The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold (2006) - full transcript

♪ ♪

It's been a day
of disappointment

here at the U.S. Women's
Figure Skating Championship.

Jacqueline Dorsey
should easily repeat

last year's victory.

Well, let's not get
too far ahead of ourselves,

because as we've already seen
here today, anything can happen.

Okay, now, listen to me.
I don't want you to push it.

Take out everything
but the first triple.

Doubles will win this.

And the spin at the transition.



No.

It is not a required element.
You can't push it.

The most important thing
is to skate a clean program.

No. The most important thing
is to win.

And that is why...

Mom.

It's not worth winning if you
don't have to fight for it.

I think you were the one
who taught me that.

Well, who knew
you ever listened?

Do me a favor.

Just try to come back without
too much ice on your butt, okay?

Ladies and gentlemen,

as our final competitor
takes to the ice...

As of now, it's hers to lose.



Glad you said it, Oksana,

because I think her best skating
is still to come.

And that, friends, is straight
from her father's mouth.

Ladies and gentlemen,
on the ice:

Two-time U.S. singles champion
Jackie Dorsey.

♪ What can you know
From appearances? ♪

She usually begins her routine
with her most difficult element:

the triple axel.

♪ What you see

And she nailed it.

♪ When you look at me

Now she's lining up

for her first
double combination.

♪ Ain't always What you get ♪

Unbelievable.
She replaced it

with a triple-triple
combination.

♪ Baby, what you see

♪ When you look at me

♪ Baby, what you see
Ain't always ♪

♪ What you get

♪ What can you know
From appearances? ♪

She is not just beating
this competition.

She is destroying it.

Just one more jump in her
program and she's home free.

♪ What you see

♪ When you look at me

♪ ♪

Why isn't she getting up?

I think she's really hurt.

Ladies and gentlemen,
please stay in your seats.

Get back.

Please remain seated.

As I suspected,

the fracture was to both bones
in the lower leg.

I wouldn't worry.

Even though the break
was a little complicated,

you should be up
and walking around in no time.

That's not what I asked you.

Let's just take it one step

at a time, okay, honey?

You have to walk
before you can glide.

Don't care about walking.

Next year is an Olympic year.

And I am not retiring.
Tell them.

Nobody said anything
about retiring.

I've done everything
I can do, Jackie.

The rest is up to you.

Good.

Then we should have
nothing to worry about.

♪ ♪

Good.

Now keep your head up,

and really, really
lift off this time.

Better.
Better?

That was amazing.

For a double, it was okay.
But for a triple, it sucked.

Jackie, the fact
that after only four months

you can even hit a double
is amazing.

Doubles are meaningless.
This isn't pairs.

Ouch.

In hockey, they'd call her

for high-sticking.

Believe me, what I wouldn't give

for a whistle and a penalty box.

All right, let's go again.

Jackie!

Are you all right?

Not a word.

You cannot keep
pushing yourself like this.

If you don't like it,

you don't have to watch.

Why are you always
so damn stubborn?

'Cause I take after my father.

I suppose that accounts
for the sweet disposition also.

No, no.
That's all Mom.

I know you don't wanna
talk about this,

but what if you can't ever...?

You're right. I don't
wanna talk about that.

All I'm asking is that you take
some time off, all right? Rest.

Don't think about skating
for a while.

See if there's
something more to life.

Nice. Especially coming
from you,

who built this
multi-rinked palace.

Jackie.
What?

And I don't want
any of your hockey goons

messing up my ice.

Hey!

Those hockey goons are helping
to pay for this ice.

She'll never go.

She'll go.

Hey.

Where the hell are my skates?

♪ ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh-ooh ♪

♪ Ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh-ooh ♪

♪ Ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh ♪

♪ A lazy summer day

♪ Take me on unto ya, babe

♪ 'Cause I radiate...

Hey.

Good workout?

No.

The gym was a total joke,

and then I tried
to do some laps...

Vacation, Jack.

Muscles are supposed to atrophy.

Just look at Elisa.

Her butt was rock hard
before we got here.

Hey!
Oh!

Listen, guys, I'm sorry if I've
been kind of a bitch lately.

Oh, come on, I've been horrible.

Oh, oh, we know.

I was just shocked
that you said "kind of"

when it's, um...
Yeah, pretty much been full-on.

But it's okay.

We know what you've
been going through.

Plus, we said terrible things
behind your back.

Oh, so it's just like
junior nationals all over again.

I am still bitter.

Can I get you ladies anything?

Hey, you're that skating girl,
aren't you?

Yes, "Skating Girl."
That's my superhero name.

I don't watch
a whole lot of skating,

but even I saw you wipe out.
Man, that had to hurt.

They show that, like,
all the time.

Yeah, it's my own
personal agony of defeat.

Jackie.

So, what are you doing

now that you're retired?

I'm not retired.

Hey, Sparky.
Why don't you bring us

another round with an extra
splash of tact this time.

Thanks.

Boy, pose for the cover
of one Wheaties box, you know?

I'm getting out of here.

Come on, Jackie. Come on.

No, just let her go.

I think she just needs
to be alone.

Yeah, it's not all she needs.

Of course, I'm too much
of a lady to say what.

No, you're not.

True. Oh, sad but true.

♪ ♪

Thank you.

♪ Torn up about the things
I have to do ♪

♪ I'm not sure of
Just what I'm going through ♪

♪ Everybody tells me
How to spend my time ♪

♪ But it's not that it easy

♪ When it isn't mine
It isn't mine ♪

♪ Come on, come on
You've got to understand ♪

♪ I've been so low

♪ 'Cause I don't know
My own heart ♪

♪ Come on, come on
Just take me by the hand ♪

♪ 'Cause my world
is slowly falling ♪

♪ Like an angel

♪ Must be in heaven

♪ Surprising, surprising
So enticing ♪

♪ Like an angel

♪ Must be in heaven

♪ Stunning
So completely stunning ♪

♪ Fell to earth And landed ♪

♪ Next to me

♪ Temptation Temptation ♪

♪ You're my angel

♪ Found you right
In front of me ♪

♪ What a wonderful surprise

♪ You're my angel

♪ Surprising, surprising
So enticing ♪

♪ No, you're a devil
In disguise ♪

♪ Stunning
So completely stunning ♪

♪ No, you're a devil
In disguise ♪

You gotta get out there, man.

