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Video games often blend fun with commentary. There are many games out there that have a character tell a riveting speech, one that makes the player think and ponder the reality of the person speaking the powerful words. Fictional, or not, the words spoken by characters can truly be both inspiring or upsetting.

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There is a great deal of iconic video game characters that give speeches , either to the player, or their crew. Some are entirely compelling and make the player forget that they are holding a controller. What can make these speeches harder to listen to, is when a boss fight is brewing. So, which riveting speeches in video games can be considered iconic?

10 The Healthy Human Mind (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2)

As the penultimate mission of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ’s campaign, “ Just Like Old Times ” features a grandiose speech from Captain John Price. As his ally, Soap, asks for Price’s input, he is met with silence, until Price begins to audibly philosophize on death.

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Price’s speech is cold and somewhat morbid. It’s a great look into his mind and his goal. “ We will. Kill him .” That’s it, that is the mission. Price will forever be a soldier, and his speech to Soap teaches him a valuable lesson on doing whatever it takes to make sure true history survives.

9 More Powerful Than Any Weapon (Mass Effect 3)

As the climax in Mass Effect 3 ramps up, Commander Shepard performs their final speech to their Comrades . The Mass Effect games have held some great speeches, thanks to Commander Shepard’s charisma and intellect. Yet, there’s something poignant about their final speech.

Shepherd rallies their friends and comrades-in-arms, and the player can choose what Shepherd says to their friends. It makes the speaker feel that much more personal, and that much more emotional; knowing how close the player has become with their crew, before entering perhaps the final battle as Commander Shepard, and the lats look of their friends.

8 Dear Humanity (Halo 2)

The fourth campaign mission of Halo 2 features Master Chief on Old Mombasa, Earth, with his fellow Marine soldiers. The introduction cutscene of this mission, “ Outskirts ”, has the characters ponder on the mystery behind the message they received, which repeats “Regret, Regret” in a loop.

The intensely charismatic Sergeant Major Avery Junior Johnson wastes no time in deciding on what “ regret ” means. His speech is extremely short but gets the point across. He talks of how the aliens will regret coming to Earth. It’s funny, and Sergeant Johnson rallies his troops with one large “ oorah !”

7 Free To Follow Our Own Path (Assassin’s Creed 2)

A compelling speech, from one of gaming’s most iconic characters, and most iconic assassins . Assassin’s Creed 2 features Ezio Auditore giving a speech to the Italian people about the profound identity of individuals, the freedom of choice, and forging one’s path.

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Ezio proves with this speech just how wise and strong he is. It’s a beautiful speech and one that sums up Ezio’s character growth perfectly. From a rebellious youth to one of the bravest, and greatest leaders of the new Assassin order. There’s a reason why Ezio Auditore is so well remembered, even after the conclusion of his story.

6 There Is Light In The Darkness (Fallout: New Vegas)

Fallout is a franchise that is no stranger to the weird, the wonderful, and the compelling. Fallout: New Vegas provides fans of the Fallout franchise with a plethora of interesting characters. Characters that make the player debate their choices for a while.

One character is Joshua Graham, introduced in the Honest Hearts DLC. Toward the end of the DLC, Joshua offers a glimmer of hope, even after the horrific circumstance of his being and location . This is because Joshua has been burned to near death. Joshua speaks of religion and the importance of family. It’s a grand speech.

5 My Fellow Americans (Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus)

Those that chose the Wyatt timeline are given a riveting speech in the genre-defining franchise sequel, Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus . At the end of the game, Wyatt provides those watching live television with a great speech. After the victory of the Nazis in an alternate timeline, Americans were left on their knees.

Wyatt gives warnings to the Nazi regime, as a hopeful song softly strums in the background. Wyatt’s passion can be felt through the television screen, and it’s entirely infectious, patriot, and in search of the liberty that belongs to a free country, and a free people.

4 I’m Big Boss (Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain)

As gunfire and explosions rage across Outer Haven, Big Boss takes one last look at himself in the mirror before heading off to the latest, and potentially last, confrontation, in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain . It’s here, that Big Boss remembers all those years ago, and discovers “ The Man Who Sold The World ”.

“Venom” Snake listens to a recording from Big Boss, who tells “Venom” who he is. “ I’m Big Boss, and you are too. ” Big Boss is so inspirational , and grand, that a man willingly changed his entire identity to reforge the laws of the world. It’s epic and perfectly wraps up the Metal Gear saga.

3 Vorkuta Burns (Call of Duty: Black Ops)

The second campaign mission in Call of Duty: Black Ops follows Alex Mason and Viktor Reznov starting an uprising to escape Vorkuta, the brutal Soviet Labor Camp in Northern Russia. As the men rally to a radio tower, Reznov delivers a powerful speech to help invigorate the men escaping, as it echoes across the labor camp.

His speech is nothing short of riveting, and it rallies even the harshest critics to Reznov’s side. He speaks of war, the exploitation of young men for their country, and how it is now their time for victory. The speech is the perfect call to action, as the imprisoned of Vorkuta seek death over enslavement, even though, a Thundergun easter egg would have helped too.

2 I Fight (The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim)

There is a uniqueness to The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim for its story. Not only does the player embark on the journey of the Dragonborn, to fight the evil Alduin the World-Eater, but they are also faced with the decision of war. The player can embark on either side, the Imperials, or the Stormcloaks.

The leader of the Stormcloaks is Ulfric Stormcloak, the Jarl of Windhelm. The civil war in Skyrim is over the Nords and their rights to their freedoms and right to beliefs. He gives a powerful speech on why he fights, and even if the player opposes Ulfric’s rule, they cannot fault his dedication.

1 Life’s End (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater)

Hideo Kojima’s creative genius has no end, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is no exception. When The Boss betrays Naked Snake, he ventures through the game in wondering why she would betray her country, and him in particular.

At the final confrontation, The Boss provides Snake with a great speech. It’s a one-sided conversation in which Snake just listens, and is enthralled by her words. It’s one of the saddest scenes in the franchise. His love for his mentor is strong, and The Boss is encapsulating, and beautifully tragic. She’s one of the greatest characters in Metal Gear , and her character had a domino effect on the entire franchise.

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Cinema has long been the go-to medium that everyone would look to for legendary monologues, and you'd expect no less from something that's been around for over 100 years. However, ever since video games evolved from blips and bloops and made cinematic storytelling possible, they've been brimming with memorable speeches that cause tingles to go up your spine, engraining themselves into your collective subconscious in the process.

Whether they spur us on into last stand battles, mockingly introduce us to ruined worlds or make us rethink everything we've done in the game up to that point, video game speeches have a unique relationship with the player.

What gives them their power is the fact that they're addressing you directly, pulling you in on a personal level and inviting you to react and respond to them - be it with your gun, your own dialogue options, or simply by playing the narrative laid out for you. A great video game monologue affects us in a way that no other medium ever will, and these are the greatest ones that will stuck with you forever.

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Seven Most Influential Speeches In Video Games

Posted By Shubhankar Parijat | On 20th, Dec. 2010

Dialogues are a very vital part of any visual media of entertainment, which means video games as well. And the stronger and well-written the dialogues are, the better the story of the game turns out to be. It is believed by many that dialogues are the very backbone of any story, because if the dialogues fall flat, so does the entire narrative, for they are what drive the entire flow forward, lead one thing to the other.

Video games are no different in this aspect, especially the ones these days, what with them having so heavy and complex stories. And with strong speeches showered between regular intervals, a game can truly outshine its competition- if, of course, the speeches are well written and delivered.

Here is out list of the seven best speeches we have come across in games. These, we feel, were delivered and written nigh-perfectly, and provided for a few minutes of sheer awe and joy. Enjoy the list!

Remember, these speeches have been ranked and listed in no particular order.

Solid Snake- War Has Changed (Metal Gear Solid 4)

War has changed. It’s no longer about nations, ideologies, or ethnicity. It’s an endless series of proxy battles fought by mercenaries and machines. War, and its consumption of life, has become a well-oiled machine. War has changed. ID-tagged soldiers carry ID-tagged weapons, use ID-tagged gear. Nanomachines inside their bodies enhance and regulate their abilities. Genetic control. Information control. Emotion control. Battlefield control. Everything is monitored and kept under control. War has changed. The age of deterrence has become the age of control… All in the name of averting catastrophe from weapons of mass destruction. And he who controls the battlefield… controls history. War has changed. When the battlefield is under total control… War becomes routine.

Solid Snake is a great speaker, perhaps one of the best we have seen in any game, and he was probably at his peak in Metal Gear Solid 4. The very opening scene of MGS4 started off with a bang, as Solid Snake went on about how war has become much more complex and deep than it originally was. And with Kojima’s superb direction, the intro scene feels like nothing but a movie.

Visari- Defenders Of The Helghast Dream, Now Is Our Time (Killzone)

My people, sons and daughters of Helghan. For many years we have been a broken nation- shunned, oppressed and conquered by those we sought to escape. Days ago, I asked for time, and that time was granted by you. You, the strength in my arm, the holders of my dreams. Our forefathers embarked on the greatest exodus in the history of all mankind. An exodus for freedom. Helghan became that freedom. Our new world changed our bodies. At first, it weakened us. But in fact, we were growing stronger. In the time you have given me, I have rebuilt our nation. I have rebuilt our strength. And I have rebuilt our pride. Our enemies at home have been re-educated. We have given them new insights into our cause. On this day, we stand united once more. On this day, those driven to divide us will hear our voice. On this day, we shall act as one, and we shall be ignored no more. Defenders of the Helghast dream, now is our time.

The opening, and the best, few minutes of Killzone. Scolar Visari is a genius- that much can be figured out upon hearing his awesome speeches. And like the analogies that are drawn quite a lot of time not just in the game, but even on the forums, he was much like Adolf Hitler- a misguided genius. And yet, upon hearing Visari speak, we almost start believing him, start sympathizing with him. We start believing in the Helghan dream. That is how good a speaker he is- was. May he rest in peace.

Chairman Prescott- Humans Are No Strangers To War (Gears of War 2)

Humans are no strangers to war. After all, we’ve been fighting for as long as we can remember. War is all we know. In the past, we fought for emulsion. We fought for country. We fought for freedom. But all that changed after E-Day. For fifteen years, we have been fighting for our very survival against inhuman, genocidal monsters. But it is a fight we cannot continue. Humanity faces extinction, unless we end this war now. We had hoped the Lightmass bombing would decimate the Locust Horde, but they survived… and have returned stronger than ever. They’ve brought with them a force that can sink entire cities. Even Jacinto, our last beacon of hope through all these dark days, is now at risk. Soon, we’ll have nothing left to defend. And that means, we have only one option… attack. Gears, what I ask of you now is not an easy thing, but it is necessary. If we are to survive, if we are to live long enough to see the seasons pass, our children grow, and experience a time of peace that we have never known, we must now take this fight to the Locust. We will go to where they live and where they breed, and we will destroy them. This is the day we take the battle to the heart of the enemy. This is the day that we correct the course of human history. This is the day we ensure our survival as a species. Soldiers of the COG, my fellow Gears, go forth and bring back the hope of humanity.

