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The Great White Hype (1996) "The Great White Hype" is a comedy film released in 1996 that delves into the world of boxing and

The Great White Hype (1996)

"The Great White Hype" is a comedy film released in 1996 that delves into the world of boxing and racial tensions. The movie follows the charismatic, flamboyant boxing promoter, Rev. Fred Sultan, brilliantly portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson. Hoping to revive the sport's popularity, Sultan orchestrates a hyped-up bout between the current heavyweight champion, James "The Grim Reaper" Roper, played by Damon Wayans, and a seemingly untalented white challenger named Terry Conklin, portrayed by Peter Berg.

As the promotional campaign unfolds, the film hilariously exposes the underlying racism and exploitation within the boxing industry, satirizing the media and societal perceptions. With a cast that includes talented actors like Jeff Goldblum, Jon Lovitz, and Jamie Foxx, "The Great White Hype" offers a thought-provoking exploration of race, fame, and the cynicism in sports entertainment.

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A human being.
A lot more?
A petite syrah interior.
A very long time ago.
According to the newly released WBI ranking
Action. Although our cameras aren't allowed inside the offices of Rev Fred Sultan,
Action. The merlot Brougham. It's a fine car, but nothing like a Rolls Royce.
Against the gleaming, sinuous muscle of the jungle night.
Against the No. Ranked heavyweight contender,
Ahem.
AIDS organizations, multiple sclerosis. You visit children's hospitals in every town.
Ain't nobody's business what I do with my money.
All for Terry Conklin.
All right, baby. Big payday. Go for it.
All right, everybody, you heard him.
All right, guys. I gave you instructions in the dressing room. Is there any questions?
All right!
All right. Come on, hit the bricks. Get out.
All right. Cut. New deal.
All right. Now, use your head. Have a good fight.
All right. Yeah. Hey, that's fine. Muscatel.
Along with the other heads he already has on his wall.
And after I'm done kicking the champ's butt,
And also the poverty situations will be eradicated,
And file Chapter 11, and we'll settle with the champ for what?
And for very good reason.
And here we go for the heavyweight championship of the world.
And his jab couldn't break wind.
And I hire you the best managers and trainers in the business.
And I love him, and I love them.
And I love you.
And I want my goddamn money.
And I want you to ask yourself the question
And I want you to know, Marvin Shabazz, wherever you are,
And if Sultan doesn't give us a shot at the title and he tries to duck us, we will sue him.
And if you do shut up, and you do work for me,
And it's just a rumor, but people talk about you trying to duck my man...
And it's over. It is over. 27 seconds into the first round, it's all over.
And it's very simple.
And may the heavens rain down their bounty upon you. May the...
And Mr. Conklin's also shows no, uh... no significant brain damage.
And now...
And the fervor charts go off the wall when the challenger is...
And the g****s of pugilism are being stomped into a Châteauneuf du Pulp.
And the greatest fighter. No man can beat this man at this point in his life,
And the white keys.
And think of the homeless.
And we thought maybe something was wrong.
And what happened to, um, crusading for the truth?
And what's up with that outfit? You Ali Baba Jackson?
And who'd been caught running a pyramid scam on his parishioners,
And you get a 10 per cent raise.
And you guys are plenty peeved.
And you have the balls to reach that goal. You have a blind, stupid belief in yourself.
And you know what that's done to me?
And, uh... you know, you haven't offered us a shot at the title,
Any interpretation would lead to endless litigation.
Are we exploiting a history of divisive racial struggle in this country? I don't think so.
Are you OK? Where are you going?
Are you saying something about brown skinned people?
Are you still driving that, um... maroon Brougham?
Arrange a private meeting with Mr. Kane.
Artemus. We will pay the champ what we're obligated to pay him.
As a matter of fact, we were just discussing the details.
As Roper finally enters the ring, you know, it's hard to imagine
As we watch the challenger dance in the ring,
As... as Terry and this fight have become.
Attaboy, Terry! You kick his black ass.
Because I'm fresh and good looking?
Between Malevolent Marvin Shabazz and James The Grim Reaper Roper.
Boss says you're gone, you're outta here.
