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It's time.
Hello everyone, I'm Justin McBride,
joined alongside former champ, J.W. Hart.
J.W., we're in for a real treat tonight.
The number one bull rider in the world
versus the number one bull in the world.
It's Colt Webb versus Gangbanger.
This bull is as rank as they come,
I'm just glad I'm up here with you.
Well, a million dollars.
That's what's on the line.
Can Colt Webb be the first guy to do
what's been impossible, put his name on that check?
Well, I've done the math.
That's $125,000 a second.
Well, unfortunately for Colt,
he only gets that million bucks
if he stays on for the eight seconds.
And I got good and bad news for Colt.
Eight seconds ain't that long,
unless you're on a bull.
Well, J.W., this will be the fourth cowboy
to try and attempt to collect that bounty
off of Gangbanger's head.
Does Colt Webb have a chance?
Well, Justin, nobody has even really come close.
But you can't forget that Colt is the current world champ.
Gangbanger!
You ready for this, kid?
You know it, old man.
He don't look so bad.
Well, and these two have met before.
They have, at the World Championships two years ago.
Colt drew Gangbanger.
Made a really good effort,
but the bull got the best of him.
Well, that's nothing to hang your head about.
Gangbanger's gotten the best of everyone.
Yeah.
And well, the difference this time around
just might be the involvement of Tulsa Hughes,
a past world champion that has some
old school tricks up his sleeve.
Well, that's why we're all here
to see if the old school tricks
will work for the young champion.
Keep going left.
He always goes right.
Yeah, not tonight.
You're just trying to see me bust my butt.
I think you forgot about that part
where you promised me 10% of that million bucks.
I tell you what, it won't be the first time
you made that wreck's highlight reel, don't worry.
Just make sure they get my name right
when they put it on the check.
I tell you what.
I'll bet a round of drinks
that you don't last more than four seconds.
Oh, you betting against me now?
I just want to make sure I get paid
either way, that's all.
I'll take that bet.
You just make sure you don't forget
your wallet this time.
That's him.
The short fella in blue.
Looks like he needs ya.
There you go!
Go get him.
Hey, get out of here!
You alright, little man?
Hey.
I know you.
You're that bull rider.
Tulsa.
Tulsa Hughes, right?
Weren't you out when that kid
got himself killed last month?
Woo!
I don't know how ya'll do it.
It sounds like a death wish to me.
Hey, did you see that girl?
It's that girl I was telling you about.
Hey, this might be interesting.
Come on cowboy.
Yeah, you still got it.
There you go.
Come on now.
Ride that thing.
Yeah, ride that thing!
Man, it looks like your best days are behind you.
You may want to get that shoulder worked on.
It's your lucky day.
Looks like you should get that jaw worked on.
Ma'am, are you Velena Williams?
Yeah.
Who asking?
Ma'am, we need to speak to your son.
Speak to him?
For what?
Ma'am, we've got a lot of complaints
about fights and gang activity in the neighborhood.
Gang activity?
Sir, my boy 10 years old.
And I'm guessing ya'll too scared
to go after the real criminals in this neighborhood.
Ma'am, can you just call him out here?
We'll explain it all.
Indiana.
Come here.
Indiana, these men say you've been fighting.
Is that true?
Hey!
Indiana, get back here!
Hey, hey, easy, little man.
Hey, what's going on?
- Alright, what's going on? - Let go!
Hey, who you running from?
I ain't running from no one!
Now let go of me.
Ah!
Hey, thanks man.
Yeah, thanks man.
Be careful, aight?
He's a good kid.
It's very disturbing to the court
to think of all the young people,
especially the young men
who view you as a role model,
and the example you are setting for them.
There comes a time in a man's life
when he has to start acting like a man,
not some drunk acting like a fool.
I'm assuming you understand this, Mr. Hughes.
Your Honor, Mr. Hughes is...
Ms. Hines, I wasn't speaking to you.
So, Mr. Hughes.
The question still stands.
I ain't nobody's role model.
I ain't wanting to come up in here.
Shh, shh.
Bailiff, bring the young man forward.
Ms. Shaw, I presume this young man
is under your care?
Please excuse the disruption, Your Honor.
This is the first appearance in court for Mr. Williams.
And exactly what brings Mr. Williams
to my courtroom today?
Assault of an officer and fighting, Your Honor.
That's why our office thought a trip here
might be a good preventative measure for Mr. Williams.
Is Mr. Williams a candidate
for your mentoring program?
Yes, Your Honor.
Ow!
Now I understand why everyone complains
about our judicial system,
that judge is, he's an idiot.
Trust me, it's not nearly as bad
as you think it is.
Oh, you think this is funny?
Now look, I fully expected to lose my license, okay,
do some community service, but mentor that kid?
Well, this is just some kind of a sick joke.
Come on, right?
And you did this, didn't you?
Oh, get over yourself.
Ah, that's a new line.
Look.
Like I want to part of your life again either.
Oh, no, no.
See, that judge may have sentenced me
to mentor that kid,
but he did not sentence me to you.
That sentence ended years ago.
And thank God it did!
And we can agree on something.
Did you ever stop to think...
I don't have to listen to you.
Hey, Vee.
What you want?
Just want to let you know I'm back.
Yeah.
Yeah, I see that.
Vee, I'm not the same man I was.
And I wanted to apologize.
You should keep them apologies
for somebody who cares.
Well, I think you should know
that I'm gonna make it right.
Make it right?
Is that what you think?
You think you could just walk in here
and make it right?
Worst mistake I ever made
was getting involved with you,
and your drug lifestyle.
I was young enough to make that mistake once.
I ain't that young no more, so no,
you ain't finsta walk in here
and act like none of that ever happened.
You right.
All of that, is right.
But God changed me, Vee.
And if you give me a chance...
Don't even try that with me.
You think you can walk in here
and talk a bunch of God stuff
and work your way back into our lives?
No, see, as far as I'm concerned,
you died years ago.
You right.
I am dead.
Dead to the old me.
Well, a leopard can't change his spots, so.
If you need me, I'm staying right down there
across the street.
Next to your boys at the drug house?
Looks like your spots are showing.
Hey, Marcus.
Don't come back.
Who was that man, Momma?
Hey.
That was just some stranger.
And we don't talk to strangers.
Velena, do you have a minute?
I have some news for you.
I sure hope it's some good news.
Come on.
Do you mind?
Seriously.
I'm gonna need you to fill out these forms,
and here's some personal information on Indiana
just so you can understand him better.
Ah, I think you gave me the wrong file.
This is for a Dewain Williams.
It's the right file.
He just goes by Indiana.
I'm also gonna need you to get fingerprinted.
You could just get them from the sheriff's office, okay?
They already took them.
Look.
This isn't some game, okay?
This is about a kid's life.
You see these files?
These are all kids who need mentors in their lives,
and the statistics are frightening for them.
Are you listening to what I'm saying?
These kids need positive role models,
they need direction.
Not a single one of them has
an active father in their lives.
Don't start lecturing me
about being a father, okay?
What?
This has nothing to do with you being their father.
It's about investing in the lives of others.
I mean, are you that bitter
that you don't understand that?
You have no idea, Ann.
Okay?
You can get off your soapbox,
'cause I didn't pick this.
