Creed Page #13

Every battle takes something outta

ya, and trust me, this one could

take more than you’re willing to

give.

Adonis nods.

ROCKY (CONT’D)

But I can’t help but to think how

jumpin into the deep end of the

pool is how I got the best

oppertunities in my life. Chances

like this are one in a lifetime...

ADONIS:

So what are you saying?

ROCKY:

Let’s do it.

Adonis nods.

ROCKY (CONT’D)

One call and we’re in.

ADONIS:

Make the call.

Rocky shrugs. Adonis looks at Rocky blankly for a beat, then

is overwhelmed with emotion and takes off running out the

door.

ADONIS (CONT’D)

(shouting)

I’M FIGHTING PRETTY RICKY

PORRRTERRRR!!!!

He jumps up and down and pumps his fist into the air. Rocky

looks on at this, smiling.

90 EXT. CREED MANSION- LIVING ROOM- MORNING 90

A HOUSEKEEPER brings the Wall St. Journal to Mary Anne, who

eats breakfast at the kitchen island. She opens it up and

flips to the front page. We see they have a photo of Adonis

smiling in an interview, right next to a photo of a young

Apollo in an article about the bizarre nature of the upcoming

title fight. Their resemblance is breathtaking.

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ROCKY (CONT'D)

91 INT. CREED MANSION- WORKSHOP 91

Mary Anne wears a smock, and works on something. She takes a

sip from a cup, but her eyes remain on the unseen project.

92 INT. CREED MANSION- TROPHY ROOM 92

Mary Anne mounts her project to the wall, revealed to be

Adonis’ article in a custom frame. She steps back and admires

it. Her eyes scan the wall and fall on something else.

93 INT. ROCKY’S HOUSE- KITCHEN 93

Adonis is in the corner making a salad, while Bianca and

Rocky meal around in the Kitchen cooking.

Bianca checks on a pot bubbling on the stove, while Rocky

stirs a pot of tomato sauce.

ROCKY:

I don’t know... I’ve had sweet

potatoes before.

BIANCA:

Not like this, you haven’t.

Rocky smiles.

Bianca opens the stove and pulls out a large baking sheet,

foil covering it. She sits it down on the counter and peels

the foil back, revealing the orange dish.

ROCKY:

Smells good.

Bianca dips a small spoon into it, blows on it, hands it to

Rocky, who eats it. His face says it all.

ROCKY (CONT’D)

Tastes better.

Bianca smiles, as her cell phone rings. She answers it.

BIANCA:

(brightly)

Hey... uh, yeah, give me a second.

She heads towards the front door, past Adonis who notices

something off in her voice. Adonis heads out after her.

Rocky looks on, then takes another bit of sweet potatoes.

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94 EXT. ROCKY’S HOUSE 94

Adonis looks at Bianca, who paces on the porch, wrapping up

what looks to be a very serious phone call.

ADONIS:

What’s going on?

BIANCA:

I just talked to one of the top

tour managers in the country.

ADONIS:

And...

BIANCA:

He’s gonna be at the show tomorrow.

ADONIS:

(beat)

That’s amazing, right?

BIANCA:

It’s just... It just feels like

even more pressure.

ADONIS:

Pressure’s good, it’s what you work

so hard for.

Bianca looks at Adonis for a beat, and smiles at him.

ADONIS (CONT’D)

Come’on. I’m smelling that food you

guys have been cooking up.

They head inside.

95 INT. ROCKY’S HOUSE KITCHEN 95

The four of them eat dinner, and talk. It’s unconventional,

but a family nonetheless.

96 INT. ROCKY’S HOUSE- KITCHEN- LATER 96

Adonis washes the dishes, while Rocky dries them and puts

them away. Bianca walks over to Adonis.

BIANCA:

I’m gonna take off, babe. Got the

tech rehearsal early.

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ADONIS:

I’ll drive you.

BIANCA:

Cab is already outside.

(beat)

Come early tomorrow, it’s gonna be

crazy.

ADONIS:

I’ll come straight from workouts. I

won’t even shower.

BIANCA:

Gross. I’ll disown you...

She gives him a hug, and a kiss.

BIANCA (CONT’D)

Bye Rocky.

ROCKY:

Knock em dead sweetheart.

She playfully shadow boxes the air, then heads out.

