The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters Page #8

- Did you get dropped off?

- I got dropped off.

- Was Billy driving?

- Billy was driving.

Well anyway, welcome to

The Dodge City of videogames.

Thank you, Walter. I am happy to be here.

I'll get you some out of there.

What do you need?

In order:
693500...

Okay.

Yes. Nicole.

Hi, I'm Nicole.

And this is the little Derek, huh?

Yeah.

- The faster, yeah.

I'm afraid that if he can't do it,

He's gonna beat himself up about it

I do not know if that's the forum

in which he will be successful.

I'm mean, I know he can be successful.

I'm just afraid, what if it doesn't happen.

- Bye, Derek.

- Derek, give daddy a hug.

What are you guys gonna do?

- We just gonna go home.

- Go swimming.

Go swimming? That sounds fun.

Okay. Let's go.

- Bye.

- I love you.

Bye. Thank you.

Yes, the longer I wait, the more I'm...

pressing, I get more nervous.

If I get it the first night,

I'll be eary.

Steve Wiebe is a trooper.

Steve Wiebe has come to three events...

To proof himself in the fire of

in person competition.

And under the stress of having

all eyes on him.

Yeah.

- Is it "Weeb"or"Weeby"?

- "Weeby. "

- Well.

- Sorry.

Twin Galaxies

calls me Weeb, so...

Okay.

- And that's a common mistake.

- Yes?

Either that or "Weib".

At least you get the current...

Steve Wiebe is who I wanted to be...

when I grew up playing Donkey Kong.

He is quite the player.

Well, maybe they like it if I lose,

I got to try losing sometimes.

Oh, I can break a million.

I've done it.

I've been on pace.

In two games I got to 850...

I thought I was gonna do it

and I just got... I just got in a bind.

Does this have my name on the back

or something?

What does it say?

It says:

"You have a yearning for perfection. "

Because he is in his own business...

It's very flexible for him.

He can go over to the school

for events.

He was at an Easter egg hunt

the other day.

He will come in the office someday...

And you'll say:

"Gee, where is Billy today?".

"Billy is not here. "

I told him last night that he had to come...

That there was no reason

for him not to be here.

He said:

"I have 15 reasons why I can't come".

I said they are all Bullshit.

This is after one thirty in the morning.

I said:
"They are all bullshit because I have 15

reasons why you have to be here tomorrow"

He had a chance to play him at

Funspot this year.

He had a chance to play him

in Pompano Beach.

He had a chance to play him

at California Extreme.

That's three of them

I can think of right there.

Why wouldn't he play against Steve?

Because he's afraid he's gonna lose.

I traveled 3000 miles

to give myself a chance...

to get the world record

and be in Guinness.

I hope he can at least

come 10 miles...

and put his game on the line.

So you make the call?

Where are you?

Alright well, we are all here.

We are all seated,

gettin' ready to order so...

Eh, well, I can't make out a list here.

We got Tom Rogers and his girl.

We got Shawn, Fran, Jason and..

That's fair, isn't it?

Okay.

I am really sorry

that he did not come.

- Bill?

- Yeah.

Well, you know Mark and Steve

showed up...

unexpectedly and uninvitedly,

but hard to keep them away.

Yeah.

And Bill just doesn't want

anything to do with it.

Yeah.

All right, see you.

He's got a plan, so when he comes out...

Because Billy is Billy, you know.

And he is gonna come out with a bat.

Oh, Billy Mitchell always has a plan.

- He likes to keep secrets.

- Yes.

He likes surprising people.

He likes people seeing

him do the unexpected...

And say:
"Oh, boy, I did not realize...

- "That you was gonna do something like that, Bill. "

- Yes.

That's how he is.

It is annoying when

somebody is ahead of you.

When you are not the lead dog

the view does not change,

And I always wanted the view...

He has got the Roy Shildt excuse.

He's got... He is not gonna show up.

I have heard a lot of talk

of Billy Mitchell...

And I've heard a lot of talk of

strange videos and things.

But I haven't heard much

in a way of him...

Getting in front of a camera crew

or people...

And winning a record in front of people.

I have not heard about that yet,

maybe he did that 25 years ago.

But I have not heard

of doing it lately...

And it makes you wonder why not.

What have we got here.

He's here.

Hey, Billy.

Video games are meant to be played...

In a competitive environment,

Under pressure, organized...

Where you have to perform, literally,

on demand.

Never. Never.

And when you do that,

you have far more credibility...

Than someone who says:

"Oh, I did that last week. "

No matter how good you play tennis.

No matter how good you play golf...

if you don't play when you have to play

If you don't play when the pressure's on

You really are not good enough.

I can handle losing

If he would at least compete against me.

I'm not afraid to lose.

I'm just some no name guy

from Washington.

Billy is trying to live up to this image...

Of being the greatest ever...

So he's afraid of that

if he loses, that's gonna tarnish him.

It's been three days now...

the fatigue is starting to set in...

Mentally, you know...

Starting over, it takes a toll on you.

Steve Wiebe I think

is a very straight shooter.

This is the last day, right?

I think that he gets influenced sometimes

by people

And that is probably one of

his lessons.

To be stronger in himself.

You know what I mean? We all have lessons.

- Okay.

Oh, there it is. This is the last shot.

I'm done.

So heartbreaking.

I guess it's not even about

Donkey Kong anymore.

- What is it about?

Just... I do not know.

It has become

just a game in trying

For me, trying

to get a score recognized...

And trying to beat this empire

that I've

been trying to break through.

And get a fair chance.

He is not cunning and manipulative and mean

He is a decent person in the heart.

In the end, that's all that matters.

In a funny sort of way it's like being

the king...

and having the advisers speak your

opinions

but then trying to choose

the right answer

And the right path of action

based on the advise.

I think that Steve Wiebe has to be

viewed on his own merit...

Without anything alleged which may

have happened

Steve Wiebe feels fine to me

Doesn't he to you?

Steve Wiebe, could you come up here?

For some reason I keep on thinking of "Weeb".

Sorry.

Steve is special.

Steve has gone through a long history...

That I don't need to burden you with...

But I just wanted to tell you that...

I wanted to congratulate you

and shake your hand again,

Because, as far as I am concerned...

You are a top player...

Worthy of the highest regard of

Twin Galaxies...

And we are very honored to receive your

video tapes...

at any time you want to record them

Because we think, you're...

skill set is on the highest level and

you are a member of the family

You are great.

So you are okay,

you're great.

- You are a great performer.

I can only speak for myself,

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