The Cutting Edge Page #6

Look at this thing.

Just sitting here empty.

We're almost there, honey.

I can taste it.

What if it stays empty?

Not this time.

-Go to bed. You need your rest.

-I'm not tired.

-Kate.

-No.

What are we doing?

Why am I doing this?

It's what you've always wanted.

Always?

-Kate--

-I know.

I'm going.

These little pep-talks

can be so exhausting.

Opening ceremonies,

you enjoyed yourself?

-Oh, it was great.

-Cold and great.

So, Doug, what's the difference

between this and hockey?

The women.

What's the feeling?

Everybody out for themselves...

...or is there a team spirit building?

-Oh, we're definitely a team.

-Definitely.

There's a real sense

of togetherness.

-Spirit.

-Spirit.

Family.

It's-- It's sort of.... It's almost....

-It's almost--

-Orgasmic.

What did she say?

-The Russians.

-The Russians.

Nikolai?

-Nikolai?

-Can we get a photo?

You guys gonna be here a while?

You forgot a button.

No, I like it open.

Well, it looks terrible.

It pulls at my neck.

Well, you should've

mentioned that in Chicago.

Enough.

Button it.

We're on.

Good luck.

Representing the United States

of America...

...Moseley and Dorsey.

-Button the goddamn button.

-Get over it.

You are an immature a**hole

of the lowest order.

If it was 40 below and that button...

...meant the difference

between a long life...

...and a horrible death

from hypothermia...

...I still wouldn't give you

the satisfaction.

Skate.

A technically superior program...

...but did you feel

there was something missing?

Absolutely. They delivered all

the short-program required moves...

...but it seemed very cold.

As if we were seeing two strangers,

rather than a fluid pair.

It just didn't look like

they were having fun out there.

Hey, Doug...

-...was the altitude a problem tonight?

-No.

Long program. We've been hearing all

week about your new surprise move.

-What's it called?

-The Pamchenko.

-The Pamchenko. Is it named after--?

-We're not doing it.

-What?

-We're taking it out of the program.

It's not ready.

Doug?

A button?

-What in hell are you thinking of?

-Me?

Yes, you. What the hell

is in your head?

He's making like this is my fault.

You didn't deliver.

What, you want a pat on the back?

When did I become

the designated a**hole?

What happened?

Ask the ice queen.

-Enough of that.

-When you're done, Jack...

...you can tell me why I spent 5 weeks

on a move she was never gonna do.

-You're out of line.

-I needed the gold medal.

Forget it.

We can win without the move.

-lmpossible.

-Where the hell were you during this?

Where was l? I was babysitting.

Loud and clear, folks:

Losing gracefully does nothing for me.

-Think about that in the future.

-That what you told Brian in Calgary?

You can kid all you want about

what happened. I've seen the tapes.

Brian was getting it done.

Ask him. He'll tell you.

All right, Douglas, is enough.

Today it's about a button.

You people are all excuses.

You wanna point a finger--

-You goddamn son of a b*tch.

-Gotta find that go-to guy.

You should've started

with a go-to girl, Jack.

-That cuts it.

-He's right.

What?

He's right. He is.

All of it.

We worked so hard for two years.

And I just went and threw it all away.

-Why did you stay with me?

-Kate, don't.

Don't what?

Tell the truth?

We can't buy back

what happened today.

We can't start over.

Do you think I look at myself,

at what I've become...

...and do you think I'm proud?

What do you want?

I don't know.

I guess I would like to go back

to the beginning and have you say...

...win or lose,

I could just be your daughter.

You came every day,

and you skated.

This must've been

like a nightmare for you.

I didn't know it was gonna

end up like this.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry. For everything.

Please excuse me.

I'm going for a walk.

Kate. What's this?

I'm going over with my father.

Anton has the other car.

He'll take you over

when you're ready to go.

-No, I'm talking about the bags.

-I'm catching the 6:30 flight tonight.

Tonight? After we skate?

The house is paid up

for two weeks...

-...so stay as long as you like.

-Kate, wait. What are you saying?

-lf this is about yesterday--

-I'm retiring.

What?

This afternoon is my final skate.

-Kate, come on--

-You'll be fine.

You won't have any trouble

finding another partner.

Of course, they won't have

my wonderful slap shot.

I gotta go get ready.

Beautiful extension.

Very classy.

Executed very nicely.

I hope they can keep it

going to the finish.

Neuman and Pekurovsky

looking well-positioned for a medal.

Still to skate are Smilkov-Brushkin

and Kate Moseley and Doug Dorsey.

Do you know what I think

would be wonderful?

If you would go out there today

and skate for these people...

...the way I have seen you skate.

Enjoy each other.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

-Are you all right?

-Fine.

Kate, I'm sorry.

My timing--

I know it stinks, but....

I just keep thinking

this thing with us....

It's gonna go away.

I keep thinking if I can just keep

moving and checking...

...I'll get clear, but....

Do you understand

what I'm telling you?

-I don't wanna fight anymore.

-No. I mean, yeah, I don't wanna fight.

-Look, we have to skate.

-This won't wait.

Kate, maybe I wasn't ready.

Maybe--

Maybe you didn't give me much

of a chance. Maybe--

I don't know. I just-- I just--

Nine-six.

Nine-three.

Kate, somewhere in the middle

of all this I fell in love with you.

You may take the ice.

I'm saying I love you.

I'm saying it out loud.

Don't say we're not right

for each other...

...because we may not be right

for anybody else.

-You have to go on.

-Will you shut up a minute.

It can't be any harder to stay together

than it was to stay apart.

-Thirty seconds.

-Will you wait a minute.

Kate.

I need you.

I need you.

We're doing the Pamchenko.

-What?

-Oh, you heard me.

Think I'm doing this

to get a program out of you?

You wanna win, don't you?

No. It's no good, Kate.

It's too dangerous.

Then we agreed.

We're putting it in.

-It's out.

-It's in.

-Out.

-ln.

-Out.

-ln.

-What difference does it make?

-The difference is...

...I'm in the mood to kick a little ass.

-You didn't have to.

-Yes, I did.

Why?

Because I love you.

Just remember

who said it first.

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