Lights Out s01e04 Episode Script
Bolo Punch
Previously on "Lights Out" You shouldn't talk if you ain't gonna fight.
That's what punks do.
You a punk, Lights? Hal Brennan.
I understand you've been looking for me.
I want my money.
Sometimes direct is good.
Sometimes it shows desperation.
Here's a taste.
It's a damn good payday, dad.
And the gym needs it.
I don't even want to say how bad.
I haven't fought in five years, Johnny.
Now you want to get me killed for my 40th birthday? Not everything's about you, champ.
I was talking about Omar.
Omar? Everything I worked for.
It's my turn, baby.
You're dropping your right again.
Can't touch me, pops.
See? This kid's making all the same mistakes.
You don't have the fight, do you, Johnny? Are you crazy? You think I would do all this if I didn't have the fight? What can we do here? Come on.
Just name it.
Anything.
There's only one thing you got that I'm interested in.
Used to have integrity in this gym.
We're gonna do whatever we have to do, all right? Lie, cheat, steal I don't give a shit.
We just have to survive now.
[ Crowd cheering .]
Albert: Whoa! I don't believe it! 5, 6, 7 [ Crowd cheering .]
Albert: Whoa! I don't believe it! Harris hit him with a huge left! Farhood: Out of nowhere! And Omar Assarian is down! [ Crowd cheering .]
[ Television turns off .]
We should never have put him in the ring.
Come on, pops.
He wanted his shot.
No.
You were right.
He wasn't ready.
Well, you got him as ready as he could be.
He was doing great.
You call that great? He just got cocky near the end.
Smelled a big finish.
Left himself open.
It happens.
It was a bolo.
Lucky punch.
How long you think till we can have him ready again? Ready for what? For the rematch.
It was a hot fight.
He went out on his shield.
Barry's got to give him another shot.
The kid got it pretty good.
He could probably use some time off.
He'll get over it.
He's got nothing else to do.
[ Indistinct conversations .]
Where the hell is my money? I want my loot.
It's coming, baby.
And more than you expected.
- I'm setting up the sequel as we speak.
- I don't wanna hear it.
I'm just an opponent now.
Another number to take scraps That may not be the worst thing to slow it all down, Omar.
Train for guys we know you can beat on our terms.
You kidding me, gramps? - You're the one who got me beat.
- Hey, Omar.
Why don't you take some time? - Come back when you cool off.
- Come back? - Y'all set me up.
- That's right ya'll.
You sold me out.
You're a quitter.
Your brother is a meth pusher and a pimp.
Omar, shut your mouth.
Easy.
And your lame-ass old man should've bitched out when you did.
I told you to shut up.
Out! - Out! Get out of my gym! - Don't touch me! Don't you ever touch me! Bazooka: You better not touch him, yo! Leave.
Now.
Johnny: Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Gun.
Gun! That's a gun.
Not without my money.
Omar, this isn't about money.
It's about getting KO'ed.
Man, I ain't playing with you.
I know.
But put the gun away.
Easy, Patrick.
Yo, don't make me do this! Go home and get some rest.
I don't get my money I'm gonna burn this shithole down.
- On the table, please.
- Thank you.
Didn't I ask you to make tea? Yeah, but, mom, I have soccer practice.
Oh, I thought that was at noon.
I have to practice before practice.
Ava said she'll drop me off.
Oh, did she? In whose car? Yours.
I need to go to the mall.
Sale on jeans.
Okay.
Uh, stop.
You put some jeans on.
I won't have father Moran thinking I let you go out like that.
And you, off with your cleats.
And you.
Seriously? It's the exact sort of project you were looking for.
A clinic in the village of Jacmel was destroyed by the earthquake.
[ Haitian accent .]
There's no money to rebuild and hundreds of sick children with no access to care.
The world's moved its focus on to the next crisis but the people of Jacmel are still suffering.
If the Leary family could make the first pledge, then we could reach out to Oh, we can do more than just pledge, father.
I'd like to go down there this summer.
And I know my girls would love to find a way to help.
We could start a clothing drive at the school.
Yeah.
We could make it even bigger, post it online.
That sounds great.
Well, maybe you can get started right now.
Unless you really need to get to the mall.
Father Moran: [ Laughs .]
Okay.
We'll go see what we have.
Come on, guys.
I should put you on retainer.
You know, I didn't grow up in a house like this.
And I don't want my girls to lose sight of how lucky we are.
Right.
Father, what would it cost to rebuild the clinic? Or at least get a roof over it? [ Vehicles passing .]
What's with the sewing circle? Tito: Old man didn't show up this morning.
Didn't show? Tried calling him.
[ Indistinct conversations .]
Hey.
Okay, Tito.
Keep an eye on things.
Call me when he shows up.
You got it, boss.
You hear from pops this morning? No.
Margaret said he didn't even show at the diner.
She gave me his egg and cheese.
I'll go check the house.
You stay here? Yeah.
Not for long, though.
I got to go see Barry in the city.
We need that money.
I swear to God, Lights, if those animals laid a finger on him Let's not jump to conclusions.
We're going back at 'em.
[ Door closes, siren wailing in distance .]
[ Dog barking .]
[ Indistinct conversations .]
Hey, pops? Man on radio: He hit .
367 in AAA last year Dad! You in here? But is he gonna get blanked Dad? Word: And remember for him to deliver my wegman.
But all I can tell you is that without the middle relief, there's no bridge to get to the reliever now.
Sitting in a makeup chair for a radio interview? It's a simulcast, Johnny.
And what the hell are you doing here? I got your fax.
It's bullshit, Barry.
Ladies, I apologize for my friend, and could you please give us the room for a moment? Please? Thank you.
Is there a problem? Are you kidding me? 32 net for a 150 purse? Come on, Barry.
I don't expect respect, but A little bit of vaseline, you know? I got nothing but love for you, Johnny, but I got expenses, too.
One-third to you, one-sixth to Barry Jr.
That leaves half.
Publicity, equipment, transport.
It's all in there.
Come on, Barry.
$3,000 for a limousine? $4,300 for Mo-ay? Moet.
Your boy Omar and his crew roll like rock stars.
Office repairs? Your little tryst? You broke my copy machine.
