Greatest line in the movie, “it’s incredibly hard.” Kills me every time

That hug at the end of a scene hits hard, that's a guy who realises he's just been saved.

"What about the fans ?" "Yeah, maybe I can teach one of them" I died laughing, great delivery, timing !!!

"It isn't that hard. Tell him, Wash." "It's incredibly hard." "Hey, anything worth doing is." They way Billy doesn't miss a beat when Wash contradicts him makes me laugh out loud every time. 😄

This is funny since at the time Chris Pratt was almost nobody so the studio got him for a steal. Now he is a valuable commodity. They pulled a move out of sabermetrics.

"It's not that hard." "It's incredibly hard." "Hey, anything worth doing is." That pivot! I'd trust anyone that quick on his feet.

Then he went on to play 7 more years and have a full career. A good story. According to Wikipedia, Scott Hatteberg is the only player in MLB history to hit into a triple play and hit a grand slam in his next at-bat. The bat he used for that game is now in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

I cry every time I see the hug at the end of the scene. That is a hug that is shedding tons of stress, depression and anxiety from a husband and father.

This is a GREAT moment in the movie. One moment you're thinking all your dreams are over, wondering how you're gonna pay the bills, feed your family and then Billy Bean offers you a job.

I love that when he asks about billy's daughter, billy just skims over the topic, because he doesn't want to get emotionally attached to the players

That little hug at the end between Scott and his family was such a tug at the heart strings, when a player is injured it could mean their career and we can see it in Scott's demeanor, he was sad because he knows his career is over and he wouldn't know what to do and for Billy to give him a chance really made that hug at the end all the more powerful because he knows he can take care of his family doing what he loves

A tiny part of all that went on in this great scene, but grabbing the cookie and taking a bite on his way out was a classy move. That wasn't out of hunger. He wanted to acknowledge the generosity/hospitality of his wife. It's the little things..

Hatteberg: “What about the fans?” Washington: “Yeah, maybe I can teach one of them.” Beane: “The fans don’t....Good one..”

The "you got kids" line is such a great line. You can feel the vulnerability in Pratt and Pitt trying not to get personal with a player. Very nicely directed/acted moment.

He went from career earnings of $2.5 million and a finished career after Boston to go to make another $11.5 million because of Billy Beane. Not sure how accurate this scene is, but Beane literally saved this man’s life.

At the 2:49 mark, I like how Billy Beane leaves the house eating some of the snacks that Scott Hatteberg's wife provided them. Very believable. It was a nice sign of gratitude and goodwill by both sides.

He showed integrity when he was honest about his arm. His first thoughts were about continuing his lifelong dream and the need to provide for his family, but almost immediately he realized it wouldn't have lasted and came clean. That part of the scene was a model of humility and integrity.

Scott's wife is a 9, at worst. That means confidence.

There's an interesting leadership aspect here in the way Billy talks to Scott. He cuts right to the chase about the elbow damage and what it means, and then offers him the contract just as directly. He's making clear that he has no illusions about the drawback, and the potential difficulties of transitioning him to a new position. At the same time, he's showing that he recognizes and values what Scott can still bring to the team (his high OBP) enough to sign him in spite of those negatives. It's a similar dynamic in the later scene with David Justice, when he tells him "I'm not paying you for the player you used to be, I'm paying you for the player you are right now." He's telling David that he didn't just sign him to take a flyer on David somehow turning back the clock to become a superstar again, where anything less would be a disappointment. He's saying that he recognizes and values the ability that David does still have enough to pay the (albeit lesser) money for it, in order to get his buy-in on the direction he's trying to take the team.

What kills me about this scene is how it starts with despair and ends with hope. It's wonderfully directed.

Love how Pratt delivered the confused happiness.

"Scott. It's not that hard Scott. Tell him Wash" "It's incredibly hard" lol

A well directed scene. The wife is reconciling the bills at the dining room table to set the mood, His body language speaks defeat. The Christmas decorations on the fireplace. The little daughter walks in the room to bring home a sense of innocence and obligations. "Do you have kids?" "Yeah, a daughter". The pace moves like an opera. Then at the end there is the family hug to bring closure to the scene. Wonderful. Oh, and no swear words.

