[♪♪♪]
AIRPORT P.A.: American Airlines welcomes you
to Los Angeles International Airport.
Ground transportation can be found
at the lower level.
There you go, sir.
Next. Claim check, please.
Get this morbid piece of junk out of here.
You hear me, Wiley?
I've got as much right to be here as both you guys.
Anyway, I'm picking up a customer today.
Sure you are, Wiley.
Claim check, please.
Hi. Uh, yes, ma'am.
We seem to have a little problem here
because I've lost my claim checks.
I need to see two claim checks, honey.
I understand.
Man, you buzz off,
or you're gonna be riding
in the back of this thing.
Sure. That's funny.
All right, what's happening here?
This guy's got no license.
He's always pulling this bullshit, man.
Yeah!
Talk to me, kid.
I'm picking up a customer today.
Yeah? From which flight?
Well, it's a tragedy, sir.
It'd probably break your heart, but...
Mm-hm.
Do you know Freddy Krueger?
Yeah.
Much worse than him.
I'm telling you, this is a scam.
Okay, where's the body?
And I'm looking for a cab.
There he is right there!
What are you trying to pull now, Wiley?
Will you get this guy out of here, man?
We got a job to do.
Can you help me find a cab? Your limo's here, sir.
- My limo's here? - Your limo's here.
My limo's here.
Where are you going?
How's the fever?
What fever?
Hey, look, if you get a little queasy,
just let me know, all right.
That's no limo.
Hey, wait a minute, pal. Wait a minute.
I'm not so sure I want to go where you're going.
Sure you do.
You're in L.A. Now.
Hit it, kid.
Hey, I owe you one.
So did my uncle send you?
Uncle? Sorry, I'm strictly free-lance,
but I'll take you wherever you want to go.
By way of Acapulco, right?
So you're an athlete, huh?
Yeah. I play basketball in Milwaukee.
For the Bucks?
Yeah, for the Bucks.
Good.
What is this dead movie star business?
It's pretty catchy, right?
See, everybody sells maps
to movie stars' homes.
Too much competition.
Had to come up with a little gimmick,
you know?
Wiley Hunter's
Gravesites of the Rich and Famous.
Press that button.
[GHOULISH SHRIEKING]
Adds a little pizazz, huh?
Yeah.
[GHOULISH SHRIEKING CONTINUES]
Your basic mix of rockers,
punks, actors...
members of major satanic cults.
It's home.
You're funny, man.
Yes, who is it?
Uh, it's Monroe.
Drive on in, please.
Think this place has a gift shop?
Oh, definitely.
Wow. Is this your uncle's house?
I don't know.
I've never been here before.
Not too shabby.
You must be Monroe.
Yes. How are you?
Hola!
Hola, guapa!
Look, don't worry about this guy.
- He's crazy. - I won't.
Well, it doesn't look like
you're gonna have too much trouble
coming up with 50 bucks, are you?
50 bucks?
- 20. - 30.
Yeah, 20.
Okay, 20 bucks.
20.
Thank you. Thank you.
Sure.
I'll be seeing you.
Not if I see you first, pal.
Hey, if you make it to the beach,
I'll be in Hermosa.
Third in the strand.
Hey!
What?
Thanks, man.
Thank you.
[GHOULISH SHRIEKING]
Hi.
Yes, I know, it's a real palace.
You'll get used to it.
Yeah.
Your uncle said
that you should make yourself comfortable.
The driver will pick you up for the office
at 8:00 a.m.
Don't be late.
All right!
Whoo!
Excuse me.
I'm here to see my uncle, Max Clark.
I'll get his assistant, Marie.
Have a seat.
Thank you.
Monroe?
Yes.
Come with me.
Okay.
He's right in there.
Thank you.
[LAUGHING]
Huh? Huh?
Ah, you're right on time.
Sit down, son.
Thank you, sir.
So how the hell are you?
I'm good. I'm good. Obviously not as good as you, though.
Well, not many people are.
And it's Uncle Max to you, all right?
How's my brother? Everybody's great.
Family's good, everybody's fine?
Yeah, everybody's good.
You know, I was you once, young, ambitious...
needed a mentor.
Modeled my whole career after a man named Darrow.
- Clarence? - Who?
Clarence.
No, Eddie. Divorce lawyer from Pasadena.
Here's those files you asked for.
Thank you, sweetie.
Hello?
[LAUGHS]
So when do we get into court?
Whoa! Whoa! Wait, wait. Slow down. Slow down.
Let me tell you a little bit about the business
you're getting yourself into first, all right?
Real estate law, Monroe,
despite what you may think,
is not all glamour and perks, okay?
I mean, you know, even if...
even if you make it to the top of your profession,
you're not going to be on the 6:00 news, but...
on the other hand,
you may end up owning the station.
Huh? Here.
See these? Hmm?
Deadbeats. Hmm?
Liars. Scum.
Criminals?
Tenants.
Each one of those files represents a tenant
who's either refused to pay
or is unable to pay our clients
the money owed.
In either case, your job--
hello, Monroe--
is to serve these deadbeats
with a notice to pay or quit.
Well, that doesn't sound too tough.
Well, it's not too tough,
unless you're the poor sap who can't come up with the rent.
[LAUGHS]
Anyway, you're not in this
for a popularity contest.
You're in this business to make money, not friends, right?
Absolutely, sir.
I'm gonna throw in a company car, all right?
Thank you, sir.
Yes, sir.
Happy hunting, kid, all right?.
Okay, sir.
Good to see-- Oh, Monroe...
be back at 6:00.
["GOOD LIFE" BY INNER CITY PLAYS]
♪ Let me take you to a place I know you'll want to go ♪
♪ It's a good life ♪
♪ Hey, hey, hey, yeah ♪
♪ I don't wanna stand around And beg you ♪
♪ Just don't say no ♪
♪ No, no. No, no ♪
♪ I have got a real magic You're gonna like it ♪
♪ What I'm doing to you ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ And I'm doin' What I'm doin'... ♪
[KNOCKING]
Hola?
Uh, good morning.
Yeah?
I'm looking for a Mr. Martin Salazar.
Yeah?
Is he in?
No.
Does he live here?
Who wants to know?
Well, you see, I'm a representative for--
Are you Mrs. Salazar?
Mm-hm.
Well, I work for Clark, Nolan, Riley,
and Associates,
and, you see,
we represent the owners of the property here,
and apparently, Mr. Salazar's failed to make payment
for quite a while now.
Oh, yeah, well, for quite a while now
the owners have forgotten to maintain
this hotel de cucarachas.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
No tengo nada.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
♪ Let me take you to a place I know you'll want to go ♪
♪ It's a good life ♪
♪ Hey, hey, hey, yeah ♪
♪ I don't want to stand around and beg you ♪
♪ Just don't say no ♪
♪ No, no. No, no ♪
♪ I have got a real magic ♪
♪ You're gonna like it ♪
♪ What I'm doing to you ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ And I'm doin' what I'm doin' ♪
♪ I'll be doin' What you want me to do... ♪
[KNOCKS]
Yeah, what do you want?
Hi. I'm looking for Mr. Halmar Webb.
[SHOTGUN COCKS]
♪ Good life, good life ♪
♪ Good life, good life Good life, good life ♪
♪ Good life ♪
♪ Good life, good life... ♪
Get out of here!
Get him!
[BARKING]
[KNOCKS]
Mr. Barnes?
Mr. Zack Barnes?
Hello...
Hello!
Oh, excuse me.
Hi. I'm looking for Zachary Barnes.
Zack?
Oh, yeah, I think that was his name.
You a friend of his?
Uh, no. No, not exactly.
He's a fun guy.
Anyway, he split. He went to work.
Can you help with this, darling?
Sure.
Do you know exactly where he works?
Oh, I don't know.
Some beach club or other.
You've got to excuse me, hon.
I have to be on a plane to Denver
in less than an hour.
Bye.
Jesus.
Yeah!
That's it! Go, go, go, go!
Get over, Nick!
Way to go, gang.
