38 'King Richard' Movie Quotes from the Biopic about Raising Champions

Under their father Richard Williams' strict tutelage, Venus Williams and Serena Williams went from the tennis courts of Compton to winning major titles and Olympic gold. Read 40 quotes from "King Richard," the Oscar-winning film based on their inspirational true life story.

The patriarch of the Williams family's faith in his daughter's abilities on the tennis court surpassed all the institutionalized hurdles and the racism they faced breaking into the sport.

His mother showed him the strength of women, which he imparted to his daughters. And the Louisiana-born coach's words of motivation are not just applicable to high-achieving sportswomen.

The Williams sisters dominated tennis for many decades, and their father gained fame and notoriety not usually reserved for a coach.

Richard Williams‘ quote: "Let me see your dangerous face." | Image: youtube.com/WarnerBrosPictures

Richard Williams Quotes Full of Motivational Spirit

"If you don't have no respect for yourself right now, you will never have none. At all." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

"Let me see your dangerous face." — Richard Williams to Venus and Serena, "King Richard"

"This world ain't never had no respect for Richard Williams, but they're going to respect y'all." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

"Venus and Serena gonna shake up this world." — Richard Williams, King Richard

"Good power, Venus Williams." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

Richard Williams‘ quote: "All we need is a club." | Image: youtube.com/WarnerBrosPictures

Rick Macci: "I think you just might have the next Michael Jordan."

Richard Williams: "No, brother, I got the next two Michael Jordans." — "King Richard"

"Keep that stance open, Junior." — Richard Williams to Venus Williams, "King Richard"

"When I was a little boy, my mom used to say, 'Son, the most strongest, the most powerful, the most dangerous creature on this whole Earth is a woman who knows how to think. Ain't nothing she can't do." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

"All we need is a club." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

Richard Williams‘ quote: "I'm in the champion-raising business." | Image: youtube.com/WarnerBrosPictures

"They work as hard as they need to stay off the streets." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

"You got a plan, and you're going to stick with it." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

"You gonna be the greatest of all time." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

"I'm in the champion-raising business." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

"We're here to make you rich." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

Venus Williams‘ quote: "I got this." | Image: youtube.com/WarnerBrosPictures

"We gotta stick to the plan. We got champions in the other room." — Richard Williams to Brandi Williams, "King Richard"

Serena and Venus Williams Quotes Reflecting on Their Life Experience

"It's not fair." — Serena Williams, "King Richard"

"I got this." — Venus Williams, "King Richard"

Richard: "Say 'hi' to the people that are gone."

The Williams sisters: Hi to the people that are gone." — "King Richard"

Venus Williams‘ quote: "I want other people to play like me." | Image: youtube.com/WarnerBrosPictures

"I want other people to play like me." — Venus Williams, "King Richard"

"We got a coach." — Venus Williams, "King Richard"

King Richard — Quotes from Iconic Moments of the Film

"Never take anything from anybody for free." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

"We got Rick Macci in Compton!" — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

Paul: "Want to play Juniors?"

Richard: "I think I can add that to the plan." — "King Richard"

"Serena, stop saying everything Venus says." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

"We need to make two more kids." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

Richard Williams‘ quote: "Don't put no mean on my face." | Image: youtube.com/WarnerBrosPictures

"Don't put no mean on my face." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

"Pete Sampras is looking at you." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

"I put this whole thing together, as now everybody seems to know better than me." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

"Yes, Venus Williams." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

"Those pants look expensive." — Richard Williams, "King Richard"

Richard: "You are right."

Brandi: I know I'm right. " — "King Richard"

Brandi Williams‘ quote: "We can't keep up this pace." | Image: youtube.com/WarnerBrosPictures

"We can't keep up this pace." — Brandi Williams to Richard, "King Richard"

"You need some bigger shorts! " — Ms. Strickland to Richard, "King Richard"

"You gotta be pretty brave to take a ride in a pumpkin." — Lyndrea Price, "King Richard"

"That wasn't for you, Richard. " — Paul Cohen, "King Richard"

"She knows who she is." — Brandi Williams, "King Richard"

"Don't make me come back over here again." — Brandi Williams, "King Richard"

Lyndrea Price‘s quote: "You gotta be pretty brave to take a ride in a pumpkin." | Image: youtube.com/WarnerBrosPictures

The inspirational film was a major success at the box office. It was nominated for seven awards at the 2021 Academy Awards, including best picture and nominations for Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in the acting categories.

Smith's best actor Oscar win for his portrayal of the Williams patriarch was overshadowed by his slapping comedian presenter Chris Rock earlier in the ceremony following a dig at his wife Jada-Pinkett Smith's baldness.

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