American Dreams

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American Dreams is an American television drama program broadcast on the NBC television network from 2002 to 2005. The show tells the story of the Pryor family of Philadelphia during the mid-1960s, with many plotlines centered around teenager Meg P… more »



JJ Pryor:
Kennedy says it's time for new dreams, and new frontiers, not just the ones of our fathers.

Jack Pryor:
President Kennedy, who both went to college...

JJ Pryor:
I know.

Jack Pryor:
- and loves football.

JJ Pryor:
I know!

Jack Pryor:
And you are going to...

JJ Pryor:
No, I'm not!

Jack Pryor:
Will you let me finish a damn sentence? JJ, you have a chance to be something great. A tailback, an astronaut, or whatever the hell, but great! Now I know going to Notre Dame won't guarantee you anything, but it'll give you the best chance anyone could ask for. And I'm not going to stand by and let you piss away that chance. I just won't.

JJ Pryor:
Maybe it's not up to you.

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