October Sky (1999)

Scott Thomas: Jim Hickam

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Quotes 

• [about Homer going to college] 

  Jim Hickam : Yeah, on a science fiction scholarship, maybe.

• Jim Hickam : [at football practice]  Hey, Lenny; take it easy on my kid brother, but make it look good, all right?

  Jim Hickam : [Homer is tackled hard]  I thought I told you to take it easy on him.

  Lenny : I *did* take it easy on him

  Homer : [playing against Lenny]  I'm gonna run right over you, you son of a bitch! You hear me?

  [is tackled several times more] 

  Coach Gainer : [helping Homer up]  Well, Homer, you've sure got guts; but ya gotta know when to quit.