Bottom line: He loves me, they love me,
Boy, that boy's good. I'm saying everybody knows he's good.
Bullshit. I'm the No. 1 contender, and I'm tired of you motherfuckers ducking me.
But how many of you gave Foreman a chance against Moore? Or Douglas against Tyson?
But I hit him so hard with the left that his jaw shattered.
But if Mr. Shabazz just shows a little patience,
But is it racism that electrifies people across the globe?
But this is not a boxing arena. It's the Globe Theatre. It's the Old Vic.
But we got a $10 million guarantee to pay the champ.
But, I mean, you know, does violence really solve anything?
But... he's lost as an amateur. Right?
By the honorable, estimable, incorruptible president of World Boxing International,
By the time our journey is over, I'm gonna expose him for what he really is:
Can you forgive me as I forgive you?
Champ and I have our little disagreements. Hell, my whole organization does.
Champ has an entourage. He feeds 'em.
Champ.
Champ. Champ.
Champ's pissed off now.
Charlatan and demagogue.
Cleveland's a real city full of real people not concerned with bourgeois attitudes,
Come and kick some butt with me. Come and catch the bumblebee.
Come here. No, no. Look at me. I'm right here. Look this way. Come on.
Come on over, baby. Ferdie wants to talk to you.
Come on, fat boy.
Come on, now. Come on, Roper.
Come on. Let's go.
Come on. That isn't funny.
Come on. White? Heavyweight? Man, the two words don't even go together.
Come over to my house. I'll let you try it on sometime, fat boy.
Concerted sexism, racism, religiousism or any of the other isms that Vegas is about.
Conklin's been getting a lot of publicity about his donations to the homeless.
Cool.
Cool. Cool. That's... that sounds, you know...
Cos without him I wouldn't even be around.
Cos you're my brother, and I love you.
Could I have a hug?
Cry, and I'll give you something to cry about, you bastard.
Cut that junk off and get rid of that cigarette. You got a fight out there.
Cut.
Cut.
Damn.
Damn.
Definitely. I'm an artist out there and...
Didn't I tell you you're gonna get the shot? Didn't I tell you that?
Disband my company, fire the employees,
Discovered God, or drugs, or pussy. Some such thing...
Disperse, bitches, will you?
Do it.
Do it.
Do you hate **** and n****es as well?
Doing a rock opera for homeless about the situation in Cleveland.
Don't you forget, I never lost a fight.
Don't...
Drugs? Power?
Eight weeks with me, and you're not only gonna be a lean, mean killing machine,
El, man, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I didn't know it was you.
Enjoying your job?
Even if he were not in perfect condition, he's still a professional fighter.
Everybody in the organization is fed up with him. It's not just me.
Excuse me, but your word don't mean shit.
Excuse me, Ms Bambi.
Excuse me. I opened this on accident. It's yours.
Excuse me. Terry, I'm trying to make you a business proposition here.
Five, six,
For being flawed.
For example, South Dakota there's a homelessness situation.
For giving me this chance to...
For the behavior of Marvin Shabazz and his manager.
For the eradication of the homelessness situation in America.
Fred Sultan.
Fred, we keep putting up fights like this, I'm gonna have to sell the fucking hotel.
From me. The other Mrs. Ned Ashton.
From Sultan, bro. Damn.
From the brother of brothers.
Fuck tangible. Give me something real. I want something real. That's what I want.
Fuck tangible. Give me something real. I want something real. That's what I want.
Fuck you, you whore. I quit.
Fuck you.
Fuck.
Fully loaded, with, uh...
Get changed. We'll start.
Gimme my robe.
Glory be to God. All praises to Allah. God bless America.
Go back where you came from before I rip your fuckin' heart out.
God bless America!
God sent you.
Going to take a sponge bath.
Good left hook, great overhand right. Undefeated as an amateur.
Good luck, fat boy.
Good luck, kid.
Good to see you. Mitch, Mitch, Mitch. Sit here.
Good.
Good. Cos I'm gonna call your ass the great white hope.
Gosh. It's from a boy named Joey who's in a wheelchair.
Got my vote for Sportsman of the Year already.
Grim Reaper, whatever he calls himself ducking me.
Guess that's kinda like, Close cover before striking.