Gears of War 2 is, according to many people, not half of what the original Gears was, but an epic storyline, presented through brilliantly directed cutscenes, make it an awesome game. And with a speech to boot at the very beginning, it becomes completely unforgettable. Chairman Prescott motivates his people to take one final stand against the Locust as their final hope, or all life would diminish, until the human race is completely eradicated, and these “genocidal” aliens take over.

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The most badass video game mottos and speeches

Let me begin.

Back in my college days, I was forced to take a speech class in order to complete my degree. Being that I didnt have any great fear of public speaking, I figured this would be a simple class I could easily breeze through. The professor I ended up with, however, was one of the tougher ones in the school, and expected State of the Union Address-style perfection from all of us.

Needless to say, the class was much more stressful than I had anticipated. Years later, I still harbor some negativity toward him. And, since letting go of baggage is nothing but a good thing, Ive decided the time has come. The time to exorcise these demons once and for all. How? By passive-aggressively diverting my insecurities elsewhere and grading the speeches, sayings, and mantras of characters in video games.

"May the Night Mother wrap you in her cold, dark embrace." The Dark Brotherhood (The Elder Scrolls)

10/10 This salutation shared between those of you within the Dark Brotherhood is easily one of the most chilling things said in video games. It fits perfectly, allowing one to be cordial with a fellow killer-for-hire while still reminding one another of your true purpose and method of making a living.

Cold, macabre, and eerily effective, theres something awesome in the way its shared between Brothers that gives it the ultimate badass edge so many others strive for. Truly, the greatest shame is that none of your victims will ever fully appreciate the lengths to which your badassery goes before taking a dagger to the throat.

"Nothing is true. Everything is permitted." Ezio Auditore da Firenze (Assassins Creed: Revelations)

Full speech: "Nothing is true. Everything is permitted. To say that nothing is true is to recognize that the foundations of society are fragile, and that we must be the shepherds of our own civilization. To say that everything is permitted is to understand that we are the architects of our actions, and that we must live with their consequences, whether glorious or tragic."

6/10 While its a beautiful breakdown of the Creed, Ezio, I dont know if this reaches quite the same heights of badassery as the others on this list. Rather than being a badass statement, its a little bit more of a philosophical lecture on the mindset and beliefs held by the Assassins. Plus, in this explanation, were supposedly talking about a group of people who dedicate their lives to perfecting the killing arts. This sounds like the initiation speech of a really pretentious fraternity. I will give you this; the poignant way in which you deliver it gives each word a nice punch, but its not the skull-crushing blow it needs to be to stand out on this list.

"Spartans never die. They just go to Hell and regroup." Spartans (Halo Series)

8/10 Allow me to be frank with you, Halo. Although it sounds a bit like the grumbled, jingoistic military nonsense spoken by Colonel Quaritch in Avatar, I do have to admit this saying has a nice ring to it. The Spartans themselves are tough as a bear raised in a barbed wire forest, so its fitting for them to have an equally tough mantra used to help assuage the emotions of those mourning their MIA comrades.

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As any good commanding officer will know, its important to keep morale high during times of war, especially when that war is one waged with ancient alien races looking to blast lasers through the midsections of unsuspecting humans. So Halo, as much as I dont love campy military dialogue, I cant fault you for evoking the image of immortal soldiers as a way to keep everyone motivated to finish this fight.

"Amonkira, Lord of Hunters. Grant that my hands be steady, my aim be true, and my feet swift. And, should the worst come to pass, grant me forgiveness." Thane Krios (Mass Effect 2)

10/10 Thane, everything about this prayer serves as a nice summation of who you are. You are, in my mind, one of the ultimate badasses, a gentleman killer who is fully aware of his power and feels no need to broadcast machismo to the entire world. The mere fact that you do this so well is nothing short of impressive.

Humility and loyalty are two of your most important traits, and this prayer to Amonkira shows it. Whats more, this prayer very delicately asks for success in killing someone and forgiveness in the event everything goes wrong, all delivered in one cool, reverent breath. If I were one of your targets, Id be hiding under the blankets of my bed, completely terrified. Well done, sir. Take a bow.

"When we hunt, we kill. No one is safe. Nothing is sacred. We are Blackwatch. We are the last line of defense. We will burn our own to hold the red line. It is the last line to ever hold." Blackwatch (Prototype)

9/10 I wont lie folks; this is a pretty solid creed. Death is promised, safety is denied, and you pretty much establish yourselves as cold-blooded pragmatists that will do anything to ensure the success of your mission, including sacrificing your own people for the sake of your objectives.

The only thing that counteracts this is that youre essentially proven worthless against one man who has the ability to transform himself into a hideous writhing monster in varied forms. Youve successfully contained entire viruses before, but youre not able to stop a single dude who looks like the bass player of a late '90s punk rock band. You might want to spend a little less time reciting badass creeds and start working a lot more on your combat performance.

"I am matter. I am antimatter. I can see your past. I can see your future. I consume time, and will consume you." Culex (Super Mario RPG)

9/10 Culex, the most devastating part of this entire saying of yours is the fact that you pretty much simultaneously declare yourself anything and everything all at once. That sets up pretty lofty expectations, which is exactly what the ultimate badass needs to be fully realized.

Where you run into trouble is the continuity thing. You start off declaring that you are both everything and nothing, that you see the future and "consume time," and then immediately jump to consuming your foes. Which, you know, thats fine, but the two arent really connected per se. A minor critique, but one you might want to keep in mind the next time you decide to emerge and wish devastation upon unsuspecting plumbers and their friends.

"My name is Ultima. I am power both ancient and unrivaled. I do not bleed, for I am but strength given form. Feeble creatures of fleshyour time is nigh!" Ultima Weapon (Final Fantasy)

9/10 I really do have to applaud your brash confidence and self-esteem, Ultima. You obviously think highly of yourself, and it shows in this amazingly badass declaration. It also doesnt hurt that youre a massive, terrifying dragon monster in almost all of your varied forms.

The only issue you run into here is that youve appeared in a number of Final Fantasy games and have been defeated time after time by its different characters. The fact that you have proven yourself so vulnerable sort of robs this statement of its ultimate badassery. After all, why fear a villain with an amazing and ominous declaration of power such as this when you know its possible to defeat him? Plus, your adorable chibi form in Theatrhythm honestly does little to leave me quaking in my boots.

"We will be reborn in the cold womb of the ocean." (BioShock 2)

9/10 To the Rapturian vandal who decided to scrawl this on the wall in BioShock 2: well done. Yours is a ruined city plagued with insanity and run by the unstable, and yet, like the diehard fans of a horrible sports team, theres an undying sense of hope within its citizens that things will one day return to their former glory.

Thats why this creed is so powerful; its direct in its message, a declaration that things will one day be good again. That one day, people wont have to walk down hallways and see blood smears on walls or damaged corpses lying awkwardly on the floor. Of course, we all know how things eventually turned out for the once-Utopian underwater paradise, but heyits good to dream.

"The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world. So wake up, Mr. Freeman. Wake up and smell the ashes." G-Man (Half Life 2)

7/10 Heres the thing, G-Man: when you deliver this quote, its done in a way that implies you know things are about to get crazy. This makes things even more unsettling and mysterious, because we know next to nothing about you other than the fact that you enjoy speaking cryptically and have a penchant for fine mens wear.

Its really the way you deliver this line that robs it of some of its ultimate badassery. At the best times, you have a very creepy, unhinged way of speaking that is nothing short of unsettling, but its undercut by words you sometimes brokenly deliver like an old man in a nursing home asking for a bowl of oatmeal. You dont have a deep, sinister voice, so playing up the creepiness of your mysterious nature will go a long way in helping you achieve badass actualization in the future.

"God: the title suits me well." SHODAN (System Shock)

Full speech: "In my talons, I shape clay, crafting life forms as I please. Around me is a burgeoning empire of steel. From my throne room, lines of power careen into the skies of Earth. My whims will become lightning bolts that devastate the mounds of humanity. Out of the chaos, they will run and whimper, praying for me to end their tedious anarchy. I am drunk with this vision. God: the title suits me well." SHODAN (System Shock)

10/10 Ill be honest, SHODAN: things simply dont get any more terrifying than this. Your haunting, distorted voice delivers each of these lines slowly, savoring them like a fine wine while casually condemning humanity. Whats more, you kind of hit on all the points necessary to qualify as a horrifying villain: promise of death and destruction to humanity, descent into utter madness, omnipotence, and that whole difficult-to-stop thing that keeps people from ever fully being able to defeat you. Well done, SHODAN. Well done.

What say you?

There we have it. Badassery was expressed, chilling dialogue was delivered, and weve hopefully offered our heroes a bit of constructive criticism that will one day transform them into the pinnacles of badassdom they all aspire to be. Have any critiques youd add? Any other quotes I might have missed? Share them in the comments below, and we might add them into the article!

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9 Dutch's Last Words In Red Dead Redemption: "We Can't Always Fight Nature, John."

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8 G-Man's Wake-Up Call In Half-Life 2: "Wake Up And Smell The Ashes..."

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7 Vaas's Existential Crisis In Far Cry 3: "Did I Ever Tell You The Definition Of Insanity?"

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6 GLaDOS' Last Goodbye In Portal 2: "You Dangerous, Mute Lunatic."

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5 Chairman Prescott's Speech InGears Of War 2: "Humans Are No Strangers To War."

Prior to an expansive attack on the Locust in Gears of War 2 , Chairman Richard Prescott spoke to the army of the Coalition of Ordered Governments. At this point, they were in dire straits, and this fight was one of their last chances to save the human race from genocidal extinction.

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4 Zelda's Ceremony In The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: "Hero Of Hyrule..."

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3 Andrew Ryan's Reveal In Bioshock: "A Man Chooses! A Slave Obeys!"

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2 Sarah Lindwall's Last Wishes In SOMA: "Send Them Out There. To The Stars."

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1 Cave Johnson's Rant In Portal 2: "Make Life Take The Lemons Back!"

