The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki Page #2

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You don't need me anymore?

- No.

Okay. Good.

Hi.

Saara, do we have a stool?

Which one?

- Take the red one.

I should get on this?

Here?

- Yes.

Will it hold?

- Oh yes.

Looking good.

Olli, don't be shy.

Put your arms around her.

Olli, I'll wait for you outside.

Good. Look into the camera.

Perfect. Good job, guys.

Olli and I have an important dinner

with a sponsor.

You can walk back to my place.

- Yeah.

Will you be all right?

We won't be long.

I'll probably get lost

in the first park. - Right.

Don't take the suit off.

I'll see you later, guys!

Here.

This one?

- Yeah.

That's a lot of silverware.

- A bit too much.

C'mon. We have a good deal

with this place.

We can eat here

as often as we like.

Of course

you can't eat that much, -

but we can bring sponsors here.

We only have to take a couple

of photos with them. - Right.

Here he comes.

Stay calm and cool.

Oh.

- Hello.

Hello. Olli Maki.

- Hello.

You like the food?

- Very much.

I mean,

we haven't eaten anything yet, -

but the food we've seen looks good.

I'll get the menu for you.

- Thank you.

Thank you.

Let's get out of here.

- Take it easy now.

She'll help you.

I'll get back to work. - Okay.

We can take the photos

after you've eaten. - Sure.

All right then.

Here you are, gentlemen.

The menu.

Okay. Thank you.

How's your weight?

60 some odd kilos.

What does "60 some odd" mean?

- A little over 60.

Is everything okay?

- Yes.

You realize this is damn important

for you? - Of course.

Focus on what's important.

We'll make sure

that when all this is over, -

you can say

that August 17th, 1962, -

was the happiest clay of your life.

- Yeah.

The bread is really good.

Goodnight.

- Goodnight.

Can I take this bouquet?

- Sure.

Hold this, please.

- Sure.

Thanks.

Come here. Quick.

Flowers?

- I thought I'd scare him.

Throw them away.

Throw them away.

I'll say they're from all of us.

- No.

I'll say you chose them.

Give him the flowers.

Something's wrong with my camera.

Can you give one more kiss?

Something's wrong.

One more kiss, please.

How have Olli's preparations gone?

Sorry, what was the question?

- How have your preparations gone?

They've gone very well.

Nothing special.

Maki has only fought ten matches

as a professional.

Moore has fought 64 matches, -

more than half of which

he's won by knockout.

Are you scared?

- No. Why should I be?

I'm happy to be able to fight

such a good boxer.

At least I won't be losing

to a bad one.

I'll fight,

and we'll see what happens.

"I'll fight, and...

- Why don't you write:

Olli Maki isn't scared

of anyone or anything.

Olli has almost 300 amateur

matches under his belt.

He won the European title in 1959.

Of his ten professional matches,

he's won eight.

He's in incredible shape, -

focused 100 percent on bringing

the championship to Finland.

This will be

a great national sports event.

We promise the audience

we won't let them down.

Olli, you have to get

your act together.- What?

You have to tell people you'll go

through a wall if you have to, -

not "I'll fight,

and we'll see what happens."

Is everything okay?

- Yes.

Bye. Bye-

Is something wrong?

- I'm not sure.

Can I be honest? - Of course.

You have to be honest with me.

You know, I think...

I think I'm in love.

- Bye.

I see.

This is a very bad moment

to discuss things like that.

I had to tell you. I realized it

at the press conference.

Can you deal with this... thing?

- Sure.

We can't let anything come

between you and the match.

It's obvious that the match is

my main goal at the moment.

Goddammit, Olli.

What is this nonsense?

This is the shittiest moment

to fall in love. - Yeah, yeah.

Get your act together.

Thanks, bye.

I just said that I'm in love.

- Everything's okay, right?

What's so terrible about it?

I just said...

This is what I meant.

Olli, are you already

under 57 kilos?

Not yet.

- He doesn't even need to be yet.

I'm on schedule.

- But you will be under it?

Of course.

That went well.

- Yes, it did. It was perfect.

Speed! Way to go, Olli!

Faster!

Hey! My ankle's still bothering me.

I'll buy us frankfurters.

- Oh.

I don't know if I can eat any.

Sim Sala Bim.

Wow.

- I love this.

I can tell. - This is so much fun.

Let's go to the corner.

This is the best spot.

Excuse me.

Don't throw before he whistles.

Fatima isn't here today.

But they're nice as well.

Now you can throw.

Now they're swimming.

Hi.

- Hi.

A long run?

- Yeah.

You ran all the way?

- Yeah, that's what happened.

You rode your bike beside him?

Okay.

I see. I see.

Why did you lie to him? - He's

under enough pressure as it is.

I can focus better when he's

not on my back the whole time.

I'll go take a shower.

I'll go take a shower.

- Uh-huh.

A little harder.

Good job, guys!

- Olli!

You can't give up!

Move your feet. Good.

Hi. C'mon in.

We'll warm up a bit.

I think this would be

a good spot for filming.

Olli, that's enough.

Come here. Come.

Could you box for the camera?

- How?

Pretend that the camera

is your opponent. Like this.

Right.

- Lights.

Go ahead, box.

I'll check how it looks.

Box. Box.

That's good. Roll it.

Go ahead, box.

Look cruel.

Knock him out.

Come closer. That's it.

Thanks. That's enough.

- Yep. Thanks.

Damn good. This is what we need.

Excellent.

Thank you. Are we going

to shoot the home scene today?

Hi.

- Hello.

Go ahead, go in.

- Where do you want the plant?

Bring it in.

Hi.

Eevi and Snadi and Anneli.

Everybody in. Come.

Eevi, don't push the buttons.

Go to Mom. Go.

Look into the camera.

Hi.

- Look into the camera.

We're ready.

- We're not.

We don't need you yet.

Let's start

with Olli entering the house.

Shall I enter alone or with Raija?

- Alone.

Yeah, maybe it's better.

- Yeah.

Why don't you go there.

Why couldn't Raija enter with me?

You're preparing for

a world championship match.

It doesn't look good if you have

a chick on your arm all the time.

Shall we go out?

- Olli, please go outside.

You'll greet him inside.

- Right.

You'll go outside,

and I'll greet you inside.

Shut the door.

Action.

Oh.

Hi.

- Hello.

I see.

- Good. Thank you.

Was it okay?

- I think it was really nice.

Good.

Pour the coffee, please.

Pour coffee for Olli, please.

Please go back to your place.

Nice house.

- Yeah.

This belongs to an acquaintance

of Elis. He doesn't use it.

I wonder what there is to do here.

- Here? There's nothing to do here.

Look inside.

All right.

What do you think?

Is it finished?

- Yes.

Okay. Thank you.

Hello.

- Hello.

When does the next train

to Kokkola leave? - In an hour.

Is it the last one today?

- Yes, it is.

One ticket, please.

Good. Keep your hands up.

Harder, Olli. Harder.

Move your feet. That's it.

Keep your hands up all the time.

Very good. Hit him.

Hi.

- Hello. Am I interrupting?

A little. What is it?

- I thought I'd go visit home.

I just bought a ticket,

and the train is leaving.

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