And you hurt my girl.
Tracy's good people.
I'm calling her tonight, taking her out to a show.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Theresa: He's not at St.
Lucy's.
I called three other E.
R.
s.
No Robert Learys.
Patrick: Then where the hell is he? You check the library? Twice.
I've been everywhere.
Well, how about his friend? Was it Joseph? Joseph died.
- A year and a half ago.
- Oh.
Should we call the police? No.
He'd be furious.
Well, maybe we should run that risk.
Hold off.
Pops doesn't like to lose.
He's probably just licking his wounds.
[ Groans .]
Johnny, let's wrap this up.
Got to be on with the sports dog in five minutes.
All right, Barry.
This.
12 days of fight training for $27,000? $225 a day.
That'd be a steal.
Steal is right.
$225 a day for 12 days would be $2,700, not $27,000, exceptWe didn't train at your camp, Barry.
Hmm.
Must've been Harris.
Good catch.
Call it 60.
You see, Johnny, this is why no one will do business with you You overreach.
50 if you make it cash.
40, but can't do cash.
You ain't the only one in trouble with the I.
R.
S.
And Omar gets his rematch.
[ Sighs .]
You win.
42.
5.
Soon as the pay-per-view money comes through.
And you can forget about that rematch.
Your boy Omar? Monte's never fighting that beast again.
Not a chance in hell.
Hey, Masoud, you seen my father today? Not this morning, no.
How about before? Wait.
Late last night he bought his little cigars and a chicken.
A chicken? You mean a frozen dinner.
No.
A raw one.
Raw? You sure? Shukran.
Afwan.
[ Birds crying, air horn blows .]
Catch anything? What are you doing here? I been looking all over for you.
Can't a guy go fishing once in a while? It's been 15 years, pops.
And this water is a hazardous waste site.
You never liked it here, not even when you were a kid.
We never caught anything.
You never caught anything.
Your brother hauled in some big stripers.
He bought them, pops, at a fish store, so he could come home a hero.
Why are you always busting his balls? Can I give you a lift back to the gym? Not today.
How you gonna get home? One more question, I'm jumping in.
Is that the new CTS-V, Johnny? What, are you a car guy? 6.
2 liter v-8 with manual tranny, black on black.
Nice ride.
Oh, thanks for noticing.
What's that go for, 60 g's? I don't know.
It's a lease.
Time's up.
I need my money.
Well, get in line.
Told you, Ernie, I'm working on it.
You should work harder.
Or bet less.
Just waiting on the pay-per-view.
I'll take the car.
He's joking, right? [ European accent .]
Give him the keys.
Son of a bitch.
[ Grunts .]
[ Grunts .]
Not eating? Isolating? Any changes in his concentration? He lost a fight.
This is what happens.
Yeah, I know.
And I know the Learys tough everything out, but there are good therapists at the hospital.
Pops isn't big on talking.
Yeah, and there are meds now SSRIs, antidepressants.
You think my father's gonna take a happy pill? Just let it go.
Fine.
What? Start over.
How was your day? Good, actually.
The girls are starting a clothing drive at the school for a mission in Haiti.
Good for them.
And what do we have to do? Hey, bro.
This is Ana.
Gonzalez y Gonzalez.
She's gonna work the front desk.
Lights Leary.
It's an honor.
Nice to me you.
All right.
Well, why don't you get started, uh, right now? Just, um, make sure everybody signs in, all right, sweetheart? She has a lot of boxing knowledge.
You really think it's a good time to be adding people to the payroll? Got to spend to make.
Come on.
Can't hurt to have a honey at the front.
How'd it go with Barry Word? Ah.
I need my cut of the fight.
You got to send a check to the church.
Tuition's paid.
I told you.
[ Sighs .]
Donation.
For a clinic.
Theresa made a pledge.
$50,000.
Half a buck? Jesus.
What's wrong with her? Well, for one thing, she's under the impression we didn't piss away $12 million.
Come on.
It's not pissed away.
It's just temporarily I know, I know.
You did everything right.
We're in great shape.
Oh, oh, oh.
You want to shoot me? Huh? Just get it over with.
Where's your watch, Johnny? I don't know.
Must've left it at home.
Sunny in here? Omar's guys do that to you? I got jumped.
I don't know who.
Someone jumped you? You.
Bet on the fight.
How much? You saw Omar train.
He was ready.
You know 50 large.
God damn it, Johnny.
5-to-1 odds.
It would've cleared a quarter mil.
[ Sighs .]
You bet with Brennan? [ Clicks tongue .]
No.
Then who? Patrick: Is your son around, madame Chen? Ernie's at the dentist.
You know when he'll be back? Later.
You gonna fight again? Never say never.
Against Reynolds? I won a lot of money on that last one.
[ Speaking Chinese .]
Did you? Nothing personal.
I just always bet on the black man 'cause the white heavyweight usually lose.
I'll remember that.
Do me a favor.
Hmm? Tell Ernie I said hello.
No problem.
Here.
[ Shouts in Chinese .]
[ Indistinct talking on television .]
You ever think of getting a pet? Your shift is over.
You can go now.
Did you pay Omar? Johnny's working on it.
How about we take a walk? To where? I don't know.
We should go out.
You, me, and Johnny.
We never have fun anymore.
Are you asking me on a date? [ Chuckles .]
Okay.
Friday night.
There's a fight on.
Wear something nice.
[ Indistinct conversations, music playing in background .]
What are these guys trying to do, hug each other to death? Uh, excuse me, darling.
Would you mind turning on the fight? This is the fight.
No, there's a welterweight championship on.
Boxing.
Um, I can check with my manager.
Thanks.
Used to be boxing matches on every Friday night.
Now this crap.
Still no bigger ticket than a high-profile boxing match, pops.
Yeah, once or twice a year if you're lucky.
I thought your brother was coming.
He's scrambling, I guess.
Oh.
Well, tough times.
You're lucky to have each other.
Very lucky.
So he said he's gonna put it on one TV, but just the picture, no sound.
And someone asked me to give you this.
I'll be back in a couple minutes, pops.
[ Indistinct conversations .]
Hey, champ.
It's a tough break on that Omar fight.
Kid looked good.
Till he didn't.
