It's 1:00.
It's 1:00 in the afternoon.
I've got a game!
What the hell happened to the alarm?
I'm supposed to be on the ice!
You say nein.
[Speaking German]
Yeah, 9:00. What happened?
Yeah, nein.
Badge. Shirt.
You say nein alarm. Is mistake?
No, no mistake.
Great, late for the Olympics.
I'm just about 4 hours late here, Rita.
Rita?
I don't believe this.
Rita?
Leta?
Anita.
Namen Geeta.
Geeta!
[Classical Music Playing]
This is the Olympics, Kate.
30 million people just called their families in
From the kitchen to watch the replay.
What do you think this is, Kate, Junior Pairs '82?
No. As I recall,
In '82 you were still humiliating me in private.
Maybe that's because you were still listening.
If I'm going deaf, It's because I've had
You screaming in my ear for the last nine years!
He's not giving me anything to work with.
Rick, this is impossible.
I want to see your ass in the air.
Until hercules here learns how to lock his grip,
This will have to do.
[Laughing]
Name, son?
Dorsey. U.S. Hockey.
Hell, son, they're just about to start.
Kate, this has to stop right now.
Rick knows what's best. He got us here.
How sweet. He lets us tag along.
You're going to go back out there,
Apologize, and get to work.
I wouldn't bet the ranch, Dad.
Where are you going?
I'll be in my cell.
[The Star-Spangled Banner plays]
What– What are you–
Does this go up to the ice?
What?
The ice.
That's all you can say?
Were you raised in a barn?
Honey, where I'm from,
We stand for the national anthem.
Announcer: If you're just joining us
from the men's downhill, you're in for a surprise.
West Germany was supposed to be easy
for the United States, but here in the third period
West Germany is up by a goal.
Doug Dorsey's just about done
with the 2-minute high-sticking penalty.
He can't wait to get out of the box.
Five…Four…Three…
Two…One!
Dorsey running out of the box.
They'll hit him with the breakaway.
It's offside.
Doug Dorsey, the phenom from Mahorn, Minnesota.
What a super story, bud.
Here's a Junior from Minnesota State.
Talk about being on the fast track--
at least 12 NHL clubs would love to have him
on their roster before the season's over.
An incredible young athlete.
if you haven't seen him before,
you're in for a real treat.
no question–one of the finest skaters in amateur hockey.
in a piece this week,
a writer called him "The Minnesota Machine."
USA! USA!
[Can-Can plays]
Doctor: For the record,
You've lost 18 degrees of peripheral vision
In your right eye.
Now, in most cases,
This would be considered an inconvenience.
But for a hockey player–
So how long before it comes back?
You've had extreme trauma
To your occipital lobe.
Doc, how long?
You got a blind side, Doug.
It's a permanent condition.
There's an operation, Right?
I'm afraid not.
Some micro-laser thing?
Open me up and…
Doug, I've specialized in ophthalmic surgery
For 15 years.
Somebody somewhere down in mexico city,
They shoot shark piss up your nose
And make you sit in traction for 8 months.
Doug…I'm sorry.
I don't see professional hockey in your future.
See you at the game tonight, Doug.
Not if I see you first.
See you, Mike.
Anybody seen my wife?
Radio: you're listening to WICV, Duluth, Minnesota.
We're going to warm you up…
Hi, Doug.
I'm in a hurry. Any mail?
No.
Got a game. Make me a sandwich.
Little brother, I need a hand tonight.
I got a game.
Hi, Dougie.
It's Friday Night.
Make me a sandwich.
I need a hand.
I need a sandwich.
Dougie, wait a minute.
Doug, I got no place else to go.
You're my brother, not my boss, ok?
Douglas, I'm not asking you, I'm telling you.
Get off my back.
I'm no bartender. Get used to it.
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
What makes you so special?
You're playing in a goddamn bar league.
Hey, Walt, at least I'm playing.
Hey, your 23rd letter arrived today.
Detroit Red Wings.
It's over, little brother.
Everybody knows it but you.
Give me that letter.
"Dear Doug, Sorry about the eye.
"Go piss up a rope.
Next time you're in town, we'll buy you a ticket."
Give me that goddamn letter!
What are you going to do, fight me?
Are you going to fight the World? Everybody?
Put me on the list, pal! Come on, let's go!
You want something to eat, make it yourself.
All right, Kate. Enough.
Lovely. Let's do it again.
Do we or do we not have 8 minutes left?
Enough for today.
Perhaps you are wanting to take shower, da?
All right.
What he needs is a ride to the airport.
I've got laundry that can skate better than that.
He lasted a month.
You should have been making her a singles skater.
So where do we go from here?
2 years, 8 partners.
This one too small. That one too big.
Too loud. Too much sweat.
Not enough sweat.
Jack, she is tremendous skater.
Everyone is saying this.
Petite. Powerful. Intelligent.
But always is coming the big "B."
What a bitch.
What about spindler?
Spindler?
Spindler say before he skate with her,
He wear garlic from neck and sleep with cross.
Who is left? Atta konetz.
I…
I am at bottom of barrel.
Then you find another barrel.
[Rock Music playing]
You are bigger than I think.
What?
I say you are much bigger than I think.
I'm spending much time watching video of you,
Mr. Douglas Dorsey.
You are very exciting skater.
If you're a reporter, you're late.
The story's been done.
No. I am coach.
You goof on me, My brother buys you a beer?
What–what means goof?
Are you the Swede?
No, I'm Russian.
My name is Anton Pamchenko.
From the Leafs!
I can't believe it! You got my letter!
I'm in the best shape of my life. A rock.
I'm skating 5, 6 hours a night--
Speed drills, stick drills, roadwork.
I am not hockey coach.
What is this?
Maybe nothing.
Here.
You try.
Those are figure skates, pal.
Whoa. I should have held out for more.
[Whistles]
This way.
You got your own rink.
We have ice every day.
That's not spindler.
Where the hell is spindler?
You said he'd be here.
No, you said Spindler. This is Dorsey.
Mr. Douglas Dorsey.
Dorsey? Never heard of him.