It's nice and tight,

with just a little curve.

We got a little bit of that
around here too.

Oh, yeah?

What's the story?

I dunno.

Anybody try?

Shot down three of our finest.

She's a lot tougher
than she looks, man.

You goin' in?

No.

I think I'll let her come to me.

All right, I'll race ya.

Hey.

I wouldn't go out there
if I were you.

Really? And why not?

Well, it's kind of rough.

You didn't seem
to have a problem.

There's an undertow.

I think I can handle it.

♪ ♪

♪ A wasted afternoon
A quarantine night ♪

♪ I think I'm growin' older
But it feels all right ♪

♪ I don't know
But lately I've been sleepin' ♪

It looked like your top
was about to come undone.

Dude, dude.

Will you give that back?

You want me to come in there,
or did you wanna come out here?

Give that back.

♪ You should see me now

Keep your eyes closed.

Are they closed?

They're closed.
Hurry up.

All right, I'm almost finished.

Come on, already.

Okay, you can open up
your eyes now.

♪ Baby, you should see me now

Heads up.

Oh, my God.

I tried to warn you.

Hi. Alex.

Jackie.

You wouldn't dare.

No. No!

♪ ♪

♪ I'm spacin' On the TV screen ♪

♪ I'm thinkin' of idolatry

♪ I'm telling you this ain't
My scene, it's true ♪

I should give that kid a buck.

Only a buck?

♪ There's nothing much
Left for me to do ♪

So you ever been
on skates before?

Wondered if you knew or not.

Wondered what? If... If you'd
ever been on blades before?

No, no. I just wondered
if you knew how to skate or not.

Yeah, a little.

Come on.
What?

A little.

Come on, I'll have you doing it
in no time. It's easy.

I don't know.

Looks kind of scary.

Oh, no. No, no, no.

See, you'd have to have
a death wish.

No, but it helps.

All right, wait here.
I'll be right back.

Alex.

Hey, Alex.

♪ ♪

Alex.

♪ I shoulda let you roll again
I love your stare ♪

♪ The sky could fall
And I wouldn't care ♪

♪ If you were mine
All the time ♪

♪ You got moves
You got so much style ♪

♪ You know I wanna go
That extra mile ♪

♪ A sign
Just give me any old sign ♪

♪ You're breaking rules
With that attitude ♪

♪ What am I gonna do?

♪ Well, you can't catch me
Without a little running ♪

♪ You're breaking rules
You got that attitude ♪

♪ What am I gonna do?

♪ Well, you can't catch me

♪ You really got me
Running, baby ♪

Hey, thanks for the helmet, bro.

No problem, Alex.
That was amazing.

How could you ever learn
to do that?

Yeah, well...

Can I have
your autograph, please?

Sure.
Uh...

What's the name?
Kayla.

All right, Kayla.

Here you go.
Can I see that?

I know, I know.
It's a horrible picture.

Thank you.

All right, see you later.

Come on, sweetie, let's go.

Look, will you let me go? Gosh.

Okay, so go on.

So then I decided to turn pro

and medaled at the X Games.

"Pro"? As in "professional"?

You do this for a living?

Yeah. More or less.

I'm actually signing
with a new sponsor this week.

I was supposed to meet up
with them this morning,

but, well, the waves
just looked too damn good.

So good. It's a good thing
you're so damn irresponsible.

Otherwise we would've never met.

Works for me.
Hm.

Here's to being...

irresponsible.

♪ Hold me in the moment

♪ Fallin' for you

♪ Crashin' into

♪ Tell me
That you're fallin' too ♪

You promise?

I promise.

No, do you really promise?

I really promise.

All right.
♪ Hold me in the moment

♪ What can I do?

♪ Did you
Cast a spell on me? ♪

♪ I'm fallin'

She promised.

He's just...
Oh, he's hard to describe.

Which is odd, because you've
done nothing but describe him

for the last three hours.

I know. But there's just
something about him.

Maybe it's the fact
he doesn't spend all day

in a leotard and a dance belt.

Or maybe it's his tattoos.

- He has three.
- There she is.

That you've seen.

Yes, that I've seen.

I can't believe you haven't
told him who you are.

Oh, I will. It's just...

You know, for once,
it was just...

It was nice.
There was no agenda.

It was just a girl
meeting a boy.

And it was nice.

Okay, I don't even know

how you can try and say that
without blushing.

Luanne and Elisa, my friends.

So any chance
we get to meet him?

Yeah, there's a very good chance
that you could meet him.

♪ I've been alone
Crashed and burned ♪

♪ Tell me That you feel it too ♪

♪ Hold me in the moment

That's him.

♪ Fallin' for you

Here you go.
Thank you, sir.

All right, have a good one.

Alex?

Wow!

You really clean up.
What are you doing?

Well, uh, uh,
we're staying here.

These are my friends,
Luanne and Elisa.

Ladies.

Uh, Alex.

Oh, this is obviously
the "more or less"

part of my life.

Well, I don't know what else
to say. Can I get you your car?

No. No, no. No, no.
We're good.

Are you okay?
Well, yeah, I'm okay.

You know, I'm just...

surprised to see you here,
that's all.

Well, I guess we all
have our secrets.

Excuse me. I've been waiting
five minutes.

I'm in the middle of something

You know, I should really
just go, 'cause...

There's this party.
But listen,

I'll see you later, okay?
Wait... Jackie...

A valet.

♪ I read your words and see
The essence in your eyes ♪

♪ Tell me That you feel it too ♪

Excuse me.

Here, knock yourself out.

It's on level five.

♪ Crashin' into

♪ Tell me
That you're fallin' too ♪

♪ Hold me in the moment
Fallin' for you ♪

♪ Crashin' into

♪ Tell me
That you're fallin' too ♪

♪ Hold me in the moment
What can I do? ♪

I didn't think you'd come.

Well, I promised, didn't I?

Look, I'm sorry
about how I acted earlier.

It was rude and immature,
and I apologize.

Why didn't you just tell me
who you really are?

Well, I should have.

But it's like you said:

everyone's entitled
to their secrets, right?

So did you and your friends
have a good laugh?

