to take a look at something
Hey, check it out.American Underdog · 2021 — 第 23 / 27 章 · 3'14" · B2
Kurt Tells Vermeil This Is His Time, Explained：in the driver's seat
Trent Green goes down with a knee injury, and the debate over his backup begins: 'Why not Kurt Warner?' Vermeil calls Kurt in and tells him he's too old to be a rookie, too green to be a pro. Kurt answers respectfully — 'with all due respect, sir, you're wrong' — and makes his case: 'Because this is my time.'
あらすじ
Rams quarterback Trent Green is injured on a low hit and leaves the field, putting backup Kurt Warner one snap away. After the game, the pundits argue about him — 'Why not Kurt Warner?' versus 'This ain't the guy.' Vermeil calls Kurt into his office and challenges him, and Kurt answers with the speech that defines the movie: he's earned this, he's finally ready, and this is his time.
注目の表現
in the middle ofa capable back-upain'tin the driver's seat
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このシーンの表現
in the driver's seat
in control of the decision
The coach asks why the team should hand a backup the control of the offense.
The new manager wants to be in the driver's seat from day one.
このシーンの他の表現
- in the middle of
at the very centre of
- a capable back-up
a solid substitute
- ain't
is not, informally
- with all due respect
no offence, but
- this is my time
my moment has come
このシーンのメモ一覧
60 行のセリフに 28 件のメモ
Link check it out into one quick run of sound.
Hey, check it out.that's my guy
That's my boy.at the very centre of
The announcer notes Green is down at the very centre of the field.
We've got Trent Green down in the middle of the field.seems serious
And that looks bad.want to — An informal contraction of want to.
...writhing in pain, you do not wanna see this.to be given a penalty
He should have been penalized.modal perfect passive: Should have been penalized means the penalty was owed but never came.
He should have been penalized.a solid substitute
The announcer calls Warner a capable back-up, almost as an aside.
Kurt Warner, a capable back-up.a lot of talk
So obviously, lots of buzz coming out this morning here from Rams' camp and the question today is "Why not Kurt Warner?"is not — Spoken only; it sounds wrong in formal writing.
This ain't the guy.to acquire by a trade
The Rams are gonna trade for a quality starting quarterback.going to — A relaxed spoken form of going to.
The Rams are gonna trade for a quality starting quarterback.have got to — Very informal for have to or must.
They can't wait. They've gotta do it right now.to rather stay standing
Sit down.Thank you, Coach, I prefer to stand.the position of control
Why a team worth $800 million with one of the most complex offenses ever built, by me, should put you in the driver's seat.too ... to: Too old to be a rookie means his age rules him out from being one.
You're too old to be a rookie.no offence, but
Kurt disagrees with the coach, but opens with a polite cushion first.
Well, with all due respect, sir, you're wrong.to let someone try
And if you give me a chance, I will prove that to you.first conditional: If plus present, then will: a real condition and a promised result.
And if you give me a chance, I will prove that to you.The t in don't is often dropped before have.
You don't have what it takes.why on earth
So, why in the world would I give you this shot?one's own moment
Because this is my time, sir.to deserve it by work
Because I've earned it.prepared at last
I'm finally ready for it. I wasn't before.to disappoint someone
And I will not let you down.Link let you into one sound and let down fall.
And I will not let you down.to hand someone control
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What's really going on
The scene is built on a simple fear: that talent is inherited and Kurt's came from the wrong league. The doubters spell it out — 'It's arena football,' 'This ain't the guy' — and Vermeil himself voices the case against him: 'You're too old to be a rookie. You're too green to be a pro.' Kurt's answer never argues the résumé; it argues the person. 'With all due respect, sir, you're wrong,' he says, then stacks his reasons — 'Because I know who I am, and I know why I'm here,' 'Because I've earned it.' Where other speeches reach for confidence, his reaches for readiness: 'I'm finally ready for it. I wasn't before.' The line that lands is the shortest: 'Because this is my time, sir.'
