Step Up (2006) - Quotes

The Importance of Taking First Steps

Taglines: Every second chance begins with a first step.

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Deserving Better: A Reflection on Relationships

Miles Darby: If you wanna be with someone who doesn't appreciate what a good thing he's got that's 100% your business. I just thought you'd be smart enough to know you deserve better.

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Misunderstandings in a Conversation About Music

Miles Darby: Look, I can play it alright. I just prefer playin wit myself.

Tyler Gage: Woa, what?

Lucy Avila: He makes it too easy.

Miles Darby: No, not playin wit myself. Just listen.

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Party Invitation Misunderstanding Among Friends

Skinny Carter: So, can I still come to the party?

Mac Carter: Skinny! Hey come on!

Skinny Carter: Man, he ain't sayin nothin bout me. He said y'all couldn't go to the party. He didn't say nothin bout Skinny. Nothing!

Mac Carter: Will you shut up?

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Missing Item in the Bag

Miles Darby: I left my G-4 at home.

Tyler Gage: [coughing] It's in his bag.

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Confrontation About Consequences and Choices

Camille: Are you going to jail?

Tyler Gage: No, I'm not going to jail, but they will have to take me to jail if you don't start knocking. Get outta here.

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Unexpected Moves on the Dance Floor

Skinny Carter: [coming back from playing a basketball game] Man, I was droppin dimes today!

Mac Carter: Man, you tripped over your own shoes!

Tyler Gage: Twice actually, but you rolled outta the second one pretty nice, you played it off pretty cool.

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Appreciation for Uniforms in Dance Culture

Lucy Avila: Woo! I love a man in a uniform!

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Maturity and Sophistication in Young Relationships

Lucy Avila: [talking about Colin] He's sophisticated,a real man.

Miles Darby: Sophisticated? A real man? Yeah, his butt is gonna be surrounded by sophisticated in jail. How long you had your license? 6 months? 7?

Lucy Avila: I am very mature for my age. Thank you.

Miles Darby: Oh yeah,that's great! That's so perfect for the witness stand!

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Dance and Seriousness: A Clash of Perspectives

Director Gordon: See, that's my concern... he's not taking this seriously.

Tyler Gage: Well, I'm sorry... it's just that you guys talk about dancing like it's rocket science or something.

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Concerns About Dance Skills and Commitment

Director Gordon: And you say that he can dance?

Nora: He's... adequate.

Tyler Gage: Adequate?

Director Gordon: See. That's my concern. He's not taking this seriously.

Tyler Gage: Look, I'm sorry. It's just... ya'll are talking about dancing like it's rocket science or something.

Nora: It's just for a couple of weeks. Until Andrew gets better.

Tyler Gage: Yeah.

Director Gordon: This would be your risk Nora. It's your Senior piece.

Nora: I know.

Director Gordon: Well, don't make me regret my decision.

Nora: [talking to Tyler] 2:30 tomorrow. Bring your tights.

Tyler Gage: Tights? Wait. What?

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Sharing Snacks and Friendly Teasing

Camille: Guess what she bought for us. Cap'n crunch. Peanut butter Cap'n crunch. I told you she liked us.

Tyler Gage: Let me get a bite of that?

Camille: Okay. One bite, just one bite.

Camille: That's the biggest bite I've ever seen! Come on! Give it back!

Camille: Get your own! I spit on that spoon!

Camille: Oh yeah, now you give it back.

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Comparing Popularity and Charisma in Friendship

Tyler Gage: You're like Ellen.

Mac Carter: But even she gets more girls than you!

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A Debate on Roles Among Friends

Skinny Carter: yo lemme do it this time.

Mac Carter: Skin, you the look out.

Skinny Carter: But why can't I do it this time?

Tyler Gage: Can you do it?

Skinny Carter: Yeah.

Tyler Gage: Let him do it then.

Mac Carter: You know what? Here you go tough guy.

Mac Carter: See that one right there. Go get it.

Tyler Gage: That car's got an alarm on it.

Mac Carter: I know.

Tyler Gage: [the car alarm goes off and the boys run away] Dude, I told you that alarm was gonna go off.

Skinny Carter: Wait a minute. Ya'll set me up?

Tyler Gage: You shoulda saw your face.

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Community Service Unveiled Through Dance

Mac Carter: [seeing Tyler teaching a bunch of people the dance he and Nora made up] Man, what is this?

Tyler Gage: It's part of my community service

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Moping Around: A Conversation Between Friends

Miles Darby: [about Tyler and Nora no longer working together] Man I bet you've been moping around too.

Tyler Gage: [looking happy] She's been moping?

Miles Darby: I'm not saying anything

Tyler Gage: [laughing] Come on man! Tell me, have you seen a tear?

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Identity and Stereotypes in Conversation

Mac Carter: [after Tyler gets in a fight at a party] You feel like because you're a white boy you gotta overcompensate or something?

Tyler Gage: Wow, like wow, you got me figured out, Montel

Mac Carter: Yeah, well you're the one going Jerry Springer all the time

Skinny Carter: Hey, if you're Montel and you're Jerry, then I'm like...

Mac Carter: Jenny Jones

Tyler Gage: No, like Ellen

Mac Carter: Except Ellen gets more chicks than he does!

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Family Traits and Recessive Genes

Mac Carter: [after the girl he was making out with leaves because his little brother interrupts them] I swear to God- you must have all the recessive genes in the family!

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