The White Shadow (1978–1981): Season 1, Episode 4 - Bonus Baby - full transcript
A hustling agent from a low level professional basketball league attempts to sigh Coolidge. He uses fast easy money to mesmerize him knowing he comes from poverty. Reeves makes him took hard before being penny wise and pound foolish.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}AND NOW,
THE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER,
FROM CARVER HIGH,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WARREN COOLIDGE!
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I'M TELLING YOU,
THE KID'S ANOTHER DR. J.
HE'S A STAR ATTRACTION.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}I KNOW YOU'VE BEEN
APPROACHED, WARREN,
AND SOONER OR LATER...
{\a1\pos(96,460)}ANY COLLEGE SCOUT'S GONNA
HAVE TO COME THROUGH ME.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}IT AIN'T NO COLLEGE SCOUT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I'M READY TO GIVE MRS. COOLIDGE
A CHECK FOR $2,500.
WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO DO?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WHY DON'T YOU CLIMB DOWN
OFF THAT MERCEDES AND MIX
WITH THE STREET FOLK, HUH?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}MY MAMA ALWAYS TOLD ME
NOT TO TAKE SOMETHING
AND GIVE NOTHING IN RETURN.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}WELL, SUPPOSE YOU USE
YOUR IMAGINATION?
{\a1\pos(285,460)}[ Crowd Cheering ]
{\a1\pos(180,460)}[ Blows Whistle ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}LET'S GO, COOLIDGE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}ALL RIGHT.
ATTABABY, WARREN! OKAY.
{\a1\pos(264,376)}[ Blows Whistle ]
{\a1\pos(180,68)}[ Blows Whistle ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HEY, TIME OUT, TIME OUT!
HEY, TIME OUT, TIME OUT!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Whistle Blows ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WE'LL GIVE 'EM A LITTLE WHILE
TO SWEAT OUT THIS SECOND ONE.
{\a1\pos(117,460)}WE GOT 36 SECONDS
LEFT ON THE CLOCK.
THAT'S PLENTY OF TIME.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Cheerleaders ] GO, GO.
GET 'EM, GET 'EM. AND WHEN
YOU GET 'EM-- [ Indistinct ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHEN HE BLOWS HIS SECOND FOUL
SHOT, GET IT UP THE COURT FAST,
AND GET IT INSIDE TO COOLIDGE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}HE'S HOT, AND THEY CAN'T
HANDLE HIM. ALL RIGHT?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COOLIDGE, WHEN YOU SCORE,
TAKE THE INBOUNDS MAN. WE'RE
GOING TO A FULL-COURT PRESS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}PICK UP ALL OVER THE FLOOR--
TWO-TIME, JUMP IN THE LANES,
ANYTHING YOU CAN DO.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YOU GOTTA TAKE CHANCES.
MAKE 'EM MAKE AN ERROR
SO WE CAN GET THE BALL.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}JUST DON'T FOUL.
ALL RIGHT, NO FOULS.
ANYBODY HURT?
{\a1\pos(12,404)}YOU ALL RIGHT?
YEAH.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}ALL RIGHT, GET YOUR WIND.
LET'S GO.
LET'S GO!
{\a1\pos(369,432)}LET'S GET 'EM!
[ All ]
GO!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Buzzer Sounds ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Cheerleaders, Indistinct ]
{\a1\pos(117,460)}[ Blows Whistle ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}[ Cheerleaders Continue ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SETTLE IN.
WE GOT SIX SECONDS LEFT.
YOU GOTTA DO THE SAME THING--
{\a1\pos(12,460)}LOT OF PRESSURE, HOLD THE PLAY
AND DENY THE BALL.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}IF THEY GET THE BALL IN,
YOU GOTTA FOUL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}GRAB WHOEVER YOU CAN
AND MAKE IT OBVIOUS
SO THE REF SEES IT. YOU GOT IT?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU'RE DOIN' EVERYTHING
JUST THE WAY YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}YOU KEEP IT UP. YOU'RE GONNA
GET THAT BALL. ALL RIGHT?
RIGHT.
{\a1\pos(96,404)}ANYBODY HURTIN'?
NO, NO, NO.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}GET YOUR BREATH.
GET YOUR HANDS DRY, SALAMI.
ALL RIGHT, LET'S GO.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}[ No Audible Dialogue ]
{\a1\pos(348,404)}YOU SEEN ENOUGH?
YEAH.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Buzzer Sounds ]
{\a1\pos(264,460)}[ Blows Whistle ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Buzzer Sounds ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Crowd Chanting, Indistinct ]
{\a1\pos(348,460)}KID'S GOOD, HUH?
{\a1\pos(348,460)}HE'S GOT ALL
THE RIGHT MOVES.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}WELL, WHAT DO YOU THINK?
AH, IT'S A DIFFICULT
SITUATION, WALTER.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU SEE,
NORMALLY THE FRONT OFFICE
WON'T TOUCH A HIGH-SCHOOL KID...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}UNLESS IT CAN BE
VALIDATED THAT HE'D MAKE
THE SAME MOVE ANYWAY.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}IF THE WORD IS OUT THAT
ANOTHER FRANCHISE WAS
WILLING TO GET INTO IT,
{\a1\pos(96,404)}YOU GUYS COULD GET INTO IT.
YEAH, WE COULD{\r} GET INTO IT.
{\a1\pos(12,404)}WELL, WHAT IS HE WORTH?
AH, IT'S HARD TO SAY.
{\a1\pos(12,404)}WELL, WOULD YOU GO BONUS?
I DON'T KNOW.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WELL, WHAT IF, UH,
SOMEBODY ELSE WAS WILLING?
{\a1\pos(246,432)}WE'LL HAVE TO SEE.
OKAY, LISTEN,
I'LL BE IN TOUCH, HUH?
{\a1\pos(285,460)}YEAH, BE IN TOUCH.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}[ Blows, Clears Throat ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}AND NOW, IF YOU'LL ALL
STAY IN YOUR SEATS,
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WE'LL HAVE THE PRESENTATION
OF THE TOURNAMENT CUP
AND THE M.V.P. AWARD.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Cheering ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}AND NOW,
THE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER...
{\a1\pos(180,460)}OF THE FALL INTERCITY
INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}AND I MUST SAY,
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME
IN EIGHT YEARS...
{\a1\pos(180,460)}THAT THE SELECTIONS
WERE UNANIMOUS.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}THE WINNER,
FROM CARVER HIGH,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WARREN COOLIDGE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY
A FEW WORDS, WARREN?
{\a1\pos(348,460)}UM--
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Boys Shouting ]
SPEECH! SPEECH! SAY SOMETHING.
SAY SOMETHING!
{\a1\pos(180,460)}- THANKS.
- [ Laughing ]
{\a1\pos(180,460)}WELL SAID.
{\a1\pos(348,460)}[ Chattering ]
{\a1\pos(120,432)}YOU DONE MISSED
ONE EASY SHOT.
I DONE MISSED ONE EASY SHOT?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}YOU WASN'T EVEN IN THE GAME!
YOU DIDN'T EVEN PLAY!
NICE JOB TODAY, YOU GUYS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THAT WAS GOOD DEFENSE, HAYWARD.
YOU TOO, SALAMI.
THAT WAS A FAMOUS FIRST FOR YOU.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU DIDN'T FOUL OUT
TILL THE SECOND HALF.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}ALL RIGHT, LISTEN UP,
YOU GUYS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I JUST WANT YOU ALL TO KNOW
THAT DESPITE THE FINAL SCORE
OF THIS GAME,
{\a1\pos(96,460)}IN MY BOOK YOU'RE WINNERS.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}[ Jackson ]
YEAH? HOW'S THAT, COACH?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}BECAUSE FOR THE FIRST TIME,
YOU PLAYED UP TO
YOUR FULL POTENTIAL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I SAW IT. THE FANS SENSED IT.
TODAY YOU WON
THAT WHOLE GYM OVER.
{\a1\pos(12,404)}YEAH, RIGHT.
UH!
{\a1\pos(12,432)}YOU EXPECT THEM TO WRITE IT UP
IN THE PAPERS THAT WAY?
SURE:
{\a1\pos(96,460)}"CARVER HIGH DROPS LAST GAME
BUT WINS TOURNAMENT
BY POPULAR DEMAND."
{\a1\pos(12,460)}NOW, LOOK, WE CAME INTO THIS
TOURNAMENT ODDS ON FAVORITES...
TO FINISH LAST.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SO NOT ONLY DID WE GET
THROUGH THE FIRST ROUND,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WE CAME WITHIN TWO POINTS
OF GOING ALL THE WAY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SO MAYBE WE DIDN'T MAKE IT THIS
SEASON. BUT NEXT YEAR IN THIS
TOURNAMENT, LOOK OUT.
{\a1\pos(180,404)}[ Murmurs Of Agreement ]
HUH?
{\a1\pos(348,460)}OW!
YEAH!
ALL RIGHT,
HIT THE SHOWERS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Water Running ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COOLIDGE, YOU ARE REALLY
BEGINNING TO COME INTO YOUR OWN.
YOU KNOW THAT?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}YOU COULDN'T OF PLAYED BETTER
THAN YOU DID IN THIS TOURNAMENT.
I COULD'VE MADE THE LAST TAP.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WELL, YOU START EXPECTING
EVERYTHING TO GO YOUR WAY,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU'RE GONNA GO THROUGH LIFE
PRETTY DISAPPOINTED.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}NOW, HONESTLY,
JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME:
{\a1\pos(12,432)}WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE THE GAME,
OR YOU RATHER HAVE THIS TROPHY?
[ Chuckles ]
{\a1\pos(96,404)}HUH?
I'D RATHER HAVE BOTH.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}YOU WILL, NEXT YEAR.
I BEEN HEARING THAT
SINCE I'VE BEEN A KID.
{\a1\pos(96,432)}THAT'S THE STORY OF MY LIFE.
NO, THAT'S THE STORY
OF EVERYONE'S LIFE.
{\a1\pos(117,432)}THEY'RE GOIN' CRAZY
OVER THIS DUDE.
[ Thorpe ] I KNOW.
{\a1\pos(369,460)}THE CAT SCORED
32 POINTS.
{\a1\pos(96,432)}HEY, I SCORED 12.
SEVENTEEN REBOUNDS, MAN.
WHAT IS HE, A SUPERSTAR?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}THEY ACT LIKE THEY WANT
TO KISS HIS FEET.
I KNOW.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN?
THIS CAT AIN'T ALL THAT GOOD,
FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE.
{\a1\pos(246,432)}I PLAY WITH THE BOY
EVERY DAY.
YOU THINK HE SAW THAT?
{\a1\pos(36,432)}HUH?
YOU THINK HE'S READ IT? HIS HEAD
WON'T FIT THROUGH THAT DOOR.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}WATCH THIS.
WHERE IS HE AT?
{\a1\pos(264,460)}HEY, COOL!
COME ON, MAN.
{\a1\pos(264,404)}WE'RE LATE.
SAY, WARREN!
{\a1\pos(204,432)}SAY, JUNIOR!
NAME ALL OVER THE PAPER.
COME ON, MAN.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}[ Mumbling ]
WHAT YOU GOT HANGIN'
OUT YOUR MOUTH, BOY?
{\a1\pos(180,432)}SAY, MAN, HAVE YOU SEEN
THE SPORTS PAGE TODAY?
UH-UH.
{\a1\pos(78,432)}HUH?
YEAH, WELL, THE PAPER'S SAYIN'
YOU STOLE THE SHOW, MAN.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}GOT YOUR PICTURE IN HERE
AND EVERYTHING.
{\a1\pos(57,432)}HUH?
LOOKS LIKE YOU GOT SOME FRIENDS
DOWN THERE AT THE TIMES.
{\a1\pos(246,432)}[ Chuckles ]
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU LOOK
LIKE IN THERE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU LOOK LIKE BILL WALTON
IN A GORILLA SUIT.
{\a1\pos(96,432)}[ Laughing ]
YOU GUYS ARE
JUST SO FUNNY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HEY, SIGN A COUPLE OF THESE
FOR ME, MAN. MY SISTER WANTS
THIS AUTOGRAPH HERE.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}PLEASE?
PUT YOUR SIGNATURE DOWN.
PUT IT DOWN FIVE OR SIX TIMES.
{\a1\pos(96,432)}MAYBE WE CAN SELL 'EM
AND MAKE A FEW DOLLARS.
[ Boy ] HEY, COOLIDGE!
{\a1\pos(96,460)}GREAT GAME LAST NIGHT!
{\a1\pos(96,404)}GOT SOME NEW PALS, HUH?
YOU KNOW HIM, MAN?
{\a1\pos(78,432)}HEY, UH-UH.
BOY, WHEN THE WHITE BOYS START
RECOGNIZING YOU IN THE STREET,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU KNOW YOU
GOT IT MADE.
{\a1\pos(96,404)}YEAH! I HEARD THAT!
THAT AIN'T NOTHIN'.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED
TO ME THIS MORNIN'
WHILE I WAS IN THE BATHROOM?
{\a1\pos(264,432)}WHAT?
MY FATHER CAME IN
AND SHOOK MY HAND.
{\a1\pos(264,432)}SO WHAT?
WHAT YOU MEAN,
"SO WHAT?"
{\a1\pos(96,432)}MY FATHER AIN'T BEEN HOME
IN TWO YEARS.
[ Horn Honking ]
{\a1\pos(180,432)}SAY. SAY, HEY,
HEY, HEY, HEY.
WHAT IS THIS?
{\a1\pos(201,404)}HEY, HEY.
WHAT WAS THAT?
{\a1\pos(264,404)}PROOF.
WHAT PROOF?
{\a1\pos(96,432)}THAT THERE IS A GOD.
WELL, THAT'S GOTTA BE
HIS OLD LADY THEN.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YOU AIN'T LYING.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}WHAT I COULD DO WITH THAT, BOY.
OH, MAN, YOU WOULDN'T
KNOW WHERE TO START.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}ARE YOU CRAZY?
[ Scoffs ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I'D KNOW WHERE TO START, JACK.
I'D START WITH,
"WOULD YOU MARRY ME, BABY?"
{\a1\pos(432,460)}HEY.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}NOW'S YOUR CHANCE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YOU'RE WARREN COOLIDGE,
AREN'T YOU?
{\a1\pos(180,460)}- YOU WANT A RIDE?
- WHERE?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- ANYWHERE YOU WANNA GO.
