Boy Meets World (TV Series)

Better Than Average Cory (1998)

Ben Savage: Cory Matthews

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Quotes 

• Cory Matthews : I realize you're angry, and Dad, whatever we're doing here, I want you to know I said a terrible thing and I have no idea where to even begin to apologize.

  Alan Matthews : I'm sorry you meant it. You know what this place is?

  Cory Matthews : The abandoned warehouse where no one will hear my screams?

  Alan Matthews : My first job was sweeping up this store. I took over after my father retired. He spent forty years with a broom in his hand. I wish he could see all that I have now. Why are *you* so ashamed of being average?

  Cory Matthews : I-I-I'm not asha...

  Alan Matthews : Look at this place. Touch it. Go on. Touch it! Get some dirt on your hands.

  [Cory does] 

  Alan Matthews : Try and see what average looked like from here. To me, average. Average was a dream. That's why my father worked his butt off so that maybe his son could have something more. And I learned from him, Cory. And I respected him because he did the best that he could and I was proud of him. And he would have been proud of me too. I don't know, you know? Maybe, if my son thinks average is nothing then I-I've done my job. But I'm sorry that you're not proud. Of him, of me, and of yourself.

  [Alan leaves Cory standing in front of the store to contemplate his words] 

• George Feeny : Miss Nechita, I'm a great admirer of yours. I'd be very interested in hearing your thoughts about classic versus modern technique and the impact of the renaissance on the modern palette.

  Shawn Hunter : Feeny. You're drooling, man!

  George Feeny : I'm sorry, Mr. Hunter, but I get carried away when I see a young person with such extraordinary gifts.

  Cory Matthews : Are you saying we don't have extraordinary gifts?

  George Feeny : No, of course not, Mr. Matthews. You also have extraordinary gifts.

  Cory Matthews : Like what?

  George Feeny : [searches for a moment for the right answer]  You have your health. Good for you.

• Cory Matthews : You all know exactly what you're good at, right? I have no idea what I am. I'm like standard issue. I come in a plain wrapper.

  Shawn Hunter : So do dirty magazines, and everybody loves them.

• Cory Matthews : I think I said all that stuff earlier because I was afraid about my life. You know, when you meet somebody great like Alexandra, you begin to wonder if you're worth anything, and if I'm not, it was easier to blame you. But I know it's up to me to make my life something to be proud of.