Kingdom (2014) s03e09 Episode Script
Cactus
1 Alvey's in Tucson.
His mother tried to kill herself.
The woman never had an interest in living.
Someone really wants to die, you you can't get 'em off it, you know? I'm so sorry about the other day.
I'm a fucking nut case.
Yeah, well, uh, I, too, suffer that affliction.
You latched onto Ryan like a fucking leech.
You're fired.
What the fuck is up with her? Kayla.
What's her deal? No room for a lazy bitch.
You're the boss, Cody.
What do you want me to do? I don't know how things were with Terry, but I don't like your fucking tone.
You have to move out.
We're letting you go.
I want us to communicate more.
Talk.
Tonight? No, not tonight, you fucking smart-ass.
I mean in general, you know.
Amy loved you.
She loved you once, she can love you again.
You got all the fucking tools, my man.
If you were good enough to be my coach, you'd be my coach, but you're not.
I found this in my bag.
Thought you didn't have it.
Sometimes I lie.
[Alarm ringing, cellphone vibrating.]
[Ringing, vibrating continue.]
[Ringing, vibrating stop.]
[Groans.]
Okay.
[Grunts.]
[Sighs.]
[Bottles clinking.]
[Train whistle blowing in the distance.]
[Lighter clicks.]
[Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears' "Stop Breakin' Down" playing.]
Every time I'm walkin' All down the street Down on me Stop breakin' down - [Knock on door.]
- Alvey: Yeah? Now, mama, please stop breakin' down I'm up.
Mama, please, don't lose your mind [Groans.]
Now you Saturday night women Know to ape and moan Ain't good for nothin' except getting my reputation down Stop breakin' down Oh, baby, please stop breakin' down Well, I'll tell you now I still don't feel better But I'm never gonna lose your mind Gonna give my baby The 99th degree Stop shooting me down and stop breakin' down Lord knows you were breakin' down Well, I tell you now it's still gonna get better Mama, please, don't lose your mind [Grunting.]
Hit.
Cut.
Cut.
Cut.
Cut.
Nate: Hello.
There's the sweep! Hands up! Sink it! Nice.
Nice.
- Good? - Yeah, yeah.
[Cellphone beeps.]
[Horn honks in distance.]
The fuck is that? You're gonna record this? Is that a problem? Yeah.
I don't like reporters, man.
Thanks, man.
Why'd you call me? - [Cash register bell dings.]
- [Sips.]
I gotta protect myself, you know, my career.
They're gonna fucking trash me, so I just I want my story out there, too.
I think that's smart.
You gonna talk? [Indistinct conversations, glass clinking.]
You ask me a question.
All right, uh When did you feel things started to go bad for you at Navy Street? When I got involved with Lisa.
You care to be more specific? When I started fucking Lisa.
You know? And I don't know.
That's It's, like, her thing, you know.
"It's her thing.
" What does that mean? [Inhales deeply.]
Alvey.
Ryan.
I didn't know I didn't know about them, too.
I didn't know about that.
But she that type of woman.
She liked the attention.
I've known Lisa for years, and I've never gotten that impression.
Right, but that's because you don't see that side of her.
You know what I mean? She loves to do appearances.
She makes you believe what she wants.
Alvey don't even know.
She making him look like a dummy.
Uh-huh.
What about Ryan Wheeler? What about him? He seems to be in hiding ever since the home invasion incident.
Right.
Ryan's a broken person.
He's fuckin' loyal as hell, but he's troubled.
I personally think he's too fucked up in the head to to keep on fighting.
Fucked up how? He hates himself.
Self-destructive.
He's expressed this to you? Yeah.
Fuck, yeah.
We were we were close, man.
I mean, he would come to me as a as a coach and and as a fighter, and we would talk.
And then I-I-I'd share my feelings with him, too, you know.
That's the real reason why we why I got fired, because of my relationship with Ryan.
And that fucking cunt turned him against me.
Why? He's their top fighter, right? They're afraid that I'm gonna take him, I'm gonna poach him, you know, and bring him to a different gym.
What kinds of things would you talk about with Ryan? Talk about everything.
Talk about God, and we talk about his his father.
Uh, him being lonely.
You you gotta understand.
Ryan he ain't got no family.
So when you're a fighter and you got nothing real in your life, it's it's fucking hard, man.
Who's gonna give a shit about you when you start losing? Ryan's got good people in his life.
He's been with Lisa and Alvey for years.
Are you fucking kidding me? I had my car for years.
When that motherfucker breaks down, I'm getting rid of it.
Right? Ryan understands that.
He's a commodity.
We all are.
Hardest thing every fighter learns.
Alvey: Ah.
[Inhales sharply.]
You fuckers killed me.
[Groans.]
Well, there were two of us.
I feel like there was five of you.
[Chuckles.]
Jay: How's your back feeling? And that knee? I'll tell you when the drugs wear off.
So, uh, what is the plan for the rest of the day? The plan is to get something to eat and then go to the hospital, which you guys don't have to come to.
We can.
I don't want to embarrass her.
Uh, if there's anything that she needs done around the house, we can handle it.
[Grunts.]
Right.
That's a good idea.
I mean just get some rest.
I wanna come back and train later.
[Inhales sharply.]
[Grunts.]
Did you hear what I said? Do you wanna go? - Oh.
- I'm talking to you.
No, no! No, no, no, I'm tired.
I'm tired.
[Laughs.]
[Sighs.]
Don't! Don't! Don't! Don't.
Hey.
[Groans.]
You know, I adopted you.
[Laughs.]
[Laughs.]
Ahh.
[Blade zings.]
[Phone ringing in distance.]
Ambrosia? You have a guest.
- Ah, fuck.
Who got hurt? - Nobody.
Uh, you know what you want for lunch yet? [Blade clanks.]
Uh, I want chicken teriyaki and then the two California rolls.
And then get me the, uh, ice cream balls.
- Mochi.
- Mochi.
Mochi.
The mochi.
Mochi.
Mochi.
- I got it.
On it.
Thank you! - Thank you.
- She's new.
- That's Ambrosia.
Let me tell you something about that girl.
- Hmm.
- I had a mole behind my ear.
- I don't wanna hear it.
- Okay? Listen.
I didn't even see it.
She saw it.
She didn't like it.
She sent me to the dermatologist.
Turned out it was the bad kind.
She saved my life.
That woman is a rock star and she's a notary.
- Sweet.
- Mm-hmm.
- Nice sword.
- Katana.
Cost me a fortune.
Have a seat.
I hope you're not here with bad news.
Uh, Alvey and Ryan are fine.
That's what I like to hear.
You know that guy? Yeah.
He works for the fund that bought you out.
Yeah.
Jeremy.
Jer Bear.
I love that guy.
Great guy.
Did you meet? Yeah, we met.
He came by my office - Mm.
- to offer me your job.
- Hmm.
- I said no.
He keeps calling.
You're being pushed out.
Shit.
Tossed in the wood chipper.
I'm sorry.
Ah, don't worry about it.
Sometimes even the horse with the biggest cock gets put out to pasture, you know? You know if I wanted control, I wouldn't have sold.
But I did and I'm rich.
You know what my father used to say to me when I was a child? No.
Nothing.
I never met him.
That's the shit I come from.
And look at me now.
You should take this job.
[Sighs.]
Yeah, come on, Lisa.
I mean, that's the real reason you came here.
- You want this job.
- I'm thinking about it.
- How much they offer you? - A lot.
- And what are you making now? - Shit.
Oh, my God.
What a difficult decision.
You fucking white American motherfuckers.
You know it's more complicated than that.
Why? Why is it complicated? Because of my fighters.
- Who, Ryan? - Yeah.
Yeah? You don't think he would leave you? They'll all fucking leave you.
And I own part of the gym.
You pay your rent, that's it.
It's always be Alvey's gym, his way.
I love him, but, you know, he needs you more than you need him.
You have my blessing.