- [ Quietly ]
GET IN THE CAR, MAN.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- GET IN THE CAR, BRO.
- WELL, IT'S NOT POLITE
TO MAKE A LADY WAIT.
{\a1\pos(348,460)}[ Chuckles ]
IT WON'T BITE.
{\a1\pos(180,404)}IS THIS YOURS?
NO. I STOLE IT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}BUT THERE'S NO TELLIN' HOW LONG
IT'LL TAKE THE LAW TO CATCH UP
WITH US, SO CLIMB IN.
{\a1\pos(201,460)}[ Door Opens ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}IT JUST AIN'T FAIR.
{\a1\pos(204,432)}WHAT AIN'T?
MAN GETTIN' TWO TROPHIES
FOR THE SAME GAME.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}YOU'RE NOT BUSY TODAY,
ARE YOU?
{\a1\pos(264,460)}I MEAN, YOU DON'T
HAVE ANY PLANS?
{\a1\pos(180,404)}UH-UH.
GOOD.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}'CAUSE I HAVE A FEW ERRANDS
TO RUN, AND I THOUGHT MAYBE
YOU COULD COME WITH ME.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}WE COULD GET A CHANCE
TO TALK AND GET A CHANCE
TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER.
{\a1\pos(264,432)}UH, COULD I ASK YOU
A QUESTION?
SURE.
{\a1\pos(246,404)}WHY ME?
BECAUSE YOU'RE A STAR,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}AND A FRIEND OF MINE WHO'S
INTERESTED IN STARS ASKED ME
TO COME DOWN AND WATCH YOU PLAY.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}I DON'T GET IT. YOUR FRIEND'S
A SCOUT OR SOMETHIN'?
NOT EXACTLY.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}YOU EVER HEAR OF
A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS AGENT?
UH-UH.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WELL, HE HANDLES
PROFESSIONAL BALLPLAYERS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HE'S THE ONE RESPONSIBLE
FOR ALL THE SUPER CONTRACTS
FOR THE DR. J'S OF THE WORLD.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}WELL, WHAT'S HE WANT WITH ME?
THE SAME THING YOU WANT,
WARREN:
{\a1\pos(12,432)}A CONTRACT TO PLAY
PROFESSIONAL BALL.
THE PROS?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THAT'S RIGHT.
WE'VE HAD REPORTS
ON YOU FOR A LONG TIME.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}NOW, YOU'VE GOT ALL THE MOVES,
YOU'VE GOT THE RIGHT INSTINCT,
AND YOU'VE GOT THE JUMP SHOT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}BUT IF THAT'S ALL IT WAS, THEN
A LOT OF YOUNG PLAYERS WOULD'VE
MADE IT A LONG TIME AGO.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}IT'S VERY RARE THAT YOU FIND
A HIGH-SCHOOL PLAYER...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THAT HAS ALL THE OTHER
NECESSARY THINGS
TO MAKE IT AS A PRO.
{\a1\pos(183,432)}WHAT OTHER THINGS?
WELL, THE RIGHT ATTITUDE,
FOR ONE.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}AND,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WELL, YOU SEE, WARREN,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THIS IS A MAN'S GAME.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THERE ARE A LOT
OF INCREDIBLE REWARDS,
BUT THERE'S A LOT OF HARD WORK.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THERE'S NO PLACE FOR A BOY.
NOW, YOU MUST KNOW
WHEN YOU'RE READY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}AND MOST OF ALL,
YOU MUST KNOW...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THAT YOU WANT IT MORE THAN
ANYTHING ELSE IN THE WORLD.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Crowd Cheering ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Whistle Blowing ]
{\a1\pos(180,460)}[ Inaudible ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- WARREN!
- COOLIDGE, YOU GOT THORPE!
{\a1\pos(96,460)}COOLIDGE, YOU GOT THORPE!
{\a1\pos(432,460)}GOMEZ.
{\a1\pos(180,404)}YOU'RE IN FOR COOLIDGE.
ME IN FOR COOLIDGE?
{\a1\pos(180,460)}DO YOU SEE ANYBODY ELSE
IN A BASKETBALL UNIFORM
NAMED GOMEZ?
{\a1\pos(180,404)}NO.
GET IN THERE!
{\a1\pos(180,460)}[ Blows Whistle ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Whistle Blowing ]
{\a1\pos(12,404)}TAKE A SEAT, SHOWBOAT.
I AIN'T TIRED, COACH.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YEAH, WELL, I AM.
SIT DOWN.
{\a1\pos(117,460)}[ Cheerleaders ]
SHOOT IT, SHOOT IT, HEY!
{\a1\pos(180,460)}ALL RIGHT, SET UP.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}ALL RIGHT, GO GO.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}COOLIDGE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}SALAMI, WHERE'S COOLIDGE?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- HE'S NOT HERE.
- I CAN SEE THAT, SALAMI.
WHERE IS HE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}- I DON'T KNOW.
MAYBE HE'S IN THE LOCKER ROOM.
- WELL, GO GET HIM.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}COOLIDGE!
{\a1\pos(264,460)}COOLIDGE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Cheering Continues ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Whistle Blowing ]
{\a1\pos(264,460)}GO GO, GO GO,
STAY WITH HIM.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Buzzer Sounds ]
{\a1\pos(180,460)}- HELLO, WARREN.
- HI.
{\a1\pos(117,460)}RED AUERBACH, PLEASE.
WALTER PRESTON.
I'M AN OLD FRIEND OF HIS.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WELL, HE WAS IN A MEETING
LAST TIME I CALLED.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}NO, I'LL CALL HIM BACK.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}THANKS.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}[ Sighs ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}HEY, OPERATOR?
YEAH, LONG DISTANCE CALL,
{\a1\pos(180,460)}PERSON TO PERSON,
MR. DOUG BATTY--
{\a1\pos(96,460)}"B" AS IN BOY, A-T-T-Y--
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YEAH. NO, NO.
THERE'S SOME TALK ABOUT
ANOTHER MINER'S STRIKE HERE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}AND IF, UH-- IF THE MINES CLOSE,
THE TEAM COULD BE
OUT OF BUSINESS.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}AS IT IS NOW,
WE'RE AVERAGING LESS THAN
300 ATTENDANCE PER GAME.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}DOUG, LISTEN TO ME.
YOU'RE PASSING UP
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I JUST SPOKE
TO RED ON THE PHONE,
AND BOSTON'S INTERESTED IN HIM.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WELL, I FIGURED
I'D CALL YOU FIRST, BECAUSE,
TO BE HONEST WITH YOU,
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I THINK THE KID COULD USE
A LITTLE SEASONING
IN THE SEMIPRO LEAGUES.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WELL, YOU KNOW WHAT
THESE PRO VULTURES ARE LIKE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}THEY'RE LIABLE TO RUSH HIM
BEFORE HE'S READY
AND RUIN THE KID FOR LIFE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WALTER, YOU'RE ALL HEART.
BUT WE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HOW DO YOU EXPECT TO MAKE MONEY
IF YOU DON'T INVEST MONEY?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I'M TELLIN' YOU,
THE KID'S ANOTHER DR. J.
HE'S A STAR ATTRACTION.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YOU'LL BE PACKIN' 'EM
IN LIKE SARDINES
TO SEE THIS KID PLAY,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}NOT TO MENTION
WHAT HIS CONTRACT'LL BE WORTH
IN A YEAR OR TWO IN THE PROS.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}[ Clears Throat ]
WELL, I CAN LET YOU
HAVE HIM FOR $10,000.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}HAVE YOU GOT THIS KID
UNDER CONTRACT?
{\a1\pos(180,460)}I GOT HIM SIGNED,
SEALED AND DELIVERED.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}WELL, UH, 10 GRAND
IS TOO MUCH.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}NOW-NOW-NOW--
NOW, LISTEN TO ME.
I'LL TELL YOU WHAT I'LL DO.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}IF YOU WANT TO SEND THIS
KID OUT FOR A TRYOUT,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}AND HE IS WHAT YOU SAY HE IS,
MAYBE-- MAYBE--
WE'LL GIVE YOU SIX.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YOU KNOW YOU'RE TALKING
NICKELS AND DIMES TO ME?
YOU KNOW THAT, DON'T YOU?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}ALL RIGHT, LET ME SLEEP ON IT.
I'LL GET BACK TO YOU
IN A DAY OR TWO.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Receiver Clicks ]
{\a1\pos(96,432)}HE'S LOOKIN' AT ME LIKE
I'M GONNA LOOT THE PLACE.
THEY DO THAT TO EVERYBODY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THE STRATEGY IS
TO MAKE YOU FEEL
UNCOMFORTABLE WALKING IN,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SO THAT YOU HAVE TO BUY
SOMETHING TO AVOID THE
EMBARRASSMENT OF WALKING OUT.
{\a1\pos(96,432)}HELLO. MAY I SEE THAT
ANKLE BRACELET, PLEASE?
HOW MUCH IS THAT?
{\a1\pos(96,432)}I DON'T KNOW.
I NEVER BOTHER TO LOOK.
EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}[ Scoffs ]
YOU'D PAY THAT KIND OF GREEN
FOR THAT LITTLE THING?
{\a1\pos(180,460)}GOLD ACCENTUATES
THE ASSETS, WARREN.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}IT'S CHEAP
AT TWICE THE PRICE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WOULD YOU LIKE ME
TO PUT THIS ON, MISS?
{\a1\pos(432,460)}ALLOW ME.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}HOW DO YOU LIKE IT,
WARREN?
{\a1\pos(12,404)}UH! I LIKE IT.
GOOD. THEN I'LL TAKE IT.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}NOW, I NEED ONE MORE THING.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}THEN I'LL GET MY PAD.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME,
WARREN?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}THE GUYS CALL ME "COOL."
BECAUSE OF THE WAY YOU REACT
WHEN THE HEAT'S ON, RIGHT?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}NO, IT'S JUST SHORT
FOR "COOLIDGE."
OH.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}YOU KNOW, THE LAST TIME
I SAW EARL MONROE,
{\a1\pos(96,460)}HE HAD THIS
CUTE LITTLE NECKLACE ON
WITH THE WORD "PEARL" ON IT.
{\a1\pos(12,404)}YOU KNOW EARL MONROE?
SURE, I KNOW EARL.
{\a1\pos(96,432)}SUPPOSE WE GET ONE FOR YOU.
I DON'T HAVE
THAT KIND OF CASH.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}WELL, YOU WILL.
I MEAN, LET'S JUST SAY
I'LL TREAT NOW,
{\a1\pos(180,460)}AND WHEN YOU MAKE IT,
YOU PAY ME BACK.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I DON'T THINK SO.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SEE, MY MAMA ALWAYS TOLD ME
NOT TO TAKE SOMETHIN'
AND GIVE NOTHIN' IN RETURN.
{\a1\pos(180,432)}WELL, SUPPOSE YOU USE
YOUR IMAGINATION?
EH-HEH!
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I HAD A LOVELY DAY, WARREN.
IT WAS A LOT OF FUN.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}I SURE LEARNED A LOT.
WELL, I HAVE A LOT MORE
TO TEACH YOU.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}[ Knocking ]
[ Preston ]
COME ON IN. THE DOOR'S OPEN.
{\a1\pos(348,460)}[ Coughing ]
{\a1\pos(204,404)}WELL, HOW'D IT GO?
THE WAY IT USUALLY GOES.
{\a1\pos(432,460)}IS HE RIPE?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}READY TO BURST.
GOOD. LET'S NOT
WASTE ANY TIME.
{\a1\pos(432,460)}LET'S GO
AND GET HIM.
{\a1\pos(348,460)}HEY, COOLIDGE.
WHERE YOU BEEN?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}TAKIN' CARE OF BUSINESS.
YOUR BUSINESS IS
THIS BASKETBALL TEAM.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}MY BUSINESS
IS MY{\r} BUSINESS.
{\a1\pos(432,460)}WHAT'S THIS?
{\a1\pos(225,404)}"COOL"?
IT'S A GIFT FROM A FAN.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}OH. SHE STILL GONNA BE A FAN
OF YOURS WHEN I MOVE YOU
TO A DIFFERENT POSITION?
{\a1\pos(12,404)}WHAT POSITION?
BENCH.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}COME ON. YOU CAN'T BENCH ME.
YOU SUFFERING FROM AMNESIA,
COOLIDGE?
{\a1\pos(180,460)}I DO WHATEVER I WANT,
'CAUSE I'M THE COACH
AND YOU'RE THE PLAYER.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WRONG. I DO WHATEVER I WANT,
BECAUSE YOU'RE THE COACH
AND I'M THE STAR.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}- I TAKE IT YOU SAW COOLIDGE.
- HOW'D YOU GUESS?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I COULD SMELL THE SMOKE.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}[ Door Shuts ]
YOU SEE THAT TRINKET HE'S
GOT HANGIN' AROUND HIS NECK?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THAT AND A MERCEDES.
MUST ADD UP TO SOMETHING.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YEAH, LET'S FACE IT. NOBODY
THROWS CASH LIKE THAT AT A KID
UNLESS THEY WANT SOMETHING.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YOU THINKING
WHAT I'M THINKING?
{\a1\pos(180,460)}YEAH, I'M THINKING
WHAT YOU'RE THINKING.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- WHAT AM I THINKING?
- THAT WE'RE IN BIG TROUBLE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}-AND YOU'RE GONNA LOSE COOLIDGE.
-TO A GERMAN CAR
AND A PIECE OF JEWELRY?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I DON'T WANNA
THINK ABOUT IT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Door Opens, Shuts ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COME ON IN.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WARREN, THIS IS THE MAN
I'VE BEEN TELLIN' YOU ABOUT,
WALTER PRESTON.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HOW ARE YA, WARREN?
NICE TO MEET YOU.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}COME ON IN. MARSHA'S BEEN
TELLIN' ME A LOT ABOUT YOU.
THANKS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SIT DOWN. COME ON.
PLEASE, SIT DOWN.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}SO.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}MARSHA TELLS ME
YOU'RE INTERESTED
IN DOING SOME BUSINESS.
{\a1\pos(180,432)}THAT'S RIGHT.
WHAT DO YOU SAY
WE DO IT OVER LUNCH, HUH?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- HEY, I CAN ALWAYS EAT.
- OKAY. LET'S GO DOWN
TO THE POOL AND EAT.
{\a1\pos(12,404)}NEW YORK STEAK SUIT YOU?
