Julia: I'm so sorry I'm crying. I know this is supposed to be happy. We're all pretending that this is normal, but it's sad, I'm sorry.
Paula: You don't have to be sorry. It is sad, and it's probably good we acknowledge that. Today is the best day, and I know I'm asking a lot of you guys. and Mike, He's been so strong and supportive despite being so scared. I'm really grateful.

Paula: If you could have one magical power, what would it be?
Mike: To stop time.

Even if you run from this, Paula's going to die. And, uh, you're going to be heartbroken. The choice isn't whether or not you're going to feel pain, you're going to feel pain. The choice is about how you feel about yourself when that time comes.

Joel

Nick: Does it say my name behind me?
Wayne: Oh, yes it does.
Nick: It's huge, isn't it?
Wayne: Oh, yes it is. Now, look over here, just sit back.
Nick: Wayne, I know where to look, alright? It's just this chair is really uncomfortable.
Wayne: I know, you requested it.
Nick: Are the lights always this bright? I feel like I'm going under the knife.

Paula, ours is a classic love story. Guy falls for girl. Guy loses girl. Guy goes on a reality dance show to win girl back, but then meets a totally different girl who turns out to be his soul mate and shows him what true happiness is. Paula, you met me at my worse, and you accepted me. You made me my best. I love you.

Mike

Wayne: I'm sensing a growth opportunity here. Nick Blackburne's very own Big Leap?
Nick: Ok, you know what? I'm going to leap out of here. I'm sick of seeing your face.

I'm sorry for what I said. This isn't nothing. I don't know what it is, but I know that I'm your friend, and we should probably help each other through this.

Monica

I used to think my wizard was my haters, but now I'm realizing that it's me. I'm so good at tearing people down, like really good at it, and I don't know why I do it. Gabby, I know that what I did to you and your family was really cruel. I really liked hanging out at your house and then I ruined it because I was selfish, and I was jealous. I messed up. I messed up, and I'm really sorry. And I really hope that one day you can forgive me because I would really love to be friends again.

Brittney

This place is like a museum of clinical depression.

Justin

Whoa! Metal credit cards are a real thing? This sucker's got heft, huh? Is it giving you back problems?

Mike

Earl: We can talk about your mom anytime we want.
Justin: Do you still think about her?
Earl: Every day.
Justin: Yeah, me too.

Wayne: I'll admit, we had a few setbacks. Morale is low.
Simon: We lost Justin, our best dancer, and Reggie, a so-so dancer, but biggest audience draw. I'm still here, though, so I'm sure everybody is taking in comfort in that, but I gotta tell you, I feel the weight of this production on my shoulders.

The Big Leap Quotes

Stop saying I got fired. It's not accurate. The auto industry shipped my job to Mexico, and there was a global pandemic. From a bat! A bat killed all of our grandparents! How is that my fault?

Mike

Dancer 1: How does she not know he's gay?
Dancer 2: How does he not know he's gay?