You don't pick anyone, do you, Tulsa?
Alright, I'll talk him horseback riding.
Tulsa, I doubt he's ever even seen a horse.
Okay, I was thinking more on the lines of lunch.
Fine.
Just give me his address.
It doesn't exactly work that way either.
Besides, your driver's license is suspended.
A technicality.
I've found that sharing a meal
is a good way to start.
But first you'll need to meet his mother,
and I've already told her about you.
She agreed to this?
The good news is, is that Indiana's
out of school for the summer.
So, tomorrow afternoon I'll pick you up,
we'll head on over to his house
for the formal introductions,
and then we'll go to a restaurant.
No one said anything about meeting his mom.
Okay?
How about you and I, we meet somewhere, and from...
Tulsa!
This is serious business.
Flashing in and out of this kid's life
could do more damage than good.
Define flash.
It's at least a one year commitment.
Tulsa?
Tulsa, are you out here?
Tulsa?
I could really use your help out here.
Anyone?
Help.
Jim, meet Big Mex.
Big Mex has a little bit of that
Mexican fighting bull blood in him.
One of the most dangerous bulls on the planet.
I would hate to be caught in a pen with him.
Big Mex, meet Jim.
He's my clean shaven agent.
Tulsa, this isn't funny.
You know, I rescued Big Mex from a ranch
where he was being abused.
He's not real fond of people.
See, the bad thing about them
is the tips on those horns,
they are really sharp.
See, the bulls though, in bull riding events,
they got them tips sawed off for safety.
Not Big Mex.
He can run those horns right through
a three piece suit.
Seriously, Tulsa.
Hey, whoa, Jim.
I wouldn't move if I were you.
That might make him charge.
The best thing you can do,
you puff out that chest,
and you stand up straight.
You show him you ain't scared.
There you go, yeah.
It might've been that red tie
that caught his eye,
that would be my guess.
I mean, you could always use that jacket right there
as a matador cape, hm?
Tulsa.
Please, don't let this bull kill me.
Or you can make a break for it,
run for the fence, you might be able to make it.
Figured you'd take the running route.
What kind of fool owns a bull that attacks people?
The same kind of fool that walks into places
he shouldn't be, Jim.
I've been trying to get ahold of you for days.
Yeah, I threw my phone away.
Hey, man.
This is serious.
Will you just stop and hear me out?
Okay, what?
There's been an offer.
What, you got another commercial
where you want me to stand around in my underwear?
They want you to ride Gangbanger.
Are you serious, Jim?
Tulsa, you need this.
I need this?
Sounds to me like you need this.
You're never gonna get another million dollar offer.
I think you forgot about the part
where you got to put up $100,000
to get a shot at him, right?
We'll raise the money through endorsements.
It's not a problem.
I got better things to do.
Tulsa.
Just think about it.
Here's a phone.
Keep up with that.
Is there a different way I can get out?
Think about it, Tulsa.
I'll be back with you later.
What are you looking at?
You know, Indiana, Tulsa's a bull rider.
You know, like you see in rodeos.
Yeah.
My momma told me.
Well, did she also tell you that he was a...
Why do you ride bulls?
I don't know, I guess I just grew up doing it.
Ain't scared?
Yeah, sometimes.
Ever got hurt?
Yeah, a few times.
My momma said anyone that rides a bull
must be full of bull.
Why don't we order?
You know what?
Your momma's right.
Ya'll ready?
I think so.
Indiana, what looks good to you?
I want a cheeseburger and fries.
Make it two of those.
I always said the best bull
is one on a plate.
What about you, ma'am?
I'll have the vegetable salad
with vinaigrette dressing.
Don't you have no kids of your own?
Nope.
Well.
I ain't never had no daddy no way, so,
I guess we got something in common.
I've been trying to reach you for days.
Here, hold this for me, will you?
I'll take that.
Where's the phone I gave you?
I threw it away.
I've raised the 100K.
Good for you.
I've got the contract.
All you need to do is sign this.
They say you're too scared to do it.
You're too old.
You're too banged up.
They just want to see someone else die.
This ain't bull riding, it's a circus event.
Call it what you want, Tulsa.
It's a million bucks.
So, is that what this is about, Jim?
Hm, the money?
Your 10%?
Tulsa.
Look.
You know that's not what I mean.
You know what?
Alright.
I'll ride him into the ground,
but we're gonna do it on my terms.
You understand?
Fine.
I'm sure I can get them to do whatever.
Just tell me what changes I need to make.
And I'll call you.
I mean, I'll stop back by.
Yes!
Tulsa, why did you decide to do this?
I'm a bull rider, it's what I do.
Since you haven't ridden professionally
in over five years,
what makes you think you can ride a bull
that nobody else can?
Probably the same thing that makes you think
you can write a decent story.
Let's not forget that Tulsa
is a former world champion.
There's no question that riding Gangbanger
is a challenge for anyone.
But maybe a wily, old veteran is just the ticket.
Mr. Ferguson.
As the owner of Gangbanger,
you have been selecting young, current riders
to ride your bull.
So, why this change in strategy?
Well, if you had done your homework,
you'd know that the last time I had a bull
with a streak of over 40 outs,
Tulsa, he was the one that broke it.
So, you might say I'm just out
after a little revenge.
So, you're saying you don't actually believe
Tulsa can ride Gangbanger?
I don't think anybody can ride my bull,
but Tulsa is a worthy opponent.
If he'll put up the money, I'll cash his check.
Tulsa, you've had a lot of serious injuries
over the years,
what's your body telling you?
Well, just not to get stomped on
like I did in Oklahoma City.
Are you scared Gangbanger might kill you too?
You know, my daddy used to say something to me,
he used to tell me that you
don't stand in front of a bull,
behind a horse, or anywhere near a fool.
That's all for today, thank you.
Go, go, go, go,
go, go, go, go, go!
Take five, boys.
Not bad, not bad.
So, how'd it feel?
It ain't my best.
Now, there's a sight for sore eyes.
How you doing, Buck?
Tulsa.
Let me introduce you to an old family friend.
Marcus Cruz, say hello the best bull rider
I ever worked with, Tulsa Hughes.
It's nice to meet ya.
So, where'd you learn to ride like that, huh?
Well, I picked up a few things from some guy.
Mm, yeah, I think I know that same guy
who's got a bad back, he complains a lot,
can't hear nothing no more, huh?
That would be the guy.
Comedians, huh?
Let everyone know Tulsa's here,
time to get to work.
Alright.
Well, it was nice meeting you.
Yeah, the name rings a bell.
It should.
About 10 years ago he was
one of the top high school bull riders.
That's right.
What happened?
Short story, he got in with the wrong group,
one of the biggest waste of talent I ever seen.
Kid could ride.
Probably the best thing for him
was being able to keep riding
while he was in jail.
In fact, I think he won that prison rodeo every year.
I don't know if you noticed,
but he's still got it.
But enough about him.
It's your time.
How you feelin'?
Yeah, I'm good.
My shoulder's giving me a little bit
of a problem though, but...
When's the last time you were on a bull?
Well now, that's been a while.
Oh, well.
Hey boys.
Let's get Tigerbait in the chute.
Mhm, ease down on him.
Easy, boy, easy.
Now, feet in.
Pull it.
