Banes Quotes in The Replacements (2000)

Banes: [prison guards are unshackling Ray Smith] Well I'm sure that you've briefed as to your situation here. Coach McGinty has requested that you be turned over to us for the next five weeks, and the governor has been kind enough to comply. You know...

Earl Wilkinson: Nice watch.

Banes: What? Oh this. Uh... It's a... It's a fake.

[shakes watch, lifts watch to ear]

Banes: Damn thing is always broken. It's only right twice a day.

[nervous laugh]

Banes: Well, why don't we go ahead and join the others, shall we? No sense staying here, now, by ourselves... out of screaming distance.

Banes: [speaking about George's transformation] He never really changed at all. Isn't that right Doc? I mean he never really got any smarter. Doc?

Doc: Banes... how's your lady love?

Banes: We... um... we broke up.

Doc: Really? That's too bad, yeah. Now George has a love at his side and she is sticking with him. You know why? Because he bought her chairs. That's pretty smart to me. You ever buy Lisa's chairs?'

Banes: Doc's real drunk tonight.

Banes: What else do you know, George?

George Malley: Well, I know you're on the outs with Lisa again.

Banes: [dumbfounded] How'd you know that?

George Malley: Well, when she's living with you, she makes sure your clothes match.