Happy birthday, Mrs. Ned Ashton.
Happy?
Hate, son, hate! The great motivator. Hate.
He apologizes.
He drives a Brougham.
He gonna kiss the donkey. He gonna smooch with the donkey.
He just keeps circling around. He could get tired. Stu, could there be anything wrong?
He look like a half sucked Milk Dud, I swear. Boy, you're sorry. What you wanna do?
He looks like shit.
He says he wants a private meeting. No cameras, no third parties,
He says... he says, If you become champ, Terry,
He wants to continue fighting punks like this.
He's at the top of my punching bag list. Look at this shit.
He's giving a one way beating. He is administrating a licking to this kid.
He's got savvy. He knows how to breathe in a ring.
He's not eating any of this stuff?
He's on Queer Street. Listen.
He's out.
He's out.
He's ready to see you.
He's right.
He's... he's... He'll get what he needs.
Here we go. Here we go. Do the work, Champ.
Hey, baby. How's everything? Hey. Everybody enjoy yourself, all right?
Hey, Bambi. Don't distract the champ with that.
Hey, check this out, G. Yo. This is a gift from Sultan.
Hey, Conklin. Ooh! There it is.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Just, you know... calm down, will you?
Hey, hey, hey, hey. Shut the fuck up. Don't you realize what she's saying?
Hey, hey. Now... you know, if he wins, have you thought about...
Hey, I'm glad we could, you know, straighten this out. Is this rayon?
Hey, look, man, cut the bullshit. I want Shabazz.
Hey, Mr. Chump. I mean, Mr. Champ.
Hey, Mr. French. I will bust a cap in your ass.
Hey, Roper, you scared of me?
Hey, Siegfried. Who's that behind... Who?
Hey.
His mother.
Hit him. Hit him. Hit him.
Hm. Wheelchair.
Hold it. Hold it. Hold it.
Hold up, Sultan. We need to talk. We had a deal. You need to respect that.
How a popular champion could become so unpopular in such a short time.
How does it compare to Cleveland?
How'd we do?
Huh, boy? Roper.
Huh. Yeah...
I am a fighter of destiny and I'm going to shock the world.
I am more than hope. And I'm a hell of a lot more than hype.
I am the No. 1 contender. I'm tired of James the poodle
I am. Next time I'll break my foot off in your ass.
I can make him credible... till he gets in the ring.
I can't let no white motherfucker call me brother. Besides, my brother is dead.
I cannot make caviar out of fish eggs!
I did cold cock that sucker, didn't I?
I don't know how to tell you this, but you, um...
I don't like to toot my own horn, but...
I don't mean to correct you in front of your people, but it's merlot.
I done got this.
I feel that you're my brother.
I got you guys this job!
I gotta change.
I guarantee that you will personally wipe out homelessness in America.
I had 'em reviewed by my staff. Nobody understands anything.
I had 38 fights for you and won 'em all. What I got to show for it?
I hate no man.
I heard they're gonna do Cops: The Musical. That could be unreal.
I hope it's the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
I hurt. I bleed.
I just had a... just had a...
I like this guy. Squeaky clean, shit don't stink, Mouseketeer looking motherfucker.
I like this kid.
I love this outfit. Is that a unitard?
I love you.
I need a white heavyweight contender worse than white America needs one.
I said, Roper's scared of me! He's scared of me.
I see. So I'm the, uh...
I still am quite a rock'n'roller. Thanks for that.
I tell you, I don't want to talk about this. It's over.
I think it's applicable universally to the homeless
I think Terry has a few words he wants to say. Terry, come on.
I thought it was a breakfast cereal, myself.
I truly do. And tomorrow marks the beginning of my personal quest
I wanna thank you all for coming out here today,
I want an exclusive interview,
I want to destroy you.
I wanted to put a bee in your bonnet. We'll talk later.
I was mad quick, right?
I was simply trying to say...
I worship you.
I would like to sing my song, that I've just been working on, to Mr. Roper.
I would like to start off by saying thank you to the champ
I would take it that a fully loaded muscatel Brougham,
I'd like to give you a brand new merlot Brougham. As a sign of good faith.
I'd like to give you a sign of good faith. While I get my ducks in a row.
