’’ You know what your problem is, You play the game with your head. Not with your heart.For you its all about who has the contract you dont, who got the million you dont.That is not what inspires people. Just Shut up ! You play the Game Play it with your Heart. That is what inspires people. Then I ’ll show you the money, the Qwan Can you handle this, A question Between friends.’’
Cast
Tom Cruise ............. Jerry Maguire
Renée Zellweger......... Dorothy Boyd
Cuba gooding Jr......... Rod Tidwell
The Story
How many times have you put up a plastic smile , when all you wanted to do was punch that guy and knock his teeth. But you cant help it, you tell a million things, flattering and boasting just for getting things done. Towards the end of the day , you feel that you have been living someone elses life.
Jerry Maguire is a partner at Sports Management. This company clientelle are sportpersons and manage their legal contracts and insurance. Jerry’s Line of work involves lot of travelling and meeting his clients across the country. On one meeting with his client he realised that he was just doing things because he was expected to. Not because he wanted to. He writes a memo and calls it a Mission Statement.Emphasising on fewer clients and more attention.
Jerry Maguire , was the regular sweet guy , who was popular one minute , when he was ’’dancing’’ the way company wanted him to, and the next minute he was fired for voicing his thoughts on having fewer clients and giving more attention. Later he becomes disgrunted with himself for having written that memo.
Dorothy is a single mother of a 8 year old boy. She works at Jerry’s office. She quits with Jerry , when Jerry was fired. The two start their own agency. All of Jerry’s hopes were one client. He is about to prove to others that he can go places with his one client. Jerry and Dorothy eventually get married. Dorothy realises later that Jerry was probably not in love with her.
Rod tidwell, is a football professional, which no team wanted to sign him up because of his attitude. Rod was the last man , and the only man standing with Jerry as his manager. It was upto Jerry to get his the best contract, but upto Rod to keep playing his best.
Favorite Quotes
1#
Ray: Jerry, did you know the human head weighs eight pounds?...Did you know that beeth (bees) and dogth (dogs) can sthmell(smell) fear?...Did you know my neighbor has three rabbits?...
Jerry: I can’t compete with that.
#2.
Jerry : Okay, if this is where it has to happen, then this is where it has to happen. Tonight our little project has had a big night. But it wasn’t complete. It wasn’t nearly complete because you weren’t there to spend it with me. We live in a cynical world where there’s always competition. I love you. You complete me.
Dorothy : Shut up....just shut up. You had me at hello. You had me at hello.
#3.
Did you know that the human head weighs about 8 pounds.
#4.
Dorothy: I’ve had three lovers in FOUR years!
Laurel: That’s not bad.
Dorothy: And all of them were a distant second to a good book and a warm bath.
#5.
If this ( heart ) is empty, this ( Brain) doesn’t matter.
( said by Dickie Fox , Jerry’s mentor)
For the Desserts
One thing I liked about this movie was Dickie Fox(DF). He was shown in frequently. DF could be any one. It could be you and me. DF in this movie was Jerry’s mentor. DF is shown in the movie in between the gray moment of Jerry’s life. There is something you can learn from DF. Like in one scene he says , Wake up in the morning and clap your hands and say what a lovely morning. DF is you in your alter ego , a successful wannabe version of yourself.
You must watch this movie, for a better analysis of your professional and personal lives. The movie also teaches you on the types of people you will come across in life. As for Jerry Maguire, there are those who stubbed him, backstabbed him , made fun of him, pushed him around and yet there are those who stood by him and trusted him. This also teaches you to give your hundred percent to everything that you do and you will definitely get good results in everything that you do.
On an ending note I would also say to you what DF ( dickie Fox) says to all the viewers.
I wish you a happy and successful life