Now, don't go acting
all wounded. I said I was sorry.

Sorry you let me walk around
all day acting like a big idiot,

thinking you're all impressed?

Yes. But I was impressed.

And you didn't start acting like
an idiot until two minutes ago.

See, now, this is why
I didn't tell you.

I knew you were gonna
act all intimidated.

Intimidated?

By you?

Hey, look,
don't flatter yourself.

Flitting around on the ice
is not exactly a real sport.

Oh, my God, you wouldn't
even last five minutes.

Look, just because
you're embarrassed,
don't take it out on me.

I work incredibly hard.
Maybe.

But I wonder where you'd be
if your parents

hadn't won a gold medal
and built you

a world-famous sports complex
to go play ice princess in.

Listen, you little
arrogant jerk.

Everything that I have ever won,

I have earned
by working my ass off.

I have skated
until my ankles bled.

I have woken up

at 4:30 every morning
for seven years.

And until my accident,

I did not miss one practice.
Not one.

Wow.

It sounds like you need
to get out a little more.

Oh, oh, that's...
That's really great advice.

Especially coming from
a professional athlete.

♪ ♪

Well, I might just be
an amateur,

but I can tell you one thing:

You're not gonna
get anywhere just waiting

for the waves to come in.

I guess it just depends
on where you wanna go.

And I don't think
you have a clue.

So don't blame me

because I know what I want
out of life.

And what I don't.

I guess I don't need to ask
about your trip.

Well,

if sweetness and light
was what you expected

I'd ask for my money back.

Jackie.

Look, Dad.

I know what you're gonna say.

And the answer is...

No. You listen.
If I don't have a sponsor,

then I can't go on the tour.

I need you to call them back

and tell them they're idiots
if they pass up.

There's a lot
of other companies willing to...

Unreliable?

You know what? Forget it.
You know what you can tell them?

Got that?!

Phone's broken.

How's your manager?

Ex-manager.

Apparently, extreme sports
isn't a place for "slackers."

Damn. I knew I should've
gotten that M.B.A.

...with Jackie Dorsey.

Hey, Jackie, how's the leg?

My skating has gotten back...

Hey, isn't that your girlfriend?

It's doubtful I'll ever be able
to do a triple again.

Girlfriend, angel of darkness.
Yeah, that's her.

I-I don't let my dreams
die that easily.

Of course, of course.

Does this mean
your Olympic hopes
are still alive?

I'm making the shift
over to pairs.

It's as demanding, but there's
less emphasis on the jumps.

I'm guessing all you need now
is a partner. Any luck?

I'm actually interviewing
with skaters this week.

And if there's anyone
who wants to skate with me,

you know who to contact.

That girl's gotta catch a clue.
It's over for her.

I don't know, man.
She knows what she wants.

Something tells me
she's gonna get it.

Well, I know what I want.
Another beer. You?

♪ ♪

No. No, I'm good. Thanks.

It's my first day on ice skates.

Whoa!

Ugh!

No kidding.

Oh. Ouch.

Ha-ha! Woo!

Oh!

No.

Toepick.

♪ You like my booty
It's so fly ♪

♪ I wanna make you satisfied

♪ We get crazy at my place

♪ I wanna shake it
In your face ♪

♪ My big booty I'm so fine ♪

♪ Gotta party all the time

♪ I never can stop romancin'

♪ I wanna see you
Belly-dancin' on the floor ♪

♪ I wanna hear you scream
For more ♪

♪ For my booty

♪ Ooh, ooh

♪ All the girls
They want my booty ♪

♪ It's a beauty

♪ Now you sweat
But you don't mind ♪

♪ No, no, no
No, no, no ♪

♪ 'Cause you're watchin'
My behind ♪

♪ Oh, yeah Oh, yeah ♪

♪ We get crazy anyplace

♪ I'm gonna shake it
In your face ♪

Thanks, girls. Thank you.
♪ My big booty

♪ My big booty

Swell.

So.

Where did you dig this one up?

I didn't.

He found us.

Jackie, this is Alex Harrison.

Alex,

this is my daughter, Jackie.

What the hell
are you doing here?

Oh, real nice.

Can't even muster a hello?

I just flew 3000 miles
to be here.

This is not happening.
It's no wonder

you don't have a partner.

If this is how you apologize...
If anyone should be...

Well, apparently you already
know each other.

Apparently.

Look, I don't know
what's going on here,

and I'm not exactly sure
I even wanna know.

But are you or are you not
here for a tryout?

Yes, I'm here to try out.
It's my dream.

Please. He doesn't even know
how to skate.

♪ ♪

♪ Course one, he's begun
Get your books, everyone ♪

♪ My presence
They don't appreciate ♪

♪ I'm on time
But you're always late ♪

♪ Catch me if you can
Look, Mom, no hands ♪

♪ Watch my kneecaps
While you dance ♪

♪ Step one

♪ Suggest that you
Have some fun ♪

♪ Step two
♪ Come see what I can do

♪ Step three
♪ Be all you wanna be

♪ Step four
♪ Come on, let the party roll

♪ Your girl is at home

♪ Your girl is at home Bitch ♪

♪ Done better watch out
Or you may break a bone ♪

Little unconventional.

Who trains you?

Actually, I'm kind of
in between coaches right now.

Although Evelyn Jean, she's 7,

gave me a few pointers
on my Lutz.

She can be a real ballbuster.

He just started
figure skating three months ago.

He's been doing inline skating
for the X Games...

Why are you even talking to him?

Don't you understand?
He's just here to humiliate me.

You really need my help?

Honey... he came
all this way.

Yeah, Jackie.

Fine.

Ready?

On three.

Wait, uh...

Right foot first?

It's not like you're some
big expert on it, either.

Yes, right foot.

One, two, three.

♪ Adieu, adieu

Okay, nice and easy.
Just get to know each other.

I guess you don't tell
your mother everything, huh?

♪ Is there something
You want me to know? ♪

You know, you're just making
a fool out of yourself.

I was afraid
you wouldn't recognize me.

♪ Adieu

How could I forget?

♪ Adieu

What happened?
No jobs at the Roller Derby?

Actually, I heard you
were having trouble
looking for a partner.

I drew the short straw.