I'd like to reintroduce you to an old friend.
I'd sooner be turked by a syphilitic bear.
I'll be at the pool.
I'll be OK. It's OK.
I'll believe anything is possible, even walking again. Love, Joey.
I'll call Bert Sugar.
I'll finish up these, uh... these contracts for you.
I'll hire Conklin's lawyer. How are the contracts?
I'll sue you so fast, you won't know what hit you.
I'll take it, baby. These are honorable men, very... uh, yes.
I'll tell you what it is, Johnny. The boy is scared of me. He's scared of me.
I'll tell you what, honk. I'll stick my dick so far up your fucking ass I impale your tonsils.
I'll tell you, in the cynical age that we live in, it's, uh...
I'm a little upset with myself, because I had an image of him falling on a right hand,
I'm about to donate to the Remove My Foot From Your Ass Foundation.
I'm coming back and I'm gonna get rid of everybody.
I'm concerned that the champ is maybe too far gone to beat this Conklin kid.
I'm gonna bust him up. Bust him up.
I'm gonna create you one.
I'm gonna donate all of my moneys to eradicating the homelessness situations,
I'm just thinking. Is he trying psychologically to toy with the mind of the challenger?
I'm not Irish. I'm not Irish.
I'm saying we up in here and he needs to be in the ring.
I'm sorr...
I'm sure Rev Sultan will give him a title shot at the appropriate time.
I'm taking the road less traveled by.
I'm telling you what. He's scared of me.
I'm tired of him driving around in eight Rolls Royces. He's fought nobody.
I'm trying to tell you, this is the No. 1 contender here. Recognize, will you?
I've made many copies of these.
I've never seen a championship fight after a championship fight. Incredible.
If anybody talks to you or starts talking rematch...
If Conklin had started earlier in his career, would he be the champion?
If he wins, what are your plans after that? Have you thought about that?
If I could have the fighter back a minute?
If I'm making 40, look how much you're gonna make.
If it was, we'd learn how to fight.
If Roper had fought somebody as good as Conklin, would he be the champion today?
If there ain't a white guy out there for you,
In America, and as well as the United States, forever.
In this situation in any major American market.
Into the soul, if one exists,
Introducing the undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion of the world...
Introducing...
Irish Terry Conklin.
Irish Terry Conklin.
Irish Terry Conklin.
Irv!
Is a good faith down payment on a title fight.
Is Cooney versus Holmes.
Is it hope? Or is it hype?
Is that a circus entrance? A fighter coming in, or a clown?
Isaac Hayes said he want his head back. What's up?
It ain't about race. It's about boxing.
It is the ass of a human being, man!
It look nice on you. You done came up like 7 Up, baby.
It makes a difference to you how he falls? With a left or a right?
It makes me sick and I can't wait to go home.
It was like fighting my little sister.
It's a goddamn disgrace. This kid can't fight. You've sullied the great name of boxing.
It's a gun. He's got a gun. He's got a gun.
It's called Mr. Roper, Mr. Roper.
It's called the sweet science, this sport of boxing. It is a carnival of carnage.
It's fixed. If he fights him he's gonna be crippled and crazy.
It's like I painted a picture of the Mona Lisa and forgot to put the breast on.
It's merlot. And it's a Brougham.
It's obvious the champion is delaying his entrance to the arena.
It's rare indeed when someone or something becomes so transcendent,
James Roper's encephalogram shows no cortical lesions whatsoever.
James The Grim Reaper Roper
James The Grim Reaper Roper.
James The Grim Reaper Roper.
**** can't be Uncle Toms.
Johnny.
Johnny. You do not have to whip me into a racist frenzy to beat this man.
Julio Escobar's a whore on your payroll.
Julio, get up, get up. Come on, come on, come on. Sit.
Julio.
Just chill. My blackness'll beat that kid.
Just like my father had told me that when the green grass starts growing
Just, uh, mano a mano is how he put it.
Kane.
Kane.
Kill the camera.
Kiss the donkey, son. Kiss the mule. I'm gonna make him kiss the donkey, ref.
Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to announce
Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize
Las Vegas is one of the most exploitive places I've seen in my life.