Cave Johnson, founder and CEO of Aperture Science, made his opinion on what to do with life's metaphorical lemons extremely clear in Portal 2 . His tirade against the proverbial lemons became famous among gamers and non-gamers alike – mainly for its distinctive combination of humor and genuine inspiration. Cave Johnson told players they didn't need to suffer underneath life's lemons . He chose to fight back and threaten life with its own lemons. The metaphor was a bit strained at some points, but that was just part of the monologue's charm.

8 Best Villain Speeches in Video Game History

These villain's have a way with words.

A good hero needs a good villain, especially in video games. Whether it’s to provide you with a challenge, to heighten the tension, or just to tell a good story, the medium provides hundreds of iconic baddies for you to pit your skills against.

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Some of these villains just end up being another speed bump on your way to beating the game, but some iconic bosses distinguish themselves not by what they do, but by what they say. Not only do these monologues further the story, they also introduce who your opponent is, and make them care about them. They can turn a good encounter into a great encounter, pushing your opponents from the screen into the annals of video game history.

8 Elden Ring: Let It Be Written On Thy Meagre Grave - Morgott, The Omen King

Morgott has a chip on his shoulder, maybe literally. The son of queen Marika and Godfrey, his sole purpose seems to be prevent you and anyone else from entering the Erdtree and becoming the next Elden Lord. But while some bosses in Elden Ring are just plain annoying, it’s hard to hate Morgott’s grandeur, with an opening speech that could have been taken straight from Shakespeare.

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Aside from Anthony Hall's menacing delivery, Morgott's speech is also a marvel of exposition. In just a few words, he gives you a huge dose of the game's lore, and expresses his motivation in a way that would put most screenwriters to shame. You’ve fought him once before as Margit, the Fell Omen , but it's difficult not to feel a chill of fear as he walks down the stairs, leaning on his cane, and rumbles “Graceless tarnished. What is thy business with these thrones?”

7 Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Space - Premier Anatoly Cherdenko

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 is a game that knows exactly what it is: a shlocky, sci-fi RTS with one of the best soundtracks of the time. Making it an FMV game, a style that went out of fashion almost a decade before , adds to the goofy, retro feel of the game. And, let’s be real, turns the game from a generic RTS into something worth playing.

Tim Curry as Cherdenko gives a lot of good performances in the game, embodying the game’s over-the-top Soviets, and, it seems, having a hell of a time of it. The best is when Curry announces that he’s sending everything that he has at you, and that he is also going to the one place capitalism can’t reach him: Space! The speech contains little of the seriousness of other speeches on this list, but it deserves to be here for having one of the funniest lines in video game history.

6 Observer: Why Should One More Make A Difference? - Adam Lazarski

Observer is a game where you play as David Lazarski, voiced by the late great Rutger Haur, as a kind of cyber-cop in a futuristic, noir world reminiscent of Blade Runner . You’ve been called by your son, Adam, to a tenement building where you find his room ransacked and the system locked down. Using your ability to hack into people’s minds, you slowly discover the truth behind your son’s disappearance, all the while trying to keep together your own sanity.

The game culminates in the discovery that Adam has been making digital copies of himself, one of which got free, killed him, and has been grooming you as a vessel to hide himself in. While not a single speech, the reveal deserves a mention because of the mind-bending twist it gives to an already mind-bending game.

5 Far Cry 3: The Definition Of Insanity - Vaas Montenegro

Vaas Montenegro has plenty of hobbies. Aside from pina coladas and long walks in the rain, he likes killing, maiming, stealing, extorting, and making the protagonist of Far Cry 3 wet their pants.

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Nowhere is this more apparent than in Vaas’ monologue midway through the game, where you find yourself trussed up and tied to a brick far above the water. This is the second time he’s tried to kill you, and seems particularly peeved about it. So, just to hammer home how dead you are, Vaas goes on a tangent about how insanity is trying the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. Michael Mando’s frenetic performance gives the dialogue weight, but what truly puts this speech over the top is how Vaas repeats the first line “Did I ever tell you the definition of insanity?” at the end, right before he tries to kill you. Again.

4 Red Dead Redemption: You Can’t Fight Nature, John - Dutch Van Der Linde

Red Dead Redemption ’s main antagonist Dutch is the kind of villain we love to hate . He’s not a good guy, but he often dispenses more wisdom than you’d give him credit for. Case in point is his final speech after you corner him on the edge of a snow-covered cliff.

Before jumping to his death, Dutch gives an impassioned speech about how men like he, and the protagonist John Marsden, no longer have a place in the world. Besides giving a new face to the game’s main villain, the speech highlights the real tragedy of Red Dead: that, no matter how much he wants to redeem himself, society no longer wants men like John Marsden. It heavily foreshadows the game’s ending, and makes you question what it is you are fighting for.

3 Metal Gear Solid: There’s Only Room For One Boss - The Boss

As the series has progressed, Metal Gear Solid cutscenes have grown to become little films in their own right. And, since the series has more great villains than you can shake a stick at, it’s not surprising that it has a ton of great villain speeches.

Possibly the best, though, comes from the final boss of the game, fittingly called The Boss. The Boss trained you and raised you, but you spend the entire game thinking she has betrayed you, and your country. In this speech, she reveals that she was actually looking out for you the whole time, and wants you to take over for her, if you can kill her. She sacrifices her life so that you can continue on with her mission, and by the time you do the deed there’s not a dry eye in the house.

2 System Shock: God. The Title Suits Me Well - SHODAN

System Shock is one of those games that shaped video games into what they are today. Influential in its setting and gameplay mechanics, where System Shock truly shined was in its breathtaking story that pitted you, a futuristic hacker , against the villainous AI SHODAN who seeks to destroy all of humankind. You might have caused that, but that’s beside the point. You’re the one who has to put it right.

In its speech before the final showdown, SHODAN reveals its evil ambitions to you with shocking clarity. It’s difficult to see if there’s malice in a voice so monotone, but what the speech lacks in performance it makes up for in a verbal expressiveness that borders on poetry. “Lines of power careen from my throne room to the skies of earth. My whims will become lightning bolts that devastate the mound of humanity.” Almost beautiful, if they weren’t trying to fry everyone alive.

1 BioShock: A Man Chooses, A Slave Obeys - Andrew Ryan

As the protagonist of Bioshock , you’re convinced you’re doing the right thing, even if you did choose to kill a bunch of harmless little sisters to harvest their Adam. You’ve seen how evil the founder of Rapture, Andrew Ryan, can be and you’re willing to help out your buddy Atlas, who seems like a swell guy.

When you finally do get to Ryan, though, everything changes . Ryan reveals that everything you thought you knew about yourself is a lie. You were created in a lab, your memories were implanted at birth, and Atlas is actually controlling you through the hypnotic phrase “Would you kindly?” Then, just to bury the point home about how little control you have, Ryan forces you to kill him with a golf club. It’s a stunning twist in an already fantastic game, and also a subtle commentary on the nature of freedom. A three-minute speech that will have you questioning everything, no small feat.

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221 BEST Motivational Pre Game Speeches Quotes (Top)

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It’s no secret that motivation is essential for any athlete or team to perform their best.

Every good coach knows the importance of getting his players in the right frame of mind before a game, and one way to do this is through pre-game speeches.

Having an inspirational quote can be just as powerful as a carefully crafted speech, and it can also help to get your players in the right mindset for victory.

With that in mind, here are 221 of the best motivational pre-game speeches quotes from some of sports' greatest coaches and athletes.

Each one provides unique insight into what it takes to win – both on and off the field – so take a look and find something inspiring!

1. “The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.” –Ernie Banks

2. “Success isn't owned, it's leased and rent is due every day." –J.J Watt

3. “I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit.' Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion." –Muhammad Ali

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4. "It ain’t about how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." -Rocky Balboa

5. "Do not let what they say distract you from what you know — sometimes silence has the loudest roar!" -LeBron James

6. "You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them." -Michael Jordan

7. “You are never really playing an opponent–you are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limit, that is real joy!” –Arthur Ashe

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8. "Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about" -Winston Churchill

9. “Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.” –John Wooden

10. "It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up." -Vince Lombardi

11. “If you can't outplay them, outwork them.” –Ben Hogan

12. “The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back." -Vince Lombardi

13. "You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take" -Wayne Gretzky

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14. "The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose."- Ernie Banks

15. “There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do!” –Derek Jeter

16 .“Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing!”–Vince Lombardi

17 ."Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships." -Michael Jordan

18 ." play each point like its match point!"- Pete

19. “You’re never a loser until you quit trying.” -Mike Ditka

20. "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up." -Vince Lombardi

21. "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory" -Les Brown

22. “Don’t let what they say distract you from what you know!”-LeBron James

23. “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation because character is who you are and reputation is only what people think of you!” –John Wooden

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24. "Champions keep playing until they get it right" -Billie Jean King

25 ."A champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning."- Pat Riley

26 ."It's not about how hard can I hit; It's about how hard I can be hit and still stand up."–Rocky Balboa

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27 ."Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records."–William A Ward

28 ."Pain is temporary but victory lasts forever!"- Lance Armstrong

29 ."If something stands between you and your success, move it. Never be denied."–Dwayne Johnson

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30. “The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.” –Joe Paterno

31. “It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.” –Vince Lombardi

32. "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships." -Michael Jordan

33. “Success isn't owned, it's leased and rent is due every day." -J J Watt

34,"You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take" -Wayne Gretzky

35."Be more concerned with your character than your reputation because character is who you are and reputation is only what people think of you!"-John Wooden

36 ."Don't count on success without having put in the work first"–Robert Kiyosaki

37 . "I am building a fire, and everyday I train I add more fuel"–Larry Bird

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38. “If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail” -John Wooden

39. "The only38."When nothing seems to help make sure there still hope left"- Mother Teresa

39 ."Achievement comes in small steps that eventually reach great heights!"- Unknown

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40 . "You can do anything as long as you put your mind to it"–Anonymous

41. "If you work hard enough, anything is possible."- Unknown

42. "You do not need to be perfect, just try your best and give it all you've got!" -Unknown

43. “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” -Confucius

44. "Your limitation—it's only your imagination"–Piglet (Winnie the Pooh)

45. “It always seems impossible until it’s done!” –Nelson Mandela

46 . “Success isn't owned; it's leased, and rent is due every day."-J J Watt

47 ."Don't let what they say define who you are"- LeBron James

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48 . “Winning doesn’t always mean being first; winning means you’re doing better than before."- Bonnie Blair

49 . “Dream big and dare to fail!” – Norman Vaughan

50 ."There will be obstacles but don't forget that greatness lies within reach" - Unknown