NEW YORK, L.A.--
{\a1\pos(180,460)}THEY ALL SUIT ME
AS LONG AS THEY'RE BIG.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HEY, I LIKE A MAN
WHO THINKS BIG, HUH?
[ Chuckles ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COME ON, WARREN.
LET'S GO.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}HOW'S YOUR STEAK?
HEY, STEAK FOR LUNCH IS
ALL RIGHT IN MY BOOK ANYTIME.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}HEH-HEH! SOON YOU'RE GONNA
BE EATIN' STEAK FOR BREAKFAST.
MM-HMM!
{\a1\pos(96,404)}[ Chuckles ]
I'M READY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WELL, THE FIRST THING
I HAVE TO FIND OUT IS
WHETHER YOU'RE WILLING OR NOT...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}TO ENTER THE N.B.A. DRAFT
THIS YEAR.
{\a1\pos(267,432)}WHY NOT?
YOU'RE GONNA HAVE
TO SACRIFICE COLLEGE.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}I AIN'T EVEN IN COLLEGE.
IT AIN'T GONNA BE NO
SACRIFICE TO GIVE IT UP.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU KNOW, YOU'RE A VERY
INSIGHTFUL MAN FOR YOUR AGE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU KNOW, WHEN I THINK
OF ALL THE, UH, SUPERSTARS
THAT I'VE HANDLED,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I DON'T I COULD FIND ONE
WHO WISHED HE DIDN'T HAVE
THOSE EARLY YEARS BACK.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I MEAN, THAT COULD REALLY
REPRESENT A LOT OF MONEY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU HAVE ANY IDEA
WHAT THE, UH, MINIMUM SALARY
IN THE N.B.A. IS TODAY?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THIRTY BIG ONES A YEAR.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}NOW, YOU HAVE
FIVE YEARS LEFT BETWEEN NOW
AND THE TIME YOU TURN PRO.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}THAT'S IF YOU WAITED AROUND
TO FINISH SCHOOL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THIRTY GRAND A YEAR,
YOU COULD EARN $150,000.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}NOW, IF YOU COUNT
THE $150,000 YOU TURN DOWN
BY NOT TURNING PRO,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU'RE TALKIN' ABOUT $300,000--
WELL OVER A QUARTER
OF A MILLION.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}AND THAT'S JUST BARE MINIMUM,
WARREN.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}I DON'T KNOW ANYBODY WHO WOULD
TURN THAT KIND OF BREAD DOWN.
UH-HUH, NOT ME!
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WELL, THEN, IF YOU'RE--
IF YOU'RE WILLING, THEN,
UH, I'LL DRAW UP THE PAPERS.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}WHAT'LL I DO UNTIL THEN?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}GO BACK TO SCHOOL. FINISH OUT
THE SEASON. LET ME WRAP
EVERYTHING UP LEGALLY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}JUST, UH,
DO ME ONE FAVOR, HUH?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}DON'T MENTION THIS TO ANYONE.
WELL, THERE IS SOMEONE
I WOULD LIKE TO TELL.
{\a1\pos(96,404)}WHO'S THAT?
MY MOTHER.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}ME AND HER LIVE ALONE. IF I'M
GONNA DO ANYTHING LIKE THIS,
I THINK I SHOULD TELL HER.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.
YOU KNOW WHAT? IF YOU WANT TO,
I'LL GO BACK. I'LL TALK TO HER.
{\a1\pos(12,404)}I'LL EXPLAIN EVERYTHING.
THAT'D BE ALL RIGHT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}DYNAMITE. JUST RELAX.
YOU GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND LEAVE
EVERYTHING TO ME, HUH? CHEERS.
{\a1\pos(99,432)}HOW MUCH?
IF YOU HAVE TO ASK THE PRICE,
YOU CAN'T AFFORD THE CAR.
{\a1\pos(96,432)}THAT DON'T MAKE NO SENSE.
COME ON, KID. BEAT IT.
THIS ISN'T AN AMUSEMENT PARK.
{\a1\pos(225,404)}YOU KNOW WHO I AM?
PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER 11.
{\a1\pos(120,404)}WARREN COOLIDGE.
SORRY, I NEVER HEARD OF YOU.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I'M SIGNIN' A BIG CONTRACT
IN THE N.B.A.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU'RE A BASKETBALL PLAYER?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED
IN BUYING OR LEASING?
{\a1\pos(180,460)}[ All Chattering ]
{\a1\pos(393,404)}"COOL"?
THAT'S MY NAME.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- [ Scoffs ]
- SAY, WHAT'S BEEN GOIN' ON
WITH YOU ANYWAY, BLOOD?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHY SHOULD I TELL YOU?
SO YOU CAN RUN OFF
AND TELL THE COACH?
{\a1\pos(348,460)}WAIT A MINUTE.
SO WHAT?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}HEY, MAN,
WHY DON'T YOU CLIMB
DOWN OFF THAT MERCEDES...
{\a1\pos(180,460)}AND, UH, MIX WITH
THE STREET FOLK, HUH?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHY SHOULD I?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}-'CAUSE YOU GOTTA PLAY WITH 'EM.
-I DON'T PLAY WITH 'EM.
I'M CARRYING 'EM.
{\a1\pos(201,460)}HUH!
AIN'T THAT SOME JOKE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Mock Chuckle ]
YEAH!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU'LL BE LAUGHIN' OUT
THE OTHER SIDE OF YOUR FACE
WHEN I'M PLAYIN' IN THE N.B.A.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Goldstein Laughs,
Clears Throat ]
OH, MAN!
{\a1\pos(12,432)}[ Scoffs ] THE N.B.A. HO-HO!
WHAT IS THAT,
THE NATIONAL BABY ASSOCIATION?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Smug Chuckle ]
{\a1\pos(348,460)}THORPE, I'M UP!
{\a1\pos(12,432)}IF YOU CAN'T SEE THE HOOP,
DON'T SHOOT.
I SAW THE HOOP.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}IT DIDN'T LOOK
LIKE IT TO ME.
I'M SORRY, MR. COOL.
{\a1\pos(180,404)}WATCH HOW THIS GOES.
YEAH, I'LL WATCH.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COME ON. WHAT ARE YOU,
A SUPERSTAR NOW?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}COME ON.
THIS IS A DRILL, MAN.
LET'S GO.
{\a1\pos(12,404)}COME ON. PLAY. LET'S GO.
COME ON, SUPERSTAR.
{\a1\pos(369,460)}[ Coolidge ]
TRY--
{\a1\pos(183,432)}TRY THROWIN' IT
IN FRONT OF ME, SALAMI.
THE PASS WAS RIGHT THERE.
{\a1\pos(96,432)}IF THE PASS WAS RIGHT THERE,
I WOULD'VE HAD IT.
WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN' ABOUT?
{\a1\pos(264,432)}THE PASS WAS THERE.
AIN'T NOBODY
TALKIN' TO YOU.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}I'M TELLIN' YOU.
THE PASS WAS THERE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- MAYBE I OUGHTA SHUT
YOUR LYIN' MOUTH.
- YOU AIN'T FAST ENOUGH!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ All Shouting ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}BOTH OF YOU, STOP IT!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}ALL RIGHT, ONE TIME:
WHAT THE HELL'S GOING ON?
AND DON'T TELL ME "NOTHIN'."
{\a1\pos(12,432)}NOTHING MUCH.
I KNOW YOU'VE BEEN APPROACHED,
WARREN, AND SOONER OR LATER...
{\a1\pos(96,460)}ANY COLLEGE SCOUT'S GONNA
HAVE TO COME THROUGH ME.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}IT AIN'T NO COLLEGE SCOUT.
{\a1\pos(204,404)}THEN WHO?
I AIN'T SUPPOSED TO SAY.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}ONE WAY OR THE OTHER,
I'LL FIND OUT.
YOU KNOW I WILL.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}A GUY NAMED PRESTON.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}WALTER PRESTON?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}DO YOU KNOW HIM?
I KNOW HIM. I WANNA KNOW
WHAT YOU'RE DOIN' WITH HIM.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- HE WANTS TO SIGN ME.
- WHAT DO YOU MEAN,
HE WANTS TO SIGN YOU?
{\a1\pos(264,432)}TO A CONTRACT, MAN.
THE N.B.A.
[ Scoffs ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COOLIDGE, HAVE YOU LOST
YOUR MIND? I'M NOT SAYING
YOU'RE NOT A GOOD BALLPLAYER.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WITH A LOT OF WORK,
YOU COULD HAVE A SHOT
AT A BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}BUT THERE ISN'T A THIRD STRINGER
IN THE WHOLE N.B.A. WHO COULDN'T
WIPE THE FLOOR WITH YOU.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YEAH, THAT'S WHAT YOU SAY.
PRESTON SAYS DIFFERENT. HE SAW
ME PLAY IN THE TOURNAMENT.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}HE SAYS I CAN MAKE THE JUMP
FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO PRO.
SO WHO NEEDS COLLEGE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COOLIDGE! THAT TOURNAMENT GAME
WAS THE BEST GAME YOU EVER
PLAYED IN YOUR LIFE!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}- EVEN YOU'D HAVE TO ADMIT THAT.
- PRESTON SAYS HE CAN SEE ME
PLAYING IN TWO YEARS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}PRESTON SEES WHATEVER HE WANTS
TO SEE. HE HAPPENED TO CATCH YOU
HAVING THE NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}BUT YOU'RE JUST
A PIECE OF MEAT TO HIM.
NOW IT'S HIGH-PRICED MEAT,
{\a1\pos(180,460)}BUT IF NOBODY BITES,
HE'LL TAKE WHATEVER
HE CAN GET FOR YOU.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHICH MEANS THERE'S
A VERY GOOD CHANCE OF WINDING UP
ON SOME SEMIPRO TEAM...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
PLAYING BASKETBALL AT NIGHT,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}AND WORKIN' IN SOME FACTORY
DURING THE DAY PASTING LABELS
ON SARDINE CANS.
{\a1\pos(99,432)}IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT?
WE'LL SEE WHAT YOU SAY WHEN
I'M WEARING A BOSTON UNIFORM.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}JUST MAKE SURE
THE UNIFORM DOESN'T SAY
"BOSTON SARDINE COMPANY" ON IT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}OH, I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR YOU.
MAYBE YOU CAN EXPLAIN
WHAT THIS IS ABOUT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHO DO I LOOK LIKE,
CARNAC THE MAGNIFICENT?
I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS.
{\a1\pos(12,124)}THESE ARE APPLICATIONS
FILLED OUT BY WARREN COOLIDGE
AND SIGNED BY HIS MOTHER,
{\a1\pos(180,460)}ASKING THE SCHOOL BOARD
TO DECLARE HIM
A HARDSHIP CASE...
{\a1\pos(180,460)}SO HE CAN
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL
AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}NOW, I THOUGHT YOU'D KNOW
SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.
WHAT'S GOING ON?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COOLIDGE IS TURNING PRO,
OR AT LEAST HE THINKS HE IS.
{\a1\pos(57,432)}PRO WHAT?
FIELD HOCKEY. WHAT DO YOU MEAN,
"PRO WHAT?" BASKETBALL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HE'S ALREADY BEEN
APPROACHED BY A SLAVE TRADER
NAMED WALTER PRESTON.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}SO WHO'S THIS WALTER PRESTON?
DOES HE OWN A BASKETBALL TEAM?
HE'S AN AGENT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HE SIGNS COOLIDGE TO
A CONTRACT AND BECOMES HIS LEGAL
REPRESENTATIVE. HE OWNS HIM.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THEN HE TRIES TO BROKER HIM
TO SOME PROFESSIONAL TEAM
FOR WHATEVER HE CAN GET FOR HIM.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YEAH, WELL-- [ Chuckles ]
I SHOULD'VE KNOWN.
THIS IS YOUR FAULT.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}MY FAULT?
THAT'S RIGHT,
MR. EX-PRO BASKETBALL STAR.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}EVER SINCE YOU GOT HERE,
ALL I HEAR
OUTTA THESE KIDS...
{\a1\pos(264,460)}IS TALK OF SCOUTS,
BONUSES, CONTRACTS,
SIX-FIGURE SALARIES.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}NOW LISTEN.
WARREN COOLIDGE WOULDN'T
BE SO SUSCEPTIBLE...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}IF YOU HADN'T FILLED HIS HEAD
WITH A LOT OF SILLY
AND UNREALISTIC IDEAS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}EVER SINCE I GOT HERE
YOU'VE HAD IT IN FOR ME,
AND I DON'T KNOW WHY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}BUT I'LL TELL YOU SOMETHING,
MISS Ph.D. IN CHILD PSYCHOLOGY.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}ONE OF THESE DAYS
I'M GONNA FIND OUT.
I'M NOT FINISHED YET.
{\a1\pos(183,432)}WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
TO SEE
WARREN COOLIDGE'S MOTHER.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}UH, MRS. COOLIDGE,
I'M KEN REEVES,
WARREN'S COACH.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}HE AIN'T HERE RIGHT NOW.
OKAY, COULD I COME IN
AND TALK TO YOU?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WELL, I'M WITH SOMEBODY.
COULD YOU COME BACK
IN AN HOUR OR SO?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}MRS. COOLIDGE,
IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT
I TALK TO YOU RIGHT AWAY.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}OKAY.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}HA-HA! KENNY REEVES,
LONG TIME NO SEE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}MRS. COOLIDGE,
I DON'T KNOW WHAT
THIS GUY'S BEEN TELLING YOU,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}BUT HE DOESN'T HAVE
YOUR SON'S BEST INTEREST
AT HEART.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}OH, BUT YOU DO, HUH? LOOK,
I'M READY TO GIVE MRS. COOLIDGE
A CHECK FOR $2,500.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}- WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO DO?
- MRS. COOLIDGE, WARREN IS
NOT READY FOR PRO BALL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HE'S STILL A KID. DO YOU HAVE
ANY IDEA WHAT IT'LL BE LIKE
FOR HIM TO GO UP AGAINST MEN?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Preston ]
YEAH, HE'LL GET RICH.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}THAT'S A LONG SHOT,
AND YOU KNOW IT.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}THE ODDS ARE
HE WON'T MAKE IT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THEN HE'LL BE INELIGIBLE
TO PLAY COLLEGE BALL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SO THEN HE'S OUT IN THE STREET,
NOBODY AND POOR. IS THAT
WHAT YOU WANT FOR YOUR SON?
{\a1\pos(180,460)}HE'S ALREADY NOBODY,
AND WE'RE ALREADY POOR.
