get you another pair.

Those were my best sneakers.

They were your

only sneakers.

Don't exaggerate.

Dad, do you think

it's so terrible

that I want

to play football?

No, of course not.

If that's what you want

and you can do it, why not?

And we're right behind you.

All: right!

Quiet!

Quiet, please!

We can't conduct

business with everyone

talking at once.

Mr. Caine, I believe you

wish to say something

in opposition to the

matter before the court.

You're damn right I do.

I oppose any girl

playing football.

It is an insult

to the game.

And besides that, this

is grizzly country.

We have a tradition

here, don't we?

You betcha!

Why don't we let

her be a cheerleader?

There you go!

Give her a doll to play with!

You all know

my boy b.j., right?

Yeah.

He is going to have

a great senior year

this year at center.

Now what the hell chance

is he going to have

for a scholarship if he

is snapping the ball

to some girl reaching down

there between his legs?

Mrs. Upchurch?

There has been a suggestion

from the floor to make

miss maida a cheerleader.

Now, tami, my daughter

tiffany is a cheerleader.

I just know she'd be happy

to help bend the rules

a little in your case.

Wouldn't you

like that, tami?

No, ma'am, I wouldn't.

ah!

I don't want to cheer.

I want to play.

Oh, come on.

Ridiculous.

I'm sorry that

upsets everybody.

But this is probably the

only chance I'm going to

have to at least try.

I don't know,

maybe I'm not good

enough to make the team,

but I sure would like

to have a shot at it.

The bottom line is the oregon

state athletic association says

there's a federal

regulation, title 9,

which requires equal

athletic opportunities

for boys and girls.

Which means--which

means if we don't have

a girl's football team,

we have to let her

try out for the grizzlies.

That's the law!

Man: some law.

Coach ainsworth,

this is my daughter, tami.

hi.

Find a spot.

Grass drills, larry.

Fan out, guys!

All right,

you heard the man.

Jump!

All right, wave drill.

♪ here we go, grizzlies,

here we go ♪

♪ here we go,

grizzlies, here we go ♪

♪ here we go,

grizzlies, here we go ♪

♪ here we go, grizzlies,

here we go ♪

♪ here we go, grizzlies,

here we go ♪

♪ here we go, grizzlies,

here we go ♪

♪ here we go, grizzlies,

here we go ♪

♪ here we go-- ♪

whoo!

Players: hit! Hit!

Hit! Hit! Hit! Win! Hit!

All right. Work on

the offense.

And lean

on her a little.

All right! Grizzly offense,

on the field!

Tami, why don't you

open as quarterback?

You, george and dennis,

are wide receivers.

That's 20-yard crossing

patterns, huh?

You know how quarterbacks

take a snap in canada?

Blue! 44! Set! Hut!

Let's go!

Movin' out!

Good luck.

Bring it back, bring it

back, bring it back.

Blue, 35, set, hut!

Come on, blalock,

you can do better

than that, huh?

Pick it up! Let's

get it together!

Hi, I'm b.j.

hi.

Damn it!

Play ball, son!

Set hut!

Go long.

Set...hut!

Yes! Good pass.

Hey, little girl,

where'd you learn

to throw the ball

like that?

My mom.

All right, gather around.

Let's run.

We're going to have

contact drills tomorrow,

so check out your

equipment, all right?

You, too, maida.

You can get into pants

and t-shirt in the

girls' locker room,

then come powder up

with the team.

Final cuts on friday.

That's it.

Hit the showers!

Hey, guys!

You made it!

No, I didn't make it. No,

the final cut's on friday.

Friday?

Howdy!

Mr. Hobart,

it's nice to see you!

What are you people doing

back there in the tent?

You didn't

leave the key.

I forgot.

You didn't say one word.

About what?

About having a daughter

wants to play football.

I don't remember

reading anything that

said I had to list

all my daughter's

extracurricular

activities.

why?

What do the others do?

Ha ha.

Nothing unusual.

Well, it doesn't seem

a fit activity for a girl.

It's different,

if you catch my meaning.

Tami, I'd like you to

meet our new landlord.

Mr. Hobart,

my daughter tami.

hi.

She's not big enough

to play football.

Pat hayden was only 5'10".

You're her father and maybe

it's none of my business.

But do you think it's proper

for a nice little girl

like this to--well,

I wouldn't want my daughter

to be a grizzly.

Mr. Hobart, we

appreciate your advice.

Now, if we could

have the key, we'd

like to move inside.

All right. Rent's due

first of the month.

I know.

Thank you, Mr. Hobart!

Ok, gang,

let's break camp.

Come on.

Moving in now, Mr. Penzer!

Come on. Come on,

come on. Come on.

Oh, it's stuck.

Tami, does

this actually fit you?

Tami: yep.

Oh, that looks terrific.

Put it on like this.

Mom, can you give me

a hand with these?

I need to get them

on here somehow.

Ha ha ha.

I was going to sew them

under there,

but this is stitched

all the way through.

You're going

to need a big, fat

needle for that.

Maybe underneath?

Well, we'll think

of something.

Look, nobody wants

the girl to make the team.

That's right.

So what is the problem?

Off the record--

She's got a good arm.

Speed, reactions,

good instincts.

Ainsworth, you are

a young man and this

is your first big job,

so we're going

to pretend that you

didn't even say that.

That's right.

Now, I have seen her

and I don't care if

she spits bullets,

she is still a female

and females are different!

Right.

You can't depend on them.

They are weaker.

They are injury prone.

Now, why even discuss it?

Look, Mr. Caine,

you don't have to

tell me about--

I am telling you, ainsworth.

We want a winning

season this year.

So you just use

your best judgment.