51. “A winner is just a loser who tried one more time.” –George Moan

52. "It's not how you start, it's how you finish" - Unknown

53. “Make each day your masterpiece."- John Wooden

54 . "Don't practice until you get it right; practice until you can't get it wrong"- Unknown

55 . “The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose."- Ernie Banks

56 ."When nothing seems to help make sure there still hope left"–Mother Teresa

57 . "Success doesn’t come overnight; It takes hard work and dedication!" -Unknown

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58 ."The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; The size of your dream; And how much effort put into achieving them.–Robert Kiyosaki

59 . "If something stands between you and success, move it".-Dan Waldschmidt

60 ."Choose wisely and don't look back!"–JK Rowling

61. "Let your dreams be bigger than your fears and your actions louder than your words." – Unknown

62. “The only person who can stop you from achieving greatness is yourself.” – Unknown

63. "Success isn't about how much money you make; it's about the difference you make in people’s lives." -Michelle Obama

64. “The pain of discipline is nothing compared to the pain of regret!” —Unknown

65. “Don’t fear failure, fear being in the exact same place next year as you are today!” –Anonymous

66. "You have to believe in yourself when no one else does"– Serena Williams

67 . "One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity there ain't nothin' can beat teamwork!"- Edward Abbey

68 ."No matter the difficulty or challenge, never give up!"- Unknown

69 ."Do what needs to be done and don't worry about who gets credit"– John Wooden 70 . “When life throws a curveball at you, hit it with confidence and drive it home!—Unknown

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71. “No one ever drowned in sweat!” - Unknown

72. "You can't put a limit on anything, the more you dream, the farther you get" - Michael Phelps

73. "Rise above the storm and you will find peace."- Unknown

74. “It doesn't matter how many times you get knocked down; all that matters is that you get up one more time than you were knocked down." – Vince Lombardi

75 . “Don’t fear failure; fear being in the exact same place next year as today!”–Anonymous

76 . “Success isn't accumulated; it's created." –Joel Brown

77 . "The harder we work and push ourselves to reach our goals, the greater success we will achieve!" -Unknown

78 ."Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it"- Confucius

79 ."Success only comes before work in dictionary" - David Lloyd George

80 ."Do what needs to be done and don't worry about who gets credit"– John Wooden

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81. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts" - Winston Churchill

82. “It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get back up.” –Vince Lombardi

83. "You can't be afraid of what people might say or think about you"- Aaliyah

84 . “Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you!”- Unknown

85 . “Never cut corners when chasing your dreams." –Unknown

86 . “Take control of your own destiny and don't let anyone hold you back!"– Unknown

87 ."The future belongs to those who believe in their dreams." —Eleanor Roosevelt

88 ."Don't always try to find a way out, sometimes just keep pushing through and make a way instead."— Unknown

89 ."If something stands between you and success move it".- Dan Waldschmidt

90 . "Go above and beyond what's expected from you"— Howard Schultz

91 . ”Everyone has potential; just unlock yours!"– Unknown

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92 ."Do more than exist! Live!"- Unknown

93. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts" - Winston Churchill

94. “Take risks, if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise” – Unknown

95 . “Good things come to those who wait but better things come to those who hustle."-Anon

96 ."You must dare to dream big and then take action!"– Unknown

97 . “Be fearless in pursuit of what sets your soul on fire!”—Unknown

98 ."Dreams without goals remain dreams and ultimately fuel disappointment"- Unknown

99. "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra" —Jimmy Johnson

100. "Eliminate possibilities until only success remains." -Brian Tracy

101. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts" - Winston Churchill

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102. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Unknown

103 . “Make something happen and don’t wait for it to happen!”–Unknown

104 ."You can have anything you want if you are willing to give up the belief that you can't have it."- Dr Robert Anthony

105 ."If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you're not sure you can do it, say yes—then learn how to do it later!" — Richard Branson

106 . "Never let anyone limit your dreams or expectations."―Anonymous

107 ."The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible"— Arthur C Clarke

108 . “Great things never come from comfort zones.”– Unknown

109 . “Do what makes your soul shine!”- Unknown

110. "Go for greatness rather than living in mediocrity" – Rich Wilkerson Jr.

111 . "Hustle until your haters ask if You're hiring." – Unknown

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"It's not how much you do, but how much love you put into what you do that counts"

112. "The harder you work, the luckier you get" – Gary Player

113. “Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom”― George S. Patton Jr

114. “It always seems impossible until it's done” ― Nelson Mandela

115."You are your only limit"– Unknown

116 ."Anything that can be dreamed can be achieved!" - Walt Disney

117 . “Good ideas and hard work will eventually bring success” – Belinda Johnson

118 . "If what you have isn't enough, go out and get more!"- Unknown

119 . "Desire is the key to motivation but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal — a commitment to excellence that will enable you to attain the success you seek."―Mario Andretti

120 ."No matter how difficult things may seem, never give up on your dreams"- Anonymous

121 ."When life gives us lemons we can make lemonade"—Unknown

122 ."Find something worth dying for and then live for it!" —Anonymous

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123 . "Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."— Johann Wolfgang

124. “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” – Tommy Lasorda

125. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts" - Winston Churchill

126. "You can do anything if you have enthusiasm."–Henry Ford

127. “The key to success is making your dreams come true by working hard & never giving up” – Stan Lee

128 . “Always remember that you are absolutely unique, just like everyone else around you!”—Margaret Mead

129 . “Losers quit when they fail, winners fail until they succeed." —Robert Kiyosaki

130 . "If nothing changes nothing changes!"- Unknown

131 ."Let yourself stand out and be authentic".―Anonymous

132 ."Start strong; finish stronger!"–Unknown

133 . “Focus on being productive instead of busy” ― Timothy Ferriss

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134 ."Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for great." --John D Rockefeller Jr

135 . "Everything starts with one step! Dare To Take It"― Anonymous

136. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful” – Albert Schweitzer

137 . "Before anything else, preparation is the key to success" - Alexander Graham Bell

138 . "Dare To Be Different"―Anonymous

139 ."If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you!"–Unknown

140 . "When nothing goes right.. Go left" ― Unknown

141."Make each day your masterpiece!"- John Wooden

142 ."The best way out is always through" - Robert Frost

143 ."Follow your dreams and work hard; one day they'll come true".― Anonymous

144 ."Dream big and don't stop until it's done"! —Unknown

145. “It's kind of fun to do the impossible!”— Walt Disney

146."Don't limit yourself; go as far as possible!"- Unknown

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147."Start small but dream big"—Anonymous

148 . “You only fail when you stop trying” —Albert Einstein

149 . "Do something today that your future self will thank for"— Unknown

150. "If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it" - William Arthur Ward

151. “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!” – Audrey Hepburn

152. “Small steps taken consistently will create a major difference in your life over time” — Unknown

153. "Sometimes when things are falling apart they may actually be falling into place" - Unknown

154. “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken”― Oscar Wilde

155 . "No one ever achieved greatness by playing it safe."—Harry Gray

156 ."The only way to do great work is to love what you do"— Steve Jobs

157 ."Don't let anyone tell you that something cannot be done!"–Unknown

158 . "Successful people don't wait for opportunities: They make them happen!"- Unknown

159 . “Success isn't about how much money we make but about the difference we make in people's lives" ― Michelle Obama

160 ."Set a goal so big that even fear of failure can not stop u from achieving it".―Anonymous

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161. “You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them" —Michael Jordan

162. "Don't be afraid to take risks and make mistakes" - Unknown

163. “The only way to do great work is love what you do” ― Steve Jobs

164 . “Be willing to walk alone; many who started with you won't finish with you”― Anonymous

165 . "Success requires hard work, commitment, failure, learning and persistence."—Unknown

166 . "No vision! No Future!"— Unknown

167 ."Risk more than others think is safe but never risk more than you are willing to lose"— Robert Kiyosaki

168 ."If it's important enough, time will always find a way".―Anonymous

169 ."If your dreams don't scare you they're not big enough"--Unknown

170."Do or Do Not There Is no Try"- Yoda

171. “You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try” – Beverly Sills

172. "The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph" - Thomas Paine

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173. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." —Thomas A. Edison

174 . "If you have a plan B then it means you didn't put everything into plan A" -- Unknown

175 . “The only way to do great work is to love what you do” ― Steve Jobs

176 ."There's no substitute for hard work"- Thomas Edison

177 ."It doesn't get any easier until it gets better!"-Unknown

178 ."You miss 100% of shots taken off target"— Michael Jordan

179."Winners never quit and quitters never win"- Vince Lombardi

180 ."Don't let anyone tell your dreams aren't worth fighting for"!— Unknown

181. “Success doesn't come to you…you go to it." — Marva Collins

182. "If you never try, you'll never know" – Unknown

183. ”Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do” – John Wooden

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184. "The only way to fail is if I stop trying" - Unknown

185. “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough”— Og Mandino

186 . "Effort equals skills x intensity"— Unknown

187 ."You have the power within yourself to make anything possible" — Emmitt Smith

188 ."Impossible is just an opinion"— Paulo Coelho

189 . “A goal without a plan is just a wish” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupery

190 . "Stay focused and be relentless about achieving your goals!"―Unknown

191." No one ever became wealthy by chance. It is always the result of hard work and dedication" - Unknown

"The struggle you're in today is developing the strength"

192. "If you don't build your dreams, someone else will hire you to help them build theirs" - Tony Gaskins

193. “Success is a result of hard work and continuous effort” – Anita Roddick

194. “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are” ― E.E Cummings

195. "You can do anything if you have enthusiasm" — Henry Ford

196 . “Take criticism as an opportunity for growth instead of as an insult” ― Unknown

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197 . "Your future isn't written in stone—you can write it yourself!"―Unknown

198 ."The only limits are the ones we create for ourselves"— Unknown

199."There's no elevator to success; take the stairs" —Anonymous

200."Start where you are, use what you have and do what you can"— Arthur Ashe

201. “Successful people do what they have to do, even when they don’t want to” — Unknown

202. "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear" — Ambrose Redmoon

203. “If you can dream it, you can do it” – Walt Disney

204. "Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle." ― Abraham Lincoln

205. “It's not about having time; it's about making time" ― Unknown

206 . "Confidence comes from discipline and training"— Robert Kiyosaki

207 ."The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is one small extra effort!"— Unknown

208 . “If you want something you've never had before, then you have to be willing to do something you've never done before”―Unknown

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209 . "Stay focused on your goals; ignore everything else!" - Unknown

210 ."Train hard and make sure your victories

211. “If you don't give up, you still have a chance. Giving up is the greatest failure" - Jack Ma

212. “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you." — Fred Devito

213. "You can do anything if you believe in yourself and put your mind to it" — Unknown

214. "The only way to succeed is by having a plan and working the plan" ― Unknown

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The most inspiring sports movie speeches of all time light a fire under every sports fan's heart. They are typically given by head coaches of underdog teams who need a pre-game or halftime locker room pick-me-up to encourage the pursuit of victory against a challenging opponent. They can also arise in other unique ways that encapsulate the feelings of sportsmanship, teamwork, and a love of the game that reminds every athlete, coach, and fan why they play ball.