Yeah!
All right!
[KIDS SHOUTING]
Way to stay with it. That was good, man.
You got one game apiece, right? You guys almost have it here.
You talk to each other, see what happens?
All right, that's one apiece.
Yes! We get Zack!
[KIDS ALL SHOUTING]
Yes. Yes, of course.
I'll tell him you called.
Thank you very much.
Excuse me.
Yes. May I help you?
Yes, ma'am. I'm looking for Mr. Zack Barnes.
Is he expecting you?
Yes, ma'am.
I have an appointment with him.
Well, you go out to the left,
out onto the beach.
He's out there. You can't miss him.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
I got it here.
I got it.
Go. Over.
[TELEPHONE RINGS]
Um... all right, you guys, keep playing, all right?
It's your serve still. That was my fault.
I'll be right back.
Yeah?
This is Steve Walker.
Who?
Steve Walker.
I bought your marker from Harry.
What are you talking about?
Cut the crap, man. You got my money?
Pardon me.
Yeah, I got your money.
Good, because I'm here to pick it up.
You're here?
Yeah, I'm in the lobby.
Uh... that's not a good place.
Um... how about if we meet at the lifeguard station
in a couple minutes?
Be there.
Yeah. Okay. Thanks. Bye-bye.
Zack Barnes?
Uh, no.
Uh, he was just here
a minute ago.
Aren't you Zack Barnes?
What? No.
This guy told me you were Zack Barnes.
Oh, no, no. God. No.
Why? What did he do? Is he in trouble?
That's personal.
Personal. God, the guy's such a screw-up.
Could you just tell me where they guy is?
Um, I probably shouldn't.
He's a friend of mine,
but, uh...
but, you know, what the hell.
Probably be good for him.
[DIALS TELEPHONE]
Yeah, I'd like to page Zack Barnes, please.
Yeah, have him meet me at the lifeguard station.
Immediately, please.
Yeah. Thank you.
Thanks.
Sure.
Zack Barnes, please come to the lifeguard station
immediately.
Zack?
Where's the lifeguard station?
Um...
it's right over there.
You might want to, uh, take your shoes off, though.
Mr. Barnes...
This is a pay-or-quit notice.
You have 30 days
to either pay past rent due
or vacate the premises.
Is this a joke?
It's no joke, sir.
If you pay your rent,
you don't have to deal
with this sort of unpleasant experience.
Experience, huh?
Here, why don't you just experience this?
Oh, jeez!
Excuse me!
That's mine!
Thanks.
Hi.
Just evicting some fish.
Well, good luck.
Thanks.
[♪♪♪]
♪ Here come those summer days ♪
♪ And now we're just Against the waves ♪
♪ Here come Those summer days... ♪
Where's the rest of your suit?
My God, my God.
Hey, Milwaukee!
Welcome to the beach.
How come you're having all the fun?
What happened to you, man?
You don't want to know.
Jesus, these bikinis around here
are made out of dental floss.
It's paradise, man.
This is paradise.
Come with me.
♪ Those summer days ♪
♪ And love is just a kiss away... ♪
God, what I wouldn't give for a spatula.
That's very funny.
That's actually very funny.
You got it!
There you go! Go! Go!
Come on, come on.
[SHOUTING INSTRUCTIONS]
I got it. Set me up.
Here we go.
Back up, back up.
Crap!
Where were you?
Relax. I got a little distracted.
It's only one point.
Only one point?
You want to be my partner,
be there every point.
Mr. Congeniality.
His name's Rollo Vincent.
That guy seems like a real jerk.
Yeah, but he's the best, man.
He's king of the beach.
They take this game pretty seriously,
don't they?
These guys are making six figures
playing this game.
Well, I'm in the wrong business, then.
Okay, straight up. Up, up!
Hit that. Hit it!
That's the way. Nice play.
Thanks for coming out, boys.
Check out.
You ever play any volleyball?
Played a little six-man back home.
Wait here.
Hey, Mooty.
What's up?
Steve, how's it going, guys.
Do me a favor.
You see my friend over there?
Hey, guys.
Let's play a little volleyball.
I'll let you win.
What do you think?
Okay, Wiley.
Great.
Let's see your stuff, city boy.
What are you serious?
Yeah.
Wiley, I was basketball all-state,
three years in a row.
Well, listen, Kareem,
that was wood, this is sand, okay?
Now, here's the Reader's Digest--
only the serving side can score,
and you can't hit the ball
two times in a row.
Comprendo?
I'm glad you're losing those duds.
You're making me nervous.
Okay, boys, taking no prisoners.
Okay. No prisoners.
Here he is, guys. Here he is.
Hi, guys.
Monroe Clark.
OB.
OB.?
Hi. You can call me Moot.
- Moot? - Yeah.
Okay.
Let's do it, Moot.
Let's do it.
You guys can serve.
Yeah, right.
This is gonna be great.
So, uh...
All right, buddy.
Let's get into it.
No problem, Moot.
Let's take care of them.
Make quick work.
Whoa!
There's one.
One-nothing.
This ought to be short.
Okay. That's okay. That's okay. Get the ball.
You got to get out there.
All right.
It's yours! It's yours!
♪ Lost in a dream ♪
♪ I don't know which way to go... ♪
♪ If you are all that you seem ♪
♪ Then, baby I'm moving way too slow ♪
Oh...
♪ I been fooled before ♪
♪ Wouldn't like To get my love caught ♪
♪ In the slammin' door ♪
♪ How about Some information, please ♪
♪ Straight up, now, tell me
♪ Do you really Want to love me forever ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Or am I caught In a hit and run ♪
♪ Straight up now, tell me ♪
♪ Is it gonna be You and me together ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Or are you Just havin' fun... ♪
It's paradise.
[CHUCKLES]
♪ Waitin' for some Small clue ♪
Here we go.
♪ I keep getting chills ♪
♪ When I think your love ♪
♪ Is true ♪
♪ If you're only Playing games ♪
♪ I just have to say ♪
♪ Bye, bye, bye, bye, bye Bye, bye, bye, bye ♪♪
Good game, good game.
You okay, buddy?
Hey, I hope we weren't too tough on you.
Hey, your sympathy's killing me, pal.
Hey, are you sure
you haven't played before?
Nice try, man.
I may never play again.
I hope this thing's shockproof.
Aw, shit, it's 6:00!
Wait, you don't want to play another game?
Ah!
What the hell happened to you?
Look, I know what you're thinking,
but it's okay because I'm all right.
I was down on the streets, and I got a little bit lost,
and I was looking for somebody to help me out.
I went to this guy, and I said, "Look, help me out here,"
and all of a sudden this guy punches me in the stomach,
and I got four guys jumping on me,
kicking the hell out of me-- Kicking the shit out me.
Next thing I know, I'm being dragged--
To the beach.
Because that would explain the sand on... the files.
Yeah, I'm sorry about--
Sorry about that.
So that's... that's your story?
That's what you're going to stick with?
Yes, sir.
This is real good, Monroe.
Not just the ability to lie,
the ability to tell such an outrageously stupid story
in the face of unassailable facts.
You're going to make a great attorney.
Listen, Uncle Max, I swear to God,
I was working my ass off.
I was trying so hard to do the right thing,
but I got a little bit lost,
and I asked this kid that was selling these maps
for some help--
Hold it! Let me tell you...
the next thing you knew.
The next thing you knew, you're on a plane
headed back to Milwaukee,
working at some Jack In The Box
trying to make your tuition.
Look, son,
You may be able to bullshit your parents,
but I'm running a company here,
not some Goddamn summer camp!
Do you understand me?
Yes, sir.
[CHUCKLES]
Sit down.
Yes, sir.
Oh, you're a good one, kid.
You're a dandy.
Why don't we just... start all over again, okay?
This guy Barnes, huh?
He's been giving us the slip for quite a while now.
You just, uh...
you take care of that one case,
and we'll pretend that this whole ugly...
affair never happened, okay?
Okay.
I'll take care of it first thing Monday morning, sir.
