Referee in there, wiping off the gloves.
Left and right combination!
What is keeping him up, Bill, I don't know!
- He can't even get his gloves up... - Why, he's defenseless now, Bill.
Down! Down! Stay down!
Apollo dancing around with his arms in the air!
Five.
Six.
Seven. Eight. Nine.
- Okay. - Okay. Come on.
Apollo can't believe it.
- Oh, he tagged him! - The Champ got a left to the ribs!
His right ribs.
- Okay, Champ? - Yeah, I'm okay. I'm okay.
I can't see nothing. You gotta open my eye. Cut me, Mick.
- I don't want to do it. - Go ahead, cut me. Cut me.
Okay, try it. Cut it.
You're bleeding inside.
- I'm gonna stop the fight. - You ain't stopping nothing. Nothing.
- You stop this fight, I'll kill you. - All right.
- I'm going. - lf you want to go, go.
You gotta do it. You gotta give it your all. Give it all!
- The crowd is going bananas. - The 15th and final round.
You better start fighting instead of doing nothing.
These two look like they've been in a war.
Oh! The champion really tagged him!
And Apollo clearly protecting his right side, his ribs.
Oh, look at that!
Hard left and right.
- Look at the blood coming out of him. - He's spitting up blood now.
A tremendous right hand by Rocky.
Go for it, Rock!
Listen to this crowd! They're going...
Oh, another to the ribs! That left hand again. Right to the chin!
He's got him up against the ropes! Apollo the champion...
Ain't gonna be no rematch. Ain't gonna be no rematch!
Don't want one.
You went the distance to 15 rounds.
- How do you feel? - Okay.
What about when the buzzer sounded...
- Adrian! - What did you think about...
Adrian!
Rocky. Rocky!
Rocky!
You've had the privilege of witnessing the greatest exhibition...
...of guts and stamina in the history of the ring!
Adrian!
Rocky.
Ladies and gentlemen...
...we have a split decision.
Judge Walker...
Adrian!
...8- 7 for Creed.
Your fans call for a rematch...
- There won't be a rematch! - Why not?
Come on! I've had enough things in my face today!
You heard him...
- Rocko! - You can't go...
- That's my friend! - He's everybody's...
- You're breaking the jacket! - Let's go.
Paulie.
Adrian. Adrian!
- Hey, where's your hat? - I love you!
I love you.
- new champion of the world, Apollo Creed!
- I love you, I love you, I love you! - I love you, I love you.
- Hey, Rock! - Rocky Balboa!
Get them out of here! Let him breathe.
Give him air!
- Did you think you had won? - I don't know.
How about a statement?
Actually, I don't know. I'm at a loss for words.
- Rocky, did you think you had it won? - Rocky, a statement.
Where's the doctor?
How's my nose, as bad as Mickey's?
It ain't that horrible. Now give him a break, will you?
Is that your worst beating?
You gonna get worse if you don't get out of here!
What did you think in the last round?
That I should've stayed in school or something.
Do you think you have brain damage?
- I don't see any. - Where is he?
Apollo, how about a statement?
Get away from me!
Hey, Stallion! Stallion!
You got the gold star, Stallion. You're lucky, so lucky!
What you did was a miracle. You're lucky.
- I want you to know that. - Do I look lucky?
Nobody goes the distance with me!
Get up and let's finish this fight now.
- Apollo, don't, please! - Is he serious?
Did the bell save you, Apollo?
I can beat that chump! I'll fight him anyplace, anytime.
There'll be a rematch?
I said anyplace, anytime. Can you hear?
You said there weren't gonna be no rematch.
- Anyplace, anytime! - A rematch could be worth millions!
Well, I'm officially retired now.
Don't you run out on me, Stallion.
I gave you a shot! I'm ready to give you a second shot!
He sure has energy.
You got nothing to prove.
I don't care what them judges said. This is the man that won the fight!
I'll show you how lucky you are!
You're gonna fight me again!
Don't run out on me! Come back here!
- Adrian? - Yeah?
Maybe you'd better go home because I'm gonna be busy healing here.
No, I wanna be here.
You'd better go home with Paulie and get some sleep.
- I love you. - I love you.
- See you later. - Yeah.
See you, Mick.
Can you fix my nose? I'm a little depressed about my nose.
We'll fix that, all right. It's the eye that concerns me.
The eye is great, you know.
I ain't never really felt this good.
You know, you guys should've seen us tonight.
We did good.
I always wanted to be... You should've seen it.
You had him in the 10th, and in the 15th he was gone.
You think so?
