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Strictly Ballroom Quotes

Strictly Ballroom is a TV show that appeared on TV in 1970 . Strictly Ballroom completed its run in 1970.

It features Tristram Miall, and Ted Albert as producer, David Hirschfelder in charge of musical score, and Steve Mason as head of cinematography.

Strictly Ballroom is recorded in English and originally aired in Australia. Each episode of Strictly Ballroom is 94 minutes long. Strictly Ballroom is distributed by Ronin Films, Miramax.

The cast includes: Tara Morice as Fran, Gia Carides as Liz, John Hannan as Ken, Lauren Hewett as Kylie, Bill Hunter as Barry Fife, Paul Mercurio as Scott, Armonia Benedito as Ya Ya, Barry Otto as Doug Hastings, Pip Mushin as Wayne, Pat Thomson as Shirley Hastings, Sonia Kruger as Tina Sparkle, Peter Whitford as Les, Jack Webster as Terry, John Hannan as Ken Railings, and Kris McQuade as Charm.

Strictly Ballroom Quotes

Barry Otto as Doug Hastings

  • (Barry Otto) "Hard to get the films these days -- it's all video, video."
  • (Barry Otto) "Shall we dance?"
  • (Barry Otto) "Son, can I bend your ear for a tick?"
  • (Paul Mercurio) "Not now, Dad."

Armonia Benedito as Ya Ya

  • (Armonia Benedito) "Listen to the rhythm. Don't be scared."

Paul Mercurio as Scott

  • (Paul Mercurio) "Liz --"
  • (Gia Carides) "Piss off."
  • (Paul Mercurio) "Liz."
  • (Gia Carides) "I'm not dancing with you, all right? I'm not dancing with you 'til you dance like you're supposed to."
  • (Paul Mercurio) "Look, a beginner has no right to approach an Open Amateur."
  • (Tara Morice) "Yeah, well an Open Amateur has no right to dance non-Federation steps, but you did, didn't you?"
  • (Paul Mercurio) "But that's different."
  • (Tara Morice) "How is it different? You're just like the rest of them. You think you're different, but you're not, because you're just, you're just really scared. You're really scared to give someone new a go, because you think, you know, they might just be better than you are. Well, you're just pathetic, and you're gutless. You're a gutless wonder. Vivir con miedo, es como vivir a medias."
  • (Paul Mercurio) "I have to help Wayne with his bogo pogo."
  • (Paul Mercurio) "We're telling a story. The rumba is the dance of love. Look at me like you're in love."
  • (Paul Mercurio) "That's it. Good."

Bill Hunter as Barry Fife

  • (Bill Hunter) "If you can't dance a step, you can't teach it, and if you can't teach it; we might as well all pack up and go home. With young Liz available again, you've got a chance to get your status quo vadis back -- so to speak."
  • (Bill Hunter) "Let's not forget, Les, that a Pan Pacific Champion becomes a hero, a guiding light to all dancers, someone who'll set the right example."
  • (Gia Carides) "You've been drinking."
  • (John Hannan) "Bulls***. Push it."
  • (Gia Carides) "You bloody have."
  • (Bill Hunter) "Where do you think we'd be if everyone went around making up their own steps?"
  • (Paul Mercurio) "Out of a job."
  • (Bill Hunter) "Well, of course, you can dance any steps you like. But that doesn't mean you'll --"
  • (Bill Hunter) "-- win."

Gia Carides as Liz

  • (Gia Carides) "I knew you'd come to your senses."

Tara Morice as Fran

  • (Tara Morice) "What happened to a life lived in fear and all that stuff?"
  • (Paul Mercurio) "Fran --"
  • (Tara Morice) "You really are a gutless wonder."
  • (Paul Mercurio) "There's a reason for this."
  • (Tara Morice) "I don't want to hear."
  • (Paul Mercurio) "Listen to me."
  • (Tara Morice) "No."
  • (Paul Mercurio) "It's hard for me too, Fran."
  • (Tara Morice) "Hard ? Hard? How hard do you think it's been for me ? To get you to dance with me in the first place? Frangipannidellasqueegymop. Wash the coffee cups, Fran, how's your skin, Fran? Hard?"
  • (Paul Mercurio) "You don't understand."
  • (Tara Morice) "I understand. You've got your Pan Pacifics to win, and I'm back in Beginners, where I belong."

Pip Mushin as Wayne

  • (Pip Mushin) "What's wrong with you?"
  • (Paul Mercurio) "That's what I've been trying to find out for the last three weeks, Wayne. What is wrong with me? What is so wrong with the way I dance?"

Kris McQuade as Charm

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Lauren Hewett as Kylie

  • (Lauren Hewett) "A bit of musicality, please."

Pat Thomson as Shirley Hastings

  • (Pat Thomson) "And what about Les? He's taught you everything you know, and you're just throwing it back in his face."
  • (Paul Mercurio) "I'm bored with it."
  • (Pat Thomson) "I don't believe I'm hearing this. I've been with your father for twenty-five years. Do you think I get bored? Of course I do."
  • (Pat Thomson) "And what about Les? He's taught you everything you know and you're just throwing it back in his face."
  • (Paul Mercurio) "I'm bored with it."
  • (Pat Thomson) "I don't believe I'm hearing this. I have been with your father for twenty-five years; do you think I get bored? Of course I do."

Peter Whitford as Les

  • (Peter Whitford) "Come on now, Scott, Tina's waiting."
  • (Paul Mercurio) "You're all so scared, you wouldn't know what you thought."
  • (Jack Webster) "Look, is he dancing with Tina or not?"
  • (Paul Mercurio) "I'm sorry, Tina, I'm not available."

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