Heartbreak High (1994–1999): Season 1, Episode 31 - Episode #1.31 - full transcript
Can somebody get that, please?
-Give me a chance.
These guys are gonna knock the door down.
I'll get it. Hold on. I'm coming.
-What can I do for you, officer?
-Yes.
Is there a Rocco Bordino
living here, please?
Well, my son's overseas, in America.
Well, according to Customs,
he arrived here a few days ago.
Got some warrants here
for some outstanding parking fines.
There's $1,500 in total.
If they're not paid within seven days,
he'll go to jail.
When do you expect him home?
I don't know.
There must be some mistake.
Don't think so.
Customs ran a check on his passport.
Why didn't he tell us he was coming?
Why hasn't he come home?
And the police want him?
Mom, it's nothing. They're just old fines.
It doesn't mean anything. Just forget it.
If he's in trouble, I'll pay the fines.
But that doesn't stop you coming home.
What is this? I thought he got over
that stuff between us.
You don't suppose
he's been in an accident?
Mom, come on.
If he was in an accident,
the policeman would have told you, right?
Look, he's probably just got
some important business to attend to.
That's it. Forget it.
Wants to make it a big surprise.
-Yeah. He's already done that, all right.
Maybe he's met a special girl and wants
to introduce her at the right moment.
Yes.
He's taking his time.
-I know Rocco. Mom, trust me.
Look, he's on tour with a big star
and he has to look after them first.
-That's how you do business, hey?
-That must be it.
Yeah.
I'm gonna call the hospital.
-Mom!
If he had no identification
and something happened…
Yeah. We should talk
to some of his old friends too.
What's going on?
Who was that at the door?
Come on, man.
We're gonna be late for school. Hurry up.
And what's been taking you
so long anyway?
Let's go.
So how'd you go with the assignment?
Did you get it done?
You really thought I'd do it,
didn't you?
Yeah. That was the deal.
Well, what deal?
I mean, you brought the stuff around,
but I don't remember promising anything.
Well, you did.
Peter, the only person you're hurting
is yourself.
I don't need school, okay?
I've got other plans.
Like what?
Well, Dad's getting out of jail next week.
We're gonna head up north.
So you're leaving school for good then?
That's funny.
I never picked you as a quitter.
I'm not quitting.
It's something I was planning anyway.
So what are you gonna do up north?
I don't know.
Lie on the beach for a few weeks,
get a job jackarooing,
earn a bit of money.
It mightn't be that easy, Peter.
It's tough on the land, especially now.
Dad's a mechanic, okay?
And everyone needs their engines fixed.
Then we'll go up through Kakadu,
to Broome.
There's this beach where you can go
swimming with the dolphins.
Always wanted to do that.
And if it doesn't work out
the way you want?
-It will.
-You can't be sure of that.
-Look, what would you know, anyway?
-A lot more than you think.
Look, there's not many jobs around
for people without an education.
Just menial stuff.
Is that really what you want?
I know what I'm doing, okay?
Great. I just cracked
the distributor cap. Happy?
I'm not gonna get this finished in time
if people keep hassling me, am I?
I'll leave this with you.
You might want something to do
on that trawler at night.
Whoa, there, boy. I don't mean the horse.
Take the reins for a while.
And leave your hands free?
-Absolutely.
I'm supposed to be teaching you
how to ride.
And you're doing a very good job as well.
Stop it. Someone might see.
You're absolutely right.
Why don't we go back to the stables
and be done with it?
Steve.
-What?
Won't you be late for school?
-Are you trying to get rid of me?
Okay. Well, how about you just give me
a lift to school on this fella?
-Ha. Get out of here.
-All right. I'm traveling. Okay.
Um…
How about dinner tonight? My place.
I'm cooking.
I've heard that one before.
-Come on.
I'm a really good cook, actually.
Completely trustworthy.
-What do you like to eat?
-Italian?
Italian? Italian's my specialty.
Tonight, you'll be in pasta heaven.
-Great.
-Give us a kiss.
-See you.
-See you.
-Be good.
-I will.
-All right. Bye.
-Bye.
Hey, Steve.
-What?
What's for dessert?
Um…
What are you like at improvising?
Bye.
What the hell did you think
you were doing? He's been suspended.
-He still has the right to an education.
-But not the desire.
This boy sexually harasses you
and you're visiting him in his home?
-You're inviting trouble.
-I told you, he was not harassing me.
You jumped to conclusions
and they were the wrong ones.
Now we're in danger
of losing him altogether.
Please, Miss Robinson,
give me the benefit of experience.
-I know harassment when I see it.
-And I understand what you think--
Continuing to visit this boy
will make an already serious situation
far, far worse.
So what? You're ordering me away?
I can't order you to do anything.
What you do in your own life
is your own business.
Good. 'Cause I'm not giving up on him.
However, I am advising you
to have no further contact with this boy.
So you're just intending
to forget about him?
I didn't say that.
Please leave this to other people.
It's very unwise of you
to remain involved.
Is that all?
Follow my advice, Samantha. Please.
Your keys.
-Are you still moving in tonight?
-Yeah. If that's okay.
What's up?
Why is it the talented students
always give you the most trouble?
Let me guess. Rivers.
I've taken him work to do.
He just won't do it.
Pride, pig-headedness. Whatever.
And now he's talking about leaving,
getting in his ute and heading off.
I can understand him wanting to do that.
He's trying to prove to the rest
of the world he doesn't give a damn.
But he's got potential,
if only he'd use it.
You're not the first teacher
to think that.
You're the psychologist.
Tell me how to motivate him.
Are you trying to appease
a guilty conscience or what?
All right, I feel responsible.
I'm also trying to help.
How do I compete with the dream
of heading off into the unknown?
You can't.
All you can do is let him know
that if this trip doesn't work out--
Which is highly likely.
That it's not a sign that he's failed,
because that's what I reckon
he's running away from.
And if he does decide
to come back to school,
that that's not a sign
that he's failed either.
Give him his choices, in other words.
-And the freedom to explore them.
-I mean, who knows?
Maybe he'll decide
the school's got more going for him
than the rest of the world after all.
Yola.
-Yes, I know.
But, you know, it was worth a bash.
See you later.
Very good, Rose, as usual.
-Such a suck.
Straight to the top, Rosie.
Better than being
stuck on the bottom, Bordino.
How long did you spend on that?
Five seconds?
Come on, sir. I love science.
It would have taken me at least ten.
Yeah, eight of which
were spent thinking about something else.
Whose phone number is that in the margin?
That's where I put that number.
-Poulos, what's going on?
That's way below your standard.
Stick around after class.
-But, sir, I got to get to my--
-Whatever it is, it can wait.
So what's going on, Poulos?
That's the third assignment
you've handed in
that's way below your usual standard.
Ten out of twenty, eight out of twenty.
You're usually up around 14, 15.
I think the work's getting a bit harder,
don't you, sir?
No.
Shouldn't matter if you put in the effort,
which you're not at the moment.
Maybe I just don't like science anymore,
sir. Stupid subject anyway.
You wanna drop it
and take up something else?
Like what, sir?
Something easy for dumb people like me?
You're only dumb, Poulos,
because you're slacking off,
and making it harder on yourself.
You'll get so far behind
you'll never catch up.
Put in the effort, Nick.
It's worth it in the long run.
Yes, sir.
Who's that?
Rocco?
Rocco? Hey!
You sicko.
Hey, Rocco!
-Hey, little brother.
-Who are you calling little brother?
What's this? Pizzazz.
-You all right?
-What's this? Yeah, man.
Where'd you score this?
-Someone owed me a favor.
-Hey? So what's happening?
-You coming home? Come on.
-Hey. What's this?
Whoa. You haven't changed a bit?
That's what happens
when you don't stick around.
Hey, Rocco.
Hey, coz.
-Rocco Bordino.
How you doing?
-Good, man. How you been? All right?
Yeah.
-Long time no see?
-Well, you know, time flies.
-When you're having fun, time flies.
Rocco, I want you to introduce
to you a few ladies. Man, this is Jodie.
-Hi.
-Jodie, Rose and Danni, man.