Hold it.
Not Monday.
Now.
Zachary Barnes?
You're trying to evict Zack Barnes?
Why didn't you say something to me?
Why, you know this guy?
Well, I don't know him,
but he practically invented beach volleyball.
He is the original king of the beach.
If this guy's the king of the beach,
why isn't he paying his rent? Huh?
Well, I don't know.
Is he over the hill?
He's not over the hill.
I mean, he practically beat half the guys on the tour.
He was Rollo's first partner,
taught Rollo everything he knows,
then pulls a no-show at the classic
a couple years ago.
He dropped out completely.
Rollo hates him for it,
but if you really want to find this guy,
stick with me. I know where he hangs out.
["ROAM" BY THE B-52s PLAYS]
What do you think?
I don't know. See him?
Not yet.
Should we get a table?
Yeah, let's sit over here.
♪ Girl dancin' down Those dirty and dusty trails ♪
♪ Take it hip to hip Rocket through the wilderness ♪
You know, I've been thinking something.
Yeah? Don't strain yourself.
Now, you and I...
we should play volleyball together.
[LAUGHS]
What, are you kidding me?
No, I'm serious, man.
We were good today. We were really good.
We must've played at different beaches, pal,
because we really stink.
I thought we were good.
I was good. You were bad.
Hey, Wiley...
Hi, Sam.
Whoa! You were the wet suit.
The law suit.
How are you doing?
Hey, Sam, we're over here, dying of thirst.
Hey, Rollo.
Why don't you pull up
and have a drink with us?
I'm working.
What about on your break?
Not till 2:00.
Well, great. I'll stick around till 2:00.
Well, until then,
why don't you give me a gunslinger
and my friend here a...
fuzzy navel.
All right. Thank you.
That's the girl that I was telling you about,
that came from the water with my briefcase.
All right, here's the deal.
She can go to hell.
The deal was
that you get the kids every other weekend.
You should just go take 'em.
Just go take your kids, man.
What happened today?
This close, man. This close. A $200 exacta.
They were neck-and-neck.
You should have been there, man.
I've been there.
151. Strong shit.
Yeah, you got to spot me on this one, okay?
Bingo! Over there.
That's my man.
What are you going to do,
walk up and hand it to him?
Watch me.
Oh...
Billy, hi. Is Rollo around?
Yeah. He's off getting a drink.
Why don't you sit down. He'll be back soon.
Okay. What I want--
Have you seen Zack Barnes?
Oh, man.
You're a funny guy, you know that?
Listen, pal, you've repeatedly ignored requests from my firm
to either vacate the premises or pay past rent due.
Okay.
You know what this is? What?
It's a pay-or-quit notice.
That means my client wants his money.
Not only does he want his money,
but he wants your ass out of there.
The bottom line is you're an undesirable tenant.
You're not much fun either. Hey, we got a problem here?
Yeah, we got a problem, this guy doesn't pay his rent.
You want money from me, take a number, stand in line.
Zack, let me guess, car being repo'd?
Rollo.
Gambling debts?
You're being evicted again.
You know what?
Rollo here. On me.
Have a drink. Really, seriously, okay?
Oh, eviction? Great.
You know what I've always wondered, though?
For some reason, it's just stuck in my mind.
What do you think, huh?
MONROE: What are you doing?
[SCREAMING]
You dropped this, pal.
Let me at him. Come on.
[SHOUTING]
Come on. No. Don't do this.
We don't need this.
- Relax. - You okay?
Yeah. I'm okay.
Get him out of here.
Nothing damaged?
Nothing important.
Get my car. Bring it around.
Good boy. Good boy.
Let's go.
You heard what she said. Go get the car.
This isn't over, Zack!
Get him out of here!
Come on, man. Go get the car.
All right, get him out of here.
Kate...
All right, everybody relax!
What, is Rollo your new boy now?
Huh?
You disappoint me.
Well, now you know how it feels.
Are you all right?
Hi. Yeah. I was, uh...
I was just trying to get your attention.
Well, it worked.
Good. Well, what about that, uh,
that drink at 2:00?
All right.
Okay. I'll see you then.
It was a nice punch.
Good night, Sam. See you tomorrow.
[♪♪♪]
Goodnight, Sam. See you tomorrow.
Goodnight.
I didn't think you'd come.
Yes, you did.
So...
So Wiley tells me that you go to college.
Marine biology.
Oh, yeah? The ocean and stuff.
Yeah...
"and stuff."
The ocean is full of stuff.
Well, I'm from Milwaukee.
We don't have the ocean there,
but we've got college.
I've got a year to go till law school.
Oh, no.
What?
Sleaze and stuff.
Come on, I'm out here working for my uncle
who's a lawyer.
Oh, so you figured
you'd come down to the beach
and score with a cocktail waitress, huh?
Exactly.
I figured, you know, while I'm out there,
I'll go down to the beach,
I'll get lucky...
All right.
It's just that most of the guys down here
are either burnouts, or...
rich boys slumming.
Oh, yeah? Rich boys slumming.
Yeah.
That's pretty gross.
Yeah.
So what do you do for fun?
At 2:30 in the morning?
Yeah.
Well, generally after work,
I tear off all my clothes...
put on one of these and go for a swim.
In the ocean?
Yeah.
Scuba diving in the middle of the night in the ocean?
Yeah. You scared?
Yeah. Yeah, that scares me. I don't do that.
So I got an idea.
Why don't you come with me to my friend's house?
He's got a great pool.
A friend of yours?
Yeah.
[CLEARS THROAT]
Come on, trust me.
Can I?
Yeah.
Okay.
Can we take your car? Mine's in the shop.
[CLINK]
Look at that.
Wow, you've got some pretty rich friends.
What, are they out of town or something?
Yeah. Something like that.
Let's drink.
You know, this stuff isn't chilled.
[SAM SPLASHES INTO POOL]
♪ There's something Perfect tonight ♪
Ah... this is great.
♪ There's something Perfect tonight ♪
Aren't you ever going to take that suit off?
No.
Yeah!
♪ There's something Perfect tonight ♪
♪ I've been spending some time ♪
♪ Thinking how much We've opened up... ♪
You trying to get me drunk?
Absolutely.
I didn't think so.
[LAUGHS]
So in California,
is this considered as foreplay?
Why, do you like it?
Yeah, but I just get this funny feeling
we should be swimming upriver to spawn.
[LAUGHING]
♪ There's something Perfect tonight ♪
What's going on down there?
Is that you, Monroe?
Yeah, it's just me, Uncle Max.
Uncle Max?
I thought you said
this was a friend's house.
Yeah, well, he's my friend.
Later.
It's late, Monroe!
Uh, yes, sir.
Did you get our man?
Yes, sir, I got him.
That's my boy.
[LAUGHS]
Shit!
[ENGINE STARTS]
God!
[TIRES SQUEALING]
Monroe! Hey!
Monroe, you're going to love me, baby.
Our problems are solved.
Yeah, I'm glad you think so, buddy.
I've got a business proposition for you.
Let me guess.
You and I are gonna play volleyball.
I never would have guessed that.
I entered us in a tournament.
Starts in two weeks.
Look, Wiley,
I didn't come out here to play volleyball.
Hey, there's big money to be made here.
We could be making a killing.
You mean, we can get killed.
Look at these monsters.
We can't play with them.
What do those guys have that we haven't got?
Natural talent, stamina, endurance.
It'd solve your problem with Sam.
She loves volleyball players.
Maybe some other time, all right?
Come on, man.
I'm talking about bump, set, spike,
chicks, brews, everything.
You're crazy.
[BLOWS WHISTLE]
Square your shoulders.
Square your shoulders up.
Yeah. Right...
Thank you.
[LAUGHING]
Hi, is, uh, Sam there?
It's Monroe.
Okay, look, um...
could you tell her to please call me?
It's important.
Right.
Thank you.
Oh!
You can't touch the net.
[TELEPHONE RINGS]
Hi, this is The Lighthouse.
Samantha? Yeah, who's calling?