At least have the conversation with them.
The boss.
[Zero Boys' "Civilization's Dying" playing.]
Civilization's dying And no one's realizing The position of hate stuck inside the gun Civilization's crying And I won't try to deny it - No.
- Come on.
- No! - Five minutes.
I'm doing press for the fight.
You can cover me there.
I'm writing a story.
Wanna give you a chance to comment.
[Grunts.]
No comment.
[Spits.]
I sat down with Dominick Ramos.
He had a lot to say about you.
Like what? Sit down with me, and I'll tell you.
You're gonna wanna get your side out there.
Civilization's crying, and I won't try to deny it Meet me in the lounge.
We got a problem, son Something's gotta be done With the Pope and the President And the big rock star who made a lot of money All got one thing in common They know it ain't no fun to get shot with a gun - [Knocks on door.]
- Jay! - Mm? - Open the door.
[Clears throat.]
Come on, wait.
[Door creaks.]
What are you doing? You haven't showered yet? - No.
- What are you doing? Well [Sighs.]
I was, um [Lighter clicking.]
trying to commit suicide.
[Lighter clatters.]
- Not funny yet? - No.
My poop was taking longer than I expected, if you must know.
I'm about to jump in right now.
Well, hurry up.
And save me some water.
You know what I can do, Nate? I could plug up the bathtub.
Then you could you could bathe in my runoff.
Sounds good.
- Love you.
- [Door creaks.]
[Under breath.]
Jesus Christ.
[Faucet squeaks.]
[Shower running.]
Hey, Amy.
Uh, it's Nate.
Um listen, I-I'm sorry for calling.
I-I know it's none of my business, um But if you could call my brother back, that'd be great.
Um Everything's fine.
I just think he needs to hear your voice.
Um, if you if you can.
I-I understand.
Um Okay, well, uh, love to Maya, and I hope you're well.
All right, bye.
It wasn't a message.
I just found these in the garage.
I wanted you to have 'em.
[Tone sounds.]
[Woman speaking indistinctly over P.
A.
.]
Alvey, I-I don't want you to feel you you're not here for me.
How long have you been planning this? Not no set day.
I just woke up that morning and I That was it.
I had to I had I had the nerve.
[Indistinct conversations in distance.]
I found the note that you left me.
Maybe you should throw it away.
[Scoffs.]
No.
I am not throwing it away.
Then frame it.
[Laughs.]
Jesus Christ, Ma.
I don't understand.
I-I [Tone sounds.]
[Man speaking indistinctly over PA.]
I'm happy to see you.
You look so handsome.
- You're happy? - [Chuckles.]
You're happy to see me, but you won't even try.
I've been trying for 70 years.
You're depressed.
You've been depressed.
It's a treatable illness, Ma.
I know.
- You know? - I know! [Whispers.]
Sure.
You know that I have it? Yeah.
I struggle.
I struggle.
Want to put a gun in my mouth.
- Oh! - But I take a pill, Ma.
I take a pill.
I feel okay.
I feel okay.
Why won't you try that? Why won't you try? Actually, I was talking to, uh, Doctor what's her name? - Robinson.
- Robinson? Robinson.
She said She said that the newer medications are not so the side effects, they're not so horrible.
No, they're not.
There's nothing, almost.
No side effects.
Yeah.
But you you gotta stick with it, though.
It takes a little bit of time.
But that's That's what she said.
She said it's rocky in the beginning.
- Yeah.
- Yeah, but I could stick with it.
You can.
You can do it.
Ma, you could do this.
I know you can.
Come to L.
A.
and stay with me, okay? You'd see the boys.
You'd be around the boys.
It'll be good.
Come to L.
A.
Why don't you do that? - No.
- Yeah, come, Ma.
No, I can't.
I can't leave my house.
You sure? Yeah, I can't.
Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
You know what you could do for me? What? Could you get me something to eat? - [Laughs.]
- I can't eat in here.
[Laughs.]
I can't! - [Laughs.]
- Oh! All right, what do you want? What do you want? - Hamburger.
- Hamburger? Yeah.
[Laughs.]
Okay.
Ma, all right.
[Laughing.]
I'm gonna get it for you.
All right? When you come back, we're gonna talk about my grandsons? Yeah.
Yeah, we are.
[Chuckles.]
All right, I'll be right back.
All right? Yeah.
Right.
No, we weren't friends, and he sure as shit wasn't my coach, dude.
Did he tell you he got fired? Yeah.
Yeah, he did.
- Yeah.
- Sounds really messy.
He was here, now he's gone.
Sounds pretty clean to me.
Well, he said it was personal, that you forced him out because he was sleeping with Lisa.
That's bullshit.
So he and Lisa weren't involved? Don't fucking know.
Don't fucking care.
Yeah, see, I don't believe that.
I know how fighters are with this kind of thing.
It's like he has something over you now.
Does Alvey know about it? Ask him.
Yeah, I'd rather not.
No, he said that you guys had got more of a more of a relationship than just a normal coach Look, man, I don't wanna talk about this shit.
Okay? For the record he was never my coach, never my friend.
He was a journeyman coach who couldn't cut it.
That's my statement.
He told me you were having a hard time.
I'm training for a fucking fight, man.
I mean, it's a grind, but I'm I'm used to it.
In your personal life.
[Opens refrigerator.]
Nearly beating that kid to death.
Leonard Schaffer.
[Closes refrigerator.]
- He was in my home.
- I know.
I know, I spoke to the police.
You were well within your rights.
But you know, given your history, the injuries that your father suffered at your hand, I-I-I-I could imagine how this might weigh on you.
Lisa was clear that I wasn't gonna talk about this stuff.
I need you to respect that.
[Cellphone beeps.]
Off the record? I just wanna know what you're going through.
It's a very human story.
Okay, let me You're pushing me now.
You need to stop.
Thanks, man.
Thanks.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Uh, burger.
[Pen scribbling.]
Well done.
No tomato.
And a, uh, a chocolate shake, please.
Anything else? No, that's it.
- Name? - Alvey.
- What? - Alvey.
Spell it.
Joe.
[Cellphone rings.]
[Under breath.]
I have to fucking spell it.
[Ringing continues.]
Hello? Yep, this is Alvey.
Yeah, she's my mother.
I'm I'm I, uh, I'm just I'm on my way back to the hospital right now.
What do you mean she doesn't want to see me? I just came to get her something to eat.
Ask her.
Well Let me just talk Can I just talk to her for a second? Just put her on the phone.
Oh, come on.
Well, listen to me.
L-look, just listen to me.
Whoever does the evaluation, you gotta know my mother is just she's full of shit.
Do you understand? Soon as you let her go, she's gonna try it again.
No, two weeks isn't long enough.
It's not.
Can you can you Is there any laws? Can you keep her longer? Oh, Christ.
No.
[Sighs.]
Well, can can you at least can can you notify me? Please? Yeah, this number.
Alvey.
Thank you.
Man: Order for Joe.
Fuck it.
[Front door opens, closes.]
Hey.
You're gonna burn the house down.
[TV playing indistinctly.]
[Plate clatters.]
What's happening? - [Cork squeaks.]
- I thought we were gonna train later.
[Liquor pouring.]
Listen, I want you to change the flights to tomorrow morning.
Okay? What happened? If you can't change the flights, we're gonna drive the rental back.
[Inhales deeply.]
[Sighs.]
[Swallows and exhales.]
Deerhunter: And if you've got a lot of pain You remember how to speak And if you gather all the rain Yeah, it's still coming down in sheets Hi.
What? Mario Goldsmith was here.
I told that little shit no interviews.
He talked to Dom.
What'd he say? That you fucked him.
Jesus Christ.
Fuck.
- Who who are you calling? - Mario Goldsmith.
Mm.
I'm telling him to kill the story.
Oh.
[Claps hands.]
Mario, it's Lisa Prince.
I don't know what story you think you fucking have, but you're gonna kill it.