Trust me, I was there.
- How's your face? - I don't know. How's it look?
Well, I wouldn't want it.
Rocky, I got a little favor I'd like to ask you.
You know your friend Gazzo? He admires you a lot.
Tell him to give me your old job with him.
- You mean collecting? - Yeah, I'm good with numbers.
Okay, as soon as I get finished, you know, healing here...
...I'll tell him to give you my old job.
Okay, I'd appreciate that.
What are you doing here?
Visiting hours are over.
I have to ask you to leave.
- Now! - Okay, I'll see you later.
Everybody's proud of you, Rock.
- Yeah? - Yeah!
- I feel good tonight. - Yeah, you look good.
Let's go.
- How are we feeling tonight? - Oh, very handsome.
That tastes good.
- My kid would die for your autograph. - Sure.
Would you sign it please, "To my good friend, Charlie Flynn."
- My hands are so sore. - That's okay.
- It's my first autograph. - Thank you.
You're welcome.
"To my good friend, Charlie Flynn," who I don't even know.
Yo, Apollo?
- Who is it? - It's just me, Rocky.
Listen, could you answer me one question?
- Yeah, sure. - Did you give me your best?
Yeah.
Thank you.
How you feel? You all right?
It feels great being outside.
This coming year, you're gonna make $300,000.
- Yeah? - This fiscal year.
- Rocky! - How you doing, Pete?
- Hey, could you sign my head? - Yeah, sure!
I hope it don't go to your brain.
- I bet that's heavy. - A little bit.
Think how fast you'll be when you get it off.
Can I borrow this pen?
Let me use your head, kid.
Just sign, Rocky.
I want to talk a bit about this.
It's a standard deal.
Just for talking about shaving stuff?
- Sledgehammers, batteries... - We got all kinds of calls.
Likes balls and baseballs?
You'll make $300,000. Strike now while the iron's hot.
- Twenty minutes, it's over! - People forget.
The time is now. Right now.
Sign here. It takes two seconds. It's a standard deal.
Okay, I'll sign, but I gotta go somewhere now.
Where you going? What can be more important?
I just gotta do some things. But I'll be back.
- Where do we call you? - I'll give you a call.
I'll call you. You got a number?
I'll just call you. I'll go, "Hey, yo!"
- All right. Yeah, you call me. - I'll call you.
The guy's got brain damage.
It's great being out of the hospital and not having to take...
...all those pills.
My legs were getting so sore, you know.
From just laying there, I was shrinking.
It's great to be outside, you know.
What are we doing at the zoo?
Well, you know, I like this zoo a lot.
It's a special place when it snows.
It kind of smells clean, you know.
Don't you like the zoo? Huh?
- I like the zoo. - Yeah, me too.
You know, I was wondering like...
...what do you think you're doing for the next 40 or 50 years?
What do you mean?
I was wondering if, uh...
...you wouldn't mind marrying me very much.
What'd you say?
If you wouldn't mind marrying me too much?
Yes, I'd like to marry you.
- Yeah? - Yes!
- Yeah? - Yes.
I'll be a good guy, I promise. I ain't gonna do nothing wrong.
I ain't gonna leave no hair in the sink or nothing like that.
Things are gonna be great.
Hey, we're getting married, you know! You wanna come?
Can you get out for the weekend? I'll send an invitation.
That's fantastic, ain't it?
Yeah, absolutely. Yes.
- I do. - Thanks.
You may kiss the bride now.
Here, I gotta take this off.
Go in peace and God bless you.
Oh, thanks, Father. You done real good.
- Things are gonna be great. - Congratulations!
Thanks a lot! Thanks a lot!
Everything's gonna be okay.
You want to buy into the pet shop?
I want to do commercials instead.
- What for, concussions? - Yeah.
Isn't that Father something?
Good luck to both of you.
- Thanks. - I gotta go back to the gym.
I got a couple of good prospects.
- Are they really good? - They're good.
See you around, Mick.
- Thanks for coming. - Can we go drink now?
Can I borrow the bridegroom?
You look beautiful, Adrian.
Yeah, she's really pretty.
How much money did you make from your last fight?
I mean, how much money did you clear?
- About 37 grand. - Taxes will kill you.
What do you want to do with your money now?
- Tony, I just got married. - I know, and I'm happy for you.
How's about investing in condominiums? It's safe.
- Condominiums? - Yeah, condominiums.
I never use them.
Hey, yo, what are youse doing?
What's happening, man?
- I just got a little married. - Hey, Rock, congratulations!
- Are you guys getting some wine in? - We're doing it.