His wife sending in the kid to secure sympathy was a calculated and strategic move. We should all be so lucky to have a wife like that. /s!!!!!! this is a joke people seriously Edit: what I have learned from the comments to this obvious joke is that a lot of you have lived very hard lives and for that you have my sympathy. 😔

Not gonna lie I’ve lived this moment. I was stuck at a job I hated with a malicious manager and applying everywhere I could for anything just to get away and not go broke. One demoralizing non-response rejection after another when out of nowhere I’m called by a recruiter who heard about me through a professional connection I made once offering me a job to a position I didn’t even apply for. It’s a great feeling.

Beane : May be we can teach you! Hatteberg : What about the fans? Wash : Yeah, Maybe we can teach one of them! :P

2:39: Just look at Scott's expression here. The awe, the relief. There is no Chris Pratt in this scene, there's just a worn-out, worried ex-player who's been given one chance. Then when Billy stands, Scott stands up and watch how his eyes go straight to his wife, the person he wants to make proud the most. Even when Scott is saying goodbye, look how he's holding his nervous hands, fingers twitching with nervous energy, with the thumb tucked in like he forgot how to hold his composure with the great news. And the hug with his family at the end seals the deal on this scene. This scene pops into my head once in a while because of how moving it is. Edit: also noticing two more things. When Scott is asked how his arm is going, he tells the truth, to the detriment of his family, finances, etc. Secondly, when Scott's daughter comes running out, Brad Pitt's character (who has a daughter from a divorce) immediately grabs the contract and hands it over. My thinking is, he can't save his own marriage after the fact. But he can save Scotts.

The more I study this scene, the greater I think it is. So much is conveyed just through the visual: the wife in the kitchen forlornly paying bills, the husband watching tv wondering what's next in his life, the daughter's doll tucked under a pillow on the sofa, the wife hurriedly but composed bringing out Christmas cookies, the family sharing a lifeline saving hug at the end.

The dude playing "Wash" steals every scene he's in.

I'd say this is one of Chris Pratt's more underrated roles.

That look from the wife, and that hug at the end. I can feel the relief from across the screen ❤

That family hug at the end...that gets me in the feels.

I lost my job two years ago, 2 weeks before Christmas. There’s a feeling of desperation and helplessness. Not knowing what you’re gonna do. That last hug gets to me every time I see it, because there’s hope again.

One minute she's figuring out how they are going to manage with all the debt they have, the next he's got a second career starting and they are happy and relieved at the same time...I love this scene.

The way he embraces his family after always gets me. It's a moment of, "we've been saved!" A ball player with what seems like nothing left - being brought back to do what he loves.

The hug at the end of the scene is great cause at the start we can see how financially toasted the family is. Scott sitting catatonic in his living room - his wife looks like she's trying to sort out overdue bills at the table while she's worried about her husband.

I love to see people's fortunes change for the better. So many don't.

Brent Jennings as A's coach Ron Washington just nailed his deadpan delivery here. He makes this scene hilarious, while underlining to the audience how much of a change this really is.

I Love all the scouts trying to spend money they don’t have. Billy sets them straight, knowing the budget they had. They wanted to shop at Tiffany and Billy knew they could only afford the dollar general store.

The way he hugged his wife and daughter at the end was simple yet said so much. Sometimes when life is kicking you in the nuts something wonderful and unexpected happens that changes everything and that's what that hug was all about

"Discuss it with your wife........" yeah, that's gonna be a very short discussion right there.

I had something like this happen to me once. I had been applying for jobs all week and had pretty much given up. I was desperate for work but there was nothing to be found. I stopped off at a local bar and shot pool with the owner all afternoon. The place was empty so we just played pool and shot the shit. He asked me my name and the next day I was offered a job and at a manufacturing plant with good pay and benefits. It turns out that the owner of the bar was also the owner of the plant. I was married with three little boys. You can never forget what it's like to be saved out of the blue. That's why I like this scene.

Everytime I'm having a bad day 🙃, watch this scene !!!

One of my favorite scenes ~ Scott being so humble and so genuine makes him the best player! ⚾️

This scene is a movie of its own. The (strained) relationship husband-wife, the emotions displayed through the start of the scene, the pretense, the disclosure, the hopelessness, the rising hope, a Hope and a New Start at the end.

When he hugs his wife and daughter I cry every time. Very touching scene.