{\a1\pos(117,460)}[ Preston ]
I DON'T SUPPOSE THAT MEANS
ANYTHING TO YOU, DOES IT?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}SURE, YOU'VE HAD EVERYTHING
HANDED TO YOU ON A PLATTER.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}MONEY DOESN'T MEAN
ANYTHING TO HIM,
'CAUSE YOU'VE ALWAYS HAD IT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU DON'T COME FROM HERE,
AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO STAY HERE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I'VE SEEN YOUR ACT BEFORE--
GUYS TRYING TO HELP
THE POOR BLACK MAN.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I WANNA HEAR YOU TELL
MRS. COOLIDGE: WHAT THE HELL
GIVES YOU THE RIGHT...
{\a1\pos(96,460)}TO STAND IN THE WAY
OF THIS FAMILY'S FUTURE?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}[ Laughing, Chattering ]
{\a1\pos(180,460)}HEY, WELL! IF IT ISN'T
THE YOUNG WILLIS REED!
{\a1\pos(180,460)}ALL RIGHT, WILLIS BABY!
{\a1\pos(12,432)}UH, YOU GOT ANY PRE-GAME
INSTRUCTIONS, SIR?
[ Laughing ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COOLIDGE, WILL YOU STEP INTO
MY OFFICE FOR A MINUTE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I WANNA KNOW IF YOU'VE
COME TO A DECISION YET
ABOUT GOING PRO.
{\a1\pos(120,432)}IT ISN'T MUCH OF
A DECISION, IS IT?
YOU NEED THE MONEY THAT BAD?
{\a1\pos(348,432)}WE COULD USE IT.
THAT'S NOT
WHAT I ASKED YOU.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}LOOK, I KNOW HOW ATTRACTIVE
THE MONEY MUST BE, BUT THERE'S
A LOT MORE TO GOING PRO...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THAN JUST SHOWIN' UP
TO PICK UP THE CASH.
{\a1\pos(348,432)}YEAH? LIKE WHAT?
LIKE HOW ARE YOU
GONNA FEEL...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}LEAVING YOUR HOME AND FRIENDS
TO GO TO SOME STRANGE CITY,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SPEND HALF YOUR LIFE ON THE ROAD
WITH A BUNCH OF GUYS,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}MOST OF WHOM ARE 10 YEARS
OLDER THAN YOU ARE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}PRO BALL IS A BUSINESS.
IT'S ONE THING TO GET UP
FOR 20 GAMES WITH YOUR BUDDIES,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}BUT YOU THINK YOU'RE READY
FOR 90 GAMES A YEAR...
{\a1\pos(96,460)}IN FRONT OF CROWDS
OF HUNGRY FANS WHO WON'T
LISTEN TO ANY EXCUSES?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}-I'LL HAVE TO FIND OUT SOMETIME.
-BUT NOT IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU'VE GOT FIVE YEARS
TO MAKE THE TRANSITION.
WHY DON'T YOU USE THEM?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- BIRD IN THE HAND
IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH.
- AW, COME ON!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHAT IF YOU DON'T MAKE IT?
YOU WON'T EVEN BE ELIGIBLE
TO PLAY COLLEGE BALL.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}THAT DON'T MEAN
I CAN'T GO TO SCHOOL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}NOT ON A BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP.
YOU KNOW HOW MANY DISHES
YOU'VE GOTTA WASH...
{\a1\pos(96,460)}TO PAY FOR FOUR YEARS
OF COLLEGE TUITION?
{\a1\pos(180,432)}NOTHIN' SAYS
I HAVE TO WASH DISHES.
OH, NO.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}GET A DAY JOB AND GO TO
SCHOOL NIGHTS. YOU COULD
FINISH IN SEVEN, EIGHT YEARS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}- YOU WOULDN'T BE HELPIN'
YOUR MOTHER MUCH EITHER.
- WHY DON'T YOU GET OFF MY CASE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}- AS LONG AS YOU'RE ON
THIS TEAM, YOU ARE MY CASE.
- YEAH?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WELL, THAT WON'T BE
NO PROBLEM COME NEXT SEASON.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THAT'S NO PROBLEM TONIGHT.
YOU'RE OFF THE TEAM.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- WHAT FOR?
- 'CAUSE YOUR HEAD'S
NOT IN THE GAME.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}AND EVEN IF IT WAS,
I DON'T THINK WE COULD
SQUEEZE IT INTO THE GYM.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}OKAY, IF THAT'S
THE WAY YOU WANT IT.
I GUESS YOU DON'T WANNA WIN.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}OH, I WANNA WIN--
BUT NOT THAT BAD.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Cheerleaders, Indistinct ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I GOT A SURPRISE FOR YOU.
I'VE GOT A FRIEND THAT HAS
A CABIN IN LAKE TAHOE...
{\a1\pos(180,460)}OVERLOOKING THE LAKE
WITH A BIG FIREPLACE,
{\a1\pos(264,460)}VERY SECLUDED,
AND WE CAN HAVE IT.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS JUMP
ON A PLANE. WE'LL BE THERE
TONIGHT. WHAT DO YOU SAY?
{\a1\pos(99,432)}[ Whistle Blows ]
IF YOU DON'T MIND,
I'D RATHER GO TOMORROW NIGHT.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}[ Crowd Cheering ]
[ Reeves ]
GO, GO, GO!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Buzzer Sounds ]
{\a1\pos(180,460)}ALL RIGHT. NOT BAD.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}SALAMI, YOU DID ALL RIGHT.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- LOOK WHO HUNG AROUND
FOR THE FUNERAL.
- [ Thorpe ] YEAH.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I THINK THIS BELONGS TO YOU.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}WE, UH, DEDICATED
THE GAME TO YOU.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}CONSIDER IT YOUR
GOING-AWAY PRESENT.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?
LOCK HIM IN THE GYM?
PRESTON WENT BEHIND MY BACK.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}BY THE TIME I EVEN KNEW
WHAT HAD HAPPENED,
THE DAMAGE HAD BEEN DONE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}IF COOLIDGE IS SO INTENT
ON SIGNING UP
WITH THIS CHARACTER,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I THINK WE SHOULD BE EXPENDING
OUR ENERGIES MAKING SURE
HE GETS A FAIR DEAL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HOW CAN YOU
TAKE THAT ATTITUDE?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I'M ONLY TRYING TO LOOK
AT THE SITUATION
REALISTICALLY.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}"REALISTICALLY"?
HE'S BLOWING A CHANCE
FOR A COLLEGE EDUCATION.
{\a1\pos(204,432)}HE'S AT THE BOTTOM
OF HIS CLASS.
SO WHAT YOU'RE SAYING...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}IS THAT BECAUSE WARREN COOLIDGE
IS NOT AN "A" STUDENT,
WE SHOULD JUST GIVE UP ON HIM.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}SYBIL, WE'RE NOT
GIVING UP ON HIM.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}MAYBE WE SHOULD JUST
TRY TO KEEP HIM FROM
SIGNING WITH PRESTON.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WE COULD GET HIM A GOOD,
HONEST LAWYER.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}OH, SURE, GET HIM A LAWYER.
WHAT DO YOU CARE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}TO YOU HE'S JUST ANOTHER
BLACK KID WHO CAN PLAY BALL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SO WHAT IF HE CAN'T ADD?
HE SHO' CAN DRIBBLE.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}YOU THINK SHE'S RIGHT?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THAT'S NOT THE POINT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHAT GIVES US THE RIGHT
TO PLAY GOD
WITH SOME KID'S LIFE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHAT IF THIS TURNED OUT
TO BE THE BEST THING
THAT EVER HAPPENED TO COOLIDGE?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}NEITHER OF US
CAN SEE THE FUTURE.
YOU'RE RIGHT.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}BUT MAYBE WE CAN
SHOW IT TO COOLIDGE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HEY, UH, "COOL."
{\a1\pos(12,404)}NO HARD FEELINGS?
YOU MEAN THAT?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YEAH, SURE.
A MAN'S GOTTA DO
WHAT HE'S GOTTA DO.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}NOW THAT YOU'VE MADE UP
YOUR MIND, THERE'S SOMEBODY
I'D LIKE YOU TO MEET.
{\a1\pos(267,432)}WHO?
EVER HEAR OF A GUY
NAMED JACKIE SOLOMON?
{\a1\pos(57,432)}NOPE.
HE MADE ALL-SCHOLASTIC IN
HIGH SCHOOL IN HIS JUNIOR YEAR.
{\a1\pos(57,432)}NEVER HEARD OF HIM.
GUY COULDN'T GO TO THE BATHROOM
WITHOUT A SCOUT FOLLOWING HIM.
{\a1\pos(180,432)}WHO'S HE PLAY FOR NOW?
HOW 'BOUT I LET
HIM TELL YOU?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}PRETTY FANCY.
THINK YOU CAN AFFORD IT?
NOW THAT YOU'RE IN THE BIG TIME,
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I THOUGHT I'D TREAT YOU
IN THE STYLE TO WHICH
YOU'VE BECOME ACCUSTOMED.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}YES, GENTLEMEN? TWO?
WE'RE HERE TO SEE JACKIE
SOLOMON. HE'S EXPECTING US.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}OH. WELL, IT'S ALL THE WAY
THROUGH TO THE BACK
AND THEN TURN LEFT.
{\a1\pos(432,460)}THANKS.
{\a1\pos(117,460)}HEY, JACKIE!
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WHAT DO YOU SAY,
JACKIE?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}JACKIE SOLOMON,
WARREN COOLIDGE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I UNDERSTAND YOU'RE THINKING OF
TURNING PRO UNDER THE GUIDANCE
OF MR. WALTER PRESTON.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}YOU MUST'VE GOT
THE OLD PRESTON
ONE-TWO PUNCH, HUH?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}WHAT, DID HE
HANDLE YOU TOO?
YEAH, HE HANDLED ME--
{\a1\pos(264,460)}LIKE A HOT POTATO.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHAT DO YOU MEAN?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}PRESTON HAD ME CONVINCED
I WAS THE YOUNG AL ATTLES.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}NOT THAT I NEEDED A LOT
OF CONVINCING, MIND YOU.
I WAS GOOD AND I KNEW IT.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}I WAS ALL-SCHOLASTIC,
AND I WAS GONNA BE A PRO
ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}IT'S JUST THAT PRESTON'S WAY
LOOKED LIKE THE EASY WAY.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}IN FACT, IT LOOKED SO GOOD,
I COULDN'T THINK STRAIGHT.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}SEE, HE WAS WORKING
WITH THIS CHICK, SEE,
{\a1\pos(264,460)}AND WE HAD
WHAT YOU MIGHT CALL
A WHIRLWIND ROMANCE.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}SHE TOOK ME OFF TO VEGAS
FOR A WEEKEND,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}AND BY THE TIME
I CAME UP FOR AIR,
I WAS READY TO SIGN ANYTHING.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WELL, I SIGNED, ALL RIGHT,
BUT IT WAS THE CHICK WHO
TURNED OUT TO BE THE BONUS BABY.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}SEEMS SHE GOT FIVE PERCENT
OF EVERYTHING
SHE GOT HER HANDS ON,
{\a1\pos(96,460)}AND LET ME TELL YOU, SONNY,
THOSE HANDS GET AROUND.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HEY, WHERE ARE YOU GOING, SONNY?
I AIN'T FINISHED MY STORY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}- I DON'T WANNA HEAR ANY MORE.
- WELL, I'LL MAKE THE REST SHORT
AND SIMPLE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THE PROS WANTED ME TO HAVE
A SEASON IN THE EASTERN LEAGUE
FOR THE EXPERIENCE--
{\a1\pos(180,460)}THE EXPERIENCE
I DIDN'T GET IN COLLEGE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WELL, I MIGHT AS WELL BEEN
PLAYING FOR THE STEELERS.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}THOSE GUYS PLAY STRICTLY
BUMP-AND-RUN. MY KNEE GOT
WRECKED IN THE THIRD GAME.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I GOT SIX THOUSAND BUCKS.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}AND THAT WAS ALL SHE WROTE
FOR THE YOUNG AL ATTLES.
{\a1\pos(117,460)}JACKIE! JACKIE, TABLE 16.
THEY SPILLED THEIR DRINKS
ALL OVER THE PLACE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YEAH, I'LL GET IT.
{\a1\pos(348,460)}GOOD LUCK.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}[ Horn Honks ]
{\a1\pos(201,460)}I GOT THE TICKETS.
WHERE ARE YOUR BAGS?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I CHANGED MY MIND.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT,
WARREN? IT'S ALL SET.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I DON'T WANNA GO
TO NO TAHOE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WELL, WE'LL GO WHEREVER
YOU WANNA GO THEN.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WHAT ABOUT VEGAS?
{\a1\pos(264,460)}WHY VEGAS?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I UNDERSTAND YOU REALLY KNOW
YOUR WAY AROUND THAT PLACE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WHO YOU BEEN TALKING TO?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}JACKIE SOLOMON.
REMEMBER HIM?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SEEMS YOU SHOWED HIM
THE BEST WEEKEND OF HIS LIFE.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}I DON'T KNOW WHAT
YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT,
BUT IT'S GETTIN' LATE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I'M NOT GOIN', AND I'M NOT
SIGNIN' ANYTHING EITHER.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- WHAT'S GOTTEN INTO YOU?
- NOTHIN'.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I JUST DECIDED AGAINST
PROFESSIONAL DISH WASHIN'.
{\a1\pos(201,460)}[ Engine Revs,
Fades In Distance ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}[ Thorpe ]
HEY, COOLIDGE, I HEARD
THE TRADE FELL THROUGH.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}- WHAT TRADE?
- YOU FOR KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Laughter ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHOA!
{\a1\pos(12,432)}COOL!
COOL-REEM!
COOL!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Boys Hooting ]
{\a1\pos(180,460)}[ Blows Whistle ]
{\a1\pos(180,460)}ALL RIGHT, IT'S A GOOD
DAY'S WORK. TWENTY LAPS,
THEN HIT THE SHOWERS.
{\a1\pos(12,404)}AWW, MAN!
TWENTY LAPS!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}TWENTY LAPS!
{\a1\pos(285,460)}[ Boys Chattering ]
{\a1\pos(12,432)}CAN I HELP YOU?
YES, I'M LOOKING
FOR WARREN COOLIDGE.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}WHAT ABOUT?
THE ROLLS-ROYCE HE ORDERED.
IT'S READY.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}[ Chuckles ]
THE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER,
FROM CARVER HIGH,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WARREN COOLIDGE!