Keep singing some more.
Give him something for him and his bride.
There are two kinds of love That you ought to know
There are two kinds of love
- Who are they? - They're the neighborhood jukebox.
They're singing all the time.
I never knew you were so light.
- Never? - I would've carried you everywhere.
- Are you getting tired? - No, this is great for the arms.
- I can't believe we're married. - I got proof in my pocket.
Everything happened so fast.
Yeah, but I knew what was gonna happen from the start.
- What did you know? - Well...
...the first time I seen you, I says to myself, I says...
...even though this girl is suffering from being shy...
...underneath them sweaters and hat... Twenty sweaters, was it?
No, uh, three.
"Three Sweaters" is the best girl in Philly, you know?
Yeah, I said that. I said that.
- Really? - Oh, yeah!
Here we are, safe and sound.
Hey, yo, Butkus! Could you get down? Go on.
Go find another seat, will you?
You want me to help you with this?
Hey, can I take this off?
That's the way I like you.
You know...
...you're the best thing to ever come into my crazy life.
Really.
You're the best thing that ever come into my life.
You think it'll always be like this?
Yeah.
- I hope you... - What?
You never get tired of me.
Oh, no.
You ain't never getting rid of me.
I hope nothing changes.
I ain't changing. I sure ain't never changing nothing about you.
- I love you. - I love you too.
- It's a nice car, Rock. - It's a great car.
- Here's the paperwork. - Thanks a lot.
Congratulations. Good luck.
Same to you. Isn't that nice?
We don't need a car.
Adrian, I'm gonna be doing commercials.
I can afford this now. No problem.
- Do you know how to drive? - Do I know how?
Do you know how to drive?
I'm one of the greats. Come on, I'll drive you.
Let me put you inside.
It'll be just like Cinderella's pumpkin.
- Do you know how to drive? - Do I know how?
I drive airplanes and bulldozers.
I drive you crazy if you give me the chance.
Oh, yo, Adrian. Look at this here!
Tell me that coat wouldn't look great on you.
- And that one on me? - This is okay.
Look at this with the tiger. You like animals? I love animals.
Black's my favorite color. You want to buy them?
I say we buy them before someone else.
Come on, Adrian.
It's perfect for her.
- I think so too. - Don't you think it's expensive?
Hey, do you like having a good time?
Then you need a good watch.
I want to get one for Paulie, too.
What about one for yourself?
- One for me? - One for you.
I can't tell time very good, but I'll take one.
You got something nice for Butkus?
Sure thing, Rock-head. You like that?
Look at that. Hey, Butkus, look! Your neck looks great.
You got something a little smaller?
Yeah? That's the best.
Oh, yeah. Look at that.
You see? Now that's what I call class, huh?
- Very tough. - Yeah.
You okay, Butkus?
Nice house! I'd say that's a nice house in general.
Huh?
Look at these bricks, Adrian.
- He's an expert on bricks. - Are these new?
This is a solid neighborhood. You'll like it.
The bricks are very nicely done.
They look very solid.
Nice mailbox. I like it.
These numbers almost add up to nine.
That's a good omen.
Oh, wow!
Nice house. Hey, Adrian...
...that's a great spot for the bag. I can teach you some things someday.
- Does it have copper plumbing? - Upstairs and down.
This whole house is supported with steel.
The whole thing.
All these floors are solid oak. Solid.
Mrs. Balboa, can I show you the kitchen? I think you'll like it.
Solid.
That's good to know.
Hey, Adrian, there's a great spot for a radio.
Look at these steps. Nice steps.
- Nice kitchen. - Nice. Nice kitchen, yes.
What are taxes every year?
- 1500. - 1500?
Adrian, I like it. I know a pretty good deal when I see one.
I want to talk to my husband. Can I talk to you for a second?
- Can I talk to you? - Sure, I got no appointments.
You're making this man's job very easy.
The bank'll give us a $16,000 first mortgage at 91/2 percent.
That don't matter. I say we get the house now.
We didn't go upstairs.
- That don't matter, it's just details. - Details.
- Are you sure? - Absolutely. Okay?
We'll take the house, and it better not leak, or else.
I want to tell you something. Could you stand over there?
I gotta talk secretly with my wife. Okay?
I understand.
I feel stupid talking with the lights on and everything, but...
...the house here, the solid oak floors...
...the plumbing wouldn't mean nothing without you here because...
I don't know. Without you being here, I probably...
I wouldn't be here either, you know?
- You don't have to speak. - No?
Okay, let's go celebrate here.
