“- Lewis Scott: Who are you man? Some bitter ex-high school player who never really made it? You sit around, watching sports, criticizing professional athletes 'cause you wish it was you out there.
- Mike O'Hara: You are so far off. It's sad.”
Damon Wayans - Lewis Scott
Daniel Stern - Mike O'Hara

“- Clifford Anderson: Would you like me to explain?
- Sidney Bruhl: What, that you're a lunatic with a death-wish?
- Clifford Anderson: I've got the same wish you have, Sidney - a success wish!”
Christopher Reeve - Clifford Anderson
Sir Michael Caine - Sidney Bruhl

“We actually want to become successful, so we can have a comfortable life.”
Kurt Cobain - Himself

“Get out of here! Go back to Rome. You're young and the world is yours. I'm old. I don't want to hear you talk anymore. I want to hear others talking about you.”

Philippe Noiret - Alfredo

“You know what else I've learnt? That it's all right not to ride the crest of the wave. Every time a wave comes along I retreat, and I haven't come to any harm yet.”
Jennifer Ehle