We could have a winning

team if we made--

You're damn right.

Hey, maida,

welcome to grizzly country.

Guys, it's tami maida

and her super bra.

On the field in 2 minutes.

Let's go.

Maida, run a couple

of plays in there.

Just simple handoffs,

nothing fancy.

Let's go!

Ok, on one...set, hut!

All right, all right.

What's the matter defense, huh?

You're playing like you

should be wearing dresses.

Come on, let's go.

Ok, coach, sorry.

All right,

let's play, you guys.

All right, this time

let's do 25, all right?

On one...set, hut!

uh!

I'm sorry, you ok?

I'm fine.

Damn it, brad, don't

you apologize to her.

Now, this isn't

a dancing class...yet!

All right, let's go again.

Let's go, guys.

Let's do the

same thing, all right?

The same thing.

On one...

Set, hut!

Back off! Back off!

All right, save it

for the games, grisby!

Tami, play football with me.

Ok, gidget, I will.

I'll play a little

bit later, ok?

You promised now!

In a while.

I'll get it.

Gidget, move.

Hello?

yes?

It's for you.

Hello?

Yes, sir.

Ok, um, thank you.

I made it.

yes?

What?

Just a minute.

A reporter wants

to know how you feel

about making the team.

I feel pretty good.

Here, you talk to her.

Mrs. Maida? Stuart from

the "morning herald."

I'd like to talk to your

daughter about this

whole football thing.

Well, come on in.

No, I'm kim.

You're kim.

That's tami

right there.

That's tami.

They don't really know yet.

I'm looking

for tami maida?

Maida.

Is that her?

Excuse me, please.

hi.

Um, yeah, no, we just

had two tryouts so far, so...

Yes, she's very happy

to be on the team.

That's right, canada.

I'm here to finish my

doctorate at oregon state.

Jody, tami, hurry up,

you'll be late!

Breakfast.

Come on, girls.

Let's eat.

no.

Moose and bear.

Yes, I'll tell her.

Thank you very much

for calling.

Ok, good-bye.

oh!

Hello?

Yes, she's very happy

to be on the team.

uh!

Ah, go change your blouse.

I want

to wear this one.

You can't wear a buttered

blouse to school.

It'll attract flies.

I don't care.

Gidget.

No, no, she can't.

She has practice

every afternoon.

No, the evening time,

she has to do her homework.

Yes, I will.

I appreciate your calling.

Thank you, good-bye.

They're still calling?

It never stops.

Back in the box!

I wish they'd

leave us alone.

I mean, it's

nobody's business

what my measurements are

or if I have a boyfriend.

What am I supposed

to say to them?

huh!

What does "huh" mean?

You think you're

such hot stuff

because everyone's

been making such

a deal about you.

I do not. I hate it!

Bull!

What do you mean bull?

You never even say

anything about this?

Stop it now.

There's no room

for bickering in this house.

Do you understand?

Dad, I was

not bickering.

All this attention

is like a puff of smoke.

It's going to blow away

before you know it.

But before it does, we're

all going to be affected

by it in one way or another.

The important thing is we

all have to stick together.

We're a family.

Right?

Right.

Ok, let's eat.

Gidget!

Coming, mommy!

Gidget!

Come on!

Hurry!

ok.

We spent the night

at perry's.

It's really wild.

ooh.

All right.

ho!

Ha ha!

John elliot?

Here.

Darlene fox.

Here.

Caroline hobbs.

Here.

Deanna lyons.

Here.

Janelle lee.

Here.

Tami maida.

Here.

Well, we are honored

to have

the lady athlete

in our classroom.

Thank you.

Dale petrie.

Dale petrie!

Here.

Thank you.

Ken richards.

Hey, one second.

hey!

Hey! You're new here, right?

Yeah.

How come you haven't

been in to see me?

I'm sorry, I don't

know who you--

Oh, I'm scott massey.

I'm the school

orientation officer.

They didn't tell you

about me, right?

They? No, I'm sorry.

They didn't.

See, I'm responsible

for making sure,

uh, new students are

familiarized with the school.

Like, for instance,

do you, uh...

Do you know

where the library is?

The lunchroom? The gym?

The principal's office?

no.

All that stuff.

That's what I'm here for--

To help you out.

Like if you've

got a question or, uh...

You want to go

to a movie or something.

Tami, you met

scott already, huh?

It figures. Don't

believe a word he says.

Tami.

Why do I know that name, huh?

Tami maida.

Come on, tami maida,

our new quarterback.

Is that the female

football player?

No, you're not. I mean,

she's got to be...you are?

Come on, what

is this, a joke, huh?

Nope.

She really is?

Yeah.

You really are?

Mm-hmm.

It was

nice meeting you.

I'll see you later.

See ya.

She really is?

Yeah.

See ya.

Mrs. Maida, might we

have a word with you?

Woman to woman?

Sure.

We're, um,

concerned mothers.

And we want you

to reconsider.

Reconsider what?

Allowing your daughter

to play with the grizzlies.

why?

It's improper.

It's not decent.

why?

Girls belong

with other girls.

She's disrupting

the whole school.

The board approved

her tryout.

And the coach accepted

her on the team.

How can that be wrong?

We don't want women's

lib in minnville.

We raise our daughters

to be ladies.

Wait a minute.

You know, you're

amazing, you really are.

My daughter wants

to play a game.

If the law gives

her the right and god

gave her the ability,

who are you to say

that she can't?

But you don't

understand what we're

trying to say to you.

Never mind, never mind.

Get back to me

when you've elected

a spokes--person.

set!

Roger, roger.

He's our man.

If he can't do it,

no one can.

Set, hut!

Ready, hit it!

Chuck, chuck.

He's our man.