Monroe?
Monroe, I don't see her right now.
Yeah, maybe she stepped out.
Yeah. Okay.
Ready?
There you go.
Didn't I tell you, Monroe?
Two weeks, we're playing like pros.
Just remind me of that tomorrow
when we're playing in Hermosa.
So it's like I'm instant dog meat
all of a sudden.
You know, you don't return my calls.
You don't answer my messages.
I'm sorry.
I just figured
a guy like you could deal with it.
What do you mean, a guy like me?
A cute rich boy on holiday?
Sam, I'm not rich. I told you that.
I'm just working for my uncle
so I can pay my tuition.
Fine, but you still lied to me.
Yeah, I know. That was dumb.
I just didn't know how to explain it to you.
I would have understood.
Yeah, well, that's no reason to not call me.
I'm just not looking for a summer fling.
Who said I was?
So you're telling me
you're not going back to Milwaukee
when the summer's over?
I'm going back.
Monroe, I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings...
but I got to go.
["PLAYING WITH THE BOYS" BY KENNY LOGGINS PLAYING]
♪ I'd say it was The right time ♪
♪ To walk away ♪
♪ When dreamin' Takes you nowhere ♪
♪ It's time to play ♪
♪ Bodies working overtime ♪
♪ Money don't matter ♪
♪ Clock keeps ticking ♪
♪ When someone's On your mind ♪
♪ I'm moving in slow motion ♪
♪ It feels so good ♪
♪ It's a strange anticipation ♪
♪ Knock, knock Knockin' on wood ♪
♪ Bodies working overtime ♪
♪ It's man against man ♪
♪ And all that ever matters ♪
♪ Is, baby Who's ahead in the game ♪
♪ Funny but It's always the same... ♪
This year's Spike Sport is forgetting black and white,
forgetting those pastel colors of the sea
that you're so accustomed to seeing.
They're neon. They're exciting.
They're absolutely electric.
Why, some people might call this wearable art.
♪ After chasing sunsets ♪
♪ One of life's simple joys ♪
♪ Is playing with the boys ♪
Take your time.
Right there. Here we go.
Go, buddy. Get her!
Yeah!
Spike down the line by Rollo Vincent.
Vincent goes downtown.
Point, Vincent and Cross...
Monroe!
Monroe, are you ready?
Okay, I got good news and bad news.
Good news is we're playing
in front of all these girls.
Center court.
Buddy, that's bad news.
No, pal, that's bad news.
We're playing Timmons and Luyties.
Didn't Spike there win a gold medal?
Yeah, they both won gold medals.
and whatever you do,
don't call him Spike, all right?
Hey, boys.
Good luck.
Hey, Spike.
Good luck, Rudy.
Ladies and gentlemen--
It's Luyties.
All matches will be played one game to 15 points.
Using a side out scoring system...
Friendly guys, right?
Maybe they're just a little shy.
If I may direct your attention
to our feature court
where two of America's Olympic heroes will be playing.
Two-time gold medalist Steve Timmons
and Ricci Luyties.
[CROWD APPLAUDING]
Timmons and Luyties will be playing a rookie
out of the Midwest,
Monroe Clark.
Monroe's partner, the Wiley One, Wiley Hunter.
I love it out here.
Former USC Trojan Steve Timmons
to start the serving.
Okay, serve it up, guys.
- You ready? - Yeah.
Okay. Watch it. Watch it.
Go. Go.
Oh!
Down the line by Timmons.
Lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky.
Lucky serve.
Let's get this serve.
Trust me, the crane.
The crane?
[CROWD LAUGHS]
Go!
Get on it. Get on it.
Help me, help me, help me.
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Shot by Wiley Hunter failed to clear the net.
It's Big Red again, toe at the line to serve.
It's yours.
Help me, help me. help me.
Monroe Clark failed to get the pass by Wiley Hunter,
and the rookie getting an education...
Sorry I'm late.
You're always late.
Timmons and Luyties continue to serve.
Business looks good.
It is.
Good.
So...
Kate, what do you want?
That's it? No conversation?
No "Hi. How are you's?"
uh, "Have you missed me?"
Okay. How are you?
I'm fine.
Good. What do you want?
We really bring out the best
in each other, don't we?
How in the world did we ever do business together?
We didn't, remember?
[CROWD APPLAUDS]
We could have.
Oh... Oh, yeah, but Zack ran out,
irresponsible Zack, is that it?
You want another apology?
Another one? I don't remember getting the first one.
All right, you listening?
I am sorry.
Is that better? Are you happy?
Okay, what are you sorry about, Zack?
Are you sorry that you stood me up at the tournament?
Are you sorry that you cost me a fortune in promotions?
Are you sorry that you didn't even leave me a goddamn message?
What do you want me to say?
I'd like to know what happened to you.
Watch it. Watch it. Out of the net.
It's coming back. Get back. Get back.
Get up, get up.
All right, Katie, what do you want?
All right, what would you say if I told you
I want to do business again?
I'd say you're either nuts or desperate.
Maybe both.
I want you to do some coaching, Zack.
What?
Who?
Spike Sport is sponsoring some of the younger players.
Now, the higher they're ranked, the more my line gets seen.
The more my line gets seen,
the more we sell. Simple.
- Go, go! - Oof!
Simple.
Mm-hm.
Think about it, Zack, this could be good for you.
This could be a way back in.
You still haven't told me.
What?
Is this business or pleasure?
Why are you doing this, Kate?
All right, there's a little bit of money in this.
You could use it, right?
Oh, Jesus.
Oh, Zack.
Look, I'm doing fine, okay? Thank you. I'm fine.
I happen to know that you're not.
Oh, that's right, you know more about me than I do, right?
That's right, I forgot. You know everything.
What's the matter, Zack? Does it sound too good?
You got to walk?
Thanks, Kate. Thanks.
I'm already coaching a team, all right?
Oh, who?
Oh!
Wiley Hunter takes one in the chops.
Time out. Time out.
That looks like Zack Barnes.
What are you doing, man?
These guys are indoor players. What are you doing?
You can't play a power game.
What are we doing?
Hey, hey, hey.
Hey, Wiley, what's going on?
It's just time out. This is our coach, okay?
Is that all right? Good.
Now, listen, listen. Wait.
Come here. I'm not done.
So you don't want to hit through the block, right?
You can't hit through the block.
You use the block. Aim for the elbows.
Aim for the elbows, all right? Try that. Try that.
We've got to play the smart game.
- Who does this guy think he is? - Our coach.
Thank you.
Hit through the elbows, okay?
Come on. Here we go, partner.
Ricci Luyties and Steve Timmons continue to serve.
Yours, yours, yours.
Okay. It's on the net.
Angle! Angle! Angle!
Spike off the block of Ricci Luyties
by Monroe Clark.
Not bad. See, now, that's the idea.
Now let's see if you can serve something
besides legal papers, huh?
All right, on the serve, all right, get the toss high
and hit through the ball, don't hit at it, all right?
Got it?
Gotcha.
All right.
One more time. One more time.
Here we go.
Block!
Get back.
Go.
Dude, dude, put it away!
[CROWD CHEERING]
Hit by Monroe Clark at the net and it went downtown,
but it had some juice on it,
It beat the defense of Timmons and Luyties.
Point, Monroe Clark and Wiley Hunter.
Come on, boys,
get it together over there.
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Timmons point in front of Wiley Hunter.
Side out Timmons and Luyties.
I got it.
Get on that.
Get on it. Get on it!
Get back.
Mine, mine, mine.
And Timmons closes the book on Hunter and Clark.
Timmons and Luyties advance into the next round.
I thought we played pretty good.
So when do we start?
Hey, coach.
Start what?
Wait. Wait. Wait. Wait a minute.
Come here.
You guys want to compete
with the big boys,
you need a coach.
I don't get it.
Well, your strategy's nonexistent,
but at least your teamwork sucks.
Oh, thanks a lot.
It's true.
So what do you think?
I think there's a string attached.
What's in it for you?
For me?
