Modern Family (TV Series)

Diamond in the Rough (2012)

Nolan Gould: Luke Dunphy

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Quotes 

• Manny Delgado : I'm going to march out there and swing as hard as I can. And if every sports movie is correct, I'm going to smack that ball, and everyone will chant my name as I round the bases. By the way, it is always counterclockwise, or do I get to choose?

  Luke Dunphy : I don't think it's gonna matter.

• Cameron Tucker : [surveying a lot for a baseball field]  I see home plate up here. I see pitcher's mound in here, and I see little boys' dreams coming true everywhere.

  Luke Dunphy : I found a dead snake!

  Claire Dunphy : It's perfect.

  Luke Dunphy : [running away]  Not dead! Not dead!

  Claire Dunphy : I'm gonna be mother of the year.

• Luke Dunphy : Keep your eyes open.

  Manny Delgado : It's not natural when you have a ball hurtling at your face.

• Luke Dunphy : Some men are born into greatness, others have it chucked at their face.

• Claire Dunphy : Luke and Manny's team tied for the final spot in the playoffs, but since nobody was expecting it, all the fields were booked.

  Luke Dunphy : The other team wanted to settle with a coin flip. We said "rock, paper, scissors." That's when talks broke down.

  Claire Dunphy : So what do you do when you can't find a field? You build one.

  Luke Dunphy : And we got the last laugh, 'cause guess what I found there? Rocks, paper, and scissors.

• Luke Dunphy : Will you choke up a little?

  Manny Delgado : Probably when they play the national anthem.

  Luke Dunphy : No, move your hands up the bat.

  [scoffing] 

  Luke Dunphy : "When they play the national anthem."

  Manny Delgado : [in testimonial interviews]  I had a perfect record: 22 games, and I hadn't played a single inning. Then the McCoy twins' grandma dies, and suddenly I'm starting at right field. What does that even mean? Is it the same as stage right?

• Luke Dunphy : All right, ready? Nice and easy.

  [Manny flinches] 

  Luke Dunphy : I haven't even thrown it yet.

  Manny Delgado : Then it's your fault. I'm doing my part.

  Luke Dunphy : Forget it. We need to do something different. Let's change your stance. Try leaning in. Further. Now close your eyes.

  Manny Delgado : [getting hit with his pitch]  Ow!

  Luke Dunphy : Ah, perfect! You think you can do that every time?

  Manny Delgado : What, get hit on purpose?

  Luke Dunphy : If you wanna get on base and be a hero.

• Gloria Delgado-Pritchett : Manny, stand up straight!

  Jay Pritchett : But bend your knees.

  Claire Dunphy : Widen your stance!

  Manny Delgado : Would you please let me just...

  Phil Dunphy : [Manny is hit by the pitch]  Ooh!

  Umpire : Take your base!

  Luke Dunphy : You did it!

  Manny Delgado : I did it?

  Luke Dunphy : Run, Manny!

  Manny Delgado : [running towards third]  Yeah!

  Jay Pritchett : No, no, no, no! Not that way! Go this way! Oh, why do I bother? He's gonna do what he wants.