Creed Page #5

37 INT. APARTMENT BUILDING HALLWAY 37

Adonis, now wearing a T shirt and shorts, knocks on the door

that the music is coming from. After a beat, the music stops.

The door opens, but is stopped by the security chain, and

BIANCA (20’s, Black, dreadlocks) peeks her head out and looks

at Adonis with a confused look. Adonis looks back caught off

guard. It’s not who he expected to be there.

She looks at him, eyebrows raised. Adonis snaps out of it.

ADONIS:

Hey.

BIANCA:

Yeah?

ADONIS:

I just moved in downstairs.

BIANCA:

Yeah?

ADONIS:

I can hear your music through the

ceiling.

BIANCA:

Oh! You must be right under me.

ADONIS:

Yeah.

BIANCA:

That unit’s been empty for a

while... Got used to it.

ADONIS:

Yeah, I gotta workout early in the

morning... so.

BIANCA:

Gotchu. You gotta wake up early

and do ya jawns.

(mimes doing pushups)

Keep your body tight... I’ll turn

the bass waay down you won’t hear a

peep.

Bianca closes the door, almost in Adonis’ face.

24.

38 INT. ADONIS’ APARTMENT- MOMENTS LATER 38

Adonis lays down on his back looking up at the ceiling. The

music still plays, but so quietly that he has to strain to

hear it.

39 EXT. ROCKY’S HOUSE- MORNING 39

On the same street Rocky’s row house blends in with all the

others. The door leading to the tiny back yard open, and

Rocky exits. Dressed in modest, out of style clothing, and an

old sweatshirt, he sits down on the top step and looks at the

incredibly old, cracked heavy bag that still hangs from its

rusted chain. He sips coffee from a mug and thinks.

40 INT. MICKEY’S GYM- DAY 40

Several FIGHTERS warm up inside. Adonis walks past a small

SIX YEAR OLD fighter sitting at the edge of the ring, putting

on his hand wraps.

Adonis turns to the larger ring, where LEO “THE ASSASSIN”

SPORINO JR. (20’s Italian American) works drills with his

father “PISTOL” PETE SPORINO (40s Italian) who still looks

like he may have a couple of fights left in him. Above the

ring a large banner reads “2012 Golden Gloves Champion Leo

“THE ASSASSIN” Sporino Jr. . Leo’s entourage looks on.

41 INT. MICKEY’S GYM- MOMENTS LATER 41

Adonis and Sporino talk ringside, between rounds.

SPORINO:

The membership is $50 dollars a

month. You get unlimited access to

the gym, and all the equipment. You

with a trainer?

ADONIS:

Not yet.

SPORINO:

You amateur?

ADONIS:

Pro.

SPORINO:

Oh yeah? Where you from?

25.

ADONIS:

LA.

SPORINO:

Hollywood!

(beat)

Which gym? I know all those guys.

This stops Adonis in his tracks.

ADONIS:

More self taught than anything.

SPORINO:

Self taught... pro...

(long beat)

Well most members just work

themselves out. For an extra $20 a

month. I can give you drills, and

check in with you when I can. You

want to do that?

Adonis nods.

MOMENTS LATER- We find Adonis in the corner, doing step and

punch on air, next to the six year old fighter, and a couple

of other young BOXERS. He looks over at Leo working drills,

envious.

42 EXT. PHILADELPHIA STREET- NIGHT 42

Adonis walks down the sidewalk, looking around, questioning

if he made the right move coming out to Philly.

As he approaches a building, he sees a line of hipsters,

mostly black standing outside. Hip- Hop music plays from

inside. He keeps walking: not his type of crowd, but as he

passes the window, he sees that stops him in his tracks. He

looks back at the line, and heads towards it. The camera

tracks over to reveal a large flyer with a photo of Bianca on

it.

43 INT. PENN CAFE- MOMENTS LATER 43

Adonis, holding a beer, stands in the back of the crowd

watching Bianca finish up her set.

BIANCA:

This last song, is for anyone who

has ever had their heart broken.

