The Karate Kid, Part III Page #7

- Listen, I gave your offer some thought.

And?

If it's not too much trouble,

I'd like to take you up on it.

I mean,

you know, just on a short-term basis.

Trouble, are you kidding?

lt'd be an honour.

How does Mr. Miyagi feel about it?

Well, Mr. Miyagi...

...doesn't need to know about it, if...

- But he knows you're competing?

- He knows that.

He just doesn't approve.

Everybody has a right to his opinion.

- Look, I won't say anything.

- Thanks.

So, when do you want to start?

No, I mean, that's up to you.

Whenever it's...

I got a gi hanging in the closet.

I think it'll fit.

What do you say we go right now?

Now?

One more.

Good. Catch your breath.

Come on over here.

You're better than I thought.

You're ready to move on, Mr. LaRusso.

You're ready to move on.

There are three things

that make a champion.

The three "D"s:

Desire, devotion and discipline.

The first two I can't give you.

The last one I can,

but you have to be willing to receive it.

Are you, Mr. LaRusso?

Sure.

The response you're looking for is,

"Yes, sir."

- Right. Yes, sir. I'm sorry.

- That's okay. Stand up straight.

Now, over the years I've developed

a system of intensive short-term training...

...for situations just like this.

It comes in two parts and has three rules.

- I call it "Quick Silver."

- That's good.

You like that, huh?

Rule Number One:

A man can't stand, he can't fight.

Repeat it.

A man can't stand, he can't fight.

With conviction, Mr. LaRusso.

- A man can't stand, he can't fight.

- Good. All right.

Imagine these two-by-fours are legs.

Sweep them.

What are you...

That's too low.

Any higher it'd be like hitting the knee.

Right?

Did you come here

to teach or to be taught?

We're not sweeping floors here. Harder.

Come on, put your hip into it.

That's where the power is.

That's it. Harder.

Harder.

"Ow" is not an acceptable kiai in this dojo,

Mr. LaRusso.

Isn't this a little bit extreme, sir?

I mean, come on.

Extreme situations

require extreme measures.

Now, you come back tomorrow.

We'll start again.

You did good for your first day.

Thanks.

I really appreciate all your help.

- Thanks again.

- You're welcome.

Who is it?

Why don't you come in?

Just catching up on some sit-ups here.

You know, it's not easy

when you're training yourself.

What happened foot?

What foot?

Look at that!

I don't know.

Maybe I banged it in my sleep.

I don't remember.

- What's that?

- You soak foot.

Be better tomorrow.

- You got a new foot in there for me?

- No. Next best thing. New foot powder.

Smells like old foot powder.

What's in there?

Better you don't know. Give me foot.

- It's hot!

- Hot, hot...

Good.

Maybe tomorrow

you remember what happened foot?

Then you tell Miyagi.

Tomorrow? No.

I have so many things to do tomorrow.

Tomorrow, I'm busy.

Tomorrow is a bad day.

In the morning, I'm supposed to...

In the afternoon, I'm meeting with

a buddy of mine I haven't seen since...

...we got back, you know, from Okinawa.

What am I doing?

What am I doing?

Hope confusion end soon.

Miyagi heart empty without you.

The bruise on your foot is gone.

That's good. You're a fast healer.

All right, let's go.

That's a nice move.

Mr. Miyagi teach you that?

- No.

- I didn't think so.

- What was the last thing he taught you?

- We did kata.

- Kata?

- Yeah.

Kata is good for working up a sweat.

It won't win the tournament.

Come on over here. Hold the bag.

Rule Number Two

of the "Quick Silver" method:

A man can't breathe, he can't fight.

Now, imagine this is the enemy.

These are his ribs, behind them his lungs.

- You got it?

- Yeah.

Good. You try it.

Wait a minute. Let's do it over here.

- Where?

- Right here, his ribs.

Lay into him.

Why do I have to do this with this thing?

Because it's part of the training.

Because I'm teaching you

techniques you don't have.

Techniques you need

to win the tournament.

What, do you think you can rely

on that crane crap?

I did pretty well with it last time.

Wake up and smell the coffee.

Last time you weren't fighting this.

You don't get it, do you?

If you want to lose because of a little pain,

I can't be a part of that.

I make wimps into winners,

not the other way around.

Christ, I'm wasting my time.

Yeah?

Damn it! Can you come back later?

Why are you doing this to yourself?

Doing what?

What you doing.

Because...

...extreme situations

require extreme measures, okay?

That not sound like you talking.

It is me talking, all right?

I'm sorry if you don't like it,

but I got problems...

...and if you won't be part of the solution,

don't give me a hard time.

Okay? You got it?

What are you wasting your time

with kata for?

Didn't I tell you

it's useless in a tournament?

- Yes, sir!

- Yes, sir. You're right. I'm sorry.

All right. Come over here.

Let's get back to learning something

that can do some real damage.

Rule Number Three:

A man can't see, he can't fight.

If you hit him square in the nose...

...he'll be blinded by his tears

and choke on his own blood.

Here's how it works.

You wait until your man is attacking

and when he's close enough...

But that would be face contact.

I'd be disqualified.

- He ran into your fist, not your fault, right?

- Right.

He can't continue. That means you win.

- You like that?

- I like that.

Good. Give it a shot.

Let's try it over here on your friend.

Reverse punch.

Visualise.

This isn't a bunch of sticks

and pipes anymore.

This is a living fighting machine

that wants to detach...

...your head from the rest of your body!

It's blood. So what?

Make believe it's his.

This guy wants to break you.

Humiliate you. Stomp you into the ground.

What are you going to do about it?

- Gonna nail him!

- Then do it.

- Yes! You did it!

- I did it, man!

You nailed him!

- You're ready!

- I'm ready!

- What new teacher?

- The guy who's been training me.

You met him. We were jogging

and he pulled up in the car.

I know who you are talking about.

He's teaching me stuff

I thought I'd never be able to do.

- That's what you said about Mr. Miyagi.

- But this guy's different.

- How do you mean "different"?

- I'll show you sometime.

- Come on, let's rock 'n' roll.

- All right, let's do it.

What are you looking at?

What are you doing

looking at other guys like that for?

I don't play that.

- I got some nerve?

- You got some nerve...

What about you?

- No, you get...

- Get out of my way, white boy!

If I don't get something to drink,

I'm gonna die.

Tell me. I could drink a horse.

- Mr. Silver, what are you doing here?

- You told me you'd be here, remember?

- Hold up, sexy lady.

- Who's your friend?

- I've been watching you and you are hot.

- She's with me, man.

- Says who?

- Says me.

I'm taking her home.

What are you doing?

What is wrong with you?

What, are you nuts?

Come on. We gotta get out of here!

Up you go.

- What happened?

- He broke my nose, man.

Where's that guy with my money?

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