So Ernie Chen works for you? No.
If he did, he wouldn't have taken a Johnny bet.
My guys know better.
Then what do you want? Easy, son.
I'm here to help.
I always liked your brother.
When he was coming up, he was a beautiful-looking kid, with that reach and that height of his.
Chen's crew wants to take him out.
He's just a few days late.
This is more than a few days.
It's not the first time.
I heard, I intervened.
They want everybody to know how tough they are.
Tell them I'm good for it.
We both know that's no longer the case.
Has your father got anything set aside? What? I'm sorry, son.
These are the questions you need to be asking.
Unless you want to let him go.
Let him go? You got a brother.
You know what you'd do for him.
That's all I need to hear.
You're missing a good fight, son.
I'll be right there, pops.
Tough guy.
They don't make 'em like that anymore.
[ Door closes, engine turns over .]
[ Vehicle departs .]
You again? What's on for today, a strip club? Hi, bampa.
Daddy says you're gonna play with me today.
I am? Sorry, pops.
I was supposed to have some father-Katie time, but something came up.
And mommy's out on a clothing drive with my sisters.
Oh.
Is that what she calls it? It's for a charity.
Goodbye, sweetheart.
I have to go to the bathroom.
Is it okay if Katie uses the bathroom? No.
Of course! Light's on your right, honey.
Are you okay? Yes and no.
Looks like Barry's gonna jam us for a while.
Dog bites man.
Hey, pops, I I hate to ask, but I may need a loan.
Are we gonna have to sell the gym? No.
It's okay if we do.
I mean, Omar was right.
I'm done.
Dad, we're not selling it.
Okay.
Listen, all the money I made off of you, it's fine.
Whatever you need.
You just tell Johnny I said so.
Johnny? Yeah.
He handles my savings.
Just tell him I said it was okay.
[ Machine beeps .]
This one's ready.
Okay.
Cool.
[ Machine beeps .]
Um Do you have another card? Oh.
That's strange.
Yeah.
Here.
Try this one.
[ Rattle, machine beeps .]
[ Machine beeps .]
I'm sorry, Mrs.
Leary.
Yes? It says I'm supposed to confiscate this one.
Oh, my God.
This way, champ.
Watch your step.
[ Doors rattle .]
You're late.
Little Ernie Chen.
You know, your mother still makes the best egg rolls in Bayonne.
She works hard.
Taught me the value of a dollar, something your brother never learned.
He's having a bad year.
We'll pay what we owe.
When? Who's he? Why don't you ask your brother? Little bitch.
I need a month.
No.
First of all, you can't afford the vig.
And this shit? He's forcing my hand.
To do what? You ain't touching my brother.
I kill your brother right in front of you, you broken-down old bum.
Oh, what? Come on, tough guy.
I got this.
[ Gun cocks .]
Hey, show some respect.
That's the former heavyweight champion of the world.
Sorry, Hal.
But we could give a shit.
Dokaj here was an MMA fighter, world class.
He'd kill you in round 1.
Want to put some money on that? How you gonna pay me if you lose? I'll cover for him.
Double or nothing.
[ Speed bag rattling, indistinct conversations .]
Yeah.
Appreciate it.
Thanks.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- You you got a minute? - For you? Always.
Have you seen my husband? Yeah, he's out with Katie.
No, he's not.
She's with Robert.
Oh, maybe I got that wrong.
- A lot going on lately.
- Yeah, maybe we can talk about that.
- Yeah, whatever you want, Theresa.
Here.
- No, I'm fine.
Thanks.
Listen, Johnny, I know you're going through hell with the divorce and Dylan.
Look, Theresa, no matter what's going on at home, everything here is under control.
No, I don't think it is.
Just now, after I had my credit card confiscated in front of the girls, I got a phone call from father Moran.
The check for our pledge hasn't arrived yet.
It's been a week.
I know it has.
But I wouldn't be doing my job if I had that much cash just parked, right? It takes a second to transfer funds.
It does.
But before I do that, there's tax issues.
I have to see if this mission of his checks out.
Father Moran was the priest at my kids' confirmations.
You think he's trying to hustle us? No.
He's doing his job, Theresa.
And you really should let me do mine.
Please don't patronize me, Johnny, okay? You know, you got a lot on your plate these days the kids, med school.
You really don't need to be worrying about this.
Yeah, I just said don't patronize me.
Johnny, please, just tell me the truth, okay? No bullshit.
Just tell me the truth.
You think I'm lying? Hmm? You think I'm stealing from you, Theresa? Let's not go there.
If you're still mad at your dad, Theresa, that's your problem.
That's not mine.
Don't take it out on me, okay? I said don't do this, okay? Not now.
Look, Theresa No, I'm I got to pick up Katie.
Peek into the keyhole and what do I see? Brent from Brunswick, keep your eyes off of me That's good.
Now you got it.
It's all about the rhythm.
Did you know that boxers make the best dancers? Were you a good dancer, Bampa? Not bad.
Not as good as my wife.
She was a showgirl.
- She was something else.
- You mean Grandma? I wanna be her.
Hey, Katie.
Hi mom.
I'm sorry, Robert, I don't know where Patrick is.
How long has she been here? Not long.
We had fun.
Hey.
Oh, good.
Glad to hear it.
Right, go and get your stuff.
So, how have you been? Me? I can't complain.
Theresa: It's ridiculous.
What happened in your family? What's that supposed to mean? Your dad.
I mean, there's this big black cloud hanging over him.
All he says is, "I can't complain.
" All he ever did was complain to me "stand tall," "box," "don't punch.
" "You're doing it all wrong!" I went to see your brother today.
Why? Well, I was looking for you.
You dumped Katie on Robert.
I didn't know where you were.
I thought she might cheer him up.
I left you a message.
Right.
Your brother wasn't straight with me either.
What does that mean? I asked for a check for father Moran.
Johnny acted like it was his money, not ours.
I'll talk to him.
He'll just lie to you the way he did to me.
How bad are things with him? Well, he's not using again, if that's what you mean.
No.
No.
Look.
I mean [ Sighs .]
I think he might be stealing from us.
Oh, come on, Theresa.
He's my brother.
Too many excuses.
For the car, the check.
He's distracted.