Douglas is beautiful skater.
Oh, you're that hockey player.
How you doing?
Nice to meet you.
Is tryout.
Oh, my god.
What, my hand?
Do you soak them in battery acid?
I know they're rough,
But I've never had any complaints before.
Oh, I'm terribly impressed.
What is this, final stages of Ukrainian alcohol psychosis?
Who's checking out who here?
I don't know how many slap shots you've taken to the brain,
But this was your audition,
And let me assure you it's over.
Hey, Snow White, relax. I'm no figure skater.
I'm a hockey player.
Then what are you doing here?
Get him out of my building.
What?
Get him out of my building.
Temperamental? I can think of another word.
That's what you told him?
Like it's a big secret?
Who the hell do you think you are?
I know exactly who I am, Sweetheart.
I'm a guy who came a long way for lunch.
Please don't let me keep you from the trough.
I'm sorry, buddy.
I wouldn't wish this on a snake.
I'm out of here.
Zaknees! Enough!
Introduction is over. Conversation finished.
Mouths closed. Ears to be opened.
Pairs means two.
You have no partner.
You are skating nowhere.
And where are you going?
Back to Siberia?
Skating on small pond is big excitement.
Believe me, Gretzky,
I am last person who's coming to look for you.
Good.
We skate.
You are taking her left hand,
And your right hand is at her waist.
Good. The line is beautiful.
Now I'm counting a beat.
You push off on 4.
Katya will lead.
Hey, hold on. What's the deal
With these claws up front here?
Is toe pick.
Toe pick? Let me guess--
It has something to do with personal hygiene.
I wouldn't let that get in your way.
I don't let anything get in my way.
Count it off.
Ros and dva and ros and tre
And 1 and 4.
Good.
Good. Head up.
Yes. Arms up.
Katya, keep in line with him.
Is not race.
Together. Together.
What do you do, shower once a week?
Is that an invitation?
Douglas, bend knees more.
Good.
Hey!
Oh, shit.
Toe pick.
[Laughing]
Katya, lift arms, please.
Go on. Lift arms.
Douglas, please to pick her up.
Yeah?
Yes.
Pick up.
Ok. Enough.
We are finish.
I told you this was ridiculous.
Would you please put me down?
Oh…
You…You cretin!
Guess that move needs some work.
Ooh!
[Mumbling]
What a waste of good ice.
Oh!
This is ridiculous.
Stare at it long enough,
You'll start to see an Olympic Gold Medal in there.
Jack Moseley. Sit down. Sit down, please.
Look, I've spoken with Anton.
First of all, I want you to know
The simple fact that he brought you out--
You should feel proud.
He's probably the world's greatest judge
of skating talent.
Central Soviet Army Sports Club,
Moscow Ice Ballet, the works.
I saw you skate in Calgary.
You were a great, great hockey player.
So don't feel this was a complete waste of time.
I mean, It was worth a shot.
What, the eye?
No, the eye's not a problem.
Is it your daughter?
Kate is Kate.
She's an only child, raised without a mother.
The strain of competition.
Sudden changes tend to bring out her…color.
Oh. Is that what that was?
Frankly, the idea is just a little too bizarre for me.
I believe you're on a 10:30 flight, first class.
There's a check in there for your trouble.
This is called giving me a shot?
Look, I don't have time to screw around.
I can't afford to be wrong about you.
We were 45 seconds away from the gold medal.
We were knocking on the door and our boy dropped the ball.
That goddamn glass box is empty for one reason–
We can't find a go-to guy.
35 male skaters.
These boys have been doing this for years,
And they couldn't cut it.
Wagner–
No stamina.
Myersohn–
No rhythm.
Leone. Parnes. Hudler.
Not one single pressure player in the bunch.
Lucky shot.
Double or nothing.
You're on.
[Laughter]
Katie, there you are.
Hi. I was coming to say good-bye.
Hold that thought. Doug's staying for a while.
Good talking to you, jack.
Catch your act Tomorrow.
It's the end of the line, honey.
If we're working together, you might try being polite.
You won't be here long enough to make the effort.
You think I can't put up with your shit?
You can't skate.
There's two things I do really well, sweetheart,
And skating's the other one.
God. You really are a neanderthal.
I hate to tell you, but I'm from Minnesota.
That's South of Neanderthal.
So what do you do for fun,
Polish your knife collection?
I'm sure there's nothing I do that you'd find exciting.
I don't open beer bottles with my toes
Or sit around and count what's left of my teeth.
I don't even enjoy a good tractor pull.
Kind of limited existence, but I've gotten used to it.
Life of the party, huh?
Place must be crawling with guys.
In fact, I do have a boyfriend.
There's a rough gig.
Keep him chained up in the basement?
Hale, at the moment,
Is working in my father's London office.
He's an M.B.A. Harvard. You might have heard of it.
They do have a hockey team.
Must be a very smart guy.
Anton: First position.
Bet you look pretty good
From a few thousand miles away.
Ok, Douglas.
Come.
Shoulders back.
Good, good. Now, chest out.
Yes. Shoulders back. Head higher.
Vrrhhh.
When we're through, can we please teach it
How to breathe with its mouth closed?
Aah!
Don't quit your day job.
Anton: Man and woman together make flower.
Douglas, you are stem.
Katya, you are petal.
Together, you make flower.
Ooh!
♪ Hey, yeah ♪
Toe pick.
♪ Oh, oh ♪
♪ Busy workin' Day and night ♪
♪ Tryin' to bring your dreams to light ♪
♪ Just gettin' right ♪
Toe pick.
♪ Each time they knock you down ♪
♪ get your feet back on the ground ♪
Toe pick.
♪ Don't let 'em Stand in your way ♪
♪ So if you feel that you just can't take it ♪
♪ And the world isn't what it seems ♪
♪ Don't forget that love can be what you make it ♪
♪ Toe pick ♪ [Laughing]
♪ Baby, when you live on the street of dreams ♪
♪ Street of dreams ♪
[Ice packs crunch]
Whoa! Dorsey back to Gretzky, Over to Esposito!
LaFontaine!