If he can't do it,

no one can.

Tami, tami.

I'd like to see her do

that under pressure.

Maida, rest that arm, huh?

Tami? Ready, hit it.

Tami, tami.

She's our man.

If she can do it,

anyone can.

Look, I'm trying

to get along here, ok?

Sometimes it's not easy.

What do you mean?

Just don't give me

a hard time, all right?

What, are you threatening me?

Just lay off.

Coach: jog it in!

A little hustle, guys,

a little hustle.

You know why the school hasn't

installed artificial turf?

Because the cheerleaders

need a place to graze.

But the minute

she probably got

him up on the moose.

She probably stole

it from a moose.

Funny, funny.

Can I--can

I sit here?

Sure.

You're the girl

who plays football.

Mm-hmm.

I'm--i'm impressed.

Yeah?

Yeah.

You're the first.

I'm tami maida.

Carolyn hobbs.

hi.

Sorry.

How do you do it?

I mean, you could

get squashed.

Aren't you terrified

every second?

I'm nervous a little,

but excited, too.

I wish I had your nerve.

You do?

Yeah.

Hey, tami,

how's it going?

hi.

Chuck, b.j.,

this is...

Carolyn.

Hi, carolyn.

Check this out.

Ready for practice?

Yeah.

All right. See you there.

Nice meeting you.

bye.

Boy, I would die

if I had to practice

with them every day.

The first time I had my tryout,

they were all in lines

doing calisthenics, right?

I don't think they even knew

I was going to be there.

I walk up.

Suddenly, everybody stops.

They all stare at you?

All of them.

I stopped and very slowly

walked to the ground.

Here?

Yeah.

Thanks for the ride.

Sure, but don't

tell my father.

ok.

Is it true they named

the team grizzlies after him?

Yeah. Pop's pretty intense

most of the time.

Nobody's ever good enough

to please him, including me.

Well, especially me.

You're all-state center.

He wanted me to be

all-state quarterback.

hmm.

And team captain,

student body president,

most popular,

most representative,

most handsome.

I decided to concentrate

on most handsome.

So don't let him

get to you.

Him or anybody

around here.

Just...

Keep on keeping on.

ok?

ok.

Thanks.

Sure.

See you tomorrow.

See you.

Tami!

Oh, boy!

Hey, guys,

how was school?

How was practice?

It was all right.

Did you tackle anyone?

Oh, some.

Was it fun?

No, it wasn't.

All the kids at school

knew I was your sister.

how?

'cause you told them.

So? I need 7 autographs.

She's selling them.

It's a lie!

Are you going to be

in the game friday night?

Um, I don't know.

Ok, men!

Strap them down!

Go, go, go, go, go, go!

P.a.: here comes

the minnville grizzlies!

Come on, maida!

Coach, the crowd

is really pumped up.

Are you going to start

the girl quarterback?

no.

How has she been

looking in practice?

The whole team

is looking real well.

I'm looking forward

to a real exciting game.

I'm talking specifically

about tami maida.

I'm not.

Now, listen!

Think out there!

Execute, concentrate.

Let's go.

Ok! Kio!

P.a.: roger kio

at quarterback.

3!

14!

Set! Hut!

Man: pass! Pass!

Man: go, big red!

Crowd: go, big red!

Go, big red!

Man: tighten it up!

Let's go!

Left, 14, set, hut!

P.a.: no gain!

P.a.:

first of 10.

P.a.: vikings touchdown!

With 3:40 to go,

vikings 6, grizzlies 0.

All right, blalock.

Red, 34 dodge.

Get in there.

me?

Come on, get in there!

Let's go!

Come on, blalock!

You got it, blalock!

P.a.: number 90, blalock.

Now quarterback

for the grizzlies.

Go, go!

P.a.: blalock,

a loss of 45.

Hey, bring on the broad!

Maybe she's taking

hormone shots!

hey!

dad.

He's a jerk.

P.a.: second down and 35.

Blalock! Blalock! Blalock!

Have a seat, ok?

All right, maida...

Get in there.

P.a.: and now, coming into

the game at quarterback

is number 10--tami maida.

Ok, guys.

Red, 23, die, on one.

Centers. Ready?

All: play!

Man: girl, I'll put

my arms around you.

Baby!

The pressure.

You can

squeeze me, blondie!

3, 19, 6, hut! Hut!

Get that dumb bimbo

out of there!

Come on, tami!

P.a.: no gain by maida.

No harm. Now,

let's move that ball.

Ok. Red,

37 blast, on one.

Centers. On one.

Ready?

All: break!

How about a kiss

for your quarterback?

I'll give you

a real pass, honey.

10, 19, 6, hut!

P.a.: the grizzlies are

close to a first down.

First and 10!

Ok, we are going

to go lemon, 120-i,

shift to shotgun, on 3.

Centers. On 3, ready?

All: break!

Here we go.

This is gonna be fun!

Gonna beat you, baby.

Don't try it now.

3, 11, 6!

Shotgun, shotgun!

Center, hut, hut!

P.a.: the lady's pass.

Third down.

In charge.

And a first down.

Red, 35, cross run, on one.

Centers. On one. Ready?

All: break!

Girl, I'm gonna put

my arms around you.

Going right!

Pressure!

4, 13, 6, hut!

P.a.: 33 seconds

left to the game.

Grizzlies 6, vikings 6.

7 to 6.

Crowd: 9, 8, 7, 6,

5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

P.a.: grizzlies 7,

vikings 6.

I'm going back

to congratulate her.

Dad! Dad!

That was incredible.

This is incredible.

It was like everything

was in slow motion.

At the same time.

Oh, that's fantastic.

Oh, we're

so proud of you, honey.

I'll be right back.