Hey, you guys. Slow down!
Mary Anne, Mary Anne. Listen to this.
"You didn't beat nobody and everybody knows the fight was fixed."
This one's from London.
"You call yourself the champ. You're a fake.
The fight was a fake. Go kill yourself."
Wouldn't you rather play with the kids than read hate mail?
"How much did you get to carry that bum? You're a disgrace."
Why can't you ignore it?
Are you serious?
Come on, let me get you in focus.
All right. I'm ready.
Yes! Are you blind, Rock?
Are you getting wise with me? Throw the ball.
Let me see your best. I'm waiting.
I'm waiting for you.
I'm ready now. I'm just warming up.
Are you ready?
Keep your mouth closed. I'm going in that direction.
Over the roof!
Now I know the day weren't no waste. Come on, Swifty.
- Yeah? - Yes.
Yo, Adrian. You did it!
Oh, yeah. I knew you had it in you. You woke up with a smile on your face.
I knew something special was gonna happen.
But I knew it was gonna be different.
If this kid has your good looks, good brains and my left hook...
...he's really gonna be something.
Oh, no, a girl. What if it's a girl?
Oh, I didn't think about that.
She'll be everything I'm not. She won't have to be shy.
We could give her singing and dancing lessons.
Yeah, how about a new dress every day?
Have to hire a bodyguard to keep all the boys away.
You know how boys can be. Real pests in general.
And if it's a boy, I'd like him to be just like the father.
Don't you think one dumbbell in the family's enough, huh?
This kid ain't gonna get no tattoos.
He ain't gonna hang around no corner or dress like a wise guy.
He's gonna be a good somebody like you.
- Like you. - No, no, no. Like you.
- Like you. - Like you.
Like you.
Yo, Adrian! We did it, didn't we?
- How do you feel? - Pretty good.
We didn't call you before because we wanted the swelling down.
Oh, I see.
But you look terrific now.
We're gonna make a buck together.
That's good.
I got a deal today from Smart Deal Toy Company.
Ever hear of them?
Maybe Mrs. Rocky did. You know them?
- No. - No?
Big. They're number one.
They want a Rocky doll.
You can kick it, beat it. It's for kids.
You can kick it, beat it. It does everything.
- Smart. - Yeah, it takes a terrific beating.
It's a great idea. We're gonna make a lot of money.
Is he ready, dear?
How do I look?
- The best. - Fabulous.
- Adrian, how do I look? - Different.
Sensational. Come on, let's get it on, huh?
He's gonna be great.
- Don't be nervous. - How do I look? Stupid, don't I?
Yes.
Got any deodorant?
Excuse me.
All right, we're ready. Let's go, Arthur.
In the cage. Just like we rehearsed.
Come on, Rock. We're late.
Girls, come on. Look alive.
Girls, how about a little higher?
Try that. That's it.
Magic time. Look alive.
- Roll, please. - Speed.
- Beast After-shave, take one. - Action.
- Go now? - Action.
"In the morning I splash it on and it makes me smeel mainly."
"Smeel mainly"? Cut.
Isn't that "smell manly"? Can you read that, Rock?
So let's go again.
- Excuse me. - Once again.
You know, I know said it wrong, but...
...it don't smell manly. Do you think this stuff smells like a man?
I say absolutely no.
- Are you finished? - I'm sorry.
- Okay, rolling again. - Nice and quiet.
Beast After-shave, take two.
- Action. - "In the morning...
...I splash it on, and it surrounds my face with class."
Cut.
Action.
"And Beast After-shave will turn the women into beast."
Cut.
Action.
"If you want to be the king of the beast...
...and smell like a jungle rat..."
"Cat." It look a little like...
Action.
"In the afternoon, when I put it on...
...to go out with the guys, and have a rendezvous..."
Cut!
Cut! We're going to the alternate set.
- The new deal. - I can get it...
I'm sure you can.
- Get out of the cage. - The word "rendezvous" is...
Rendezvous to the other set, if you don't mind.
- Sure. - We've only wasted four hours.
Arthur, let's reorganize here. Go to the alternate set.
It sounded great inside before it come out like that.
Take the club away, and get the girls into their other outfits.
Where's the wardrobe people and the prop people?
All right, wet him down.
Arthur, step out, please. Speed.
Beast After-shave, "The Contender," take seven.
Try to get it right. Action!
Hi, my name is Rocky Balboa, the Italian Stallion.
They say I'm the American dream...
...but not because...
Can I do it over again?
Christ! Cut. No, just keep it rolling.
Read it off the dummy cards.