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I'M TELLING YOU,
THE KID'S ANOTHER DR. J.
HE'S A STAR ATTRACTION.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}I KNOW YOU'VE BEEN
APPROACHED, WARREN,
AND SOONER OR LATER...
{\a1\pos(96,460)}ANY COLLEGE SCOUT'S GONNA
HAVE TO COME THROUGH ME.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}IT AIN'T NO COLLEGE SCOUT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I'M READY TO GIVE MRS. COOLIDGE
A CHECK FOR $2,500.
WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO DO?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WHY DON'T YOU CLIMB DOWN
OFF THAT MERCEDES AND MIX
WITH THE STREET FOLK, HUH?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}MY MAMA ALWAYS TOLD ME
NOT TO TAKE SOMETHING
AND GIVE NOTHING IN RETURN.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}WELL, SUPPOSE YOU USE
YOUR IMAGINATION?
{\a1\pos(285,460)}[ Crowd Cheering ]
{\a1\pos(180,460)}[ Blows Whistle ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}LET'S GO, COOLIDGE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}ALL RIGHT.
ATTABABY, WARREN! OKAY.
{\a1\pos(264,376)}[ Blows Whistle ]
{\a1\pos(180,68)}[ Blows Whistle ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HEY, TIME OUT, TIME OUT!
HEY, TIME OUT, TIME OUT!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Whistle Blows ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WE'LL GIVE 'EM A LITTLE WHILE
TO SWEAT OUT THIS SECOND ONE.
{\a1\pos(117,460)}WE GOT 36 SECONDS
LEFT ON THE CLOCK.
THAT'S PLENTY OF TIME.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Cheerleaders ] GO, GO.
GET 'EM, GET 'EM. AND WHEN
YOU GET 'EM-- [ Indistinct ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHEN HE BLOWS HIS SECOND FOUL
SHOT, GET IT UP THE COURT FAST,
AND GET IT INSIDE TO COOLIDGE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}HE'S HOT, AND THEY CAN'T
HANDLE HIM. ALL RIGHT?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COOLIDGE, WHEN YOU SCORE,
TAKE THE INBOUNDS MAN. WE'RE
GOING TO A FULL-COURT PRESS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}PICK UP ALL OVER THE FLOOR--
TWO-TIME, JUMP IN THE LANES,
ANYTHING YOU CAN DO.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YOU GOTTA TAKE CHANCES.
MAKE 'EM MAKE AN ERROR
SO WE CAN GET THE BALL.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}JUST DON'T FOUL.
ALL RIGHT, NO FOULS.
ANYBODY HURT?
{\a1\pos(12,404)}YOU ALL RIGHT?
YEAH.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}ALL RIGHT, GET YOUR WIND.
LET'S GO.
LET'S GO!
{\a1\pos(369,432)}LET'S GET 'EM!
[ All ]
GO!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Buzzer Sounds ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Cheerleaders, Indistinct ]
{\a1\pos(117,460)}[ Blows Whistle ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}[ Cheerleaders Continue ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SETTLE IN.
WE GOT SIX SECONDS LEFT.
YOU GOTTA DO THE SAME THING--
{\a1\pos(12,460)}LOT OF PRESSURE, HOLD THE PLAY
AND DENY THE BALL.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}IF THEY GET THE BALL IN,
YOU GOTTA FOUL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}GRAB WHOEVER YOU CAN
AND MAKE IT OBVIOUS
SO THE REF SEES IT. YOU GOT IT?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU'RE DOIN' EVERYTHING
JUST THE WAY YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}YOU KEEP IT UP. YOU'RE GONNA
GET THAT BALL. ALL RIGHT?
RIGHT.
{\a1\pos(96,404)}ANYBODY HURTIN'?
NO, NO, NO.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}GET YOUR BREATH.
GET YOUR HANDS DRY, SALAMI.
ALL RIGHT, LET'S GO.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}[ No Audible Dialogue ]
{\a1\pos(348,404)}YOU SEEN ENOUGH?
YEAH.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Buzzer Sounds ]
{\a1\pos(264,460)}[ Blows Whistle ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Buzzer Sounds ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Crowd Chanting, Indistinct ]
{\a1\pos(348,460)}KID'S GOOD, HUH?
{\a1\pos(348,460)}HE'S GOT ALL
THE RIGHT MOVES.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}WELL, WHAT DO YOU THINK?
AH, IT'S A DIFFICULT
SITUATION, WALTER.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU SEE,
NORMALLY THE FRONT OFFICE
WON'T TOUCH A HIGH-SCHOOL KID...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}UNLESS IT CAN BE
VALIDATED THAT HE'D MAKE
THE SAME MOVE ANYWAY.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}IF THE WORD IS OUT THAT
ANOTHER FRANCHISE WAS
WILLING TO GET INTO IT,
{\a1\pos(96,404)}YOU GUYS COULD GET INTO IT.
YEAH, WE COULD{\r} GET INTO IT.
{\a1\pos(12,404)}WELL, WHAT IS HE WORTH?
AH, IT'S HARD TO SAY.
{\a1\pos(12,404)}WELL, WOULD YOU GO BONUS?
I DON'T KNOW.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WELL, WHAT IF, UH,
SOMEBODY ELSE WAS WILLING?
{\a1\pos(246,432)}WE'LL HAVE TO SEE.
OKAY, LISTEN,
I'LL BE IN TOUCH, HUH?
{\a1\pos(285,460)}YEAH, BE IN TOUCH.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}[ Blows, Clears Throat ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}AND NOW, IF YOU'LL ALL
STAY IN YOUR SEATS,
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WE'LL HAVE THE PRESENTATION
OF THE TOURNAMENT CUP
AND THE M.V.P. AWARD.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Cheering ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}AND NOW,
THE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER...
{\a1\pos(180,460)}OF THE FALL INTERCITY
INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}AND I MUST SAY,
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME
IN EIGHT YEARS...
{\a1\pos(180,460)}THAT THE SELECTIONS
WERE UNANIMOUS.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}THE WINNER,
FROM CARVER HIGH,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WARREN COOLIDGE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY
A FEW WORDS, WARREN?
{\a1\pos(348,460)}UM--
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Boys Shouting ]
SPEECH! SPEECH! SAY SOMETHING.
SAY SOMETHING!
{\a1\pos(180,460)}- THANKS.
- [ Laughing ]
{\a1\pos(180,460)}WELL SAID.
{\a1\pos(348,460)}[ Chattering ]
{\a1\pos(120,432)}YOU DONE MISSED
ONE EASY SHOT.
I DONE MISSED ONE EASY SHOT?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}YOU WASN'T EVEN IN THE GAME!
YOU DIDN'T EVEN PLAY!
NICE JOB TODAY, YOU GUYS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THAT WAS GOOD DEFENSE, HAYWARD.
YOU TOO, SALAMI.
THAT WAS A FAMOUS FIRST FOR YOU.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU DIDN'T FOUL OUT
TILL THE SECOND HALF.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}ALL RIGHT, LISTEN UP,
YOU GUYS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I JUST WANT YOU ALL TO KNOW
THAT DESPITE THE FINAL SCORE
OF THIS GAME,
{\a1\pos(96,460)}IN MY BOOK YOU'RE WINNERS.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}[ Jackson ]
YEAH? HOW'S THAT, COACH?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}BECAUSE FOR THE FIRST TIME,
YOU PLAYED UP TO
YOUR FULL POTENTIAL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I SAW IT. THE FANS SENSED IT.
TODAY YOU WON
THAT WHOLE GYM OVER.
{\a1\pos(12,404)}YEAH, RIGHT.
UH!
{\a1\pos(12,432)}YOU EXPECT THEM TO WRITE IT UP
IN THE PAPERS THAT WAY?
SURE:
{\a1\pos(96,460)}"CARVER HIGH DROPS LAST GAME
BUT WINS TOURNAMENT
BY POPULAR DEMAND."
{\a1\pos(12,460)}NOW, LOOK, WE CAME INTO THIS
TOURNAMENT ODDS ON FAVORITES...
TO FINISH LAST.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SO NOT ONLY DID WE GET
THROUGH THE FIRST ROUND,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WE CAME WITHIN TWO POINTS
OF GOING ALL THE WAY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SO MAYBE WE DIDN'T MAKE IT THIS
SEASON. BUT NEXT YEAR IN THIS
TOURNAMENT, LOOK OUT.
{\a1\pos(180,404)}[ Murmurs Of Agreement ]
HUH?
{\a1\pos(348,460)}OW!
YEAH!
ALL RIGHT,
HIT THE SHOWERS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Water Running ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COOLIDGE, YOU ARE REALLY
BEGINNING TO COME INTO YOUR OWN.
YOU KNOW THAT?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}YOU COULDN'T OF PLAYED BETTER
THAN YOU DID IN THIS TOURNAMENT.
I COULD'VE MADE THE LAST TAP.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WELL, YOU START EXPECTING
EVERYTHING TO GO YOUR WAY,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU'RE GONNA GO THROUGH LIFE
PRETTY DISAPPOINTED.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}NOW, HONESTLY,
JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME:
{\a1\pos(12,432)}WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE THE GAME,
OR YOU RATHER HAVE THIS TROPHY?
[ Chuckles ]
{\a1\pos(96,404)}HUH?
I'D RATHER HAVE BOTH.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}YOU WILL, NEXT YEAR.
I BEEN HEARING THAT
SINCE I'VE BEEN A KID.
{\a1\pos(96,432)}THAT'S THE STORY OF MY LIFE.
NO, THAT'S THE STORY
OF EVERYONE'S LIFE.
{\a1\pos(117,432)}THEY'RE GOIN' CRAZY
OVER THIS DUDE.
[ Thorpe ] I KNOW.
{\a1\pos(369,460)}THE CAT SCORED
32 POINTS.
{\a1\pos(96,432)}HEY, I SCORED 12.
SEVENTEEN REBOUNDS, MAN.
WHAT IS HE, A SUPERSTAR?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}THEY ACT LIKE THEY WANT
TO KISS HIS FEET.
I KNOW.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN?
THIS CAT AIN'T ALL THAT GOOD,
FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE.
{\a1\pos(246,432)}I PLAY WITH THE BOY
EVERY DAY.
YOU THINK HE SAW THAT?
{\a1\pos(36,432)}HUH?
YOU THINK HE'S READ IT? HIS HEAD
WON'T FIT THROUGH THAT DOOR.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}WATCH THIS.
WHERE IS HE AT?
{\a1\pos(264,460)}HEY, COOL!
COME ON, MAN.
{\a1\pos(264,404)}WE'RE LATE.
SAY, WARREN!
{\a1\pos(204,432)}SAY, JUNIOR!
NAME ALL OVER THE PAPER.
COME ON, MAN.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}[ Mumbling ]
WHAT YOU GOT HANGIN'
OUT YOUR MOUTH, BOY?
{\a1\pos(180,432)}SAY, MAN, HAVE YOU SEEN
THE SPORTS PAGE TODAY?
UH-UH.
{\a1\pos(78,432)}HUH?
YEAH, WELL, THE PAPER'S SAYIN'
YOU STOLE THE SHOW, MAN.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}GOT YOUR PICTURE IN HERE
AND EVERYTHING.
{\a1\pos(57,432)}HUH?
LOOKS LIKE YOU GOT SOME FRIENDS
DOWN THERE AT THE TIMES.
{\a1\pos(246,432)}[ Chuckles ]
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU LOOK
LIKE IN THERE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU LOOK LIKE BILL WALTON
IN A GORILLA SUIT.
{\a1\pos(96,432)}[ Laughing ]
YOU GUYS ARE
JUST SO FUNNY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HEY, SIGN A COUPLE OF THESE
FOR ME, MAN. MY SISTER WANTS
THIS AUTOGRAPH HERE.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}PLEASE?
PUT YOUR SIGNATURE DOWN.
PUT IT DOWN FIVE OR SIX TIMES.
{\a1\pos(96,432)}MAYBE WE CAN SELL 'EM
AND MAKE A FEW DOLLARS.
[ Boy ] HEY, COOLIDGE!
{\a1\pos(96,460)}GREAT GAME LAST NIGHT!
{\a1\pos(96,404)}GOT SOME NEW PALS, HUH?
YOU KNOW HIM, MAN?
{\a1\pos(78,432)}HEY, UH-UH.
BOY, WHEN THE WHITE BOYS START
RECOGNIZING YOU IN THE STREET,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU KNOW YOU
GOT IT MADE.
{\a1\pos(96,404)}YEAH! I HEARD THAT!
THAT AIN'T NOTHIN'.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED
TO ME THIS MORNIN'
WHILE I WAS IN THE BATHROOM?
{\a1\pos(264,432)}WHAT?
MY FATHER CAME IN
AND SHOOK MY HAND.
{\a1\pos(264,432)}SO WHAT?
WHAT YOU MEAN,
"SO WHAT?"
{\a1\pos(96,432)}MY FATHER AIN'T BEEN HOME
IN TWO YEARS.
[ Horn Honking ]
{\a1\pos(180,432)}SAY. SAY, HEY,
HEY, HEY, HEY.
WHAT IS THIS?
{\a1\pos(201,404)}HEY, HEY.
WHAT WAS THAT?
{\a1\pos(264,404)}PROOF.
WHAT PROOF?
{\a1\pos(96,432)}THAT THERE IS A GOD.
WELL, THAT'S GOTTA BE
HIS OLD LADY THEN.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YOU AIN'T LYING.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}WHAT I COULD DO WITH THAT, BOY.
OH, MAN, YOU WOULDN'T
KNOW WHERE TO START.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}ARE YOU CRAZY?
[ Scoffs ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I'D KNOW WHERE TO START, JACK.
I'D START WITH,
"WOULD YOU MARRY ME, BABY?"
{\a1\pos(432,460)}HEY.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}NOW'S YOUR CHANCE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YOU'RE WARREN COOLIDGE,
AREN'T YOU?
{\a1\pos(180,460)}- YOU WANT A RIDE?
- WHERE?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- ANYWHERE YOU WANNA GO.
- [ Quietly ]
GET IN THE CAR, MAN.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- GET IN THE CAR, BRO.
- WELL, IT'S NOT POLITE
TO MAKE A LADY WAIT.
{\a1\pos(348,460)}[ Chuckles ]
IT WON'T BITE.
{\a1\pos(180,404)}IS THIS YOURS?