Okay? Call me back.
- Oh! Um - [Cellphone thuds.]
Maybe if you fuck him, then he won't run it.
'Cause that's what you do.
I do? Oh, do tell.
Well, see, you got it backwards, you know? You're supposed to fuck your way to the top, not the bottom.
Hey, maybe if you fuck Garo, you could be a ring girl.
How about that? You're being such an asshole.
How you gonna walk into a room and represent me when every promoter in this town knows you fucked some second-tier dirtbag in the parking lot of the gym? That's my business.
[Scoffs.]
No, forget forget about me.
How could you disrespect Alvey like that? He gave you part of his gym.
Fuck you.
I earned it.
Yeah, I guess now we know how.
Okay.
You're right, Ryan.
I'm a whore.
I don't deserve any of this.
Does that make you feel better? Actually, no, it makes me feel like a fucking idiot.
At least now I know.
[Rock music playing in distance.]
- [Loud thud in distance.]
- [Gasps.]
[Music playing loudly.]
[Gasps.]
[Music continues in distance.]
[Sighs.]
Come on, let's go grab a couple drinks.
Where we gonna drink in Tucson? We'll find a spot.
Come on.
Listen, put something on your white legs, and let's get the fuck out of here.
Oh! Alvey: Cowboy Palace.
- [Motorcycle passes.]
- This place looks terrible.
- [Claps hands.]
- When one travels, sonny boy, you must immerse yourself in the culture and get fucked up.
I.
D.
s, gentlemen.
- [Flashlight clicks.]
- Thank you, sir.
These clowns are my sons.
[Flashlight clicking.]
I.
D.
, please.
He's got a gun.
You gotta give him an I.
D.
- Sir, what's your name again? - Scott.
- That's right.
- Here you go, Scott.
[Flashlight clicks.]
I used to work a door, so I appreciate your service and rigid adherence to protocol.
You gotta card everybody, even the elderly.
Before we go in, I got a quick question.
I plan on taking home a woman this evening.
Is there anybody I should not approach so as to avoid crossing a local? [Alvey laughs.]
- Just don't cause any shit.
- Alvey: Nice.
I will not be causing any shit.
Tell it to these shits.
Alvey: No shit.
No shit.
[Jay speaks indistinctly.]
Shit-causing sons of bitches.
This is Mario.
Hey, what's up, brother? Uh, it's me.
Uh, Dominick.
Dom Ramos? Oh.
Hey, what's up? I'm not, uh I'm not catching you at a bad time, am I? Just picking up my dog's shit.
What's up? Yeah.
You you remember the conversation we had? You know, what I what I said about Ryan? I I just don't want I don't want people to think I'm a that I got an ax to grind with him, you know? Okay.
- Yeah.
- [Utensil clatters.]
I shouldn't have been talking out out my mouth that way to you.
You know what I mean? I mean, it's like, it it's his personal business.
Well, I think it's pretty clear that you care about Ryan and his well-being.
I do, man.
I got love I got I got love for that guy, you know? I know.
[Dog barking in distance.]
I-I feel like I can help him.
You know, we we were putting together a good training camp.
And then, um the fucking politics.
It all fucking started, you know? Yeah, man, it's Navy Street.
No shit.
So, um, I'm I'm wondering if you could do me a favor and just just bury all the shit I told you.
I'm confused.
You reached out to me.
You wanted to talk.
I was I was emotional.
I was really angry and Ryan is a good dude, man.
And I just don't wanna put any of his shit out there, you know? Yeah, the problem is, I've already talked to him.
[Mutters.]
[Whispers.]
Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! [Dog continues barking in distance.]
What'd he say? Well, he says you're full of shit, but I found you very credible.
You print any of that fucking story, I deny every fucking word.
You hear me? Cool, man.
Uh, I mean, it's all recorded, but go for it.
Next time, call your shrink, not a journalist.
Fuck you, motherfucker! Motherfu - Come on.
Come on.
- [Dog whines.]
[Loud bang.]
Nate: I mean, you know what I just benched last? - Dumbbells? 225.
- Alvey: No, no, that's you you were saying you're wasting too much time.
Why do you have to always beat me with [Continues indistinctly.]
Oh.
There's my girl.
Thank you, sweetheart.
Thank you.
Listen, I want you to do me a favor and keep an eye on the three of us, okay? I never want this bottle to be more than halfway empty.
And kind of these shots coming.
We got fucking memories we wanna kill.
Can I have a water, too, please? No! No, you cannot have a water because you're drinking with men.
He's fine.
Thank you so much.
- Okay, no water.
- No water.
- What a great ass.
- That's very rude.
- [Chuckles.]
- That's a rude thing to say.
It is a great ass.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Hold on, motherfucker.
I wanna say something.
Are we gonna do this every time? Yeah, we're gonna do this every time.
You guys are gonna sit here and listen to this.
You know why? Because you're my sons.
[Exhales.]
You're a fuck, man.
- [Chuckles.]
- What? I-I thought Was that not the toast? [Laughs.]
You're you're a cunt.
Oh, there you go.
That's when you know the toast is over, when your old man calls you a cunt.
Oh, stop.
Don't get your panties in a fucking bunch.
I'm just playing.
I had a shitty couple of days.
I'm just fucking with you.
Come on.
All right, you enjoy fucking with me.
I need to spend some time with a woman.
Excuse me, gentlemen.
What woman? The fuck is wrong with him now? He's a moody fuck, man.
He's he's like your mother.
Oh, you're gonna go against me now, too? Nobody's going against you.
- Huh? - Nobody's going against you.
I'll I'll fuck I'll fucking kill everybody in this place.
I'll wreck the whole place.
[Laughs.]
What were you gonna say before? I'm glad you're here with me.
- [Clink.]
- Yeah.
[Clears throat.]
Ma'am, are you drinking alone? Uh, yeah.
I'm Jay.
Luanne.
Man, Luanne in a cowboy bar.
[Inhales deeply.]
That's that's beautiful.
That's beautiful.
Luanne in a cowboy bar.
[Sighs deeply.]
Luanne, would it be all right if I bought your drinks tonight? Well, I drink free here, so that's not really that impressive.
Well, even better.
- Yeah.
- Maybe I could just sit then.
I could use the peace and quiet.
[Billiard balls clack.]
[Sighs heavily, sniffs.]
[Crunching.]
You used to wrestle? Mm.
You got the ears.
Yes.
That's very observant.
I used to be a fighter.
Oh, a fighter.
Mm-hmm.
Then what do you do now? [Clicks tongue.]
Now? Uh I'm a philanthropist.
A philanthropist? Really? Mm-hmm.
Well, what's your cause, Mr.
Philanthropist? Several.
Yes, uh, the ocean both life and water, children, the great apes, anyone ravaged by war or oil pipelines.
- Wow.
- Yeah.
They're all very worthy.
Indeed.
Cheers.
Susto: Coming on [Glasses thud.]
I saw it in your eyes And now I feel it in my bones Luanne when you first saw my ears, what did you think of me? I thought you wrestled.
My brother has the same ears.
We were talking in the cab Do they bother you? Why would your ears bother me? Could you fall in love with a man who had ears like mine? My husband lost his left leg below the knee.
Um, uh, you're not married anymore? No.
I left him.
Because of his leg? 'Cause he wouldn't stop apologizing for it.
[Rock music blaring.]
[Scoffs.]
Hello? Uh, you should know that I'm picking up my daughter from Taekwondo right now, so if you're gonna rip me a new asshole, please do it before she gets in the car.
You're not running that fucking story.
Which one? The you and Dominick sex scandal, or the one about your top fighter's PTSD? Both.
I gotta write about something.
That guy's a mess, by the way.
Why'd you hire him? Mario, I'm telling you, do not fuck me on this.
What other choice do I have? You won't make Ryan available to me.
Mario, trust me, I've tried.
It's not happening.