The divorce.
Omar.
I had two credit cards rejected today.
How can that be? Look, one of the doctors, his wife's a financial adviser.
No one needs to check up on Johnny.
Call it a second opinion.
She's coming Monday to Johnny's office.
That's not a good idea.
Well, why not? Hey, if nothing's wrong, I'll be relieved.
But maybeMaybe she can help get things in order.
Not a chance.
I have a right to know what's going on, Patrick.
[ Exhales deeply .]
I mean there's not a chance she can get things in order.
It's gone, Theresa.
What? The money's gone.
All of it.
What did Johnny do? It's not Johnny, okay? It's this house.
It's the landing.
The IRS.
I'm sorry.
That can't be.
We're set for life.
TheThe girls are set for life.
[ Voice breaking .]
You're kidding, right? This is a joke.
I'm sorry, Theresa.
This is a joke.
Please Get away! Please Don't get near me! [ Crying .]
This is a joke! [ Sobbing .]
Theresa: You had $12 million.
We had $12 million.
Patrick: Maybe more.
We've gone through this a hundred times tonight.
Yeah, and I still don't understand.
All those years, all those blows you took, and you have nothing left to show for it? Can we keep it down, please? Oh.
Yeah, right.
Let's not wake the kids, huh? Let's not upset them.
Theresa Did you even think about what this will do to them at their age? Do you know? Because I do.
I lived through this.
To be deceived by their father.
I did not deceive them.
Right.
Just me then, huh? I thought I could fix it The one thing you cannot do to me.
You know what I've been through, and you lied about money.
Because I know what you've been through.
Because I didn't want to be the one who takes all this away from you.
All this? You think I care about all this? I never heard you say no.
What?! Do you know what we spend every month? On the cars, the clothes, the gardener.
My God.
You son of a bitch! Don't you dare try to lay all this off on me.
I'm not trying to lay it off Oh, no? Isn't that what you think? What your family thinks? My family has nothing to do with this.
Of course not.
Your sister's diner.
Johnny's business degree.
The gym.
That's not where the money went.
Let's not start this again.
Fine.
Okay.
Let's drop it.
[ Sighs .]
You know, what I still don't get is why you didn't tell me what was going on.
This isn't the ring, Patrick.
You're in over your head.
You you can't punch your way out of this.
Katie: Mommy.
The sun is up.
In a minute, sweetheart.
Is it morning yet? Father Moran: We are once again offering Alienated Catholics Anonymous for loved ones that have drifted from the church.
And want to thank those of you who contributed clothing and medical supplies to the children of Jacmel, Haiti.
The drive is part of a larger effort, led by our own Leary family, to help rebuild a clinic in this devastated village.
Patrick and Theresa have pledged $50,000 for that effort.
And it's my hope today, that in honor of Patrick and his family and all that they have given to us, that other members of this parish will match that sum.
If we can find 10 more families to donate $5,000 each, sister Ena believes that she can have the clinic running before the rainy season.
We in this community have been blessed with so much.
I'll make that pledge, father.
Glory be to God.
Mr.
Vernon, wasting no time.
Count me in, father.
Me too, father.
Man: I'm in.
Man #2: Me too, father.
My wife and I, father.
Another one here, father.
And me.
Yes.
Yes.
[ Applause .]
What are you doing? Packing some things.
I've thought things through.
Come on, Theresa.
I'll talk to father Moran.
He's a good man.
Yeah, he is.
And today made me realize somewhere along the way I don't know when We I lost our way.
We don't need all this.
It won't make a dent.
It might.
Some of these things the the apology bracelets, the guilt rings They weren't cheap.
Let's not go there.
I never wanted them.
I just wanted you.
Still? For richer or poorer.
That's another pact we made.
We may not have a choice in this.
Yeah.
We do.
How much do we really need? There has to be a way.
This house just sell it.
It's not ours to sell.
Well, then rent it.
The gym Your dad doesn't want it.
It's his life, Theresa.
Without that gym, we lose him.
Well, the landing, then.
Cut our losses.
Johnny's working on it.
He'll turn it around.
No.
Cut him loose.
He's my brother.
And he always lands on his feet.
We try putting everyone in a lifeboat, we all end up drowning.
No one is going to drown.
We can move upstate.
My sister has an empty nest now.
She's got room, an extra car.
We can move in with her.
Move the girls? Yeah.
Pull you out of your internship? I'm not gonna let anything happen to our family.
Patrick, you don't understand.
We have t Not anything.
Do you hear me? [ Cellphone ringing .]
[ Sighs .]
I got to go.
Where? I got to make an appearance.
I'm posing with a wrestler at a home depot.
[ Machinery whirring .]
It's a good thing you got here.
Your brother's getting very worried.
My brother? I'm sorry, bro.
I told them to leave you out of this.
What are you doing here? Collateral.
You don't have to do this, alright? It's me or you, Johnny.
You got a better idea? [ Door rattles, latch clicks .]
[ Men whispering .]
[ Grunts .]
You got to block, Lights! Keep your mouth shut.
[ Grunts .]
[ Breathing heavily .]
[ Metal rattles .]
[ Grunting .]
[ Grunts .]
[ Gasping .]
[ Wheezes .]
[ Spectators murmuring .]
[ Breathing heavily .]
This some kind of joke? You gonna pull a gun on me again? You know it wasn't loaded.
That's a down payment on what you're owed.
You'll get the rest when I get it.
Okay.
You fought a good fight, you know.
You could've beat that guy.
If your old man hadn't burned me.
Burned you? That bullshit strategy of his.
If I'd have started pounding on Harris early, he never would've caught me with that bolo.
That wasn't a lucky punch, Omar.
I got robbed.
Didn't even get a full count.
They called that shit at 7, when I was about to get up.
Come on.
You got a little cocky, and you got beat.
The sooner you accept that, the sooner we can get back to work.
Back to work? Yeah.
We can do this.
We can climb back up the ladder.
It won't be easy.
But we can get there If you want to.
You know, Lights, the thing is When I hit that canvas, everything slowed down and I was back in that dark room, all alone.
I could hear all those people out there calling for me to come back out and fight.
You got knocked out.
No.
I wasn't knocked out.