I'll meet you in

the car, all right?

Right.

Hey! Hey, tami!

Tami!

Great...

day.

Quiet down, quiet down.

Having

a girl quarterback,

did you think

she could get

the ball to you?

No, yeah, yeah.

I knew she could make it.

We've been working

out at practice.

She's got good timing.

What about

the confidence

in the huddle?

Were people

skeptical that she

could do the job?

No, not at all. Huh?

No, no.

Shh! Guys, guys.

Hey, b.j., you've

been supporting her

all along.

Do you think

that she's finally

proven herself now?

Oh, she's proven herself.

She's proven herself

the first day.

She's the best.

Number one!

I know when you were

sitting on the bench,

you were probably not

thinking you'd probably

actually get

into the football game.

You did and you

won. It's got to be

a great feeling.

Yeah!

shh!

Um, yeah, it is.

I was real excited.

I was a little

nervous though.

What was your feeling

when you got put

into the ballgame?

Were you concerned?

Were your nervous?

"please don't let

me fumble this."

That's the first thing

I did.

Hey, canada.

hi.

How are you doing?

Good.

I watched the game.

Yeah, so did i, most of it.

No, you were--you

were fantastic,

I mean, when you got in.

No, I wasn't fantastic,

but thank you.

You were.

You were, really.

I've never seen a girl

play as good as you did.

Actually, I'd never seen

a girl play at all,

but you

were really good.

Thanks.

I'm in athletics, too.

Yeah?

Yeah.

So are you doing

anything tomorrow

afternoon?

no.

Because I was--I was

thinking maybe--

You'd maybe

want to go out with me.

Like, I don't know,

if you didn't have

any other plans

or anything.

No, I don't.

That would be nice.

Really?

Yeah.

Great. I guess

maybe I'll pick you

up around noon.

ok.

Dress casual.

ok.

See you later.

bye.

ohh.

Ohh. Where we going?

Come on. It's

over here. Not far.

Whoo!

Yeah!

Great, huh?

Yeah.

This is where

I work out.

With what?

You play football.

I do logging.

You know, lumberjack

events--tree climbing,

sawing,

log rolling--

That kind of stuff.

There's a tournament

next month.

I'm defending regional

all-around champ.

Congratulations.

Here, put these on.

You're going

to love this.

Whoo!

Yeah.

Whoo!

Come on!

Keep your hand open,

come on.

Come on, it's easy.

There you go.

That's right, just one

hand after the other.

All right. Come on.

All right, you got it.

A little more.

There you go.

unh!

All right.

Good work. Let's go.

Um...

Come on.

This is the best one.

After I get across,

i'll swing it back to you.

All right? Ready?

Whoo!

uhh.

Got it?

Just grab onto the rope.

Whoo! There you go.

ah!

Come on.

You ok?

You got it.

Both hands up.

There you go. Whoa.

All right.

That was great.

You're ok.

No, I'm not ok.

Sure. Ah.

You ever done any

tree climbing before?

no.

Here, take these.

What are you trying to prove?

Nothing.

I just figured

you'd have a good

time, that's all.

You take all your dates out

here to show them a good time?

No, most girls would

probably hate this.

I hate this!

I just thought because you

were in athletics and stuff,

you'd like to go out--

I thought this

was a date, not an

athletic competition.

I get enough

of that in football.

See? I mean, how am I supposed

to know what you like?

You're so different

from other girls.

No, I'm not. I'm not.

I mean, I sure

get treated that way

by everybody.

The coach treats

me different because

i'm not a boy.

You treat me

different because

I play football, right?

They treat me

different because they

don't know what I am.

Well, here's the news.

I'm a girl.

Have you got that?

I'm a girl. I am!

That was no win.

It wasn't a win.

That was a gift

from the other team.

For crying out loud,

keep her on the bench!

You know, I hate to say this,

but she's as good as kio.

And she's better

than blalock.

It's impossible.

Look, you're the coach,

coach him!

Oh, I wish

I didn't like him.

That is a little proud--

Hey, carolyn.

I have my

brother's car tonight.

We're going

to go out to alf's.

Want to come?

Sure, fabulous.

Hey, I'll bet

you like it.

Uh, can

she come with us?

Yeah.

Whatever.

That's all right,

thanks.

Ah, come on.

It'll be a kick.

ok.

Great, we'll do it.

See you tonight.

bye.

You're right.

Maybe it's a good idea

for me to be with some

girls for a change.

What is alf's?

Beats me.

Swell.

Oh, look, there's marvin.

Oh, and dennis.

And roger.

Yeah, grizzlies.

What are you doing, maida?

Breaking training?

hi.

How did you do

on the biology quiz?

Oh, bummer,

I should have studied.

I'll help you study anytime.

I'm great in biology.

I bet.

You will lose.

What do you mean

you'll lose?

I'm great in biology.

Ah, shut up.

I bet I'm better

than all of you.

Where were you

guys last weekend?

Rick's party.

Yeah.

Oh, rick's?

Weren't you guys

there?

Yeah, I was there.

What time were you there?

We got

there about 11:30.

Hey, there.

Hi. Having a good time?

no.

I figured

you'd be with scott.

Hey, tami, listen up.

We've just been working

on a new play for you.

Set up in the "r" formation.

Look at this, look at this.

Hey, watch the

wax job, muck head.

What wax job?

Hey, this is going

to blow you away.

Check it out. Ok.

You're back here,

"i" formation,

tight end.

Tight, real tight.

I'm open wide, right?

You draw back,

tight end swipes right

across the middle.

It's perfect. It's

our play. 6, right there.

Isn't that a great setup?

7 yard slam.

Come on, maida! You're

not listening up, huh?