All right, then I gotta write about you and Dom's relationship.
There's no fucking relationship! Well, whatever it is, I'm gonna ask Alvey to comment on it.
And doesn't sound like he knows anything about it, so thank you for turning me into a tabloid writer.
I'll give you something else.
Do I get an exclusive? Yes.
I'm listening.
I'm gonna leave Navy Street to run King Beast.
Fuck me.
What about Garo? Garo's out.
It's not official, but it will be soon.
Okay.
Wow.
Congratulations.
So you're killing the Dom story, yeah? Dead.
Felt gross anyway.
Still gonna hound you about Ryan, but this is important.
It takes a lot for a woman to rise in this sport.
And, uh, you know, I'm, uh, I'm happy.
I'm Are you there? Can you hear me? [Engine idling.]
Can you hear me? I think I Are you You are a very beautiful woman, Luanne.
I could use a woman like you Oh, is that right? Luanne.
Indeed, I could.
And, um tell me, how exactly would you like to use me? Well, I need my ass kicked in a very specific way, and I can't seem to find a woman who can do it just right.
Either kill me or they can't hardly leave a scratch.
[Laughs.]
Well, you see, the trick is, Jay Mm-hmm.
you gotta thread the needle.
You know what I'm sayin'? [Chewing.]
I mean, you break a man, he's useless.
- [Chewing.]
- That's exactly fucking right.
[Exhales slowly.]
[Laughs.]
You know things, Luanne.
I do.
- Yes, Ma'am.
- Mm-hmm.
I do.
[Glass clatters.]
- [Whispers.]
Let's dance.
- No.
No.
No.
I'm not dancing with you.
You're just a boy.
That's right.
I am a boy.
But I have this feeling that you could make me a man.
Oh, is that right? Yes, indeed.
Why don't you come dance with me? All right, well, why don't you buy me one more drink, and we'll see? Bartender? Could we have one or two more of those? Una mas.
[Glass thuds.]
[Gears shift.]
[Engine idling.]
[Grunting and punching.]
Hey.
The fuck? Sorry.
I don't I don't What are you doing here? [Cage rattles.]
Can we go to your office? - No.
- Could you I know you've been talking to Mario Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
No, I was talking to Mario, and I killed your little fucking story.
Dom: No, no, no.
He took me out of context.
- Hey, Dom! - I wouldn't burn you that way.
No, no, no, that's exactly what you - Hey.
- Hey, buddy.
Dude, Mario totally fucked me, bro.
- [Grunts.]
- Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Motherfuck! Fuck me! Something just happened.
Something just happened.
Fuck! Motherfuck! Fucking fuck.
Alvey: Look at him.
Look at him.
He's a fucking savage.
[Chuckles.]
He broke her fucking will, man.
30 minutes ago, she wouldn't talk to him.
He's relentless.
He was like that when he was a kid.
I'd say, "Jay, don't jump on the bed," he would go jump off the roof.
[Chuckles.]
That's the way he fights, too.
We all do.
We gotta work with him, though, man.
I want I want him fighting again.
Me, too.
Yeah.
Promise me you'll help me with that, all right? I will.
Yeah.
'Cause he's on edge.
He's always on edge, you know? It's just the way he's wired.
If he loses hope, I'm afraid [Niall Toner Band's "Lonely Souls and Broken Hearts" playing.]
You see what what what shit we deal with in our family.
I You got no problems, right? Hmm? No.
Yeah? [Sniffs.]
'Cause you, my friend, are on a fucking roll, man.
You are.
I mean, I-I-I was wrong.
You you are Not only are you a real fighter, you're gonna be a great fucking fighter, okay? - I am proud of you, man.
- Stop.
Come on.
Hey.
Look at me.
We gotta stick together.
We've got to stick together.
Women and fucking friends they come and they go.
In the grand scheme of things, they don't mean a fucking thing.
Do you understand? You stay close to me.
You stay close to him.
That's it.
My mother wrote one note, Nate.
One, to me.
No one else left.
I'd give everything I own If I could find a way That's it.
To mend the lonely souls and broken hearts [Shifts gears.]
[Engine turns off.]
Um Tell Garo I'm sorry? I will, but I think you need to call him tomorrow morning.
Yeah.
[Inhales and exhales deeply.]
I'll try and get an advance for your next fight.
No, don't worry about it.
I'm I'm fine on money.
Lisa, I didn't mean what I said.
I think you did.
I'm just kind of fucked up right now.
Were you better before? He's just beneath you.
We all are.
Don't forget your pills.
I mean Dom told me I had power.
[Chuckles.]
Yeah.
[Laughs.]
[Seat belt unbuckles.]
[Engine starts.]
[Car door closes.]
[Gears shift.]
[Gears shift.]
[Whitey Morgan and the 78's "Another Round" playing.]
It's been a long time Since I had a good time And tonight I think I'm gonna take a few dips from the well Well, well So order up another round, boys I'm gonna put 'em down I got a late start, but tonight I'm raisin' hell [Laughs.]
I'm orderin' up another round, son I'm gonna put 'em down I got a late start, but tonight I'm raisin' hell Yeah, I got a late start, but tonight I'm raisin' hell [Song ends.]
Whoo! [Laughs.]
[Chris Stapleton's "Fire Away" playing.]
Honey, load up your questions And pick up your sticks and your stones And pretend I'm a shelter For heartaches that don't have a home Choose the words that cut like a razor And all that I'll say Is fire Away Take your best shot, show me what you got - Honey, I'm not afraid - [Glass clatters.]
Rear back and take aim And fire away Well, I wish I could say That I've never been here before But you know and I know That I'll always come back for more Your love I'm gay.
Might be my damnation Hmm? But I'll cry to my grave I'm gay.
[Chuckles.]
[Taps bottle.]
Shut the fuck Get get a fucking drink.
Come on.
[Chuckles.]
Fire away I'm gay.
Shut the fuck up with that, okay? It's not funny.
What Are you fucking kidding me right now? No.
Rear back and take aim Hey.
You're not fucking gay.
What are you doing? What are you saying? I'm gay.
I'm gay.
Your son's gay.
Are you really gonna fucking do this right now? What what the fuck am I doing? - [Pounds tabletop.]
- My fucking mother is in the hospital.
She's fucking killed herself almost.
You're gonna tell me you're a fucking faggot? - [Pounds tabletop.]
- [Grunts.]
Honey, I'm not afraid - [Breathing heavily.]
- Alvey: Nate! Rear back and take aim - Hey, Nate.
- Alvey: Grab him.
[Whistles.]
- Nate.
- Grab him.
Fire away - Nate! Nate! - No, he's had too much to drink.
- I got you.
- Nate! - I got it.
Pops.
- Talk to me.
What the fuck Aah! - Hey! - What the fuck?! What the fuck?! - Hey! Nate! - Scott: Just chill out, man! - Fuck you! - What the fuck is wrong with you?! Fuck you, you piece of shit! - Hey.
- Out of your fucking mind! Scott: Relax or I'm calling the cops! - Relax.
Hey, Pops What the fuck?! - He said he was a fucking You got something to say to me?! Fucking say it! - He's drunk.
He's drunk.
Easy.
- You're a fucking pussy! What the fuck is wrong with you?! - Fucking pussy! - Easy.
Pops, easy.
- Did you know about this? - Whoa.
Whoa.
- Did you know about this?! - Know what? Know what? - Did you fucking know? Did you know?! - Know what?! Pops He's telling me he's gay.
He's telling me he's gay.
Dude, fucking relax - [Punch lands.]
- [Grunts.]
[Gunshot.]
- Fuck.
- He fucking jumped me! - Jay: Nate! Nate! - Hey! What the fuck?! - Hey, Nate! Nate! - Nate! Nate! - Nate! Look at me.
Nate.
- Nate! Nate! - Nate! - Hey, buddy, come on now.
[Voices distorting.]