-Hi.
-Hi.
My brother, legend of the year.
-Hello.
-My brother, Rocco.
-Hey, listen, we'll catch up later, okay?
When are we gonna go for a cruise, man?
I want a ride in this.
Later on. I got a bit of business to do
with my brother at the moment, so--
-Where are we going?
-Get in.
-Where are we going?
-You wanna drive?
Man. "Do I wanna drive"?
Grab the keys to the Buick and away we go.
No worries.
I'll drop it off to your house later.
Can I start it? Let me start it.
I don't know. Can you?
-Start it up.
So why you didn't tell us
you were coming back?
Well, it all happened at the last minute.
Hey, listen. You know where I'm staying?
The Regent. How about that?
Mama and Papa, they're upset, man.
-I'll call them when I'm ready.
I've just got to set something up first.
Do you know what I'm doing?
-Aren't you a tour manager or something?
-No, no, no, I've had it with that.
I'm onto something else
and it's gonna be huge.
-And I want you to be a part of it.
-Yeah? Sure, man. No problem. What is it?
Okay. This is the place, all right?
-I'll write down the time.
-Yeah.
And I'll explain it all then.
Listen. Just for the moment, don't tell
Mom and Dad that you saw me, okay?
Why not, man?
Come on, Rocco, man. What's the big diff?
You know what Dad's like.
I just wanna have it all together
before I see him.
There you go. It's yours.
-Brought it back specially for you.
-Yeah?
Okay.
-All right.
-You didn't have to do that.
-Hey, don't you like it?
-No, it's beautiful.
-All right.
-It's expensive too, man.
Listen, I'll see you later.
And no excuses for being late.
So, how come you're back?
Divine inspiration, Leo.
I've had enough of touring.
I'm onto something new
and it's gonna make us a lot of money.
Yeah. Well, I'll decide that.
Give us your pitch.
Okay. One magic word. Pool rooms.
That's two words. Nothing new.
Takes up too much space
for too little income
and you have to deal with crazies
and riffraff.
No, no, no.
You make it an attractive place
and you deal with
a better class of customer.
Believe me,
people are beginning to party again.
Wouldn't you like to go to a place
like that a couple of nights a week?
I'd rather watch a fight.
Okay. Great. Why not combine the two?
I mean, the place is big enough
for a boxing ring.
-That's a fantastic idea.
-How much is this gonna cost me?
Thirty grand. Hey, that's cheap.
And what have we got to lose?
My 30 grand.
Leo, come on. The risk is minimal.
I mean, I know what sells.
I've managed popular acts,
and have I ever booked you a dud?
And I promise you I will work like a dog.
You know, whenever we've worked together
in the past, I've always put in 100%.
One hundred and ten percent.
You've heard about
the Hard Rock Cafe, okay?
You've heard about the chain
that Stallone and Schwarzenegger have got?
Hey, we can be rich and famous too,
you know? But we got to start somewhere.
You get a chance like this
once in a lifetime.
Who? You or me?
Both of us.
Give me the address. Leave it with me.
We've gotta jump on this quickly
because somebody else
is bound to see the potential.
Yeah. We'll be fighting
them off with a stick.
I'll look into it.
You are a champion.
You know, this is your lucky day.
The beginning of an empire.
You don't give up, do you?
I still haven't done the assignment, okay?
I told you. It's no skin
off my nose if you don't do it.
-That's not why I'm here.
-So what do you want?
I brought you something.
I guess it was sort of my fault
the last one got broken.
So, what, you're saying
it's okay for me to go?
No. But I know I can't stop you either.
I didn't listen to anyone
when they told me not to take off.
Why should I expect you to?
-So you took off too?
-Yeah.
That's right.
I had some hassles at home, at school.
So I chucked it all in.
Hopped in a car with a girlfriend,
headed for Brisbane.
I brought you something else too.
It's easier to get lost up than you think.
The red line stops in Katherine.
Listen, I hope
it works out for you, Rivers.
Maybe you'll be one
of the lucky ones and it will.
If you ever do come back, look me up.
You might feel like finishing
your education by then.
This is the ticket.
It's a family secret.
So does this make me family, does it?
-But of course.
-Thanks.
The secret's in fresh herbs
and lots of onions.
-Okay, lots of onions. All right. Got it.
-Take this. It's Roberto's.
It's a professional chef's apron.
Maybe it'll bring you inspiration.
Thanks, Mrs. Bordino. You're the best.
You got a very good mom, Con,
you know that?
I know.
-Wish all my boys thought so.
-Yeah, thanks, dude.
-See you later.
-Thanks again.
Bye.
Why aren't you two boys
doing your homework?
-Because we're growing boys.
-We're growing boys.
We're hungry.
-Nick, if George was here--
Mom, please.
-Wow. Who got you that? Can I have a look?
-Where did you get that?
-What? This?
Come on. Let me see.
Flash.
-Looks expensive.
Effie, can you go to your room, please?
Yeah, well,
I think I might go and study.
So why aren't you talking all of a sudden?
It was a gift.
-When did you see him?
-When did I see who?
-That was a gift.
-Con, don't lie to your mother.
All right. Okay. I saw him this afternoon.
So why hasn't he come to see us?
What's wrong?
Um, he's been flat chat.
Um, he said he was gonna organize
a few things
and then come and see you.
When?
When?
-When, Con?
-Tonight. Okay? Tonight.
-He wanted it to be a surprise.
-So what's the delay?
Business.
-Look, if he's in trouble, I want to know.
-No. It's not--
-Or if he's upset with your father and me.
-No, it's not like that.
He loves you, okay?
He didn't wanna say anything
'cause he wanted it to be a surprise.
Yeah?
Stevo, not too bad, man. Not too bad.
You can cook for us anytime.
Yeah, don't get too excited, mate.
It's not for you. Get out of the way.
Who's it for?
-It's for Lucy.
What's she got that I haven't got?
-I don't know, Peter. Where do I begin?
Well, mate, why don't you
just order a pizza?
-Heaps easier.
-A pizza?
-Yeah.
-Very good.
I wanna make this special, all right?
She's gonna think you're
a big girls' blouse,
poncing around the kitchen
in stuff like this.
-Especially with that apron on.
-Not when she tastes it.
So tell me. Is she cute?
-Yeah, she's drop dead gorgeous, actually.
-Yeah?
Well, I can see why you're going
to so much trouble then.
You've got a one-track mind.
Honest to God.
Pass me that Parmesan over there.
-The what?
-The cheese, Einstein. There. Good.
So what is it?
It's a cheese grater.
What are you cooking, you idiot?
Con's mom's secret recipe for Bolognese.
So do you reckon that'll,
do the trick?
No. This isn't like that,
all right?
-This is special. I wanna make her happy.
-Sure. Sure.
Get out. Get lost.
-Stevie.
-Stevie.
-Yeah.
Go, Steve. Go for the mark.
Hey, um, is this it?
Yeah, this is the one. There it is.
Yeah. Can't you read, man?
Look at the sign. Number 41.
Yeah.
-It was eight, not 41.
Wasn't it 27?
-Twenty-seven.
Keep driving.
-Thirty-three.
-Slow down.
-Thirty-three.
-Slow down.
-All right.
Here.
Billiards.
I don't know.
Let's go in.
-This isn't it.
That can't be it.
-It says "billiards."
That's it. Look.
Billiards. Can't you read?
What a dump.
-Rocco's not stupid.
Mate, this place is garbage.
If this doesn't have potential, mate,
we wouldn't be here.
Potential? You call that potential?
-Lot of work here, mate.
-This is it.
-Shark Pool.
-This is it? Shark Pool?
Man. You're wasting my time
coming here.
Jodie, you look like someone with vision.
What do you think?
-I don't know, Rocco.
It's looking pretty tragic at the moment.
-But you wait and see.
This place is gonna be so hot, we'll be
opening Shark Pools all over the place.
Are they all gonna have
the same, ambience?
Come on.
You have to use a little imagination.
Yeah, sure you do.
Rocco, we've seen this place.
Come on. I think it's time you come home.
Sorry, Con. I've got a few more things
I've gotta do.