Laugh, and the whole world laughs with you,
Let me ask you a question. Do you covet racism?
Let me fix your hat. All right.
Let me get the fighter back. Did this guy hurt you?
Let me help you up.
Let them record, in the happenchance that I don't come out alive,
Let's pick one out here, can we? Let's get one of these. Any one at all.
Let's see what we got here.
Let's see your glove, Champ. Looks good to me.
Let's take this one here. Here I've got, uh... Let's, uh...
Like, are you happy with your deal with Sultan?
Listen. Why don't you get some Ambi, brighten your ass up,
Look at the belly hanging over his trunks. That's a disgrace.
Look at you. You're scared. You don't want no part of this, do you?
Look.
Look. All you gotta do is make him credible.
Man, hey, look, nobody's putting your... You ain't my daddy. Are you?
Man, I could beat Conklin and my meat at the same time.
Man, shut up.
Man, this is Dolemite. My inspiration tape, OK?
Man, this wasn't a fight, this was an execution.
Man.
Man. Look at how they live. Let's get down.
Management.
Mano a mano?
Marvin Shabazz, you're a great fighter. And you will get your title shot.
Marvin, chill.
Marvin, I'm giving you the title shot.
Marvin.
May the best man win. I love it!
May the Lord bless you. May the Spirit guide you.
Mike Tyson was round when he fought Buster Douglas. Buster KO'd him. You know why?
Mitchell Kane. He says he has a lot more of them.
Mitchell, have you sold out?
Mitchell. Great news.
Mm hm. Yeah. Right, right, right. Until the next fight of the century. Right?
Moving on quickly. Here we go. Proceed. Proceed quickly.
Mr. Julio Escobar.
Mr. Kane.
Mr. Overhand Right.
Mr. Roper, Mr. Roper.
Mr. Roper.
Mr. Sultan. You know... Not so good for you guys.
My brothers.
My daddy said, Don't pull your shit out if you ain't ready to use it.
My God. It's a shame political power in this country's not determined in a boxing ring.
My nerves is bad anyway. If I can get this motherfucker out...
My nerves is bad, I've been on medication, and I just want some respect. Will you?
Name one.
******, grow up.
******, sit your motherfucking ass down. I'm trying to...
No fucking way the champ loses this fight. He's gonna kill this kid.
No holding.
No rematch. No rematch. I'm going back to Cleveland, gonna play rock'n'roll, man.
No, I got a guaranteed contract for $10 million.
No, no, no, no, no,
No, no, no, no, no. It's just a fact. You growing up in the 'hood.
No, no, no, no!
No, really, I believe that.
No, Rev. I hurt. I bleed.
No, Reverend. This is the payday. This is the day we've been waiting for.
No, Terry, no. That's a good idea.
No. No, Fred, please. Now, you're just a little upset.
Nobody gonna buy the idea of a white contender.
Nobody's stealing your glory. You're a disgrace.
None of the experts give this kid a chance. Yet can 100 million fans be wrong?
Not at all. He hit me one time, to wake me up, because I was bored.
Not me. Him, you silly bastard.
Now I'm mad.
Now, take it easy. Come on. Take it easy.
Now, that's entertainment.
Now!
Of course I'm upset. I'm upset, because I know what's wrong.
Of one Fred Sultan.
Of the Sultanic era of boxing.
Oh oh. No, no.
Oh, absolutely.
Oh, damn.
Oh, jeez.
Oh, Jesus. Oh.
Oh, man. Yeah.
Oh, my bad.
Oh, oh. OK. Duck thing.
Oh, ye of little faith.
Oh, yeah, he's scared of me.
Oh, yes! Yes!
Oh, you nailed him! You rocked his ass.
Oh, you're gonna clown me? You can run this shit yourself.
Oh!
Oh. Um...
Oh... Vivian.
OK, ladies and gentlemen of the press, I am now proud to present to you
OK.
OK. Fine. You got her.
OK. Money, sex and drugs.
On March 17, St Patrick's Day,
On the other side, somebody gotta cut the lawn.
One I hated it. And two that's not what I'm about.
One Punch Terry Conklin, folks. One Punch Terry.
One, please.
Ooh!
Ooh. I bow to you. I sit at your feet.