We both know I could've gotten back up again.
I just didn't want to.
I'm not a boxer.
That's what punks do.
You a punk, Lights? Hal Brennan.
I understand you've been looking for me.
I want my money.
Sometimes direct is good.
Sometimes it shows desperation.
Here's a taste.
It's a damn good payday, dad.
And the gym needs it.
I don't even want to say how bad.
I haven't fought in five years, Johnny.
Now you want to get me killed for my 40th birthday? Not everything's about you, champ.
I was talking about Omar.
Omar? Everything I worked for.
It's my turn, baby.
You're dropping your right again.
Can't touch me, pops.
See? This kid's making all the same mistakes.
You don't have the fight, do you, Johnny? Are you crazy? You think I would do all this if I didn't have the fight? What can we do here? Come on.
Just name it.
Anything.
There's only one thing you got that I'm interested in.
Used to have integrity in this gym.
We're gonna do whatever we have to do, all right? Lie, cheat, steal I don't give a shit.
We just have to survive now.
[ Crowd cheering .]
Albert: Whoa! I don't believe it! 5, 6, 7 [ Crowd cheering .]
Albert: Whoa! I don't believe it! Harris hit him with a huge left! Farhood: Out of nowhere! And Omar Assarian is down! [ Crowd cheering .]
[ Television turns off .]
We should never have put him in the ring.
Come on, pops.
He wanted his shot.
No.
You were right.
He wasn't ready.
Well, you got him as ready as he could be.
He was doing great.
You call that great? He just got cocky near the end.
Smelled a big finish.
Left himself open.
It happens.
It was a bolo.
Lucky punch.
How long you think till we can have him ready again? Ready for what? For the rematch.
It was a hot fight.
He went out on his shield.
Barry's got to give him another shot.
The kid got it pretty good.
He could probably use some time off.
He'll get over it.
He's got nothing else to do.
[ Indistinct conversations .]
Where the hell is my money? I want my loot.
It's coming, baby.
And more than you expected.
- I'm setting up the sequel as we speak.
- I don't wanna hear it.
I'm just an opponent now.
Another number to take scraps That may not be the worst thing to slow it all down, Omar.
Train for guys we know you can beat on our terms.
You kidding me, gramps? - You're the one who got me beat.
- Hey, Omar.
Why don't you take some time? - Come back when you cool off.
- Come back? - Y'all set me up.
- That's right ya'll.
You sold me out.
You're a quitter.
Your brother is a meth pusher and a pimp.
Omar, shut your mouth.
Easy.
And your lame-ass old man should've bitched out when you did.
I told you to shut up.
Out! - Out! Get out of my gym! - Don't touch me! Don't you ever touch me! Bazooka: You better not touch him, yo! Leave.
Now.
Johnny: Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Gun.
Gun! That's a gun.
Not without my money.
Omar, this isn't about money.
It's about getting KO'ed.
Man, I ain't playing with you.
I know.
But put the gun away.
Easy, Patrick.
Yo, don't make me do this! Go home and get some rest.
I don't get my money I'm gonna burn this shithole down.
- On the table, please.
- Thank you.
Didn't I ask you to make tea? Yeah, but, mom, I have soccer practice.
Oh, I thought that was at noon.
I have to practice before practice.
Ava said she'll drop me off.
Oh, did she? In whose car? Yours.
I need to go to the mall.
Sale on jeans.
Okay.
Uh, stop.
You put some jeans on.
I won't have father Moran thinking I let you go out like that.
And you, off with your cleats.
And you.
Seriously? It's the exact sort of project you were looking for.
A clinic in the village of Jacmel was destroyed by the earthquake.
[ Haitian accent .]
There's no money to rebuild and hundreds of sick children with no access to care.
The world's moved its focus on to the next crisis but the people of Jacmel are still suffering.
If the Leary family could make the first pledge, then we could reach out to Oh, we can do more than just pledge, father.
I'd like to go down there this summer.
And I know my girls would love to find a way to help.
We could start a clothing drive at the school.
Yeah.
We could make it even bigger, post it online.
That sounds great.
Well, maybe you can get started right now.
Unless you really need to get to the mall.
Father Moran: [ Laughs .]
Okay.
We'll go see what we have.
Come on, guys.
I should put you on retainer.
You know, I didn't grow up in a house like this.
And I don't want my girls to lose sight of how lucky we are.
Right.
Father, what would it cost to rebuild the clinic? Or at least get a roof over it? [ Vehicles passing .]
What's with the sewing circle? Tito: Old man didn't show up this morning.
Didn't show? Tried calling him.
[ Indistinct conversations .]
Hey.
Okay, Tito.
Keep an eye on things.
Call me when he shows up.
You got it, boss.
You hear from pops this morning? No.
Margaret said he didn't even show at the diner.
She gave me his egg and cheese.
I'll go check the house.
You stay here? Yeah.
Not for long, though.
I got to go see Barry in the city.
We need that money.
I swear to God, Lights, if those animals laid a finger on him Let's not jump to conclusions.
We're going back at 'em.
[ Door closes, siren wailing in distance .]
[ Dog barking .]
[ Indistinct conversations .]
Hey, pops? Man on radio: He hit .
367 in AAA last year Dad! You in here? But is he gonna get blanked Dad? Word: And remember for him to deliver my wegman.
But all I can tell you is that without the middle relief, there's no bridge to get to the reliever now.
Sitting in a makeup chair for a radio interview? It's a simulcast, Johnny.
And what the hell are you doing here? I got your fax.
It's bullshit, Barry.
Ladies, I apologize for my friend, and could you please give us the room for a moment? Please? Thank you.
Is there a problem? Are you kidding me? 32 net for a 150 purse? Come on, Barry.
I don't expect respect, but A little bit of vaseline, you know? I got nothing but love for you, Johnny, but I got expenses, too.
One-third to you, one-sixth to Barry Jr.
That leaves half.
Publicity, equipment, transport.
It's all in there.
Come on, Barry.
$3,000 for a limousine? $4,300 for Mo-ay? Moet.
Your boy Omar and his crew roll like rock stars.
Office repairs? Your little tryst? You broke my copy machine.
And you hurt my girl.
Tracy's good people.