Call a fucking ambulance, please! Please call us a fucking ambulance! [Both shouting inaudibly.]
His mother tried to kill herself.
The woman never had an interest in living.
Someone really wants to die, you you can't get 'em off it, you know? I'm so sorry about the other day.
I'm a fucking nut case.
Yeah, well, uh, I, too, suffer that affliction.
You latched onto Ryan like a fucking leech.
You're fired.
What the fuck is up with her? Kayla.
What's her deal? No room for a lazy bitch.
You're the boss, Cody.
What do you want me to do? I don't know how things were with Terry, but I don't like your fucking tone.
You have to move out.
We're letting you go.
I want us to communicate more.
Talk.
Tonight? No, not tonight, you fucking smart-ass.
I mean in general, you know.
Amy loved you.
She loved you once, she can love you again.
You got all the fucking tools, my man.
If you were good enough to be my coach, you'd be my coach, but you're not.
I found this in my bag.
Thought you didn't have it.
Sometimes I lie.
[Alarm ringing, cellphone vibrating.]
[Ringing, vibrating continue.]
[Ringing, vibrating stop.]
[Groans.]
Okay.
[Grunts.]
[Sighs.]
[Bottles clinking.]
[Train whistle blowing in the distance.]
[Lighter clicks.]
[Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears' "Stop Breakin' Down" playing.]
Every time I'm walkin' All down the street Down on me Stop breakin' down - [Knock on door.]
- Alvey: Yeah? Now, mama, please stop breakin' down I'm up.
Mama, please, don't lose your mind [Groans.]
Now you Saturday night women Know to ape and moan Ain't good for nothin' except getting my reputation down Stop breakin' down Oh, baby, please stop breakin' down Well, I'll tell you now I still don't feel better But I'm never gonna lose your mind Gonna give my baby The 99th degree Stop shooting me down and stop breakin' down Lord knows you were breakin' down Well, I tell you now it's still gonna get better Mama, please, don't lose your mind [Grunting.]
Hit.
Cut.
Cut.
Cut.
Cut.
Nate: Hello.
There's the sweep! Hands up! Sink it! Nice.
Nice.
- Good? - Yeah, yeah.
[Cellphone beeps.]
[Horn honks in distance.]
The fuck is that? You're gonna record this? Is that a problem? Yeah.
I don't like reporters, man.
Thanks, man.
Why'd you call me? - [Cash register bell dings.]
- [Sips.]
I gotta protect myself, you know, my career.
They're gonna fucking trash me, so I just I want my story out there, too.
I think that's smart.
You gonna talk? [Indistinct conversations, glass clinking.]
You ask me a question.
All right, uh When did you feel things started to go bad for you at Navy Street? When I got involved with Lisa.
You care to be more specific? When I started fucking Lisa.
You know? And I don't know.
That's It's, like, her thing, you know.
"It's her thing.
" What does that mean? [Inhales deeply.]
Alvey.
Ryan.
I didn't know I didn't know about them, too.
I didn't know about that.
But she that type of woman.
She liked the attention.
I've known Lisa for years, and I've never gotten that impression.
Right, but that's because you don't see that side of her.
You know what I mean? She loves to do appearances.
She makes you believe what she wants.
Alvey don't even know.
She making him look like a dummy.
Uh-huh.
What about Ryan Wheeler? What about him? He seems to be in hiding ever since the home invasion incident.
Right.
Ryan's a broken person.
He's fuckin' loyal as hell, but he's troubled.
I personally think he's too fucked up in the head to to keep on fighting.
Fucked up how? He hates himself.
Self-destructive.
He's expressed this to you? Yeah.
Fuck, yeah.
We were we were close, man.
I mean, he would come to me as a as a coach and and as a fighter, and we would talk.
And then I-I-I'd share my feelings with him, too, you know.
That's the real reason why we why I got fired, because of my relationship with Ryan.
And that fucking cunt turned him against me.
Why? He's their top fighter, right? They're afraid that I'm gonna take him, I'm gonna poach him, you know, and bring him to a different gym.
What kinds of things would you talk about with Ryan? Talk about everything.
Talk about God, and we talk about his his father.
Uh, him being lonely.
You you gotta understand.
Ryan he ain't got no family.
So when you're a fighter and you got nothing real in your life, it's it's fucking hard, man.
Who's gonna give a shit about you when you start losing? Ryan's got good people in his life.
He's been with Lisa and Alvey for years.
Are you fucking kidding me? I had my car for years.
When that motherfucker breaks down, I'm getting rid of it.
Right? Ryan understands that.
He's a commodity.
We all are.
Hardest thing every fighter learns.
Alvey: Ah.
[Inhales sharply.]
You fuckers killed me.
[Groans.]
Well, there were two of us.
I feel like there was five of you.
[Chuckles.]
Jay: How's your back feeling? And that knee? I'll tell you when the drugs wear off.
So, uh, what is the plan for the rest of the day? The plan is to get something to eat and then go to the hospital, which you guys don't have to come to.
We can.
I don't want to embarrass her.
Uh, if there's anything that she needs done around the house, we can handle it.
[Grunts.]
Right.
That's a good idea.
I mean just get some rest.
I wanna come back and train later.
[Inhales sharply.]
[Grunts.]
Did you hear what I said? Do you wanna go? - Oh.
- I'm talking to you.
No, no! No, no, no, I'm tired.
I'm tired.
[Laughs.]
[Sighs.]
Don't! Don't! Don't! Don't.
Hey.
[Groans.]
You know, I adopted you.
[Laughs.]
[Laughs.]
Ahh.
[Blade zings.]
[Phone ringing in distance.]
Ambrosia? You have a guest.
- Ah, fuck.
Who got hurt? - Nobody.
Uh, you know what you want for lunch yet? [Blade clanks.]
Uh, I want chicken teriyaki and then the two California rolls.
And then get me the, uh, ice cream balls.
- Mochi.
- Mochi.
Mochi.
The mochi.
Mochi.
Mochi.
- I got it.
On it.
Thank you! - Thank you.
- She's new.
- That's Ambrosia.
Let me tell you something about that girl.
- Hmm.
- I had a mole behind my ear.
- I don't wanna hear it.
- Okay? Listen.
I didn't even see it.
She saw it.
She didn't like it.
She sent me to the dermatologist.
Turned out it was the bad kind.
She saved my life.
That woman is a rock star and she's a notary.
- Sweet.
- Mm-hmm.
- Nice sword.
- Katana.
Cost me a fortune.
Have a seat.
I hope you're not here with bad news.
Uh, Alvey and Ryan are fine.
That's what I like to hear.
You know that guy? Yeah.
He works for the fund that bought you out.
Yeah.
Jeremy.
Jer Bear.
I love that guy.
Great guy.
Did you meet? Yeah, we met.
He came by my office - Mm.
- to offer me your job.
- Hmm.
- I said no.
He keeps calling.
You're being pushed out.
Shit.
Tossed in the wood chipper.
I'm sorry.
Ah, don't worry about it.
Sometimes even the horse with the biggest cock gets put out to pasture, you know? You know if I wanted control, I wouldn't have sold.
But I did and I'm rich.
You know what my father used to say to me when I was a child? No.
Nothing.
I never met him.
That's the shit I come from.
And look at me now.
You should take this job.
[Sighs.]
Yeah, come on, Lisa.
I mean, that's the real reason you came here.
- You want this job.
- I'm thinking about it.
- How much they offer you? - A lot.
- And what are you making now? - Shit.
Oh, my God.
What a difficult decision.
You fucking white American motherfuckers.
You know it's more complicated than that.
Why? Why is it complicated? Because of my fighters.
- Who, Ryan? - Yeah.
Yeah? You don't think he would leave you? They'll all fucking leave you.
And I own part of the gym.
You pay your rent, that's it.
It's always be Alvey's gym, his way.
I love him, but, you know, he needs you more than you need him.
You have my blessing.
At least have the conversation with them.
The boss.