Or a smart younger man such as yourself?
Or is it a pride in your tribe?
Or the white hoarfrost of an early morn
Order a brand new, muscatel Royale Brougham,
Particularly towards women. I've never been to a city more exploitive to women.
Pay per view was down 50 per cent on the last heavyweight title fight.
Pay per view, through the roof. $132 million gate. That's a lot of fucking money.
Peace.
People are tired of paying good money
Peter Prince.
Peter.
Pictures of nothing, Sol.
Please. Thank you.
Punch or get out.
Real nice on the champ.
Rectally relieved.
Relax. Fight's a lock.
Rev Sultan. Here we are.
Reverend, over the years I have bent and greased and stretched the rules for you.
Ring Magazine says the fight is a fraud!
Roper is a jungle animal. He wants to do unspeakable things to your mother and sister.
Roper looks at least 220. He's been eating chitlins.
Roper?
Ruk'n, I'm tired of you and the grinch that stole blackness stealing my glory.
Say, Mr. Roper. When you wake up in the hospital, realize your belt's gone,
See you around. Good.
See you at the MGM Grand. Thank you.
See, this is what happens when you're living lavish, sipping wine,
See, this is what happens when you're living lavish, sipping wine,
See, what we want is a guarantee that's right
Sell my house, sell my cars, sell these rings,
Send some love out to my dear, and a special shout out to the Reverend Sultan,
Seven, eight,
Shame on you.
Shit, man, I didn't pay no $1500 for both these seats...
Shut up and let your fists do the talking. Shake hands and good luck.
Shut up, boy! You work for me.
Shut up, Irv. Damn. Here you go, bro.
Shut up.
Sit down, mate. Sit down. It's fine. It's fine.
Sit down. It's a press conference.
Sit.
So they manifest jealousy and envy
So what do you want?
So, um... what about all these reports of all this room service?
So, what? After... after this fight you'd consider signing with another promoter or...?
Sol, heads up.
Sol.
Some said that this upcoming title fight is built around racism.
Speak, please. Come on.
Sports Illustrated says the fight's a joke.
Stay down, boy.
Step up. Fight me. You ain't fought nobody.
Stop looking like a oil spill? Then we talk business.
Strong jawed, sexy... Women might like it.
Sultan sucks!
Sultan, I got him.
Supposed to have a fighter here. You got no one. You got nothing.
Sure. Sure.
Sweetheart, could you...
Sweetheart, you are smarter than all these clowns put together.
T... Tur...
Tell him about the deal, will you?
Ten gallons of ice cream, a carton of gummy bears, all the pork skins in Vegas?
Ten years ago, who beat Roper as an amateur?
Terry Conklin is still living in Cleveland. He's in a band called Massive Head Wound.
Terry Conklin, has signed with me.
Terry Conklin.
Terry Conklin.
Terry Conklin. From Cleveland. Golden Gloves champion.
Terry, get up!
Terry, listen to me. Do this for the white race. You may be Irish, but they're almost white.
Terry, this is Suzette.
Terry! Get over here.
Terry! Terry! Terry!
Terry?
Terry.
Terry.
Terry. May I call you Terry?
Thank you very much. Thank you very much.
Thank you. All right, man. Come on. Hug him, man.
Thank you. Thank you, Artie.
Thank you. Thank you. That's right. May I?
Thanks, man. I... You know, that's... you know, that really means a lot.
That 60 days from today,
That is going to shock the world.
That my man, Marvin Shabazz Flex O'Neil... Marvin, will you?
That this envelope contains enough evidence to destroy this man forever.
That was a good try, though. You know I got that one!
That's a possibility. But, just in case, don't get him mad, eh?
That's all you got for me? Huh? Who's the champ? Who's the champ?
That's it? What the hell is this microwave fight bullshit?
That's like saying black unity.
That's my assistant. I could introduce you.
That's right. And I will support these men, honorable...
That's right. Listen, the best thing to do with this crowd is just to walk away.
That's right. Uh, I got a lot of pictures.
That's the reverend's job. He sets 'em up, I knock 'em out.
That's what I'm saying. I'll do a walk by up in here.
That's what we talking about.
That's what. Yeah. Power.