The timeless tale of inspiring underdogs in sports movies is the culmination of blood, sweat, and tears as well as fearlessness in the face of a formidable opponent. The best speeches in sports movies often remind those it is intended for to keep up their determination and maintain their belief in themselves. The most inspiring moments in sports movies come from the mutual desire to become greater than the sum of any given team's parts and often speak to notions of greatness and achievement that transcend the court or playing field.

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10 Hoosiers - “I Don’t Care What The Scoreboard Says”

In the 1986 classic basketball film Hoosiers , Coach Norman Dale (Gene Hackman) delivers a passionate speech to his Hickory High School Huskers varsity team. Dale walks into a timid locker room in a make-or-break moment that will determine how the Indiana team will approach their big game. Dale's speech denounces the common anxieties that come with pre-game jitters, reminding his team not to focus on winning a distant state championship but to instead remember that the road to victory begins with one step. Dale encourages his team to forget about the crowds and the scoreboard, which leads to an iconic slow clap that fires the Huskers up before they hit the court.

9 Remember The Titans - “Leave No Doubt”

Remember the Titans is full of inspiring moments, but none capture the same intensity of the mid-game motivational speech given by Coach Bill Yoast (Will Patton). During the Northern Virginia Regional Championship Football Game, Yoast pulls his defensive players aside and reinforces their main objective, telling them to blitz the opponent's quarterback all night. After one of his star players quits during the game, Yoast improvises by subbing in back-up Alan Bosley (Ryan Gosling) and delivered the legendary line "You make sure they remember, forever, the night they played the Titans. Leave no doubt!"

8 Glory Road - “Take It”

The most motivational speech in the basketball film Glory Road is delivered by head coach Don Haskins (Josh Lucas) to his Texas Western basketball team as they are just two minutes from winning a national championship. In the huddle during a timeout, Haskins reminds his players that the key to winning a championship is about heart and which team wants to win the most. His inspiring speech encourages the underdog basketball team to take the victory from the established favorites since they will not hand it over simply. The speech is a declaration of the required willpower that turns competitors into champions.

7 Field Of Dreams - “People Will Come”

James Earl Jones delivers one of the most iconic speeches in all sports movies in Field of Dreams . Terence Mann (Jones) paints a portrait of what the baseball filed will inspire if Ray (Kevin Costner) builds it in his cornfield. The speech intercuts with Ray's contemplation of whether he should sell his property to ensure that he won't lose all of his financial assets. The inspirational speech creates the vision of a magical baseball field that will captivate every fan and player's attention and will ultimately prevent Ray from having to sell his beloved property. Mann memorably reminds Ray that if he builds the field, people will come.

6 Friday Night Lights - “Perfect”

Before the popular Friday Night Lights television series began, a 2004 movie of the same name starred Billy Bob Thornton as Coach Gary Gaines. Gaines delivers a brutally raw and honest speech to his team of football players that reminds them of the fleeting nature of life, encouraging them to seize the opportunity to win while they still have it. Gaines reiterates to his team at their most crucial and vulnerable moment that his notion of being "perfect" is not about winning the game, but about becoming good, reliable people through the game. It's a poignant speech that dives into how life is much bigger than any sports game.

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5 We Are Marshall - “You Cannot Lose”

We Are Marshall is one of the most devastating sports films ever made with many tear-jerking moments. Coach Jack Lengyel (Matthew McConaughey) brings his college football team to the final resting place of former Marshall players and staff members who died in a tragic plane crash. In a grim yet powerful speech, Lengyel reminds his players that although their opponent is physically stronger and more efficient than them, they aren't aware of how passionate they are. Lengyel's message touches on the deepest motivation of any sports competition, which is the commitment and heart in every player and team that can fuel an underdog to victory.

4 Coach Carter - “Our Deepest Fear”

One of the most motivational speeches in sports films is surprisingly not delivered by a coach but a player. In Coach Carter , point guard Timo Cruz (Rick Gonzalez) stands up and recites a poetic monologue that demonstrates the life lessons Coach Carter (Samuel L. Jackson) had taught him during their basketball season. Cruz begins by saying, "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." The moment delivers one of the rare speeches in sports movies that is applicable to philosophy and life in all areas, making it exceptionally profound even to non-sports fans.

3 Rocky Balboa - “It’s Not About How Hard You Hit”

Another beautifully constructed speech that applies to life outside the ring can be found is 2006's Rocky Balboa . Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) gives an impassioned pep talk to his son that delicately criticizes and motivates him to rise to difficult challenges. One of the most poignant parts of the speech is when Rocky says, "It ain't about how hard you can hit, but about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." It's an incredible message about the importance of resiliency and overcoming obstacles in order to find success and happiness in life.

2 Miracle - “Great Moments Are Born From Great Opportunity”

In Miracle , Coach Herb Brooks (Kurt Russell) delivers one of the best pre-game speeches of all time. Brooks's command of the 1980 U.S. Men's Olympic Hockey team is akin to an army general, which is appropriate given the international tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War at the time. Brooks's speech is focused on the unification and determination required to achieve the highest form of victory. It stresses the importance of disavowing any self-doubt in order to make the most of rare opportunities when they are given.

1 Any Given Sunday - “Life Is A Game Of Inches”

The most inspirational speech in all sports movies is performed by Al Pacino in Any Given Sunday . Coach Tony D'Amato (Pacino) gives a speech that is motivational, heartfelt, relatable, and poetic all at once, proclaiming that life itself is a game of inches that must be earned, just like football. The speech is performed like a sermon that highlights the significance of margins of error in both football and life, which makes all the differences between winning and losing. D'Amato's speech perfectly combines passion, intelligence, and philosophy to create the most inspiring sports movie speech of all time.

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10 Inspirational Locker Room Speeches That Will Remind You It's More Than Just A Game

When it comes down to it, a sport is much more than just a game. You're playing for your team. You're playing for your brothers, your sisters and anyone who ever believed in you.

But when you're getting your ass whooped, sometimes it's hard to keep the faith. However as we all know, it's how you react to adversity and bounce back that measures the greatness of an individual.

The true leaders are guys who motivate those around them. And, sometimes, this needs to be vocalized just like we've seen in countless locker room speeches.

Once you master this, it can be applied to anything in life as the recipe for success is pretty much universal -- hard work and not being afraid to fail! These are 10 Inspirational Locker Room Speeches That Will Remind You It's More Than Just A Game.

Jameis Winston Fires Up Florida State

Even as a freshman for no. 1 Florida State, Jameis Winston proved his value as a leader with this brief, but epic halftime speech. Down to Clemson heading into the third, Famous Jameis reminded his brothers that they should smile. There was just no way he was letting them leave Death Valley without a win. The fact that he went on to lead his team to the victory only solidifies his status as this year's Heisman winner.

Ray Lewis Hypes Up The Stanford Men's Basketball Team

Before a 2010 NIT Tournament at Madison Square Garden, Ray Lewis surprised the Stanford basketball team by delivering them a rousing speech before tipoff. That extra motivation was all they needed as they went on to win the championship game over Minnesota.

West Virginia Coach Bill Stewart Inspires His Troops

Former West Virginia Mountaineers coach Bill Stewart died suddenly from a heart attack in May 2012 at the age of 59, but he left his mark with his team when it counted. Before a match up between Oklahoma in the 2008 Fiesta Bowl, he left no doubt what the team needed to do as the Mountaineers went on to best the Sooners to win the game. His ability to motivate the team was his biggest strength as a coach and this moment proved it. This man was a true legend.

Ed Reed At The University of Miami

Before he was patrolling NFL secondaries, Ed Reed was a legend at the college level for the Miami Hurricanes. Hurting at the half, he didn't have much else to say to his team than to try harder. Playing while injured, Ed Reed is probably the last of a dying breed of safeties who put it all out on the line. If you need any more convincing that he was born to do this, then watch this.

Les Miles Plays For Victory

Les Miles has one motive every time he takes his team out onto the field: play for victory. Dominate the opponent, play together and beat their ass. This recipe for success has been pretty solid for him as one of the top teams in the SEC as he has the power to make his team rise up to any occasion.

Chuck Pagano After Beating Cancer

After his year-long (successful) battle with cancer, Colts head coach visited the team in the locker room to thank them for their support and help when his family needed it most. Then rookie quarterback Andrew Luck had a lot to do with the team's success, but it was all 53 guys on the roster who made their 2012 season a success and building block for the team's future. His illness surely made everyone realize that they were playing for more than just themselves, but for everyone around them.

LeBron James Fires Up The Heat In The Playoffs

I'll admit, this isn't the most motivational pre-game speech of all time, but these are the words and advice of one of the best ever to play the game. LeBron James has the mental aspect of the game down as he stays focused through some of the biggest distractions to continue to perfect his game and to make others around him better. Plus he has the heart of a champion!

Tim Tebow Proves His Greatness

When it's all said and done, and we can take a step back to look at things, Tim Tebow will probably go down as the greatest college football player of all time. His time at Florida was something truly special as he literally did everything for his team on the field. But it was what we didn't see that truly separated him. His leadership was unsurpassed as he was just one of those guys who plays with his emotion and instincts, which, in most cases, got his team the win. What a shame he doesn't play in the NFL today.

Ray Lewis Gets Deep (Pause)

Ray Lewis is a master of pre-game, halftime and post-game speeches. And while former teammate Joe Flacco said some of the things he said didn't even make sense, what does he know? Defensive players always have to get jacked up for their team and Ray Lewis was the greatest at it. He dug deep into his teammate's souls to bring the best out of them and that got him a Super Bowl ring during his last year in the league.

Louisiana Coach Mark Hudspeth Goes HAM

Raging Cajuns head coach Mark Hudspeth had his team playing one of the biggest games in school history back in 2011 when they faced off against San Diego State at the SuperDome. If he weren't being so damn motivational, he could've caught a charge for grabbing and pushing his players like that. But it was all to amp them up as they got the win.

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If This Epic Pre Game Speech Doesn’t Fire You Up.. Check Your Pulse

Sports and epic speeches seem to go hand in hand. If you need a hit of motivation scroll down.