No, I'm not asking you, Rocco.
I'm telling you
you've gotta come home, man.
-Mama, Papa, they know that I've seen you.
-Con.
Hey, man. How long do you think
I can keep this a secret?
-I ask you one favor.
-One favor? Try a million, buddy.
-All right?
-A million.
I've been sticking up for you
too many times. And I don't like it.
I can't put up with it anymore.
Just come in for three minutes.
-Not even three minutes.
-Okay, Con, all right.
I've got a meeting
with my partner first, all right?
Sure, yeah. I'll drive you.
Come on. Let's go.
Come on.
All right.
But I'm gonna need a bit of cash.
-Bit of cash?
-Got anything on you?
You're gonna start up a business
and you're broke?
-No.
-Come on.
Of course not. I haven't had time
to go to the bank, that's all.
Listen, I've got my money in the States.
You'll get it as soon as it comes in.
You haven't changed, Rocco.
You have not changed one bit.
Rocco.
-Hey.
Yeah.
Okay, hang about in here.
Stay out of trouble.
I'll only be a minute, all right?
Hey, what if somebody
asks what we're doing here?
-You just say you're with me, okay?
-Okay.
Not bad.
-It's all right.
-Hey, hey, hey. Is that him?
That's him. That's him.
Al Waters. That's him.
-The legend. Hey.
Don't look at him like that.
You're gonna embarrass the bloke.
It's a flea pit.
All it needs
is a cleanup and some paint.
It's disgusting.
-But it's cheap.
-It's a total bargain.
Look. You're missing
all the action, man. Look. Left, right.
Not bad.
Damn, sweetheart, I'd like to go
a few rounds with you.
-In your dreams, buddy.
-Them too.
Hey. You want to leave
the girl alone, mate?
Hey, I wasn't talking to you.
I'm not hassling you, am I?
-Hey. She's with me, okay?
-What's your problem, Greek boy?
You, pal.
-Nick.
Listen, mate. Do you wanna settle this
in the ring or what?
What's to settle, mate?
-Come on.
-Show what you got.
-Forget it, Nick.
Just forget it.
-Get in the ring.
Let me see how big you are.
Looking to make a fool out of yourself
in front of your girl?
Yeah, let's go.
-Come on.
-Can we leave?
-Leave the kid alone, Tony.
-I was just asking.
Can we leave?
-He hasn't got enough guts.
Oi, hey, hey! Just settle it.
Do you know how much I'd get
if I put the money
into an investment portfolio?
Okay. Whatever that is, I'll match it.
-You're a hustler, Rocco.
Always have been, always will be.
But I've seen the way you work
the rock circuit.
-If anyone can make this work, it's you.
-Are we talking a deal here or what?
You ready?
-Ready?
-I'm ready.
Go easy on him, Tony.
Stay out of the corners
and stay off the canvas.
-Do I get a say on anything?
-Just shut up.
Out of the ring.
-Stick this in your mouth. Like that.
Out of the ring.
Okay, I'm getting out.
-Gentlemen, center.
Combinations.
All right. Remember, this is
a friendly spar, gentlemen. Gloves.
Hey, I said friendly. To your corners.
Tony, take it easy, all right?
Only practice. Combinations.
Ready?
-Cover up.
-Cover.
-And box.
That's it. That's it.
Deal?
We're gonna make this the hottest,
healthiest spot in the city.
Deal.
Combinations. Left, right, left, right.
Come on, Nick.
Left, right. Keep going.
Come on.
Break it up.
Come on, Nick.
That's right. Dance around with him.
Come on.
Half time.
Stop. Tell him to stop.
Con, tell him to stop.
Yeah.
Stop. That's the round.
Back to your corners.
Good round, Tony. Take it easy.
You all right? Hey?
You wanna call it quits?
Wanna call it quits? Another round?
Let's go.
Stay low.
Gloves up.
Come on. You're made out of steel, Nick.
Find the gap.
Come on, Tony.
Get out of the ring.
-You okay? All right?
-Let him go.
-Keep the gloves above the belt.
-That's a foul, man.
All right, all right. Back in the center,
gentlemen. Come on.
Touch gloves.
Keep it up.
That's it.
-Go, go!
Find the gap.
Find the gap.
-That's it.
Go hard. Go hard.
Get up, Tony. Come on.
He's fine.
-Of course he's okay.
He's cool, man.
Hey, Al.
-Yeah.
You're gold.
-What do you reckon? Can he fight?
-He won this one.
-This is my cousin, man. My cousin.
-Good-looking kid.
-My cousin. I love him. I love him.
Whatever you're selling,
we don't want any.
Then again… How much?
-Hello.
-Hi.
-Is this Steve Wiley's place?
No, no, no. This is my place.
-Lucy.
Hi.
-Hi. How are you?
Peter, this is Lucy. Lucy, Peter.
-Lucy Weston.
-Lucy, pleased to meet you.
Did you have any trouble
finding the place?
-No.
-Daddy drive you here?
-Excuse me?
-That's all right. Peter's on medication.
In fact, Peter's gotta go
and get his shots now. Don't you, Pete?
Don't you, mate? You gotta go now.
-Now? It's not even midnight yet.
If I promise to save you some food,
will you tick off?
Okay then, sweetheart.
But don't wait up for me, okay?
All right.
-She's not drop dead gorgeous. She's hot.
All right. Go. Get.
Hey. Where are you going tonight?
I'm going to the library, man.
-The library?
-Yeah.
Very good. Okay. Fine.
I am.
-No, don't tell me.
Fine. Cool. No worries.
-Hey, see you later.
And, this is Rat.
-Hello, Rat.
-Hello?
-In here.
Hi, sweetheart.
… Surprise.
Rocco?
Ciao, Ma.
-We missed you so much.
-Yeah, me too.
-Ciao, Pa.
-Good to see you.
You've lost so much weight.
Yeah, well, nobody cooks
as good as you do.
Are you hungry now?
-Hey, is the Pope Italian?
No. A Pole.
How are you?
-Great. Couldn't be better.
You look terrific.
Why didn't you tell us
you were in Australia?
Well, I didn't know I was coming
till I was practically on the plane,
and I had all this business
to take care of and--
The big shot?
-Yeah, will be soon.
Entertainment venues,
a whole chain of them and--
Hey!
Don't tell me that this beautiful
young lady here is Effie Poulos.
Come and give your cousin a hug.
Look at you, all grown up.
Con, did you tell your brother
he had a visitor this morning?
Yeah, yeah. I got fines.
I'll take care of them.
-Well, if you need some help…
-Pa, I'm okay.
Actually, I've got a building to renovate.
It might even be able to give you a job.
I'd be proud to work for my son.
-Con.
There's a little something for you.
And, for my favorite mama.
-Rocco, you shouldn't have.
-Yeah, you shouldn't have.
Nothing but the best for you, Ma.
Hey. It's supposed to make you happy.
-Come on.
-I am happy.
Steve, that was delicious.
It was all right.
-Talented. You are talented.
-Wanna go to the couch?
-Sure.
I'll just put my hands around you
like this and walk you to the couch.
-Is this dessert?
-No, this is just the appetizer.
You'll know when dessert comes
because it'll be worth waiting for.
-Thank you for doing this.
-No, it was a pleasure. Really, yeah.
I think I overdid it
with the candles?
No. No, no, no, not at all.
-You don't reckon?
-I feel really spoiled.
-No one's ever done this for me before.
-I find that hard to believe, actually.
You know, your parents did
a really good job with you.
Yeah.
-Did I say something wrong?
-No, no, no. You're fine. No, no.
Listen, do you want a coffee
or a tea or something like that? Anything?
No.
I want some more of you.
Extra chocolate for the champ.
Dad, you should have seen
this guy throw that punch.
I swear.
-I'm glad I didn't.
You know, Nick's got
a very interesting style there.
Mate, that guy came
crashing down like a ton of bricks.
Please. Buildings falling down worry me.
-So come on, tell me.
-What? Tell you what?
- How you made all this money in America.
. Through all sorts of things.
Such as?
What are we talking about me for
when there's a champion at the table?