I'm calling her tonight, taking her out to a show.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Theresa: He's not at St.
Lucy's.
I called three other E.
R.
s.
No Robert Learys.
Patrick: Then where the hell is he? You check the library? Twice.
I've been everywhere.
Well, how about his friend? Was it Joseph? Joseph died.
- A year and a half ago.
- Oh.
Should we call the police? No.
He'd be furious.
Well, maybe we should run that risk.
Hold off.
Pops doesn't like to lose.
He's probably just licking his wounds.
[ Groans .]
Johnny, let's wrap this up.
Got to be on with the sports dog in five minutes.
All right, Barry.
This.
12 days of fight training for $27,000? $225 a day.
That'd be a steal.
Steal is right.
$225 a day for 12 days would be $2,700, not $27,000, exceptWe didn't train at your camp, Barry.
Hmm.
Must've been Harris.
Good catch.
Call it 60.
You see, Johnny, this is why no one will do business with you You overreach.
50 if you make it cash.
40, but can't do cash.
You ain't the only one in trouble with the I.
R.
S.
And Omar gets his rematch.
[ Sighs .]
You win.
42.
5.
Soon as the pay-per-view money comes through.
And you can forget about that rematch.
Your boy Omar? Monte's never fighting that beast again.
Not a chance in hell.
Hey, Masoud, you seen my father today? Not this morning, no.
How about before? Wait.
Late last night he bought his little cigars and a chicken.
A chicken? You mean a frozen dinner.
No.
A raw one.
Raw? You sure? Shukran.
Afwan.
[ Birds crying, air horn blows .]
Catch anything? What are you doing here? I been looking all over for you.
Can't a guy go fishing once in a while? It's been 15 years, pops.
And this water is a hazardous waste site.
You never liked it here, not even when you were a kid.
We never caught anything.
You never caught anything.
Your brother hauled in some big stripers.
He bought them, pops, at a fish store, so he could come home a hero.
Why are you always busting his balls? Can I give you a lift back to the gym? Not today.
How you gonna get home? One more question, I'm jumping in.
Is that the new CTS-V, Johnny? What, are you a car guy? 6.
2 liter v-8 with manual tranny, black on black.
Nice ride.
Oh, thanks for noticing.
What's that go for, 60 g's? I don't know.
It's a lease.
Time's up.
I need my money.
Well, get in line.
Told you, Ernie, I'm working on it.
You should work harder.
Or bet less.
Just waiting on the pay-per-view.
I'll take the car.
He's joking, right? [ European accent .]
Give him the keys.
Son of a bitch.
[ Grunts .]
[ Grunts .]
Not eating? Isolating? Any changes in his concentration? He lost a fight.
This is what happens.
Yeah, I know.
And I know the Learys tough everything out, but there are good therapists at the hospital.
Pops isn't big on talking.
Yeah, and there are meds now SSRIs, antidepressants.
You think my father's gonna take a happy pill? Just let it go.
Fine.
What? Start over.
How was your day? Good, actually.
The girls are starting a clothing drive at the school for a mission in Haiti.
Good for them.
And what do we have to do? Hey, bro.
This is Ana.
Gonzalez y Gonzalez.
She's gonna work the front desk.
Lights Leary.
It's an honor.
Nice to me you.
All right.
Well, why don't you get started, uh, right now? Just, um, make sure everybody signs in, all right, sweetheart? She has a lot of boxing knowledge.
You really think it's a good time to be adding people to the payroll? Got to spend to make.
Come on.
Can't hurt to have a honey at the front.
How'd it go with Barry Word? Ah.
I need my cut of the fight.
You got to send a check to the church.
Tuition's paid.
I told you.
[ Sighs .]
Donation.
For a clinic.
Theresa made a pledge.
$50,000.
Half a buck? Jesus.
What's wrong with her? Well, for one thing, she's under the impression we didn't piss away $12 million.
Come on.
It's not pissed away.
It's just temporarily I know, I know.
You did everything right.
We're in great shape.
Oh, oh, oh.
You want to shoot me? Huh? Just get it over with.
Where's your watch, Johnny? I don't know.
Must've left it at home.
Sunny in here? Omar's guys do that to you? I got jumped.
I don't know who.
Someone jumped you? You.
Bet on the fight.
How much? You saw Omar train.
He was ready.
You know 50 large.
God damn it, Johnny.
5-to-1 odds.
It would've cleared a quarter mil.
[ Sighs .]
You bet with Brennan? [ Clicks tongue .]
No.
Then who? Patrick: Is your son around, madame Chen? Ernie's at the dentist.
You know when he'll be back? Later.
You gonna fight again? Never say never.
Against Reynolds? I won a lot of money on that last one.
[ Speaking Chinese .]
Did you? Nothing personal.
I just always bet on the black man 'cause the white heavyweight usually lose.
I'll remember that.
Do me a favor.
Hmm? Tell Ernie I said hello.
No problem.
Here.
[ Shouts in Chinese .]
[ Indistinct talking on television .]
You ever think of getting a pet? Your shift is over.
You can go now.
Did you pay Omar? Johnny's working on it.
How about we take a walk? To where? I don't know.
We should go out.
You, me, and Johnny.
We never have fun anymore.
Are you asking me on a date? [ Chuckles .]
Okay.
Friday night.
There's a fight on.
Wear something nice.
[ Indistinct conversations, music playing in background .]
What are these guys trying to do, hug each other to death? Uh, excuse me, darling.
Would you mind turning on the fight? This is the fight.
No, there's a welterweight championship on.
Boxing.
Um, I can check with my manager.
Thanks.
Used to be boxing matches on every Friday night.
Now this crap.
Still no bigger ticket than a high-profile boxing match, pops.
Yeah, once or twice a year if you're lucky.
I thought your brother was coming.
He's scrambling, I guess.
Oh.
Well, tough times.
You're lucky to have each other.
Very lucky.
So he said he's gonna put it on one TV, but just the picture, no sound.
And someone asked me to give you this.
I'll be back in a couple minutes, pops.
[ Indistinct conversations .]
Hey, champ.
It's a tough break on that Omar fight.
Kid looked good.
Till he didn't.
So Ernie Chen works for you? No.
If he did, he wouldn't have taken a Johnny bet.