Ooh-hoo!

You're kind of cute
when you get all mad.

Your face gets
all red and puffy.

I do not get
red and puffy, you slacker.

Princess. Oh!

There.

Satisfied?

I think you look good together.

Jackie, wait.

You don't really expect me
to skate with that, do you?

Well, do you?

Tell me what happened
in California.

Nothing happened in California.

If so, then why is he here?

I don't know. He loves
the pageantry of it all.

How the hell should I know?
This has nothing to do with me.

Jackie, he quit his job.

So? He used to park
people's cars for a living.

He taught himself to skate.

You call that skating?

I do.
That's the whole reason

we're having this conversation.

The guy is a natural.
He seems strong.

He doesn't have any bad habits.

Ha! Wait till you
get to know him.

And the two of you
could learn pairs together.

He might just be what it is
we've been looking for.

But the two of you have got to...

There is no two of us.

Okay, fine. Sorry.

We'll just say,
"Thanks, but no thanks."

Well, good.

If that's really what you want.

You can stay.

But we finish working
when I say we're done.

And the first day you go looking
for waves, you are out of here.

Cool.

Closer.

Closer.

Mom, any closer, and he's gonna
owe us two camels and a goat.

Skating in pairs
is about harmony.

It's about two skaters
coming together as one.

It's a... It's a balance
of strength and grace,

athleticism

and artistry.

You ready to do this?

Just try not to
get in my way.
Okay.

Go.

♪ ♪

Sorry.

I guess I was too busy
admiring your artistry.

Whoa!

Toepick.

Alex...

Alex, no!

Alex!

Alex. Alex!

What the hell is the matter
with you?

What's the matter with me?
My hand was right here.

Oh, yeah, that does me
a lot of good,

seeing as my hands were here!

Okay. Well, maybe next time
you'll get it right.

Hey, didn't you give them

the whole harmony, artistry,
two-as-one speech?

Keep up the good work.

You dropped yourself.

Get off me.

You... You can't be serious.

Very serious.

The two of you need to learn

to stop
competing with each other

and getting in each other's way.

Yeah, well,
if Moon Doggie over here

Moon Doggie.
learned to
pay attention...

You both need to learn

to respect
what each other is doing.

Anticipate their movements.

Right now
I'm anticipating a broken nose

if we don't tie down
those elbows.

You don't expect us to skate
like this, do you?

Yeah. And not only skate

but live every waking hour
like that

until I say it comes off.

Huh.

I feel like I need a shower,
huh?

Mom!

Listen, he's just gonna
drag me down.

Ow!

Get off me.

Hey, hey, hey!

♪ ♪

Hey, Alex.

Alex!

You get your hands off me
right now!

Get off of me!

Get... Mom!

How come we never
had to do that?

You were easier to train.

♪ It isn't hard to say

♪ I need you here now
Every day ♪

♪ And given that
It don't seem fair ♪

♪ Oh, no

♪ Well, I keep turning...

I'll get it. Oh!

Oh!

Ah!

This is never going to work.

♪ I won't give it away

♪ I'm saving it up

♪ For a rainy day

♪ But if I tire of waiting...

♪ ♪

Mm.

Alex, come on.

Alex, come on.
It cannot be that bad.

Yes, it is.

Everything is all wrist snaps

and arched backs

and eyebrow raises.

Sprinkles. Sprinkles.

Okay, so I guess it is that bad.

I'm assuming
that you have a suggestion.

I'm suggesting we do
some more ass-kicking.

Huh.

Woo!

Technical merit, 5.0.

Artistic interpretation, 5.2.

Ass-kicking, 6.0.

Isn't that how you won
all those medals?

Yeah, well,
I think my mom's afraid

I might get hurt again.

I won't let you get hurt.
I promise.

♪ ♪

Alex!

That needs some work.

I don't know.
I kind of liked the landing.

Um...

You know, we were just
working on a new move.

I'll be curious to see

what the judges think
of that last move.

Lock up when you're done...

practicing.

Oh!

I'm sor... Get off of me.

♪ ♪

Are you warm enough?
You wanna go inside?

No, I'm good.

All right.

I'm sorry about what I said
on the beach that night.

Don't worry about it.
No, let me finish.

It's not a big deal.
Will you let me finish?

All right.
Okay.

I shouldn't have
judged you... like that.

I was wrong, and I apologize.

Thank you.
Apology accepted.

So isn't there something
you wanna say back?

No. No, I'm good.

Hey!

Don't get mad at me.

You were a complete bitch.

You know, you...

You're impossible.

It's part of my charm.

You were right
about one thing, though.

Oh, yeah?

What's that?

I just needed to figure out
what I wanted out of life.

How's that workin' out for you?

You tell me.

Okay, well, um,
that was awkward.

Look, let's get out of here.

What?
Come on.

What are you...?
Let's go somewhere.

Right now?

Yeah, we'll have an adventure.

Come on. We could drive down
to Boston or to the cape.

I've never seen
the Atlantic Ocean before.

I'll let you drive.

I knew it. I just knew it.

Knew what? What's the matter?
Regionals are in six weeks.

Ten minutes ago,
you were talking about
changing our routine.

Our jumps are a disaster,
our death spiral...

Whoa, whoa. Calm down.

I'm not going anywhere. I...

Sorry, I guess
I just misread the moment.

No. Look, you did not...

You did not misread the moment.
I'm sorry.

But every practice
just means so much right now.

That's right. I forgot.

Eye on the prize.

Can't lose focus.
Win at all cost, yeah.

Alex...

No more apologies, please.

You're right.
You're 100-percent right.

I'm going to bed.

Quick question.

Have you ever done
one stupid, passionate,

spontaneous thing
in your whole life?

Huh?

Yeah. That's kind of
what I thought.

You know, if you're that worried
about him...

What? No, I'm not...

Why would I be?
I'm not his keeper.

His alarm probably
didn't go off, that's all.

It's not like he drove off
in the middle of the night

to see Boston
or the Atlantic Ocean, right?

Right.

But, you know,
just to be sure...

Um, you know how Mom gets
when we're late for practice.

♪ If you know how To save me ♪

♪ Baby, come on...

Hey, Alex.

Alex? Hello? Are you here?