Yeah, what's in it for you?
Well...
for you to evict me,
you need to file something with the judge, right?
It's called a summons of complaint.
Right.
Well, you probably have a bunch of files
around your office, and...
What, you want me to lose the files?
You just misplace it a little bit.
Just until my investments pan out, you know?
I can't promise you anything.
All right, I'll see you tomorrow morning.
I've got to work tomorrow morning. I start at 9:00.
Who said anything about 9:00?
Lay it down.
Okay, Zack.
Nice guy.
Right here.
Your umbrella.
Thank you.
Hey, hey, what are you doing?
I'm getting the ball.
Not yet. Down to the pier and back.
Twice.
Twice. Shut up.
What are you doing?
Down to the pier.
All right, move it!
This isn't a high school P.E. class.
I've got 64 dead movie stars
relying on me for survival, you know.
Get a line!
Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
What?
Monroe, why don't you listen? Why don't you listen?
He can't call line while I'm in the air.
Your partner says line, but you hit angle. Why?
Well, I'm in the air and he's calling line--
Guess what? This is a two-man sport.
Let me introduce you to your partner.
Wiley, Monroe.
- Hi, Monroe. - Great.
Now, we've got two people on the court.
Can we play with both of you, please?
Hey, Zack!
Call me a paramedic, will you?
Once more around. Keep going.
You're doing fine.
And I'll set it.
Get up! Get up!
Oh, yeah!
Such an incredible set!
You're amazing.
Okay, amazing grace, here we go.
Ready?
Yeah.
There we go.
All right, all right. Come on.
Wiley, give me a set.
Yeah, let the pro do it.
Just watch, all right.
Zack Barnes!
- Oh! - Oh!
Unbelievable!
You've just got to bend your knees when you set.
Come on, come on. Just pay attention.
Bend your knees, Monroe.
I am. I am.
Relax your hands.
You're too stiff.
Hey, what are you doing?
What's it look like we're doing, Rollo?
You're not coaching these guys, are you?
Yep.
For what?
The classic.
- The classic? - The classic.
Are you nuts?
All right, let's try something else.
Let's do a hitting drill.
Wiley, you set, and Monroe, hit.
Hey, these guys aren't gonna make it
to the second round.
You wouldn't care to make a little wager on that?
What?
A little bet. What do you think?
Hey, unlike you, I like to work for my money.
Hell, I'm not even sure
we're not ready for you and Cross right now.
Barnes, why don't you get real?
Come on, come on, just a little bet.
4:00, Sunday, Manhattan Beach. What do you think?
You got to be kidding. Look at these guys.
Come on.
Go, go, go, go!
Come on, just a little bet.
You've got a game. You've got a game.
Great.
See you later, boys.
Great, great.
Not if we see you first.
Right, Wiley.
Did you just do what I think you just did?
We needed some incentive.
I don't think that's the incentive we need, though.
Not for you, for me.
I need all the incentive I can get.
Hey, how you doing, kid?
Hey, Uncle Max.
Listen, as long as I got you here,
you remember that Barnes case?
You know, that deadbeat living on the beach?
Yeah.
Well, a buddy and I are kind of
in on this one together.
You know, condos.
The bum's sitting on a gold mine.
Anyway, we lost the paperwork somehow.
but I had Marie refile it for us,
so I guess I'm gonna be able to see my nephew
shine in court after all, huh?
Well, that's great.
Hey, remind me to talk to you
about moving up to foreclosures, will you?
You're looking good.
[LAUGHS]
Surprised?
You're right so far.
For you.
Hey, I had to go through a lot of flea markets to find this--
Kate. Katie, I don't want to fight anymore, okay?
I don't, either.
Can I come in?
I'm on my way out to coach a game.
Let me buy you a quick drink.
Please?
Hey, guys, where's your coach?
He'll be here.
He's probably just doing something. You know.
Don't hold your breath.
You ready, partner?
Yeah, I'm ready.
Oh, remember? We got this at that garage sale.
You said it was the world's ugliest lamp.
I don't know, I think this one's uglier.
It's really a lamp, huh?
Mm-hm.
I don't know.
I think maybe the one in the bedroom's uglier.
Is this going to be a night game or what?
What's the deal, guys,
you can't play without a coach?
Give me a break.
Let's do it.
What about Zack?
Screw him.
Okay.
Screw him.
["BUSHFIRE" BY THE B-52s PLAYS]
♪ On the horizon ♪
♪ The landscape's burning red ♪
It's my fault.
♪ Smoke in your eyes ♪
Go! Go!
Nice try, Wiley!
Oh, man, these guys got nothing.
That's you. Go!
♪ If you've got a fire And you can't put it out ♪
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Let us know when you're ready to play.
What are you guys doing out here?
Give me the ball.
♪ My mind's being going places Without me lately ♪
♪ I need your arms To take me down ♪
♪ Take me to the ground ♪
♪ But I hold back ♪
♪ Get away from the heat ♪
♪ Hold back ♪
♪ In my field of vision ♪
Oh!
Was that the split defense
over there or what?
You guys can't be serious.
That was yours, right?
Or was that mine?
♪ Fire in a field Of molten flowers ♪
♪ There's a bushfire burning Yeah ♪
♪ You'd better hold back Hold back ♪
♪ Bushfire ♪
Mine, mine, mine.
Get it!
Here we go. Let's get another one.
♪ Bushfire ♪
♪ Well, now we're moving To the beat of a big bushfire ♪
Block, block. Nobody hit that.
What are you doing?
I called that.
These guys...
My fault.
Me!
What is that?
Set me up at the net.
Well, partner, it's 9-1.
What are we doing?
You play harder.
Oh, I get to touch the ball, huh?
♪ Well, everybody loves To dance ♪
♪ Around the heat and fire ♪
♪ Oh, lightening Strike twice... ♪
Don't you have a game to coach?
[CHUCKLES]
It can wait.
♪ Hey, everybody Bask in the the afterglow ♪
♪ Smoke in your eyes ♪
♪ Bushfire ♪
Let's go. Top serve.
Come on.
Mine! Mine!
Go! Go!
Get up! Get up!
♪ Bushfire ♪
Come on, get out of the way!
What are you doing? I called the ball!
Oh, are you okay?
Yeah, he's all right. Get over there and serve!
Anytime, pal.
Jesus, Monroe, what are you trying to prove?
Can't you see he's hurt?
Hey, can you play?
I don't think so. Here, try and sit up.
What's the matter? Come on, shake it off!
I think I broke my arm.
Here, let me help you.
Oh...
You think this beach has collision liability?
Come on.
Thanks, Monroe.
Nice teamwork Zack's been teaching you.
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
Barnes!
Zack...
Sex police, right?
Great.
Where were you?
Uh... Kate, this is Monroe Clark.
Monroe, this is Kate.
Hello, Kate.
Hi.
Bye.
You leaving?
Yeah.
I'll call you.
All right.
Excuse me.
Yeah.
Sorry to break this up.
I take it you lost.
Yeah, we lost.
You were supposed to be there. We needed a coach.
Yeah, well, I didn't make it, all right?
No, it's not all right.
Wiley got hurt.
What do you mean, Wiley got hurt?
Oh, what, now you care? No, what happened?
I'll tell you what happened.
We didn't have enough money in our little deal,
did we, Coach?
Oh, that's great, man.
The guy who goes around evicting people
because they can't afford to pay their rent.
And money's not important to you?
First of all, that's my job.
Therefore it's fine? Second of all,
you're going to find out how important money is
tomorrow in court!
Court? What do you mean, court?
Why don't you read your mail once in a while?
If I were you, I'd buy a new suit.
You all set with all this?
Everything all right?
Yeah.
It's gonna be a slam dunk, Richard.
Guaranteed, we'll have that lot cleared by Labor Day.
All right?
[BOTH LAUGHING]
How many strokes you going to give me
this afternoon?
None, as usual.
All rise.
Court is now in session.
The Honorable Judge McKibben presiding.
You may be seated.
Your testimony, then,
is that this pay-or-quit notice
was properly served.