The beginning...
The challenger... The challenger weighs in at official 202ÂĽ pounds.
The challenger... The challenger weighs in at official 202ÂĽ pounds.
The champ is an artist, and he's the greatest showman on the planet.
The champ. He's never lost as a professional. Right?
The champ... The champ has a few words he wants to say to y'all.
The champion has still not come in. Conklin seems bewildered.
The champion weighs an official...
The devil incarnate.
The fairest people on the planet. If I was a racist, I wouldn't be training you.
The gate went over 110 million today. By fight time tomorrow, it should be 125.
The guy never met a meal he didn't like.
The heavyweight champion of the world!
The highest grossing fight in the history of boxing...
The Lord God Jehovah is a mighty God. Am I right?
The man next in line to fight James Roper.
The most popular heavyweight since Muhammad Ali...
The most popular heavyweight since Muhammad Ali...
The Nevada Boxing and Gaming Commission is pleased to announce
The new heavyweight champ of the world,
The other story is the 20 pounds this guy's carrying. How can he come in?
The poodle, pussy, whatever your name is? If you a man, be a man.
The real story begins in 1953 in Atlanta,
The results of the encephalograms performed on the two contestants in this proposed bout.
The spotlight of truth will have peered into the depths of evil
The Sultan is ripe for a fall. Do you understand?
The teeming masses yearning to breathe free.
The tension is building, and it feels like we're going to have a meltdown.
The undisputed and still undefeated heavyweight champion of the world,
Then if you take me up on my proposition and return to the ring,
Then the next thing you know, we got guns on you, and what you got? What you got?
Then we come in Nino Brown style. Yeah, yeah. That's what it's about.
There better be some money under this couch.
There is no excitement like a much anticipated heavyweight title fight.
There's a reason everyone has lost interest in the heavyweight championship of the world.
There's some legal shit we have to work out before we make you an offer.
There's three of you and one of me, and you're running like roaches.
These people aren't watching a heavyweight title fight, but King Lear.
They're vague, indecipherable and, best of all, they're written in stone.
Think about it. This could be the fight of the century.
This bout can proceed as scheduled.
This exploiter, embezzler,
This has been a brilliant partnership.
This is a great champion and a great man.
This is all the love you show me?
This is Angel.
This is nice. Whole thing got my blood pressure up, bro.
This is the beauty of America.
This is the legendary Johnny Windsor. He's managed many, many of the greats.
This is the vineyard of the fistic arts
This is where the action is. Seeing as how these are the last few moments
This man has been catapulted into the rankings
This one is from...
This the guy at the top of your list, Julio?
Three, four,
Till you beat me, I am the champ.
Time and Newsweek say I should be arrested.
Time for the comeuppance, yes. Time for the comeuppance, yeah!
Time.
To ever beat the heavyweight champion.
To play the piano, you need the black keys...
To watch ******s beat up ******s.
Told you to stay down.
Tranquillize yourself, will you?
Turked? What is turked?
Two bucks on the clean cut white boy.
Uh huh. Yeah. For the kids. Yeah, I'm booking the flight now.
Uh uh, I'm, uh... I'm not sure.
Uh, excuse me, Fred. Uh, listen, we... Hi, Sol. Tough day for you, huh?
Uh...
Uh... we're looking for something tangible.
Very clever. Gotta get one of those.
Vincent, how are you doing, baby? You seen Jules? How's everything?
Wait a second.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Was arrested and convicted for assault. He nearly stomped a man to death, very brutally.
Was that as easy a fight as it looked?
Watch that overhand right.
Watch the things you say, cos we hear. There's a space on his wall for your head,
Watch your head. Watch your head. Punch and get out.
We ain't ducking you, man. You're just so black we can't find you.
We are halfway through the sixth round of this heavyweight title fight,
We are honorable men, but I've worked too hard for this.
We came over because you hadn't answered our calls,
We can win a Pulitzer.
We have here 100,000 cards and letters,
We just wanted to let you know we got your back.
We need to get these contracts to Conklin before he gets a lawyer.
We reap what we sow.
We'll be here.
We'll find out the answer tomorrow night.
We're about to be champs, baby!
We're gonna get everything together. We come in peace, man.
