I've never cried during a sports movie. I don't even like them.
Until Friday Night Lights.
I swear I was watching the last 15 minutes in a blur of tears. And that Explosions in the Sky soundtrack gets me every time.
Being perfect is not about that scoreboard out there. It's not about winning. It's about you and your relationship with yourself, your family and your friends. Being perfect is about being able to look your friends in the eye and know that you didn't let them down because you told them the truth. And that truth is you did everything you could. There wasn't one more thing you could've done. Can you live in that moment as best you can, with clear eyes, and love in your heart, with joy in your heart? If you can do that gentleman - you're perfect.
-Coach Gary Gaines (Billy Bob Thornton)
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I actually have "Friday Night Lights" on DVD. It's a great movie, but I prefer "Remember the Titans" - for an American Football movie, "Titans" was more inspiring.
I'm a sucker for movies that show young people finding themselves through sports or other physically demanding activities -- usually dancing, gymnastics or cheerleading.
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