It would be a shame to waste that talent.
That was just a lucky punch.
-No way.
Wait till you see the real thing.
No way.
-Yeah?
Al Waters was impressed, mate.
Me and him, like this now.
So, what do you reckon, Rocco?
You reckon I should
make something of this or what?
I think you're a natural.
Don't encourage him, Rocco.
Boxing is dangerous.
Hey, do you see any scratches or bruises
on my face? There's nothing wrong.
You're not thinking
of taking this up seriously?
Maybe.
I don't want you to do it, Nick,
not without your father's permission.
Hey, he won't mind.
Well, until you've got his permission,
I don't want you doing it.
Hey, Pa.
Let me tell you about that time
that I was touring
with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Europe.
Shut up, Rocco.
When did you find out you were adopted?
Um…
About a couple of weeks ago now.
Your adoptive parents never told you?
No, they never told me.
But, um, it made sense,
because I never really felt
like I belonged.
And I didn't look like them.
-Have you tried to find your real parents?
-No, I haven't.
Do you want to?
Um…
I don't know. It's weird enough
finding out you're adopted,
let alone discovering
who your real parents are.
-It's pretty full on.
-Don't you wonder?
Yeah, I do all the time.
-Wouldn't it be exciting to find out?
-Yeah, be a bit scary as well.
Maybe you're related to royalty.
Yeah. No, I don't think so.
I don't think so.
Whoever they are, don't you wanna know?
-Well, good or bad, at least I'd know.
-So…
So…
Notice how hazy Rocco was about America?
I don't think he's been the success
he's making out.
Who cares?
Those sort of places go broke in a minute.
Look at the people they attract.
He's back.
And he's already started a business.
Yeah.
-Con and Nick obviously think it's a dump.
-That's not what they said.
He gave up a promising career
as a builder
for this sort of nonsense.
Your father wanted you to work on a farm.
Come on.
Look, it's natural for a Bordino
to wanna make his own way.
-You always stand up for him.
-Not always.
But he believes in himself
and that's good to see.
What about what he's doing to Nick?
Putting crazy ideas in the boy's head.
If we let Nick take up boxing,
George is gonna have a fit.
We just have to put our foot down,
make him listen.
That's gonna make him head
for the nearest boxing ring.
I can't even get him to do his homework.
-Yeah. You just got to try.
-Me?
You're the clever one.
Rivers.
-The assignments you set.
Well…
I'm glad you finally did it.
Must've taken you a while.
I'm impressed.
-So what made you do it?
-Well, I just wanted to say thanks.
For the car part and everything.
Still going?
Sam, why did you stop in Katherine?
I had a fight with my friend.
She took off with the car.
I hitched, got all my things stolen.
I couldn't get a job. And I was broke.
So I went home.
Yeah, but only 'cause you had to.
Because I wanted to.
Because I realized
I needed to get an education
if I was gonna do something with my life.
I did it the hard way, Peter.
I wouldn't recommend it.
Just stick with school.
This is a great start.
Take a trip in a few years
when you're ready for it.
Not when you're running away.
Miss, I'm sorry about, you know,
giving you a hard time and all that, okay?
And I'm sorry about the way
it's worked out.
You know, Peter, it wasn't how I intended.
You gotta hit them in the arm,
'cause then he'll get tired.
When they get tired, they go down, mate.
It gives you a chance
to go for the final kill.
Shut up.
-What do you mean, shut up?
- Man, I'm telling you, you gotta--
-What's this?
Found a new way of wasting time, Poulos?
-No, sir, this is for real.
He's worked up a sweat, at least.
You should have seen him at the gym.
Knocked this bloke out. Unbelievable.
Ooh, is that right?
-Yeah, mate.
Al Waters was there.
He says Nick's really good too.
Well, he'd know.
-What do you reckon, sir?
You should know. You've had a few bruises
on the football field, the old stiff arm.
I'd try to keep my tackles low, Bordino.
Don't neglect your right, Poulos.
You done a bit of boxing, sir?
Yeah, a bit.
-Yeah? Teach me a few tricks?
It was a long time ago.
I was only an amateur fighter,
which is the only sort to be.
Well, a few handy tips wouldn't go astray.
I'm sure there are a better trainers
than me, Poulos.
You're here now,
so you might as well. Come on. Let's go.
This isn't this week's in thing
to do, is it? You really are serious?
Okay. Meet me here after school.
It's about Peter Rivers.
I'd like him back in school.
He's been suspended indefinitely,
Samantha.
-He deserves another chance.
-He's had his chances.
He's leaving for an uncertain future.
I don't want to see him end up
like his father.
Neither do I,
but he's committed a misdemeanor
and I've been forced to take action.
Come on.
He's due a few mistakes at his age.
I know his type.
He's not interested in learning.
We bring him back here,
he'll just disappoint us.
Not to mention disrupt the other students.
I think you're wrong.
He's making a real effort at home.
He's studying.
He's even going to the library.
Rivers in a library?
What's this?
One of the assignments I gave him.
He did it at home. It's excellent.
Now I've seen everything.
-But I've set him others.
If he's done this one,
there's no reason he won't do them too.
And if they're half as good as this one,
then we've got--
That's two very big ifs.
He's making an effort.
We can't ignore that.
Guess what.
You've come to help me fix
the spark plugs.
You can come back to school.
-Who says?
-Deloraine.
Right. So he finally decided
that the school actually can't do
without me, right?
Not quite. There's a catch.
-You've got to apologize to him.
-No way.
You're not gonna get handed
many chances in life. Face that.
Just swallow your pride and go back.
What makes you think
I wanna get back anyway?
Because you did that work.
Because you took the time to do it well.
Why are you so interested in me?
I mean, you don't take this much time
with all the other students.
Because I hate seeing
so much potential thrown away, all right?
What do you want from me?
I want you to get an education.
Find out what you're capable of.
So come back. Find out.
What do you really want from me, Sam?
You can't go north
this time of year, anyway.
Why not?
It's the rainy season.
You'll get all wet.
Just say you'll think about it.
Okay, okay. I'll think about it.
All right. Now.
Don't ever fight dirty, Poulos.
And watch out for the dirty tricks.
Okay. You've gotta be aware of them
so you can avoid them.
All right. Good.
Don't get too close, not too close,
until you know how to close up.
All right. Okay.
Because this is gonna happen. You see?
Watch out for the headbutts.
That's an easy way to get hit in the eye.
The fight's as good as over.
All right. Let's take a break.
So what do you reckon, sir?
You reckon I've got what it takes?
Only a real fight's
gonna tell that, Poulos.
Now, this is one
of the toughest games there is.
The only way to get into it
is to know without question
that you are better than any other man
you come up against.
All right. You think you can you do that?
You still wanna do it?
-Yeah.
-Well, I don't want any slackening off.
I'll only take you on if you give me
total and absolute commitment.
-It's what I wanna do. I'm committed.
-Okay then.
Thanks, sir.
Now, why can't you get this excited
about science?
What's wrong?
-Science.
Glad you got a lot of money,
because you're gonna need it.
It won't be a problem.
I've got investors, promoters, everything.
Is this what you wanna do?
Is this what you went away to America for?
You mean, is this what I left
your building business for?
Pa, it's a start.
Just imagine it. An espresso machine,
some music, some gorgeous women.
This place is gonna be great.
So much work. And for what?
-Just another dive!
-Pa, don't ruin this for me, okay?
If you don't wanna help me out,
that's fine.
But I don't wanna hear what a mess
I'm making of everything.
Why don't you ever back me up?
That's what families
are supposed to be for.
There are plenty of strangers
out there who wanna run you down.
-I want it to work for you, Rocco.
-It is going to work. Believe me.
-This place is gonna be huge.
-I'm sorry.
-It's okay.
-No, no.
I haven't been a support to you.
This time the Bordinos
stick together?
Hey, as long as we do some work
and don't just hug all the time.
Now you're sounding like a true boss.
Yeah, well, not yet.
I've got a lot to prove.
So have I.
Why don't we just show them together?
I know. I hope you're feeling fit
because there's a lot of work to do.