Dummy cards?
Please, go on.
Wait a minute. I'd like to explain something.
You know, I ain't punchy. I got what you call...
...a relaxed brain, but I ain't punchy. It's just the way I talk here.
What's the difference? Just do it the way it's written.
Well, that ain't right. This whole thing ain't right.
What isn't right?
I'm trying very hard, and you're being rude.
- That's bad manners, ain't it, Adrian? - Yes.
But I gotta be almost punchy to be doing this in front of my wife.
You want to quit?
Then quit! Leave!
I didn't want you for this setup in the first place.
You have wasted our time, sir.
This is a complete bust, the whole afternoon!
Leonard, where are you going? Take him with you.
He is not a professional. I only work with professionals.
You cost us thousands of dollars because you can't read!
"'It's no time to cuss me,' snarled the robber.
By God! Fellas, grab your rifles and take color." Cover.
- How's that sound? - It's good.
Yeah? Being a good reader is gonna help me get a good office job.
- Want to hear some more? - I can't wait.
Okay.
"'There ain't no cover, Smokey,' said Brad Lincoln.
- We better head for the canyon." - You read nice.
- Thank you. You lie nice. - Thank you.
- How far did you go in high school? - Ninth.
One last question. Do you have a criminal record?
Nothing worth bragging about.
Would you be interested in some sort of manual labor?
Well, I got nothing against honest manual labor.
But I'd like to see if I could make a living...
...sitting down like you're doing there.
Can I be honest?
No one will offer you an office job. There's too much competition.
Why don't you fight?
I read somewhere you're a very good fighter.
Yeah, well...
Was you ever punched in the face 500 times a night?
Stings after a while, you know.
Thank you for very much your time. I appreciate it.
- Mr. Balboa? - Yeah.
I'm sorry. We have nothing.
Are you sure?
Next.
Be realistic. You got no high school diploma, with no qualifications.
Wouldn't you be more content with a good-paying, menial labor job?
Thanks.
Way I see it is, I can get another job if I want to.
But do I want to be doing something I ain't gonna be happy doing?
Plus, you know, we need the money now, Butkus.
Dogs don't want to hear my problems.
Come on.
Yeah, I wish I was a canine sometimes. Give me a kiss.
The only job I got's lugging beef.
You have nothing better than hauling beef?
That's all, and we're cutting back, so if you want to work...
...it'll be from week to week. - That's okay, but...
...when can I start?
How about tomorrow?
Well, how about today?
- Okay, we got a load coming in. - Great.
- Paulie, you look kind of skinny. - Yeah, he's losing weight.
Don't bother to thank me.
Thanks a lot, Paulie...
...and you don't have to thank me for the watch either.
Hey, Friedman, wait up.
Quitting time.
Hey, there's the best-looking thing I seen all day.
You look tired.
No, my face is tired. I feel okay.
- Do you want to take a hot bath? - No, I feel dynamic, honest.
Hey, listen...
...tomorrow, I was thinking, maybe after work I'll take you out.
You want to do something nice? You want to do that?
- I'd like to. How's your stomach? - Fine.
You all right?
You look great, you know that?
- You look tired. - No.
Hey, Rock, they just like old friends.
- Old friends never tasted this good. - I heard that.
Yo!
Yo, Rock!
Hey, Jim.
You wanted me, Frank?
I gotta let you go.
How come? I'm working hard. I'm doing good.
Yeah, real good, but we gotta cut back, and you ain't got enough time in.
Seniority.
Wait a minute. How about if I take a cut in pay?
Can't do it. Union rules.
Rules, rules.
- Can I finish out the day? - Sure.
Rocky, I'm sorry.
Yeah, me too.
You got more stories than a book. You know that?
There's my brother-in-law, Rocky. Give me the five.
My brother-in-law come to visit me.
How are you doing? How's business? Okay?
Yeah. Looking over your old stomping ground?
Yeah. Listen, Paulie, you want to buy this car?
- I thought you liked it. - I don't need it no more.
It's hard making right turns with my bad eye.
I keep hitting trash cans and things.
- You got problems? You need bread? - No, no.
You know, this car would look great wrapped around you.
Look, you need a handout I give you a handout.
No, I don't need no handout, Paulie.
- Look, you wanna buy the car? - Sure.
Why don't you be smart and fight again?
I don't need to fight no more. You want to buy the car?
- You want to pick up the payments? - Okay.
My sister giving you a hard time? If she is, you break her teeth.
I appreciate the advice, Paulie, but I like her teeth where they are.
Here you go. You bought yourself a car.