Dorsey! Dorsey to Gretzky!
Gretzky to Dorsey! Dorsey shoots! He scores!
Yes!
If you're so bored, why don't you read?
What, you mean a book?
That's a traditionally accepted format, yes.
Is this the beginning of a conversation here?
I was just simply asking if you knew how to read.
Yes.
Doug can read.
What was the last book you read?
You were in college?
Last thing I read in college
Was the letter canceling my scholarship
When I couldn't play anymore.
Ok. High school.
Hockey players only have to read scoreboards.
And they graduated you?
They revered me. I was a god.
What a tragic commentary on our times.
State championships, my last game,
300 people carried me around their shoulders on the ice.
It took the state police two hours to break it up.
What were you planning on doing
When your gladiating days were over?
You can bet your tights I never thought
I'd work in a freak show like this.
I'm surprised you don't chuck it all
And start your own think tank.
So where'd you matriculate from?
You were in college?
I had tutors.
Excellent tutors.
Please find someplace else to put your clubs.
Man, would I love to see you play hockey.
Any day.
♪ Diddley diddley diddley Diddley daddy ♪
You can do better than that. Come on!
♪ Diddley diddley diddley Diddley daddy ♪
Come on.
♪ Well, I got a baby That's oh, so pretty ♪
Come on.
♪ I found her out good, She's not that steady ♪
♪ Diddley diddley dum De dum dum diddley ♪
♪ somebody kissin' My baby last night ♪
♪ diddley diddley dum De dum dum diddley ♪
♪ My baby sister, So it's all right ♪
♪ Diddley deedle dum De dum dum ♪
That's One.
♪ Diddley diddley daddy ♪
♪ Diddley diddley Diddley diddley daddy ♪
Come on, take it!
♪ Daddy ♪
Oh, no!
That's two.
♪ Baby, your man Is almost there ♪
♪ Diddley diddley dum Dum-dum… ♪
Stop it, you–
3.
4.
Oh!
You make me ill.
Aaaaahhhhhh!
It's not like his nose is perfect.
He's the one who wanted to play.
He's like those morons who insist you hit them
In the stomach as hard as you can.
Why am I explaining this?
All I did was play his stupid game.
Next, you'll be telling me how guilty I sound.
Is not guilt.
Well, at least We agree on that.
Is fear.
You've got to be kidding me.
What do I have to be afraid of?
Because finally you have found yourself a partner.
[Laughs]
Doug: Ohh…
Oh, my god.
I thought you said it was just his nose.
What? Wh-what's wrong?
Ohh. He's all yours.
Toe pick.
Ooh!
What's her problem?
I think she is nervous about rematch.
Hmm.
♪ Oh ho ♪
♪ Oh oh ho, Oh oh oh oh ho ♪
♪ Gotta get up, Gotta get up ♪
♪ Got, got, gotta, baby ♪
♪ Gotta get up, Gotta get up ♪
♪ Just don't move ♪
♪ You're such a, You're such a ♪
♪ Hot temptation ♪
♪ You just walk right in ♪
♪ Walk, walk, Walk right in ♪
♪ 'Cause you Ride on time ♪
♪ Ride on time ♪
♪ 'Cause you Ride on time ♪
♪ Ride on time ♪
♪ Gotta get up, Gotta get up ♪
♪ Got, got, gotta, baby ♪
♪ Gotta get up, Gotta get up ♪
♪ Just don't move ♪
♪ Gotta get up, Gotta get up ♪
♪ Walk right in ♪
♪ Go in ♪
Kate.
Mm-hmm?
♪ They call me Groove master ♪
♪ My master blaster ♪
♪ Do you wanna groove Some more? ♪
♪ We got to move some more ♪
You want my hands where?
You got to be kidding.
How am I doing?
Maybe in about five years,
You'll get up to half speed.
Hey!
Hey, come on!
Douglas? Douglas, Come back.
You have the mentality of a rock, you know that?
[Soprano sings aria]
[Beep beep Beep beep beep]
♪ Everybody groove ♪
♪ Let your body move ♪
♪ Everybody groove ♪
♪ Let your body move ♪
♪ Swing left, Swing right ♪
♪ Do it now, You'll feel all right ♪
♪ Keep on groovin' ♪
♪ Everybody groove ♪
♪ Let your body move ♪
♪ everybody groove ♪
♪ Let your body move ♪
♪ Shoo-buh-dee-bye-bye ♪
♪ Bye-bibee-di-bye ♪
♪ Shoo-buh-dee-bye-bye ♪
♪ Bye-bibee-di-bye, Keep on groovin' ♪
♪ Keep on groovin' ♪
♪ Shoo-buh-dee-bye-bye, Bye-bibee-di-bye ♪
♪ Keep on groovin' ♪
♪ Check it out ♪
Yes!
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
Whoa! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
She's got everything.
A house, the rink.
I don't get it.
You know, I don't even think she likes to skate.
You worked in factory.
You were happy there?
Hey, I worked there because I had to.
Uh-huh.
[Knock on door]
Just a moment, please.
Kate. Oh, you're–
What the hell are you doing?
Did I say come in? Get out!
Get out. Get out this second.
I handle this stuff all the time.
It's no big mystery.
What's that?
Open it up.
Go on.
I wrapped it myself.
I looked everywhere, but what do you get
For the girl who has everything?
An old shirt.
An old shirt?
Bobby Hull wore that sweater.
That's Bobby Hull's game sweater.
That–
I've had that 15 years.
Bobby Hull.
Forget it. I'll take it–
No, no. I like it.
I'll get something else.
I like it! You'll tear it!
Then let go!
Thank you.
So anyway, Merry Christmas.
Well, wait a minute.
Merry Christmas.
"Great Expectations."
Well, it was either that or Curious George Plays Hockey.
I took a chance.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
♪ The love shack is A little old place ♪
♪ Where we Can get together ♪
♪ Love shack, baby ♪
Hale. Hale?
Kate.
I was looking at your stuff.
Great pictures in here.
This is your mom, right? She was a knockout.
Yes, she was very pretty.
She was a show skater.
