The Waterboy Page #4

Synopsis: Bobby Boucher is the lowly waterboy for a college football team, until the coach discovers his amazing talent for tackling people much bigger than him. He signs the Waterboy as the new star player, but Bobby must keep it secret from his overbearing and domineering mother.
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Director(s): Frank Coraci
Production: Touchstone Pictures
  6 wins & 6 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.1
Metacritic:
41
Rotten Tomatoes:
35%
PG-13
Year:
1998
90 min
10,674 Views


Oh, uh--

Mama's not a-a-a big fan | of restaurants...

or of-of me going to one.

But if-if you'd like, | sometimes,

Mama, she, uh-- she like to-- | on a Sunday afternoon--

There-There's a-a-a grill | with the charcoal b-biscuits.

- You want me to come to a barbecue ? | - Yes, that's it.

[ Chuckling ] | Sounds great.

and by the way, l hope you like | what l did to y'all lawn mower.

[ Steve Braying ]

You know that old hag that does | astrology on Good Morning america,

she really ought | to pack it in.

Listen what she said | for Sagittarius. She goes:

''You're gonna be faced with | a difficult decision today.''

But the thing is-is-is, we're all faced | with difficult decisions every day.

- That's like sayin' | you're gonna eat today. | - Yeah, m-maybe...

by leaving her predictions | vague and generalized,

there's less of a chance of someone | findin' out she's a phoney.

Whatever, college boy.

-Don't say college boy. Here comes Mama. | -Oh, okay.

That looks nice, Mama.

[ Sighing ]

- Mmm, here you go, Vicki Vallencourt. | - Thank you.

Mama, Vicki's | an astrologist.

l don't believe in that sort | of thing, personally.

astronomy is one | of the many tools of the devil.

You sure played great | yesterday, Bobby.

- What did my boy play great ? | - Uh, um--

Waterboy. Yeah, waterboy. | He played-- He played waterboy great.

Everybody who was thirsty | got a drink right away...

yesterday at the-- | at the football game.

Fool's ball ! Bunch of overgrown | monsters manhandling each other.

Remember when that man wanted you | to play fool's ball, Bobby ?

Yeah, l-- He-- | Roy Orbison--

Coach Klein. | l-l-l remember.

So, Bobby, did they ever catch | that gorilla...

what escaped from the zoo | and punched you in the eye ?

No, Mama, he-- | The-The search continues.

What would you think if Bobby | did play football, Mrs Boucher ?

Well, l wouldn't | think much of it at all.

and to tell you the truth, | l don't think much of you...

and all your snotty questions, | Miss Vallencourt.

l'm quite disturbed to see | that you're so interested in my boy.

l'm very, very interested | in your boy, Mrs Boucher.

- Really ? | - Mm.

Well, did he tell you | about how much his feet smell ?

- Mama. | - He has to wear two pair of socks.

Well, men are supposed | to have stinky feet.

Well, are men | supposed to wear pyjamas...

featuring a cartoon character | by the name of Deputy Dog ?

- Mama, please. | - Well, you know what ?

l happen to find | Deputy Dog to be...

very, very sexy.

Did he tell you about | a little bedtime problem ?

- Mama, l'm beggin' you, don't. | - That's his sheet back there.

lf you'll excuse me, ladies, | l'm gonna go hang myself.

- Now you see what you done ? | - What l did ?

Now you listen here, cupcake. The | ''onliest'' woman in my boy's life is me.

Nobody's gonna take him away, especially | not some godless Jezebel like you.

Oh, yeah, well your Bobby | is a grown man.

and guess what ? He can hang out | with whoever he wants !

Oh, yes, he can. | Whoever he wants. 'Cept you !

Bobby, that-that woman | is the devil.

- l want you to stay away | from her, you hear me ? | - Yes, Mama.

Now you come on inside before that | little ol' witch casts a spell on us !

l'm sorry, | Vicki Vallencourt.