Good car, you know.
You gotta buckle up for safety and all that.
Where you going? Need a lift?
No.
See you around.
Hey, say hi to my sister for me!
Hey, listen, if you two need the car, just ask!
When did you get home? I thought you were at work.
No, I...
I ain't at work no more. I got...
I got canned today.
- What happened? - I don't know. I was...
It was nobody's fault. They were just cutting back.
- What are you gonna do? - I don't know. I was...
...thinking about fighting.
What about your eye? The doctor said you shouldn't.
No, he recommended I don't fight, and I recommend that I do.
- You'll go blind. - Nobody's going blind.
Honest, I see great. I see like a beagle or something like that.
You could be whatever you want to be.
Well, you know, I am a fighter. Not too good, but that's what I do.
Rocky, you gave me your word you wouldn't fight anymore.
I mean, if we need money, I could get a job.
You don't have to do that.
Oh, sure, I...
I can get my job back, you know, part-time at the pet shop.
But I'm the one who's supposed to support.
It's just for a little while.
Listen, what if you catch some pet shop disease?
There are no pet shop diseases, Rocky. I mean, really, I want to work.
You really want to do it?
Yeah, we need the money.
Come in handy.
Well, maybe you're right.
You know what's best.
Could you start dinner? I'm starting to get hungry.
I want to finish my work out here, okay?
Sure.
Shit.
Who the hell is that?!
Avon lady.
Who's that? Rocky?!
Hey! I don't remember giving you no key.
Come on up here. What a prodigal son returns.
You don't look so bad.
What's that outer space monster you brought me?
That's Butkus, my dog. What's that in your ear there?
What this? With this...
...I hear stupid things better.
Well, now, did you come here to show me that dog?
No. Mickey, can I have my locker back?
Yeah. What's on your mind?
- Fighting. - Fighting?
What? You want to go blind?
- Nobody's going blind. - Now you heard what I said?
Yeah, and the eye's great. No problem.
Every pug thinks he has one good one left.
Now forget it, because your fighting career is over, kid.
- Is that right? - Yeah, that's right.
I spend my whole life getting a career, and you tell me it's over.
What's the matter? You shook the hell out of...
...the champion of the world. You'd be happy with that.
- Maybe we can do better this time. - Or worse.
Hey, yo, Mick, I done you a favor last time. You know?
Can you do me one this time?
I don't know. You don't understand me.
Now look, I want to show you something now, test you.
- You look there at the end of my nose. - Okay.
- I want to test you. - Look at your nose.
Now when I bring my finger in here...
...tell me when you see it. - Okay.
- There's the little thing. - That's good.
- I told you it was okay. - Wait.
Now we try the other lamp.
Now look here, will you? Now tell me.
- I see it. - No, you see nothing.
Creed would've caved in the whole side of your face. Now forget it.
You got the heart, but you ain't got the tools no more. Now forget it.
- Is that right? - That is right.
- Yeah? - Yeah.
Maybe it's you who ain't got it no more.
Yeah, yeah, that's it.
Now look...
...you didn't even see that coming, did you? No.
Well, that was from a broken-down pug like me.
What do you think the champ would do to you?
I don't know, hurt me bad.
No, he'd hurt you permanent. Permanent!
You know, Mick...
...if I can't fight no more...
...then maybe I can help out around here.
Here? Well, sure, but...
...you're like royalty here, kid. You want those guys to see you...
...carrying towels and buckets around? Where's your dignity?
I don't know how to say this. It's just...
...I gotta be around it.
I just gotta.
All right, kid.
Will you come back tomorrow?
Okay. Thanks a lot, Mick.
As long as I'm gonna be promoting this fight myself...
...I want a lot more pressure put on for a rematch.
We can get the same money for the two top contenders. Why go after Balboa?
Because there's still a lot of people that think he won, accusing me...
...of having the fight fixed, of being a fake, insulting my kids at school.
- You want to hear the truth? - Yeah.
The truth is that last time he was damn lucky.
Now he's finished. He's been hanging around doing nothing for six months.
Any trainer worth anything wouldn't have nothing to do with him. I say...
...let's go after some new meat. Forget this bum.
You think I beat him the last time? Do you?
- You got the decision. - Man, I won, but I didn't beat him!
What are you afraid of?
- Honest? - Yeah, honest.
He's all wrong for us, baby.
I saw you beat that man...
...like I never saw no man get beat before...
...and the man kept coming after you.
Now we don't need that kind of man in our life.
I know what you're feeling.
Let it go.
You're the champ.
Thank you.
