Rocky IV Page #2

I want you to use your head for somethin'

instead of a punchin' bag, like I do.

Your head doesn't look

like a punching bag.

No? That's nice. Thanks a lot.

It looks like a catcher's mitt!

Oh! A wise guy, huh?

Mr Balboa! Mr Creed's on the phone.

- Yeah? I'll be right there.

- You can get it right here.

- I hope it's not another rematch.

- Oh, don't worry about it.

Hello? Yeah, Apollo... Turn that down.

Apollo, how ya doin'? Yeah?

You're comin' out? That's great.

What am I doin'? I'm just gettin' dizzy.

My husband and I thank you for

coming to our training quarter today.

As you can see, it is highly advanced, and

we wish to show the American press...

...a small portion of the advances

our country has made...

...in the technology

of human performance.

(man#1) Coach Rimsky, what does

this do to enhance performance?

- Well...

- If I may answer.

It makes a man a better man...

...a great athlete a superathlete,

by harnessing all his strength.

Though most of the world is

ignorant in body chemistry...

...we wish to... educate your country.

- There have been rumours of doping...

...and widespread distribution of

anabolic steroids in the Soviet Union.

- Has Drago partaken in any experiments?

- No! Lvan is naturally trained.

Then how do you explain his,

uh... freakish strength?

Like your Popeye,

he ate his spinach every day.

- Shall we have a demonstration?

- (man#1) Please do.

A normal heavyweight averages

As you can see,

Drago averages 1850 pounds.

- So the result's quite obvious.

- And what results are those?

Whatever he hits, he destroys.

I've seen Drago fight when he was an

amateur. He's big and strong, but clumsy.

I know I can beat him.

- Why do you wanna fight again?

- Let's just say it's somethin' I believe in.

- Uh, you can do your homework.

- OK. Later, Dad. Later, Uncle Paulie.

- Later, Apollo.

- Later, big man.

See you later, kiddo.

Don't you think people are expectin'...

...to see Rocky whack this bum out first?

- Yeah. And he will, when it's for real.

- This is an exhibition bout. Kids' stuff.

- What's the purpose?

What at this point in your life

is worth getting hurt for?

# Double or nothin',

you've gotta have a partner...

- What the hell is that?

- That's my girl.

# Takin' and givin',

it's time we started livin'...

- Thanks, honey.

- (female voice) You're welcome.

- That's a nice song.

- It's my favourite. You're the greatest.

See you, sport.

- See you.

- Paulie, who taught it to talk like that?

- She loves me.

- Oh.

# You stepped out of the night...

Like I was sayin', I don't want this chump

to come over here with all that hype...

...tryin' to make us look bad.

They try every other way.

With Rock's help, we can get great

media coverage. We make them look bad.

- I think it's wrong.

- No. It's never been more right.

You're a great fighter,

but you've been retired five years.

Isn't it time to start

thinking about something else?

How much can you take? Either of you?

I'll... get the coffee.

Look, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...

I just care about you both. I...

You ever try these comics?

- No, no.

- Keeps your fertility.

Hey, Paulie.

In the ring now... Rocky's holding that

right hand. He's fighting right-handed!

(Apollo) Oh, now this was a great fight.

Great(!) I'm gettin' punchy just watchin' it!

Mamma mia! What you usin'

for a chin there, Stallion?

- I should've slipped that one.

- You definitely should've slipped that.

It's crazy how people just care about you

in that ring and when you're bleedin'...

...but once you step out,

you're ancient history.

It ain't ancient history.

I don't see anybody askin'

for autographs, do you?

Hey, Apollo...

Can I, uh, ask you somethin'?

What?

Well, this fight you're havin' against

the Russian. Do you think maybe...

...it ain't against him?

If it's not him, Stallion,

then who's it against?

Well, do you think maybe it's, like, uh,

you against you? What do you think?

You know, I think you really

are gettin' brain-damaged.

Maybe, but, uh... really.

I'm speakin' the truth here, Apollo.

- Are you?

- Yeah.

- I don't think I wanna hear this, Stallion.

- Hey, Apollo, you were a great fighter...

...but, look, we gotta face the facts too.

You don't wanna believe it,

but maybe the show is over.

That's easy for you to say.

You're still on top.

What happens when

you're not on top? Then what?

Where do we go, Stallion?

Cos we sure as hell can't be born again.

I know we can't be born again, but, let's

face it, we... we gotta change sometime.

I don't wanna change! I like who I am!

I like who you are, too, but look at that.

That ain't us up there no more, Apollo.

We can't do that the way we did it before.

We're changin'. We're, like,

turnin' into regular people.

No, Stallion!

Maybe you think you're changin'.

But you can't change what you really are.

You can forget all this money and stuff.

Cos it don't change a thing.

You and me, we don't even have a choice.

We're born with a killer instinct that you

can't just turn off and on like some radio.

We have to be right in the middle of

the action, cos we're the warriors.

Without some challenge,

some damn war to fight...

...then the warrior may

as well be dead, Stallion.

So I'm askin' you...

...as a friend...

...stand by my side this one last time.

You're a great talker, Apollo.

All right, but... when this is over...?

You know me, Stallion.

I always think of somethin' else.

That's what I'm afraid of.

All right. You got a deal there.

I feel sorry for that guy, you know?

(man#1) What made you decide to

put on an exhibition fight with Drago?

(Apollo) Let's call it

a sense of responsibility.

(man#2) Responsibility, how?

I had to teach this young fella

to box - American style!

Isn't Drago a little inexperienced

to be in the same ring?

Well, you know,

some folks got to learn the hard way!

- (man#3) No quick knockout predictions?

- No. I'm not angry with him.

I just wanna show the whole world that

Russia doesn't have all the best athletes.

Rocky, how do you think

Apollo should fight Drago?

Well, personally, I think the first thing

you'd better get Apollo is a ladder.

Drago, how does it feel to spar

with the great former champion?

The man's tongue didn't

come through customs.

My husband is very happy

to have this opportunity.

- It's his dream.

- (man#4) Dream? How do you mean?

In our country, Apollo Creed is

well known and very respected.

- It could be a good victory.

- Whoa! Wait a minute, now. Hold it.

When? Now you don't really think

you're gonna whip me, do ya?

- Well, he didn't come here to lose.

- You hold on, little lady.

- Lose, and lose royally, he's gonna do.

- How can you be so sure?

I've been with the best. I beat the best.

I retired more men than Social Security!

Excuse, please. You are not

very realistic, are you, Mr Creed?

What are you talkin' about?

You can box, yes, but you are far too

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