American Wrestler: The Wizard Page #4

One, two, three..

Ali, take a seat, man.

Scoot down, make room.

Ah.

What is it, goat balls?

You know, I don't get it.

You let your wife throw

you out of your own house

without so much

as a whimper.

And yet this kid,

despite all the warnings.

This, this is where

you make your stand.

I have somethin'

to fight for.

We all chipped in.

- What?

- Try it on.

Does it fit?

Yes. Yes.

- Thank, thank you.

- 'Looks good, buddy. '

he's real tender, ladies.

'Congratulations. '

oh. Gamie.

'Lil' Ali baba gonna cry?'

'Mike, stop it. '

you got a problem, Jimmy?

Don't listen

to that prick, okay?

Now, look at me.

Pick you up at eight tonight.

Be ready.

What a fag.

- Yo, hop in!

- Come on, Ali.

whoa.

You're a star to me.

Sure.

Take it. Drink up.

Get some hair on your chest.

That's not the problem I have.

I, I know.

Go on, dude,

we're celebrating. Drink up.

What are we celebrating?

Folks are finally

starting to take notice.

We're starting to win

our matches finally.

There's a college recruiter

called me.

Wait, the college called you?

Yeah.

- No way.

- Hastings.

Can you believe that? I don't

even know where it is.

Of course I can believe that.

All I ever wanted to do is

be as good as my brothers.

Why not be better than them?

That's what I love

about you, Ali. You just..

Good just

isn't good enough.

- Oh, what a wuss.

- Shut up.

Drop your drawers, huh?

It doesn't matter.

do you need help?

Yeah.

Ready?

- Step here.

- Okay.

Mr. lieberman's house.

He's an ex-mayor,

he's an a**hole

but he's an a**hole

who keeps his pool

heated year around.

- No, no, don't.

- Come on.

- Move your ass, dope.

- 'I got it. '

you guys ready?

Let's go.

Guys, go, go, go!

Let's go!

You get your sock.

You damn kids,

get the hell outta here!

'This is private property. '

next time

I'm calling the cops.

'It's a time when

much Patience is needed.. '

here we go. Not too much,

you have to make weight.

'Well, I think it's totally

crazy that they take over'

'the American embassy

over there, and then'

they're over here expectin' us

to give them an education.

'From senator Robert c. Byrd'

'majority leader

in the senate'

'I'd feel like taking a punch

at one myself'

'if I could get to 'em. '

'in Cleveland, demonstrators'

'called for all iranians

to be deported. '

And in beverley hills,

a mob cornered an iranian.

When he tried to protect

himself, this is what happened.

They're enemies

of American people. Go home!

Go home!

Get out!

Go home!

Hey, hey!

Stop, stop. Sit down.

Put your energy

out there. Come on.

It will take a while, alright?

Just take a break, come on.

Put your towel on.

I'll call you in a minute.

Let's go!

'Come on. Come on.

The game's over. '

I hear you and your boyfriend

were up to no good

at the liebermans.

He's not my boyfriend.

Well, there's a rumor

going around

that you guys

did it in the pool.

Are you kidding?

That's disgusting.

'That would never happen. '

now, I hate to be

the person that made that up

because I'm going

to kill them.

'One twenty-six

pound wrestlers'

'please check in. '

Go home!

Dan, get him

the hell out of here

before this thing gets ugly.

He's not doin'

anything wrong.

If someone gets hurt

are you gonna take

responsibility for it?

If they got a problem with him..

...they should leave.

Oh, for the love of god.

- Break his neck.

- Go home.

'Go home!'

Ali. Come here.

This is what I'm gonna

need you to do.

- Not bad.

- Awesome.

- Hafez.

- Jane.

Wh-what are you doing here?

My son is on the team.

Marvin.

- Marvin?

- Yeah.

Where is, um..

Where is his father?

In hell,

if there is any justice.

Do you know

who I am?

Yeah, I know who you are.

I'm sucking down to 126.

'I mean, you could imagine what

I'm putting my body through'

'to cut that weight. '

so, out of respect

for the process

if you're afraid

to fight me, tell me now.

I'm not afraid of you.

You have to say that.

I get it.

I have a full ride

to Stanford

if I want.

Lucky you.

I'd say it's a bit

more than luck.

You see,

when I want something

I don't stop

until I get it.

Good work ethic.

You know what I really want?

A sandwich.

Ha. That's funny.

You're quite the comedian.

I'm gonna break your neck.

I'm gonna rid America

of one more

flag-burning sand n*gger.

You know, these people,

let's see if they still love you

after I destroy you.

'Knox is strong

as a bull. '

his fundamentals,

tick like a Swiss watch.

And he's clearly

not afraid of pain.

He's merciless.

Oh.

You see?

Look at the stance,

he's off-balance.

You can almost count his steps.

'You're going to have

to use your speed'

and catch him off-balance

in between steps

that way, you can use

your strength against him.

Surprise him.

Get up.

Okay, so, if I push you,

you, you push back.

Exactly, but watch my steps.

One, two. One, two.

Okay, so in between steps

i go under.

- Yeah. Yeah.

- What if I miss?

Then you go over.

It will take

a lot of practice because..

...that is dangerous.

But you will know

when to do it.

Let the silence lead you.

'Are you listening?'

if Knox is in your head,

he has already won.

You want some pizza?

Go ahead, eat. 136 is wide open,

you will clean up.

You have no pride, do you?

Hm? Eat, eat, quitter.

I don't know

if I can beat him.

Look..

Released while the Bible

was still warm in Reagan's hand.

You think

it's a coincidence

the hostages were released

the exact same day?

Mm-mm.

This country

loves a winner.

They don't care

how you become one.

Don't quit, Ali.

Once you throw

your life away

it is impossible

to get it back.

You can be a champion.

You can be the best.

You're scared, so what?

You're not the first.

You have to do what it takes

to be not scared.

But how?

Is there anyone else

you are scared of?

Hey! Hey, what's your problem?

You've been ignoring me

for days.

Not now.

Don't just brush me off

like that.

I have something to tell you.

I got an "a"

on my French test.

I heard what you said to Wendy.

Yeah, I was eavesdropping

under the bleachers.

You're disgusted at the thought

of being with me?

You will always

be small town

no matter where you go.

Whoa, whoa, whoa,

what's this?

Let's go!

What, you didn't

get enough last time?

Come on, tough guy.

Now is your chance.

This a joke?

It's a joke, right?

Ali, stop!

- Stop it!

- Ali, stop it!

Stay out of this!

I got you now gym-o jocky.

- Mike, get off!

- 'Is that all you got?'

'is that all you got,

gym-o jocky?'

- Stop!

- Let go, let go!

Hey, knock it off!

Knock it off!

Dammit.

Susan, get the nurse.

Who started this?

Who started it?

You're off the wrestling team.

- No, but, sir-

- shut up!

See if you can

move your fingers.

Can you move your fingers?

Yes, Mr. wingarm.

Chill out, man.

Take a walk.

Just got off the phone

with the principal.

Dislocated shoulder.

That boy will never

bother you again.

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