Over here, you look too young to walk yet.
You got skates on.
What's this expression on your face?
Is that a smile?
I never knew you had so many teeth.
We usually keep this door closed during a party.
Am I some guy off the street?
You probably didn't recognize me in my rig.
Pretty sharp, huh?
69.95.
Turn around.
What are you doing?
Turn around.
Oh!
Thank you.
Done?
Yes.
That book you gave me, it's pretty good.
Really? Using it as a doorstop or a coaster?
Very funny. Here.
No. I don't drink.
It's only champagne.
I've never had a drink in my life.
You're kidding. Afraid you'll get fat?
I hardly expect you to understand.
Kate.
Hale!
Doug Dorsey, Hale Forrester.
Well.
Finally.
The secret weapon.
In the flesh.
I guess this calls for a toast.
Let's drink to the little people.
I understand you were at Minnesota state.
For a while.
I used to play a little hockey–for fun.
Let me know. We'll slap it around sometime.
Sure. And maybe you can stop by the office,
Give me a hand with some currency arbitrage.
If you two will excuse me?
Naked male insecurity really leaves me cold.
Must be tough to stay away.
I understand you're giving Kate a rough time of it.
You know Kate.
Yes, I do, and I don't like to see her upset.
If I was you, I'd invest in blindfolds.
♪ Baby black, Dressed in black ♪
♪ Silver buttons Goin' down her back ♪
♪ How long From tips of toe ♪
♪ She broke the needle And she can't sew ♪
♪ Pluckin' a doll ♪
♪ Just a-lookin', now ♪
♪ If you don't know How to do it… ♪
Seven…Six…
Five…
Four…Three…
Two…One!
Happy New Year!
Whee! Yay!
♪ Should auld acquaintance Be forgot ♪
♪ And never brought To mind? ♪
♪ Should auld acquaintance Be forgot ♪
Happy new year, Sweetheart.
♪ And days Of auld lang syne ♪
♪ For auld lang syne ♪
♪ My dear ♪
♪ For auld lang syne ♪
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year.
♪ We'll tak' a cup O' kindness yet ♪
♪ For auld lang syne ♪
Happy New Year!
[Knock on door]
Who is it?
It's me, Kate.
Hi.
Anton said you were leaving for the weekend.
What, that's a problem?
No, it's great.
You haven't been home since you got here.
They probably think
We've got you under lock and key.
Come on in.
I haven't been up here since Brian.
Brian had mirrors all over.
I took them down. It's a mess.
I wasn't expecting any company.
What's this?
That's me, smelling the ice.
I told this guy I loved how ice smelled.
It became this thing. Somebody got a camera.
I never thought about it.
I'm not surprised.
What's that mean?
Kate! I'll be right there!
What did you mean by that?
I think you'd skate even better
If you'd let yourself enjoy it a little.
Wait. What's this?
I come up to say have a nice weekend,
And you're giving me pointers?
You brought it up.
Yes, you did. No, I didn't.
No–
I came to give you this.
What's that?
It's our greatest hits.
It's a video for your family…
Of us skating.
Thanks.
My dad booked some extra rooms in chicago.
We'd love them to stay with us.
My family?
Yes. To the Nationals.
They're coming, aren't they?
I don't know.
Look at all you've done.
They must be really excited.
Hale: Honey, it's a 7:30 show!
You better go.
Why wouldn't they come?
They're coming. Hale's waiting.
But you haven't told them.
I'm going to.
When?
Now. This weekend.
You sure?
Yeah, I'm sure.
Really?
Kate, believe me.
I'm dying to tell them.
[Horn honks]
♪ Well, I tried To tell you, baby ♪
♪ You don't make no sense ♪
♪ but now you got me, Honey ♪
♪ But I'm not guessin' Then ♪
♪ It's a shame, Shame, shame ♪
♪ Oh, it's a shame… ♪
Dougie?
Dougie!
Doug!
Hey, you're a captain now.
Doug.
Come on. Let him up for air, dear.
Come on.
Aw, I'll be a son of a bitch.
Man, it's good to see you.
Good to see you, too.
My brother Doug, home from the Merchant Marine!
Did you forget how to use the phone?
Come on, move back, move back.
Hey, he's been cruising all over the world,
And he can't even get to the bar.
Ensign Dorsey. No, no–
Lieutenant Captain Dorsey, huh?
Cool it with the Merchant Marine.
Welcome home, Doug. What?
Shh. What?
I didn't join the Merchant Marine.
Man: Still got your sea legs?
Shush. If you weren't with the merchant marine,
Where were you?
Let's go outside and talk about this, ok?
Woman: What's he saying?
We're all family here.
Tell us.
Walt.
Tell me now.
Come on, chief.
Well, actually…
It's kind of interesting.
Tell him.
I…
I've been doing a little–
Been doing a little figure skating.
What'd he say? Damn.
You been doing what?
Man: Finger painting?
Huh huh. Mm-hmm.
These people think we can go all the way.
All the way to where?
To…The Nationals!
Walter, the cham–
You just don't understand.
Was it me? Was it something I did?
I'm telling you I'm good.
Come on, you're a hockey player.
How good can you be?
Face it, if you're lucky,
A year from now, you're going to be
Snoopy in the friggin' Ice Capades.
You think I'd spend $50 a day every day
To win some consolation prize?
I'm talking about an olympic gold medal.
You're mixed up with this broad!
That's it, isn't it?
It's a great opportunity!
It's figure skating!
And I like it!
It's a lot harder than playing hockey,
I'll tell you that.
And the stuff we're doing, It's going to be different.
The costumes, the music–
Everything's going to be different.
You'll see.
Are they going to make you shave your legs?
Oh, screw this. I don't even know why–
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Gotcha.
Ah, good.
This is looking good.
Now…
Oh, I like it.
It's not too low?
We don't want him to hide his light under a basket.
Now, where to put this?
Here…
And here.
I know.
Let's put it here.
What are you doing?
Just getting started.
[Rock music plays]
[Classical music plays]
This is Mozart.
It's not us.
Deal was that we had to listen.
Kate, this is tired.
