Bodybuilder Page #4

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Yeah, that's it.

You won't say

if you're seeing someone?

You're exhausting.

I think you're single.

You won't say, if ever I'm a pain.

But I didn't come here

to hit on you.

You don't want to eat?

No, thanks.

What kind of investment?

Hedge fund. Swiss.

Hedge what?

They're investment funds.

I'll explain.

Freaky little dolls.

You cut off their heads?

Yes, as a kid.

They're very delicate.

You can believe me.

40% returns are... a rare find.

You may never get an offer

like this in your life.

Even if I had it...

If it's too much,

invest half the amount.

Put in whatever.

I'm not forcing you.

I know nothing about that.

It's not my thing.

Exactly.

Leave it to those in the know.

Masters of the ins and outs

of finance.

- Get a loan for the new store?

- Waiting.

With what I'm offering,

you may not need one.

I'll leave you time to think it over.

We'll meet later.

Yeah, sounds like a plan.

What now?

Even back to the audience,

keep the pose.

Judges keep looking.

Understand?

Got it.

- That's it.

- Hit play.

- I'm done.

- You can go.

I'm telling you as a friend,

I prefer we stop tonight.

You're my coach,

not my friend.

Who needs a friend to win?

Your muscles need water.

You're quivering.

It's eliminatory.

Okay, Mr. Know-it-all.

Finish your spiel?

La!

Sorry, Vincent, I can't agree to this.

Go home then! Why are you here?

Muscles have memory.

We have a competition.

Why am I dieting?

I don't need you.

Go to your wife.

Beat it!

I don't need you.

The body knows no limits.

If you don't know it,

you're hopeless.

Music.

Maybe listen.

Want to go too?

No one's helping?

I'm all alone.

Get out. I don't need anyone!

Get lost, all of you.

I'm fine all alone.

I've never given up.

And I won't start today.

I'm fine like this.

I'll come in first.

Can I have one?

I'll save it for later.

What happened?

I saw Vadim leave on his bike.

Did you get in a fight?

It's not easy dating an a**hole.

He's having a hard time.

Easy or not... You work with kids.

You know about patience.

He's worse than 30 kids!

That says a lot.

I hope he spoils you after.

A nice little trip to the tropics

at the least!

With what? It's spent on supplements.

Know what they cost?

Think there's money to spare?

Nothing... he's broke.

I even lent him 800 euros.

Now I can't get operated.

Get what operated?

My breasts.

You must have seen

how flat I am.

I wanted to get operated in Tunisia.

It's cheaper there.

If he wins, he'll make money.

Open your eyes.

There's no prize.

Nothing?

Yeah, a trophy

and a picture in the local paper.

That's it?

With some luck,

maybe the local news.

What did you think?

It's not the French Open!

See you.

Okay.

So long.

That's my freaking father.

Antoine?

Are you here?

- Why are you here?

- For a DVD.

Find one?

Come on.

I don't want you in here.

It smells like a gyro.

You eat a gyro?

This afternoon.

You're all pains!

I don't eat before 9 pm.

I smell it here,

right under my nose.

I said no food here!

La isn't coming tonight?

We got into a fight.

- You mean for real?

- She'll be back.

Any good? Can I taste?

In fact, it's calculated.

Calculated gram by gram.

I can't.

Sure, I understand.

First time we're watching a DVD...

That's true.

We haven't had many opportunities.

We haven't had any at all.

When you left Mom... how old was I?

You mean when we divorced?

You were...

How old are you now? 25?

You were 3.

Yeah, that's it.

And before that? Do you remember?

I wasn't there a lot, but of course.

After my night shifts,

I'd go into your room

and watch you two sleep.

- His striations...

- His what?

- Striations on his back.

- I don't get it.

That back, those veins...

It makes him special.

There's no stopping him.

Why does it matter?

A goal I set

5 years after my accident.

But there's no prize money.

It's useless.

If I win, I'll say to myself:

I succeeded at something.

I think I'd be proud.

Why did you and Mom break up?

We didn't get along.

Why were you together?

Really want to know?

She got pregnant.

We pretended.

That life wasn't for me.

So I left.

She was hurt, made me pay.

I wish I'd been closer to you

and your brother.

I couldn't.

Coming down?

Not to mention when you were a teen.

Remember your behavior?

What do you mean?

When I'd pick you up at school,

your mom would come.

You'd head for her, ignoring me.

It was hard.

I asked you to come on vacation once.

You said no.

After a while...

I pulled away.

I was 10.

I know, but you really wanted

nothing to do with me.

So it's my fault?

I'm not blaming you.

I'm just saying it affected me.

You never visited

after my accident.

Fathers often take the blame.

It's normal.

I can understand that.

But...

I won't be around forever.

What matters, in the end?

We've rarely had time to talk,

but you never say

a single nice thing about me.

You're helping me now

so that I will?

I give that impression?

That I'm making up

for my mistakes?

No, I don't.

Nothing to make up for.

No need.

We agree on that.

Are we done? I need to sleep.

I'm done. Anything to add?

Not tonight.

- See you tomorrow.

- Hit the lights.

To me, you do this?

You do drugs, lie!

And now steal from my gym?

My customers, dammit!

Pascal has trained here for years!

Piece of sh*t!

Same as you.

Don't preach

with the pills you pop!

You're just as bad, drug-wise.

Speed, painkillers, diuretics,

all that sh*t!

It's Ali Baba's cave!

And just to look like this?

You're rotten inside, always were.

What do you think?

That you scare me?

Want to fight?

I never needed you to get by.

I'll manage without you.

They'd have found you anyway.

You couldn't hide forever.

You pay what you owe.

Only way to live in peace.

They broke the garage lock.

Give me the keys.

Give it back to Pascal.

- How did you find it?

- I have it. That's what matters.

Tell everyone who was robbed

we found the thief

and will pay them back.

The key to the basement.

I'll put it away.

You don't mind?

No problem.

Still looking for a gym?

How do you know?

People talk.

I won't buy nearby.

Partners?

Buy half my business.

50-50. Jointly run.

- I'll ask Sandra.

- That's normal.

But...

- It's my dream.

- Makes me happy too.

Thanks, Vincent...

We woke you. I'm sorry.

You shave it all?

Judges don't want body hair.

The muscles have to be highlighted.

And I have to admit,

it feels great.

There's laser hair removal.

Permanent.

- Why not?

- He doesn't like it.

Don't speak for me.

It's a pain.

And it costs a fortune.

I can't.

Long procedure too.

Shaving is nothing.

Because you don't do it!

She's nice to you.

She sure is.

I deserve it.

Of course you have to spoil it.

I was expecting it.

He's not big on compliments.

Turn around.

Pecs.

87 kilos.

I thought we'd be higher.

No, it's good. We're fine.

You were at 400 egg whites a week.

Now we'll up the carbohydrates.

So more carbs.

I was better last year.

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