Whatever.

lf you want it, you got it | You feed it, you love it

Say that you need it | You never--

When we report on the S.C.L.S.U. | Mud Dogs here on Sportscenter, | it's usually to add...

another number to their amazing | losing streak, which now stands at 41.

But now, Bobby Boucher | has given us another reason.

ln the Mud Dog's latest loss | this past Saturday,

the amazing 31-year-old freshman | set a new N.C.a.a. record...

by sacking the quarterback | 16 times,

shattering the old record | of seven.

and, oh, by the way, Bobby Boucher | is also the team's waterboy,

which, of course, | begs the question:

What exactly are they putting | in the water...

down in Jackson's Bayou, | Louisiana ?

There is a house | in New Orleans

They call The Rising Sun

[ announcer ] We're deadlocked | at three with less than a minute to go.

[ Coach Klein ] | We are one family with one dream.

There are 40 of you | on this team, not just one.

Bobby can't do this by himself. Now get | out there and make something happen !

- all right, sacrifice | your bodies. Go, go, go ! | - [ players Cheering ]

Thank you. Bobby, you're gonna | have to do this by yourself...

because there is nobody | on this team that's any good.

Now look, l can't stand | losing any more.

We've got to win one game. Can you | go out there and make something happen ?

- Visualize and attack. | - Yeah.

- Visualize and attack. please ! | - Yes. Yes, yes, yes, yes.

- please ! | - [ Mumbling, lndistinct ]

[ announcer ] Central Kentucky's down | to their third straight quarterback.

Good news, folks. | First-string quarterback, Tommy Gardner,

does not have a broken neck.

Blue, 52 ! | Blue, 52 ! Hut !

l forbid you to talk to | that enchantress. She's the devil !

She's not the devil. She's the | most beautiful woman in the world.

- l never said she was the devil. | - She's the most beautiful woman | in the world.

Oh, please, don't hurt me !

Follow the-- | Come on !

You crazy man ! | Okay, okay, okay !

lt's a safety ! | They win, they win, they win !

With the help of Boucher, | the losing streak is over !

l'm so sorry, Mama. | please, forgive me.

l love you so much, Mama. | l love you.

- l love you too. | - [ Derek ] We won !

We won, baby ! lt's gonna be a big | party tonight, and you're going !

- Me ? party ? | - Yeah, baby !

[ Cheering ]

[ Chanting ] | party ! party !

Let's groove tonight

and share | the spots and light

Hey ! Nice suit.

Thank you. | lt was my daddy's.

Mama don't know l'm here, | but l took these outta the icebox: | Louisiana frog cakes.

Thanks.

- Come on in. | - [ Woman ] Hey, Bobby Boucher !

Look who's here:
| Sergeant Stutter.

- Want a beer ? | - l'll take a Scotch and water. | Hold the Scotch.

- You just make a joke, Bobby ? | - Yes, l did.

[ Chuckling ] | Good one.

Now that you finally won a game, right, | you feel looser, the pressure is off,

and that will lead | to a lot more victories.

- Yeah, that and a waterboy | getting 20 sacks a game. | - That too.

- professor ! | - [ Gasping ]

We still havin' that test on amphibians | and reptiles next Friday ?

Yes, sir. That is, | if it's all right with you.

- Of course, it is. | - My best regards to your dear mama.

[ Woman ] | Let's talk to the waterboy.

You played amazing | at the game today, Bobby.

and you are so cute. | ls there a girl you're seein' ?

Seein' ? Uh, uh, l see | a lot of girls.

l see a lot of guys too.

l think that's sexy.

You ever been with a guy and a girl | at the same time ?

Oh, yeah, plenty of times.

The other night, l was with my mama | and Coach Klein at the same time.

You are a bad boy. | l wish you were my boyfriend.

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Tim Herlihy

Tim Herlihy (born October 9, 1966) is an American screen actor, film producer, screenwriter, and Broadway show author.Films written or produced by Herlihy have grossed over $3 billion at the worldwide box office. He frequently collaborates with Adam Sandler, who played a "Saturday Night Live" character, "The Herlihy Boy", in honor of Tim Herlihy. more…

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