[Zero Boys' "Civilization's Dying" playing.]
Civilization's dying And no one's realizing The position of hate stuck inside the gun Civilization's crying And I won't try to deny it - No.
- Come on.
- No! - Five minutes.
I'm doing press for the fight.
You can cover me there.
I'm writing a story.
Wanna give you a chance to comment.
[Grunts.]
No comment.
[Spits.]
I sat down with Dominick Ramos.
He had a lot to say about you.
Like what? Sit down with me, and I'll tell you.
You're gonna wanna get your side out there.
Civilization's crying, and I won't try to deny it Meet me in the lounge.
We got a problem, son Something's gotta be done With the Pope and the President And the big rock star who made a lot of money All got one thing in common They know it ain't no fun to get shot with a gun - [Knocks on door.]
- Jay! - Mm? - Open the door.
[Clears throat.]
Come on, wait.
[Door creaks.]
What are you doing? You haven't showered yet? - No.
- What are you doing? Well [Sighs.]
I was, um [Lighter clicking.]
trying to commit suicide.
[Lighter clatters.]
- Not funny yet? - No.
My poop was taking longer than I expected, if you must know.
I'm about to jump in right now.
Well, hurry up.
And save me some water.
You know what I can do, Nate? I could plug up the bathtub.
Then you could you could bathe in my runoff.
Sounds good.
- Love you.
- [Door creaks.]
[Under breath.]
Jesus Christ.
[Faucet squeaks.]
[Shower running.]
Hey, Amy.
Uh, it's Nate.
Um listen, I-I'm sorry for calling.
I-I know it's none of my business, um But if you could call my brother back, that'd be great.
Um Everything's fine.
I just think he needs to hear your voice.
Um, if you if you can.
I-I understand.
Um Okay, well, uh, love to Maya, and I hope you're well.
All right, bye.
It wasn't a message.
I just found these in the garage.
I wanted you to have 'em.
[Tone sounds.]
[Woman speaking indistinctly over P.
A.
.]
Alvey, I-I don't want you to feel you you're not here for me.
How long have you been planning this? Not no set day.
I just woke up that morning and I That was it.
I had to I had I had the nerve.
[Indistinct conversations in distance.]
I found the note that you left me.
Maybe you should throw it away.
[Scoffs.]
No.
I am not throwing it away.
Then frame it.
[Laughs.]
Jesus Christ, Ma.
I don't understand.
I-I [Tone sounds.]
[Man speaking indistinctly over PA.]
I'm happy to see you.
You look so handsome.
- You're happy? - [Chuckles.]
You're happy to see me, but you won't even try.
I've been trying for 70 years.
You're depressed.
You've been depressed.
It's a treatable illness, Ma.
I know.
- You know? - I know! [Whispers.]
Sure.
You know that I have it? Yeah.
I struggle.
I struggle.
Want to put a gun in my mouth.
- Oh! - But I take a pill, Ma.
I take a pill.
I feel okay.
I feel okay.
Why won't you try that? Why won't you try? Actually, I was talking to, uh, Doctor what's her name? - Robinson.
- Robinson? Robinson.
She said She said that the newer medications are not so the side effects, they're not so horrible.
No, they're not.
There's nothing, almost.
No side effects.
Yeah.
But you you gotta stick with it, though.
It takes a little bit of time.
But that's That's what she said.
She said it's rocky in the beginning.
- Yeah.
- Yeah, but I could stick with it.
You can.
You can do it.
Ma, you could do this.
I know you can.
Come to L.
A.
and stay with me, okay? You'd see the boys.
You'd be around the boys.
It'll be good.
Come to L.
A.
Why don't you do that? - No.
- Yeah, come, Ma.
No, I can't.
I can't leave my house.
You sure? Yeah, I can't.
Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
You know what you could do for me? What? Could you get me something to eat? - [Laughs.]
- I can't eat in here.
[Laughs.]
I can't! - [Laughs.]
- Oh! All right, what do you want? What do you want? - Hamburger.
- Hamburger? Yeah.
[Laughs.]
Okay.
Ma, all right.
[Laughing.]
I'm gonna get it for you.
All right? When you come back, we're gonna talk about my grandsons? Yeah.
Yeah, we are.
[Chuckles.]
All right, I'll be right back.
All right? Yeah.
Right.
No, we weren't friends, and he sure as shit wasn't my coach, dude.
Did he tell you he got fired? Yeah.
Yeah, he did.
- Yeah.
- Sounds really messy.
He was here, now he's gone.
Sounds pretty clean to me.
Well, he said it was personal, that you forced him out because he was sleeping with Lisa.
That's bullshit.
So he and Lisa weren't involved? Don't fucking know.
Don't fucking care.
Yeah, see, I don't believe that.
I know how fighters are with this kind of thing.
It's like he has something over you now.
Does Alvey know about it? Ask him.
Yeah, I'd rather not.
No, he said that you guys had got more of a more of a relationship than just a normal coach Look, man, I don't wanna talk about this shit.
Okay? For the record he was never my coach, never my friend.
He was a journeyman coach who couldn't cut it.
That's my statement.
He told me you were having a hard time.
I'm training for a fucking fight, man.
I mean, it's a grind, but I'm I'm used to it.
In your personal life.
[Opens refrigerator.]
Nearly beating that kid to death.
Leonard Schaffer.
[Closes refrigerator.]
- He was in my home.
- I know.
I know, I spoke to the police.
You were well within your rights.
But you know, given your history, the injuries that your father suffered at your hand, I-I-I-I could imagine how this might weigh on you.
Lisa was clear that I wasn't gonna talk about this stuff.
I need you to respect that.
[Cellphone beeps.]
Off the record? I just wanna know what you're going through.
It's a very human story.
Okay, let me You're pushing me now.
You need to stop.
Thanks, man.
Thanks.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Uh, burger.
[Pen scribbling.]
Well done.
No tomato.
And a, uh, a chocolate shake, please.
Anything else? No, that's it.
- Name? - Alvey.
- What? - Alvey.
Spell it.
Joe.
[Cellphone rings.]
[Under breath.]
I have to fucking spell it.
[Ringing continues.]
Hello? Yep, this is Alvey.
Yeah, she's my mother.
I'm I'm I, uh, I'm just I'm on my way back to the hospital right now.
What do you mean she doesn't want to see me? I just came to get her something to eat.
Ask her.
Well Let me just talk Can I just talk to her for a second? Just put her on the phone.
Oh, come on.
Well, listen to me.
L-look, just listen to me.
Whoever does the evaluation, you gotta know my mother is just she's full of shit.
Do you understand? Soon as you let her go, she's gonna try it again.
No, two weeks isn't long enough.
It's not.
Can you can you Is there any laws? Can you keep her longer? Oh, Christ.
No.
[Sighs.]
Well, can can you at least can can you notify me? Please? Yeah, this number.
Alvey.
Thank you.
Man: Order for Joe.
Fuck it.
[Front door opens, closes.]
Hey.
You're gonna burn the house down.
[TV playing indistinctly.]
[Plate clatters.]
What's happening? - [Cork squeaks.]
- I thought we were gonna train later.
[Liquor pouring.]
Listen, I want you to change the flights to tomorrow morning.
Okay? What happened? If you can't change the flights, we're gonna drive the rental back.
[Inhales deeply.]
[Sighs.]
[Swallows and exhales.]
Deerhunter: And if you've got a lot of pain You remember how to speak And if you gather all the rain Yeah, it's still coming down in sheets Hi.
What? Mario Goldsmith was here.
I told that little shit no interviews.
He talked to Dom.
What'd he say? That you fucked him.
Jesus Christ.
Fuck.
- Who who are you calling? - Mario Goldsmith.
Mm.
I'm telling him to kill the story.
Oh.
[Claps hands.]
Mario, it's Lisa Prince.
I don't know what story you think you fucking have, but you're gonna kill it.
Okay? Call me back.