Now, the one thing
that I'm not sure about is the bar.
I'm thinking of putting it over here.
-Give me a chance.
These guys are gonna knock the door down.
I'll get it. Hold on. I'm coming.
-What can I do for you, officer?
-Yes.
Is there a Rocco Bordino
living here, please?
Well, my son's overseas, in America.
Well, according to Customs,
he arrived here a few days ago.
Got some warrants here
for some outstanding parking fines.
There's $1,500 in total.
If they're not paid within seven days,
he'll go to jail.
When do you expect him home?
I don't know.
There must be some mistake.
Don't think so.
Customs ran a check on his passport.
Why didn't he tell us he was coming?
Why hasn't he come home?
And the police want him?
Mom, it's nothing. They're just old fines.
It doesn't mean anything. Just forget it.
If he's in trouble, I'll pay the fines.
But that doesn't stop you coming home.
What is this? I thought he got over
that stuff between us.
You don't suppose
he's been in an accident?
Mom, come on.
If he was in an accident,
the policeman would have told you, right?
Look, he's probably just got
some important business to attend to.
That's it. Forget it.
Wants to make it a big surprise.
-Yeah. He's already done that, all right.
Maybe he's met a special girl and wants
to introduce her at the right moment.
Yes.
He's taking his time.
-I know Rocco. Mom, trust me.
Look, he's on tour with a big star
and he has to look after them first.
-That's how you do business, hey?
-That must be it.
Yeah.
I'm gonna call the hospital.
-Mom!
If he had no identification
and something happened…
Yeah. We should talk
to some of his old friends too.
What's going on?
Who was that at the door?
Come on, man.
We're gonna be late for school. Hurry up.
And what's been taking you
so long anyway?
Let's go.
So how'd you go with the assignment?
Did you get it done?
You really thought I'd do it,
didn't you?
Yeah. That was the deal.
Well, what deal?
I mean, you brought the stuff around,
but I don't remember promising anything.
Well, you did.
Peter, the only person you're hurting
is yourself.
I don't need school, okay?
I've got other plans.
Like what?
Well, Dad's getting out of jail next week.
We're gonna head up north.
So you're leaving school for good then?
That's funny.
I never picked you as a quitter.
I'm not quitting.
It's something I was planning anyway.
So what are you gonna do up north?
I don't know.
Lie on the beach for a few weeks,
get a job jackarooing,
earn a bit of money.
It mightn't be that easy, Peter.
It's tough on the land, especially now.
Dad's a mechanic, okay?
And everyone needs their engines fixed.
Then we'll go up through Kakadu,
to Broome.
There's this beach where you can go
swimming with the dolphins.
Always wanted to do that.
And if it doesn't work out
the way you want?
-It will.
-You can't be sure of that.
-Look, what would you know, anyway?
-A lot more than you think.
Look, there's not many jobs around
for people without an education.
Just menial stuff.
Is that really what you want?
I know what I'm doing, okay?
Great. I just cracked
the distributor cap. Happy?
I'm not gonna get this finished in time
if people keep hassling me, am I?
I'll leave this with you.
You might want something to do
on that trawler at night.
Whoa, there, boy. I don't mean the horse.
Take the reins for a while.
And leave your hands free?
-Absolutely.
I'm supposed to be teaching you
how to ride.
And you're doing a very good job as well.
Stop it. Someone might see.
You're absolutely right.
Why don't we go back to the stables
and be done with it?
Steve.
-What?
Won't you be late for school?
-Are you trying to get rid of me?
Okay. Well, how about you just give me
a lift to school on this fella?
-Ha. Get out of here.
-All right. I'm traveling. Okay.
Um…
How about dinner tonight? My place.
I'm cooking.
I've heard that one before.
-Come on.
I'm a really good cook, actually.
Completely trustworthy.
-What do you like to eat?
-Italian?
Italian? Italian's my specialty.
Tonight, you'll be in pasta heaven.
-Great.
-Give us a kiss.
-See you.
-See you.
-Be good.
-I will.
-All right. Bye.
-Bye.
Hey, Steve.
-What?
What's for dessert?
Um…
What are you like at improvising?
Bye.
What the hell did you think
you were doing? He's been suspended.
-He still has the right to an education.
-But not the desire.
This boy sexually harasses you
and you're visiting him in his home?
-You're inviting trouble.
-I told you, he was not harassing me.
You jumped to conclusions
and they were the wrong ones.
Now we're in danger
of losing him altogether.
Please, Miss Robinson,
give me the benefit of experience.
-I know harassment when I see it.
-And I understand what you think--
Continuing to visit this boy
will make an already serious situation
far, far worse.
So what? You're ordering me away?
I can't order you to do anything.
What you do in your own life
is your own business.
Good. 'Cause I'm not giving up on him.
However, I am advising you
to have no further contact with this boy.
So you're just intending
to forget about him?
I didn't say that.
Please leave this to other people.
It's very unwise of you
to remain involved.
Is that all?
Follow my advice, Samantha. Please.
Your keys.
-Are you still moving in tonight?
-Yeah. If that's okay.
What's up?
Why is it the talented students
always give you the most trouble?
Let me guess. Rivers.
I've taken him work to do.
He just won't do it.
Pride, pig-headedness. Whatever.
And now he's talking about leaving,
getting in his ute and heading off.
I can understand him wanting to do that.
He's trying to prove to the rest
of the world he doesn't give a damn.
But he's got potential,
if only he'd use it.
You're not the first teacher
to think that.
You're the psychologist.
Tell me how to motivate him.
Are you trying to appease
a guilty conscience or what?
All right, I feel responsible.
I'm also trying to help.
How do I compete with the dream
of heading off into the unknown?
You can't.
All you can do is let him know
that if this trip doesn't work out--
Which is highly likely.
That it's not a sign that he's failed,
because that's what I reckon
he's running away from.
And if he does decide
to come back to school,
that that's not a sign
that he's failed either.
Give him his choices, in other words.
-And the freedom to explore them.
-I mean, who knows?
Maybe he'll decide
the school's got more going for him
than the rest of the world after all.
Yola.
-Yes, I know.
But, you know, it was worth a bash.
See you later.
Very good, Rose, as usual.
-Such a suck.
Straight to the top, Rosie.
Better than being
stuck on the bottom, Bordino.
How long did you spend on that?
Five seconds?
Come on, sir. I love science.
It would have taken me at least ten.
Yeah, eight of which
were spent thinking about something else.
Whose phone number is that in the margin?
That's where I put that number.
-Poulos, what's going on?
That's way below your standard.
Stick around after class.
-But, sir, I got to get to my--
-Whatever it is, it can wait.
So what's going on, Poulos?
That's the third assignment
you've handed in
that's way below your usual standard.
Ten out of twenty, eight out of twenty.
You're usually up around 14, 15.
I think the work's getting a bit harder,
don't you, sir?
No.
Shouldn't matter if you put in the effort,
which you're not at the moment.
Maybe I just don't like science anymore,
sir. Stupid subject anyway.
You wanna drop it
and take up something else?
Like what, sir?
Something easy for dumb people like me?
You're only dumb, Poulos,
because you're slacking off,
and making it harder on yourself.
You'll get so far behind
you'll never catch up.
Put in the effort, Nick.
It's worth it in the long run.
Yes, sir.
Who's that?
Rocco?
Rocco? Hey!
You sicko.
Hey, Rocco!
-Hey, little brother.
-Who are you calling little brother?
What's this? Pizzazz.
-You all right?
-What's this? Yeah, man.
Where'd you score this?
-Someone owed me a favor.
-Hey? So what's happening?
-You coming home? Come on.
-Hey. What's this?
Whoa. You haven't changed a bit?
That's what happens
when you don't stick around.
Hey, Rocco.
Hey, coz.
-Rocco Bordino.
How you doing?
-Good, man. How you been? All right?
Yeah.
-Long time no see?
-Well, you know, time flies.
-When you're having fun, time flies.
Rocco, I want you to introduce
to you a few ladies. Man, this is Jodie.
-Hi.
-Jodie, Rose and Danni, man.
-Hi.
-Hi.
My brother, legend of the year.