♪ Sit right down Next to me ♪

♪ Don't know what
It's like to be me ♪

♪ I'm just a girl It's true ♪

♪ But this girl's
Been watching you ♪

♪ And I've got
A secret for you ♪

I'll give you spontaneous.

♪ Oh, you're so fine
That's cool ♪

♪ But this sweet thing
She don't act a fool ♪

Surprise. No.

♪ No one really knows
What I go through ♪

Surprise.
♪ A preacher on the TV

No.
♪ Wants to save my soul

♪ Says I can get to heaven
By remote control ♪

♪ If you know how To save me ♪

♪ Baby, come on Set me free ♪

Looking for this?

Wait, I still have shampoo
in my hair.

Whoa.

Hello?

Huh.

Morning. Sorry, overslept.

Hope everything's
not too cold here.

More like frigid.

Oh, my God.

This place is fabulous.

Jackie, this is an old friend
of mine,

Heidi Clements.

So nice to meet you.
Alex talks about you constantly.

That's funny, 'cause he never...

She just... kind of
showed up last night.

Oh.

Just wandering through the wilds
of northern Connecticut?

Heidi's, um, a model.

As if that explains everything.

I was in New York
for Fashion Week.

So exhausting and stressful.

I can imagine.

All that clothes-changing
and smiling.

So I thought I'd drive up
and surprise Alex.

Surprise!

Oh, how carefree
and spontaneous of you.

I guess that...
That's what old friends do.

You know, when they're not
playing Find the Soap.

That was fun.
Yeah.

We should do it again.

But you know what,
um, we're already late.

So if you're not too tired...

I gotta get going.

Oh, can't I stay and watch?

I won't say a word, I swear.

Please. Just for a minute?

She seems sweet.

Do you mean that?
No.

She really is an old friend.

We grew up surfing together.
Didn't ask.

Don't care.

♪ ♪

Yes. We dated on and off
for a couple years, okay?

But I didn't say anything
because the last time I saw her

I thought we'd broken up.
Oh.

Guess it didn't stick.
Was that before or after we met?

Uh!

You are such a dog.

Oh, my God!

That was unbelievable.

That was the funniest thing
I have ever seen.

I mean, you were good.

So good, really.

But, Alex. Oh, my God,

if anyone back home
ever saw you...

♪ ♪

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. But, Alex,
come on, you can't be serious.

This is a joke, right?

No, it's not a joke.

All right, maybe it
started out that way.

I don't know.

This isn't your world.
You've spent your whole life

making fun of people like this.

I know.

It's weird, but...

What's going on? Seriously.

What do you want me to say?

I like it, okay?
That's the whole answer.

I like working hard.
I like challenging myself.

I like...

I like being part of something
for a change.

And the girl?

Do you like the girl?

Yeah.

Yeah, I... I like the girl.

Okay.

Think I'm gonna go.

You know it's never gonna work.

Yeah, I know.

I'm sorry about that.

She tends to talk before
she even thinks about what...

What's goin' on?

♪ ♪

Oh, yes!

Did she just do a triple?

Baby!

God, that felt good!

That was incredible!

But h-how? When did you...?

I've been working on it
every morning before practice.

And it finally
just came together.

See. What do doctors
or fathers know?

And the leg?

Never better.

Ooh! That just felt so good.

I wanna do, like,
a hundred more.

I haven't been able
to do one since...
Yeah.

I know, you mentioned it.
Congratulations.

So, what's the deal?

I thought we had
all this work to do.

Where's your cheering section?

She retired.

Competition should be intense

at today's northeast regionals.

But, of course, every eye
will be on the wild-card team

of two-time national singles
champ Jacqueline Dorsey

and her partner Alex Harrison,
making his competitive debut.

♪ I'll wait till the walls
Come down around you ♪

♪ Till the walls come down
Around you now ♪

Doesn't look like people
are too happy

that we've crashed
their party.
Eh.

Don't let 'em get to you.

They're just trying
to psych you out.

Hey! Yeah,
I'd be hostile too

if I had to skate around
looking like a freaking piñata.

Nice.
Sorry.

Hey, what the hell
are you lookin' at?

Huh, Fabio?

They're just staring
at the monitor.

You're standing right
in front of it.

Oh.

Sorry.

This couple has such nice lines

and a lot of personality.

They're known for
their colorful choreography.

A perfectly executed
lasso lift.

They're definitely gonna be
a tough pair to beat.

What are you doing?

I'm getting pumped.

You do know that this
is figure skating, right?

How come no one's chanting?

At the X Games,
people always chant.

I mean, come on.

Yes, I'll see what I can do.

Ladies and gentleman, next up,

Jackie Dorsey and Alex Harrison.

You ready?
Yeah,
let's do this.

After a standout performance
in today's short program,

newcomers Dorsey and Harrison

will enter tomorrow's
long program

in second position.

- Hey, nice.
- All right.

Hey!

Hey, nice Lutz for a guy
with a police record.

Yeah, nice talk
for a guy with a...

Hey, you know what,
will you...?

Do not let him
get to you. Sit.

You really have a police record?

What do you think?

A long one?

Oh, what the hell is this crap?

If you don't mind,

we're watching this.

Well, then, I'm sure
you won't mind if I change it.

Buddy, we... We don't want
any trouble, all right, um...

Alex.

Hey, Sparky.

Not a big skating fan, huh?

Okay, buddy,
this ain't your fight.

Oh, come on, you should try it.

See, we spend our day
putting our hands in places

I'm guessing
you could only dream about.

Nice.

See, check it out.

That's a replay
of Piñata's final lift.

Hey, nice job, by the way.

Uh, thanks.

All right, I'm gonna
say this once. Just move it!

But I can't figure out how

you get so much distance
on your throw.

Now, I know you got
the one hand here

and the other hand here?
Ow! No, no, no.

No. That's close.

It's more like here.

Okay.
And then here.

Then you just let her fly.

That's my favorite part.

Hoo!

I don't know.
The landing needs work.

You can't expect to get it
perfect your first time.

Alex. Alex. Alex.

Chanting, you gotta love it.

Morning, Piñata.

Hey, Blade Boy.

I was just trying to come up
with a nickname for you.

Yeah, keep trying.
After your performance

in the short program,
Your girl's on.