NO. I STOLE IT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}BUT THERE'S NO TELLIN' HOW LONG
IT'LL TAKE THE LAW TO CATCH UP
WITH US, SO CLIMB IN.
{\a1\pos(201,460)}[ Door Opens ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}IT JUST AIN'T FAIR.
{\a1\pos(204,432)}WHAT AIN'T?
MAN GETTIN' TWO TROPHIES
FOR THE SAME GAME.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}YOU'RE NOT BUSY TODAY,
ARE YOU?
{\a1\pos(264,460)}I MEAN, YOU DON'T
HAVE ANY PLANS?
{\a1\pos(180,404)}UH-UH.
GOOD.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}'CAUSE I HAVE A FEW ERRANDS
TO RUN, AND I THOUGHT MAYBE
YOU COULD COME WITH ME.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}WE COULD GET A CHANCE
TO TALK AND GET A CHANCE
TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER.
{\a1\pos(264,432)}UH, COULD I ASK YOU
A QUESTION?
SURE.
{\a1\pos(246,404)}WHY ME?
BECAUSE YOU'RE A STAR,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}AND A FRIEND OF MINE WHO'S
INTERESTED IN STARS ASKED ME
TO COME DOWN AND WATCH YOU PLAY.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}I DON'T GET IT. YOUR FRIEND'S
A SCOUT OR SOMETHIN'?
NOT EXACTLY.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}YOU EVER HEAR OF
A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS AGENT?
UH-UH.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WELL, HE HANDLES
PROFESSIONAL BALLPLAYERS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HE'S THE ONE RESPONSIBLE
FOR ALL THE SUPER CONTRACTS
FOR THE DR. J'S OF THE WORLD.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}WELL, WHAT'S HE WANT WITH ME?
THE SAME THING YOU WANT,
WARREN:
{\a1\pos(12,432)}A CONTRACT TO PLAY
PROFESSIONAL BALL.
THE PROS?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THAT'S RIGHT.
WE'VE HAD REPORTS
ON YOU FOR A LONG TIME.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}NOW, YOU'VE GOT ALL THE MOVES,
YOU'VE GOT THE RIGHT INSTINCT,
AND YOU'VE GOT THE JUMP SHOT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}BUT IF THAT'S ALL IT WAS, THEN
A LOT OF YOUNG PLAYERS WOULD'VE
MADE IT A LONG TIME AGO.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}IT'S VERY RARE THAT YOU FIND
A HIGH-SCHOOL PLAYER...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THAT HAS ALL THE OTHER
NECESSARY THINGS
TO MAKE IT AS A PRO.
{\a1\pos(183,432)}WHAT OTHER THINGS?
WELL, THE RIGHT ATTITUDE,
FOR ONE.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}AND,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WELL, YOU SEE, WARREN,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THIS IS A MAN'S GAME.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THERE ARE A LOT
OF INCREDIBLE REWARDS,
BUT THERE'S A LOT OF HARD WORK.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THERE'S NO PLACE FOR A BOY.
NOW, YOU MUST KNOW
WHEN YOU'RE READY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}AND MOST OF ALL,
YOU MUST KNOW...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THAT YOU WANT IT MORE THAN
ANYTHING ELSE IN THE WORLD.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Crowd Cheering ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Whistle Blowing ]
{\a1\pos(180,460)}[ Inaudible ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- WARREN!
- COOLIDGE, YOU GOT THORPE!
{\a1\pos(96,460)}COOLIDGE, YOU GOT THORPE!
{\a1\pos(432,460)}GOMEZ.
{\a1\pos(180,404)}YOU'RE IN FOR COOLIDGE.
ME IN FOR COOLIDGE?
{\a1\pos(180,460)}DO YOU SEE ANYBODY ELSE
IN A BASKETBALL UNIFORM
NAMED GOMEZ?
{\a1\pos(180,404)}NO.
GET IN THERE!
{\a1\pos(180,460)}[ Blows Whistle ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Whistle Blowing ]
{\a1\pos(12,404)}TAKE A SEAT, SHOWBOAT.
I AIN'T TIRED, COACH.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YEAH, WELL, I AM.
SIT DOWN.
{\a1\pos(117,460)}[ Cheerleaders ]
SHOOT IT, SHOOT IT, HEY!
{\a1\pos(180,460)}ALL RIGHT, SET UP.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}ALL RIGHT, GO GO.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}COOLIDGE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}SALAMI, WHERE'S COOLIDGE?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- HE'S NOT HERE.
- I CAN SEE THAT, SALAMI.
WHERE IS HE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}- I DON'T KNOW.
MAYBE HE'S IN THE LOCKER ROOM.
- WELL, GO GET HIM.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}COOLIDGE!
{\a1\pos(264,460)}COOLIDGE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Cheering Continues ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Whistle Blowing ]
{\a1\pos(264,460)}GO GO, GO GO,
STAY WITH HIM.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Buzzer Sounds ]
{\a1\pos(180,460)}- HELLO, WARREN.
- HI.
{\a1\pos(117,460)}RED AUERBACH, PLEASE.
WALTER PRESTON.
I'M AN OLD FRIEND OF HIS.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WELL, HE WAS IN A MEETING
LAST TIME I CALLED.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}NO, I'LL CALL HIM BACK.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}THANKS.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}[ Sighs ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}HEY, OPERATOR?
YEAH, LONG DISTANCE CALL,
{\a1\pos(180,460)}PERSON TO PERSON,
MR. DOUG BATTY--
{\a1\pos(96,460)}"B" AS IN BOY, A-T-T-Y--
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YEAH. NO, NO.
THERE'S SOME TALK ABOUT
ANOTHER MINER'S STRIKE HERE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}AND IF, UH-- IF THE MINES CLOSE,
THE TEAM COULD BE
OUT OF BUSINESS.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}AS IT IS NOW,
WE'RE AVERAGING LESS THAN
300 ATTENDANCE PER GAME.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}DOUG, LISTEN TO ME.
YOU'RE PASSING UP
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I JUST SPOKE
TO RED ON THE PHONE,
AND BOSTON'S INTERESTED IN HIM.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WELL, I FIGURED
I'D CALL YOU FIRST, BECAUSE,
TO BE HONEST WITH YOU,
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I THINK THE KID COULD USE
A LITTLE SEASONING
IN THE SEMIPRO LEAGUES.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WELL, YOU KNOW WHAT
THESE PRO VULTURES ARE LIKE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}THEY'RE LIABLE TO RUSH HIM
BEFORE HE'S READY
AND RUIN THE KID FOR LIFE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WALTER, YOU'RE ALL HEART.
BUT WE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HOW DO YOU EXPECT TO MAKE MONEY
IF YOU DON'T INVEST MONEY?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I'M TELLIN' YOU,
THE KID'S ANOTHER DR. J.
HE'S A STAR ATTRACTION.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YOU'LL BE PACKIN' 'EM
IN LIKE SARDINES
TO SEE THIS KID PLAY,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}NOT TO MENTION
WHAT HIS CONTRACT'LL BE WORTH
IN A YEAR OR TWO IN THE PROS.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}[ Clears Throat ]
WELL, I CAN LET YOU
HAVE HIM FOR $10,000.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}HAVE YOU GOT THIS KID
UNDER CONTRACT?
{\a1\pos(180,460)}I GOT HIM SIGNED,
SEALED AND DELIVERED.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}WELL, UH, 10 GRAND
IS TOO MUCH.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}NOW-NOW-NOW--
NOW, LISTEN TO ME.
I'LL TELL YOU WHAT I'LL DO.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}IF YOU WANT TO SEND THIS
KID OUT FOR A TRYOUT,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}AND HE IS WHAT YOU SAY HE IS,
MAYBE-- MAYBE--
WE'LL GIVE YOU SIX.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YOU KNOW YOU'RE TALKING
NICKELS AND DIMES TO ME?
YOU KNOW THAT, DON'T YOU?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}ALL RIGHT, LET ME SLEEP ON IT.
I'LL GET BACK TO YOU
IN A DAY OR TWO.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Receiver Clicks ]
{\a1\pos(96,432)}HE'S LOOKIN' AT ME LIKE
I'M GONNA LOOT THE PLACE.
THEY DO THAT TO EVERYBODY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THE STRATEGY IS
TO MAKE YOU FEEL
UNCOMFORTABLE WALKING IN,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SO THAT YOU HAVE TO BUY
SOMETHING TO AVOID THE
EMBARRASSMENT OF WALKING OUT.
{\a1\pos(96,432)}HELLO. MAY I SEE THAT
ANKLE BRACELET, PLEASE?
HOW MUCH IS THAT?
{\a1\pos(96,432)}I DON'T KNOW.
I NEVER BOTHER TO LOOK.
EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}[ Scoffs ]
YOU'D PAY THAT KIND OF GREEN
FOR THAT LITTLE THING?
{\a1\pos(180,460)}GOLD ACCENTUATES
THE ASSETS, WARREN.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}IT'S CHEAP
AT TWICE THE PRICE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WOULD YOU LIKE ME
TO PUT THIS ON, MISS?
{\a1\pos(432,460)}ALLOW ME.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}HOW DO YOU LIKE IT,
WARREN?
{\a1\pos(12,404)}UH! I LIKE IT.
GOOD. THEN I'LL TAKE IT.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}NOW, I NEED ONE MORE THING.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}THEN I'LL GET MY PAD.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME,
WARREN?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}THE GUYS CALL ME "COOL."
BECAUSE OF THE WAY YOU REACT
WHEN THE HEAT'S ON, RIGHT?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}NO, IT'S JUST SHORT
FOR "COOLIDGE."
OH.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}YOU KNOW, THE LAST TIME
I SAW EARL MONROE,
{\a1\pos(96,460)}HE HAD THIS
CUTE LITTLE NECKLACE ON
WITH THE WORD "PEARL" ON IT.
{\a1\pos(12,404)}YOU KNOW EARL MONROE?
SURE, I KNOW EARL.
{\a1\pos(96,432)}SUPPOSE WE GET ONE FOR YOU.
I DON'T HAVE
THAT KIND OF CASH.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}WELL, YOU WILL.
I MEAN, LET'S JUST SAY
I'LL TREAT NOW,
{\a1\pos(180,460)}AND WHEN YOU MAKE IT,
YOU PAY ME BACK.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I DON'T THINK SO.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SEE, MY MAMA ALWAYS TOLD ME
NOT TO TAKE SOMETHIN'
AND GIVE NOTHIN' IN RETURN.
{\a1\pos(180,432)}WELL, SUPPOSE YOU USE
YOUR IMAGINATION?
EH-HEH!
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I HAD A LOVELY DAY, WARREN.
IT WAS A LOT OF FUN.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}I SURE LEARNED A LOT.
WELL, I HAVE A LOT MORE
TO TEACH YOU.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}[ Knocking ]
[ Preston ]
COME ON IN. THE DOOR'S OPEN.
{\a1\pos(348,460)}[ Coughing ]
{\a1\pos(204,404)}WELL, HOW'D IT GO?
THE WAY IT USUALLY GOES.
{\a1\pos(432,460)}IS HE RIPE?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}READY TO BURST.
GOOD. LET'S NOT
WASTE ANY TIME.
{\a1\pos(432,460)}LET'S GO
AND GET HIM.
{\a1\pos(348,460)}HEY, COOLIDGE.
WHERE YOU BEEN?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}TAKIN' CARE OF BUSINESS.
YOUR BUSINESS IS
THIS BASKETBALL TEAM.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}MY BUSINESS
IS MY{\r} BUSINESS.
{\a1\pos(432,460)}WHAT'S THIS?
{\a1\pos(225,404)}"COOL"?
IT'S A GIFT FROM A FAN.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}OH. SHE STILL GONNA BE A FAN
OF YOURS WHEN I MOVE YOU
TO A DIFFERENT POSITION?
{\a1\pos(12,404)}WHAT POSITION?
BENCH.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}COME ON. YOU CAN'T BENCH ME.
YOU SUFFERING FROM AMNESIA,
COOLIDGE?
{\a1\pos(180,460)}I DO WHATEVER I WANT,
'CAUSE I'M THE COACH
AND YOU'RE THE PLAYER.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WRONG. I DO WHATEVER I WANT,
BECAUSE YOU'RE THE COACH
AND I'M THE STAR.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}- I TAKE IT YOU SAW COOLIDGE.
- HOW'D YOU GUESS?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I COULD SMELL THE SMOKE.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}[ Door Shuts ]
YOU SEE THAT TRINKET HE'S
GOT HANGIN' AROUND HIS NECK?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THAT AND A MERCEDES.
MUST ADD UP TO SOMETHING.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YEAH, LET'S FACE IT. NOBODY
THROWS CASH LIKE THAT AT A KID
UNLESS THEY WANT SOMETHING.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YOU THINKING
WHAT I'M THINKING?
{\a1\pos(180,460)}YEAH, I'M THINKING
WHAT YOU'RE THINKING.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- WHAT AM I THINKING?
- THAT WE'RE IN BIG TROUBLE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}-AND YOU'RE GONNA LOSE COOLIDGE.
-TO A GERMAN CAR
AND A PIECE OF JEWELRY?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I DON'T WANNA
THINK ABOUT IT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Door Opens, Shuts ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COME ON IN.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WARREN, THIS IS THE MAN
I'VE BEEN TELLIN' YOU ABOUT,
WALTER PRESTON.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HOW ARE YA, WARREN?
NICE TO MEET YOU.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}COME ON IN. MARSHA'S BEEN
TELLIN' ME A LOT ABOUT YOU.
THANKS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SIT DOWN. COME ON.
PLEASE, SIT DOWN.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}SO.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}MARSHA TELLS ME
YOU'RE INTERESTED
IN DOING SOME BUSINESS.
{\a1\pos(180,432)}THAT'S RIGHT.
WHAT DO YOU SAY
WE DO IT OVER LUNCH, HUH?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- HEY, I CAN ALWAYS EAT.
- OKAY. LET'S GO DOWN
TO THE POOL AND EAT.
{\a1\pos(12,404)}NEW YORK STEAK SUIT YOU?
NEW YORK, L.A.--
{\a1\pos(180,460)}THEY ALL SUIT ME
AS LONG AS THEY'RE BIG.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HEY, I LIKE A MAN
WHO THINKS BIG, HUH?
[ Chuckles ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COME ON, WARREN.
LET'S GO.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}HOW'S YOUR STEAK?
HEY, STEAK FOR LUNCH IS
ALL RIGHT IN MY BOOK ANYTIME.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}HEH-HEH! SOON YOU'RE GONNA
BE EATIN' STEAK FOR BREAKFAST.