10,000 other skaters will cue up
The same boring crap.
This doesn't get it done.
It's like the costumes.
Let's be different.
Let's kick a little ass.
You want to see asses kicked?
Throw on some jeans and skate to this.
[Mozart plays]
If you want to win, you play it straight.
This is boring!
[Rock music plays]
Unacceptable!
[Mozart plays]
[Rock music plays]
Would you stop?
Didn't work for you last time.
What?
You heard me.
[Mozart plays]
Some nerve!
Just listen!
[Rock music plays]
Stop turning it!
[Mozart plays]
Guys.
[Rock music plays]
Hey!
[Music stops]
It's after midnight.
I have a 6:30 appointment.
We were just wrapping up.
Play him the Mozart.
You'll be asleep inn no time.
Katya, please try to understand.
Douglas is not boy.
He is man.
Is–is young, Vigorous man.
I don't care what you call him.
He has three months to qualify for nationals.
Sure. This I know.
He is back on monday.
He'll be working much better.
Really?
Katya, please.
Solitude is…
Too much is not good, eh?
It's Christmas, and we skate.
I'm have the flu, and we skate.
I have a boyfriend that I never see.
I skate every day so you can play
Dr. Frankenstein with this guy.
I show up every morning for seven months
So you can give him two days to go whoring in New York?
Is not entirely correct.
He went to Boston.
If I get her any higher on that protopal sow,
They'll need a putty knife to scrape her off the ceiling.
Am I right?
Are we ready for nationals or what?
We will be, Doug.
To you, Doug.
Kate: Who's ready to order?
I think I'll start with some Vichyssoise.
Just five weeks to go. Everything's clicking.
We're going to kick some tail at those nationals.
Kate: Tail? Excuse me?
Eligible!
Doug Dorsey, licensed to thrill.
You've still a long way to go.
Raining on my parade?
Don't let her beat you down.
Hasn't happened by now, he's in the clear.
Can I have a menu?
Now's not the time.
[Clinking glass]
Everyone's in such a great mood.
I'll throw another log on the fire.
Now's not the time.
The fact is,
I've asked Kate to marry me,
And she's accepted.
Anton: fantastic!
Oh, Hale, congratulations.
Thank you.
Gorda! Gorda!
That's great.
Katya, I want my kiss.
Show them the ring, Kate.
Great. That's just great.
Ah, now, there's a piece of ice.
Hale, I think I'm paying you altogether too much.
Are we ready to order?
Yeah.
♪ Love is so moving ♪
♪ As it turns around you ♪
♪ Your heart never figures out ♪
♪ How love found you ♪
♪ Love's aftermath stage ♪
♪ One of the lonely ♪
♪ You're only a number ♪
♪ Left counting the days ♪
♪ Turning circles ♪
Still dropping that shoulder.
I thought you'd retired.
I changed my mind.
You know what I think is the saddest thing about sports?
People who stay too long at the party.
What are you doing here, Rick?
I'd like to see you go out a champion.
That's my plan.
If you wanted to skate so badly,
Why didn't you come to me?
I know we made some mistakes.
Mistakes?
You spent the last ten years tying me into knots.
You were always difficult.
Know what the first thing you said to me was?
I was nine years old, and you came into my building.
And I was skating.
When I was finished, I turned around,
And, oh, my god, there was Rick Tuttle.
And you know what you said?
You said, "We have our work cut out for us."
Still blaming Calgary on Brian?
You meant a lot to this sport, Kate.
You still do.
But Nationals?
I mean, now, after all this time?
I just hate to see you…
Humiliated.
Humiliated?
Oh, come on. This guy.
A hockey player?
Let's face it.
Trusting partners was never your strong suit.
This guy, this hockey player
Is the best skater I've been on the ice with.
He'll make you cry, he's so good.
You know your way out.
I swear, you let me down,
It'll take a month to count the blade marks up your back.
Will you take off the rock while we work?
It's cutting the hell out of my hand.
The United States Figure Skating Association
Welcomes you to the National Skating Championships
Here in Chicago.
Congratulations
And the best of luck.
Douglas, free leg must be high.
Katya, head low.
Yes? Your body must be tight.
Rush hour.
Spindler and Nyman.
They cry on command.
Ah, the Weiderman Twins.
Don't get too close. You'll go into sugar shock.
Hey, isn't that…
Brian…Neuman.
My old partner.
Ah, the ex-husband. Who's the new wife?
Pekurovsky.
Lorie Pekurovsky.
Tell me how you really feel.
Well, Kate.
Surprise, surprise.
Hello, Brian.
No wonder you've been keeping him to yourself.
Kate: What's the matter?
Nothing.
Don't worry. You'll get used to it.
Yeah, right.
[Elevator bell rings]
Going down?
You talked me into it.
Hello.
Hey.
How you doing?
I'm well.
See you around.
Ok. Just get in?
I thought you were napping.
I couldn't sleep. I wasn't tired.
Kate, what are you looking for?
Nothing. My earring.
I spend four years working my way back to nationals,
And what happens?
I'm skating to weird music
With a partner who can't even follow
The simplest of instructions.
Maybe he's got a problem sleeping.
The only problem he has is finding his zipper fast enough.
I thought they looked good together.
You think this is funny?
We have to skate tonight. Now's the time to rest.
Like you?
That's it.
That is it.
Call the front desk. Get a room of your own.
I knew this wouldn't work out.
I can't even concentrate.
I can't even find my lucky earring!
Hello.
This hasn't got anything to do with skating, does it?
What does that mean?
You're falling for him.
What?
Doug.
Yes.
You're falling for him.
That's crazy.
You think so?
You're nuts. Am I?
You see how we act together.
Yes, I do.
We never get along. we're always fighting.
Foreplay.
Ok. We're all in.
You are not waiting for Hale?
He's not coming. He had to go to Boston.
Business problems.
Is ok with you?
If you want to worry about something,
Worry about ramjet the rookie here.
Who?
Let's go.
Announcer: So, here we are at night number four
Of the U.S. National Championships.
The Country's twelve best couples are in the arena.