I just have to say,
"What accident?"

I'm very lucky.

I've never felt better
in my whole career.

There's a rumor floating around
that your triple axel

has also never looked better.

Now, who told you that?

I know that
an individual
Olympic gold

has always been the dream.

Yes, but that's not why
I'm here today.

But you're not ruling it out.

I never rule anything out.

Nothing will make
your fans happier

than a return
to individual competition.

If things don't go
so well here today,

could it be a solo trip
for Jackie Dorsey

to the next Olympic games?

I, uh...

I, um...

I just know
that I won't be happy

until I have a medal
around my neck.

Bye. Thank you.

Thank you.

Piñata, can you take a look?

I think I got an ice skate
wedged in my back.

Jackie, no one's seen him yet.

I knew something like this
was gonna happen. I knew it!

He is so irresponsible!

Yes, I am well aware
of the rules.

I am on the rules committee.

And I am telling you,
you can change the order

at any time if one of its...

Excuse me.

Never mind.

Excuse me, can we get through?

Where in the hell...?

Okay, there's no time for this.

Listen, you've got
about 10 seconds, okay?

Just try to relax.
Take a deep breath.

I think that's more
for me than you.

What, no pumping?

Don't worry, I'm pumped.

Ladies and gentlemen, next up,

Alex Harrison
and Jacqueline Dorsey.

Go. Go.

♪ ♪

What the hell
is the matter with you?

♪ All my life
I've been on the outside ♪

♪ Never could be defined
I was so blind ♪

♪ I knew my soul
I needed an answer... ♪

I can't believe it!

I've never seen
anything like this before.

Alex Harrison just did a triple.

Yeah, it's a...

I don't know what's
going on out there,

but I'm guessing...
he's just a little
overenthusiastic.

They've got another double
coming up in a minute.

I'm doing another triple.
Alex.

You might wanna try it.

Alex, I can't do it.

Jackie Dorsey has just fallen.

Get up, baby. Get up.

Never say I was the one
who didn't follow through.

He's not coming back.

He'll be back.

No, he won't. I know him.

It wasn't your fault.

His behavior
was completely inexcusable.

Mine wasn't too great, either.

We all say things
to reporters, sweetie.

It's something about the lights.
He'll understand.

Nationals are in two months.

If there is any possibility
of you competing,

we have to start training
immediately.

As an individual?

As an individual.

Is that really what you want?

Yes.

Yes.

I don't believe her.

Yeah, well, don't worry.
She doesn't believe her, either.

♪ ♪

Beautiful.

I didn't see you were there.

So graceful.

You always remind me
of your mother.

You know, no amount of medals

could ever make me
love you more.

I know, Daddy.

So...

how'd it feel?

Lonely.

What are you doing here?

What do you think
I'm doing here?

Wasting your time,
for one thing.

Trials are in eight weeks.

I don't have time to waste.

Why you doing this?

Let's just leave it at
"it didn't work out
between us," okay?

I think we both
kind of knew it wouldn't.

Please don't give up on us
just because I made a mistake.

Oh, "us"? I think you
made it pretty clear

there is no "us."

Just go home, Jackie.

You don't need me.

You never needed me.

So don't do it for me.

Problem is, I don't really care
all that much about medals.

Well, what do you care about?

Today?

Just the waves.

Alex...

Alex!

♪ ♪

Excuse me.

I'll bring it right back.
I swear.

You're wrong!

What the hell are you doing?

You're wrong.

I could've never
done this without you.

Jackie, turn around!

Not until you agree
to come back with me.

Jackie, turn around!

Alex!

Jackie!

Jackie!

Jackie!

Jackie!

Jackie.

Jackie!

Jackie!

What's the matter with you?

You're acting
like a spoiled brat.

Afraid you wouldn't
recognize me.

You're not gonna make me
go back out there, are you?

You really would, wouldn't you?

God, are you pigheaded.

It's just part of my charm.

All right, look...

if I come back,
things are gonna have

to be different between us.

A lot of things have changed.

Alex, nothing has changed.

Heidi and I got back together.

We're talking
about getting married.

She's moving in this weekend.

Congratulations.

Oh, come on,
I know you don't mean that.

Look, she and I just make sense.

We understand each other.

You don't have
to explain yourself.

Oh, so that's it?

Isn't there anything
you wanna say,

anything you wanna know?

All I care about
is if you can be on that ice

tomorrow morning.

Well, you didn't
leave yourself much time.

I didn't realize I needed it.

♪ ♪

I'm home.

How'd it go?

Mission accomplished.

Have a nice break?

I did. Thanks.

I got to do a lot of thinking.

Oh, yeah?

So, what did you think about?

That if I'm coming back,

there's gonna be some changes.

More jumps, more flips
and a lot less flailing.

Well, why don't we see
if you can make it

through a routine without
walking off the ice first.

No fighting.

We don't have time.

And I agree with Alex.

If we're going to do this,
let's do it right.

Okay, fine.

Oh, and, uh...
one other thing:

We're only doing triples.

Excuse me? No.

No. Definitely no.

Nobody does side-by-side triples
in competition.

It's too risky.
It's just not done.

Yeah, I know.
And that's...

exactly why we're gonna do it.

Right, Jackie?

You agreed to this?

Yeah. Sort of.

It was a long flight.

♪ ♪

♪ There's a burning In my soul ♪

Hi.

Hi.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.
I'm just thinking.

Nothing in particular.

I'm sorry.

This must be very hard for you.

I don't know
what you're talking about?

We never would've
let you go after him if...

I said I was fine. There's
nothing to be sorry about.

Besides...

we're gonna win.

And that's all
that matters now, right?

I love you, Daddy.

♪ I'd like to hold you

♪ In my arms tonight
I love you too.

♪ But you are far away From me ♪

♪ And do you dream
Of holding me? ♪

♪ ♪

Unbelievable.

What an amazing performance.

Dorsey and Harrison
have set the bar so high,

I doubt any other team's
gonna be able top it.

In fact, they're easily gonna
walk in to tomorrow's finals

in first place.

It's gonna take a major upset

for them not to make
the U.S. Olympic Team.

Whoo!

Way to go, Roller Boy.

All right, keep trying.

Looks like you two
are the ones to beat.