97 EXT. PHILLY SOUL MUSIC FESTIVAL- SUNRISE NEXT MORNING 97

Workers drink coffee and bring equipment inside for the

concert.

98 INT. JOE HAND BOXING GYM- AFTERNOON 98

Marcel sits at the counter watching Rocky work out Adonis in

the distance and the phone rings. He answers.

MARCEL:

Hello... yeah... who is this? Okay

hold on.

Marcel heads over to the ring where Rocky watches Adonis work

out.

MARCEL (CONT’D)

Rock... its the hospital on the

phone.

This catches Adonis’ ear. Rocky looks around and sees

everyone’s concern. He heads over to the phone and picks it

up.

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ROCKY:

Yeah.

DR. SHAHANI

Mr. Balboa, this is Dr. Shahaniwould

you be able to stop by today?

ROCKY:

What’s up?

DR. SHAHANI

It would actually be better if you

came in to talk with us in person.

Rocky looks over at his camp for a beat.

99 INT. HOSPITAL - EXAMINATION ROOM - DAY 99

Rocky, wearing street clothes, sits in the consultation room.

Dr. Shahani sits across from him.

DR. SHAHANI

Well, we went through your test

results. And the neurological tests

came back as I had expected. But

your MRI and blood tests came back

showing signs of Hodgekins

lymphoma.

ROCKY:

What’s that do?

DR. SHAHANI

Well Hodgekins is a very rare form

of cancer.

ROCKY:

Cancer?

DR. SHAHANI

The good news is, we caught while

there is still a chance... We’ll

have to remove the tumor in your

lymph nodes, and start chemotherapy

immediately.

Rocky takes all of this in for a beat, while Dr. Shahani

continues the prognosis. He stands up, grabs his coat.

ROCKY:

Chemo- my wife tried that stuff.

Didn’t work out so good for her.

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DR. SHAHANI

Mr. Balboa... I’d like to go over

our options for treatment. Come up

with a plan of action.

ROCKY:

Thanks, but I gotta go.

DR. SHAHANI

What?

ROCKY:

Gotta go. I’m very busy, Dr.

DR. SHAHANI

Mr. Balboa, we caught this early

enough that with treatment, you

still have a very good chance of

recovery. Without it, you have less

than a 5% chance.

ROCKY:

Got commitments. Can’t do it now.

Rocky puts his coat on, and opens the door.

DR. SHAHANI

Wait, at least take these. It has

information on your diagnosis, and

options for treatment...

Rocky turns and looks at her for a beat, while holding the

door open. He takes the pamphlets and heads out.

100 INT. JOE HAND BOXING GYM- AFTERNOON 100

Adonis and Joe Hand work drills. Rocky reenters the ring as

they finish up the round. Adonis walks over to him.

ADONIS:

What they say? You good to go?

ROCKY:

Low iron. Gave me some pills- no

problem.

Adonis punches his gloves together, excited. Joe hands Rocky

the focus mitts, as the buzzer starts for a new round. He and

Adonis go at it with the drill.

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101 INT. JOE HAND BOXING GYM- LOCKER ROOM 101

Rocky gets ready to head into the showers, towel around his

waist. He sits his clothes down on the bench and goes into

the shower area.

Adonis and Amir come into the locker room, laughing, but

exhausted. They go over to their perspective lockers. Adonis

looks down at Rocky’s coat, hanging on the hook- notices the

pamphlets sticking out.

He picks them up and starts to read them.

102 INT. JOE HAND BOXING GYM- LOCKER ROOM- MOMENTS LATER 102

Rocky enters the room to get his jacket, and notices Adonis

waiting on him, staring him down.

ADONIS:

This sh*t foreal?

He pulls out the pamphlets. Rocky snatches them from him and

throws them in the trash.

ROCKY:

Don’t worry about that.

ADONIS:

Don’t worry?! I thought you said

the tests came back good.

ROCKY:

What does it matter how the tests

came back. You got Porter coming

up, and can’t afford to get

distracted.

ADONIS:

To hell with Porter. When do you

start treatment?

ROCKY:

I’m not doing no treatment.

ADONIS:

What?

ROCKY:

You wanted me with ya trainin ya,

and I appreciate that. But you

gotta live ya own life. Don’t worry

about mine, not at all.

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