Rudy Page #4

All my savings went for tuition.

I shower at Holy Cross.

I'm all right.

- So this is it, huh?

- This is where it starts and finishes.

"I've gotta go, Rock.

It's all right. I'm not afraid.

Sometime, when the team's

in trouble...

...and things are wrong and the breaks

are beating the boys...

...tell them to go in there and

win just one for the Gipper.

I don't know where I'll be then, Rock,

but I'll know about it...

...and I'll be happy."

The Four Horsemen.

Knute Rockne.

Moose Krause.

Angelo Bertelli.

Johnny Lujack.

Leon Hart, Terry Hanratty, Jack Snow.

John Lattner.

Paul Hornung could've dressed

in this locker.

We got work to do, kid.

"We're gonna go inside.

We're gonna go outside.

We're gonna get them on the run.

We're gonna keep them on the run.

Then we're gonna go, go, go, go, go!

We won't stop until we're across

that goal line.

This is a team they say is good.

Well, I think we're better than them.

They can't lick us.

What do you say, men?"

By the way, Gipper,

I got your gym card.

- Great!

- Wait, we had a deal.

- I do your laundry for two months.

- This was hard to get.

- It's gonna be a semester.

- Of doing your laundry?

- Come on, let me see.

- A semester.

All right, fine.

Just let me see the card.

- Come on, that's impossible.

- It's your job to give it a shot.

She's out of our league.

Tell her I'm a Fields.

As in Marshall Fields. She'll know.

Just tell her that, please.

That looks great.

I think you'll really enjoy it.

Hi, are you interested in joining

a student activity?

Here's your choices.

Do you see that guy over there?

Over by the pillar.

Could you wave at him a little bit?

Just kind of humor him.

Please?

That was perfect. Thank you.

Well?

Choir looks good. I used to sing

in the high school choir.

- What's Football Boosters?

- We organize the pep rallies and...

...paint the helmets

the night before the game.

The actual football helmets?

You guys...

That's definitely me.

Where do I sign?

Right here.

You are a student

at Notre Dame, right?

Yeah. Why, don't I look like one?

Oh, no, we're just supposed to ask.

Yeah, I'm Notre Dame gold and blue,

through and through.

The first meeting is tomorrow night

at the ACC, 7:
00.

- See you there.

- All right, bye.

Like to sign up

for a student activity?

- Strike?

- Out.

She has a boyfriend

who's on the football team.

- You looked like you were in.

- Well, I'm sorry.

You look awful goddamn

happy about this.

Thank you.

- Did you get the field passes?

- Chuck hasn't given them to me yet.

Mary.

Mary!

- Watch yourself.

- Oh! Sorry.

Hey...

...isn't this fantastic?

There's 24-karat gold in the paint!

- What's your name again?

- Rudy Ruettiger.

I need your student I.D.

To get your card section pass.

I don't have it now,

but I'm gonna get it.

- I'll have it by tomorrow.

- I gotta send the names in tonight.

Couldn't you let it slide this once?

It's the rules, sorry. Next game.

Are you gonna come to Corby's?

It's where we all go afterwards.

Yeah, I'll be there. Thanks.

Is that Bob Gladieux and Ron Dushney

sitting at the end of the bar?

- How about another one?

- Sure.

Now, that's a game to remember:

1966 against Michigan State.

Gladieux caught the greatest pass

in Notre Dame football history.

Hey!

"Mary, Mary quite contrary,

what makes your garden grow?"

Excuse me, could I get change

for a dollar, please?

Thank you.

You all right?

Yeah. I just wanted to say

it's been a pleasure working with you.

Thanks.

You said before you were the greatest

Notre Dame football fan in history.

I thought I was, so I guess that

means we got something in common.

In fact, I'm gonna be playing football

for the Irish next fall.

I've talked to Coach Parseghian

about it.

You see, I'm at Holy Cross for

a semester, maybe two at the most.

Father Cavanaugh says

if I make the grades...

...I'll have a real good shot

at getting in.

And for the first time in my life,

my grades have been really good.

You're not a Notre Dame student?

Not officially.

- But I will be next semester.

- You can't be a part of the Boosters.

- I'm sorry.

- Mary, wait a minute.

Will you please forget I said that?

- You know what a tremendous fan I am.

- It's the rules.

I know, but...

Damn!

I need one ticket.

No way.

- Mister, I got 10 bucks for a ticket.

- Ten bucks? You're 90 short.

- Kid, can I buy that ticket from you?

- Yeah, for 20 bucks.

- Please, can I get in? I got $10.

- I couldn't do it. I'd lose my job.

Really.

I'd like to, buddy.

- Hands off to Eric Penick

for the Notre Dame touchdown.

Do you have an extra ticket? Please?

- One ticket. I just need one seat.

- I'm sorry, no.

Point after attempt is good. Score:

Irish, 7, Northwestern, nothing.

Fortune, did you see Eric Penick's

kickoff return yesterday?

I saw it on TV.

He broke free right about here.

The 40. The 35. The 30!

The 25! The 20! The 15!

The 10! The 5! Touchdown Irish!

Hey, hey, hey, we got work to do.

Down, set, hut!

- You ever see a game from in here?

- Nope.

Well, then your first game

will be one I'm playing in.

Whatever you say, kid.

You gonna watch me or help me?

Thanks for the blanket and the key.

I don't know nothing about it.

Then who put the key on the cot?

You hear what I just said?

Yeah.

All B's.

And an A.

I know my grades have gone down,

Father, but...

...I have a lot of

extracurricular activities.

You did a good job, kid.

Admissions people, you never can tell.

They're a funny bunch of squirrels.

Have I done all I can?

Excuse me.

Hi, I need box 620, please.

Thank you.

"Dear Mr. Ruettiger,

Your application for admission...

...to the University of Notre Dame

has been evaluated by..."

- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas to you.

Tommy, where did you get that?

Oh, you're all sticky.

It's okay, but it's just gonna

get everything all over the place.

Rudy!

Where have you been for so long?

I've been going to college

at Holy Cross. It's in South Bend.

If you're going to Holy Cross,

why do you have a Notre Dame jacket?

- I'll go there next year.

- Then that's where I'll go too!

Do you want something to eat?

An A and three B's.

Good for you.

I didn't make it into Notre Dame this

semester. I saw a few home games.

I thought about you. You'd have loved

it. You gotta come over for a game.

It's so exciting. You've...

I watch the games here on

my television. That's fine for me.

I know, but it's not the same thing.

What if I were in the game?

Jesus, we still have

to listen to this crap?

That semester at college

didn't make you smarter.

I'm glad you made good grades.

Come on, Johnny. Please tell me.

It wouldn't be a surprise if I tell.

You can do better than that.

Okay, one more hint.

Hey, Johnny-boy, aren't you gonna

wish your brother a merry Christmas?

How you doing, Rudy?

Fine.

I just want to tell you that

you going to college and all...

...I think that's great.

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