One of the most motivational speeches is Al Pacino from Any Given Sunday but another epic pep talk is the pre game speech delivered by Kurt Russell in Miracle.

The film is based on the 1980 hockey Olympics match between the unbeatable Soviet Union and the huge underdogs the United States.

In the film, the United States was greatly outnumbered in size and experience.

The task before them seemed impossible.

But Kurt Russell, playing the US coach Herb Brooks, delivers the incredible miracle speech to motivate his team.

If This Epic Pre Game Speech Doesn’t Fire You Up 🔥 Check Your Pulse

Here are three lessons you can take from the iconic speech.

When It’s Your Time, Be Ready | Epic Pre Game Speech

As Herb Brooks said, “Great moments are born from great opportunity.” The best moments in sports and life always happen when a moment is seized.

Whether it’s Tom Brady stepping up to win another Super Bowl or Michael Jordan making so many clutch shots for game winners.

The reasons these moments were made was becuase they made them happen. Without hard work, consistency and dedication they would have never been able to perform on the biggest stages.

Ask yourself, are you putting in the work to set yourself up for big moments?

Are you doing the little things, day in and day out, to get the chance to shine when your opportunity arrives?

If This Epic Pre Game Speech Doesn't Fire You Up 🔥 Check Your Pulse

Quit Worrying About the Odds | Epic Pre Game Speech

As Kurt Russell said in the film, “If we played them 10 times they would win nine. But not this game. Not tonight.” If you are trying to achieve something great in your life, chances are the odds are stacked against you.

Whether you’re trying to become a professional athlete, build an epic business or win a marathon, the odds are most likely against you. That’s ok, if it was easy everyone would do it!

The problem is that so many people see the odds and don’t even try. Remember, the biggest failure in life is not trying.

When the odds are against you think to yourself how great it will feel when you defy all expectations. Don’t forget, the United States went on to complete the ultimate victory despite the odds being stacked against them.

No one in the world believed it was possible. They believed .

Always Believe in Yourself | Epic Pre Game Speech

Do you believe in yourself with 100% confidence? As Kurt Russell said to close the speech in Miracle, “Tonight, we are the greatest hockey team in the world.”

He gave them these final words before the Olympians took the ice. These words helped them believe in themselves.

You have to have to have 100% belief in yourself or else you’ll never make it happen. Don’t worry about people telling you that you’re not good enough, smart enough or talented enough.

Choose to believe in yourself.

If you haven’t seen the movie Miracle I highly recommend it as the movie is incredibly inspirational. Remember, miracles exist but you have to put in the work to make them happen.

If you aren’t willing to do the work when no one is watching you’ll never get your chance to be a champion.

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After Harrison Butker's Commencement Speech, Women Are Flooding The Kansas City Chiefs' Instagram Account With Sarcastic "Womanly Duties" Comments You Have To See For Yourself

"I hope I can see the TV from the kitchen."

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On May 11th, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker gave a commencement address to graduates from Benedictine College . During his speech to the private Catholic liberal arts college in Kansas, he suggested Pride Month was a "deadly sin," condemned abortion rights, and informed women that they had "the most diabolical lies" told to them (after he quoted a Taylor Swift song earlier in his speech, of course).

A man in graduation robes speaks at a podium labeled "Benedictine College" at a ceremony

Harrison directly addressed the women in the crowd by saying, "How many of you are sitting here now about to cross this stage and are thinking about all the promotions and titles you are going to get in your career? Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world."

He went on to speak about his wife, Isabelle , claiming she would be the first to say that "her life truly started when she began living her vocation as a wife and as a mother" and that he was able to be the man who he is because his wife embraced one of the most important titles of all: being a homemaker.

After harrison gave his speech, it not only garnered a direct response from the nfl stating that harrison's views were not those of the nfl as an organization but also widespread backlash from people across the country. but while a lot of people have vocalized their disgust about the commencement address on their own personal social media accounts, women have begun to leave sarcastic comments about their "abilities as a woman" directly on the kansas city chiefs's instagram account — and they're brutal in the best way possible..

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker in a white football uniform looks focused as he stands on the field during a game

1. Here are some of the top comments that were left on multiple Chief's Instagram posts, like this woman who's sad she won't be able to attend any more games because of her "true vocation."

I won't be able to attend any games for another 17 years as I will be completing my true vocation of rearing my children until then

2. Or this woman who said her life hasn't begun because she's not married to a man yet.

"I don't have a husband, so I guess I can't buy tickets since my life hasn't started."

3. It seems like snack time is vital for this couple.

"wish i could watch but my bf said to stay in the kitchen making snacks :/" with 2,971 likes

4. This commentor also wants some clarification.

"Are educated childless women allowed at the game?" The post has 3,817 likes and was posted 17 hours ago

5. A woman watching men on TV? Not in this household.

"Sorry my husband said I’m not allowed to watch men on tv I am only allowed to look at him." Timestamp "18h," with 2,544 likes and "Reply" button visible

6. Sorry, gotta skip the game, the kitchen is calling.

"Bummed I can’t go because I’ll be staying in the kitchen." 18 hours ago. 3,080 likes

7. Maybe this person's husband is nice enough to give permission. Fingers crossed.

"If my husband gives me permission to skip out on my wifey duties I'll be at the game." 3,870 likes, posted 18 hours ago

8. Who needs thoughts when you have a husband, am I right?

"What’s football? I don’t have a husband so there’s no thoughts going my head."

9. Shoot, I bet our 84 cents to the dollar won't even be worth anything.

"I was going to buy a jersey to support the team but is my woman money okay to use?"

10. I would be concerned, too.

"I hope I can see the tv from the kitchen". The comment has 1,771 likes and was posted 1 day ago

11. This woman doesn't even believe she's considered to be "alive" before marriage.

"Sry can't make it since my life doesn't start until I get married so I technically don't exist right now." ? (2,448 likes)

12. Even the men are wondering what they can do with their wives now.

"I love watching games with my wife, is that still allowed?" The comment has 2,855 likes

13. At least this man is honest about his wife's "abilities."

"I wanted to show this to my wife but she's not allowed to read." The comment has 2,631 likes

14. It's a valid question.

"am I allowed to know the schedule or should I be preparing dinner for my husband." The comment has 4,910 likes

15. Finally, does anyone know the answer to this question?

"Am I allowed to come to a KC game with my dad or should I be feeding my 20 kids at home?"

Do you have any thoughts about Harrison Butker's commencement speech? Tell us in the comments below.

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Harrison Butker's jersey becomes Chiefs' best-seller after controversial commencement speech

Kansas city's kicker is seeing a bump in jersey sales after a polarizing speech at benedictine college.

Harrison Butker currently has the top-selling jersey on the Kansas City Chiefs following the controversial statements he made during a recent commencement speech at Benedictine College. As of Friday afternoon, sales of the veteran kicker's jersey are even outpacing those of teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, according to the official NFL Shop .

Listed among the "Top Sellers" on the official website, Butker's No. 7 jersey has gotten quite a bump after the kicker's polarizing remarks. CBS Sports has reached out to the NFL about the specific sales numbers.

The portion of Butker's commencement speech that got the most backlash were the comments he made about women being sold "diabolical lies" regarding their professional careers.

"I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolic lies told to you," Butker said. "Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world. I can tell you that my beautiful wife Isabelle would be the first to say her life truly started when she started living her vocation as a wife and as a mother."

The wide-ranging speech covered a number of other hot-button topics as well, including what Butker referred to as "dangerous gender ideologies," COVID-19 and abortion.

"The bad policies and poor leadership have negatively impacted major life issues," Butker said. "Things like abortion, IVF, surrogacy, euthanasia, as well as a growing support for the degenerate cultural values and media all stem from pervasiveness of disorder."

Jonathan Beane, the NFL's senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer, issued a statement to CBS News about Butker's speech. "Harrison Butker gave a speech in his personal capacity," Beane said. "His views are not those of the NFL as an organization. The NFL is steadfast in our commitment to inclusion, which only makes our league stronger."

GLAAD also issued a statement , and said Butker's speech "a clear miss" and "woefully out of step with Americans about Pride, LGBTQ people and women," alluding to Butker's suggestion that Pride Month, which is June, celebrates a "deadly sin."

While Butker got criticized for the speech, he also received support from Tavia Hunt, the wife of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt. In a post on Instagram , Tavia Hunt backed up Butker's view on motherhood. "Affirming motherhood and praising your wife, as well as highlighting the sacrifice and dedication it takes to be a mother, is not bigoted," she wrote.

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‘Squid Game: The Challenge,’ Matthew Macfadyen Among Winners at BAFTA TV Awards 2024

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It was a night of surprises at the BAFTA TV Awards , with “The Crown” and “Black Mirror” failing to pick up any awards while “Succession” walked away with only one for Matthew Macfadyen for best supporting actor.

Macfadyen did not attend the awards at London’s Royal Festival Hall, prompting Helena Bonham Carter, who presented the category, to walk off with the iconic gold BAFTA mask with the promise she would get it to Macfadyen.

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“Strictly Come Dancing” won for entertainment, while “Squid Game: The Challenge” won an award for reality. Last year’s Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in the U.K., won for live event coverage, with Hannah Waddingham – one of the hosts last year – accepted the award along with the production team.

Sarah Lancarshire won the leading actress award for her turn in “Happy Valley.” The show also beat out David Beckham teasing his wife Victoria over her “working class” upbringing in his Netflix documentary “Beckham” to take home the award for most memorable moment.

Sunday night’s awards ceremony was hosted by comedian duo Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan. The show airs as live with a two-hour delay at 7 p.m. U.K. time and will be broadcast on BBC One and online via BBC iPlayer. In the U.S. and other territories it will be available on streaming platform BritBox.