We're in there. Touchdown.

6. What do you think, huh?

Yeah.

Could work.

Yeah! Hello,

bedford falls!

Merry christmas!

Merry christmas, george!

Merry christmas,

movie house!

Merry christmas,

emporium!

Merry christmas, you

wonderful old building and loan!

You waited up?

oh.

I just got involved

in this movie.

Hey! Merry christmas,

mr. Potter!

I get choked up

every time I see it.

And to you! In jail!

Go on home.

They're waiting for you!

Mary!

Well, hello,

mr. Bank examiner!

How are you?

You want to talk about it?

What?

Whatever it is that's making

your face look like a foot.

Everybody acts

like I'm from mars...

Except the guys on the team

and they all act like I'm

just another guy on the team.

Well, aren't you?

Yeah.

I just don't know

where I fit in.

Maybe I'm just weird.

You're not weird.

You're just growing up.

Are you happy?

I mean, being a woman?

Being married?

Having all of us?

You know I'm happy.

I did want

to be a singer...

But then I met your

father and, suddenly,

it wasn't

important anymore.

Of course, there wasn't

any real choice then.

I mean, a woman was

expected to marry a man

and start having babies

and raise a family and

live happily ever after.

But I'm glad I made

that choice.

And, yeah, I'm happy.

But, you know,

you can do anything.

You can have everything.

You can even play

football if you want.

The trouble

is that attitudes

just haven't kept up

with the opportunities.

And some people

think a girl grizzly

makes their team a joke.

And they're

frightened...

Because to them you

represent a world they

just don't understand.

That's a heavy load

to lay on someone.

Well, it's not

the end of the world.

You can always quit.

I don't want to quit.

Oh, tami.

Come here.

Ohh. I love you.

All right, that

wasn't a win friday.

That was a gift.

I've seen harder hitting in

supermarkets by little old

ladies with shopping carts.

Grigsby, blalock,

what's so funny?

You guys couldn't

hit anybody unless they

bumped into you first.

All right, give me 2 laps.

Try to finish by dark.

The rest of you guys

get back to your drills.

Your pants, brian!

All right, linemen, line

backers--to the sleds.

Ends, centers, backs.

Over here.

Maida, let's talk.

Let's go!

The coach is

starting kio again.

oh.

But stay alive.

I'm getting you in

as early as possible.

I'm going to start

working roger at halfback.

Um, meaning what?

You take game pressure better.

How we doing, Mr. Penzer?

ohh!

I'm being attacked

by midgets.

You play around,

you lay around.

Man: hey, get off of me!

Second man: do some work!

Mr. Penzer said

we're building the garden

spot of america.

Heh heh.

Leave Mr. Penzer alone

and help me with this

ladder, would you?

Ok. At your service,

madam!

Man, you'd never

catch my mother climbing

around a ladder like that.

Ever notice that

most parents seem older

than they should?

Yours seem younger.

Yeah, I guess

they're not exactly

typical, are they?

Hey, slaves!

No work, no lunch!

He's worse than the coach.

Listen,

if you guys don't want

to hang around,

it's fine, really.

Hey, no way

do we let the grizzly

soon-to-be-starting qb

mess with manual labor.

Yeah, man, you could bust

a fingernail or something.

There goes the magic hands of

maida for the rest of the season

and I'd have to play. Here.

Don't hurt yourself.

All right.

I need it.

oh!

You did that on purpose!

No, I really didn't.

Just go ahead and laugh!

Because all the

school is laughing at you

ever since we got here.

You think you're so

great parading around

because you're

better than us.

Just because you're on tv.

I don't care!

I don't want to be on tv!

I don't want

to be your sister!

P.a.: grizzlies 3,

mustangs 7.

Come on, kio!

Let's get it together, rog!

2, for 3!

Set, hut!

P.a.: kio is tackled,

second and 8!

All right,

take over, maida.

P.a.: number 10, tami maida,

replacing kio

as quarterback.

I told ainsworth!

A girl cannot

play football!

We're going red,

38 counter on one.

Centers. On one. Ready!

All: break!

Hey, little girl!

You're going

to get creamed!

We're going to blitz

you, baby!

4, 19, set, hut!

P.a.: maida,

thrown for a loss.

Third and 11.

You ok?

All right, let's go.

Huddle it up!

All right, let's go.

They're sending

everybody at you.

Yeah, no kidding.

All right.

We're going

to concede the rush

and fake them with

a sucker play. All right?

What sucker play?

That's our play.

That's the one

we drew on my car.

I wasn't there.

What am I doing?

Checking--

It's the 7-yard curl.

All right.

You got it?

Yeah.

All right.

Lem and I pass to

the tight end on one.

Centers. On one. Ready?

All: break!

Go left!

4, 29, set, hut!

Come on!

They hit before that!

Going red, 34, dive in one.

Hut, hut!

Ok, listen up,

we're changing it.

We're changing it.

Red, 28 blast, wing

back in motion on 3.

Centers?

Roger, go for it all.

Ready?

All: break!

4, 89, set, hut, hut!

A cheap shot, you lousy--

P.a.: touchdown!

Crowd: 10, 9, 8, 7,

6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!

Yeah, whoo.

Ha ha! We did it!

You guys,

we are the best! Yes!

What the hell are you

doing out there, huh?

uh!

Hey, hey, hey!

ah!

No way coach going

to start you from now on.

Or you.

I hope not.

My old man wants me

to get a varsity letter.

I don't care if

I never get in the game.

Stay healthy, you know?

I know.

Oh, did you hear what

scott did after the game?

No, what?

He picked a fight

with that linebacker

who took all those

late hits on you.

He what?

I guess you got

a bodyguard, huh?