Who knew?

Oh, anyone who read
the scoreboard.

Ooh, figure-skating trash talk.

I like it.

Sounds like everyone's
gunnin' for us.

Yeah, they are.

And it's about damn time.

You'd think you'd love it.

It's yours to lose, man.
It's yours to lose.

I do love it. I'm just used
to being the gunner, that's all.

Hey, it's
Mr. and Mrs. Number One.

Wait. That didn't sound right.
Anyway, congratulations.

Thanks.
Thanks.

Can I buy you guys a drink?

Uh, no, thanks.

After we've soaked up
all the accolades and been

sufficiently intimidating,
we should get some sleep.

Y-you go.

I'm way too keyed up to sleep.

I'll be good.

All right?

Hey, couple shooters down here.

Oww!

Nationals.

Bring the bottle, too, please.

All right, everyone,
to nationals, huh?

Drink up. Bottoms up. Oww!

So cold but so nice.

- There you are.
- What's going on?

You should've left
for the rink a half-hour ago.

I came by to make sure
he was up. I found him all...

He looks horrible. I don't
know what we're going to do.

You are going to the rink
and warm up. I will handle Alex.

Dad, you are crazy
if you think...

Just go. We'll be fine.
We'll be right behind you.

Listen, Dad... Go.

Can you believe it?

Dude, I don't think
I'm gonna make it.

Is your leg broken?

No, I just feel like crap,
all right?

I once skated in a playoff game
with two broken ribs.

Swell.

When you die, I'll be sure
to have your balls bronzed.

Man, it's really too bad,
Alex, you know?

Because you were so close.

But kind of the story
of your life, isn't it?

Know what you are?

You're one of those guys
that go through life

bragging about
what you're gonna do.

And you take off running

the minute you think
you're actually gonna get it.

Believe whatever
you wanna believe.

I can't help it
if I got the flu.

There's nothing wrong
with you that a shower

and some aspirin
won't take care of.

Come on.

What are you...?
Let's go.

In you go.

Ow!

It's cold.

Turn it off.

All right, all right.

God, get off.

What if we lose?

If you don't at least try, Alex,

you're already a loser.

So you tell me.

To win, you have to be
willing to fail.

And the couple from Lake Placid

will surely find a place
in the top five

here at the U.S. Figure Skating
Championships.

Jackie, they're on their way.
They should be here any second.

Why do I feel like I spend
my whole life waiting for him?

Wow, how true is that statement?

What?

Nothing.
Now's not the right time.

It's all right.

I know what you're gonna say.

He's engaged to another woman.

It's just that sometimes
I think you forget.

I just don't wanna see you
get your heart broken.

Jackie.

Yeah, well, you gotta
look the other way,

'cause it's already
busted wide open.

Well, you look
like you feel better.

Yeah. Your dad knew
just what to do.

Let's go warm up.

♪ ♪

You know what this means?

Yeah.

I know.

Grazie.

Hey.

Thanks for saving me a seat.
This place is a madhouse.

And I see that you've ordered.
And have eaten half of it.

Morning. Isn't this just
the most adorable place

you've ever been in
in your entire life?

Yeah, as far as Olympic villages
go, it's... pretty adorable.

Did you wanna sit down?

I didn't know you were coming.

How could I miss this?

Well, you managed
to miss nationals.

The Alps apparently have
a better draw than St. Louis.

And the shopping's better.
Can I tell her?

Heidi...

Tell her what?

Alex and I are getting married
right after closing ceremonies.

We thought at least that way

we'd definitely have
something to celebrate.

Congratulations.

That's great.

So you gonna do it here
in Torino?

That's the idea.

When we were out walking
this morning,

we came across
the most adorable church,

right off the main
"piatziola," square,

whatever they call it.

Piazza.

How long have you been
planning this?

Not that long, just...

I mean...

Well, we've been talking
about it for weeks and weeks.

I'm actually kind of shocked

Alex was able to keep it
to himself.

Huh.

Alex loves his secrets.

So after the wedding,

you're moving to Connecticut,
I assume?

Don't you tell her anything?

Really, there's more?
Please do tell me,

because I am sitting
on the edge of my seat.

I, um...

God, why did you have
to bring this up right now?

I'm gonna hang up my skates
after this.

You're quitting.

No. Retiring.

Oh.

Come on, it shouldn't come
as too big of a surprise.

I mean...

this was the plan, right?

Win or lose, we did it.
We're here.

So, what,

we do another season,
some ice shows?

Come on, then what, you know?

I don't know.

I guess I really hadn't thought
too much past next week.

Mi scusi, your taxi is here.

Danke.

I'm going to Milan
for a few days.

I looked around,
and white dresses

are kind of in short supply.

Don't worry,
I'll be back for the finals.

I'm not worried.

I'll help you get your stuff.

♪ Pull me out of the torrent
Inside my head ♪

♪ Only you can
Really see me... ♪

Now, technically,
they've made no mistakes so far.

But surprisingly,

the performance
by this American duo

has been passionless
and very uninspired.

♪ Pull me out of the torrent
Inside my head ♪

♪ Only you can Really see me ♪

What the hell is your problem?

I don't have a problem.

I'm saying they're probably
fourth or fifth right now.

They're really gonna have
to put it together

if they want any shot
at medaling here today.

Jackie.

Jackie.
No, not now.

Hey. Hey, don't
walk away from me

when I'm talking to you.

Hey.

What?

Look, I'm sorry
I didn't tell you.

But you gotta get over it.

That's easy for you to say.
You're not being abandoned.

Abandoning you?

Jackie, we're at the freaking
Olympics, your dream.

What the hell else
do you want from me?

Nothing.

Nothing.

I want absolutely nothing.

♪ She's as thin as oxygen

♪ Floating in my head again

♪ In my heart like glass
But she don't care ♪

♪ Alone in her electric chair

♪ Burning up the atmosphere
Again ♪

♪ You know She's strange ♪

♪ She said You don't know ♪

♪ How I feel

♪ You don't know what's real

♪ I lost myself
To find you there ♪

♪ But you weren't there At all ♪

♪ I lost myself

♪ Myself

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

I thought you'd be up.

Able to get any sleep?

On and off.

Okay, more off than on.

