The Fan (1996)

Ellen Barkin: Jewel Stern

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Quotes 

• [Jewel continues to bug Manny to get an exclusive with Bobby Rayburn] 

  Jewel Stern : You're saying there's absolutely no way you can get your boy to talk to me? Is that what you're saying? He's gotta talk to me.

  Manny : I'm saying he'd rather nail his penis to a burning building, is what I'm saying, okay?

  Manny : [Manny continues to talk on the phone]  No, I'm not talking to you, I'm talking to her.

• [Jewel and Manny talk for the first time at the Giants ballpark] 

  Manny : Well, well, well. If it isn't Jewel, my favorite token female sports reporter.

  Jewel Stern : Blow me, Manny.

  Manny : Yeah, I would, but you haven't had all your shots, babe.

• [Jewel waits to get Bobby Rayburn on the phone] 

  Jewel Stern : You got Bobby Rayburn on the line yet?

  Jewel Stern : [the technician shakes his head no]  Who the fuck does this guy think he is?

  Broadcast Technician : Three time National League MVP?

  Jewel Stern : And that gives him the right to fuck up my show?

• [Jewel sees a soda can in front of her and takes a drink out of it] 

  Jewel Stern : Whose is this?

  Manny : It's mine. I spit in it.

  [Jewel quickly spits the soda out] 

• [Manny finally agrees to do the Bobby and Jewel interview] 

  Manny : You still want that interview?

  Jewel Stern : Are you serious? You would let Bobby Rayburn do an interview with a - What was it?

  Bernie : [Bernie answers]  Castrating ball buster.

  Jewel Stern : Castrating ball buster, that's right. I thought I was off your list, man.

  Manny : Come on, Schindler has a list, not me. Okay? When you're hitting .183, you don't get a chance to have a list.

• Doctor : [voice on the radio]  ... and so in a Freudian sense, Jewel, the catcher is the father, and the son is the pitcher.

  Jewel Stern : [voice on the radio]  Wow, that's fascinating, Doc. Let me ask you a question. What does that bat and ball represent?

  Doctor : Well, the the bat speaks for itself, of course, and the ball is the ejaculate.

  Jewel Stern : [in a dismissive tone]  Well, thanks for calling, Doc. Who do we have on Line Two, Bernie?

• [Manny calls Jewel a castrating ball buster] 

  Manny : Bernie, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't she the castrating ball buster who had the temerity to ask my client if he was honestly worth 40 million?

  Jewel Stern : [Jewel turns to Bernie]  Am I a ball-buster?

  Bernie : Yeah.

  Manny : Thank you!

• [Jewel points out how Bobby Rayburn looks hurt after his bad collision] 

  Jewel Stern : Rayburn look like he's moving a little stiff to you?

  Bernie : I can't believe Burrows left him in there after that collision.

  Jewel Stern : Oh, that's right. That's all we need - Our 40 million dollar man on the DL.

• [Bobby talks to Jewel over a drink about his career slump] 

  Jewel Stern : I think the slump is a good thing.

  Bobby Rayburn : Now, what kind of twisted shit is that?

  Jewel Stern : It's gonna teach you to cut yourself a little slack. You can't keep up this act forever.

  Bobby Rayburn : Oh, now it's an act now.

  Jewel Stern : Oh, yeah. Mr. Perfect, Mr. No Error. Nobody can live up to that shit. You gotta give yourself a break. It's just a lie anyhow.

  Bobby Rayburn : Yeah. Doesn't seem like a lie when I'm hitting.

• [Gil talks to Bobby Rayburn on the phone over Jewel's live radio station] 

  Gil Renard : [to Bobby]  Listen, I wanna tell you that I know exactly what you're going through, more than you'll ever understand. You know, this whole number 11 thing is, is a fuckin' joke! I mean, you're the greatest player this city has ever had. And all of a sudden you've got... some flash in the pan, some hotdogger like Primo giving you a hard time about your number. I mean, you're the star. There's a reason you're being paid 40 million. And on top of it, the owners aren't even doing what they should be doing. I mean, they should be protecting their investment. I mean, pay him whatever he wants! Give him whatever he wants! If he wants a million dollars, give it to him. And if he doesn't want to take a million dollars, and if he doesn't want to give up his number, then fuck him! Get him out! What the fuck is the difference? Just get you hitting again. If that's what it's gonna take, then that's what it's gonna take.

  Jewel Stern : And they say the fans don't know what they're talking about. You know, I think the public and the owners should be listening to you, Gil. And Bobby, why isn't this guy on your payroll?

• [Gill calls into Jewel's radio station at the final big game] 

  Gil Renard : This is gonna be one of the most amazing nights in the history of the game, believe me. It's gonna be incredible.

  Jewel Stern : Really? Why is that, Gil?

  Gil Renard : I'm telling you, The Kirk Gibson homer, Ripkin breaking Gehrig's record. Peanuts compared to tonight.

  Jewel Stern : You're talkin' about some classic moments in baseball history. Well, what's gonna happen tonight that could top those?

  Gil Renard : Let's just say, Bobby Rayburn is in for the night of his life.

  Jewel Stern : Why's that, Gil?

  Gil Renard : 'Cause some people are ungrateful, and they should be taught a lesson.

• [the sports announcer calls the final play of Bobby Rayburn's hit] 

  Sports Reporter : [announcing, as the pitcher let's the ball go]  San Diego protecting its one-run lead. Martinez readies, steadies and delivers to...

  Sports Reporter : [Rayburn hits the ball deep]  Rayburn drives it deep to right center field.

  Sports Reporter : [the ball hits the wall]  It's off the wall. Rayburn could get three if he hustles. Robinson having trouble just getting to the ball.

  Sports Reporter : [Rayburn keeps circling the plates]  Rayburn, rounding second, headed for third. And he's running through the stop sign. This could be an inside-the-park home run. The relay from Parker.

  Sports Reporter : [Rayburn slides for home plate]  Rayburn slides head first! And he is... in there!

  Jewel Stern : [the crowd cheers with Jewel]  Yes!

  Gil Renard : [as the disguised umpire Gil says]  You're out!