-Hello.
-My brother, Rocco.
-Hey, listen, we'll catch up later, okay?
When are we gonna go for a cruise, man?
I want a ride in this.
Later on. I got a bit of business to do
with my brother at the moment, so--
-Where are we going?
-Get in.
-Where are we going?
-You wanna drive?
Man. "Do I wanna drive"?
Grab the keys to the Buick and away we go.
No worries.
I'll drop it off to your house later.
Can I start it? Let me start it.
I don't know. Can you?
-Start it up.
So why you didn't tell us
you were coming back?
Well, it all happened at the last minute.
Hey, listen. You know where I'm staying?
The Regent. How about that?
Mama and Papa, they're upset, man.
-I'll call them when I'm ready.
I've just got to set something up first.
Do you know what I'm doing?
-Aren't you a tour manager or something?
-No, no, no, I've had it with that.
I'm onto something else
and it's gonna be huge.
-And I want you to be a part of it.
-Yeah? Sure, man. No problem. What is it?
Okay. This is the place, all right?
-I'll write down the time.
-Yeah.
And I'll explain it all then.
Listen. Just for the moment, don't tell
Mom and Dad that you saw me, okay?
Why not, man?
Come on, Rocco, man. What's the big diff?
You know what Dad's like.
I just wanna have it all together
before I see him.
There you go. It's yours.
-Brought it back specially for you.
-Yeah?
Okay.
-All right.
-You didn't have to do that.
-Hey, don't you like it?
-No, it's beautiful.
-All right.
-It's expensive too, man.
Listen, I'll see you later.
And no excuses for being late.
So, how come you're back?
Divine inspiration, Leo.
I've had enough of touring.
I'm onto something new
and it's gonna make us a lot of money.
Yeah. Well, I'll decide that.
Give us your pitch.
Okay. One magic word. Pool rooms.
That's two words. Nothing new.
Takes up too much space
for too little income
and you have to deal with crazies
and riffraff.
No, no, no.
You make it an attractive place
and you deal with
a better class of customer.
Believe me,
people are beginning to party again.
Wouldn't you like to go to a place
like that a couple of nights a week?
I'd rather watch a fight.
Okay. Great. Why not combine the two?
I mean, the place is big enough
for a boxing ring.
-That's a fantastic idea.
-How much is this gonna cost me?
Thirty grand. Hey, that's cheap.
And what have we got to lose?
My 30 grand.
Leo, come on. The risk is minimal.
I mean, I know what sells.
I've managed popular acts,
and have I ever booked you a dud?
And I promise you I will work like a dog.
You know, whenever we've worked together
in the past, I've always put in 100%.
One hundred and ten percent.
You've heard about
the Hard Rock Cafe, okay?
You've heard about the chain
that Stallone and Schwarzenegger have got?
Hey, we can be rich and famous too,
you know? But we got to start somewhere.
You get a chance like this
once in a lifetime.
Who? You or me?
Both of us.
Give me the address. Leave it with me.
We've gotta jump on this quickly
because somebody else
is bound to see the potential.
Yeah. We'll be fighting
them off with a stick.
I'll look into it.
You are a champion.
You know, this is your lucky day.
The beginning of an empire.
You don't give up, do you?
I still haven't done the assignment, okay?
I told you. It's no skin
off my nose if you don't do it.
-That's not why I'm here.
-So what do you want?
I brought you something.
I guess it was sort of my fault
the last one got broken.
So, what, you're saying
it's okay for me to go?
No. But I know I can't stop you either.
I didn't listen to anyone
when they told me not to take off.
Why should I expect you to?
-So you took off too?
-Yeah.
That's right.
I had some hassles at home, at school.
So I chucked it all in.
Hopped in a car with a girlfriend,
headed for Brisbane.
I brought you something else too.
It's easier to get lost up than you think.
The red line stops in Katherine.
Listen, I hope
it works out for you, Rivers.
Maybe you'll be one
of the lucky ones and it will.
If you ever do come back, look me up.
You might feel like finishing
your education by then.
This is the ticket.
It's a family secret.
So does this make me family, does it?
-But of course.
-Thanks.
The secret's in fresh herbs
and lots of onions.
-Okay, lots of onions. All right. Got it.
-Take this. It's Roberto's.
It's a professional chef's apron.
Maybe it'll bring you inspiration.
Thanks, Mrs. Bordino. You're the best.
You got a very good mom, Con,
you know that?
I know.
-Wish all my boys thought so.
-Yeah, thanks, dude.
-See you later.
-Thanks again.
Bye.
Why aren't you two boys
doing your homework?
-Because we're growing boys.
-We're growing boys.
We're hungry.
-Nick, if George was here--
Mom, please.
-Wow. Who got you that? Can I have a look?
-Where did you get that?
-What? This?
Come on. Let me see.
Flash.
-Looks expensive.
Effie, can you go to your room, please?
Yeah, well,
I think I might go and study.
So why aren't you talking all of a sudden?
It was a gift.
-When did you see him?
-When did I see who?
-That was a gift.
-Con, don't lie to your mother.
All right. Okay. I saw him this afternoon.
So why hasn't he come to see us?
What's wrong?
Um, he's been flat chat.
Um, he said he was gonna organize
a few things
and then come and see you.
When?
When?
-When, Con?
-Tonight. Okay? Tonight.
-He wanted it to be a surprise.
-So what's the delay?
Business.
-Look, if he's in trouble, I want to know.
-No. It's not--
-Or if he's upset with your father and me.
-No, it's not like that.
He loves you, okay?
He didn't wanna say anything
'cause he wanted it to be a surprise.
Yeah?
Stevo, not too bad, man. Not too bad.
You can cook for us anytime.
Yeah, don't get too excited, mate.
It's not for you. Get out of the way.
Who's it for?
-It's for Lucy.
What's she got that I haven't got?
-I don't know, Peter. Where do I begin?
Well, mate, why don't you
just order a pizza?
-Heaps easier.
-A pizza?
-Yeah.
-Very good.
I wanna make this special, all right?
She's gonna think you're
a big girls' blouse,
poncing around the kitchen
in stuff like this.
-Especially with that apron on.
-Not when she tastes it.
So tell me. Is she cute?
-Yeah, she's drop dead gorgeous, actually.
-Yeah?
Well, I can see why you're going
to so much trouble then.
You've got a one-track mind.
Honest to God.
Pass me that Parmesan over there.
-The what?
-The cheese, Einstein. There. Good.
So what is it?
It's a cheese grater.
What are you cooking, you idiot?
Con's mom's secret recipe for Bolognese.
So do you reckon that'll,
do the trick?
No. This isn't like that,
all right?
-This is special. I wanna make her happy.
-Sure. Sure.
Get out. Get lost.
-Stevie.
-Stevie.
-Yeah.
Go, Steve. Go for the mark.
Hey, um, is this it?
Yeah, this is the one. There it is.
Yeah. Can't you read, man?
Look at the sign. Number 41.
Yeah.
-It was eight, not 41.
Wasn't it 27?
-Twenty-seven.
Keep driving.
-Thirty-three.
-Slow down.
-Thirty-three.
-Slow down.
-All right.
Here.
Billiards.
I don't know.
Let's go in.
-This isn't it.
That can't be it.
-It says "billiards."
That's it. Look.
Billiards. Can't you read?
What a dump.
-Rocco's not stupid.
Mate, this place is garbage.
If this doesn't have potential, mate,
we wouldn't be here.
Potential? You call that potential?
-Lot of work here, mate.
-This is it.
-Shark Pool.
-This is it? Shark Pool?
Man. You're wasting my time
coming here.
Jodie, you look like someone with vision.
What do you think?
-I don't know, Rocco.
It's looking pretty tragic at the moment.
-But you wait and see.
This place is gonna be so hot, we'll be
opening Shark Pools all over the place.
Are they all gonna have
the same, ambience?
Come on.
You have to use a little imagination.
Yeah, sure you do.
Rocco, we've seen this place.
Come on. I think it's time you come home.
Sorry, Con. I've got a few more things
I've gotta do.
No, I'm not asking you, Rocco.