I can move forward.
You can go tighter than that, come on.
Hold on now.
Alright.
I'm ready.
Nice, time to ride.
Let her down.
Keep your head down, right?
Nod when you're ready.
I'm sorry, something ain't right.
What's the matter?
What's the matter, Tulsa?
Where's the trough at, hm?
I gotta pee.
It's right over there.
Ease down.
Nice, nice riding.
Outside.
Not bad.
Maybe not for the bull.
Now, what you think cowboy, huh?
How'd you do that?
Well, I tell you what.
We go get a cheeseburger and fries?
Do that tonight?
Tell you all about it, huh?
Can we?
Supper, tonight?
Looks like someone's warming up
to being a mentor.
Just fulfilling my sentence, that's all.
Okay, but only if you spend some time
doing your homework too.
But school is out for the summer.
Yes, but because of your poor grades,
you have to study during the summer too.
School is boring.
Kid's got a point.
Uh, that's not the kind of positive reinforcement
we're looking for, cowboy.
Very sorry.
What's positive reinforcement?
Something you will learn if you stay in school.
I wish I could continue on with this,
I gotta rematch put together though.
So, if you don't mind, get that hat back,
thank you very much.
Alright.
Now, I want that same bull, Buck.
Round two.
Alright boys, let's run him back, chop, chop.
So, how's that shoulder feeling on you?
Yeah, it's stiff.
Yeah, I tell you though,
it's not quite as bad as I thought
it was gonna be.
Ya'll weren't playing about that horseback riding.
Yeah.
Indiana's really looking forward to it.
Oh, remember, my baby ain't never been
on no horse before.
Don't worry, I'm going along
on the ride too, it's safe.
Trust me, he'll have a really good time.
Howdy, ma'am.
It's good to see you again.
Howdy.
Hold on.
Indiana, they're here for you.
Whoa, whoa, hey, hey, hey.
How you doin', huh?
Well, we better get going.
We'll have him back before dark.
Okay.
Well, ya'll be careful.
Ma'am.
Bye.
Horseback riding.
Hm.
Does he bite?
Well, he's a she.
Does she bite?
Only bad kids.
I need you to do me a favor, okay?
I can't have you biting Indiana.
Alright?
He's my friend, okay?
Oh, okay.
Alright.
What'd she say?
Well, she said she likes you.
She's a little worried though.
About what?
Well, she says those are basketball shoes
that you got on, right?
So if get your foot stepped on,
it's gonna hurt.
We already thought about that though, so,
I'm looking forward to it.
Come here.
Alrighty.
Come on, up we go.
I got you these, okay?
Now put these on, alright?
Okay.
So...
Your jeans go on the outside, okay.
Outside.
Outside is right.
Alright.
That's better.
I'm impressed.
I'm gonna see what you look like
up in that saddle now, okay?
Okay.
You ready?
Take that left hand on that horn.
I'll pick you up, you take that left foot,
you put it right in here, okay?
One, two, up!
Get it?
Swing that leg.
There you go.
Told you she was gentle, right?
It's okay, Indiana.
You're gonna do great.
I don't know, something still just don't seem right.
You know, that's right.
I appreciate you, thank you for pointing that out.
You know, Sally noticed something else was missing.
Cool.
I need you to remember something, okay?
Every cowboy has to have a cowboy hat.
Alright?
Okay.
You ready to ride?
Yes, sir.
Yeehaw.
So, how long have you been doing this for?
Working with kids?
About three years now.
Not long after we broke up.
Well, it seems like you enjoy it.
You know, I just wanna make a difference.
Change lives for the better.
Well, you got your work cut out for you,
that's for sure.
Actually, I've made a lot of changes in my life.
Like?
Ah, you wouldn't understand.
Oh, come on, try me.
What you got?
It's about fear, you know?
Fear.
Yeah.
Many of the issues in our communities,
we see something we fear, we run from it.
Classic fight or flight.
I'm choosing to fight.
You lost me in there,
I thought we were talking about you.
These issues, these kids.
We can take a stand and fight the issues of poverty,
lack of education, and crime,
or we can just flee from it,
move to another neighborhood or town.
But guess what?
It's just gonna follow you there.
I ain't running from nobody.
Maybe not, but are you taking a stand?
Look, kids like Indiana have little chance
if people don't intercede into their lives.
By the time kids like him are five years old,
they've already seen and experienced
what most kids two or three times their age would.
Shoot, I don't know.
Life don't seem too bad,
he's playing on a tire swing,
he's smiling, he's having a good time.
His mom seems like a nice lady.
I mean, come on, what you want?
She is nice.
But as he gets older, the streets will raise him,
if people like you don't intercede.
The fact is, 80% of incarcerated males
grew up in fatherless homes,
and 60% of prison inmates are functionally illiterate.
Kids like Indiana know more people in jail
than they do in college.
Okay, I get it, I get it,
but doesn't it come down to a person
making a choice, though?
I hear that a lot, or how it's a racial problem.
But the truth is,
these kids just need positive role models.
For the most part, they just want to feel
like they belong.
So they become involved with the first thing
that comes along.
Unfortunately, it's often a gang,
or kids raised in poverty.
Take your life, for example.
You became involved in bull riding
because you were exposed to it from a young age.
Well, yeah.
Well, like I said, it was a choice.
Yeah, but how many choices did they have?
We need to offer them more,
and give them better options.
Many of them want to make the right choices,
they're just not given an opportunity.
And our system isn't helping mch either.
Oh, okay, so now we're blaming the system, huh?
I didn't say it was the cause of the problem,
but it sure could use some improvement.
The broken family is the number one contributor
to children living in poverty.
And our current system actually penalizes married couples.
Yeah, right.
It's true.
Single moms get more financial support
than married couples.
Oh, I have to call BS on that one.
Well, then you check into it yourself.
Well, maybe I will.
Kids like Indiana are just victims
of our broken system.
Somehow, we've got to change it.
Let's not talk politics right now.
I mean, a politician made a guy
charged with a DUI a mentor, so.
Okay, I'll agree it's not the ideal solution,
but I do understand the judge's perspective.
Oh, alright, well.
Maybe you can explain it to me,
what you got?
Like I said, these kids just need positive role models.
And while you're obviously not perfect...
Well, I guess I walked right into that one, didn't I?
You sure did.
If you stick with this,
you're gonna find that it's really rewarding.
Look, I'm willing to play the role, okay?
I'll fulfill my sins and all but,
I'm not a role model, okay?
Our choice is not if we're a role model,
but rather what kind.
Can we go ride some more?
I mean, shoot, he didn't do half bad, so.
You did do pretty good?
What do you say, you want to pick up
the pace a little bit?
Huh?
What you think?
Please, can we, Ms. Ann?
Yeah, I mean come on, Ms. Ann.
Please, can we?
What am I gonna do with the two of you?
Alright, let's go.
Alright then, let's go, huh?
Hey there.
- Boots and a hat. - A hat and everything.
You did so good, didn't you?
Tell her how good you did!
I don't want to brag, but...
Brag it up, brag it up.
Alright.
Alright, take care.
Did you have fun?
Aw, no, I put him to bed.
He was tuckered out.
No, I ain't seen him this happy in a long time.
Hey, let me call you back.
No, no, it's cool.
