Cobra Kai (TV Series)

Ace Degenerate (2018)

Xolo Maridueña: Miguel Diaz

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Quotes 

• 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.

• [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.

• [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.