It blows my mind how much I love this movie. I watch all these scenes (again & again) when they turn up. I've watched the whole movie many times. Not because I love Brad Pitt & Jonah Hill, not because Billy Beane was a classmate of mine in my hs. Plus, I'm not a big fan of baseball, however I love movies about baseball! This film is understated but almost every scene is gripping, inspired and subtly funny. The images & acting in this one are so good, packed with so much information.

I feel like the laugh followed with "good one" by brad was genuine.always cracks me up 😂

This movie is a masterpiece of understatement.

Can imagine what it must of felt like, worried about the future for you and your family and then get the best news you could have ever gotten at the worst of times

I really like how Scott shows them how scared and nervous he is to play first base, but then immediately reminds himself when his daughter shows up, that he is a family man and must provide for his family. It's a great scene for anyone that receives that opportunity and has to take it to better the lives of those around you.

My favorite thing about that scene is the hug he gives his wife. He was depressed thinking the one thing he did his whole life was over, but was given a lifeline.

“It’s not that hard. Tell him, Wash.” “It’s incredibly hard.”

"Fans don't run my ball club" Let that be a lesson to you armchair GMs

this scene gets me every time. Tears in my eyes, it’s done so so well

The cinematography in this scene is top notch… the shot of Hatteberg’s wife… Hatteberg watching TV… the final shot of Hatteberg hugging his family…truly an excellent film

Gotta say - As someone involved in baseball professionally this is one of the most accurate and well written scenes of how dialogues like this take place. Fantastic!

Hatteberg later on said "fuck first base" and became a guardian of the galaxy

I think what a lot of people fail to see about this scene is that it is meant to be contrasted with Beane's recollection of the classic "scouts bullshitting a young player and his parents" experience.

1:24 Great acting by Chris Pratt right here. Hatteberg was absolutely shocked by this. His career was saved in the most unexpected way!

"Yeah, maybe I can teach one of them" Sounds so much like an improvised line judging by Brad's reaction.

The best scene in the film, right here. It establishes the movie's heart. The movie is about numbers, stats, and equations, but here you see, it's about people. That is why they bring out the daughter and the hug at the end. For the rest of the movie, at least when it comes to the team on the field, it's the journey of Scott Hatteberg. From struggling at defense in spring training, to the manager being unwilling to play him, to being afraid to get the ball hit to him, and finally, his homerun. And it's also funny: "It's not that hard, tell him Wash." "It's incredibly hard" and "what about the fans?" "yeah, maybe I can teach one of them."

That set of lines kills me. "What about the fans?" "Yeah, maybe I can teach one of them."

My favorite Brad Pitt performance ever! He played the everyday baseball office man so well and came across as always very sympathetic character. A super good sports movie!

One of the things I loved about this film was how you got a glimpse into the lives of the ballplayers and what they wanted besides what you usally hear about through the filter of the media. Hatterberg wanted to play well enough to support his family, Justice wanted to stay in the game as long as possible, and Chad Bradford wanted to finally get a damn shot and to not be looked down on because of his pitching style.

Love this scene. It's about recognizing the potential and qualities in everyone if you just scratch the surface.

Watched Hatteberg in a Reds uniform to finish his career. A pleasure to see someone who plays the game for the joy of it. And hey, he was a major league player! Something so many only dream of.

Shout out to “Wash” in this scene - he’s the current third base coach of the Atlanta Braves. A player & a coach. The guy is a living legend.

Pitt was awesome in this

Chris Pratt described how he initially was told in his first audition for the role of Hatteberg that he was "too fat". Pratt took three months to work out and shed 30 pounds, which ultimately led to him winning the role.

"It's not that hard Scott - tell him Wash" "It's incredibly hard." 😂 I watched this film years ago and I had no idea that Chris Pratt played this character, it was before I knew who he was. Amazing revelation today!

So many "emotional scenes" in so many movies, but this one makes me tear up every time for some reason. Such a well done scene, and Pratt nails the wide range of emotions.

The moment at 2:30 when his wife picks his daughter up and smiles at him before leaving the room. She realizes that his career has been saved before he even does. That’s such a well done moment in this film that most seem to miss.

Scott hatteberg had a long career. Over 15 years in the show. Even after playing for Oakland, played longer with the Reds. He did well for himself!