We're gonna get everything together. We come in peace, man.
We're here to talk about Roper and Terry Conklin.
We're just asking the Reverend Sultan to give us a shot at the title. Can you just...
We're just trying to get all of our ducks in a row.
We're trying to, you know, negotiate. Let me do business.
We've been waiting for a new leader to emerge. It's you.
We've found that you've given large donations of money to a number of places.
Well, actually it's not maroon. What it is...
Well, an anti poet.
Well, baby, you know, there's this sweet, gold...
Well, do it for the homeless, Terry.
Well, I just un guaranteed it. Buy him another fucking Rolls Royce. Buy him two.
Well, I was just, uh... I was just wondering up there to Mr. Roper.
Well, if not for yourself, Terry, do it for the tired, the poor,
Well, now I want the WBI to rank him in the top ten so I can give him a title shot.
Well, that's how it should be. But I got a bad feeling about this one.
Well, the rest of you can kiss my big, black, bloated, Rolls Royce driving ass.
Well, they did it with the...
Well, they took away my suite. After 20 years, like that.
Well?
Well. You found Terry Conklin, huh?
What army is this? All right, all right. Enough. Not again. Not again.
What do you think it's gonna feel like to lose to an amateur, chump?
What does he want?
What is the truth, after all? History, they say, is written by the winners.
What the fuck are you talking about?
What up, kid?
What you call me is of no concern to me.
What you got, Rev? Shit.
What? Is he talking about the poodle...?
What'll it take for you to make this happen?
What's that?
What's that?
What's the highest grossing fight in the history of boxing?
When a young man by the name of Fred Johnson,
When I came with the right he was on the ground.
When I return, if I return,
Where you'll have to finally answer some of the tough questions. You're a bad guy, man.
Where'd it come from?
White gloves.
Who had been a child evangelist
Who is that? Who is this?
Who?
Who's in the house?
Whole bunch of guns w w with lasers on 'em, and we don't have any of those.
Whole bunch of guns w w with lasers on 'em, and we don't have any of those.
Whoo!
Why are they saying these things?
Why don't you go home and learn to speak English, you bastard?
Why don't you move your fucking crew out the way? You're fucking up my view.
Why don't you piss off, you fuckin' monkey?
Will defend his heavyweight title
Will y'all back off? I'm trying to watch the show.
Wins?
Wish me well.
With a devastating overhand right
With a syrah serials and petite and everything like that,
Without further objections,
Wonderful music, Terry. Wonderful.
Worship... is a Judaeo Christian concept.
Wow, man. Wow.
Wow.
Yeah, I mean, your word is rather doo doo.
Yeah, I mean, your word is rather doo doo.
Yeah, it look nice on you, man.
Yeah, maybe so.
Yeah, that was me, but let me say two things.
Yeah.
Yeah. I don't care about the cars. I just wanna fight.
Yeah. I just want to say that after 38 fights,
Yeah. It's a duck thing.
Yeah. Power.
Yeah. There's some legal... Hello.
Yes, but even I cannot rank a fighter who has never had a professional fight!
Yes, sir.
Yes, we do.
Yes. Mano a mano.
Yes. Yeah.
Yo, Grim, man.
You ain't fucking me no more.
You ain't fucking me no more.
You ain't shaking, baby. You're still in. You're in it.
You all right, Champ?
You and I are gonna take a close look at this boxing promoter,
You become a man. You wanna start acting like a man, you be a man.
You better watch your back!
You can still kick his ass. He's still susceptible to an overhand right.
You can't do this to me. I've been Sultan's publicist for 20 years.
You disrespect me cos you threw a sucker punch? I'll show your white ass.
You done came up, Champ.
You got a... a whole, uh...
You gotta stop eating this stuff... and do some roadwork.
You guys don't know what a merlot Brougham is?
You have just seen a preview of the marvelous fight to come
You just wanna blow this fight, don't you?
You know what else?
You know what you need in rock'n'roll?
You know what? I don't need this shit.
You know, it... it feels like...
You know, my father said once, When you... when you, uh...
You know, we're small time. We just want a shot. That's all we asking for.
You know, we're small time. We just want a shot. That's all we asking for.