You're in charge of my public relations. I want a new campaign.
I want something done publicly to bring this man out...
...to jar this man's pride, to get the people around him talking.
If we use this humiliation tactic...
...you set yourself up as the bad guy.
Look, whatever gets him in the ring.
- What's happening? - Hey?
- What? - Where's your heart?
- What are you talking about? - You heard me.
Well, what's this?
It's kind of funny, don't you think?
Hey, Chico, listen.
Hey, listen.
What's with the grin?
How'd you get so happy with yourself?
Snarl more, you see.
A good snarl can give you what the Bible calls a psychological edge...
...because you snarl on your punches.
Wait a minute. Hey, Rock!
Rock, come here.
Show this Latin lamebrain how to snarl and punch. Show him that.
That's it, you see! That's ugly. That's a snarl.
John, will you empty them buckets? They're falling over.
- Hey, Johnny, I'll do it. - No, let him do it.
- Come on, I don't mind. - Rock!
Hey, wait a minute.
Now you can take it.
- Whoops. - Hey!
Can't you think of anything tougher to say than "oops"?
Come on, hit that right.
All right, come on, come on, come on.
Yo, Rock.
Yo, Tony.
- How you doing? - How am I doing? How are you doing?
Look, I heard you was working in this dump. What are you doing?
I was sweeping up, making a few bucks here and there.
You ain't no janitor, Rock.
You don't need a job like this. You're Italian.
- Come back and work for me. - What would I be doing?
You mean like...
...collecting or something? - What else?
You can work on the docks, get some fresh air. It stinks in here.
Tony, I appreciate the offer, but...
...I can't do that stuff no more.
It's healthy, huh?
Well, look, I gotta go.
- Take it easy, huh, champ? - Yeah. See you around.
Remember that guy, Rock?
Yo! How's everybody in the clubhouse tonight?
- Fine. How'd your day go? - A million laughs. It was great.
- You need some help? - Yes.
Yes, okay.
Maybe you ought to stay home and rest your stomach.
It's just part-time. We need the money.
Yeah, well, maybe you're right.
Here we go.
That ain't my brand. I like oatmeal.
Why don't we forget all this work? Come home with me now...
...and maybe I'll tell you a few jokes on the way home, maybe you'll laugh.
We need a few laughs in our life. What do you think?
- Yes. - Maybe?
- Okay, let's get out of here. Okay? - Okay.
- Here we go. Listen, Adrian? - Yeah.
Listen to this one. Why do cows wear bells?
- Why? - Because their horns don't work.
Is that killing you?
No?
- Oh, God. - They liked it in third grade.
I used to break everybody up with that one.
Yo!
You really sweep good, man.
Is he talking to you?
No, he probably has me mixed up with somebody else. Come on.
- Now you're chicken. - I tell you.
Boy, you guys got the easy life.
How you guys doing?
Did anybody move today, you know?
How's life in the bowl? You gotta exercise once in a while.
Would you like a snack, a little something? Here you go.
Come on, Cuff. Link, are you drowning down there?
Hey, you want to hear some TV? You want to hear some TV?
The Rams defeated the Buccaneers in overtime...
... 13 to 10 on Frank Corell's...
Hey, Butkie. Come here, Butkus.
Come here, boy.
Come here. What'd you do today? Did you bark at anybody today?
Yo, Adrian, sometimes I look at Butkus...
...and I don't think he's a normal canine.
What do you think he is?
He just don't look like a regular dog to me sometimes, you know.
- earlier today, I was down at Apollo Creed's palatial gym.
As usual, the champion was not at a loss for words about Rocky Balboa.
I know a lot of people want to see a rematch...
... with a timid fellow called "The Italian Stallion".
He doesn't have the honor to meet me... Or is it "Scallion"?
In fairness, Apollo, Rocky Balboa did officially retire.
The bum's hiding. He's running.
He doesn't want to face me. He's scared.
There's more than meets the eye.
You've been under scrutiny since that split decision victory.
A lot of reporters, including me, thought it was an even draw.
That's your opinion.
I'm ready to have a rematch...
... to prove this lucky club fighter, and that's what he was...
... doesn't have the skill to last five minutes with an athlete like me.
The man's running. He doesn't want to face me.
So I say to you, Rocky Balboa, I want the American people to know:
I want the world to know I'm ready to meet you anyplace, anytime.
I will defeat this so-called fighter called "The Italian Stallion."
If he has the guts to call me.
And you can call me collect. Call me, Balboa.
This would be a legitimate rematch.
I think everyone wants to see them back in the ring together.