Theme
CourageKurt tells his own boss he's wrong and asks for the job: 'With all due respect, sir, you're wrong.'
DreamsAfter years of waiting, Kurt says the timing is finally his: 'Because this is my time, sir.'
このチャプターで学べること
- This is my time claims the moment as yours
- In the driver's seat means holding control
- Ain't is spoken, never formal writing
- Let you down is a quiet promise, not a boast
発音のポイント
- check it out — Link check it out into one quick run of sound.
- don't have — The t in don't is often dropped before have.
- let you down — Link let you into one sound and let down fall.
Because this is my time, sir.Kurt's closing reason to Vermeil: after years of waiting and setbacks, he believes this is the moment his career was meant to arrive.
And I will not let you down.Kurt turns the job request into a promise, telling Vermeil that trusting him won't be a mistake.
You don't have what it takes.Vermeil's blunt verdict: he's telling Kurt that the ability to lead an NFL offense isn't there, the exact doubt Kurt spends the scene answering.
Because I know who I am, and I know why I'm here.Kurt's answer isn't about stats but identity — he knows his worth and his purpose, which is why the doubt doesn't shake him.
このシーンについての質問
Why does Kurt Warner get his chance?
Trent Green is injured on a low hit, so the backup has to play. But the scene is really about the meeting where Kurt convinces Vermeil he's ready.
What do the pundits say about Kurt Warner?
They doubt him. One asks 'Why not Kurt Warner?', but others call him 'not the guy,' say the Rams should trade for a starter, and warn that sticking with him will make the team a joke.
Why does Vermeil say Kurt is too old and too green?
He's listing the case against trusting an arena-league backup: Kurt is too old to be a rookie yet too inexperienced to be a pro, so he 'doesn't belong here.'
Why does Kurt say 'with all due respect'?
It's his way to disagree politely with his coach: the phrase softens the challenge before he says plainly, 'you're wrong,' and makes his case.
Does Vermeil agree to start Kurt in this scene?
He doesn't say yes. He hears Kurt out and ends the meeting with 'That's all, Kurt,' leaving the decision — and the next game — for later.
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第 1 章stand your groundKurt Warner's Impossible Dream
第 2 章none of your businessKurt Learns to Dance for a Girl
第 3 章make something ofKurt Earns Brenda's Name
第 4 章on his own journeyKurt Fixes the Radio
第 5 章run from adversityKurt Confronts His College Coach
第 6 章whirlwind romanceKurt and Brenda's First Date
第 7 章a work in progressBrenda Tells Zack's Miracle Story
第 8 章a dark horseKurt's NFL Draft Day
第 9 章make the most ofKurt Gets the Packers Call
第 10 章elephant in the roomJim Foster Recruits Kurt Warner
第 11 章hold someone upA Father's Advice to Kurt
第 12 章drop outKurt and Brenda's Blizzard Night
第 13 章did hell freeze overKurt Joins the Barnstormers
第 14 章pull the triggerKurt Warner's Arena Football Debut
第 15 章buy someone timeKurt's Arena Football Debut
第 16 章hidden gemBrenda's Surprise Visit Goes Wrong
第 17 章pin that on meBrenda Breaks Up With Kurt
第 18 章seal the winKurt Wins but Loses Brenda
第 19 章all inKurt Proposes to Brenda
第 20 章slow as molassesThe Barnstormers Lose the Arena Bowl
第 21 章ride it outKurt Is Humbled at Rams Camp
第 22 章in the wildernessVermeil Gives Kurt His Shot
再生中 · 第 23 章in the driver's seatKurt Tells Vermeil This Is His Time
第 24 章opportunity of a lifetimeKurt's First NFL Start
第 25 章got your backKurt Warner Proves Them Wrong
第 26 章on the ropesKurt Warner's Breakout Game
第 27 章where we go from hereKurt Warner Goes From Hy-Vee to MVP第 23 / 27 章 · 残り約 12 分