Cobra Kai (TV Series)
Ace Degenerate (2018)
William Zabka: Johnny Lawrence
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Quotes
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Johnny Lawrence : Are you sure you're ready? 'Cause once you go down this path, there's no turning back.
Miguel : You're gonna be my karate teacher?
Johnny Lawrence : No. I'm gonna be your sensei.
[pause]
Johnny Lawrence : I'm gonna teach you the style of karate that was taught to me. A method of fighting your pansy-ass generation desperately needs.
[pause]
Johnny Lawrence : I'm not just gonna teach you how to conquer your fears. I'm gonna teach you how to awaken the snake within you. And once you do that, you'll be the one who's feared.
[pause]
Johnny Lawrence : You'll build strength. You'll learn discipline. And when the time is right, you'll strike back.
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[Johnny exits his apartment to take out his trash when Miguel greets him]
Miguel Diaz : Hey, I'm Miguel. My family just moved in to 109.
Johnny Lawrence : Great. More immigrants.
Miguel Diaz : Actually, we're from Riverside. But anyways, I was just wondering if you were having trouble with your water pressure, 'cause I know ours seems to be a little weird right now.
[Johnny opens dumpster and drops his trash]
Miguel Diaz : Oh, bottles go in the blue bin.
Johnny Lawrence : Listen, Menudo. I've lived in this shithole for over 10 years. Pipes don't work. Fountain's full of piss. The only good thing about being here is that I don't have to talk to anybody. So nice knowing you.
[Johnny walks towards his car]
Miguel Diaz : Okay. Well... Have a nice day, I guess.
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[as Johnny leaves the showroom, Daniel spots him]
Daniel LaRusso : Johnny?
[Johnny turns around and sees Daniel]
Daniel LaRusso : Johnny Lawrence, I... I knew it was you. Holy... How the hell are you?
[Daniel hugs Johnny]
Johnny Lawrence : Hey, man.
Daniel LaRusso : Oh my God. Look at you. You still got those golden locks, eh? God, this is crazy. How have you been?
Johnny Lawrence : Great, man. Thanks. I've been great.
Daniel LaRusso : That's great. Hey, hey, Anoush, come here. Louie, get over here. I want you to meet somebody.
Johnny Lawrence : No, I gotta go...
[Daniel grabs Johnny as Anoush and Louie approach them]
Daniel LaRusso : No-no-no-no. This is Johnny Lawrence. He and I go way back. Right, buddy? This guy was the toughest dude in my high school. When I first moved here from Jersey, he and I... we got into it a little bit. This guy really had it in for me.
Johnny Lawrence : Yeah, well, you did move in to my girl.
Daniel LaRusso : Well, she wasn't really your girl anymore, was she? I mean... All right, it's all water under the bridge.
Anoush : Wait, is this the karate guy? The guy from the tournament?
[Daniel nods]
Louie LaRusso, Jr. : Oh, this is the guy whose ass you kicked.
Daniel LaRusso : Uh, listen, it was a really close match. But, if you want to get technical, I kicked his face.
[Anoush and Louie laugh]
Daniel LaRusso : I'm just busting your chops.
Johnny Lawrence : It was an illegal kick.
Daniel LaRusso : Oh, illegal, really? Come on. What about that elbow to my knee?
Johnny Lawrence : Yeah, I got a warning, you got the win.
Anoush : Whoa, whoa, whoa. No fighting in the showroom, guys.
Daniel LaRusso : All right, back to work.
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[Johnny comes home from jail]
Miguel Diaz : Hey, I, I just wanted to thank you.
Johnny Lawrence : Well, you said it.
Miguel Diaz : So last night, was that like taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, or MMA or something?
Johnny Lawrence : It's karate. Old-school karate.
Miguel Diaz : Do you think you could teach me?
Johnny Lawrence : What? No.
Miguel Diaz : What? Come on. When school starts, they're gonna make my life miserable.
Johnny Lawrence : It's not my problem.
Miguel Diaz : I-if I just knew a little bit of what you knew, I would be...
Johnny Lawrence : Forget it. I don't do karate anymore. All right? Besides, I need to find a new job.
Miguel Diaz : Well, you can open your own karate school.
Johnny Lawrence : It's called a dojo.
Miguel Diaz : You can open your own dojo.
Johnny Lawrence : Look, I'm not getting into this with you. I'm not even sure I'm allowed to be around kids right now. All right, you want my advice? Stop being so annoying. Maybe you'll... stop getting your ass kicked.
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[Johnny enters his apartment and sees Rhonda watching TV]
Rhonda : You got Encore?
Johnny Lawrence : Who the hell are you?
[Johnny sees Sid by the refrigerator holding a pack of frozen beef]
Sid : You know the little red stickers that say 'further reduced'? That means 'spoiled'. Y-you know that, right? You're eating bad meat, boy.
Johnny Lawrence : What the hell are you doing in my apartment, Sid?
Sid : Oh, that's some thank you. Who do you think bailed you out? Again?
Johnny Lawrence : I never asked you for anything.
Sid : I think that... little incident at Applebee's... would've taught you to keep your hands to yourself.
[as Johnny changes clothes, Sid picks up a photo of Johnny's mother]
Sid : You know, when I met your mom, she really knocked my socks off. Beautiful. Blonde. Tanned. Tight. Little did I know I'd be taking care of her schmuck kid forever.
Johnny Lawrence : Yes, you were the stepfather of the century.
Sid : Well-played, coming from a world-class daddy like you. How old is Robby now? Fifteen? Sixteen? When was the last time you saw him?
Johnny Lawrence : Just get the hell out of here, man!
Sid : I'll get the hell out of here when I'm goddamn good and ready!
Rhonda : Sid.
Sid : What?
Rhonda : Blood pressure.
Sid : Aw, keep watching your bullshit judge show, will you, Rhonda? And stay out of this.
[Sid pulls out a check from his coat]
Sid : This... is why I'm here.
[Johnny grabs the check]
Johnny Lawrence : What's this?
Sid : Y-you know, I told your momma I'd take care of you always. But, in this case, I think even she would cut me some slack. I'm buying you out of my life.
[Johnny tears the check]
Johnny Lawrence : I'd rather be homeless than take money from you.
Sid : Oh, well, hell. Rhonda! Lunch time! Call Art's. See if they've got that belly lox.
[Sid prepares to exit the apartment]
Sid : I'd say, 'get your life in order'. But, uh, at this point, you're like the meat in your fridge.