I don't understand how this clip has over 800 dislikes..an athlete that thinks it's over and a wife worried about the bills..a daughter sleeping in the next room and BB calls...the best scene in the movie

Probably one of my favorite scenes in the whole movie. So much emotion displayed with each character and how Scott’s emotions change from the beginning of the scene to the end. It’s done so real that it really hits you with a good feeling of hope by the end of the scene.

that's probably one of my favorite scenes in the entire movie. Juuuust what I was looking for.. ...I needed my eyes to tear up.

The daughter coming out is such a perfect touch, because it was a seamless transition to a family hug after the great news. Whoever made that creative decision, raise their pay!

Ron Washington is such an interesting character. The actor playing him is Brent Jennings, who has been a bit part actor for near 40 years in TV and film. Never much more than a guest spot or ancillary characters. I really love what he did with this part.

Best part to me of this scene is the out of the blue unannounced drop by at his house. As a player who is scared his career is over, it gives him renewed confidence and supreme loyalty to an organization.

2:19-2:22 "What about the fans?" "Yeah, maybe I could teach one of them." "The fans d - good one." BRILLIANT interactions.

"It's not that hard, Scott. Tell'em, Walsh." "It's incredibly hard." "Hey, anything worth doing is." Epic recovery!

I’m not even into baseball but why has a hard hitting,life meaning,Deal with it,Emotional film like this went under my radar for so long? Great film.

This is how great Brad is… he talks in such a clear cut and straightforward manner and his co-stars interject with lines that make jokes in between. 😂

I've always found this scene so interesting. Billy has walked into his house with the contract in his jacket. He's going to offer 1st to him, but Scott is at home unsure of his future and Billy calls him. He's thinking, "I need this. It's my last chance to play." He's desperate, and Scott starts to bs him about his elbow. Even with his dream hanging in the balance, he tells the truth. He can't throw the ball. We know EVERYTHING we need to know about this character within a minute and a half of screen time. Right away, we know he's different from the other players we saw abandon the team for money. It's not about money for him, it's about playing the game. That's why Pete and Billy fight for Hatteberg later on a moral level. All of this is accomplished in a minute and a half. It's just excellent filmmaking.

3:04, There is something so soothing about them hugging it out as a family together at the end. And the look on the wife's face..

I'm a grown man and this scene makes me tear up every time. Every man who has a family and had been laid off knows that feeling when you're adrift, without a job and lost. It's terrifying. Once in a while a small miracle occurs like this. Complete 180 of emotion!

This might be my favorite scene. It shows a guy who appears to be at his end getting the reboot many, many players pray for. And they tossed in some lighthearted humor ("maybe I can teach one of them"). Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin is a deadly duo for a screenplay!

That family hug at the end of this scene is awesome.

2:05 Pitt almost breaks after that joke XD

I pitched against Hatteberg when he played for the Pawtucket Red Sox. Nomar was on that team too. Great memories!

Why do I love this movie? It reminds me of when I loved baseball. I’m 82, played and watched . Haven’t watched since Derick jeter retired

I love how this scene sets up Scott's situation in total silence, just cutting between him and his wife. He's sitting there looking dejected, she's sitting there at the table looking at him. Is she dealing with bills, figuring out how they will pay them now? Maybe. It leaves everything unsaid (even unshown - no tracking shots of newspaper articles about his high school exploits, then his tragic injury, etc.) , it just leaves you, in a couple of shots that take maybe 10 seconds, with a sense of a family's life in crisis.

I couldn't imagine the transition of feeling despair to pure joy in that moment. I'm just glad that I've actually witnessed this with several friends in my life.

The mark of a hit movie for me personally is that I can watch it over and over again and still get goosebumps or laugh or get sad...this is one of those movies...and Im not really into baseball....

I don't understand the first thing about baseball, but I was glued to the screen. Excellent film!

I love this scene - everything about it. “It’s not that hard, Scott.” ‘It’s incredibly hard.’ Momentary pause, looks over, “Anything worth doing is.”

"It's incredibly hard." lol Thank you for the post.

This scene and the scene where Pete and Billy first use the data Billy: Pete, do I care how fast he runs?" Pete: No, you do not. Billy: No, I do not.

This is one of my favorite parts of this movie. It's the feeling of being saved at the end. That part where you feel your prayers have been answered and you are just happy it happened before your world already ended.