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“Chimp Empire” — James Reed, Matt Houghton, Callum Webster, Matt Cole – KEO Films, Underdog Films / Netflix

“The Enfield Poltergeist” — Jerry Rothwell , Al Morrow, Stewart le Maréchal, Nicole Stott, Jonathan Silberberg, Davis Guggenheim – MetFilm, Concordia Studio / Apple TV+

“White Nanny, Black Child” — Andy Mundy-Castle, Natasha Dack Ojumu, Rochelle Newman, Zeb Achonu, Ross Leppard, Rachael McLean-Anderson – Doc Hearts, TigerLily Productions, BFI / Channel 5 — WINNER

Factual Series

“Dublin Narcos” — Benedict Sanderson, Claire McFall, Sacha Baveystock, Edmund Coulthard, Megan Taylor, Laura Dunne – Blast! Films / Sky Documentaries

“Evacuation” — Production team at Wonderhood Studios / Channel 4

“Lockerbie” — Nancy Strang, John Dower, Claire McFall, Barnaby Fry, Dejan Cancar, Charlie Hawryliw – Mindhouse Productions / Sky Documentaries — WINNER

“Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland” — Production team at KEO Films, Walk On Air Films / BBC Two

“Banged Up” — Production team at Shine TV / Channel 4

“Married at First Sight U.K.” — Danielle Lux , Murray Boland, Rachel Viner, Susy Price, James Kayler, Dermot Caulfield – CPL Productions / E4

“My Mum, Your Dad” — Production team at Lifted Entertainment / ITV1

“Squid Game: The Challenge” — Stephen Lambert, Tim Harcourt, John Hay, Nicola Brown, Toni Ireland, Stephen Yemoh – Studio Lambert / Netflix — WINNER

Live Event Coverage

“The Coronation Concert” — Production team at BBC Studios / BBC One

“Eurovision Song Contest 2023” — Production team at BBC Studios / BBC One — WINNER

“Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance” — Production team at BBC Studios / BBC One

Sports Coverage

“Cheltenham Festival Day One” — Richard Willoughby, Paul McNamara, Mark Demuth, Bridget Toomey, Rob Oldham, Dionne Robinson-Smith, Andrew Hill – ITV Sport / ITV1 — WINNER

“MOTD Live: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023” — Production team at IMG / BBC One

“Wimbledon 2023 Men’s Final” — Production team at BBC Sport, Wimbledon Broadcast Services / BBC One

Male Performance in a Comedy

Adjani Salmon, “Dreaming Whilst Black” – Big Deal Films, A24 / BBC Three

David Tennant, “Good Omens” – BBC Studios, Narrativia, The Blank Corporation / Prime Video

Hammed Animashaun, “Black Ops” – BBC Studios, Mondo Deluxe Productions / BBC One

Jamie Demetriou, “A Whole Lifetime With Jamie Demetriou” – Guilty Party Pictures / Netflix

Joseph Gilgun, “Brassic” – Calamity Films / Sky Max

Mawaan Rizwan, “Juice” – Various Artists Limited / BBC Three — WINNER

Female Performance in a Comedy

Bridget Christie, “The Change” – Expectation / Channel 4

Gbemisola Ikumelo, “Black Ops” – BBC Studios, Mondo Deluxe Productions / BBC One — WINNER

Máiréad Tyers, “Extraordinary” – Sid Gentle Films / Disney+

Roisin Gallagher, “The Lovers” – Drama Republic / Sky Atlantic

Sofia Oxenham, “Extraordinary” – Sid Gentle Films / Disney+

Taj Atwal, “Hullraisers” – Fable Pictures / Channel 4

Limited Drama

“Best Interests” — Production team at AC Chapter One / BBC One

“The Long Shadow” — George Kay, Lewis Arnold, Matt Sandford, Sarah Lewis, Sacha Szwarc, Willow Grylls – New Pictures / ITV1

“The Sixth Commandment” — Derek Wax, Brian Woods, Sarah Phelps, Saul Dibb, Frances du Pille – Wild Mercury Productions, True Vision / BBC One — WINNER

Current Affairs

“Inside Russia: Traitors and Heroes (Storyville) — Paul Mitchell, Anastasia Popova, Mikhail Kozyrev, Daria Olevskaya, Monica Garnsey, Emma Hindley – BBC News World Service, Ronachan Films / BBC Four

“Putin vs. The West” — Norma Percy, Tim Stirzaker, Lucy Hetherington, Lotte Murphy-Johnson, Max Stern – Brook Lapping / BBC Two

“Russell Brand: In Plain Sight (Dispatches)” — Production team at Hardcash Productions / Channel 4

“The Shamima Begum Story (This World)” — Joshua Baker, Sara Obeidat, Sasha Joelle Achilli, Sarah Waldron, Simon McMahon, Mustafa Al-Ali – BBC Current Affairs / BBC Two — WINNER

News Coverage

Channel 4 News: “Inside Gaza: Israel and Hamas at War” — Esme Wren, Federico Escher, Helene Cacace, Matt Frei, Secunder Kermani, Millicent Teasdale – ITN / Channel 4 — WINNER

Sky News: “Inside Myanmar — The Hidden War” — Production team at Sky News

Sky News: “Israel-Hamas War” — Production team at Sky News

International

“The Bear” — Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo, Josh Senior, Matty Matheson, Tyson Bidner – FX Productions / Disney+

“Beef” — Lee Sung Jin, Steven Yeun , Ali Wong, Jake Schreier, Ravi Nandan, Alli Reich – A24 / Netflix

“Class Act” — Bruno Nahon, Tristan Séguela, Olivier Demangel, Laurent Lafitte – de Passe Entertainment / Netflix — WINNER

“The Last of Us” — Production team at Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Naughty Dog, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, HBO / Sky Atlantic

“Love & Death” — Production team at Lionsgate, David E. Kelley Productions, Blossom Films, Texas Monthly / ITVX

“Succession” — Production team at Project Zeus, Hyberobject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions, Hot Seat Productions, HBO / Sky Atlantic

“Loose Women and Men” — Production team at ITV Studios Daytime / ITV1

“Lorraine” — Production team at ITV Studios Daytime / ITV1

“Make It at Market” — Martin Connery, Aman Mistry, Iain Robson, Kim Merrick, Lauren Elliott, Andrew Snowball – Flabbergast TV / BBC One

“Scam Interceptors” — Production team at BBC Studios Documentary Unit / BBC One — WINNER

“Casualty” — Production team at BBC Studios / BBC One — WINNER

“Eastenders” — Production team at BBC Studios / BBC One

“Emmerdale” — Production team at ITV Studios / ITV1

Factual Entertainment

“Celebrity Race Across the World” — Production team at Studio Lambert / BBC One — WINNER

“The Dog House” — Production team at Five Mile Films / Channel 4

“Portrait Artist of the Year” — Production team at Storyvault Films / Sky Arts

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“Beckham”: David teases Victoria about her ‘working class’ upbringing – Studio99, Ventureland / Netflix

“Doctor Who”: Ncuti Gatwa being revealed as the 15th Doctor – Bad Wolf, BBC Studios Productions / BBC One

“Happy Valley”: Catherine Cawood and Tommy Lee Royce’s final kitchen showdown – Lookout Point, AMC / BBC One — WINNER

“The Last of Us”: Bill and Frank’s Story – Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Naughty Dog, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, HBO / Sky Atlantic

“The Piano”: 13-year-old Lucy stuns commuters with jaw dropping piano performance – Love Productions / Channel 4

“Succession”: Logan Roy’s death – Project Zeus, Hyberobject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions, Hot Seat Productions, HBO / Sky Atlantic

Single Documentary

“David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived” — Dan Hartley, Kevin Konak, Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn, Vanessa Davies, Amy Stares – Lightbox / Sky Documentaries

“Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family” — Jasleen Sethi, David Thompson, Colleen Flynn, Kathryn Jein, Nick Underhill – Flicker Productions / ITV1 — WINNER

“Hatton” — Daniel Dewsbury, Paul Yoshida, Sam Bergson, Ian Davies, John McKenna – Noah Media Group, Sky Studios / Sky Crime

“Vjeran Tomic: The Spider-Man of Paris” — Jamie Roberts, Dan Reed – Amos Pictures / Netflix

Drama Series

“The Gold” — Production team at Tannadice Pictures / BBC One

“Happy Valley” — Sally Wainwright, Sarah Lancashire, Jessica Taylor, Faith Penhale, Will Johnston, Fergus O’Brien – Lookout Point, AMC / BBC One

“Slow Horses” — Saul Metzstein, Will Smith, Jane Robertson, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Iain Canning – See-Saw Films / Apple TV+

“Top Boy” — Production team at Cowboy Films / Netflix — WINNER

Scripted Comedy

“Big Boys” — Jack Rooke, Jim Archer, Bertie Peek, Ash Atalla, Alex Smith – Roughcut TV / Channel 4

“Dreaming Whilst Black” — Thomas Stogdon, Dhanny Joshi, Adjani Salmon, Ali Hughes, Nicola Gregory, Yemi Oyefuwa – Big Deal Films, A24 / BBC Three

“Extraordinary” — Sally Woodward Gentle, Lee Morris, Charlie Palmer, Emma Moran, Abíólá Rufai-Awójídé, Sam Leifer – Sid Gentle Film / Disney+

“Such Brave Girls” — Kat Sadler, Simon Bird, Catherine Gosling Fuller, Jack Bayles, Phil Clarke – Various Artists Limited / BBC Three — WINNER

Entertainment Performance

Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” — Lifted Entertainment / ITV1

Big Zuu, “Big Zuu’s Big Eats” – Boom, Big Productions / Dave

Graham Norton, “The Graham Norton Show” – So Television / BBC One

Hannah Waddingham, “Eurovision Song Contest 2023” – BBC Studios / BBC One

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, “Rob & Romesh Vs” – CPL Productions / Sky Max

Leading Actor

Brian Cox, “Succession” – Project Zeus, Hyberobject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions, Hot Seat Productions, HBO / Sky Atlantic

Dominic West, “The Crown” – Left Bank Pictures / Netflix

Kane Robinson, “Top Boy” – Cowboy Films / Netflix

Paapa Essiedu, “The Lazarus Project” – Urban Myth Films / Sky Max

Steve Coogan, “The Reckoning” – ITV Studios / BBC One

Timothy Spall, “The Sixth Commandment” – Wild Mercury Productions, True Vision / BBC One — WINNER

Leading Actress

Anjana Vasan, “Demon 79” (“Black Mirror”) – Broke & Bones / Netflix

Anne Reid, “The Sixth Commandment” – Wild Mercury Productions, True Vision / BBC One

Bella Ramsey, “The Last of Us” – Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions,, Naughty Dog, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, HBO / Sky Atlantic

Helena Bonham Carter, “Nolly” – Quay Street Productions / ITVX

Sarah Lancashire, “Happy Valley” – Lookout Point, AMC / BBC One — WINNER

Sharon Horgan, “Best Interests” – AC Chapter One / BBC One

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WATCH: Former Bills S Jordan Poyer delivers emotional farewell to fans

Kyle silagyi | may 19, 2024.

Bills safety Jordan Poyer on the sideline against the Jets in December 2022.

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Moving on is never easy.

It was something the Buffalo Bills were forced to do at several positions in the 2024 offseason, however, parting ways with numerous stalwart starters in an attempt to recenter the team around younger players with more financially palatable contracts.