My guys know better.
Then what do you want? Easy, son.
I'm here to help.
I always liked your brother.
When he was coming up, he was a beautiful-looking kid, with that reach and that height of his.
Chen's crew wants to take him out.
He's just a few days late.
This is more than a few days.
It's not the first time.
I heard, I intervened.
They want everybody to know how tough they are.
Tell them I'm good for it.
We both know that's no longer the case.
Has your father got anything set aside? What? I'm sorry, son.
These are the questions you need to be asking.
Unless you want to let him go.
Let him go? You got a brother.
You know what you'd do for him.
That's all I need to hear.
You're missing a good fight, son.
I'll be right there, pops.
Tough guy.
They don't make 'em like that anymore.
[ Door closes, engine turns over .]
[ Vehicle departs .]
You again? What's on for today, a strip club? Hi, bampa.
Daddy says you're gonna play with me today.
I am? Sorry, pops.
I was supposed to have some father-Katie time, but something came up.
And mommy's out on a clothing drive with my sisters.
Oh.
Is that what she calls it? It's for a charity.
Goodbye, sweetheart.
I have to go to the bathroom.
Is it okay if Katie uses the bathroom? No.
Of course! Light's on your right, honey.
Are you okay? Yes and no.
Looks like Barry's gonna jam us for a while.
Dog bites man.
Hey, pops, I I hate to ask, but I may need a loan.
Are we gonna have to sell the gym? No.
It's okay if we do.
I mean, Omar was right.
I'm done.
Dad, we're not selling it.
Okay.
Listen, all the money I made off of you, it's fine.
Whatever you need.
You just tell Johnny I said so.
Johnny? Yeah.
He handles my savings.
Just tell him I said it was okay.
[ Machine beeps .]
This one's ready.
Okay.
Cool.
[ Machine beeps .]
Um Do you have another card? Oh.
That's strange.
Yeah.
Here.
Try this one.
[ Rattle, machine beeps .]
[ Machine beeps .]
I'm sorry, Mrs.
Leary.
Yes? It says I'm supposed to confiscate this one.
Oh, my God.
This way, champ.
Watch your step.
[ Doors rattle .]
You're late.
Little Ernie Chen.
You know, your mother still makes the best egg rolls in Bayonne.
She works hard.
Taught me the value of a dollar, something your brother never learned.
He's having a bad year.
We'll pay what we owe.
When? Who's he? Why don't you ask your brother? Little bitch.
I need a month.
No.
First of all, you can't afford the vig.
And this shit? He's forcing my hand.
To do what? You ain't touching my brother.
I kill your brother right in front of you, you broken-down old bum.
Oh, what? Come on, tough guy.
I got this.
[ Gun cocks .]
Hey, show some respect.
That's the former heavyweight champion of the world.
Sorry, Hal.
But we could give a shit.
Dokaj here was an MMA fighter, world class.
He'd kill you in round 1.
Want to put some money on that? How you gonna pay me if you lose? I'll cover for him.
Double or nothing.
[ Speed bag rattling, indistinct conversations .]
Yeah.
Appreciate it.
Thanks.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- You you got a minute? - For you? Always.
Have you seen my husband? Yeah, he's out with Katie.
No, he's not.
She's with Robert.
Oh, maybe I got that wrong.
- A lot going on lately.
- Yeah, maybe we can talk about that.
- Yeah, whatever you want, Theresa.
Here.
- No, I'm fine.
Thanks.
Listen, Johnny, I know you're going through hell with the divorce and Dylan.
Look, Theresa, no matter what's going on at home, everything here is under control.
No, I don't think it is.
Just now, after I had my credit card confiscated in front of the girls, I got a phone call from father Moran.
The check for our pledge hasn't arrived yet.
It's been a week.
I know it has.
But I wouldn't be doing my job if I had that much cash just parked, right? It takes a second to transfer funds.
It does.
But before I do that, there's tax issues.
I have to see if this mission of his checks out.
Father Moran was the priest at my kids' confirmations.
You think he's trying to hustle us? No.
He's doing his job, Theresa.
And you really should let me do mine.
Please don't patronize me, Johnny, okay? You know, you got a lot on your plate these days the kids, med school.
You really don't need to be worrying about this.
Yeah, I just said don't patronize me.
Johnny, please, just tell me the truth, okay? No bullshit.
Just tell me the truth.
You think I'm lying? Hmm? You think I'm stealing from you, Theresa? Let's not go there.
If you're still mad at your dad, Theresa, that's your problem.
That's not mine.
Don't take it out on me, okay? I said don't do this, okay? Not now.
Look, Theresa No, I'm I got to pick up Katie.
Peek into the keyhole and what do I see? Brent from Brunswick, keep your eyes off of me That's good.
Now you got it.
It's all about the rhythm.
Did you know that boxers make the best dancers? Were you a good dancer, Bampa? Not bad.
Not as good as my wife.
She was a showgirl.
- She was something else.
- You mean Grandma? I wanna be her.
Hey, Katie.
Hi mom.
I'm sorry, Robert, I don't know where Patrick is.
How long has she been here? Not long.
We had fun.
Hey.
Oh, good.
Glad to hear it.
Right, go and get your stuff.
So, how have you been? Me? I can't complain.
Theresa: It's ridiculous.
What happened in your family? What's that supposed to mean? Your dad.
I mean, there's this big black cloud hanging over him.
All he says is, "I can't complain.
" All he ever did was complain to me "stand tall," "box," "don't punch.
" "You're doing it all wrong!" I went to see your brother today.
Why? Well, I was looking for you.
You dumped Katie on Robert.
I didn't know where you were.
I thought she might cheer him up.
I left you a message.
Right.
Your brother wasn't straight with me either.
What does that mean? I asked for a check for father Moran.
Johnny acted like it was his money, not ours.
I'll talk to him.
He'll just lie to you the way he did to me.
How bad are things with him? Well, he's not using again, if that's what you mean.
No.
No.
Look.
I mean [ Sighs .]
I think he might be stealing from us.
Oh, come on, Theresa.
He's my brother.
Too many excuses.
For the car, the check.
He's distracted.
The divorce.
Omar.
I had two credit cards rejected today.
