“- Sensei: Why karate? A.) Health & fitness; B.) Career opportunities; C.) New Year's resolution; D.) Self-defense/traumatic event.
- Casey: What if it's none of the above?
- Sensei: Should I read the choices again?
- Casey: No, that's okay. A - health and fitness.”
Alessandro Nivola - Sensei
Jesse Eisenberg - Casey

“- Casey: I'm taking my first class today.
- Anna: You're a new white belt?
- Casey: Is that the first belt color?
- Anna: White is before color. You haven't earned color yet. ”
Jesse Eisenberg - Casey
Imogen Poots - Anna

“I never was able to do karate. That's calling me a good actor. I act like I can do anything.”
Pat Morita

“For me, the martial arts is a search for something inside. It's not just a physical discipline.”
Brandon Lee

“I was doing judo before anybody knew it existed in this country.”
Charles Durning