Love & Basketball (film)

Love & Basketball is a 2000 film about two next-door neighbors in Los Angeles, California who grew up loving basketball and, eventually, each other. ''Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Written by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Monica I'm a dang on ball player. It's a trip, you know? When you're a kid, you... you see the life you want and it never crosses your mind that it's not gonna turn out that way. I'm not the one who put this scar here when we were 11 years old. (to Quincy) I've been in love with you since I was eleven, and the shit won't go away. (to Quincy) So that's it? Just forget about you and me? (to Quincy) Don't tempt me I'm warning you!! Quincy If basketball is all you care about, why you bonin' me? Why don't you bone Dick Vital? All's fair in love and basketball. Double or nothing. Gimme your best shot. Others Shawnee [after she notices Monica at the dance]: Damn, girl, I didn't know Nike made dresses. Coach Davis: Offense sells tickets. Defense wins games! Dialogue Monica: Talk to your new girlfriend. Quincy: Look, I took the ho to Burger King. Monica: Huh, cheap date. Quincy: Well at least she had time for me. Monica: So you mess around to prove a point. Quincy: Man what I just say? Quincy: Man you got yo head so far up yo a** it took a cheap date to even notice me! Monica: What Q man did I forget to kiss you a** like everybody else? Quincy: You forgot to be there! Monica: That night you wanted to talk about your dad I had curfew, what was I supposed to do? Quincy: Stay. Monica: If I stayed I wouldn't be startin. Quincy: Well least you got your priorities straight Monica: I never ask you to choose! Quincy: You never have to. Monica: I'm a ball player, if anybody knows what that means it should be you Quincy: If basketball is all you care about, why you bonin me, won't you bone Dick Vitale. Wait a minute. Monica: How do I know the next time you're feelin neglected or whatever you're not gonna just run around on me? If we're gonna be together I have to be able to trust you Quincy: I'm not askin' for us to be together Monica: What? Quincy: I'm going through a lot of sh** right now, it's obviously more than you got time for. Monica: How are you gonna tell me what I have time for, I mean whatever I did we can fix this! Quincy: I don't think so. Monica: You don't think so. Quincy: Look I'm into inter-draft Monica: You what? Quincy: I'm going pro, I mean who knows where I might end up ya know Monica: So, so that's it, just forget about you and me Quincy: I still like for us to be friends. Monica: Friends. Quincy: Look I'll see you around. Young Quincy: Can't do this shit! Zeke McCall: Boy, what did I tell you about using that word? Young Quincy: Can't should never be in a man's vocabulary. Zeke McCall: And why not? Young Quincy: Cause when you say can't, you ain't a man! Camille Wright: I don't know why I keep wishing that you'll grow out of this tomboy phase. Monica: I won't. I'm a lesbian. [Lena laughs] Camille Wright: That's not funny. Monica: That's what you think, is it? Because I'd rather wear a jersey than an apron? Young Monica (to Quincy): You stupid, and your daddy plays for the worst team in the NBA! Young Quincy: What? Young Monica: Last time they won, Dr. J was a nurse! Young Quincy: [pushes Monica to the ground] Shut up! I don't want to be your boyfriend any more, you ugly dog! Young Monica: [pushes Quincy down a hill] Well, I dont want to be your girlfriend any more, BIG HEAD! Monica (to Quincy): I'll play you. Quincy: For what? Monica: Your heart. External links 0199725 Love & Basketball love_and_basketball Love & Basketball Category:2000 films Category:2000s American films Category:American coming-of-age films Category:Romantic drama films Category:American basketball films Category:United States National Film Registry films