This is the closing monologue from the finale of Eastbound & Down. In my humble opinion, it’s the greatest monologue on film since Patton, and, oddly enough, I found it massively inspirational. Enjoy.
The moments directly following a comeback are hands-fucking-down the sweetest part. When everybody you've ever known-the whole world, in fact-celebrates your success. Everyone gets some. The little people who acted as stepping stones on your path to success. They can brag to your children about how they hated you. Even if it was only in some stupid, insignificant way. Even the enemies you've made along the way, they have to begrudge the fact that you shoved their jealousness, lack of faith and spite right back in their fucking hater faces. But I imagine it's probably sweetest for those who truly believed in you. Those that stood by you through the good times...and the not-so-good times. Standing by a champion is a feat unto itself. I mean, it's not as much work as actually doing the comeback, but it still should count for something. I hope this inspirational novel story helps to give you inspiration in your attempts to stop being a regular normal person and to start being a champion instead. Dreams and riches do come true for some people. Take it from me, Kenny Powers. I'm out. The end.
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