Yes, Your Honor, the second time.
The second time?
Yes, sir, the first attempt was unsuccessful.
The defendant was not cooperative?
Well, yes and no.
Well, which is it?
Well, sir, the first time I tried to notify him,
he, uh, inhibited the delivery of process.
How?
By manipulating me
into a confrontation with a bookie.
A what?
Your Honor, excuse me.
My neph--uh, assistant Mr. Clark here,
is new to these proceedings.
If it please the court--
Yeah, it pleases the court just fine.
Look, we have a full calendar this afternoon.
I don't see any reason
why Mr. Barnes' failure to pay his rent
should take up any more of the court's time.
Mr. Barnes, please rise.
Mr. Barnes...
is there anything you'd like to say
in your own behalf?
Um...
No, Your Honor, the way I see it,
money talks.
That's it?
Well, with all due respect, Your Honor,
uh, it seems to me the issue here's money,
not what I'm gonna say.
Very well.
Gentlemen, it is the decision of this court--
Uh, Your Honor, I have further pertinent evidence.
Well, good for you, son.
Sit down.
Except that I was just about to rule
in favor of the plaintiff. That means you guys.
Yes, sir. I understand that.
However, there are several elements
that should be cleared up.
Elements that are germane to the case.
What is he doing?
I have no idea.
According to Sections 1161 through 1179 inclusive
of the Civil Code, in a month-to-month rental,
notice of increase cannot be less than 30 days.
Yeah, I'm very well versed on the Civil Code, young man.
Mr. Sidney, was sufficient notice given
for the rent increase or not?
It most certainly was, Your Honor.
I beg to differ, sir.
You see, defendant Barnes was given notice
on February 1st of this year
that on March 1st, his rent would be increased.
That's 28 days,
two days shy of the legal 30 required.
Your Honor,
this is a technicality, Your Honor--
As a consequence,
the increase is not only invalid,
but implies that the plaintiff's eviction attempts,
according to section 1942.4 of the Civil Code,
were retaliatory.
I call the court's attention
to the inflammatory language used
in the notices sent to Mr. Barnes.
Well, if the plaintiff wishes to refute...
I want that over-age beach bum out of there.
It's my property. I can do what I damn well please.
I mean, within the law, Your Honor.
Well, as I was about to say,
the court rules in favor of...
the defendant.
[POUNDS GAVEL]
Next case.
I paid 250 an hour for this?
Clark, you're fired.
What the hell are you smiling at?
Richard, just relax, will you?
I can handle this whole thing, all right?
Oh yeah? See if you can handle malpractice.
Richard, will you just listen?
Who do you think you are, huh?
Wait till your father hears about this, huh?
That Mercedes better be back in my office
by noon,
or you consider it a stolen car,
and I want you out of my house by tonight.
Look, kid...
let me tell you something.
I think you should forget
about going to law school.
You're not cut out for what I do.
You're right, sir.
I'd rather be a lawyer.
Bailiff, call the next case.
Next case, Finesman vs. Davis.
So you gonna dribble that thing
or spike it?
Going home, huh?
Well...
Um, I didn't get to say thank you,
and, uh...
I didn't do it for you.
No. I know that.
You did it for yourself
because it was the right thing,
but that doesn't mean I can't say thank you, does it?
Is that your dinner?
Yeah. You want some?
Maybe you don't know everything after all.
Let's get you some decent food, huh?
Come on.
Soccer is not my sport, so I try basketball, right?
Okay, here I am standing in this long line of guys
who are... trying to do lay-ups.
So I go running down four times trying to do a lay-up.
I don't hit one of them
so they cut me from the freshman team.
That's the end of basketball.
So what's left? Volleyball. So--
What's this shit, man?
Oh, it's a recipe I got
from an Indian chieftain in Hawaii
about 10 years ago.
He claimed it warded off evil spirits.
Whoo!
You got some tobasco in there, huh?
Yeah. Yeah.
Listen, uh...
you were, uh...
you were good... up there in court.
I was impressed.
Thanks.
So, uh...
you're going back to Milwaukee, huh?
Well, I'm not exactly busting with options, am I?
Too bad about the Classic, though.
You were getting good.
Well, pretty good, anyway.
My partner's got a broken arm.
So you need another partner.
Yeah, where am I gonna get a new partner? You?
Yeah.
Why not?
Eat up. What's wrong? Don't you like it?
Seriously. You can crash here. You don't even have to pay rent.
You don't pay rent.
Details, all right?
You want to do this or not, huh?
Hmm?
Listen, I just want you to be my partner.
I don't want you to pick out silver patterns.
Look, if you stick around here long enough,
you get to know me, you're gonna realize
I do a lot of shitty stuff, all right?
So...
what do you think?
Okay.
Okay. Okay.
Tell you what...
I'll even do the cooking.
Oh, man, where's the airport? I got a plane to catch.
I'm out of here, pal.
[BOTH LAUGHING]
The Duke, the Bogies, the Gables.
All the kings are in here,
and, uh, hey, look,
the bigger stars seem to be buried
towards the back of the cemetery,
so I'd walk towards the back of the cemetery.
Yeah, right back there.
Uh-huh.
And have a good time.
Enjoy yourselves. Watch your hat.
Okay.
Nice hat.
How's business?
It's dead.
That's pretty funny.
No, I'm serious, man.
A business like this kind of runs on a rhythm, you know?
Oh, look, I found something for you.
I got this-- this article on an actor.
He tried to commit suicide
He set himself on fire
and jumped off the Hollywood sign.
Is that what you came down here for?
No. No.
I came down here to apologize...
for what happened.
It's cool.
Good.
So, listen, I'm gonna play in the Classic with Zack.
Well, good luck. You'll probably do pretty well.
Well, listen, I'm telling you this
because I'd like you to be around, you know?
Yeah, well, I got some things happening, you know?
Okay.
I'll see you later, huh?
All right.
Hey, man.
What?
Grab that sign, will you?
I invented you, man.
I mean, you guys were nothing before me.
I can't just let an investment go down the drain.
You know, there's, like, media, TV.
Okay, men. I'm your worst nightmare.
Keep it up.
We only got four weeks till this Classic,
and you're not looking very classic.
Very funny. Very funny, Monroe.
22.
What?
Yell out half of 22. Come on, give me the ball.
Yell out half of 22?
Whatever I yell, yell half of it. Ready?
- For what? - Yell it. 14!
- Seven! - That's it.
What's it?
It's just a little trick.
It's a little trick to make you get connected to me
and get your mind off the damn ball.
Come on, pay attention.
Here we go. Try it again.
Listen.
10!
5!
That's the idea. That's starting to work.
It's about-- - Yelling numbers!
No, it's just about teamwork, man.
That's what you got to learn.
That's the point.
If one of us screws up, so does the other.
All right.
Here we go.
- 24! - 12!
That's it.
- 42! - 21!
That's it!
332!
What are you talking about?
I failed arithmetic.
It worked, man.
Hey, stranger.
Hi!
What have you been doing?
Nothing. How are you?
I'm good. I'm good.
Actually, I've never been better.
I heard what you did for Zack.
That took guts.
Well, let's hope
my folks see it that way.
I guess the Mercedes is history.
Yeah, the Mercedes is history.
So's my job and my home.
That fabulous pool.
My life is basically history.
Oh, no car, no job, no place to live?
That's pretty pathetic.
Well, actually,
it sounds like my kind of guy.
Really?
That's your kind of guy?
So should I kiss you on the lips?
Do you mind?
No, I don't. So how's Wiley?
Wiley's good.
I--I broke his other arm.
[SAM LAUGHS]
Set me!
Oh! Oh...
Serve the girl. Serve the girl.
I got it.
Game!
Incredible.
Oh, I'm going to stay here and die.
Do you want something to drink?
I'd rather have some CPR.
Oh, I bet.
How about some water?
I'll take whatever I can get.
Whatever happened to that basketball/volleyball stud?
That guy's on vacation.
Is he thirsty?
It's possible.