- Oh! Um - [Cellphone thuds.]
Maybe if you fuck him, then he won't run it.
'Cause that's what you do.
I do? Oh, do tell.
Well, see, you got it backwards, you know? You're supposed to fuck your way to the top, not the bottom.
Hey, maybe if you fuck Garo, you could be a ring girl.
How about that? You're being such an asshole.
How you gonna walk into a room and represent me when every promoter in this town knows you fucked some second-tier dirtbag in the parking lot of the gym? That's my business.
[Scoffs.]
No, forget forget about me.
How could you disrespect Alvey like that? He gave you part of his gym.
Fuck you.
I earned it.
Yeah, I guess now we know how.
Okay.
You're right, Ryan.
I'm a whore.
I don't deserve any of this.
Does that make you feel better? Actually, no, it makes me feel like a fucking idiot.
At least now I know.
[Rock music playing in distance.]
- [Loud thud in distance.]
- [Gasps.]
[Music playing loudly.]
[Gasps.]
[Music continues in distance.]
[Sighs.]
Come on, let's go grab a couple drinks.
Where we gonna drink in Tucson? We'll find a spot.
Come on.
Listen, put something on your white legs, and let's get the fuck out of here.
Oh! Alvey: Cowboy Palace.
- [Motorcycle passes.]
- This place looks terrible.
- [Claps hands.]
- When one travels, sonny boy, you must immerse yourself in the culture and get fucked up.
I.
D.
s, gentlemen.
- [Flashlight clicks.]
- Thank you, sir.
These clowns are my sons.
[Flashlight clicking.]
I.
D.
, please.
He's got a gun.
You gotta give him an I.
D.
- Sir, what's your name again? - Scott.
- That's right.
- Here you go, Scott.
[Flashlight clicks.]
I used to work a door, so I appreciate your service and rigid adherence to protocol.
You gotta card everybody, even the elderly.
Before we go in, I got a quick question.
I plan on taking home a woman this evening.
Is there anybody I should not approach so as to avoid crossing a local? [Alvey laughs.]
- Just don't cause any shit.
- Alvey: Nice.
I will not be causing any shit.
Tell it to these shits.
Alvey: No shit.
No shit.
[Jay speaks indistinctly.]
Shit-causing sons of bitches.
This is Mario.
Hey, what's up, brother? Uh, it's me.
Uh, Dominick.
Dom Ramos? Oh.
Hey, what's up? I'm not, uh I'm not catching you at a bad time, am I? Just picking up my dog's shit.
What's up? Yeah.
You you remember the conversation we had? You know, what I what I said about Ryan? I I just don't want I don't want people to think I'm a that I got an ax to grind with him, you know? Okay.
- Yeah.
- [Utensil clatters.]
I shouldn't have been talking out out my mouth that way to you.
You know what I mean? I mean, it's like, it it's his personal business.
Well, I think it's pretty clear that you care about Ryan and his well-being.
I do, man.
I got love I got I got love for that guy, you know? I know.
[Dog barking in distance.]
I-I feel like I can help him.
You know, we we were putting together a good training camp.
And then, um the fucking politics.
It all fucking started, you know? Yeah, man, it's Navy Street.
No shit.
So, um, I'm I'm wondering if you could do me a favor and just just bury all the shit I told you.
I'm confused.
You reached out to me.
You wanted to talk.
I was I was emotional.
I was really angry and Ryan is a good dude, man.
And I just don't wanna put any of his shit out there, you know? Yeah, the problem is, I've already talked to him.
[Mutters.]
[Whispers.]
Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! [Dog continues barking in distance.]
What'd he say? Well, he says you're full of shit, but I found you very credible.
You print any of that fucking story, I deny every fucking word.
You hear me? Cool, man.
Uh, I mean, it's all recorded, but go for it.
Next time, call your shrink, not a journalist.
Fuck you, motherfucker! Motherfu - Come on.
Come on.
- [Dog whines.]
[Loud bang.]
Nate: I mean, you know what I just benched last? - Dumbbells? 225.
- Alvey: No, no, that's you you were saying you're wasting too much time.
Why do you have to always beat me with [Continues indistinctly.]
Oh.
There's my girl.
Thank you, sweetheart.
Thank you.
Listen, I want you to do me a favor and keep an eye on the three of us, okay? I never want this bottle to be more than halfway empty.
And kind of these shots coming.
We got fucking memories we wanna kill.
Can I have a water, too, please? No! No, you cannot have a water because you're drinking with men.
He's fine.
Thank you so much.
- Okay, no water.
- No water.
- What a great ass.
- That's very rude.
- [Chuckles.]
- That's a rude thing to say.
It is a great ass.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Hold on, motherfucker.
I wanna say something.
Are we gonna do this every time? Yeah, we're gonna do this every time.
You guys are gonna sit here and listen to this.
You know why? Because you're my sons.
[Exhales.]
You're a fuck, man.
- [Chuckles.]
- What? I-I thought Was that not the toast? [Laughs.]
You're you're a cunt.
Oh, there you go.
That's when you know the toast is over, when your old man calls you a cunt.
Oh, stop.
Don't get your panties in a fucking bunch.
I'm just playing.
I had a shitty couple of days.
I'm just fucking with you.
Come on.
All right, you enjoy fucking with me.
I need to spend some time with a woman.
Excuse me, gentlemen.
What woman? The fuck is wrong with him now? He's a moody fuck, man.
He's he's like your mother.
Oh, you're gonna go against me now, too? Nobody's going against you.
- Huh? - Nobody's going against you.
I'll I'll fuck I'll fucking kill everybody in this place.
I'll wreck the whole place.
[Laughs.]
What were you gonna say before? I'm glad you're here with me.
- [Clink.]
- Yeah.
[Clears throat.]
Ma'am, are you drinking alone? Uh, yeah.
I'm Jay.
Luanne.
Man, Luanne in a cowboy bar.
[Inhales deeply.]
That's that's beautiful.
That's beautiful.
Luanne in a cowboy bar.
[Sighs deeply.]
Luanne, would it be all right if I bought your drinks tonight? Well, I drink free here, so that's not really that impressive.
Well, even better.
- Yeah.
- Maybe I could just sit then.
I could use the peace and quiet.
[Billiard balls clack.]
[Sighs heavily, sniffs.]
[Crunching.]
You used to wrestle? Mm.
You got the ears.
Yes.
That's very observant.
I used to be a fighter.
Oh, a fighter.
Mm-hmm.
Then what do you do now? [Clicks tongue.]
Now? Uh I'm a philanthropist.
A philanthropist? Really? Mm-hmm.
Well, what's your cause, Mr.
Philanthropist? Several.
Yes, uh, the ocean both life and water, children, the great apes, anyone ravaged by war or oil pipelines.
- Wow.
- Yeah.
They're all very worthy.
Indeed.
Cheers.
Susto: Coming on [Glasses thud.]
I saw it in your eyes And now I feel it in my bones Luanne when you first saw my ears, what did you think of me? I thought you wrestled.
My brother has the same ears.
We were talking in the cab Do they bother you? Why would your ears bother me? Could you fall in love with a man who had ears like mine? My husband lost his left leg below the knee.
Um, uh, you're not married anymore? No.
I left him.
Because of his leg? 'Cause he wouldn't stop apologizing for it.
[Rock music blaring.]
[Scoffs.]
Hello? Uh, you should know that I'm picking up my daughter from Taekwondo right now, so if you're gonna rip me a new asshole, please do it before she gets in the car.
You're not running that fucking story.
Which one? The you and Dominick sex scandal, or the one about your top fighter's PTSD? Both.
I gotta write about something.
That guy's a mess, by the way.
Why'd you hire him? Mario, I'm telling you, do not fuck me on this.
What other choice do I have? You won't make Ryan available to me.
Mario, trust me, I've tried.
It's not happening.
All right, then I gotta write about you and Dom's relationship.
