Invincible Page #6

Vince Papale.

(ALL CHEERING )

-To Vinnie.

-Cheers, brother.

CHAMBERS:
New week, same story.

The Eagles,

losers of their opener a week ago,

dropped their second straight

game today,

a 14-7 decision to the Steelers.

Well, let's just hope this isn't

the beginning of a long season, folks.

If Dick Vermeil was hoping

for a honeymoon,

he'll have to win a game first,

Miami handing the Eagles their third

straight preseason loss today, 24- 16.

Vinnie.

With final cuts only days away,

South Philly's Vince Papale

saw a noticeable drop in playing time

as the Eagles lose

to Cleveland tonight, 21- 17,

bringing their preseason record

to 0 and 6.

Vince.

What brings you back

to the old neighborhood?

Don't you guys have kind of a curfew

out there?

How you doing, Pop?

You know.

That was a hell of a time

to borrow money from you, Pop,

with the strike and all.

I talked to Maxie.

I'm gonna get my hours back.

They let you go?

No, not yet.

They will, though, tomorrow.

I've just been kidding myself, Pop.

I mean, no one needs some hack

from South Philly.

These guys are playing

the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

Roger Staubach,

Ed Jones, Randy White.

They need a football player.

They don't need me.

Look, Vince...

Look, it was gonna happen

sooner rather than later, Pop, right?

I'm just tired of letting everybody down.

You know, Sharon, the school.

And everything that's going on

with you and Tommy and everybody.

I mean, that's what's gonna

make tomorrow hard.

You know how I used to tell you

about Van Buren

scoring that touchdown back in '48?

(CHUCKLES )

Yeah, I know.

I know.

That touchdown got me

through 30 years at that factory.

Got me through all those times

your mother being sick.

When I told you

not to get your hopes up,

didn't mean that I wasn't.

Okay?

Okay, so we got one receiver slot open.

It's either Sampson or Papale.

Let's just go around the table.

Sampson.

Sampson.

Sampson.

But it's closer

than I thought it would be.

Sampson.

Your job's hard enough, Dick.

Go with a guy like Papale next year,

once you've established yourself.

You've got Mr. Tose, the media,

everyone breathing down your neck.

A good share of the veterans

don't even like him.

He's got heart.

People don't want heart, Dick.

They want wins.

CAROL:
Knock, knock.

-Hey.

-Remember us?

(CHUCKLING ) Yes.

(GIGGLING )

(DOOR CLOSES )

I needed this.

-Hey, Dad, can I try on the helmets?

-Yes. They're right over there.

Put them back where you found them,

though, all right?

Right.

-They wanted to bring you dinner.

-Wow!

I guess we're a little late.

BO Y:
No, I want it.

GIRL:
No, I want it.

No, this is great. This is great.

-You look exhausted.

-Well, thank you.

What's going on?

No, we're just...

We're thinking

about letting go of Papale.

"We"? Isn't that your decision?

(STAMMERING ) This time

it's a little different.

But you said he was somebody

you could build a team around.

Carol, there's a lot of other things

to consider here.

What was it that you used to say

to your kids at Hillsdale High?

That character is tested

when you're up against it?

Yeah.

And that's not the problem here.

He's got plenty of character.

Who said I was talking about him?

(PLAYERS CHATTERING )

MAN:
Papale, coach wants to see you.

Hey.

(LAUGHING )

MAN 1:
About time he's out of here.

MAN 2:
Yeah.

Got ourselves a roster. Hear that?

(CHUCKLING )

PLAYER:
Good times, baby.

-Hey, coach.

-Hey, Vince.

Come on in. Close the door.

We haven't had much of a chance

to talk, have we?

Not really.

How you holding up?

Well, couple bumps here and there,

nothing bad.

So, how you doing, coach?

You hanging in okay?

Couple of bumps here and there.

I'm all right.

It's not college, that's for sure.

Everything about it's a little...

A little faster, little harder.

I'm sure you can relate.

Just wanna thank you for sticking

with me for this long, coach.

Why don't you hang on to that

for a few more months?

Welcome to the Eagles.

When's the last time you've gone

two days without you needing a jump?

-Sorry. I tried Pete.

-Are you kidding me?

His car's worse than yours.

You'd both be stuck here.

Your cable's good.

Looks like you got a charge.

Hey, buddy,

you sure this thing won't start?

You kidding me?

-You kidding with me right now?

-Nope.

You're a freaking Eagle, aren't you?

You're a freaking Philadelphia Eagle!

-I wanted you to know first.

-This is huge.

This is bigger than when

Tony Pantalano came back from Nam

with the Bronze Star.

Give me the keys.

Let's go to Max's. You're buying.

Hey.

So, how you doing with the strike

and everything? You all right?

I'm good now.

I'm good now.

TOMMY:
Philadelphia Eagles!

MAN:
Yo, get in here!

(PEOPLE CHEERING )

He's at the 40.

-He's at the 30.

-Yo, look who it is. Yo!

ALL:
He's at the 20.

Number 83, Vince Papale

of the Philadelphia Eagles!

(ALL CHEERING )

-My bartender, right here.

-Congratulations.

(STAMMERING ) I was gonna

call you this week.

(PETE EX CLAIMING )

ALL:
E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles!

(ALL WHOOPING )

Yo! You!

Harold Carmichael, Bill Bergey.

You're gonna be playing

with these guys.

That's right.

You did it.

Your seats are gonna be

so much better than ours this year.

Yeah, don't go giving mine away,

all right?

I know where you're sitting.

Kingie.

(MEN CHEERING )

-Hey, Pop.

-Come here.

Stevie Van Buren's got nothing on you.

Thanks, Pop.

Maxie, line 'em up. It's my turn to buy.

(BLUES PLA YIN G ON JUKEBO x)

-From the Eagle's dad?

-From the Eagle.

-Thanks, Maxie. Tonight was great.

-Forget it.

There is something important

I wanna talk to you about, though.

I've decided you can pay me back

anytime you want.

First check.

-I'm proud of you, Vince.

-Thanks.

Let me ask you a question, Maxie.

About Johnny.

He's scared, that's all.

Put yourself in his place.

I don't even know what's going on,

you know, in his mind.

I mean, he's been doing nothing

but riding me the past few weeks.

Yeah, I know.

He thinks you're gonna leave.

This is the worst time in his life

right now.

He's got no job. He's got no family.

He's just got us.

You're one of us.

You know how it works in South Philly.

Our strength has always been

in our numbers.

(LOCKER DOORS OPENING )

(MAN COUGHING )

Give it to me.

(MAN CLEARING THROAT)

(FEET TAPPING )

(WHISPERING ) That's right.

Get your game face on.

(LOCKER DOORS SLAMMING )

(MAN EXHALING )

(MAN RETCHING )

(COUGHING )

(TOILET FLUSHING )

Must have been something I ate.

(COUGHING )

Oh, yeah. Room service.

Definitely.

MALE ANNO UNCER:
Cowboy fans...

(CROWD BOOING )

Blue skies, 81 degrees,

a great day for the season opener.

-There he is.

-No one's expecting miracles today,

( CROWD CHEERIN G)

but all eyes will be

on coach Dick Vermeil's team

as they take on

the defending NFC champions.

(CROWD CHEERING )

Come on.

ANNO UNCER:
And now the crowd

welcomes Tom Landry,

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