MM-HMM!
{\a1\pos(96,404)}[ Chuckles ]
I'M READY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WELL, THE FIRST THING
I HAVE TO FIND OUT IS
WHETHER YOU'RE WILLING OR NOT...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}TO ENTER THE N.B.A. DRAFT
THIS YEAR.
{\a1\pos(267,432)}WHY NOT?
YOU'RE GONNA HAVE
TO SACRIFICE COLLEGE.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}I AIN'T EVEN IN COLLEGE.
IT AIN'T GONNA BE NO
SACRIFICE TO GIVE IT UP.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU KNOW, YOU'RE A VERY
INSIGHTFUL MAN FOR YOUR AGE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU KNOW, WHEN I THINK
OF ALL THE, UH, SUPERSTARS
THAT I'VE HANDLED,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I DON'T I COULD FIND ONE
WHO WISHED HE DIDN'T HAVE
THOSE EARLY YEARS BACK.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I MEAN, THAT COULD REALLY
REPRESENT A LOT OF MONEY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU HAVE ANY IDEA
WHAT THE, UH, MINIMUM SALARY
IN THE N.B.A. IS TODAY?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THIRTY BIG ONES A YEAR.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}NOW, YOU HAVE
FIVE YEARS LEFT BETWEEN NOW
AND THE TIME YOU TURN PRO.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}THAT'S IF YOU WAITED AROUND
TO FINISH SCHOOL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THIRTY GRAND A YEAR,
YOU COULD EARN $150,000.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}NOW, IF YOU COUNT
THE $150,000 YOU TURN DOWN
BY NOT TURNING PRO,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU'RE TALKIN' ABOUT $300,000--
WELL OVER A QUARTER
OF A MILLION.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}AND THAT'S JUST BARE MINIMUM,
WARREN.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}I DON'T KNOW ANYBODY WHO WOULD
TURN THAT KIND OF BREAD DOWN.
UH-HUH, NOT ME!
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WELL, THEN, IF YOU'RE--
IF YOU'RE WILLING, THEN,
UH, I'LL DRAW UP THE PAPERS.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}WHAT'LL I DO UNTIL THEN?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}GO BACK TO SCHOOL. FINISH OUT
THE SEASON. LET ME WRAP
EVERYTHING UP LEGALLY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}JUST, UH,
DO ME ONE FAVOR, HUH?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}DON'T MENTION THIS TO ANYONE.
WELL, THERE IS SOMEONE
I WOULD LIKE TO TELL.
{\a1\pos(96,404)}WHO'S THAT?
MY MOTHER.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}ME AND HER LIVE ALONE. IF I'M
GONNA DO ANYTHING LIKE THIS,
I THINK I SHOULD TELL HER.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.
YOU KNOW WHAT? IF YOU WANT TO,
I'LL GO BACK. I'LL TALK TO HER.
{\a1\pos(12,404)}I'LL EXPLAIN EVERYTHING.
THAT'D BE ALL RIGHT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}DYNAMITE. JUST RELAX.
YOU GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND LEAVE
EVERYTHING TO ME, HUH? CHEERS.
{\a1\pos(99,432)}HOW MUCH?
IF YOU HAVE TO ASK THE PRICE,
YOU CAN'T AFFORD THE CAR.
{\a1\pos(96,432)}THAT DON'T MAKE NO SENSE.
COME ON, KID. BEAT IT.
THIS ISN'T AN AMUSEMENT PARK.
{\a1\pos(225,404)}YOU KNOW WHO I AM?
PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER 11.
{\a1\pos(120,404)}WARREN COOLIDGE.
SORRY, I NEVER HEARD OF YOU.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I'M SIGNIN' A BIG CONTRACT
IN THE N.B.A.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU'RE A BASKETBALL PLAYER?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED
IN BUYING OR LEASING?
{\a1\pos(180,460)}[ All Chattering ]
{\a1\pos(393,404)}"COOL"?
THAT'S MY NAME.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- [ Scoffs ]
- SAY, WHAT'S BEEN GOIN' ON
WITH YOU ANYWAY, BLOOD?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHY SHOULD I TELL YOU?
SO YOU CAN RUN OFF
AND TELL THE COACH?
{\a1\pos(348,460)}WAIT A MINUTE.
SO WHAT?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}HEY, MAN,
WHY DON'T YOU CLIMB
DOWN OFF THAT MERCEDES...
{\a1\pos(180,460)}AND, UH, MIX WITH
THE STREET FOLK, HUH?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHY SHOULD I?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}-'CAUSE YOU GOTTA PLAY WITH 'EM.
-I DON'T PLAY WITH 'EM.
I'M CARRYING 'EM.
{\a1\pos(201,460)}HUH!
AIN'T THAT SOME JOKE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Mock Chuckle ]
YEAH!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU'LL BE LAUGHIN' OUT
THE OTHER SIDE OF YOUR FACE
WHEN I'M PLAYIN' IN THE N.B.A.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Goldstein Laughs,
Clears Throat ]
OH, MAN!
{\a1\pos(12,432)}[ Scoffs ] THE N.B.A. HO-HO!
WHAT IS THAT,
THE NATIONAL BABY ASSOCIATION?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Smug Chuckle ]
{\a1\pos(348,460)}THORPE, I'M UP!
{\a1\pos(12,432)}IF YOU CAN'T SEE THE HOOP,
DON'T SHOOT.
I SAW THE HOOP.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}IT DIDN'T LOOK
LIKE IT TO ME.
I'M SORRY, MR. COOL.
{\a1\pos(180,404)}WATCH HOW THIS GOES.
YEAH, I'LL WATCH.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COME ON. WHAT ARE YOU,
A SUPERSTAR NOW?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}COME ON.
THIS IS A DRILL, MAN.
LET'S GO.
{\a1\pos(12,404)}COME ON. PLAY. LET'S GO.
COME ON, SUPERSTAR.
{\a1\pos(369,460)}[ Coolidge ]
TRY--
{\a1\pos(183,432)}TRY THROWIN' IT
IN FRONT OF ME, SALAMI.
THE PASS WAS RIGHT THERE.
{\a1\pos(96,432)}IF THE PASS WAS RIGHT THERE,
I WOULD'VE HAD IT.
WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN' ABOUT?
{\a1\pos(264,432)}THE PASS WAS THERE.
AIN'T NOBODY
TALKIN' TO YOU.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}I'M TELLIN' YOU.
THE PASS WAS THERE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- MAYBE I OUGHTA SHUT
YOUR LYIN' MOUTH.
- YOU AIN'T FAST ENOUGH!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ All Shouting ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}BOTH OF YOU, STOP IT!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}ALL RIGHT, ONE TIME:
WHAT THE HELL'S GOING ON?
AND DON'T TELL ME "NOTHIN'."
{\a1\pos(12,432)}NOTHING MUCH.
I KNOW YOU'VE BEEN APPROACHED,
WARREN, AND SOONER OR LATER...
{\a1\pos(96,460)}ANY COLLEGE SCOUT'S GONNA
HAVE TO COME THROUGH ME.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}IT AIN'T NO COLLEGE SCOUT.
{\a1\pos(204,404)}THEN WHO?
I AIN'T SUPPOSED TO SAY.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}ONE WAY OR THE OTHER,
I'LL FIND OUT.
YOU KNOW I WILL.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}A GUY NAMED PRESTON.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}WALTER PRESTON?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}DO YOU KNOW HIM?
I KNOW HIM. I WANNA KNOW
WHAT YOU'RE DOIN' WITH HIM.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- HE WANTS TO SIGN ME.
- WHAT DO YOU MEAN,
HE WANTS TO SIGN YOU?
{\a1\pos(264,432)}TO A CONTRACT, MAN.
THE N.B.A.
[ Scoffs ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COOLIDGE, HAVE YOU LOST
YOUR MIND? I'M NOT SAYING
YOU'RE NOT A GOOD BALLPLAYER.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WITH A LOT OF WORK,
YOU COULD HAVE A SHOT
AT A BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}BUT THERE ISN'T A THIRD STRINGER
IN THE WHOLE N.B.A. WHO COULDN'T
WIPE THE FLOOR WITH YOU.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YEAH, THAT'S WHAT YOU SAY.
PRESTON SAYS DIFFERENT. HE SAW
ME PLAY IN THE TOURNAMENT.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}HE SAYS I CAN MAKE THE JUMP
FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO PRO.
SO WHO NEEDS COLLEGE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COOLIDGE! THAT TOURNAMENT GAME
WAS THE BEST GAME YOU EVER
PLAYED IN YOUR LIFE!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}- EVEN YOU'D HAVE TO ADMIT THAT.
- PRESTON SAYS HE CAN SEE ME
PLAYING IN TWO YEARS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}PRESTON SEES WHATEVER HE WANTS
TO SEE. HE HAPPENED TO CATCH YOU
HAVING THE NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}BUT YOU'RE JUST
A PIECE OF MEAT TO HIM.
NOW IT'S HIGH-PRICED MEAT,
{\a1\pos(180,460)}BUT IF NOBODY BITES,
HE'LL TAKE WHATEVER
HE CAN GET FOR YOU.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHICH MEANS THERE'S
A VERY GOOD CHANCE OF WINDING UP
ON SOME SEMIPRO TEAM...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
PLAYING BASKETBALL AT NIGHT,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}AND WORKIN' IN SOME FACTORY
DURING THE DAY PASTING LABELS
ON SARDINE CANS.
{\a1\pos(99,432)}IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT?
WE'LL SEE WHAT YOU SAY WHEN
I'M WEARING A BOSTON UNIFORM.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}JUST MAKE SURE
THE UNIFORM DOESN'T SAY
"BOSTON SARDINE COMPANY" ON IT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}OH, I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR YOU.
MAYBE YOU CAN EXPLAIN
WHAT THIS IS ABOUT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHO DO I LOOK LIKE,
CARNAC THE MAGNIFICENT?
I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS.
{\a1\pos(12,124)}THESE ARE APPLICATIONS
FILLED OUT BY WARREN COOLIDGE
AND SIGNED BY HIS MOTHER,
{\a1\pos(180,460)}ASKING THE SCHOOL BOARD
TO DECLARE HIM
A HARDSHIP CASE...
{\a1\pos(180,460)}SO HE CAN
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL
AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}NOW, I THOUGHT YOU'D KNOW
SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.
WHAT'S GOING ON?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COOLIDGE IS TURNING PRO,
OR AT LEAST HE THINKS HE IS.
{\a1\pos(57,432)}PRO WHAT?
FIELD HOCKEY. WHAT DO YOU MEAN,
"PRO WHAT?" BASKETBALL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HE'S ALREADY BEEN
APPROACHED BY A SLAVE TRADER
NAMED WALTER PRESTON.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}SO WHO'S THIS WALTER PRESTON?
DOES HE OWN A BASKETBALL TEAM?
HE'S AN AGENT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HE SIGNS COOLIDGE TO
A CONTRACT AND BECOMES HIS LEGAL
REPRESENTATIVE. HE OWNS HIM.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THEN HE TRIES TO BROKER HIM
TO SOME PROFESSIONAL TEAM
FOR WHATEVER HE CAN GET FOR HIM.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YEAH, WELL-- [ Chuckles ]
I SHOULD'VE KNOWN.
THIS IS YOUR FAULT.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}MY FAULT?
THAT'S RIGHT,
MR. EX-PRO BASKETBALL STAR.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}EVER SINCE YOU GOT HERE,
ALL I HEAR
OUTTA THESE KIDS...
{\a1\pos(264,460)}IS TALK OF SCOUTS,
BONUSES, CONTRACTS,
SIX-FIGURE SALARIES.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}NOW LISTEN.
WARREN COOLIDGE WOULDN'T
BE SO SUSCEPTIBLE...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}IF YOU HADN'T FILLED HIS HEAD
WITH A LOT OF SILLY
AND UNREALISTIC IDEAS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}EVER SINCE I GOT HERE
YOU'VE HAD IT IN FOR ME,
AND I DON'T KNOW WHY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}BUT I'LL TELL YOU SOMETHING,
MISS Ph.D. IN CHILD PSYCHOLOGY.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}ONE OF THESE DAYS
I'M GONNA FIND OUT.
I'M NOT FINISHED YET.
{\a1\pos(183,432)}WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
TO SEE
WARREN COOLIDGE'S MOTHER.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}UH, MRS. COOLIDGE,
I'M KEN REEVES,
WARREN'S COACH.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}HE AIN'T HERE RIGHT NOW.
OKAY, COULD I COME IN
AND TALK TO YOU?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WELL, I'M WITH SOMEBODY.
COULD YOU COME BACK
IN AN HOUR OR SO?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}MRS. COOLIDGE,
IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT
I TALK TO YOU RIGHT AWAY.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}OKAY.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}HA-HA! KENNY REEVES,
LONG TIME NO SEE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}MRS. COOLIDGE,
I DON'T KNOW WHAT
THIS GUY'S BEEN TELLING YOU,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}BUT HE DOESN'T HAVE
YOUR SON'S BEST INTEREST
AT HEART.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}OH, BUT YOU DO, HUH? LOOK,
I'M READY TO GIVE MRS. COOLIDGE
A CHECK FOR $2,500.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}- WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO DO?
- MRS. COOLIDGE, WARREN IS
NOT READY FOR PRO BALL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HE'S STILL A KID. DO YOU HAVE
ANY IDEA WHAT IT'LL BE LIKE
FOR HIM TO GO UP AGAINST MEN?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Preston ]
YEAH, HE'LL GET RICH.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}THAT'S A LONG SHOT,
AND YOU KNOW IT.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}THE ODDS ARE
HE WON'T MAKE IT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THEN HE'LL BE INELIGIBLE
TO PLAY COLLEGE BALL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SO THEN HE'S OUT IN THE STREET,
NOBODY AND POOR. IS THAT
WHAT YOU WANT FOR YOUR SON?
{\a1\pos(180,460)}HE'S ALREADY NOBODY,
AND WE'RE ALREADY POOR.
{\a1\pos(117,460)}[ Preston ]
I DON'T SUPPOSE THAT MEANS
ANYTHING TO YOU, DOES IT?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}SURE, YOU'VE HAD EVERYTHING
HANDED TO YOU ON A PLATTER.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}MONEY DOESN'T MEAN
ANYTHING TO HIM,
'CAUSE YOU'VE ALWAYS HAD IT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU DON'T COME FROM HERE,
AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO STAY HERE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I'VE SEEN YOUR ACT BEFORE--
GUYS TRYING TO HELP
THE POOR BLACK MAN.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I WANNA HEAR YOU TELL
MRS. COOLIDGE: WHAT THE HELL
GIVES YOU THE RIGHT...