I just gotta take care of something real quick.
Alight.
Bye.
What do you want?
I just want to talk.
We ain't got nothing to talk about.
I want to spend some time with him.
I thought I made myself clear
last time you was here.
Just...
I've got a right to see him!
That's the Marcus I remember.
Screaming and demanding your way.
What?
What are you gonna do next, Marcus?
You gonna hit me?
I just want to see my son.
Your son.
Besides, he already got somebody.
Yeah.
That's what I wanted to talk to you about.
You see, I don't think Tulsa's a good influence on him.
Whoa, what?
Are you is?
I'm not the same.
Your daddy was a felon, you a felon.
My boy ain't gonna be no felon, Marcus.
That's exactly the cycle I wanna break, Vee!
I want to prove myself,
but you've got to give me a chance.
Can I talk to him?
He's sleeping.
Alright.
Well, can I just...
Can I just peek in on him?
Just for a little bit?
Please?
Morning, Tulsa.
Good morning.
You two are who I wake up to.
Guess who arrived in time today?
Yep, media was out here earlier.
Crazy reporters think they can interview a bull.
You want to see him?
I've seen him before.
Well, if you change your mind, he'll be here.
Heck, he eats better than me.
Good.
Fatten him up for the kill then, huh?
Hey.
We got a rank one for you today.
Brought in special.
They say his style is similar to Gangbanger's.
Think you're ready for it?
Buck, I was born ready.
I like the sound of that, let's get 'er done.
Hey, boys?
You don't need that stuff.
What you talking about?
The painkillers.
I saw them.
So what?
They're prescription.
Yeah, I've seen my share of guys abusing it.
If I was to guess, I'd say you was
putting them up your nose.
At least that's what I'd have done.
That sounds like that'd be your problem then, not mine.
Look man, I did 10 years behind bars
because of what stuff like that made me do.
I know an addict when I see one.
Yeah, well, I know a felon when I see one.
Give it back!
I'm serious, give it back!
Give it back!
What you think?
You're some kind of cowboy or something?
I said, give it back!
Look here, little ass kid.
You better carry your punk ass home to your momma.
Hey, Velena.
We're here to get Indiana.
Just going out for some supper,
we shouldn't be long.
Uh, he had a run in with the neighborhood boys.
Is he okay?
Yeah.
I just, I don't think he'd be up
for going out right now.
You mind if I talk to him?
Um, sure, yeah.
He in his room.
Hey, man.
What's wrong, cowboy?
He took my hat.
Who did?
Those guys over at the drug house.
You okay?
Yeah.
I'll be right back.
Tulsa, no.
Tulsa, don't do this.
Tulsa!
Listen to me.
You don't need to do this, okay?
Try to set a good example for him.
This is who I am.
Deal with it!
Oh, I can't believe him.
What's up?
You just got something
that don't belong to you, that's all.
Man, what you talking about?
Just coming for the hat, okay?
I wonder how long it's been since
you had an ass whooping, hm?
Damon, he said that.
I'm just curious how long it been
since you had a cap in your head?
Hey, hey, easy, big homie.
It's cool.
You know this white boy?
Yeah, he a friend.
I suggest you get his white ass
before I kill him.
Appreciate it.
Come on.
I see you got a full house over here, huh?
You ever play poker?
Man, what just happened?
Man, don't even worry about it, man.
Pick the dominoes up.
Give me 15.
Man, you ain't getting 15.
You give me 15.
You ready to party, Big Mex?
Let's party.
What are you doing?
Well, I am setting up the table.
What?
Bull poker.
Finna teach them how to play.
No.
That ain't a good idea.
These ain't the kind of guys you mess around with.
Yeah, well, neither am I.
And besides, they got something that belongs
to a friend of mine.
Look, man.
Just give him another hat.
It wouldn't be the same.
It's a hat.
It's about more than just the hat.
You see, it's about standing up
for those you care about.
Now, you gotta get outta my way.
You can't do this.
Alone.
Now we're talking.
So, what's your plan?
Well, I'm gonna take this door,
I'm gonna back it right on up
to that door,
then we're gonna get the hell out of the way.
Giddy up?
Yup.
Yo dudes, you hear that?
I'm trippin' man, I don't even hear nothing man.
Hey, hey, no, go out there
and see what it is, homie.
Man, you trippin' man.
There ain't nothing out there, man.
Yo, yo, man, ya'll wake up.
Wake up, ay, wake up, wake up.
Pretty Boy, get up.
There's someone at the door, homie.
I hear someone.
Oh!
Yeah, a straight flush is gonna beat
a full house any day.
Well, isn't that convenient?
Alright.
Tulsa!
Wake up.
Wake up, Tulsa.
Good morning, Jim.
Morning?
It's after lunch, Tulsa.
I guess I was out a little later than I thought.
We need to talk.
To be honest, Jim,
now is not the best time.
I got a little bit of a headache.
Speaking of which...
It's over.
Okay.
What is this?
They're just painkillers,
they're for my aches and my pains, Jim.
And this explains it?
Relax, it was just a bull, Jim.
That's all, just a little bull.
What?
What, a bunch of drug dealers
call the cops on me?
Look, I tell you what,
you should've seen the way they just,
seriously, they flew out of them windows, just...
I am talking about this!
Oh, let me help you out here.
You failed your drug test!
Failed?
How?
Drugs, Tulsa.
You have drugs in your system,
don't you get it?
I just told you, Jim.
I have a prescription, okay?
Seriously?
Your levels are off the chart.
You got anything to wash it down with?
Only addicts have levels that high.
Not to mention, the alcohol,
you might not want to drink
before you take the test next time!
You need to lower your voice, Jim.
It's over.
When the media gets ahold of this,
and they will get ahold of it, we're screwed.
Jim, come on now.
Who cares what the media thinks?
Oh, you really are stupid, aren't you?
This is about Gangbanger.
You just lost your million dollar ride.
What are you talking about, Jim?
I'm talking about you.
Find yourself a new agent,
I'm done standing next to a fool.
Ladies and gentlemen.
At this time, we would like to present
our man of the year award,
to the reigning bull riding champion of the world,
Mr. Tulsa Hughes.
It's a real pleasure to be here tonight,
thank you for coming.
Cause us bull riders, we're not big on talking.
I mean, I have to thank my beautiful,
incredible wife, Jessica here for supporting me.
She puts up with me,
and it's not easy to be the wife
of a bull rider.
You hear?
She gave me the greatest blessing of my life.
My son, Duncan.
I love you, buddy.
Thank you, thank you.
Hey, here, come here.
Hold that for me.
You look good in that hat.
Now, come here.
Looking more and more like your dad.
Hey, world champion bull rider,
you got plans later tonight?
I might be able to fix you into my schedule.
You know, I ain't never seen
a more handsome cowboy.
You clean up pretty good.
Thank you, ma'am.
Might I add, you're not too shabby yourself.
Tulsa, watch out!
Where's Duncan?
It's alright buddy, just relax.
I've already called for help.
Daddy, help me!
Help, daddy!
I can hear him.
Please Daddy help me,
help me, Daddy, please!
You can't go in there!
Duncan!
Duncan.
Duncan!
Duncan.
The first time on a bull, I was...
I was 10 years old.
His name was Lightning.
