Take the Lead

Take the Lead is an American 2006 drama musical film.

Directed by Liz Friedlander, Written by Dianne Houston, Produced by Christopher Godsick, Michelle Grace and Diane Nabatoff

Never follow

Dialogue

[Rock arrives home to find the refrigerator completely empty]

Rock's Mom: How come you're here?

Jason "Rock" Rockwell: I got fired, Ma.

Rock's Mom: What did you do?

Jason "Rock" Rockwell: Where's the food at? I gave you money for food, Ma.

Rock's Mom: Now you know I tried, Jay. I try, I can't do it all...

Jason "Rock" Rockwell: Oh, come on. I don't wanna hear it.

Rock's Dad: [emerges from the hallway] Hey, hey, hey. What's with all the yelling, huh?

Jason "Rock" Rockwell: [angrily] I'm hungry, Pop!

Rock's Dad: You, lower your voice.

Jason "Rock" Rockwell: Where's the food at? And why am I busting my ass all day while you're here drinking on yours?

Rock's Dad: You know I'm sick.

Jason "Rock" Rockwell: I know you're drunk! You've been like that ever since Ray died! That ain't no excuse. People out there sicker than you still supporting their families. [Rock's Dad backslaps him and Rock furiously pins his drunken father against the wall] You know what? You ain't even worth it. That's why I bust my ass in school every day to make sure I'm nothing like you. [retracts his hand from his father's shirt and looks at his mother, who has remained silent before leaving the apartment]

Rock's Dad: You get out of this house! GET OUT!

Cast

• Antonio Banderas as Pierre Dulaine
• Alfre Woodard as Principal Augustine James
• Rob Brown as Jason "Rock" Rockwell
• Yaya DaCosta as LaRhette

External links

• Take the Lead quotes at the Internet Movie Database