Engelberg Quotes in The Bad News Bears (1976)

Engelberg: You're not supposed to have open liquor in the car. It's against the law.

Coach Morris Buttermaker: So is murder, Engleberg. Now put that back before you get me in real trouble.

Coach Morris Buttermaker: [looks at Tanner's black eye] What the hell happened to you, Tanner?

Engelberg: Tanner got into a fight

[because of the first game loss]

Coach Morris Buttermaker: Who with?

Engelberg: The 7th Grade.

Coach Morris Buttermaker: What?

Engelberg: [shouts] The 7th Grade.

Engelberg: [helping Buttermaker clean pools] When we're through, can we go swimming?

Coach Morris Buttermaker: No! Don't jump in Engleberg, you'll flood the valley.

Coach Morris Buttermaker: Hey, can't you hold off of that until after practice?

Engelberg: There's energy in chocolate. I need energy.

[hitting batting practice]

Coach Morris Buttermaker: [yells to infield] All right, look alive! Let's get one out there!

[to Engleberg]

Coach Morris Buttermaker: Are you ready?

[Buttermaker bunts in front of the plate]

Coach Morris Buttermaker: Engleberg?

Engelberg: [exasperated] What?

Coach Morris Buttermaker: That is a bunt - B-U-N-T. The catcher is supposed to pick up the bunt and throw it to first base.

Coach Morris Buttermaker: Well, how was I supposed to know? You made such a big deal yelling out to them.

Coach Morris Buttermaker: [sighs] Diversionary tactic, Engleberg. Now get the ball...

Engelberg: [Takes half-empty pint of whiskey from Buttermaker's glove box and holds it up] You're not supposed to have open liquor in the car. It's against the law.

Coach Morris Buttermaker: So is murder, Engelberg. Now put it back before you get me into real trouble.

Coach Morris Buttermaker: Now, guys, somebody's gonna pay for this windshield. And I think, Engelberg, it's gonna be your father.

Engelberg: Bullshit.