It wasn't as bad as you,
I mean, I was a 10 year old kid.
Yeah, I've lasted the entire eight.
That was it, it was in my blood.
I never even thought about doing anything different.
You know, it wasn't for the likes,
it wasn't for the cheers.
It was for the ride, you know?
Just the thrill of doing it.
You know all about the thrill, don't you?
Hm?
People say eight seconds ain't a long time,
they ain't never done it
on the back of no bull, I tell you that.
You know, I didn't want to ride you anyway.
I ain't scared of you.
I've ridden worse than you.
You know, people thought I did it for the money,
like I even care about the money, you know?
Other people thought I did it to settle a score.
Yeah, well, how about we settle the score right now.
How they say, put a cap up in your head.
What you doing, Tulsa?
Just evening things up.
Nah.
This ain't your style.
It is today.
I think the thing that has amazed me the most
through the years is watching the love-hate relationship
between bulls and bull riders.
Guess it's their respect for each other, hm?
2,000 pounds of bull.
What, 170 pounds of rider?
Eight seconds of intense violence.
But they have to have each other.
Like darkness has to have light.
Nah.
Killing him won't change anything.
And it won't make you feel any better.
But there is another option.
Marcus.
If Marcus tried to ride this bull,
it looks like I ain't the only one
who's been drinking today.
Hey, if you trained him.
Yeah, some unproven rider
against the world's baddest bull,
get real, Buck.
Yeah, you're probably right.
You're not that good of a trainer.
Ain't workin', Buck.
Besides, he ain't never gonna go for it.
Maybe not.
Bt then again, it's the perfect underdog story.
Ex-con versus world's baddest bull.
Bad versus bad.
Hey, everyone needs a second chance.
Second chances are overrated.
Not always.
You know, I sat back and watched you
spiral out of control.
I guess I figured it wasn't any of my business.
And I figured you probably
wouldn't listen anyway.
So, I saw the world's best
become a beat up has-been.
I know you, son.
I know the old Tulsa,
the young kid with big dreams.
He died, on the side of a road one night.
A part of all of us died that night, Tulsa.
I just don't think you ever saw past
your own pain enough to notice that.
What do you know about pain, Buck?
Probably not as much as you.
But I know that holding all that pain in will destroy you.
Even an old man with poor vision
can see the trail of destruction
you're leaving behind.
It's time to get your eyes off your past, Tulsa.
There ain't nothing else.
So, what?
You're just gonna continue?
Nah, you've tried it your way,
where'd it get you?
You might be shocked at what helping others will do.
That's just what I need, huh?
Another person to tell me that.
Hey, if you're in it for more than one person...
Hey, look.
Just talk to him.
See if he's worth the effort.
Buck said you wanted to see me?
I grew up in one of the poorest parts of Louisiana.
And I worked them cotton fields
with my older brothers.
We started when the sun came up,
finished just before dark.
My dad was a good man,
who believed in hard work,
worked hard until the day he died.
He never took no charity,
thought it was an insult.
It was manhood.
Even though that meant we went to bed hungry sometimes,
sometimes we did.
And I promise we'd get out of there.
You know, make something better,
get out of them fields, someway, somehow.
The kids these days, they don't know
what it means to work hard.
They expect everything to be handed to them,
given right to them.
Yeah.
He never gave me nothing, I paid my dues.
When I was five, my dad got arrested.
Went to prison.
Left my mom alone to raise five kids by herself.
She worked two jobs to feed me,
my brothers, and sisters.
None of them had graduated high school.
Being that I was the youngest,
I promised my momma I would.
Both of my sisters, they were pregnant
before they turned 16.
And I grew up watching men abuse my momma.
When I was 18, I came home,
and found a man raping my momma.
I was so high, I don't remember exactly what I did.
But I do remember thinking
nobody would ever hurt my momma again.
You know, I spent my whole life
trying to make my momma proud.
Instead, I became a felon.
So, are you trying to tell me
you went to prison for defending your mom?
I got locked up because I had a record a mile long,
and a court appointed attorney
that didn't care much.
Besides, most of them folks in there
just thought my momma was making that stuff up,
to try to protect me.
She's trying to protect me.
Nah, they just thought I was another troubled black kid.
Is this the part where you try to tell me
you wish you had a mentor, Marcus?
Nah.
I had mentors.
Just the wrong kind.
And believe it or not, prison was good for me.
Yup.
I met a guy in there that believed in me.
Thought I had worth, value.
Helped me turn my life around.
Yup, strange as it sounds,
prison was good for me.
Not saying I want to go back,
'cause I ain't saying that at all.
So, what makes you think you deserve a shot, hm?
Honestly, I don't think I do.
Then why are you...
Aw, that's just something Buck came up with.
You don't want to ride him then, huh?
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
I never said that either.
Yeah, I want a shot at him.
What rider wouldn't?
But deserve?
Nah.
I don't deserve it.
Your ma, is she still alive?
Yeah.
Still going strong.
Well, I guess it's time we made her proud, huh?
Savannah, I'm heading to lunch.
Any messages?
Yes, here you go.
I don't want to even hear it.
I've been trying to call you for days, Jim.
I threw away my phone.
Jim Hawkins.
Hey, go ahead.
Look, he's gonna call you back.
Listen to me closely.
It's over.
You don't need an agent,
you need an attorney, maybe a psychiatrist.
As soon as the judge finds out
that you failed your drug test,
he's probably gonna put you in jail.
Hear me out, Jim.
I'm not here about me, okay?
Not about you?
That would be a first.
We are sad to announce that Tulsa Hughes
will not be able to compete
in the million dollar challenge to ride Gangbanger.
Tulsa, are you hurt?
Will it be rescheduled?
Hear me out.
While we're sad that Tulsa will not be competing,
we do have a replacement.
A replacement that Tulsa will help train
for the event.
Actually, we believe that this will be
a very compelling replacement.
One that will not only bring a lot of controversy,
but also a lot of excitement.
At this time, I'd like to introduce Mr. Marcus Cruz.
Marcus, are you currently
on the pro tour right now?
No, I'm not.
How many years have you spent riding professionally?
Actually, none.
Tell us about your career.
I rode some back in high school,
and then some when I was just in prison.
Prison?
Is this some kind of publicity stunt?
No, Mr. Cruz is a legitimate rider,
and a solid opponent for Gangbanger.
Marcus, did I understand you correctly?
Did you spend some time in prison?
Yeah, I was recently released.
Okay, is this a joke?
Bill, do you support this?
As owner of Gangbanger,
I decide who gets to ride him.
I've checked this kid out,
and he gets a chance.
A second chance, if you want.
He's paid his debt to society,
and he's paid his entry fee.
Okay, so you're saying it's all about the money.
All I'm saying is this is America.
Where second chances are given, and cash is accepted.
Tulsa.
What do you think of this idea?
I've seen him ride.
Kid's got a shot.
You don't sound too convincing.
Well, I watched this bull kill a close friend,
so let's just say I'm cautious.
Like I said before,
Tulsa along with Buck,
will be helping Marcus prepare for the event.
He couldn't have better trainers.
Buck.
What's it like working with such an inexperienced rider
in an event of such magnitude?
Well, I've known Marcus for years,
and I think he just might shock some folks.