I'm telling you
you've gotta come home, man.
-Mama, Papa, they know that I've seen you.
-Con.
Hey, man. How long do you think
I can keep this a secret?
-I ask you one favor.
-One favor? Try a million, buddy.
-All right?
-A million.
I've been sticking up for you
too many times. And I don't like it.
I can't put up with it anymore.
Just come in for three minutes.
-Not even three minutes.
-Okay, Con, all right.
I've got a meeting
with my partner first, all right?
Sure, yeah. I'll drive you.
Come on. Let's go.
Come on.
All right.
But I'm gonna need a bit of cash.
-Bit of cash?
-Got anything on you?
You're gonna start up a business
and you're broke?
-No.
-Come on.
Of course not. I haven't had time
to go to the bank, that's all.
Listen, I've got my money in the States.
You'll get it as soon as it comes in.
You haven't changed, Rocco.
You have not changed one bit.
Rocco.
-Hey.
Yeah.
Okay, hang about in here.
Stay out of trouble.
I'll only be a minute, all right?
Hey, what if somebody
asks what we're doing here?
-You just say you're with me, okay?
-Okay.
Not bad.
-It's all right.
-Hey, hey, hey. Is that him?
That's him. That's him.
Al Waters. That's him.
-The legend. Hey.
Don't look at him like that.
You're gonna embarrass the bloke.
It's a flea pit.
All it needs
is a cleanup and some paint.
It's disgusting.
-But it's cheap.
-It's a total bargain.
Look. You're missing
all the action, man. Look. Left, right.
Not bad.
Damn, sweetheart, I'd like to go
a few rounds with you.
-In your dreams, buddy.
-Them too.
Hey. You want to leave
the girl alone, mate?
Hey, I wasn't talking to you.
I'm not hassling you, am I?
-Hey. She's with me, okay?
-What's your problem, Greek boy?
You, pal.
-Nick.
Listen, mate. Do you wanna settle this
in the ring or what?
What's to settle, mate?
-Come on.
-Show what you got.
-Forget it, Nick.
Just forget it.
-Get in the ring.
Let me see how big you are.
Looking to make a fool out of yourself
in front of your girl?
Yeah, let's go.
-Come on.
-Can we leave?
-Leave the kid alone, Tony.
-I was just asking.
Can we leave?
-He hasn't got enough guts.
Oi, hey, hey! Just settle it.
Do you know how much I'd get
if I put the money
into an investment portfolio?
Okay. Whatever that is, I'll match it.
-You're a hustler, Rocco.
Always have been, always will be.
But I've seen the way you work
the rock circuit.
-If anyone can make this work, it's you.
-Are we talking a deal here or what?
You ready?
-Ready?
-I'm ready.
Go easy on him, Tony.
Stay out of the corners
and stay off the canvas.
-Do I get a say on anything?
-Just shut up.
Out of the ring.
-Stick this in your mouth. Like that.
Out of the ring.
Okay, I'm getting out.
-Gentlemen, center.
Combinations.
All right. Remember, this is
a friendly spar, gentlemen. Gloves.
Hey, I said friendly. To your corners.
Tony, take it easy, all right?
Only practice. Combinations.
Ready?
-Cover up.
-Cover.
-And box.
That's it. That's it.
Deal?
We're gonna make this the hottest,
healthiest spot in the city.
Deal.
Combinations. Left, right, left, right.
Come on, Nick.
Left, right. Keep going.
Come on.
Break it up.
Come on, Nick.
That's right. Dance around with him.
Come on.
Half time.
Stop. Tell him to stop.
Con, tell him to stop.
Yeah.
Stop. That's the round.
Back to your corners.
Good round, Tony. Take it easy.
You all right? Hey?
You wanna call it quits?
Wanna call it quits? Another round?
Let's go.
Stay low.
Gloves up.
Come on. You're made out of steel, Nick.
Find the gap.
Come on, Tony.
Get out of the ring.
-You okay? All right?
-Let him go.
-Keep the gloves above the belt.
-That's a foul, man.
All right, all right. Back in the center,
gentlemen. Come on.
Touch gloves.
Keep it up.
That's it.
-Go, go!
Find the gap.
Find the gap.
-That's it.
Go hard. Go hard.
Get up, Tony. Come on.
He's fine.
-Of course he's okay.
He's cool, man.
Hey, Al.
-Yeah.
You're gold.
-What do you reckon? Can he fight?
-He won this one.
-This is my cousin, man. My cousin.
-Good-looking kid.
-My cousin. I love him. I love him.
Whatever you're selling,
we don't want any.
Then again… How much?
-Hello.
-Hi.
-Is this Steve Wiley's place?
No, no, no. This is my place.
-Lucy.
Hi.
-Hi. How are you?
Peter, this is Lucy. Lucy, Peter.
-Lucy Weston.
-Lucy, pleased to meet you.
Did you have any trouble
finding the place?
-No.
-Daddy drive you here?
-Excuse me?
-That's all right. Peter's on medication.
In fact, Peter's gotta go
and get his shots now. Don't you, Pete?
Don't you, mate? You gotta go now.
-Now? It's not even midnight yet.
If I promise to save you some food,
will you tick off?
Okay then, sweetheart.
But don't wait up for me, okay?
All right.
-She's not drop dead gorgeous. She's hot.
All right. Go. Get.
Hey. Where are you going tonight?
I'm going to the library, man.
-The library?
-Yeah.
Very good. Okay. Fine.
I am.
-No, don't tell me.
Fine. Cool. No worries.
-Hey, see you later.
And, this is Rat.
-Hello, Rat.
-Hello?
-In here.
Hi, sweetheart.
… Surprise.
Rocco?
Ciao, Ma.
-We missed you so much.
-Yeah, me too.
-Ciao, Pa.
-Good to see you.
You've lost so much weight.
Yeah, well, nobody cooks
as good as you do.
Are you hungry now?
-Hey, is the Pope Italian?
No. A Pole.
How are you?
-Great. Couldn't be better.
You look terrific.
Why didn't you tell us
you were in Australia?
Well, I didn't know I was coming
till I was practically on the plane,
and I had all this business
to take care of and--
The big shot?
-Yeah, will be soon.
Entertainment venues,
a whole chain of them and--
Hey!
Don't tell me that this beautiful
young lady here is Effie Poulos.
Come and give your cousin a hug.
Look at you, all grown up.
Con, did you tell your brother
he had a visitor this morning?
Yeah, yeah. I got fines.
I'll take care of them.
-Well, if you need some help…
-Pa, I'm okay.
Actually, I've got a building to renovate.
It might even be able to give you a job.
I'd be proud to work for my son.
-Con.
There's a little something for you.
And, for my favorite mama.
-Rocco, you shouldn't have.
-Yeah, you shouldn't have.
Nothing but the best for you, Ma.
Hey. It's supposed to make you happy.
-Come on.
-I am happy.
Steve, that was delicious.
It was all right.
-Talented. You are talented.
-Wanna go to the couch?
-Sure.
I'll just put my hands around you
like this and walk you to the couch.
-Is this dessert?
-No, this is just the appetizer.
You'll know when dessert comes
because it'll be worth waiting for.
-Thank you for doing this.
-No, it was a pleasure. Really, yeah.
I think I overdid it
with the candles?
No. No, no, no, not at all.
-You don't reckon?
-I feel really spoiled.
-No one's ever done this for me before.
-I find that hard to believe, actually.
You know, your parents did
a really good job with you.
Yeah.
-Did I say something wrong?
-No, no, no. You're fine. No, no.
Listen, do you want a coffee
or a tea or something like that? Anything?
No.
I want some more of you.
Extra chocolate for the champ.
Dad, you should have seen
this guy throw that punch.
I swear.
-I'm glad I didn't.
You know, Nick's got
a very interesting style there.
Mate, that guy came
crashing down like a ton of bricks.
Please. Buildings falling down worry me.
-So come on, tell me.
-What? Tell you what?
- How you made all this money in America.
. Through all sorts of things.
Such as?
What are we talking about me for
when there's a champion at the table?
It would be a shame to waste that talent.
That was just a lucky punch.