Is he here?

Yeah, he's over there.

Um, scott, could I talk

to you for a minute?

Yeah, ok.

In private.

All right.

Who asked

you to fight my battles?

What?

Don't give me "what."

You got that eye from that

guy who kept decking me.

He made me mad.

So what?

I don't need you sticking

up for me, all right?

If I can't take my hits out

there like everybody else,

I shouldn't be out there.

No, but you're a girl.

Isn't that

what you said?

Yes, but not when I'm playing.

Well, what are you then?

What do you mean, what am i?

Look, maybe putting all

those--all those pads

makes you forget

that you're a girl.

But I know

what's underneath.

Look...when I'm playing...

When I'm not playing,

i'm a girl, yes.

But when I'm playing,

i'm not a male exactly,

but I'm not a girl either.

That doesn't mean that--

no.

Football doesn't--

It's kind

of confusing, huh?

Yeah.

Want to try and

work it out after

the game next week?

Yeah.

Good game.

Thanks.

I didn't mean some

of those things that

I said the other day.

ok.

I didn't mean any of them.

I'm sorry.

It's ok.

It's just...i just

feel so jealous lately.

I can't stand it, tami.

Gidget and jody and heidi,

they're crazy

about their sister.

It's only you.

Like I don't even

exist or something.

I never meant for any

of this to happen.

You know that.

But you're right.

I've only been thinking

about myself lately

and I'm sorry, too.

Are we sisters again?

And you were right

about something else.

What?

I'm just a joke at school.

Tiffany upchurch is a dip.

You're right.

Guess what?

I'm going out

after the next game

with scott massey.

Are you kidding?

That's great.

But this time you have

to do it right, ok?

ok.

What are you going to wear?

I don't know,

you have any ideas?

My beige sweater.

No, that's too small.

Right.

You may call it football.

I don't call it football.

10-7, that's a legitimate

win, Mr. Caine.

10-7. I wouldn't

call it decisive.

Grizzlies got the fever,

we're rocking to the beat!

Hey, grizzlies! Whoo!

Pour on the heat!

Ok, guys, let's show

them we're grizzlies.

Red, 184, sprint on one.

Centers on one. Ready?

All: right!

Yeah!

Did you see that?

Set, hut!

P.a.: fourth

quarter touchdown.

They're working .

They are.

I've had a run-in with

them a couple of times.

Have you?

Oh, I feel so bad.

Well, thank you.

I had a--I had a good time.

Yeah?

Yeah.

ohh.

Listen, I wanted to

apologize, you know.

why?

I had a really good time.

No, I mean, from

before--coming on--

Coming on like a

super jock, you know.

And then punching

that guy out last week.

It was stupid.

That's ok.

I just wasn't

prepared for you.

I mean, all this.

Listen, you and

the rest of this town.

Well, no,

i'm not like them.

It's just I figure

a girl wants

to play football,

go for it, right.

But I also figured

she'd probably be 6'3"

with tattoos or

something, you know.

Then you show up.

You changed your mind?

No, not exactly.

I just never dated

a quarterback before.

Hey, it's different

when it gets personal.

See, first, i, ahem...

I was afraid you'd think

I was a wimp, you know,

because I'm

not on the team.

And then I was afraid...

I was afraid what the

other guys would say

if--if I took you out,

you know, in public.

Listen, if you don't

want to be seen with me--

Tami, it's ok.

I worked it out.

I realize I'm going to

get a lot of ribbing and

stuff but that's ok.

I can take it.

I'm a big guy.

Well, I'm real proud

of you, scott.

I'm proud of you, too.

Go! Go! Go!

Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!

We've all been covering

the story of minnville's

unique young quarterback.

Pat albert followed

up on the story.

You guys sounds like you

were never worried at all.

Oh, here it comes.

How do you feel

about her playing

for the grizzlies?

Terrific.

I understand you're

a psychologist

and a moose hunter.

No, no, I'm

a moose psychologist.

I treat psychologically

disturbed moose,

many of whom

become very depressed

during the hunting season.

Ha ha ha!

Reporter: right. Uh...

Mrs. Maida, do you have

a--are you afraid at all

about tami

getting hurt out there?

No, she's too good.

Ooh, ahh.

You look cute. What

are you talking about?

Ok, so how about it?

It's our only overnight trip.

It's only one night.

I want to stay with the team.

Will they give

you your own room?

No, but I'll

be with the team.

Then I have to take you.

Mom, to the team I'm just

another one of the guys.

No, seriously.

Besides, it's going to

be 4 in a room,

so that means I'll

be sleeping with 3 guys.

I'm going to go study before

I have a heart attack.

Come on, what could happen

in a room with 3 boys?

You want to take

that, doctor?

No way.

You are so antediluvian.

Tami, there's got

to be a limit

to your intimacy

with the team.

Now, either I take

you and we stay

in a room together

or you stay here.

We can't afford that.

We'll scrimp.

She's home.

They're here.

You're back!

ohh!

Did you win?

Oh, tell me everything.

What--what happened?

What on earth happened?

What did the doctor say?

Are you ok?

Easy, easy, easy, easy.

What's the matter?

What happened?

Oh, the doctor said

it's a bad sprain.

I had to go

on the first play.

But I got right up,

dad, I never cried.

Tami: the wolverines

beat us 38 to 7.

Honey.

hey.

Don't you know you

have a right to cry?

You don't always have to be

the toughest kid on the block.

Good, because I'm not.

P.a.: good afternoon,

ladies and gentlemen.

Welcome to the northwest high

school logging competition.

This year we have the same

events as last year.

We have ,

we have axe ,

log rolling,

and tree climbing.

High school loggers

will be competing against

one another on

head-to-head competition.

