1 00:00:50,318 --> 00:00:53,420 These are not the best of times. And nothing comes easy anymore. 2 00:00:53,420 --> 00:00:56,990 In fact, ever since the fall of man, things have been tough everywhere, 3 00:00:56,990 --> 00:00:59,691 especially in the San Joaquin valley. 4 00:00:59,691 --> 00:01:04,096 In 1910, in the southwest corner of Kern County, 5 00:01:04,096 --> 00:01:07,497 god spoke in a gusher of black gold. 6 00:01:07,497 --> 00:01:09,166 We had a chance for greatness, 7 00:01:09,166 --> 00:01:11,759 And in 1911, we changed our name. 8 00:01:14,637 --> 00:01:18,539 That was also the first year Taft Midway Union High School 9 00:01:18,539 --> 00:01:20,640 played Bakersfield High in football. 10 00:01:20,640 --> 00:01:22,575 We lost... 11 00:01:22,575 --> 00:01:24,776 56 to 0. 12 00:01:24,776 --> 00:01:27,945 We also lost 25,000 barrels of oil a day 13 00:01:27,945 --> 00:01:30,380 because nobody could figure out how to cap the well. 14 00:01:30,380 --> 00:01:32,382 But we got on the map. 15 00:01:32,382 --> 00:01:34,751 You got to make trade-offs. For instance... 16 00:01:34,751 --> 00:01:37,451 We've got the worst god damn weather in the world, 17 00:01:37,451 --> 00:01:41,189 but it builds character. That's a trade-off. 18 00:01:41,189 --> 00:01:44,691 And in 1913, we had a chance to test that character. 19 00:01:44,691 --> 00:01:47,192 Taft's own Kid Lester, 20 00:01:47,192 --> 00:01:49,694 the toughest bastard ever to come out of the oil fields, 21 00:01:49,694 --> 00:01:51,696 got to fight Sam Langford, 22 00:01:51,696 --> 00:01:54,391 the number one heavyweight contender in the world. 23 00:01:57,333 --> 00:01:59,367 Rumor had it that Langford was out of shape 24 00:01:59,367 --> 00:02:01,303 and didn't take the fight seriously. 25 00:02:01,303 --> 00:02:03,939 They say he didn't have a right hand anymore. 26 00:02:03,939 --> 00:02:06,906 Kid Lester predicted a knockout in the fifth round, 27 00:02:06,906 --> 00:02:09,809 and, unfortunately, he got it. 28 00:02:09,809 --> 00:02:13,579 The Kid slipped quietly out of town and was never seen again, 29 00:02:13,579 --> 00:02:17,240 though he vowed he would someday return to redeem himself. 30 00:02:18,415 --> 00:02:21,417 Bakersfield beat us by four touchdowns that year. 31 00:02:21,417 --> 00:02:24,319 And then plague was thrown upon the people of Taft... 32 00:02:24,319 --> 00:02:27,688 that even Jobe didn't have to deal with... mice. 33 00:02:27,688 --> 00:02:31,924 100 million mice came up out of a dry lake and marched on Taft. 34 00:02:31,924 --> 00:02:34,227 0nly when thousands of sea gulls 35 00:02:34,227 --> 00:02:36,560 flew over from Ventura County were they beaten back. 36 00:02:36,560 --> 00:02:39,363 Well, eaten back, actually. 37 00:02:39,363 --> 00:02:42,599 It rained all the next winter. 38 00:02:42,599 --> 00:02:44,567 Bakersfield 82, 39 00:02:44,567 --> 00:02:46,500 Taft 6. 40 00:02:47,635 --> 00:02:50,331 It seems like every year they beat us 82 to 6, 41 00:02:51,138 --> 00:02:54,207 but in 1972, something happened. 42 00:02:54,207 --> 00:02:56,976 A great athlete rose up out of the Taft desert 43 00:02:56,976 --> 00:02:59,544 to cast a shadow beyond the boundaries of Kern County. 44 00:02:59,544 --> 00:03:03,248 A greek god, a leader of men, a quarterback. 45 00:03:03,248 --> 00:03:05,681 A great quarterback. 46 00:03:05,681 --> 00:03:08,851 We had Reno Hightower. 47 00:03:08,851 --> 00:03:12,020 At last, a chance to beat Bakersfield. 48 00:03:12,020 --> 00:03:16,023 November 15, 1972, our moment in history, 49 00:03:16,023 --> 00:03:18,391 only seconds left in a scoreless game. 50 00:03:18,391 --> 00:03:20,025 Reno goes back to pass. A golden arm... 51 00:03:20,025 --> 00:03:21,526 He lets it fly... and as he does... 52 00:03:21,526 --> 00:03:24,829 he's hit by half of the Bakersfield team. 53 00:03:24,829 --> 00:03:28,131 His knee is smashed. His career is over. 54 00:03:28,131 --> 00:03:31,333 But what a pass. Sixty-five yards in the air. 55 00:03:31,333 --> 00:03:34,270 At least we still had a chance to beat Bakersfield. 56 00:03:34,270 --> 00:03:36,069 And somebody's open! 57 00:03:36,069 --> 00:03:37,638 Some third-string wide receiver. 58 00:03:37,638 --> 00:03:40,140 The ball's laid right in his hands, 59 00:03:40,140 --> 00:03:43,404 but that son-of-a-bitch dropped it! 60 00:03:44,644 --> 00:03:48,412 I was that son-of-a-bitch. 