-No way.
Wait till you see the real thing.
No way.
-Yeah?
Al Waters was impressed, mate.
Me and him, like this now.
So, what do you reckon, Rocco?
You reckon I should
make something of this or what?
I think you're a natural.
Don't encourage him, Rocco.
Boxing is dangerous.
Hey, do you see any scratches or bruises
on my face? There's nothing wrong.
You're not thinking
of taking this up seriously?
Maybe.
I don't want you to do it, Nick,
not without your father's permission.
Hey, he won't mind.
Well, until you've got his permission,
I don't want you doing it.
Hey, Pa.
Let me tell you about that time
that I was touring
with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Europe.
Shut up, Rocco.
When did you find out you were adopted?
Um…
About a couple of weeks ago now.
Your adoptive parents never told you?
No, they never told me.
But, um, it made sense,
because I never really felt
like I belonged.
And I didn't look like them.
-Have you tried to find your real parents?
-No, I haven't.
Do you want to?
Um…
I don't know. It's weird enough
finding out you're adopted,
let alone discovering
who your real parents are.
-It's pretty full on.
-Don't you wonder?
Yeah, I do all the time.
-Wouldn't it be exciting to find out?
-Yeah, be a bit scary as well.
Maybe you're related to royalty.
Yeah. No, I don't think so.
I don't think so.
Whoever they are, don't you wanna know?
-Well, good or bad, at least I'd know.
-So…
So…
Notice how hazy Rocco was about America?
I don't think he's been the success
he's making out.
Who cares?
Those sort of places go broke in a minute.
Look at the people they attract.
He's back.
And he's already started a business.
Yeah.
-Con and Nick obviously think it's a dump.
-That's not what they said.
He gave up a promising career
as a builder
for this sort of nonsense.
Your father wanted you to work on a farm.
Come on.
Look, it's natural for a Bordino
to wanna make his own way.
-You always stand up for him.
-Not always.
But he believes in himself
and that's good to see.
What about what he's doing to Nick?
Putting crazy ideas in the boy's head.
If we let Nick take up boxing,
George is gonna have a fit.
We just have to put our foot down,
make him listen.
That's gonna make him head
for the nearest boxing ring.
I can't even get him to do his homework.
-Yeah. You just got to try.
-Me?
You're the clever one.
Rivers.
-The assignments you set.
Well…
I'm glad you finally did it.
Must've taken you a while.
I'm impressed.
-So what made you do it?
-Well, I just wanted to say thanks.
For the car part and everything.
Still going?
Sam, why did you stop in Katherine?
I had a fight with my friend.
She took off with the car.
I hitched, got all my things stolen.
I couldn't get a job. And I was broke.
So I went home.
Yeah, but only 'cause you had to.
Because I wanted to.
Because I realized
I needed to get an education
if I was gonna do something with my life.
I did it the hard way, Peter.
I wouldn't recommend it.
Just stick with school.
This is a great start.
Take a trip in a few years
when you're ready for it.
Not when you're running away.
Miss, I'm sorry about, you know,
giving you a hard time and all that, okay?
And I'm sorry about the way
it's worked out.
You know, Peter, it wasn't how I intended.
You gotta hit them in the arm,
'cause then he'll get tired.
When they get tired, they go down, mate.
It gives you a chance
to go for the final kill.
Shut up.
-What do you mean, shut up?
- Man, I'm telling you, you gotta--
-What's this?
Found a new way of wasting time, Poulos?
-No, sir, this is for real.
He's worked up a sweat, at least.
You should have seen him at the gym.
Knocked this bloke out. Unbelievable.
Ooh, is that right?
-Yeah, mate.
Al Waters was there.
He says Nick's really good too.
Well, he'd know.
-What do you reckon, sir?
You should know. You've had a few bruises
on the football field, the old stiff arm.
I'd try to keep my tackles low, Bordino.
Don't neglect your right, Poulos.
You done a bit of boxing, sir?
Yeah, a bit.
-Yeah? Teach me a few tricks?
It was a long time ago.
I was only an amateur fighter,
which is the only sort to be.
Well, a few handy tips wouldn't go astray.
I'm sure there are a better trainers
than me, Poulos.
You're here now,
so you might as well. Come on. Let's go.
This isn't this week's in thing
to do, is it? You really are serious?
Okay. Meet me here after school.
It's about Peter Rivers.
I'd like him back in school.
He's been suspended indefinitely,
Samantha.
-He deserves another chance.
-He's had his chances.
He's leaving for an uncertain future.
I don't want to see him end up
like his father.
Neither do I,
but he's committed a misdemeanor
and I've been forced to take action.
Come on.
He's due a few mistakes at his age.
I know his type.
He's not interested in learning.
We bring him back here,
he'll just disappoint us.
Not to mention disrupt the other students.
I think you're wrong.
He's making a real effort at home.
He's studying.
He's even going to the library.
Rivers in a library?
What's this?
One of the assignments I gave him.
He did it at home. It's excellent.
Now I've seen everything.
-But I've set him others.
If he's done this one,
there's no reason he won't do them too.
And if they're half as good as this one,
then we've got--
That's two very big ifs.
He's making an effort.
We can't ignore that.
Guess what.
You've come to help me fix
the spark plugs.
You can come back to school.
-Who says?
-Deloraine.
Right. So he finally decided
that the school actually can't do
without me, right?
Not quite. There's a catch.
-You've got to apologize to him.
-No way.
You're not gonna get handed
many chances in life. Face that.
Just swallow your pride and go back.
What makes you think
I wanna get back anyway?
Because you did that work.
Because you took the time to do it well.
Why are you so interested in me?
I mean, you don't take this much time
with all the other students.
Because I hate seeing
so much potential thrown away, all right?
What do you want from me?
I want you to get an education.
Find out what you're capable of.
So come back. Find out.
What do you really want from me, Sam?
You can't go north
this time of year, anyway.
Why not?
It's the rainy season.
You'll get all wet.
Just say you'll think about it.
Okay, okay. I'll think about it.
All right. Now.
Don't ever fight dirty, Poulos.
And watch out for the dirty tricks.
Okay. You've gotta be aware of them
so you can avoid them.
All right. Good.
Don't get too close, not too close,
until you know how to close up.
All right. Okay.
Because this is gonna happen. You see?
Watch out for the headbutts.
That's an easy way to get hit in the eye.
The fight's as good as over.
All right. Let's take a break.
So what do you reckon, sir?
You reckon I've got what it takes?
Only a real fight's
gonna tell that, Poulos.
Now, this is one
of the toughest games there is.
The only way to get into it
is to know without question
that you are better than any other man
you come up against.
All right. You think you can you do that?
You still wanna do it?
-Yeah.
-Well, I don't want any slackening off.
I'll only take you on if you give me
total and absolute commitment.
-It's what I wanna do. I'm committed.
-Okay then.
Thanks, sir.
Now, why can't you get this excited
about science?
What's wrong?
-Science.
Glad you got a lot of money,
because you're gonna need it.
It won't be a problem.
I've got investors, promoters, everything.
Is this what you wanna do?
Is this what you went away to America for?
You mean, is this what I left
your building business for?
Pa, it's a start.
Just imagine it. An espresso machine,
some music, some gorgeous women.
This place is gonna be great.
So much work. And for what?
-Just another dive!
-Pa, don't ruin this for me, okay?
If you don't wanna help me out,
that's fine.
But I don't wanna hear what a mess
I'm making of everything.
Why don't you ever back me up?
That's what families
are supposed to be for.
There are plenty of strangers
out there who wanna run you down.
-I want it to work for you, Rocco.
-It is going to work. Believe me.
-This place is gonna be huge.
-I'm sorry.
-It's okay.
-No, no.
I haven't been a support to you.
This time the Bordinos
stick together?
Hey, as long as we do some work
and don't just hug all the time.
Now you're sounding like a true boss.
Yeah, well, not yet.
I've got a lot to prove.
So have I.
Why don't we just show them together?
I know. I hope you're feeling fit
because there's a lot of work to do.
Now, the one thing
that I'm not sure about is the bar.
I'm thinking of putting it over here.