Only two of these couples
Will go on to the Olympics In Albertville, France,
Six weeks from now.
Tonight we'll see two and a half minutes in the compulsory moves
Before tomorrow night's long program.
You look nervous.
You look really nervous.
How nervous are you?
[Vomiting]
I feel better.
What is wrong with you?
I always get tight before a game.
Uh-huh.
Put it this way. When I played hockey,
I used to have tow helmets–
One for the game and one for just before.
This just came up now?
Bad choice of words.
Beautiful skating!
Just beautiful!
I don't believe this.
I'm fine. No problem.
Don't sweat it.
Look at me.
Miss Moseley, Mr. Dorsey, you're on.
Look at my eyes. That's good.
Ok. Now smile.
Concentrate on my forehead.
Ok. Now look at me and smile.
There you go. There. Bigger.
Ok. Now breathe.
Breathe!
Just don't breathe on me, ok?
Look, it goes away.
The worst it ever was,
I scored six goals in the first two periods.
Next to skate–
Kate Moseley, Douglas Dorsey.
Miss Moseley, Mr. Dorsey, please.
What you're saying is once we get out there,
Everything will be fine?
It usually only took me about ten minutes to relax.
Our program is two and a half minutes.
So eight minutes after we're done, I'll be fine.
[Applause]
So here they are–
Former U.S. Champion Kate Moseley
And ex-hockey star Doug Dorsey
At their first Nationals.
And what a place to make your competitive debut.
[Motorcycle engine roars]
[Music playing]
Side-by-side double axels.
Here they come.
And they nailed them.
They nailed them just beautifully.
What a night for U.S. Pairs Skating.
It's extraordinary.
Brian Neuman and Lorie Pekurovsky
Into first place,
Johnny and Jody Weiderman
Into the number-two spot,
And out of nowhere,
Kate Moseley and Doug Dorsey Grab the number three.
Two couples are all the United States
Are allowed to send to the Olympic Games.
Tomorrow night's long program
Should be very exciting.
Man, this overnight thing is brutal.
Why can't it be a doubleheader?
Short program, long program–same night.
We're done. Know what I mean?
Yeah.
It's, like, wnough already.
It's, like…
What's the word? Uh…
You know a word I'm looking for?
I don't know. Uh, expectation?
No, no.
Anticipation?
Excitement?
Foreplay!
Foreplay?
Yeah, you know. Like foreplay.
I know what it means.
Well, wouldn't you rather get right to it?
What?
Skating.
Long program.
Chicago.
Nationals.
Flowers?
Sleep.
I'd rather sleep.
Sleep?
Brian Neuman and Lorie Pekurovsky.
Beautiful skating.
This assures them a place on the Olympic Team.
The remaining spot will go to one of the two teams
Left to skate–Moseley/Dorsey or the Weidermans.
Kate Moseley and Doug Dorsey.
What a performance.
Look at that sit spin.
This crowd knows it's seeing
History in the making.
We're in for a major upset tonight.
Oh, yes! That was great skating.
Clean, powerful, and the crowd just loved it.
Are those for me?
5.4, 5.4, 5.4...
These are not great marks.
I expected much higher.
Evidently, so did the crowd.
It's hard to explain to people outside the sport,
But sometimes the scores reflect
More than what's happening on the ice.
Well, the judges have their favorites,
And they don't include Moseley and Dorsey.
Looks like the Weidermans will join
Neuman and Pekurovsky on the Olympic Team.
5.5, 5.5...
This is horseshit!
What kind of crap are they pulling?
We skated our asses off out there!
You call this a sport?
Bullshit!
[Crowd groans]
Just terrible!
She stepped into the spin,
And I'm not sure, but it looked like
She got caught in his lederhosen.
You know what this means.
We are in.
Yeah!
Yeah! We're going to France!
Parlez-vous Olympics?
[Rock music plays]
Sure you want to do this?
Whatever you're having.
♪ Baby, now I ♪
♪ I got a heart full of emotion ♪
♪ Baby, now I ♪
♪ Dive into your ocean ♪
♪ Baby, now I ♪
♪ I would've pulled down the heavens for you ♪
♪ Baby, now I ♪
♪ Just so I could get through ♪
♪ Get through ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ You got me runnin' ♪
♪ Girl, I got a little Something for you ♪
♪ For you, you ♪
♪ You got me burnin' ♪
♪ Now, girl, You got me singin' ♪
♪ Baby, now I ♪
♪ I do it, baby ♪
♪ Now, I do it all ♪
♪ Ooh, I do it All for you ♪
♪ Baby, now I ♪
♪ I do it, baby ♪
♪ Now, I do it all ♪
♪ Ooh, I do it all For your love ♪
♪ I do it all for you ♪
♪ yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Baby, now I ♪
♪ I would run along The sharpest blade ♪
♪ Baby, now I ♪
♪ Long to light Your shade ♪
♪ Your shade ♪
♪ You got me runnin' ♪
♪ Now, girl, I got A little something for you ♪
♪ Ow, you got me burnin' ♪
♪ Now, girl, You know it's true ♪
♪ Baby, now I ♪
♪ I do it, baby ♪
♪ Now, I do it all ♪
♪ Ooh, I do it All for you ♪
♪ Baby, now I ♪
♪ I do it, baby… ♪
Oh!
All right. We're here.
[Giggling]
Oh, boy.
Ha ha!
Ok.
Ooh, whoa.
Want to dance?
No, I don't think so.
Aw, Doug.
Douglas, you silly thing.
Please don't think.
That's what I like about the way I feel.
I feel like even if I tried to think,
I couldn't.
I think too much, and I think so long.
And it's so tiring.
The world is spinning and spinning and spinning.
Look, uh…
Did you ever play with magnets?
You know how you used to have
To push them around and they'd push away
And you push them around the table?
All you had to do was just flip them over,
And suddenly…
Don't you see?
That's why everything's been so awful.
All we needed was a little flip.
Kate, it's not right. What about Hale?
Oh, Hale Shmale.
We're through.
Our engagement is off.
Flip.
Come on. Not tonight.
Not like this.