How can that be? Look, one of the doctors, his wife's a financial adviser.
No one needs to check up on Johnny.
Call it a second opinion.
She's coming Monday to Johnny's office.
That's not a good idea.
Well, why not? Hey, if nothing's wrong, I'll be relieved.
But maybeMaybe she can help get things in order.
Not a chance.
I have a right to know what's going on, Patrick.
[ Exhales deeply .]
I mean there's not a chance she can get things in order.
It's gone, Theresa.
What? The money's gone.
All of it.
What did Johnny do? It's not Johnny, okay? It's this house.
It's the landing.
The IRS.
I'm sorry.
That can't be.
We're set for life.
TheThe girls are set for life.
[ Voice breaking .]
You're kidding, right? This is a joke.
I'm sorry, Theresa.
This is a joke.
Please Get away! Please Don't get near me! [ Crying .]
This is a joke! [ Sobbing .]
Theresa: You had $12 million.
We had $12 million.
Patrick: Maybe more.
We've gone through this a hundred times tonight.
Yeah, and I still don't understand.
All those years, all those blows you took, and you have nothing left to show for it? Can we keep it down, please? Oh.
Yeah, right.
Let's not wake the kids, huh? Let's not upset them.
Theresa Did you even think about what this will do to them at their age? Do you know? Because I do.
I lived through this.
To be deceived by their father.
I did not deceive them.
Right.
Just me then, huh? I thought I could fix it The one thing you cannot do to me.
You know what I've been through, and you lied about money.
Because I know what you've been through.
Because I didn't want to be the one who takes all this away from you.
All this? You think I care about all this? I never heard you say no.
What?! Do you know what we spend every month? On the cars, the clothes, the gardener.
My God.
You son of a bitch! Don't you dare try to lay all this off on me.
I'm not trying to lay it off Oh, no? Isn't that what you think? What your family thinks? My family has nothing to do with this.
Of course not.
Your sister's diner.
Johnny's business degree.
The gym.
That's not where the money went.
Let's not start this again.
Fine.
Okay.
Let's drop it.
[ Sighs .]
You know, what I still don't get is why you didn't tell me what was going on.
This isn't the ring, Patrick.
You're in over your head.
You you can't punch your way out of this.
Katie: Mommy.
The sun is up.
In a minute, sweetheart.
Is it morning yet? Father Moran: We are once again offering Alienated Catholics Anonymous for loved ones that have drifted from the church.
And want to thank those of you who contributed clothing and medical supplies to the children of Jacmel, Haiti.
The drive is part of a larger effort, led by our own Leary family, to help rebuild a clinic in this devastated village.
Patrick and Theresa have pledged $50,000 for that effort.
And it's my hope today, that in honor of Patrick and his family and all that they have given to us, that other members of this parish will match that sum.
If we can find 10 more families to donate $5,000 each, sister Ena believes that she can have the clinic running before the rainy season.
We in this community have been blessed with so much.
I'll make that pledge, father.
Glory be to God.
Mr.
Vernon, wasting no time.
Count me in, father.
Me too, father.
Man: I'm in.
Man #2: Me too, father.
My wife and I, father.
Another one here, father.
And me.
Yes.
Yes.
[ Applause .]
What are you doing? Packing some things.
I've thought things through.
Come on, Theresa.
I'll talk to father Moran.
He's a good man.
Yeah, he is.
And today made me realize somewhere along the way I don't know when We I lost our way.
We don't need all this.
It won't make a dent.
It might.
Some of these things the the apology bracelets, the guilt rings They weren't cheap.
Let's not go there.
I never wanted them.
I just wanted you.
Still? For richer or poorer.
That's another pact we made.
We may not have a choice in this.
Yeah.
We do.
How much do we really need? There has to be a way.
This house just sell it.
It's not ours to sell.
Well, then rent it.
The gym Your dad doesn't want it.
It's his life, Theresa.
Without that gym, we lose him.
Well, the landing, then.
Cut our losses.
Johnny's working on it.
He'll turn it around.
No.
Cut him loose.
He's my brother.
And he always lands on his feet.
We try putting everyone in a lifeboat, we all end up drowning.
No one is going to drown.
We can move upstate.
My sister has an empty nest now.
She's got room, an extra car.
We can move in with her.
Move the girls? Yeah.
Pull you out of your internship? I'm not gonna let anything happen to our family.
Patrick, you don't understand.
We have t Not anything.
Do you hear me? [ Cellphone ringing .]
[ Sighs .]
I got to go.
Where? I got to make an appearance.
I'm posing with a wrestler at a home depot.
[ Machinery whirring .]
It's a good thing you got here.
Your brother's getting very worried.
My brother? I'm sorry, bro.
I told them to leave you out of this.
What are you doing here? Collateral.
You don't have to do this, alright? It's me or you, Johnny.
You got a better idea? [ Door rattles, latch clicks .]
[ Men whispering .]
[ Grunts .]
You got to block, Lights! Keep your mouth shut.
[ Grunts .]
[ Breathing heavily .]
[ Metal rattles .]
[ Grunting .]
[ Grunts .]
[ Gasping .]
[ Wheezes .]
[ Spectators murmuring .]
[ Breathing heavily .]
This some kind of joke? You gonna pull a gun on me again? You know it wasn't loaded.
That's a down payment on what you're owed.
You'll get the rest when I get it.
Okay.
You fought a good fight, you know.
You could've beat that guy.
If your old man hadn't burned me.
Burned you? That bullshit strategy of his.
If I'd have started pounding on Harris early, he never would've caught me with that bolo.
That wasn't a lucky punch, Omar.
I got robbed.
Didn't even get a full count.
They called that shit at 7, when I was about to get up.
Come on.
You got a little cocky, and you got beat.
The sooner you accept that, the sooner we can get back to work.
Back to work? Yeah.
We can do this.
We can climb back up the ladder.
It won't be easy.
But we can get there If you want to.
You know, Lights, the thing is When I hit that canvas, everything slowed down and I was back in that dark room, all alone.
I could hear all those people out there calling for me to come back out and fight.
You got knocked out.
No.
I wasn't knocked out.
We both know I could've gotten back up again.
I just didn't want to.
I'm not a boxer.