Take Down (1979)

Edward Herrmann: Ed Branish

Quotes 

• Ed Branish : There are, I think, two students in the entire school remotely acquainted with the English language, and I think they graduated last year.

• Jill Branish : Well, I... I just wish that you weren't so locked into Cambridge. Because, really, I... I'd like to raise a family right here.

  Ed Branish : In Mingo Junction? You would DO that to our children?

• Ed Branish : I'm sorry. I understand the problem, but don't ask me to go on with this.

  Principal : I'm not asking you, Ed. I'm giving you the wrestling team as an official assignment. I want twelve wrestlers ready for Orem a week from Friday. End of discussion. I suggest you find yourself someone that can wrestler for you at 185.

• Ed Branish : I must admit, there are times when I'm with those characters that I do wish I could teach them something.

• Jill Branish : [as Jill and Ed witness Nick manhandle two bullies]  I think you just found your 185-pounder.

  Ed Branish : Nick Kilvitus.

  Jill Branish : No! Oh. Oh, that's great. "Hi, I won't let you graduate but d'you want to join my wrestling team?"

• Jill Branish : Didn't you do any stuff like that when you were a kid?

  Ed Branish : Mmm. The only organized sport we had was baseball.

  Jill Branish : Did you play?

  Ed Branish : I grew out of it.

• Ed Branish : [to the team]  Conditioning is the foundation of ANY athletic skill. Along with the basics.

  Ted Yacabobich : [challengingly]  Why don't you show us a couple of "basics," Mr. Branish.

  Ed Branish : Well, I, uh... I was hoping we, uh... we would, uh... uh, hang onto the concept of, uh... uh, aerobics, uh, before we, uh...

  Ted Yacabobich : Just a BASIC TAKEDOWN.

• Ed Branish : That's the trouble with everyone in this town. There aren't any standards here. No one misses a football game, but you can't read... there's more to education than perspiration.