Hands of Stone

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1

(crowd cheering)

FA:

ANNOUNCER:

In this corner, Roberto Durn.

(crowd cheering, booing)

And in this corner,

Benny Huertas.

(crowd cheering)

(bell dings)

RAY:

Ring sense is an art.

A gift from God

that ows out of a fighter

like a painting

ows out of an artist.

You're either blessed with it

from the day you're born...

...or you're cursed without it

till you die.

In 66 seconds,

Roberto Durn changed my life.

(man shouting in Spanish)

(bell dinging)

(crowd cheering)

(man shouting in Spanish)

ELETA:

This is his

22nd knockout in 25 fights.

You can make him a champ.

I know it.

Well, I don't think

you need me, Carlos.

L-- the kid's got it all.

But he's wild.

Undisciplined.

You know,

he can't make this road

towards a world championship

by himself.

He grew up in the streets.

Fought everything, everybody.

Hates everything,

including the United States

of America.

Including the United States?

His father was an American

who abandoned his mother.

You can help him, Ray.

Listen, I want to train

the kid, I just...

I-I don't want... you know...

It's not easy.

I don't want to stir things up.

What, that thing

with the wiseguys?

That was 17 years ago.

- Well, you think

they still care? -Yeah, yeah.

I can pay you under the table.

Ah, they know all the tricks.

The only thing

I can think of is...

I'd have to train him for free.

That's not a bad idea.

-(door opens)

-(chuckles)

Cholo.

Hey.

Thirty-one flavors and I got them all!

I got somebody

very, very important

that I want you to meet.

The best trainer

in the history of boxing.

Ray Arcel.

He has trained

more world champs

than anyone else

in boxing history.

Relax. Don't look at me like that.

Where are you?

I told you I would bring you

to the Madison Square Garden.

Have I ever said anything

that didn't happen?

This man can make you world champ.

I don't need nobody

from America.

I know.

I got to go.

Hey, Ray, Ray, Ray, Ray-

RAY:

It's good to see you, Carlos,

after all these years.

We'll talk soon.

Thanks, Ray.

0K8)'-

Hey.

What's wrong with you guys?

That's Ray Arcel

Ray Arcel-- 18 championships

of the world.

Plomo Quifiones...

CGTO.

Now you got two trainers.

You got Panama. Our Panama.

And you got the man who knows...

You really have balls, Eleta.

I'm trying to make you world champ.

You don't wanna be world champ?

You gonna eat all that sh*t?

Of course! I bought it!

(crowd chanting, clamoring)

(chanting continues)

RAY:

Since 1903, the Canal Zone

was a U.S.-controlled territory

right in the heart of Panama.

And the rockets'

red glare...

By 1964, tension

was at an all-time high

as Panamanian students clashed

with the U.S. military over

the right to fly their ag

in their own land.

Viva Panama!

(shouting) Panama!

CROWD (chanting):

Panama! Panama!

(chuckles)

(crowd gasping)

(shouting, clamoring)

AMERICANS (chanting):

USA! USA!

(crowd clamoring)

(rapid gunfire)

(birds cawing)

(gunshots)

SOLDIER:

Run! Run!

Get out there and swim!

Swim for your life!

(crowd shouting, clamoring)

RAY:
The conict

would last for three days,

and when it was done,

22 Panamanians

and four U.S. citizens

were dead.

Mom, got food!

Gun shots, Roberto, hide down here!

Uaughs)

What are you doing down there, you crazy?

Mangoes!

Wait!

Did you steal that?

Mom, you know me, I don't need to steal.

Where did you find that?

I got paid for my work.

Thanks, son.

RAY:
Durn had

several teachers in his life.

One of the most important

was Chaflan.

(Speaking Spanish)

He was like the Pied Piper

of the neighborhood

who taught the kids

how to survive.

(shouting in Spanish)

(children laughing)

(shouts in Spanish)

Mangoes for everyone!

Now everyone say thanks for the mangoes.

Thanks for the mangoes.

If it's mine it's yours.

And if it's ours it's yours.

Thank you.

Left, Left, Left, Right, Left.

CHAFLAN".

Numero dos!

Numero tres!

Numero cuatro!

ALL:

Uno, dos, tres, cuatro!

Run! We are late!

(all clamoring)

(indistinct chatter,

clamoring)

(shouting in Spanish)

("Te Estan Buscando"

by Rubn Blades playing)

(man shouting in Spanish)

Use yourjab. Don't lower your guard.

Sir.

What's up, kid?

Would you train me?

Go to school. We are working here.

You gonna pay for school?

Just go, kid.

All good.

(crowd clamoring)

Shut up and box.

Boxing is fighting,

all you do is dance like my sisters.

Yeah!

Stand up you coward!

We are rich!

I didn't know you liked to fight!

You see? I'm gonna be world champ!

Then you gotta take me to NY.

Let's go eat!

Hide the money!

Give me that money, kid.

Give me the money.

I got no money.

He's just a kid!

(shouting in Spanish)

- Wassup, kid?

- Wassup.

- All good?

- Yes.

Clearly, all is great.

I can get you out.

But let me be clear...

If you are caught fighting or stealing...

I'll bring you back myself

and leave you here.

So you are gonna train me?

("Penas" by Ulpiano Vergara

y Lucho de Sedas playing)

(Speaking Spanish)

(crowd cheering)

They're not all gonna be this easy.

Sometimes...

You need to get points.

(crowd clamoring)

There's technique...

Rules.

Cheats.

Movement.

(counting in Spanish)

(crowd cheering, clamoring)

You learning everything I tell you?

I learn anything you want...

as long as you get me an ice cream...

every time I kill one of those f***ers.

(Speaks Spanish)

(crowd clamoring, cheering)

(Speaking Spanish)

(cheering)

Stand up you coward!

Hey.

Baby.

Turn around.

Hey, psst.

Blondie.

What's your name?

Did the mice eat your tongue?

You're not going to give me your name?

Huh?

You speak English?

You speak Spanish?

Happiness

You are kidding me, right?

Your name is happiness?

Let me guess. It's what you've

been looking for all your life?

The poor are born happy.

Only the rich know sadness.

And you still leave?

Come here!

Where are you taking me?

It's okay, I don't bite.

You are nuts.

Marry me!

I don't even know you!

Exactly!

We'll get the rest

of our lives to know each other.

You are really crazy.

Crazy for you.

I can't change who I am.

Then you need to forget about me.

You're going to leave me here?

You're the one who won't forget me!

You'll be drawing hearts in your notebook.

You are done, you turned...

And you fell in love.

You're crazy!

What's up? What's that spaceship?

Jeez. he's intense!

This is Carlos Eleta,

the richest man in Panama.

I've been looking for you for an hour!

Stop screaming in front of everyone.

I wanted to meet you.

I hear you are unbeatable.

When you fight clowns it's easy to win.

You wanna be world champ? I can help you.

(Plomo mouthing)

Yes

You speak English?

He's looking.

Yes, I speak English.

Gonna take you to Madison Square Garden.

Let's go right away.

This is your plane?

- Vamos, vamos, vamos.

-Robert, Robert, Robert,

Robert, Robert,

Robert.

Don't look, don't look.

RAY:

In the early '50s, I wanted

to take boxing

to every town in America,

but the New York City wiseguys

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