You were pretty good out there today.
Oh, thank you.
Easy with that.
What, doesn't it feel good?
Yeah...
It feels nice.
♪ Tonight ♪
♪ I give myself to you ♪
♪ Completely in all ♪
♪ I do ♪
♪ I'll be loving you always ♪
♪ I've been spendin' some time ♪
♪ Thinking how much We've opened up ♪
♪ There is no secret ♪
How does that feel?
Nice.
♪ And the feeling is love ♪
♪ There's something Perfect tonight ♪
♪ In the way you smile ♪
♪ And the way I see you're mine ♪
♪ A feeling I get from inside ♪
Where's the cube?
It melted.
♪ There's something Perfect tonight ♪
♪ In the way you smile ♪
♪ And the way I see you're mine ♪
♪ There's something Perfect tonight ♪
♪ Oh... ♪
Is that for me?
No, you want one?
No, I'm okay.
Would you get me a beer?
You know, this is why I kick your ass
when we run.
Oh, yeah, that and about 10 years.
I've never been in this good a shape.
My bookie probably thinks I'm dead.
You think we got a shot?
Yeah, we got a shot.
You know, it's a long shot,
but we got a shot--
That's not what I mean.
Are you going to be there?
Yeah, I'm going to be there.
Don't look at me
like I don't have a reason to ask,
because I tell you what.
I've been getting hassled a lot about it.
Yeah, well, people can be real clever,
can't they?
You know what your problem is?
What?
You don't respect your ability.
You don't respect what you do.
Would you just get out of my head,
will you?
Just leave it alone.
What really happened? I want to know.
I'm your partner. I have a right to know.
What happened?
All right, you want to know what happened?
Fine. I'll tell you,
but I'm only saying it once, so pay attention.
I bet on the horses, and I lost.
I owed a lot money
to the kind of guys you don't want to piss off.
So they came up
with this proposition, all right?
I could bet against myself in the Classic and lose.
Only, at the last minute, I couldn't do it,
so I didn't show up.
So what does Kate have to do with all this?
[SIGHS]
Kate, she had a lot invested in the match, you know?
Right.
All right, you want the truth, that's the truth.
I mean, the truth's a pain in the ass sometimes,
but that's it, all right?
We can handle it.
All right.
That's good.
You do that tomorrow, and we might have a chance.
Hi!
Here you go. Have fun.
ANNOUNCER: - Ladies and gentlemen,
welcome to the big one,
the Jose Cuervo Gold Crown Classic.
The granddaddy of them all.
The $100,000
professional beach volleyball tournament
with a $50,000 first-place prize.
If you will, please settle into your chairs
because we're just about to begin
the Jose Cuervo Gold Crown Classic!
[APPLAUSE AND CHEERING]
We're not even seeded.
They only seed the 16 best teams.
We've never even won a match.
Hey, guys,
Moothart and OB in the first round.
Looks like the committee's dusting off the heavies.
Oh, no, not those guys.
Come on. Let's go.
We can take those guys.
I know what you're thinking,
but don't worry about him.
Rollo, with the money I've got invested in you,
I have to worry about everyone.
Ladies and gentlemen,
64 teams are competing in this very unique
single-elimination tournament.
Hey, Moot, there's Zack Barnes.
A legend, huh?
Hey, kid, where's your suit?
Hey, what's up?
O.B., what's going on?
Don't have senior's circuit anymore, Zack.
OB, what happened to your hairline?
I didn't know your father went bald.
Hey, what's up, Zack.
How you doinG, man? Nice to meet you.
You too. It's Moot.
Yeah. Right.
Okay, guys,
it's the moment of truth.
Could you hold this?
Very funny. Very funny.
Come on, buddy.
This'll take about three minutes.
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
I got a line, right here.
It's off. It's off.
Back up. Back up. Back up.
Right there.
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Oh, God!
Welcome to the tournament, Zack.
Switch sides. Come on.
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
- That's me. - That's you.
I got a line.
Nobody! Nobody!
Right here, Moot. No problem.
Right there.
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Damn!
Just relax. Relax.
Hey, Monroe, you ready?
You sure, big boy?
Here we go.
I'm there.
Straight up.
He's up. He's up.
Oh!
Nice miss.
All right, Monroe. Move up a little bit.
Come on up a little bit. Come on, I'm going to serve you.
Right there. Come on. Move up.
Let's play. Come on.
Forget it.
That's it. Okay, sweetheart, here we go.
That's you.
Come on.
It's okay...
It's okay.
Okay, farm boy, here we go.
This ball doesn't have any teeth.
It won't bite you.
Shit.
Time out.
How about three months?
Jeez, how about three years?
How you doing?
This guy's psyching me out.
Don't worry about him. Forget him.
You want to get back at him?
You want to get him?
Yeah.
The guy's an absolute egomaniac.
All you got to do is stuff him once.
He'll go nuts.
All right?
You can do that. Just stuff him.
Hit him. Nail him.
Okay, let's do it.
All right.
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Okay, easy. Up at the net.
Now, hit that!
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Come on. That's it. See?
Nice. Nice.
How does it feel to be stuffed like a turkey?
Hey, Ref, get this guy out of here.
He's too close to the court.
I got a press pass. Diplomatic immunity.
Way to go, guys!
One, two, three.
Right there.
Watch it there. Watch it there.
Right there.
Nobody! Nobody!
Yeah!
Okay, guys--
Oh! Jesus Christ.
Yes!
Great play.
Hey. Not too bad for an old guy.
Get up.
Come on, hit on that!
Such a lucky shot, Monroe.
Come on!
I'm there. I'm there. I'm there. I'm there.
Yeah!
Nice hit, cheese dick.
Set me.
No one!
Good set. Get up, get up, get up.
Back, back, back, back.
Right there.
Go! Go, go, go!
Yeah!
Great play.
Yeah!
Hey, Zack...
In your face!
Folks, we just got a score update from the provinces.
Barnes and Clark
have just upset Moothart and Obradovich, 15-6.
Whoo!
[♪♪♪]
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Yay!
Yeah!
That's it.
Here?
Yeah, right there.
What's up?
It's just a little cramp, man.
It's no big deal.
You all right?
Yeah.
That feels better.
Better walk on that a little bit, Zack.
Yeah? Okay. Thanks.
Sure.
How you doing, huh?
I'm good. Yeah.
Listen, I was... I was thinking
about this match coming up, right?
If Rollo's up at the net, and he's blocking,
like, that's one thing,
but if he's playing back off the net,
you got to hit low. Down to his feet.
Right, play short.
Right, play it short. He'll never get it.
We'll work him. We'll just work the guy.
Can't get there. His feet are really slow.
- That's good. - All right?
Okay.
Hey. We're in the finals.
We're in the finals.
We're in the finals...
Okay.
All right. Showtime in about 10 minutes.
I'll see you in the sand.
Okay.
Hey...
Hey, what are you doing?
Oh, nothing.
Getting nervous?
Yeah, I'm nervous.
I never thought we had a chance
at the big money.
I thought Wiley was crazy.
Wiley is crazy.
So I guess there are a lot of good law schools
back East, huh?
Yeah.
Great.
But UCLA's okay, and...
it's not like you can study the ocean
in Wisconsin.
Hey, you.
You looked pretty good out there.
Must be all the training, huh?
You've been pretty active lately?
Yeah. Yeah, I have.
Must have a good coach.
Oh, I do.
What's the matter?
Hmm?
Just thinking how funny it is.
What?
Oh, how things came back full circle.
You and me, the Classic, my business...
all the goddamn promotion.
Rollo?
I'm scared, Zack.
Oh, Jesus...
You really are.
Whoa.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars
I've got riding on Rollo.
Yeah.
Billboards, press runs.
Yeah. Like before.
Yeah, Zack, just like before.
What do you want?
Huh?
Look, you do look great out there,
but let's face it,
I mean, It's been a while.
You're out of practice, people don't expect--
Oh, wait a minute.
Just wait, listen!
Oh, Goddamn it, Katie! No!