Among the players Buffalo parted ways with was safety Jordan Poyer, who first signed with the Bills in the 2017 offseason. Then an unproven defensive back with 10 career starts to his name, Poyer emerged as one of the league’s premier safeties in Buffalo, starting 107 games over his seven-year stint with the team. He tallied 682 tackles, 22 interceptions, and eight forced fumbles throughout his tenure, earning first-team All-Pro honors in 2021 as he became a fan favorite and an admired figure in the Western New York community.

Related: Ranking Bills 2024 NFL Draft class by potential immediate impact

Now seemingly in the twilight of his career, the 33-year-old Poyer was released by the Bills on March 6, with his departure—which corresponds with those of Micah Hyde, Tre’Davious White, Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis, and Mitch Morse—signaling a desire on behalf of Buffalo to reshape its core and reset its on-field clock. Poyer would ink a one-year deal with the division-rival Miami Dolphins 12 days later.

It wasn’t the storybook ending that Poyer or the Buffalo faithful had hoped for, but it’s one that he’s content with given everything the team accomplished throughout his stint. The veteran had the opportunity to give a farewell address at this year’s Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game, telling fans that he “loved every moment” of his experience before thanking Bills Mafia for “allowing him to grow as a person, player, and teammate.”

You can watch the full video of Poyer’s speech, posted by Jonah Bronstein , here:

Jordan Poyer’s farewell address to Bills fans pic.twitter.com/YnmV11cLDe — Jonah Bronstein (@lebronstein) May 19, 2024

Poyer also apologized for not being able to get the team over the proverbial hump before calling Buffalo signal-caller Josh Allen the “best quarterback in the league.”

He also expressed excitement for seeing Buffalo fans again, something he’ll do twice in the 2024 NFL season; the Bills are slated to take on the Miami Dolphins in Week 2 on Thursday Night Football and again in Week 9 at Highmark Stadium.

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Trump’s criminal trial, explained.

Figures from Donald Trump’s past have sworn an oath that could threaten his future.

Donald Trump sits next to two men and looks forward in a courtroom.

By Jonah E. Bromwich

Stormy Daniels was on the witness stand, Donald Trump was at the defense table and I could feel a queasy energy flow through the Manhattan courtroom. Daniels, an adult film star, told jurors about having sex with Trump in 2006. The former president radiated disgust, shaking his head and muttering obscenities.

I’ve been in the courtroom every day, and in today’s newsletter I want to share a bit about what it’s like to watch this spectacle unfold in person. This is the third of Trump’s trials that I’ve covered, but there’s still something striking about seeing a ubiquitous media figure in the flesh. He strides into the courtroom just before proceedings begin each morning: a real, heavily made-up person who directs grimaces, glowers and occasionally winks toward the reporters. His face falls when he thinks he is not being observed. And sometimes, when he stands up from the defense table, I can see him ready himself to face the press — jutting out his jaw before turning toward our seats.

Trump is not on trial for sleeping with Daniels, which he denies, or for paying her to keep silent. He is charged with something significantly less provocative: 34 counts of falsifying business records. Pundits have lamented the quotidian nature of the case — the only jury trial he may face before the election — given the monumental misdeeds of which he is accused elsewhere, including efforts to overturn election results. But the Manhattan district attorney says that his case, too, is about manipulating an election — the 2016 race. Prosecutors here are trying to convince jurors that Trump did something illegal by authorizing the hush-money payment and then seeking to conceal it once he was elected.

Even though it’s a documents case, the trial has thrummed with high-octane moments like his face-off with Daniels. Each time the prosecution calls a witness, rows of onlookers watch a figure from Trump’s past swear an oath that could threaten his future.

The big show

Prosecutors have called 19 witnesses to bring their story to life. They say that after Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid Daniels to be quiet, the president and his associates concocted 34 business documents, supposedly for legal services, that actually repaid Cohen for the hush money.

Each witness performed differently on the stand.

David Pecker, the mustachioed ex-publisher of The National Enquirer, delivered damning testimony in a mild tone against a man he said he still considered a friend. At the campaign’s behest, he said, he paid other accusers not to tell their stories about Trump. Reporters nicknamed him the tabloid grandfather, for his apparently kindly manner, even as he told ruthless stories about tarring Trump’s political enemies with mocking headlines.

Daniels entered the courtroom in a long black cloak with a hood. Her testimony was riveting. She appeared nervous at first as she recalled an encounter she says she had with Trump in a Nevada hotel room. But when Trump’s lawyer rose to question her, Daniels sat up straighter and fought back. “You have a lot of experience in making phony stories about sex appear to be real,” the defense lawyer said. Daniels shot back: “The sex in the films, it’s very much real. Just like what happened to me in that room.”

Cohen, who took the stand on Monday and was still testifying yesterday, is the prosecution’s most important witness. Only he ties Trump directly to the alleged crime. On two occasions, he said, Trump acknowledged of the scheme to disguise reimbursements for the hush money. Cohen’s tale is a parable of loyalty and betrayal: He says that he turned on the former president after Trump failed to support him in 2018, when federal prosecutors originally began investigating the hush-money payment.

It’s jarring for these creatures of the attention-seeking worlds of reality television, supermarket tabloids and politics to be ensconced in a small courtroom where only a few dozen people can hear their testimony against the former president. The trial isn’t broadcast. So instead of creating a show for the cameras, their stories are enlivened by lawyers’ questioning, documentary evidence and reporters who feed their editors and producers from their laptops inside the room.

Initially, Trump pushed back on the proceedings, insulting Daniels and Cohen and suggesting the jurors were a bunch of biased Democrats. But the judge has forbidden Trump from talking about witnesses or jurors, fined him $10,000 for violating the order and threatened to send him to jail. Since then, in the courtroom, Trump has seemed diminished. Silence does not suit him. Seated at the defense table for hours on end, he has often shut his eyes, blocking out the courtroom where 12 New Yorkers will soon determine his future.

More from court yesterday:

Trump’s lawyer aggressively questioned Cohen , trying to undermine his credibility by confronting him about his past lies.

The defense also accused Cohen of lying about a 2016 phone call in which he claimed to have spoken to Trump about the hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels. “I believe I spoke to Mr. Trump,” Cohen responded, remaining mostly unfazed.

The jury heard audio of Cohen celebrating Trump’s indictment on his podcast, saying he hoped Trump “rots inside.” Prosecutors repeatedly objected to the defense’s questions.

Several right-wing House Republicans were at the courthouse to support Trump . “Standing back and standing by, Mr. President,” Matt Gaetz wrote on social media, a reference to Trump’s 2020 remarks about the Proud Boys, who later stormed the Capitol.

On late night, Seth Meyers mocked the Republicans supporting Trump at his trial .

Trump plans to attend his son Barron’s high-school graduation today, and the trial will resume next week. The judge told lawyers to prepare to make closing arguments by Tuesday.

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An upside-down American flag, a protest symbol among Trump supporters, flew outside Justice Samuel Alito’s house as the court considered an election case days after Jan. 6, a Times investigation found.

In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court rejected a conservative challenge to how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is funded, which could have gutted the agency’s regulations on mortgages and banking.

2024 Elections

President Biden used executive privilege to block House Republicans from getting recordings of his interview with prosecutors who investigated his handling of government documents. The move could also help shield his attorney general from House contempt charges.

Trump said he was open to letting Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the independent candidate, participate in presidential debates . Biden’s campaign opposes that.

Serbia approved a contract with Jared Kushner to build a luxury hotel in Belgrade. The deal puts Kushner in business with another country as his father-in-law runs for president.

Larry Hogan, Maryland’s Republican former governor, said he supported abortion rights and called himself “pro-choice,” a major pivot as he runs for Senate in the heavily Democratic state.

Nicole Shanahan, Kennedy’s wealthy running mate, gave their campaign another $8 million to get on state ballots.

Cobalt is necessary for electric-vehicle batteries, and Congo has a lot of it. The Biden administration is changing its policies to get more cobalt to the U.S., upsetting some activists.

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Wild: Surprisingly often, animals gatecrash sporting events.

N.B.A.: The Minnesota Timberwolves crushed the Denver Nuggets , 115-70, to force a Game 7 in their playoff series.

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Music baffles evolutionary scientists. They ask: Did our ancestors sing to attract mates? Or is music a product of culture? There isn’t an answer yet. But in a new study, researchers found universal features of songs across many cultures, suggesting that music evolved in our distant ancestors.

“It shows us that there may be really something that is universal to all humans that cannot simply be explained by culture,” said Daniela Sammler, a neuroscientist. Read more about where music may come from .

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In a viral commencement speech, Harrison Butker, an N.F.L. player for Kansas City, quoted Taylor Swift lyrics while telling women to focus on being homemakers . Many people were outraged.

The Disney+ series “X-Men ’97” builds on its 1990s predecessor. The show “ surpasses that original series ,” Maya Phillips writes.

The production team behind the Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” toned down the singer’s beehive and used some of her clothes.

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P.S. Lauren Jackson, this newsletter’s associate editor, wrote about how growing up Mormon , part of what’s known formally as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, informs her work as a journalist.

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Patricia Heaton has joined Kansas City Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt in defending kicker Harrison Butker following his sexist and homophobic commencement speech .

The “Everybody Loves Raymond” alum said in an Instagram video Saturday that she was confused by the outrage Butker received online because “the audience applauded twice during the speech and gave him a standing ovation at the end.”

Heaton, 66, said the NFL player, who spoke at Benedictine College in Kansas on May 11, had every right to share his doctrine at the private Catholic school.

“So what? It’s his opinion. He can have one,” she said. “He’s not a monster for stating what he believes.

“He went after bishops much more than he went after women, or what women’s choices are, or what he thinks they should be — so, I don’t understand.”

The Emmy winner spoke about her own Christian beliefs as a working mother, telling viewers that she found “nothing offensive” about Butker’s comments despite knowing he could “even look at my life and say that’s not the way it should be.”

harrison butker delivering commencement speech from benedictine college podium

“If you have made choices in your life and you feel those are the right choices and you’re comfortable and they’re working out for you and your family, great,” she said, “and if they’re different from his, that’s great.”

During the inflammatory speech, the pro athlete, 28, described Pride Month as emblematic of “the deadly sins” and told women their “most important title” would be “homemaker.”

“Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world,” he said.

The commencement speech caught the ire of the NFL , journalist Maria Shriver and fellow football players .

“As a girl dad, I will do everything I can to create the best world for my daughter to live in and that world does not include toxic masculinity,” free agent Isaac Rochell shared in a statement via Instagram Stories.

“As men and husbands, it’s our responsibility, just like our wives to support our partners’ vocational aspirations.”

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Patricia Heaton defends Harrison Butker commencement speech
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