But there's only one problem:
Where is Rocky Balboa?
Lousy bum!
You know, I was thinking that...
...I ain't supposed to do no commercials...
...and I ain't supposed to work in no meat house.
I'm supposed to be a fighter.
But you gave that up.
Yeah, I think I'm becoming a nobody again too.
In whose eyes? Not mine.
In mine.
In here.
We'll get by.
That's just it.
I don't want just to get by the hard way, you know?
I want you to have good things.
I want the kid to have good things.
We'll have them.
I just think we need them now, don't you?
Rocky, please.
You don't have to prove anything.
Adrian, it's all I know.
I don't want you to do it.
It's all I know.
Adrian.
You know...
...I never asked you to stop being a woman, you know.
Please, I'm asking you, please...
...don't ask me to stop being a man.
Please.
I think we ought to knock his block off.
- Absolutely. - Rocky.
I'm sorry.
- Well... - Let's do it.
Apollo, has a site been chosen for the rematch?
This fight will be in the Philadelphia Spectrum.
I want this man's hometown to see this.
I want all of Philadelphia...
...I want all of America, the whole world...
...to see me destroy this man after two rounds.
He'll have to donate what's left of his body to science.
There won't be much, I guarantee.
What do you think about the fight being in the Spectrum?
I'm very happy about that.
Why?
It's only about ten minutes from my house, the Spectrum.
Apollo, many say you lost the first fight, a victim of the southpaw jinx.
Did that throw you off?
Southpaw jinx, nothing!
I took the fight too lightly, and this man was just plain lucky.
But this time, you all will see the real Apollo Creed.
The world will see the real Apollo. Lightning fast and hard to catch.
No playing, just business.
Rocky, do you think you have a chance this time against Apollo?
I don't know. He looks pretty mad.
Me and Mick, we're gonna try our best.
His lungs, he's gonna punch out.
Now who's that, Al Capone?
I don't sweat you.
Look here.
A lot of people may not like me and that's okay...
...but come November, I'll provide the ultimate gala spectacle.
On Thanksgiving in front of this man's home crowd...
...I'm gonna drop him like a bad habit.
Rocky, your pay is very substantial. What'll you do with the money?
Well, first thing I gotta do is I gotta pay the rent, you know.
I made this list on the way over. I was thinking of things to do.
I'd like to get a couple of hats and a motorcycle...
...and a couple quarts of perfume for Adrian. She likes to smell good.
And some Muppet toys, you know, Ernie and Big Bird...
...and what's his name, Kermit?
I don't know.
I thought maybe a statue for the church.
I think a snow cone machine for you, Paulie.
- You like snow cones, don't you? - Yeah.
Rocky, got anything derogatory to say about the champ?
Derogatory? Yeah, he's great.
How about some clowning shots, Apollo?
Does this look like a circus to you, man?
Come November, you're mine.
- He's very upset. - Oh, well.
See how smooth he moves there?
See how he bumps that jab into your eye?
You got guts to go back in the ring with him, kid.
Thanks a lot, Mick.
You do. Your style's too easy to figure out.
Left-handed fighters are the worst.
They lead with their face mostly.
Trying to throw that big left, right's no damn good.
They ought to outlaw southpaws.
Why didn't you tell me this before?
I didn't want to hurt your feelings. Now, look.
To pull this miracle off, you gotta change everything.
You gotta learn to be a right-handed fighter.
Now this'll confuse Apollo, and it'll protect that bad eye.
I can't learn how to fight right-handed.
What's "can't"? There ain't no "can'ts!"
There's no "can'ts."
Now he will beat you uglier than you are now.
Listen, you start fighting right-handed...
...and then you change sudden, and it'll make history.
But first, we gotta get speed, demon speed.
Speed's what we need.
We need greasy, fast speed!
Now I show you a trick how to get some speed in them legs.
- You have to wear that stinking shirt? - It brings me luck.
It brings flies.
I want you to try... Listen to me.
I want you to try to chase this little chicken.
Why do I gotta chase a chicken? It's embarrassing.
First, because I said so.
And second, because chicken-chasing is how we trained in the old days.
You catch this thing, you can catch greased lightning.
I'd rather eat it than chase it.
- It ain't mature, but if you say so. - Neither are you mature!
Now listen, get this thing.
- I'm a fighter, not a farmer. - Come on! Go on and get him!
Get him, get him.
What's the matter with you?
Get him!
Pick him up! Pick him up! Put him down!
What's the matter?
Are you standing still? Speed, speed!
Can't you catch a little chicken?