Not like what?
Not like me?
Kate, you're bombed.
What do you mean?
That means
That it's time for you to go to bed.
God! Just what I need–
Someone else telling me what to do!
In case you've missed it,
I am throwing myself at you.
I am tearing off my clothes,
And you are giving me a rundown
On drinking dos and don'ts!
Kate, calm–
I get enough coaching. Get out.
You've got this all wrong.
Do I ever.
Excuse my surprise, but really,
What a disappointment.
What is that supposed to mean?
Well, look at you.
God's gift to reckless abandon
Revealed as nothing but a prude
In wolf's clothing.
You're a lousy drunk.
And you're a lousy date!
It didn't have to be like this.
I said get out.
♪ I got dreams ♪
♪ Dreams to remember ♪
♪ Honey, I saw you there Last night ♪
[Knock on door]
♪ Another man's arms ♪
♪ Holdin' you tight ♪
[Knock knock]
♪ Nobody knows What I feel inside ♪
♪ All I know Is I want to win pride ♪
♪ I've got my dreams… ♪
Hi.
I watched your program.
You've got a great sit spin.
I thought maybe we could trade secrets.
♪ Another man's arms Holdin' you tight ♪
♪ Nobody knows what… ♪
[Door slams]
[Cart rattles]
It's a little early for practice, isn't it?
I'm sorry. I must have the wrong room.
Ask her for more towels, will you?
Kate.
Kate!
Kate, will you wait a minute? Kate!
Kate!
Kate.
Don't even try it.
Looking at you makes me sick.
To think I was coming to apologize.
Lorie Pekurovsky!
Were you not engaged until last night?!
Hardly the point!
You threw me out Of your room.
She may not have waited much longer.
That's not how it happened.
Spare me the details.
Where the hell do you get off?
Me?
This is my fault?
From the first day, you've treated me like a hired hand.
Then you get drunk,
And I'm supposed to thank my lucky stars?
Sorry. I don't downshift that fast.
Get out of my way.
No problem.
I've been practicing that move for a year and a half!
Blind date.
So, we have little problem, da?
Good. We skip little problem
And go straight line to big problem.
And what is big problem, Coach?
Smilkov and Brushkin.
Who?
Smilkov and Brushkin.
Last night they win European Championship.
Perfect scores.
Everybody's been blown away.
Contest is over.
Smilkov and Brushkin are unbeatable.
So, hello, Soviet surprise package.
Good-bye, Gold Medal.
Of course, there is a possible solution,
But, uh,
Is probably too dangerous.
Where did these come from?
For 20 years I've been working on this,
But, you know, to have skaters,
To have situation, to have gelanya, desire...
Is not ready until now.
Is this a bounce spin into a throw?
Mm-hmm.
You can't do that.
The key to this is release.
There can be no halfway.
No. No. It's illegal.
legano. Ni legano.
Is gray area.
Bounce spin to a throw twist.
Then I catch her?
Well, sort of.
We can't do this.
Why not? We have all the pieces.
We have five weeks.
The Pamchenko Twist.
Absolutely not.
You want it named after you?
No, no. Is mistake.
Is not right time.
This is good stuff. I can do this.
And I can't?
If the shoe fits…
Listen. I have been competing for thirteen years,
And nobody tells me what I can or cannot do!
Don't quit your day job.
[Skates stop]
Ok, again.
Again.
Again, again!
Again! Again!
Katya, head up.
Higher! Higher!
She has to fly!
Are they going to get it?
Eventually.
Before they kill each other?
Release! Release must be total!
Is no halfway.
Halfway is bullshit.
You go halfway, you get hurt.
Higher!
Much higher!
We are needing an explosion!
Oh! Oh!
Kate?
I was just looking at the pictures of mother.
I can hear her now.
The Olympics.
It's what she always dreamed of.
Look at this thing…
Just sitting here empty.
We're almost there, Honey.
I can taste it.
What if it stays empty?
Not this time.
Go to bed. You need your rest.
I'm not tired.
Kate–
No.
What are we doing?
Why am I doing this?
It's what you've always wanted.
Always?
Kate.
I know.
I'm going.
These little pep talks can be so exhausting.
[Can-can plays]
[Remote control clicks]
[Videotape pauses]
Opening ceremonies– You enjoyed yourself?
Oh, it was great.
Cold and great.
Doug, what's the difference
Between this and hockey?
The women.
What's the feeling– Everybody for themselves,
Or is there a team spirit building?
Oh, we're definitely a team.
Definitely.
There's a real sense of togetherness.
Spirit.
Lorie: Spirit.
Family.
It's–it's sort of–
It's almost–
Orgasmic.
What did she say?
[Crowd muttering]
Nikolai.
Can we get a photo?
You guys going to be here a while?
You forgot a button.
No. I like it open.
Well, it looks terrible.
It pulls at my neck.
Well, you should have mentioned that in Chicago.
Zaknees. Enough. Projzeha.
[Announcer speaking french]
Prenez la piste.
Button it.
We're on.
Ousperha tebea. Good luck.
[Announcer speaking french]
Representing the United States of America,
Moseley and Dorsey.
Button, the goddamn button.
Get over it.
You are an immature asshole of the lowest order.
If it was 40 below and that button
Meant the difference between a long, satisfying life
And a cold, horrible death from hypothermia,
I still wouldn't give you the satisfaction.
Skate.
[Music plays]
A technically superior program,
But did you feel that there was something missing?
Absolutely. They delivered all
The required moves, but it seemed cold.
Like two strangers, rather than a fluid pair.
It just didn't look like they were having fun.
Hey, Doug,
Was the altitude a problem tonight?
No.
[Announcer speaking french]
Long program. We've been hearing all week
About your new surprise move. What's it called?
The Pamchenko.
Is that named after–
We're not doing it.
What?
We're taking it out of the program.
It's not ready.
Doug?
Anton: A button?
What in hell are you thinking of?
What's in your head?
This isn't my fault!
You didn't deliver. Want a pat on the back?
Why am I the designated asshole?
Ask the ice queen what happened.
That's enough.
