F.C. De Kampioenen (TV Series)
De Streep (1991)
Walter Michiels: Pico Coppens
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Quotes
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Pascale : Carmen's lucky to be able to go to a fancy prom, isn't she? Boma will be there, too. He knows many senior army officers.
Doortje : We used to go to Pico's school prom every year. That was nice, Pascale. He doesn't want to go anymore. The proceeds are misused, he says.
Oscar : Shall we throw a mussel party?
[they're waving it off]
Doortje : Mussel party...
Oscar : Okay, I'll keep my mouth shut, uh.
[Carmen enters in her prom outfit]
Carmen : Good evening, everyone. Port wine, Pascale.
[Carmen sits on bar stool, crosses her legs; Xavier enters in his large tuxedo]
Xavier : Is there anything to see?
[general hilarity]
Oscar : Well, I thought you couldn't come and train?
Xavier : Carmen wanted to...
Carmen : Xavier wanted to personally inform you that he's not coming to train. We have to go to the army prom tonight. We can't miss that, you know. Connect with generals and colonels. That could be very important for his career.
Pascale : New dress?
Carmen : Oh, this?
Doortje : You have to be the type for it, though. Look, the price is still attached.
Carmen : Really? *I didn't pay attention to that*.
[she turns to Xavier]
Carmen : Couldn't you tell me?
Doortje : 11,000. Yeah, that's it. 11,999 francs.
Xavier : [indignated] That's enough too, isn't it?
Doortje : There isn't even a bit of dust on it yet.
Carmen : A bargain, you know.
Pico : Xavier, that a bargain, too?
Oscar : What, do you have to be a waiter there, Skavier?
[general hilarity; Carmen gets up but stumbles over her high heels]
Carmen : I won't be able to drink too much. I can already feel it. You know how that goes. Champagne at will. Are you ready, Xavier?
Xavier : Let me finish my pint first.
Carmen : No, we're in a hurry. The champagne awaits. Come on. Have fun, uh?
Pascale , Doortje : You too, uh.
Carmen : Give me a call tomorrow.
Pascale : Good luck with your dress.
Carmen : Thanks. Bye.
Xavier : [in an exaggerated tone] Yeah, *bye*!
[he follows her]
Oscar : Skavier? Careful not to drop your platter, huh!
[general hilarity; Carmen grabs Xavier by the scruff of the neck and pulls him away; when they are gone, Pascale and Doortje watch them by the window]
Doortje : Do you really think that's a nice dress, Pascale?
Pascale : Sure. To sit behind a showcase, anyway.
Doortje : Guys, the *Rolls Royce* won't start.
[Oscar and the rest of the gang join Pascale and Doortje]
Pascale : Oh dear, it's going wrong. Oh, they're coming back.
[they all go back to their original spot as Carmen returns]
Carmen : Dammit!
Doortje : Something wrong, Carmen?
Carmen : Can someone come and push?
Pascale : Is there something wrong with your car?
Carmen : Please, we'll be late.
[she pauses, she looks at them, begging]
Carmen : Come on!
[she goes outside again]
Oscar : [ironically] Patrick? André? *Come on!*
[his players get up to push the red Ford Capri]
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Xavier : Excuse me, Sergeant?
Sergeant De Kroet (voice over phone) : Colonel Van de Sijpe wants to give you another chance to pass your practical exam.
Xavier : That's fantastic, Sergeant.
Sergeant De Kroet (voice over phone) : Over my dead body! You may have had a guardian angel for your theorical exam but not for your practical exam. I personally take that test. You're a Corporal. Well, you'll remain a Corporal!
Xavier : Sorry again for the blow of Carmen's handbag.
Sergeant De Kroet (voice over phone) : Screw you!
[the conversation ends]
Pico : And?
Xavier : Good news and bad news. Good news: I can rejoin the Sergeant trial.
Pico : That's fantastic, isn't it?
Xavier : Sure.
Pico : So what's the bad news?
Xavier : I don't stand a chance. De Kroet's responsible for the test himself.
Pico : De Kroet? That's that biter, ain't it?
Xavier : Yeah.
Pico : Xavier, you have nothing to lose.
Xavier : Well, my ears.
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Oscar : Are you sure Xavier can take that exam today?
Pico : Yes, he must -
[Boma interrupts him]
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : It's the practical test.
Pico : Stealth exercises. Xavier may not be intercepted with his section by De Kroet's section.
Oscar : Dear lord.
Pico : Ah so you know him? Watch out, that's not easy with that biter.
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : Mijn gedacht. And who arranged it with my good friend Colonel Vandesijpe?
Pico : You didn't let him sexually abuse you, did you Mr. President?
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : If I allow myself to be sexually abused it'll be with all my heart, Pico.
[Dimitri enters the cafe]
Dimitri : Well, is the goalkeeper not there?
Oscar : Dimitri. What's up? Have they released you yet?
[they laugh]
Dimitri : Double whiskey.
Oscar : Excuse me?
Dimitri : To flush my misery. The Corporal still hasn't paid me for that rental car. Let alone my daytime hours.
Oscar : Which daytime hours?
Dimitri : You know, the hours I spent with the gendarmerie. For a self-employed person, that's a pure waste of time. Time is money.
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : What do you mean? You were only there at night.
Dimitri : That's double rate, huh. Night work, you know. Where is he?
Pico : Xavier? He has an army exam in a while.
Dimitri : Where?
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : Behind the barracks.
Dimitri : Really? I know the place like the back of my hand. I also did my tests there. He doesn't stand a chance.
Oscar : Why not?
Dimitri : It's too open. You can't hide anywhere, and certainly not Xavier with his conspicuous head.
Pico : If Xavier doesn't succeed this time, Carmen files for divorce.
Oscar : Then we're without a goalkeeper and he'll drink even more.
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : Don't worry. I'll handle it.
Pico : Handle it? I think Xavier needs real help this time.
Dimitri : And what fool will do that, uh?
[Pico ponders, then turns around]
Pico : You will.
Dimitri : Me?
Pico : You know the terrain like the back of your hand, you said.
[they all look at him, he looks unsure]
