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Favorite Minor Character? Wash Gets My Vote

posted 4 years ago by spacecomedy (2047)
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Moneyball is one of those movies that I'll always stop to watch when it's on TV. The leads are all excellent, but I've really started to appreciate the richness of the minor character performances (i.e. Grady's final vicious conversation with Billy, the batting cage standoff between David and Billy). But my favorite minor character is Ron Washington (Brent Jennings). He always has this sort of wry smile that seems to ask "Is this for real?" And this scene at Scott Hatteberg's house always makes me laugh.

Hatteberg: But the thing is...
Billy: You don't know how to play first base. It's not that hard, Scott. Tell him Wash.
Wash: It's incredibly hard.
Billy: Hey, anything worth doing is. And we're going to teach you.
Hatteberg: You want me to take Giambi's spot at first base? What about the fans?
Wash: Yeah, maybe I could teach one of them.

[–] FilmBuff (7351) 4 years ago

Moneyball is a similar film for me. I can watch it just about anytime because it's just so fun to hang out with all those great characters, and enjoy the film's humor. I've never thought much about my favorite of the minor characters, but Wash would be up there.

[–] spacecomedy (2047) 4 years ago

It's true. All the characters seem like they'd be fun to shoot the breeze with. The scenes with the old scouts are also great.

Billy: You guys sit around talking the same old good body nonsense like we're selling jeans. Like we're looking for Fabio.
Old Scout 1: Who's Fabio?
Old Scout 2: He's a...shortstop. Shortstop from Seattle.

[–] FilmBuff (7351) 4 years ago

I was going to mention him as another favorite, but I don't know his name. I was going to call him "the old guy who asks who's Fabio?"

[–] hootiehome (470) 4 years ago

I also love Wash's small parts. I'm a Ranger's fan, so I am for sure biased.

[–] spacecomedy (2047) 4 years ago

Wash was never a superstar but he had a solid playing career and he obviously paid attention. Made him a good leader.