{\a1\pos(96,460)}TO STAND IN THE WAY
OF THIS FAMILY'S FUTURE?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}[ Laughing, Chattering ]
{\a1\pos(180,460)}HEY, WELL! IF IT ISN'T
THE YOUNG WILLIS REED!
{\a1\pos(180,460)}ALL RIGHT, WILLIS BABY!
{\a1\pos(12,432)}UH, YOU GOT ANY PRE-GAME
INSTRUCTIONS, SIR?
[ Laughing ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}COOLIDGE, WILL YOU STEP INTO
MY OFFICE FOR A MINUTE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I WANNA KNOW IF YOU'VE
COME TO A DECISION YET
ABOUT GOING PRO.
{\a1\pos(120,432)}IT ISN'T MUCH OF
A DECISION, IS IT?
YOU NEED THE MONEY THAT BAD?
{\a1\pos(348,432)}WE COULD USE IT.
THAT'S NOT
WHAT I ASKED YOU.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}LOOK, I KNOW HOW ATTRACTIVE
THE MONEY MUST BE, BUT THERE'S
A LOT MORE TO GOING PRO...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THAN JUST SHOWIN' UP
TO PICK UP THE CASH.
{\a1\pos(348,432)}YEAH? LIKE WHAT?
LIKE HOW ARE YOU
GONNA FEEL...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}LEAVING YOUR HOME AND FRIENDS
TO GO TO SOME STRANGE CITY,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SPEND HALF YOUR LIFE ON THE ROAD
WITH A BUNCH OF GUYS,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}MOST OF WHOM ARE 10 YEARS
OLDER THAN YOU ARE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}PRO BALL IS A BUSINESS.
IT'S ONE THING TO GET UP
FOR 20 GAMES WITH YOUR BUDDIES,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}BUT YOU THINK YOU'RE READY
FOR 90 GAMES A YEAR...
{\a1\pos(96,460)}IN FRONT OF CROWDS
OF HUNGRY FANS WHO WON'T
LISTEN TO ANY EXCUSES?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}-I'LL HAVE TO FIND OUT SOMETIME.
-BUT NOT IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YOU'VE GOT FIVE YEARS
TO MAKE THE TRANSITION.
WHY DON'T YOU USE THEM?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- BIRD IN THE HAND
IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH.
- AW, COME ON!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHAT IF YOU DON'T MAKE IT?
YOU WON'T EVEN BE ELIGIBLE
TO PLAY COLLEGE BALL.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}THAT DON'T MEAN
I CAN'T GO TO SCHOOL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}NOT ON A BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP.
YOU KNOW HOW MANY DISHES
YOU'VE GOTTA WASH...
{\a1\pos(96,460)}TO PAY FOR FOUR YEARS
OF COLLEGE TUITION?
{\a1\pos(180,432)}NOTHIN' SAYS
I HAVE TO WASH DISHES.
OH, NO.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}GET A DAY JOB AND GO TO
SCHOOL NIGHTS. YOU COULD
FINISH IN SEVEN, EIGHT YEARS.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}- YOU WOULDN'T BE HELPIN'
YOUR MOTHER MUCH EITHER.
- WHY DON'T YOU GET OFF MY CASE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}- AS LONG AS YOU'RE ON
THIS TEAM, YOU ARE MY CASE.
- YEAH?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WELL, THAT WON'T BE
NO PROBLEM COME NEXT SEASON.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THAT'S NO PROBLEM TONIGHT.
YOU'RE OFF THE TEAM.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- WHAT FOR?
- 'CAUSE YOUR HEAD'S
NOT IN THE GAME.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}AND EVEN IF IT WAS,
I DON'T THINK WE COULD
SQUEEZE IT INTO THE GYM.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}OKAY, IF THAT'S
THE WAY YOU WANT IT.
I GUESS YOU DON'T WANNA WIN.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}OH, I WANNA WIN--
BUT NOT THAT BAD.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Cheerleaders, Indistinct ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I GOT A SURPRISE FOR YOU.
I'VE GOT A FRIEND THAT HAS
A CABIN IN LAKE TAHOE...
{\a1\pos(180,460)}OVERLOOKING THE LAKE
WITH A BIG FIREPLACE,
{\a1\pos(264,460)}VERY SECLUDED,
AND WE CAN HAVE IT.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS JUMP
ON A PLANE. WE'LL BE THERE
TONIGHT. WHAT DO YOU SAY?
{\a1\pos(99,432)}[ Whistle Blows ]
IF YOU DON'T MIND,
I'D RATHER GO TOMORROW NIGHT.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}[ Crowd Cheering ]
[ Reeves ]
GO, GO, GO!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Buzzer Sounds ]
{\a1\pos(180,460)}ALL RIGHT. NOT BAD.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}SALAMI, YOU DID ALL RIGHT.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- LOOK WHO HUNG AROUND
FOR THE FUNERAL.
- [ Thorpe ] YEAH.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I THINK THIS BELONGS TO YOU.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}WE, UH, DEDICATED
THE GAME TO YOU.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}CONSIDER IT YOUR
GOING-AWAY PRESENT.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?
LOCK HIM IN THE GYM?
PRESTON WENT BEHIND MY BACK.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}BY THE TIME I EVEN KNEW
WHAT HAD HAPPENED,
THE DAMAGE HAD BEEN DONE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}IF COOLIDGE IS SO INTENT
ON SIGNING UP
WITH THIS CHARACTER,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I THINK WE SHOULD BE EXPENDING
OUR ENERGIES MAKING SURE
HE GETS A FAIR DEAL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HOW CAN YOU
TAKE THAT ATTITUDE?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I'M ONLY TRYING TO LOOK
AT THE SITUATION
REALISTICALLY.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}"REALISTICALLY"?
HE'S BLOWING A CHANCE
FOR A COLLEGE EDUCATION.
{\a1\pos(204,432)}HE'S AT THE BOTTOM
OF HIS CLASS.
SO WHAT YOU'RE SAYING...
{\a1\pos(12,460)}IS THAT BECAUSE WARREN COOLIDGE
IS NOT AN "A" STUDENT,
WE SHOULD JUST GIVE UP ON HIM.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}SYBIL, WE'RE NOT
GIVING UP ON HIM.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}MAYBE WE SHOULD JUST
TRY TO KEEP HIM FROM
SIGNING WITH PRESTON.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WE COULD GET HIM A GOOD,
HONEST LAWYER.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}OH, SURE, GET HIM A LAWYER.
WHAT DO YOU CARE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}TO YOU HE'S JUST ANOTHER
BLACK KID WHO CAN PLAY BALL.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SO WHAT IF HE CAN'T ADD?
HE SHO' CAN DRIBBLE.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}YOU THINK SHE'S RIGHT?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THAT'S NOT THE POINT.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHAT GIVES US THE RIGHT
TO PLAY GOD
WITH SOME KID'S LIFE?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHAT IF THIS TURNED OUT
TO BE THE BEST THING
THAT EVER HAPPENED TO COOLIDGE?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}NEITHER OF US
CAN SEE THE FUTURE.
YOU'RE RIGHT.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}BUT MAYBE WE CAN
SHOW IT TO COOLIDGE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HEY, UH, "COOL."
{\a1\pos(12,404)}NO HARD FEELINGS?
YOU MEAN THAT?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}YEAH, SURE.
A MAN'S GOTTA DO
WHAT HE'S GOTTA DO.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}NOW THAT YOU'VE MADE UP
YOUR MIND, THERE'S SOMEBODY
I'D LIKE YOU TO MEET.
{\a1\pos(267,432)}WHO?
EVER HEAR OF A GUY
NAMED JACKIE SOLOMON?
{\a1\pos(57,432)}NOPE.
HE MADE ALL-SCHOLASTIC IN
HIGH SCHOOL IN HIS JUNIOR YEAR.
{\a1\pos(57,432)}NEVER HEARD OF HIM.
GUY COULDN'T GO TO THE BATHROOM
WITHOUT A SCOUT FOLLOWING HIM.
{\a1\pos(180,432)}WHO'S HE PLAY FOR NOW?
HOW 'BOUT I LET
HIM TELL YOU?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}PRETTY FANCY.
THINK YOU CAN AFFORD IT?
NOW THAT YOU'RE IN THE BIG TIME,
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I THOUGHT I'D TREAT YOU
IN THE STYLE TO WHICH
YOU'VE BECOME ACCUSTOMED.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}YES, GENTLEMEN? TWO?
WE'RE HERE TO SEE JACKIE
SOLOMON. HE'S EXPECTING US.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}OH. WELL, IT'S ALL THE WAY
THROUGH TO THE BACK
AND THEN TURN LEFT.
{\a1\pos(432,460)}THANKS.
{\a1\pos(117,460)}HEY, JACKIE!
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WHAT DO YOU SAY,
JACKIE?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}JACKIE SOLOMON,
WARREN COOLIDGE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I UNDERSTAND YOU'RE THINKING OF
TURNING PRO UNDER THE GUIDANCE
OF MR. WALTER PRESTON.
{\a1\pos(264,460)}YOU MUST'VE GOT
THE OLD PRESTON
ONE-TWO PUNCH, HUH?
{\a1\pos(12,432)}WHAT, DID HE
HANDLE YOU TOO?
YEAH, HE HANDLED ME--
{\a1\pos(264,460)}LIKE A HOT POTATO.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHAT DO YOU MEAN?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}PRESTON HAD ME CONVINCED
I WAS THE YOUNG AL ATTLES.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}NOT THAT I NEEDED A LOT
OF CONVINCING, MIND YOU.
I WAS GOOD AND I KNEW IT.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}I WAS ALL-SCHOLASTIC,
AND I WAS GONNA BE A PRO
ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}IT'S JUST THAT PRESTON'S WAY
LOOKED LIKE THE EASY WAY.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}IN FACT, IT LOOKED SO GOOD,
I COULDN'T THINK STRAIGHT.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}SEE, HE WAS WORKING
WITH THIS CHICK, SEE,
{\a1\pos(264,460)}AND WE HAD
WHAT YOU MIGHT CALL
A WHIRLWIND ROMANCE.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}SHE TOOK ME OFF TO VEGAS
FOR A WEEKEND,
{\a1\pos(12,460)}AND BY THE TIME
I CAME UP FOR AIR,
I WAS READY TO SIGN ANYTHING.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WELL, I SIGNED, ALL RIGHT,
BUT IT WAS THE CHICK WHO
TURNED OUT TO BE THE BONUS BABY.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}SEEMS SHE GOT FIVE PERCENT
OF EVERYTHING
SHE GOT HER HANDS ON,
{\a1\pos(96,460)}AND LET ME TELL YOU, SONNY,
THOSE HANDS GET AROUND.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}HEY, WHERE ARE YOU GOING, SONNY?
I AIN'T FINISHED MY STORY.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}- I DON'T WANNA HEAR ANY MORE.
- WELL, I'LL MAKE THE REST SHORT
AND SIMPLE.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}THE PROS WANTED ME TO HAVE
A SEASON IN THE EASTERN LEAGUE
FOR THE EXPERIENCE--
{\a1\pos(180,460)}THE EXPERIENCE
I DIDN'T GET IN COLLEGE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WELL, I MIGHT AS WELL BEEN
PLAYING FOR THE STEELERS.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}THOSE GUYS PLAY STRICTLY
BUMP-AND-RUN. MY KNEE GOT
WRECKED IN THE THIRD GAME.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I GOT SIX THOUSAND BUCKS.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}AND THAT WAS ALL SHE WROTE
FOR THE YOUNG AL ATTLES.
{\a1\pos(117,460)}JACKIE! JACKIE, TABLE 16.
THEY SPILLED THEIR DRINKS
ALL OVER THE PLACE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}YEAH, I'LL GET IT.
{\a1\pos(348,460)}GOOD LUCK.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}[ Horn Honks ]
{\a1\pos(201,460)}I GOT THE TICKETS.
WHERE ARE YOUR BAGS?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I CHANGED MY MIND.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT,
WARREN? IT'S ALL SET.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I DON'T WANNA GO
TO NO TAHOE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WELL, WE'LL GO WHEREVER
YOU WANNA GO THEN.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WHAT ABOUT VEGAS?
{\a1\pos(264,460)}WHY VEGAS?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}I UNDERSTAND YOU REALLY KNOW
YOUR WAY AROUND THAT PLACE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}WHO YOU BEEN TALKING TO?
{\a1\pos(96,460)}JACKIE SOLOMON.
REMEMBER HIM?
{\a1\pos(12,460)}SEEMS YOU SHOWED HIM
THE BEST WEEKEND OF HIS LIFE.
{\a1\pos(180,460)}I DON'T KNOW WHAT
YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT,
BUT IT'S GETTIN' LATE.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I'M NOT GOIN', AND I'M NOT
SIGNIN' ANYTHING EITHER.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}- WHAT'S GOTTEN INTO YOU?
- NOTHIN'.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}I JUST DECIDED AGAINST
PROFESSIONAL DISH WASHIN'.
{\a1\pos(201,460)}[ Engine Revs,
Fades In Distance ]
{\a1\pos(96,460)}[ Thorpe ]
HEY, COOLIDGE, I HEARD
THE TRADE FELL THROUGH.
{\a1\pos(12,460)}- WHAT TRADE?
- YOU FOR KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Laughter ]
{\a1\pos(12,460)}WHOA!
{\a1\pos(12,432)}COOL!
COOL-REEM!
COOL!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}[ Boys Hooting ]
{\a1\pos(180,460)}[ Blows Whistle ]
{\a1\pos(180,460)}ALL RIGHT, IT'S A GOOD
DAY'S WORK. TWENTY LAPS,
THEN HIT THE SHOWERS.
{\a1\pos(12,404)}AWW, MAN!
TWENTY LAPS!
{\a1\pos(12,460)}TWENTY LAPS!
{\a1\pos(285,460)}[ Boys Chattering ]
{\a1\pos(12,432)}CAN I HELP YOU?
YES, I'M LOOKING
FOR WARREN COOLIDGE.
{\a1\pos(12,432)}WHAT ABOUT?
THE ROLLS-ROYCE HE ORDERED.
IT'S READY.
{\a1\pos(96,460)}[ Chuckles ]