There's no fucking relationship! Well, whatever it is, I'm gonna ask Alvey to comment on it.
And doesn't sound like he knows anything about it, so thank you for turning me into a tabloid writer.
I'll give you something else.
Do I get an exclusive? Yes.
I'm listening.
I'm gonna leave Navy Street to run King Beast.
Fuck me.
What about Garo? Garo's out.
It's not official, but it will be soon.
Okay.
Wow.
Congratulations.
So you're killing the Dom story, yeah? Dead.
Felt gross anyway.
Still gonna hound you about Ryan, but this is important.
It takes a lot for a woman to rise in this sport.
And, uh, you know, I'm, uh, I'm happy.
I'm Are you there? Can you hear me? [Engine idling.]
Can you hear me? I think I Are you You are a very beautiful woman, Luanne.
I could use a woman like you Oh, is that right? Luanne.
Indeed, I could.
And, um tell me, how exactly would you like to use me? Well, I need my ass kicked in a very specific way, and I can't seem to find a woman who can do it just right.
Either kill me or they can't hardly leave a scratch.
[Laughs.]
Well, you see, the trick is, Jay Mm-hmm.
you gotta thread the needle.
You know what I'm sayin'? [Chewing.]
I mean, you break a man, he's useless.
- [Chewing.]
- That's exactly fucking right.
[Exhales slowly.]
[Laughs.]
You know things, Luanne.
I do.
- Yes, Ma'am.
- Mm-hmm.
I do.
[Glass clatters.]
- [Whispers.]
Let's dance.
- No.
No.
No.
I'm not dancing with you.
You're just a boy.
That's right.
I am a boy.
But I have this feeling that you could make me a man.
Oh, is that right? Yes, indeed.
Why don't you come dance with me? All right, well, why don't you buy me one more drink, and we'll see? Bartender? Could we have one or two more of those? Una mas.
[Glass thuds.]
[Gears shift.]
[Engine idling.]
[Grunting and punching.]
Hey.
The fuck? Sorry.
I don't I don't What are you doing here? [Cage rattles.]
Can we go to your office? - No.
- Could you I know you've been talking to Mario Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
No, I was talking to Mario, and I killed your little fucking story.
Dom: No, no, no.
He took me out of context.
- Hey, Dom! - I wouldn't burn you that way.
No, no, no, that's exactly what you - Hey.
- Hey, buddy.
Dude, Mario totally fucked me, bro.
- [Grunts.]
- Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Motherfuck! Fuck me! Something just happened.
Something just happened.
Fuck! Motherfuck! Fucking fuck.
Alvey: Look at him.
Look at him.
He's a fucking savage.
[Chuckles.]
He broke her fucking will, man.
30 minutes ago, she wouldn't talk to him.
He's relentless.
He was like that when he was a kid.
I'd say, "Jay, don't jump on the bed," he would go jump off the roof.
[Chuckles.]
That's the way he fights, too.
We all do.
We gotta work with him, though, man.
I want I want him fighting again.
Me, too.
Yeah.
Promise me you'll help me with that, all right? I will.
Yeah.
'Cause he's on edge.
He's always on edge, you know? It's just the way he's wired.
If he loses hope, I'm afraid [Niall Toner Band's "Lonely Souls and Broken Hearts" playing.]
You see what what what shit we deal with in our family.
I You got no problems, right? Hmm? No.
Yeah? [Sniffs.]
'Cause you, my friend, are on a fucking roll, man.
You are.
I mean, I-I-I was wrong.
You you are Not only are you a real fighter, you're gonna be a great fucking fighter, okay? - I am proud of you, man.
- Stop.
Come on.
Hey.
Look at me.
We gotta stick together.
We've got to stick together.
Women and fucking friends they come and they go.
In the grand scheme of things, they don't mean a fucking thing.
Do you understand? You stay close to me.
You stay close to him.
That's it.
My mother wrote one note, Nate.
One, to me.
No one else left.
I'd give everything I own If I could find a way That's it.
To mend the lonely souls and broken hearts [Shifts gears.]
[Engine turns off.]
Um Tell Garo I'm sorry? I will, but I think you need to call him tomorrow morning.
Yeah.
[Inhales and exhales deeply.]
I'll try and get an advance for your next fight.
No, don't worry about it.
I'm I'm fine on money.
Lisa, I didn't mean what I said.
I think you did.
I'm just kind of fucked up right now.
Were you better before? He's just beneath you.
We all are.
Don't forget your pills.
I mean Dom told me I had power.
[Chuckles.]
Yeah.
[Laughs.]
[Seat belt unbuckles.]
[Engine starts.]
[Car door closes.]
[Gears shift.]
[Gears shift.]
[Whitey Morgan and the 78's "Another Round" playing.]
It's been a long time Since I had a good time And tonight I think I'm gonna take a few dips from the well Well, well So order up another round, boys I'm gonna put 'em down I got a late start, but tonight I'm raisin' hell [Laughs.]
I'm orderin' up another round, son I'm gonna put 'em down I got a late start, but tonight I'm raisin' hell Yeah, I got a late start, but tonight I'm raisin' hell [Song ends.]
Whoo! [Laughs.]
[Chris Stapleton's "Fire Away" playing.]
Honey, load up your questions And pick up your sticks and your stones And pretend I'm a shelter For heartaches that don't have a home Choose the words that cut like a razor And all that I'll say Is fire Away Take your best shot, show me what you got - Honey, I'm not afraid - [Glass clatters.]
Rear back and take aim And fire away Well, I wish I could say That I've never been here before But you know and I know That I'll always come back for more Your love I'm gay.
Might be my damnation Hmm? But I'll cry to my grave I'm gay.
[Chuckles.]
[Taps bottle.]
Shut the fuck Get get a fucking drink.
Come on.
[Chuckles.]
Fire away I'm gay.
Shut the fuck up with that, okay? It's not funny.
What Are you fucking kidding me right now? No.
Rear back and take aim Hey.
You're not fucking gay.
What are you doing? What are you saying? I'm gay.
I'm gay.
Your son's gay.
Are you really gonna fucking do this right now? What what the fuck am I doing? - [Pounds tabletop.]
- My fucking mother is in the hospital.
She's fucking killed herself almost.
You're gonna tell me you're a fucking faggot? - [Pounds tabletop.]
- [Grunts.]
Honey, I'm not afraid - [Breathing heavily.]
- Alvey: Nate! Rear back and take aim - Hey, Nate.
- Alvey: Grab him.
[Whistles.]
- Nate.
- Grab him.
Fire away - Nate! Nate! - No, he's had too much to drink.
- I got you.
- Nate! - I got it.
Pops.
- Talk to me.
What the fuck Aah! - Hey! - What the fuck?! What the fuck?! - Hey! Nate! - Scott: Just chill out, man! - Fuck you! - What the fuck is wrong with you?! Fuck you, you piece of shit! - Hey.
- Out of your fucking mind! Scott: Relax or I'm calling the cops! - Relax.
Hey, Pops What the fuck?! - He said he was a fucking You got something to say to me?! Fucking say it! - He's drunk.
He's drunk.
Easy.
- You're a fucking pussy! What the fuck is wrong with you?! - Fucking pussy! - Easy.
Pops, easy.
- Did you know about this? - Whoa.
Whoa.
- Did you know about this?! - Know what? Know what? - Did you fucking know? Did you know?! - Know what?! Pops He's telling me he's gay.
He's telling me he's gay.
Dude, fucking relax - [Punch lands.]
- [Grunts.]
[Gunshot.]
- Fuck.
- He fucking jumped me! - Jay: Nate! Nate! - Hey! What the fuck?! - Hey, Nate! Nate! - Nate! Nate! - Nate! Look at me.
Nate.
- Nate! Nate! - Nate! - Hey, buddy, come on now.
[Voices distorting.]
Call a fucking ambulance, please! Please call us a fucking ambulance! [Both shouting inaudibly.]