The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki Page #3

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Can you tell Olli?

- Sure.

Take care.

- Have a good trip.

Thanks.

Olli, now it's starting to look...

What?

Where did Raija go?

- She went home. But now...

Did you tell her to leave?

- Of course not.

She came here and said her train

is leaving. But this is...

Oh, she said, "Take care."

But this is starting to look good.

I'll listen to your lungs.

Take a deep breath.

Olli, come. You can do that later.

He has no business fighting

in the adult weight class.

How much is it?

It's a little over...

It's a little over... 60.

- Over 60?

What the hell?

It's too damn much.

Are you a clown? Are you a clown?

- No, I'm not.

The weight is what it is.

57 is too low.

We agreed on this weeks ago.

We can't change it now.

Your class would've been

right for me.

What? - 61 kilos

would've been just right.

How the hell can it be over 60?

How many weeks

have I been telling you -

you have to lose weight?

How many weeks?

I've never failed

to make the weight.

Good.

Elis.

I'll go get some fresh air.

Sit on the bench. That's good.

Are you going to be okay?

- Yeah, I'll be okay.

If you feel dizzy, put your head

between your knees. Sit here.

You want water?

No, I'll be fine.

You look pretty serious

in the picture.

I thought this was Olli's match,

but it's Elis's.

"Elis Ask's world championship

match." - Look at the poster.

Come take a photo with us.

- All right.

I see, high society is calling.

Hello.

- Step in the middle.

Show your fists.

- Well... Sure.

Thank you.

- Olli!

Come here, will you?

Gentlemen, this is Olli Maki.

The match has been made possible

by these gentlemen.

Hello. Olli.

Hello.

Hello.

So this is what our new

national hero looks like?

Well, let's fight first.

It's nice that you're modest, -

but we want a world champion.

- Absolutely.

It's important

that we have a home match.

That way the Finnish people

can support him. - That's right.

It might be easier

to fight in the home ring, -

but public support

is really important.

How many tickets have you sold?

- We still have about 4,000 left.

You hear that, Olli?

- Yeah?

Could I use the phone?

I need to take care of something.

It's in the back.

- Thanks.

Hello.

- Hey.

Hi, this is Olli.

At the theater?

Yeah.

No, that's okay.

I can try again later.

Tell her I said hi.

Okay. Bye.

What the hell?

- She wasn't home.

Haven't I mingled enough?

- What are you doing?

Did I do something wrong?

You need something?

You have problems?

- No.

Those people are ready to give

you money and support you.

And what do you do?

You sneak away to call

the goddamn backwater town.

What's wrong with you, Olli?

Boys, how about a group photo?

- Of course.

World champion.

Oh, you want to be in it too.

- Is it okay?

Time!

Olli, you're next.

All right.

Don't feel sorry for him!

Don't feel sorry for him!

Punch him!

Come on!

Punch him harder!

Good. Punch him!

Don't feel sorry for him! - Time!

Good job!

All right. Now it's starting

to look the way it should.

Goddammit!

Listen! How did

you spend all our money?

We can't live like this!

Get us money. I don't care how.

Take your coats.

We'll put them on downstairs.

Goddammit!

Daddy's going inside

to say hi to a friend.

I'll be back soon. Wait in the car.

What? You need to poop? Okay.

Just a moment.

Wait in the car.

Are you soaked?

Eevi needs to use the bathroom.

- Come on in.

That's why we needed to come in.

Eevi needs to use the bathroom.

- Okay.

May she use the bathroom? - Sure.

It's on the left. Go ahead.

Go ahead.

I'll come wipe soon.

Go ahead, sit on the toilet.

I have my daughter with me.

She needed to use the bathroom.

The others are waiting in the car.

The weather is pretty horrible.

Well.

How much do you need?

-just enough for daily expenses.

For tomorrow

and the clay after tomorrow.

300,000? 250,000?

200,000 is okay.

Whatever you think is appropriate.

I'll write you

a check for 300,000 -

so that you can concentrate

on your work.

Here you go.

- Thank you. This really helps.

Your support is important.

I hear Maki is a communist.

As far as I know, he's a baker.

Olli is an excellent boxer.

I don't follow politics,

so I don't know what he is.

I promise

you won't be disappointed.

Olli is in incredible shape.

We're making

a world champion here, so...

Nice to hear.

See you on Saturday then.

- Yes. Sorry for the disturbance.

We'll leave now.

See you on Saturday.

Let's get out quick.

Thank you. Bye.

Where's Eevi?

- Is she still in the bathroom?

F***ing hell.

Wait here.

Hello again. We... - We forgot

his daughter in the bathroom.

Yes, we left the kid there.

Would it be possible...

Come on in.

- Thank you.

Thank you.

Eevi. Are you ready?

Yeah.

There he is. - Thank you.

Sorry for the disturbance.

You have everything now?

- Now we do. Thank you.

Hi, this is Olli.

Is Raija home?

Right. Do you know

when she'll be home?

Yeah. Okay.

Well, bye then. Yes. Bye.

BECOMING A CHAMPION

IN AN AJANMIES SUI It arrives at 6:58 in Kokkola.

- Okay. I'll wait here.

Thank you. Welcome.

- Thanks.

Wall!

Let's break it!

Don't break it!

- All right. Good.

Now you get to go home.

BYE- See you!

' See you!

What are you thinking?

- Nothing.

You're thinking about something.

It's impossible to stop thinking.

I ran away.

- Why?

I couldn't focus there.

- Can you focus here?

Come help me put these away.

The band is rehearsing

here tomorrow.

They get mad

if I leave stuff lying around.

Goddammit, Olli.

What's wrong with you? - fight.

The arena is full of people

who want to see you train.

But you run to some

goddamn backwoods! - Err, well...

I'm training here.

You understand?

Get back here immediately!

Tomorrow.

- You understand?

Yes. Good. fight. Bye.

- You have to train...

How are things in Helsinki?

- They're good.

Don't you want to eat with us?

- I still have to lose weight.

That's terrible.

You're so skinny as it is.

At least have coffee.

- Sure. I'll have a cup.

I have to pedal fast here.

The road is a bit soft.

Hold on.

Here's a curve.

You have to come to Helsinki

with me. - Again?

I can't focus if you're not there.

What do you think I am?

You can't come here

just because you're scared -

to be somewhere else.

- It's not that.

That's how you behave.

- I just...

What if I lose?

What if people are

disappointed in me -

and realize I'm not

the guy they advertised?

What if you're disappointed?

How could I be disappointed when

I haven't asked anything of you?

If anyone's disappointed, -

it's because

of his own stupid fantasies.

You're not responsible for them.

Is that so?

- Yes, it is.

Will you marry me?

Will you become the world champion?

Of course I will.

Okay, I'll marry you.

Okay, let's get going.

Imagine a sold-out crowd shouting,

"Olli! Olli! Olli!"

A terrible thought.

- A terrible thought?

You might think you're modest, -

but do you realize

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