This year we have a fine

match between scott massey

and donny montgomery

for the all-around.

And today

is going to decide

who will be

the all-round champion.

Woman: ready? 1, 2, go.

Whoo!

Yeah!

Whoo!

yay!

Whoo!

Yeah!

P.a.: this is it, this

is for all the marbles.

The winner here will be

the all-around logger.

man:

1, 2, go!

Whoo!

You all right?

I'm ok.

You sure?

Let me help you.

I'm ok.

This happens

all the time.

You want to lean on me?

No, I'm ok.

Come charging

and holding me up.

It's embarrassing.

I'm sorry.

I thought you were hurt.

I'm not.

P.a.: ladies and gentlemen,

the tree-climbing winner

and the new all-around

champion--donnie montgomery.

It's not bad enough

I lose.

I gotta get

carried off the field

by a lady quarterback.

I didn't carry you.

Besides, I thought we've

been through all of this.

Yeah, we have. It just

rubbed the wrong way

for a second, ok?

What? That I'm a lady or

that I'm a quarterback?

I wouldn't mind either

if you weren't both.

Well, I am.

At least for one more game.

And if that bothers you,

then I'm real sorry.

Hey, canada!

Come on!

Damn.

I'd make a great homecoming

princess, I'm perfect.

How can you resist?

You've got to vote for me.

Tami!

What happened

between you and scott?

Nothing.

Look at

tiffany upchurch.

I've never seen anyone campaign

so hard for homecoming princess.

Listen, I'll see

you later, ok?

We've got to go.

Ok, see ya.

I told you--a female

couldn't hold up.

You've been on

my back all season.

We are 6 and one and

in the championship.

Now is there anything

wrong with that?

Yeah, but now you've got

to hold the quarterback.

Now we're going to see

what kind of a coach you are.

Friday's it.

It's the last game.

We do not want to end the

season with 2 losses, right?

All: right!

We do not want to lose.

All: right!

So what are we going

to do about it?

All: win!

What are we going to do?

All: win!

I can't hear you guys.

All: win!

That's right.

So no last week let up.

I want 110% from

every one of you

on every play

at every practice.

You got it?

All: yeah!

All right, hit it!

All right,

offense, defense.

Down in here.

Let's go.

Easy on that

ankle, maida.

Ok, we're going to work

some diving plays, huh?

Ok, we go red,

34, dive, on one, ok?

What's so funny?

Nothing.

Blue--

Hey, tami!

What?

I forgot to mention.

I nominated you for

homecoming princess.

You what?

Homecoming princess,

I nominated you.

By now you're all familiar

with the grizzlies'

girl quarterback.

Well, now her

classmates at minnville

high have nominated

her for homecoming princess.

As you can see, they

have been training hard...

What an arm.

No matter the outcome,

the minnville grizzlies will

have a season to remember...

Look at you!

And what about

the rumor that b.j. Caine,

their all-state center is

running for Miss oregon?

Whoo!

But tami, if you're

going to run for

homecoming princess,

you'll need a beautiful

gown and stuff.

Oh, yeah. I bet they

cost a lot of money.

Let's talk

about it later, ok?

Reporter: what an

interesting situation.

The coaches

are very high on her.

She's got great energy.

The kids

are all behind her.

May I help you?

Oh, ok.

Um, we're looking for a,

uh, like a formal.

Fine, and who would

this be for?

Oh, a friend of ours.

I see.

Would you know the size?

Oh, she comes up

to about here on me.

Um, the program says

she's 5'6", 120 pounds.

And she's,

uh, um, built.

Come on, man.

Built?

Isn't she?

Yeah.

Yeah, she's built.

Oh. Why, this is the

girl that plays football

over at the high school.

Got it.

I think it's absolutely

marvelous

what she's doing.

Just marvelous.

Right, right.

And you know she's running

for homecoming princess.

So we took up a collection

to buy her a nice dress.

Oh, you're her playmates.

Teammates.

Yeah, teammates.

Teammates, teammates.

Yes, now, how much were

you prepared to spend?

Um, we have almost $125.

oh.

Oh, well, I'm sure

that we can find something

absolutely

sensational for that.

Why don't you

just follow me, boys?

Why don't you take a look

at these gowns over here

and I'll be at the back

for just a moment.

Hey, cut it out.

Jerk.

Ahem.

I think this would

be perfect for her.

Can we have that for--

$125.

Hey, all right.

Thanks, hon.

yep.

bye.

Good morning, Mr. Klosterman!

Have a nice day, Mr. Klosterman!

Keep smiling, Mr. Klosterman!

Thank you very much,

mr. Klosterman.

I'll keep smiling, too.

Or maybe you could

stop by for a cup

of coffee afterwards.

Mrs. Maida...

Do you have time

for a cup of coffee?

Uh... Sure.

Well, is tami better

after her accident?

Well, she, um...she

wants so badly to play

that she acts like she is.

We can't even keep

her away from practice.

Ohh. Well, I do hope

she'll be all right.

You know, I never kept

up with sports before

you folks moved in.

But now after seeing her

on tv all the time makes

it very interesting.

And she always conducts

herself like a perfect lady.

Oh, I don't

mean just on tv.

We see her around the house,

too--all your daughters.

You must be very proud.

I am.

Uh...

None of us

around here knew

quite what to expect

when we first

heard who was moving

into the hobart place.

So...we were all...

Pretty cool at first.

I don't need

to tell you that.

no.

But now even

mr. Klosterman was just

speaking how pleased

he is to have you folks

in the neighborhood.

Could have fooled me.

Oh, you know men.

Sometimes they strike

first impressions

about people and then

they change their minds,

but they can never seem

to find a way to admit it.