Tell us about yourself, Marcus.
Are you married?
Do you have children of your own?
That's enough questions for now.
We'll be sending out press kits
with all you need to know about Mr. Cruz.
Thank you.
What is this?
What do you think it is?
The judge doesn't want you to have
any contact with Indiana,
and honestly I agree.
Who cares what you think?
The either of you two.
It's always about you, isn't it?
You could've called me.
Do you have a phone?
You know where I live, Ann.
And have this argument at your place?
No thank you, I feel much safer here.
Besides, it's policy to have it in writing.
So you're just gonna rip another person
out of his life, huh?
Don't try to turn this around on me, Tulsa.
You did this.
Nobody's gonna tell me who I can and can't see.
Tulsa, you really need to figure out
where your life is headed.
Save it for somebody else, okay?
Besides, like you have it all together?
Do you remember when I said
I'd made some changes in my life?
Well, the main one was in my relationship with God.
God, seriously?
I knew you wouldn't understand,
it's exactly why I didn't say anything.
You know how many people
tried to tell me about Jesus, huh?
How much he loved me?
Where was he that night on the side of the road, Ann?
Huh?
Answer that!
Tulsa, I don't have all the answers.
And until you do, I'm fine the way I am.
Tulsa, we really need to find you some help.
I know...
We?
What are you, my manager now?
Huh?
I don't need your help.
Tulsa.
Ma'am.
And what do you want?
I just, I came to see Indiana.
Ms. Shaw already called.
Said you weren't allowed to see him no more.
Here I was thinking you was gonna be different.
I just want to tell him myself, okay?
I figure it's the right thing to do.
Right thing to do?
The right thing to do
is not let my boy hang around somebody on drugs.
I'm not on drugs, okay?
Look, can I just see him?
Please?
Hey, man.
Hey.
Look, I'm not gonna be able to keep on.
Yeah.
My momma already told me.
Yeah.
I just wanted to tell you myself though, okay?
You know?
Maybe after, you know,
maybe things will change.
Okay?
Yeah.
I understand.
Yeah.
You know, look, I wanted to give you something
that had belonged to you,
I wanted to give it back.
Remember, right?
every cowboy has to have a cowboy hat.
Has to have a cowboy hat.
That's right, okay?
So whenever you wear that, alright,
I want you to think of us, alright?
Our friendship, you and me.
You promise me that?
Yes.
Come on now, cowboys don't cry, right?
Look, I gotta go.
I promised someone I'd help them
with their bull riding.
Can I go with you?
Ah, that's probably not a good idea.
Mom, can I please?
Indiana, wait.
They said...
Wait, look.
I decide who my child's with, alright?
Yes, ma'am.
He got to be home by seven.
What you waiting for, cowboy?
Some kind of bell or something?
No, ma'am.
How about we go before she changes her mind, huh?
Okay.
Okay, let's hurry.
Put that up on that head, eh?
Watch that puddle now, alright?
Get on up there okay?
There you go, ride him, ride him, ride up!
Yeah!
He's still got it.
Yeah, well, let's not crown him
world champion quite yet, alright?
Great ride, Marcus.
That's a wrap for today, boys.
What'd you think?
Well, you better keep them hips forward.
Hey, while you guys talk about
all this bull riding stuff,
me and Indiana are gonna go get us
something cold to drink
before he has to head home.
You probably don't know this,
but your momma used to play
with my daughter when they were kids.
The two of them were thick as thieves.
My momma was a thief?
Not exactly.
Come on, I'll tell you all about it.
You know, these bulls ain't nothing like
what you're gonna experience on Gangbanger.
He's in another league.
Yeah.
I know that.
Well, I'm sure you do.
Hey.
Are you taking this serious?
Of course I am.
What's the deal with you?
I thought you wanted me to do this.
This ain't some prison rodeo, Marcus.
Why don't you just speak your mind?
Look, you got decent technique, alright?
Looks like you got the physical strength,
but do you have what it takes?
I've been interviewed a thousand times
about riding bulls,
asking me all kinds of questions,
what separates the great ones
from all the others, huh?
I tell them, tell them every time, all the time,
same thing, they just don't get it.
You gotta want it.
You gotta want it more than you want
anything else in the world.
Sometimes, it's better to die trying
than to live with yourself for not.
You get that?
They all say they want it.
They say they want it.
Sure, it's easy to say you want something.
But you know what keeps it from them?
Fear.
It ain't getting rid of the fear, though.
Alright?
You feed off of the fear.
Right?
You use it to your advantage.
You ever been really afraid?
Yeah.
Once.
When I was 18.
I had to walk into a maximum security prison.
Well, I guess you just got it then, don't you?
I understand what you're talking about though.
Fear, using its strength.
Yeah, growing up, I was filled with that fear.
On the inside.
But I never let it show.
Not if I wanted to survive.
I looked for that fear in the eyes of others,
and I fed off of it.
Trying to be that baddest, the bravest.
There's always somebody badder, meaner.
There's always a gang banger,
trying to prove himself.
Throw you to the ground, stomp on your head.
Yeah.
I know fear.
And I know it will destroy you too.
But I traded in the spirit of fear.
Traded it in for a spirit of peace.
The spirit of peace.
Why don't you save the sermon
for someone else there, Pastor Marcus.
Alright?
Spirit of peace.
I know about your son.
And I know my prison experience
was nothing compared to what you've been through.
You have no idea.
You're right.
I don't.
But I know a man in prison when I see one.
This ain't prison.
It's hell.
Where's Tulsa going?
Something came up.
But, we were gonna get burgers and fries.
That's what we like.
Yeah, well, I don't think Tulsa's
in any condition to take you anywhere today.
Is he sick or something?
I know what you're thinking.
He can't be your daddy.
I ain't never had no daddy no way.
Lil man.
Sometimes...
The people that disappoint you the most,
are the ones that love you the most.
And just because it looks like they've given up on you,
you don't ever give up on them.
'Cause you never know when they might come back.
And I also learned
to keep my chin up, no matter what.
Let's go see if we can get Buck
to give you a ride home.
He already left.
Did he now?
Okay.
What you say I give you a ride home?
Momma said I can't ride with strangers.
Well, my name is...
I know what your name is, Tulsa told me.
He did.
What else did he tell you?
He told me you were gonna ride Gangbanger.
Okay.
Well, now that we know each other's names,
we're not strangers anymore.
Okay.
But you have to give me something to eat on the way.
My momma doesn't like when I come home hungry.
Alright, deal.
Come on, let me go get changed up.
Come on.
Mom, this is Marcus.
He rides bulls too.
Wow.
Why don't you head on in and clean up?
Momma, he's not a stranger anymore.
You heard me.
Yes, ma'am.
Look, what is all of this?
Hey, I can explain.
No.
I told you to stay away.
Come on, Vee.
Can't you see how much he wants a man?
A father in his life?
Don't you lecture me on how to raise my son.
Besides, you ain't the kind of man
I want him hanging with.
Oh, it's alright for him to hang out
with an addict though?
Like you're any different than him?
You know what?
You tell that bull rider to stay away
from my boy too.
You're just another lying man.
Vee, Vee, Vee, Vee!
Please.
I just want to spend some time with our son.
Did you tell him that?
Did you tell him that you're his father?
No.