I guess I'm just
a little anxious.

And puffy.

Jackie, what are you doing?

I'm trying to figure out a way
to stop a billion people

discussing the bags
under my eyes.

You've worked your whole life
to be here.

You sacrificed...

everything.

It was my choice.

Yes, I know. I know.

And I couldn't have stopped you
even if I'd wanted to.

Then I saw you skate yesterday.

You weren't even trying.

I was trying.
Alex was messing up...

Are you willing to give up
on your dream

just because things aren't
working out with Alex

the way you want them
to work out?

You could win this,
if you still want it.

I don't know what I want.

I think you do.

And for the life of me,

I can't figure out
why you're just sitting here.

Talk to him,
for crying out loud.

What? No.

What is that going to do?
He knows how I feel.

How does he know, Jackie?
Have you told him?

Have you said, "Alex,

I think you're making
a horrible mistake"?

Have you told him
that you love him?

But what if I tell him
and he still doesn't want me?

Well, then you sit here
and watch the sunrise,

and your old man'll bring you
coffee and croissants.

It's not that simple.

You're the one
making it difficult.

If it was meant to be,
it wouldn't be this hard.

It would've already happened.

Aw, maybe you're right.

I don't know.

But what is it
you're always saying?

"It isn't worth winning if
you don't have to fight for it"?

Alex, it's me.

I know you're in there.

I probably wouldn't let me in
either after yesterday.

Look, um...

I know I'm gonna see you
in less than an hour,

but I know that it might be
the last time, so, um...

I think that I...

I should tell you some things.

Um...

Just one thing, really.

The only thing
that matters anymore...

to me, at least...

Alex, from the very first...

God, you are so...

Alex, I love you.

I love you.

There, that's...

You know, that's
what I wanted to say, okay?

Could you maybe
open the door, please,

'cause I don't really wanna be
out here like this.

Alex?

♪ ♪

Hey, was somebody at the door?

Just the maid.

She wanted to make up the bed,

but I told her
we weren't done using it yet.

It's only 7:00.
Why would the maid...?

Oh, God, Heidi.

Alex.

Don't go after her.

♪ ♪

Jackie.

I couldn't find her.
Did she say anything?

Probably nothing
you don't already know.

I think I'm gonna go.

Yeah, that's probably
a good idea.

Look, I'm sorry.

Yeah, so am I.

You know it's never gonna work.

I think you're wrong.

I won't be here this time
if you come back.

I know.

Hey!

Still?
No, I haven't seen her.

I haven't talked to her.

Kate's in there with her,
and she won't come out.

And I tried storming the castle,
but Schomo and Bobo over here...

He's okay. I got him.

...tossed me out
on my sequined ass.

...Jacqueline Dorsey
and Alex Harrison.

Stay focused.

We're up, let's go.

Jackie, please talk to me.
What is going on?

I think I've told you everything
that I needed to say.

You have 15 seconds
to take the ice.

Let's just get through this.

Then we'll never have to see
each other ever again.

♪ Knowing that your love
Makes everything right ♪

Is that what you want?

Yeah, that's what I want.

Fine, have it your way.

♪ We're waiting for something
Held deep in the night ♪

There's only one problem.

Oh, yeah? What's that?

I'm in love with you, Jackie.

I love you, and I wanna spend
the rest of my life with you.

♪ We'll awaken

♪ When you feel it
In your soul ♪

♪ When you taste it

♪ That's when we will
Reach our goal ♪

♪ I will have To break through ♪

♪ Save me I will rescue you ♪

♪ This mystery we can't hide

♪ I see it in your eyes

♪ The plans we made Are broken ♪

♪ The love we feel's unspoken

♪ But today we'll
Show the world ♪

♪ What we both know

♪ Then we'll awaken

♪ When you feel it
In your soul ♪

♪ When you taste it

♪ That's when we will
Reach our goal ♪

♪ Yeah We'll awaken ♪

♪ All my life
I've been dreaming ♪

Do a split twist.

What?
Trust me.

♪ But now I'm ready...

What was that?
I don't know.

That is unbelievable.

A split triple twist
with a simultaneous triple toe.

That's gonna go down
in Olympic history.

Unbelievable.

♪ We'll awaken...

Yeah!

Beer's on me. Beer's on me.

♪ When you feel it in your...

♪ Feel it in your...

♪ Feel it in your soul

Yes.

The answer to everything is yes.

Hey, Jackie, Alex!

Yes.

♪ ♪

♪ Don't you go Shakin' my tree ♪

♪ You shouldn't
No, you couldn't ♪

♪ Don't you go Bangin' my drum ♪

♪ Unnecessarily ♪ Unnecessarily

♪ Can't squeeze water
From a stone ♪

♪ Snake charmer Run on home ♪

♪ Don't you be
Rattlin' my cage ♪

♪ You shouldn't
No, you couldn't ♪

♪ Don't climb the mountain
In vain ♪

♪ No, no, no, no

♪ Oh, no Yeah, you're fallin' ♪

♪ What could it mean to me?

♪ Love finds its own way

♪ Love has a mind of its own

♪ I truly do believe it

♪ Love has a mind of its own

♪ No way You can deceive it ♪

♪ Love has a mind of its own
No-o-o ♪

♪ You can cry all you like

♪ But love

♪ You can cry all you like

♪ But love

♪ You can cry all you like

♪ But love
Has a mind of its own ♪

♪ No-o-o

♪ Love has a mind of its own

♪ I truly do believe

♪ Love has A mind of its own ♪

♪ No way to deceive

♪ Love has A mind of its own ♪

♪ Love, oh, love
Has a mind of its own ♪

♪ Too many times
I've been lookin' for ♪

♪ The special one
Who makes me smile ♪

♪ Now you're here
And I don't know why ♪

♪ I've got a funny feelin'
Inside ♪

♪ Are you the real thing

♪ Or just an image of love?

♪ Are you the real thing

♪ That I've been dreamin' of?

♪ The way your eyes
Shine on me ♪

♪ You had me taken
From the start ♪

♪ And when I hear your voice
So clear ♪

♪ I feel it singin'
In my heart ♪

♪ Are you the real thing

♪ Or just an image of love?

♪ Are you the real thing

♪ That I've been dreamin' of?