Some men are so stubborn

they can't come right

out and admit it

when they're wrong...

And say, uh...

"i'm sorry."

Do you know,

I almost forgot.

I've got a coffee ring

warming in the oven.

It's an old family recipe...

And I'd hope you like it.

Shh, shh, shh, shh.

Oh! Ahh!

She trying it on?

Yeah.

They won't let

us in to see.

What, the dress is no good?

Oh, it's great.

This bonehead mouthed off.

I said she looks

a little effeminate.

Just glad the hocks won't

see her looking like that.

Why not?

She's like

a whole other person.

Like who?

Like a woman.

I don't know.

I'm kind of nervous.

Why? I'm going

to be there.

You can't

be nervous.

no.

Hey, tami.

We voted for you.

Thanks.

Hee hee.

Stop looking

at me like that.

I'm not winning.

You're so cynical.

I'm not going to--

Tami.

Tami, I just wanted to wish

you well in the election.

May the best man win.

Thank you, tiffany.

No hard feelings.

You and I haven't been

real close, have we?

No, and I regret that.

Sincerely?

Desperately.

I've kind of enjoyed it.

Let's keep it that way.

Stop. Don't laugh right

there in her face.

It makes it worse.

Hello.

Hey, canada.

Hey there.

How are you doing?

Good.

Hey, what's the latest?

Well, she's determined to play.

But the coach says he

doesn't intend to use her,

so there's nothing

to worry about...maybe.

Tami: hi.

Tami, how you doing?

Yeah, we should go.

Tami.

Yeah.

We don't want

you getting hurt.

I won't, I promise.

Ready?

Yeah, yeah.

Whoa. Be careful.

I'm fine.

Good luck, girl!

Keep your knickers dry!

And please, be careful!

I will, thank you.

P.a.: grizzlies take

over on the fumble at

their own 20-yard line.

hey!

Guards, look right.

Keep it up.

Check left.

Move! 13! Set! Hut!

unh!

P.a.: kio's

going for a loss.

Let's go!

Come on!

Let's play ball! Move it!

P.a.: this will be the

last play in the half.

Men on 3.

Set, hut!

P.a.: kio loses 11 yards.

Come on!

All right. One play can

break this game open.

So no mistakes.

Now you've played

a great season.

Now give it all you got.

This is a game tonight

you'll never forget.

Now I'm proud

of all you guys.

Now go out there

with that pride

that each one of you have

and do your very best.

All right, on the hit.

hit!

All: right!

hit!

All: right!

hit!

All: right!

Coach, give me one shot.

You're not going in, maida.

You could have bought

a ticket for this one.

You're going

to control this game.

So let's go. Let's

concentrate, execute.

Let's go.

Ok, let's fight!

9, 13, set, hut!

Run him over!

All right. Red 34 dive.

Blalock, get in there!

What?

Red 24 dive.

Get in there.

me?

Get in there.

Go on, blalock!

Some bargain.

P.a.: blalock, now the

quarterback for the grizzlies.

All: break!

hut!

P.a.: blalock down

for a 16-yard loss.

Come on,

blalock, you can do it!

All right, maida.

Get in there.

Basic handoffs,

not .

All right?

Come on, maida!

Come on, maida.

P.a.: number 10,

tami maida replaces

blalock as quarterback.

Come on!

P.a.: 1:40

remaining in the game.

Ok, guys, listen up.

Hey! We're going

11, 36, dive, on one.

Ok, on one.

Centers? Ready?

All: break!

Set, hut!

P.a.:

team on the hand-off.

Ok, we're going

red special on one.

Does everybody

know what they're doing?

You got it?

Ok, on one.

Centers. Ready?

All: fight!

Come on, tami!

1, 24, set, hut!

P.a.: maida down

to the one-yard line!

Quarterback sleep on 2.

Centers?

On 2. Ready?

All: break!

P.a.: maida scores

the touchdown!

P.a.: the grizzlies

win the championship!

Wait! A great game! Great!

Thanks, Mr. Caine.

Maida,

you are quite a guy!

Thanks, Mr. Caine.

mom!

Mwah!

Hiya!

Kim? Where's kim?

I'll be back.

Right.

You know, it's too

bad you folks won't be

around next season.

That young lady

has got potential.

I'm never going to make it.

♪ go and break my heart ♪

♪ 'cause our love was meant

to be from the start ♪

♪ though the days

are up, I know ♪

♪ the night's enough

to hold onto ♪

♪ get broken and scarred ♪

♪ love let go

of your heart ♪

♪ 'cause you don't

have to break my heart ♪

♪ to get through ♪

you like my outfit?

You got dressed up.

♪ no, you don't have

to break my heart ♪

hi.

hi, tami. Guess you don't

wanna dance or anything.

I'm sorry,

I can't hear you.

Nothing. I'm sorry.

Frank, come on.

Let's dance.

I'll be right back.

ok.

Yeah! Yeah!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Wow! Ohh!

What are you thinking?

At this time next year,

you're going to be here

and I'm going to be in canada.

We still got

till june, right?

Yeah.

And after that...

Whatever happens will happen.

Man: we all know it's been

an exciting football season.

I just want you to know that I'm

going to think about this time

in my life and I'm

going to think about you.

Without further ado,

the envelope please...

I'm going to remember.

And the winner is...

Miss tami maida!

It's you, maida!

Come on, it's you!

This is for you.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

This is from the team

so you remember us

when you're in canada

with the moose.

I'll miss

your hands, maida.

I guess that,

uh, most of you know

that I'm not going

to be here next year.

I want to thank

the team...very much.

And, um...

Just say that I'm

going to Miss you all...

A lot.

Quarterback Princess (1983) - full transcript