I just drove him home.
But look, Vee.
I've got a right to see him, he's my son.
No.
I'm not gonna let you do to him
what you did to me.
I was just a kid then!
That was over 10 years ago,
I'm a man now!
I'm a changed man.
Yeah.
And after you spend the next 10 years proving that,
then maybe we can talk.
Marcus, just please leave.
You can try to run me off
as much as you want, Vee.
I'm not giving up on my son.
Momma, why don't you like that man?
What kinda pies ya'll got today?
Uh, we've got pecan, coconut, and chocolate meringue.
I'll take a slice of that chocolate meringue,
and a cup of coffee if you'll sit with me
while I eat.
What is you doing here?
Can't an uncle visit his favorite niece?
You ain't my uncle.
All them hours spent in my house growing up,
might as well be.
Come on, come visit with me.
Can't.
My shift's almost up,
and I got to get home to Indiana.
It won't take but a minute.
Besides, I want to talk with you about him.
Something happen?
No, no, I just wanna visit.
Now, come on.
Let's sit.
Aye, Cheryl.
Can you cover for me?
So, what's up?
Alright, I'll get straight to it.
It's about Marcus.
Not you too.
Vee, I know what you're thinking.
Really?
I seriously doubt it.
Did he put you up to this?
No, no, not really.
He didn't ask me to talk to you but...
You forgot everything?
He left me, pregnant.
I was 17 years old.
Told me all them lies.
The truth is...
No, the truth is, he left me to raise a child on my own.
Vee, he's a changed man.
You got that from him, huh?
I seen it first hand.
God has changed that boy.
Huh?
Good for him.
Vee.
Indiana needs a father a in his life.
Oh, well, Marcus should've thought about that
10 years ago.
Vee, you're not being fair.
Don't talk to me about fair.
Besides, having a father that come and go
is worse than not having one at all.
I'm not gonna let him do to Indiana
what he did to me.
Is this what it's about?
You and Marcus?
Don't turn this around on me.
Vee.
Indiana is not gonna be a boy forever.
He's gonna need a man in his life.
And before long, you're not gonna be the one
making the choices about who he hangs out with.
Couldn't you be a father figure to him?
You know it's not the same thing.
Vee, the boy needs his father.
Now, I'd love a slice of that chocolate meringue
if you could see it in your heart.
Please?
Love that chocolate meringue.
Aight.
Come here, come here!
Hey.
Who's that?
Tell the white boy with the bull
that his neighborhood belongs to us.
Hey, come here.
What is he doing?
No!
Hey, hey.
Let him know that now we even.
And it better stay that way,
because if not, we'll be back.
Indiana!
Oh God, no, no!
Marcus, Marcus, Marcus, Marcus, Marcus.
Please, Marcus, please,
help me, you have to come.
Hey, hey, slow down, slow down.
What you talking about?
It's Indiana!
Indiana!
I got you, come on.
Come here.
He okay, he okay.
I have with me now,
Ms. Velena Williams who lives inside the home.
Ms. Williams, do you have any idea
how this fire started?
I must've left the stove on or something.
Hey, hey, turn that up.
Now, the truly amazing part of this story
is this man right here, Mr. Marcus Cruz.
Mr. Cruz, I understand that you ran inside the home
and saved this young boy's life.
Yes, ma'am.
And may I ask why you did that?
He's my son.
There you have it, reporting live
from the scene with a true hero.
I'm Tanya Springs, for Channel 8 News.
Mind if I talk to you?
Uh, yeah.
Come on.
Want something to drink?
Ain't got no beer, but I got some sodas.
Nah, nah.
I'm good.
I also got some...
Uh.
I saw you on TV.
That's a great thing you did.
Thanks.
So, where they staying at now?
Well, they headed over to Buck's.
I figured it's safer for them there.
That's probably a good idea.
Well, actually, I'm on my way out there now,
I just came to get a few things, and then, you know...
Look...
Look, man, I need to...
Let me just...
Let me just get this out.
When Duncan, my boy, when he was about four,
I got him his very first cowboy hat.
God, he loved that hat.
He wore that thing everywhere.
He even wore it to bed.
And I wanted him to wear his hat,
but they told me
they wouldn't open the casket.
They told me he was burned too bad.
I never got to say goodbye.
You know, people don't know what to say,
I mean losing a child, it's...
I guess, people are too afraid to say his name,
you know, because they thought it would upset me.
I mean to be fair, I mean, everything upset me.
I wanted so bad to hear someone, just occasionally,
just say his name.
I mean, my wife,
not too long after that,
what was left of her, I mean,
she left me too.
There wasn't much left of me either,
you know, I mean.
You know the first thing I did?
Rode a bull.
I mean, shoot, what else is a bull rider
supposed to do, right?
I mean, it's all I got left, right?
It was either that or even, ah,
so I rode.
You know, the craziest thing about it is
I don't even remember most of those rides.
About three years before I hung it up,
I hurt my shoulder real bad in Albuquerque,
and that's when I discovered them painkillers you...
They worked for a while, I mean,
they took away the pain.
Anyways.
I'm trying to tell you I'm proud of you.
Okay?
Thanks.
Yeah.
Tell me, why didn't you tell me he was your son, huh?
I mean, come on.
You could've at least just been like hey,
that's my boy.
I don't know.
I just...
Look, I understand, okay?
I get it.
Shoot, I'd probably had done the same thing.
Can you do something for me?
Yeah.
Just don't let him get away from you, okay?
I mean, that kid's a good kid.
I won't.
And that money, I mean it's enough to
get him out of this neighborhood,
away from that lifestyle and everything forever,
so you just promise me, okay?
Just promise me you'll do that, okay?
I promise.
Okay.
I should...
I'm gonna go.
Thanks for stopping by.
Yeah, no problem.
I'll see you at practice tomorrow?
Yeah, sure.
You know you're gonna do it, right?
You're gonna ride him the whole eight.
I'm gonna give it my best.
Welcome to roudn two of the event of the year.
Man versus bull.
The world's greatest bull,
versus, well, to be honest,
the world's biggest underdog.
Gangbanger versus Marcus Cruz.
Hello again, everyone.
I'm Justin McBride, and joined
alongside former champ, J.W. Hart.
J.W., we were all thrown for a curveball
when Marcus Cruz was a replacement
for former world champion, Tulsa Hughes,
in tonight's event.
Yeah, I think we're all asking the same question, Justin.
Who is Marcus Cruz?
Yeah, not a name that bull riding fans
are gonna know, at least until tonight.
Well, and nobody's giving him a chance,
but I tell you what,
bull riding is so unpredictable,
and this matchup may be even more unpredictable.
I think you would have to go all the way back to 1990
when Buster Douglas defeated Mike Tyson
to find a bigger underdog than tonight's matchup.
You might even have to go back to the Old Testament
where David versus Goliath.
You know, I never did like talking heads.
Yeah.
Yeah, me either.
But, I'm not expecting to be the fan favorite tonight.
The world's big on paying your dues.
And to most folks,
I ain't paid all mine yet.
Hey.
I got something for you.
It's the pair I wore when I won
my last world championship.
Why don't you wear them tonight?
Duncan had helped me pick 'em out.
Thanks.
I don't know what to say.
Don't say nothing, just put 'em on.
