Nadia (1984 TV Movie)
Carl Strano: Nicholae Vieru
Quotes
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Nicholae Vieru : [the Karolyis' Deva team has just beaten the Bucharest national team in competition] Congratulations.
Bela Karolyi : [packing a kit bag] Thank you. It is so good to finally beat the national -
[looks up and trails off when he sees Nicholae]
Nicholae Vieru : Hello, Bela. How is our top coach?
Bela Karolyi : [sighs] Hello.
Nicholae Vieru : Any new Nadias on your team?
Bela Karolyi : There will never be another Nadia, and even if I had one, I wouldn't tell you.
Nicholae Vieru : Tell me about Emilia Eberle.
Bela Karolyi : Emilia?
Nicholae Vieru : Yes.
Bela Karolyi : Yes. You just saw her. She will win another gold before the evening is over.
Nicholae Vieru : Yes. Impressive. How old?
Bela Karolyi : Twelve. The whole team is twelve. They are harder to *steal* when they're twelve.
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Mili Simonescu : [arguing with Nicholae about allowing the Onesti team to compete in a Paris gymnastics exhibition] Nicu, you are the expert for men, I for women. Trust me! We have no better girls here, or anywhere else in Romania. The Karolyis are training champions!
Nicholae Vieru : That is another thing: I really do not like your man Karolyi. He is ruthless. He will do anything to win.
Mili Simonescu : Yes, he will.
[grins]
Mili Simonescu : Isn't that wonderful?
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Nicholae Vieru : [arguing over Nadia, who has gained weight and is out of shape] She is not even training.
Mili Simonescu : No. She is not. For the first time since she was six years old. But she will.
Nicholae Vieru : She must. I want you to confine her to the dormitory, and restrict her eating.
Mili Simonescu : You want me to do that?
Nicholae Vieru : Yes. Now. And no visitors.
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[Nicholae and Mili watch a news broadcast, as the announcer states: 'In Paris, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci won the hearts of the audience in a surprise appearance. Professor Bela Karolyi stated that she is one of many top-caliber gymnasts currently training at his school, who will be competing at *all* of the upcoming European events.']
Nicholae Vieru : That is blackmail!
Mili Simonescu : [laughing] But he's right!
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Nicholae Vieru : [about Bela] For years I have been putting up with that egomaniac!
Mili Simonescu : He's winning.
Nicholae Vieru : I don't like him.
Mili Simonescu : You like him to win, don't you?