26.

The HOUSE BAND starts, and Bianca closes her eyes, moving to

the beat. She sings, with a beautiful edge to her voice.

Adonis watches her closely, she opens them and they seem to

catch eyes.

44 INT. PENN CAFE- MOMENTS LATER 44

Adonis watching the musicians packing up. We see his POV:

Bianca giving the guitarist a hug. She walks over to the bar,

and the BARTENDER hands over her purse from behind the

counter.

ADONIS:

Wussup, neighbor.

Bianca looks up and sees Adonis, recognizing him immediately.

She turns back to her purse. Putting the pack of cigarettes

back inside.

BIANCA:

Workout boy. I thought that was

you.

Adonis smiles this off.

ADONIS:

Nice show.

BIANCA:

(disinterested)

Thanks.

ADONIS:

Yeah... Can I buy you a drink?

BIANCA:

No.

ADONIS:

Wussup, you don’t drink?

BIANCA:

I drink. I’m just not drinking with

you.

ADONIS:

Why not?

BIANCA:

Cause I know your type.

ADONIS:

My type?

27.

BIANCA:

The type who hits the gym in the

morning and picks up broads in bars

at night.

She’s got him, he tries to regroup.

ADONIS:

I’m not trying to pick you up, I’m

extending an olive branch... Last

night, I didn’t know you were...

BIANCA:

Working?

ADONIS:

Yeah.

(beat)

And I don’t just go to the gym for

the hell of it... I’m a boxer.

Bianca looks at him for a quick beat.

BIANCA:

A boxer, like pro?

ADONIS:

Yeah.

BIANCA:

I thought boxers weren’t supposed

to drink.

Adonis looks down at his cup.

ADONIS:

I’m off the clock.

BIANCA:

Oh...

(checks the time on her

phone)

Well I’m not... see you around.

She heads off.

ADONIS:

Wait...

She’s already too far to hear him. Adonis looks down at his

drink, then around the club.

28.

45 INT. ADONIS’ APARTMENT- NIGHT 45

Adonis sits on his back, video chatting with Kayla on his

iPAD. He says goodnight to her and hangs up. Just as Bianca’s

music starts up again. Adonis listens for a bit. Then gives

up on any chance of sleeping, and rolls out of bed and starts

doing pushups.

46 INT. BT CONVENTION CENTER / BACKSTAGE - DAY 46

It’s a PACKED HOUSE- a sellout crowd has gathered the around

the weigh- in stage. A banner reads: PORTER VS WHEELER:

FIGHT OF THE CENTURY. Wheeeler and Porter, wearing only black

briefs, approach each other for the stare down. Nose to nose,

the two mumble threats at each other, until Porter pushes his

forehead against Wheeler’s face. Wheeler gives him a hard

shove back and, WHAM! Porter cracks Wheeler across his face

with a right, crumpling him. A melee breaks out as both camps

descend on each other. FREEZE FRAME ON THE CHAOS

ESPN ANCHOR (V.O.)

That was the scene earlier today at

the weigh in for the Porter-

Wheeler fight.

47 INT. MICKEY’S GYM- DAY 47

We pull back to reveal Adonis and a few other patrons

watching Sportscenter in between rounds.

ESPN ANCHOR:

Wheeler, who suffered a broken jaw

in the fight, and has already

announced plans to sue both Porter,

and the WBC.

Adonis goes back over to the heavy bag, and works drills away

from all of the action of Sporino, Leo, and their entourage.

48 INT. ADONIS’ APARTMENT- NIGHT 48

Adonis paces his apartment, bored. Bianca’s music can be

heard from upstairs. He walks over to his kitchen and looks

inside of the refrigerator- nothing but bachelor food. He

looks up at his ceiling.

49 INT. ADONIS’ APARTMENT HALLWAY- 49

Adonis knocks on Bianca’s door. This time she doesn’t stop

the music, and just opens the door and stares at him blankly.

29.

Rate this script:4.4 / 5 votes