Just pull it back a little!
You owe me this, Zack.
What makes you think I could, huh?
You almost did it before.
Yeah, almost. Okay, all right, fine.
Almost.
Well, things are different now.
You could do it for me, Zack.
How much?
COMMENTATOR: And now
the match we've been waiting for.
The king of the beach, Rollo Vincent,
going up against his long time mentor,
the legendary, the great Zack Barnes,
and let's not forget Rollo's partner,
the defending world champion Billy Cross,
and the kid. Yes, the kid from the Midwest,
rookie sensation Monroe Clark.
ANNOUNCER: - Ladies and gentlemen,
we're just a couple moments away
from the start of play in our championship match
here at the Jose Cuervo Gold Crown Classic.
Where the hell is he?
Hey, don't worry about it. He'll show.
I don't know.
I'd like to introduce our players to you.
Haven't we been here before?
This gentleman is a world champion--
I can't believe this.
He's from Santa Monica, California.
Please welcome Mr. Billy Cross!
Billy!
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
His teammate,
out of Pacific Palisades, California,
the king of the beach.
Please welcome back to center court
the other half of the top-seeded team,
Rollo Vincent!
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
And now, ladies and gentlemen,
let's meet the opposition.
God!
From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the rookie,
Monroe Clark!
Monroe!
His teammate,
one of the all-time greatest players,
Mr. Zack Barnes!
Zack!
Ladies and gentlemen...
I don't think this guy's gonna show.
The Cuervo Gold Crown Classic championship
is one game to 15,
side out scoring.
Ladies and gentlemen, the legendary Zack Barnes!
Zack is back!
Yeah, Zack!
That's my man! Here we go!
Now, here we go! The championship!
Barnes and Clark.
Vincent and Cross.
I'm glad you could make it.
Can't a guy take a piss?
Let's go.
Remain seated while play is in progress.
All right, come on, baby, let's go!
Keep your eye on the ball at all times,
as the ball can be traveling up to 90 miles per hour.
Please, settle in. We're ready to start
the Jose Cuervo Gold Crown Classic!
We got a strategy.
We're gonna keep it low, right?
Right. Keep it low.
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
That's you. Line.
I got his line.
Go, go, go!
I got it!
Get back. Get back.
Back up.
Get back, partner! Get back!
Come on!
Get up and hit it!
Jesus...
Nice tip, coach.
What the hell was that?
Three years of dance lessons finally paid off, huh?
There you go.
Nobody!
Got it!
Now set me. Straight up.
Hit it.
Yeah!
Spalding tattoo.
You guys are gonna wish you never came out here.
You okay?
Yeah, what are you talking about?
Billy Cross back to serve.
[♪♪♪]
Let's go, partner.
Here, cover the line. Cover the line here.
Goddamn it!
Oops. We could have a mismatch on our hands.
Cross and Vincent, three,
Barnes and Clark, zip.
You okay?
Yep.
3-0 here on the feature court.
Billy Cross toes the line one more time.
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Here we go, I got his line.
Coming back here.
Set me. Straight up.
Hit that!
Barnes can't pick it up.
Gotcha!
The serve is staying with Cross and Vincent.
Focus! Come on!
Let's go, partner. Serve 'em.
You.
I'm there.
Go, go, go, go!
It's out!
Oh, come on! Looked good to me.
Just inches out of bounds.
Cross and Vincent take a commanding 5-0 lead.
Time out!
Time out called by Monroe Clark.
Look at Zack. He's dying out there.
What's the matter?
This is a joke.
No, he's just tired, man.
That's bullshit.
So Rollo Vincent and Billy Cross
looking very good here--
Doing all right?
Yep.
Barnes and Clark, they are having their problems.
They are arguing with each other.
There is no communication,
and they may be feeling the pressure
of the defending world champions.
Go, go!
Billy! Billy!
Another point for Vincent and Cross.
Come on, guys!
Come on!
Dive, dive!
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Yes!
Come on, Z.
Zack Barnes can only come up with sand.
Vincent and Cross still hold the serve.
10, 22, 42, 50.
You remember that bullshit, coach?
Give me half.
Zack, go. Get on that!
Go, go!
Oh, man.
The fall-away shot for Zack Barnes
just doesn't go.
Vincent and Cross
are starting to celebrate, folks.
Ow!
God...
Billy, he's cramping. I knew he couldn't last.
Okay, Z, walk it off, baby! Work it out!
There is no doubt about it.
Zack seems to be moving a step slower out there.
After three matches,
Father time could be catching up with him.
Zack, I hope you bet on me this time.
I don't bet on apes, Rollo.
I bet on horses.
We're back to action here in the championship.
Rollo serving.
Okay, partner, concentrate.
Are you with me?
Would you get off my back?
That's you!
Oh!
Come on!
I hope you're getting a lot of money, old man,
because you're blowing it.
Listen, you don't know
what the hell you're talking about.
My legs may be shot,
and I may be a little bit tired,
but I'm here to win, do you understand me?
I'm here to win!
Then show me.
The defending champion, Rollo Vincent,
back to serve.
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Set it!
Nobody! Nobody!
Yes! Yes!
Beautiful!
All right, here we go!
Get it?
Welcome to the match.
This way!
Get back! Get back!
Yes, you got it!
What is this crap?
Damn it! You can't do this to me.
Forget it, he's just--
What do you think you're doing, Zack?
He's just trying to get you upset.
Let's go.
It looks like it's working.
Point number one up on the board.
I got it. Stay back.
Nobody!
Zack Barnes buries one into the sand!
Another point for Barnes and Clark!
It looks like the spark is lit.
That's it.
Aah!
Set me straight up there.
You're on that. Go!
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Touch! Off his fingertips.
No touch, ref. No touch.
There's no touch.
It was off his hand!
Back away.
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
It came off his fingertips!
I don't believe this.
Forget it. Let's go.
He didn't even see it.
I know. Forget it. Let's play. Stay in it.
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Block that, come on.
Here you go.
Here we go. Straight up there.
Get up!
What is that? Didn't you see that?
I saw it. I saw it. I saw it, all right?
You're not gonna call that?
I didn't see anything. He was holding me!
Calm down. Calm down.
Just let me take the next serve, all right?
Let me take the next serve.
It's all right.
Forget it. Forget it!
All right, Rollo!
Rollo Vincent back to serve.
Hit it back there.
Go, go, go!
A beautiful driving spike by Monroe Clark.
Where did he learn that move in Milwaukee?
Side out, Barnes and Clark.
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Come on.
Here we go.
Watch him. Watch him, Billy.
Go, go!
All right, Z!
All right, we're on a roll, now!
Let's go, Milwaukee!
Yes!
Yeah!
[BLOWS WHISTLE]
Now, block it.
Get it!
Yes! Great!
Yes!
Yes! All right!
We got a chance here.
Now, come on. Stay in it.
Ball.
Let's go.
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Oh! What an incredible rally, ladies and gentlemen!
We are all tied--
13-13.
We are two points away from the championship.
Zack Barnes going back to serve.
Got any more tricks, old man?
Just get up at the net.
Let's do it.
Two more!
Your ball!
Yeah!
Yes.
You called the ball!
Damn it!
All right! Here we go!
Okay, old man.
One more.
Whatever it is, it better be quick.
I can't move.
Just one more day at the beach, Zack.
Let's see it, baby. Right now. For me.
It is now championship point for Barnes and Clark.
Zack Barnes to serve.
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Okay, 20.
10!
Setting up, come on.
Cut now! Cut now!
Let's go. Get that! Get that!
Cut, cut, cut, cut, cut!
Let's go. Come on. Now, get it.
Go, go, go! Hit this!
Let's go, come on! Go!
Look out! Look out!
Yeah!
Yeah! Yeah!
Whoo-hoo!
$50,000 richer!
An incredible feat!
An unseeded team
knocks out the top-seeded team of the Classic!
Welcome back, Zack,
and welcome to the up-and-coming youngster,
Monroe Clark.
[♪♪♪]