This bull ain't gonna wait all day.
You coming?
Yeah, we're on our way.
You coming?
Not tonight.
It's your time.
No, no, no, we got this far together.
You don't need me.
Besides, I'll be here when you get back.
Eight seconds ain't a long time.
Unless you're on a bull.
You know, I promised myself I'd never tell you this,
but growing up,
I looked up to you.
I don't guess there's many
black kids with a white bull rider for a hero.
And our lives, yeah,
they fell apart around the same time.
So, I guess I think that's why I understand you.
I was gonna give this to you later but...
Go ahead.
I figured, you know,
you might enjoy reading it one day.
Yeah, maybe one day.
I even put some sticky notes
on some of my favorite passages.
Some I think you might enjoy too.
But the Son sets you free.
You will be free indeed.
I don't think I ever told you
how it all started for me.
The change.
Well, one day I was sitting in my cell,
the guard pulls out this big brass key,
opens up my cell door.
Asking me if he had a spare he could leave with me.
Never expected an answer.
He said, yeah, I got one.
Bring it back to you later.
The next day, he shows up with this box.
Hands it to me.
Says there's the key to your freedom right there.
Use it wisely.
Turns and walks away.
I was scared to open it for hours.
When I finally did, it was a Bible.
I don't think I've ever been more disappointed
in my entire life.
But he was right.
He was right.
You see, the same way he held the key
that kept me locked up,
that book holds the key
to what keeps us all in bondage.
That book taught me about God's love for me,
and his desire for me to have a better life.
I spent my whole life being controlled by pride.
Just doing what was best for me.
And I finally learned that,
I couldn't do it alone.
I see that in you too.
He changed me, Tulsa.
Jesus unlocked my chains,
and gave me life, real life.
You can have it too.
Freedom.
And peace from those demons.
They're about to start this thing without you.
I'm coming.
Hey.
Thanks for believing in me.
J.W., this event is being billed
as bad versus bad.
And having served time in Louisiana's
maximum security prison,
a place where some of the baddest men
in the world are held,
Marcus Cruz knows what it's like
to be in tough situations.
But let's get to the question
that everybody wants to know.
Does he have a chance today?
Chance?
Doubtful.
This matchup may be more about survival
than bull riding.
Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome our cowboy, Marcus Cruz.
Look at him running around out there.
Yeah, I see him.
Got a lot of spunk.
You said the same thing about me.
That, I did.
Well, J.W., the longest ride on Gangbanger
has been 6.2 seconds.
Will today be the day we get the full eight?
Well, starting that clock
a little bit early sure wouldn't hurt a thing.
This bull Gangbanger
known for his short fuse.
Let him know you're coming.
This ain't nothing personal.
J.W., looks like Gangbanger
is ready to get going.
Yeah, this one could be over
before it ever gets started.
Don't do that again.
Don't worry, I won't.
Alright, that first jump gonna be a big one.
Keep your head down and stay over him.
Whose idea was this anyway?
Good question.
Ready?
Got any last minute instructions?
Yeah.
Just hold on.
What a first jump!
Ride him!
Bear down!
Hold on, Daddy!
He did it!
J.W., can you believe what we just watched?
That's absolutely one of the best rides
I've ever seen.
Yeah!
He did it.
Ladies and gentlemen,
David has just slain Goliath.
Marcus Cruz has done the impossible!
Oh!
Thank you, Lord.
Yeah, that's a ride!
This bull is not done yet.
Marry me.
Only if you promise to never make me
watch you ride bulls again.
Yeah.
You did it.
Marcus, you did it.
Tulsa?
I can't do this.
I can't do this anymore.
I'm here.
We are gonna be late.
Woo.
Come on.
Wait, our hat!
Oh, yeah, good thinking,
we're gonna need those.
That's for you, sir.
Aw, we look good.
We're ready, come on.
It's me who's supposed to be late
to my wedding, not you.
Go ahead, give it to me.
Give you what?
The ring.
I got it.
You talking about this ring?
You see, I gave it to Daniel for safe keeping.
Good idea.
Speaking of which, have I introduced you to Daniel?
We haven't met yet.
Heard a lot of good things about you,
good to meet you.
So you decided to give this mentoring thing
another try, huh?
Yeah, absolutely.
But this time, it's not court ordered.
Well, if you don't mind,
I got some people waiting on me.
It's always about you, isn't it?
Some things never change.
I got an image to maintain.
We have to take our place.
Okay, come on.
Hey, Daniel.
Hey, Ms. Ann.
Hey, buddy.
Do me a favor.
Why don't you just park it right there for me.
Ah, he's a cute kid.
I never thought you'd want to be a mentor.
Yeah, me neither.
But you know, I'm getting there.
You know what?
I'm gonna do it right this time.
I can tell.
This may be a crazy time to do it,
but I want to thank you.
You're welcome, Tulsa.
No, seriously.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
You know, we could make this a double wedding.
One step at a time, cowboy.
Oh, come on, now.
You sound like my counselor Pastor John.
Good.
Then the last six months weren't a waste of time.
Well, that offer still stands.
Well, I'll see you in a few.
I'll be waiting right here.
All rise.
Who gives this woman to be married?
I do.
When I was a child, I talked like a child.
I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child.
Then I became a man.
Left the ways of childhood behind me.
I promise to love, to protect,
and to trust, and provide for you, my wife.
And for you, my son.
On this day forward, through whatever life may bring us,
these things, I promise forever.
By the power invested in me,
I now pronounce you, husband and wife.
Marcus, you may kiss your bride.
Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Cruz.
I would like to give a toast.
Since my recovery is successfully entering
its sixth month,
my glass is filled with delicious,
wonderful tasting, sparkling cider.
Seriously, though.
You're the luckiest man I know.
Here, here.
Wait, hold on a second.
Now, true that this is a lucky day for Marcus,
but I went back, I watched that tape.
This toast here is to the luckiest
bull rider in the world.
Wait, wait.
You take into account who I had for a trainer,
I say luck was my only shot.
Then it's agreed.
Marcus and Velena, may your marriage
last a lot longer than my bull riding career.
Here, here!
And for the record,
that ride was more than just dumb luck.
And I know a jealous bull rider when I see one.
Please, now.
Come on, I'd of ridden that thing
with my left hand, eyes closed.
Congratulations, Marcus
Thank you.
It looks like you've found yourself a keeper.
So you're the young lady
that cashed my million dollar check.
Well, don't you worry now, little darling.
There's more where that came from.
How you doing, cowboy?
I'm good.
Day by day.
But I think I've finally figured it out.
Well.
Can we tell him now?
Now's as good as any.
Bill's got a new bull.
Rankest thing you've ever seen.
Oh, okay.
Hold, hold, hold on.
Before you even get started,
my bull riding career is over.
Well actually, I was talking to Tulsa.
He's 20-0 on the circuit,
the longest ride was three seconds.
Well, are you healthy?
Ready for this, old man?
You know it, kid.
He's going left.
He always goes right.
Not tonight.
You just want to see me bust my butt, don't you?
Won't be the first time
you made the highlight reel.
You just make sure they spell my name right
on that million dollar check.
I bet you a round of drinks
you don't make it four seconds.
You know I don't drink no more.
Just making sure.
Watch this.
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