When you're done laying down the law,
Tell me why I spent five weeks on that move.
You're out of line.
I needed the Gold Medal!
Forget it! We can win without the move.
Impossible.
Where were you before?
Where was I? I was babysitting.
Losing gracefully does nothing for me.
Consider that in the future.
Is that what you told Brian in Calgary?
You can kid yourselves all you want about what happened.
I've seen the tapes. Brian was getting it done.
Ask him. He'll tell you.
All right, Douglas, is enough.
Today it's about a button.
You're all excuses. Want to point a finger?
Son of a bitch.
Got to find that go-to guy.
You should've started with a go-to girl.
He's right. What?
He's right. He is.
All of it.
We worked so hard for two years,
And I just went and threw it all away.
Why did you stay with me?
Kate, don't.
Don't what?
Tell the truth?
We can't buy back what happened today.
We can't start over.
You think I look at myself, at what I've become,
And do you think I'm proud?
What do you want?
I don't know.
I guess I would like to go back to the beginning
And have you say, win or lose,
I could just be your daughter.
You came every day, and you skated.
This must have been like a nightmare for you.
I didn't know It was going to…
End up like this.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry… For everything.
Please excuse me.
[Crying]
I'm going for a walk.
[Door closes]
Bonjour, Mademoiselle.
Kate.
What's this?
I'm going over with my father.
Anton has the other car.
He'll take you over when you're ready.
I mean the bags.
I'm catching the 6:30 flight tonight.
Tonight?
After we skate?
The house is paid up for two weeks,
So feel free to stay as long as you like.
What are you saying?
If this is about Yesterday–
I'm retiring.
What?
This afternoon is my final skate.
Kate, come on–
You'll be fine.
You won't have any trouble finding another partner.
Of course, they won't have…
My wonderful slap shot.
I got to go get ready.
[Music plays]
Beautiful extension.
Very classy.
Executed very nicely.
I hope they can keep it going to the finish.
Neuman and Pekurovsky
Looking well-positioned for a medal.
Still to skate are Smilkov/Brushkin
And Kate Moseley and Doug Dorsey.
Do you know what I think would be wonderful?
If you would go out there today
And skate for these people
The way I have seen you skate.
Enjoy each other.
Esphera tebea.
Zhelayu udache.
[Applause]
[Crowd cheering]
What's the matter?
Nothing.
Are you all right?
Fine.
[applause]
Kate.
I'm sorry.
My timing–I know it stinks, but…
I just keep thinking this thing with us
Will go away.
If I can just keep moving and checking,
I'll get clear, but…
Do you understand what I'm telling you?
I don't want to fight anymore.
No–I mean, yeah, me, neither.
We have to skate.
Kate, maybe I wasn't ready.
You didn't give me much of a chance.
I don't know. I just–I just…
[Applause]
Moseley/Dorsey, Une minute.
Somewhere in the middle of this,
I fell in love with you.
Mademoiselle.
You may take the ice.
I'm saying I love you.
I'm saying it out loud.
[Announcer speaking french]
[Applause]
Mademoiselle.
Moseley/Dorsey.
Don't say we're not right for each other.
We might not be right for anybody else.
Woman: You have to go on.
Shut up a minute!
It can't be harder to stay together than to stay apart.
30 seconds.
Wait!
Kate.
I need you.
We're doing the Pamchenko.
What?
Oh, you heard me!
You think I'm doing this to get a program out of you?
You want to win, don't you?
No. It's too dangerous.
Then we agreed. We're putting it in.
Mademoiselle.
[Applause]
It's out.
It's in.
Out. In.
Out.
What difference does it make?
The difference is,
I'm in the mood to kick a little ass.
[Music starts]
You didn't have to.
Yes, I did.
Why?
Because I love you.
Just remember who said it first.
[Applause and cheering]
♪ Saw you ♪
♪ That was all I had to see ♪
♪ What a jewel ♪
♪ Had to have you Next to me ♪
♪ From that moment ♪
♪ I knew that you'd be All I'd ever need ♪
♪ And there's a place Inside my heart ♪
♪ Nobody's touched before ♪
♪ And when I found you ♪
♪ I found all that I've been searching for ♪
♪ You turned My world around ♪
♪ all I know ♪
♪ I it feels Like forever ♪
♪ All I know ♪
♪ Is I love the way It feels ♪
♪ All I see ♪
♪ Is how good we are Together ♪
♪ And I never Wanna see it slip away ♪
♪ I'll never let you go ♪
♪ Yes, all I know ♪
♪ Hold me ♪
♪ Love as you've Rushed to me ♪
♪ Stay with me ♪
♪ Let's put our hearts In the hand of fate ♪
♪ Time will tell us ♪
♪ If what we got Was worth the wait ♪
♪ And there's a fire That's been burnin' ♪
♪ Deep inside of me ♪
♪ And I don't need Nobody else ♪
♪ 'Cause now You're here with me ♪
♪ You turned My world around ♪
♪ All I know ♪
♪ Is it feels Like forever ♪
♪ All I know ♪
♪ Is I love The way it feels ♪
♪ all I see ♪
♪ Is how good We are together ♪
♪ And I never Wanna see it slip away ♪
♪ I'll never let you go ♪
♪ Is all I know ♪
♪ I might have Never met you ♪
♪ In another time or place ♪
♪ Now I never Could forget you ♪
♪ I could never walk away ♪
♪ It's all right now ♪
♪ 'Cause there's a place Inside my heart ♪
♪ Nobody's touched before ♪
♪ And when I found you ♪
♪ I found all that I've been searching for ♪
♪ You turned My world around ♪
♪ All I know ♪
♪ Is it feels Like forever ♪
♪ All I know ♪
♪ Is I love The way it feels ♪
♪ All I see ♪
♪ Is how good we are Together ♪
♪ And I never Wanna see it slip away ♪
♪ I'll never let you go ♪
♪ All I know ♪
♪ Ahh ♪
♪ You'll be mine forever ♪
♪ All I know ♪
♪ Is I love The way it feels ♪
♪ All I see ♪
♪ Is how good We are together ♪