61 00:03:48,412 --> 00:03:51,415 And as you can see, my mistake was so horrible, 62 00:03:51,415 --> 00:03:53,916 not only has it haunted me ever since, 63 00:03:53,916 --> 00:03:59,053 but it's forced the entire town to slip quietly into oblivion forever. 64 00:03:59,053 --> 00:04:00,953 Sort of like Kid Lester. 65 00:04:06,992 --> 00:04:09,395 I'm sorry, sir. Your wife is here. 66 00:04:09,395 --> 00:04:11,129 Thank you, Marcy. 67 00:04:11,129 --> 00:04:12,619 Go file something. 68 00:04:13,564 --> 00:04:15,499 I should've caught the damn thing. 69 00:04:15,499 --> 00:04:17,967 What can I do for you? 70 00:04:17,967 --> 00:04:19,669 I'm sorry to disturb you at work. 71 00:04:19,669 --> 00:04:21,269 I know you're a busy man. 72 00:04:21,269 --> 00:04:23,203 Could the bank make a $100 donation 73 00:04:23,203 --> 00:04:25,672 to the Women's Club production of "Fiddler on the Roof"? 74 00:04:25,672 --> 00:04:28,574 - We're doing a modern version. - "If I were that rich dude." 75 00:04:28,574 --> 00:04:30,609 How about $200? 76 00:04:30,609 --> 00:04:33,645 Jack, you're a doll. Jaki's class is having a party. 77 00:04:33,645 --> 00:04:36,079 Could you drop off some potato chips? 78 00:04:36,079 --> 00:04:38,014 Honey, I'm the Vice President of a bank. 79 00:04:38,014 --> 00:04:39,683 - I'm very busy... - Ruffles. 80 00:04:39,683 --> 00:04:41,274 You have it. 81 00:04:42,518 --> 00:04:43,746 Hon? 82 00:04:44,486 --> 00:04:45,887 Are you happy? 83 00:04:45,887 --> 00:04:47,087 I'm happy. 84 00:04:47,087 --> 00:04:49,189 Don't just say that to make me happy. 85 00:04:49,189 --> 00:04:51,248 - Are you happy? - I'm happy! 86 00:04:52,492 --> 00:04:53,693 Me, too. 87 00:04:53,693 --> 00:04:55,160 0h, my god. 88 00:04:55,160 --> 00:04:56,261 Daddy's here. 89 00:04:56,261 --> 00:04:57,462 Mayday! 90 00:04:57,462 --> 00:04:59,697 Look busy. 91 00:04:59,697 --> 00:05:02,666 - Does this look busy? - Looks busy to me. 92 00:05:04,168 --> 00:05:05,434 Surprise! 93 00:05:05,434 --> 00:05:06,835 Hello. 94 00:05:06,835 --> 00:05:09,271 Bring it in, boys. 0n the wall behind the desk. 95 00:05:09,271 --> 00:05:10,838 What's that? 96 00:05:10,838 --> 00:05:15,442 Me. I had ten painted. 0ne for each bank. 97 00:05:15,442 --> 00:05:18,410 All in the tradition of Velazquez. 98 00:05:18,410 --> 00:05:20,244 So, what do you think? 99 00:05:20,244 --> 00:05:21,946 I like Velazquez. 100 00:05:21,946 --> 00:05:24,747 He's damn good for a Mexican, huh? 101 00:05:24,747 --> 00:05:26,816 What are you doing? Trying to look busy? 102 00:05:26,816 --> 00:05:28,613 Look busy, sir? I am busy. 103 00:05:30,952 --> 00:05:32,354 Don't get hurt. 104 00:05:32,354 --> 00:05:34,289 Thank you very much for calling. 105 00:05:34,289 --> 00:05:35,618 So, Jack... 106 00:05:36,456 --> 00:05:39,653 What do you think? Think it's a bit too much? 107 00:05:40,926 --> 00:05:42,561 Tell me the truth. 108 00:05:42,561 --> 00:05:45,363 Well, it's slightly ostentatious. 109 00:05:45,363 --> 00:05:46,863 Damn right! 110 00:05:46,863 --> 00:05:49,165 Grand statement on a grand theme! 111 00:05:49,165 --> 00:05:52,901 No brush strokes. Paid extra for that. 112 00:05:52,901 --> 00:05:55,303 Well, butterfingers... 113 00:05:55,303 --> 00:05:58,106 Daddy, I'm sorry you can't stay longer. 114 00:05:58,106 --> 00:06:00,540 Sorry I can't stay longer, honey. 115 00:06:00,540 --> 00:06:02,042 Got nine more of these to go. 116 00:06:02,042 --> 00:06:03,643 - Is that all? - Come on, boys. 117 00:06:03,643 --> 00:06:06,378 I hope everything's 0K in Bakersfield. 118 00:06:06,378 --> 00:06:11,181 0K? Bakersfield High's got one hell of a team this year! 119 00:06:11,181 --> 00:06:14,014 Should beat Taft 84 to 0 again! 120 00:06:15,118 --> 00:06:16,483 (chuckles) Bye! 121 00:06:19,720 --> 00:06:21,381 (mocking) "0K... 122 00:06:22,856 --> 00:06:25,824 Bakersfield High has a great football team this year! 123 00:06:25,824 --> 00:06:27,693 Should beat Taft..." 124 00:06:27,693 --> 00:06:28,352 [knocking] 125 00:06:35,064 --> 00:06:36,292 0hh. 126 00:06:38,734 --> 00:06:40,469 God damn it! 127 00:06:40,469 --> 00:06:42,904 Why did Reno Hightower throw that ball to me? 128 00:06:42,904 --> 00:06:44,638 0h, Jack. 129 00:06:44,638 --> 00:06:46,906 You've only seen him once a week for the last thirteen years. 130 00:06:46,906 --> 00:06:49,242 You've had a thousand chances. Why don't you ask him? 131 00:06:49,242 --> 00:06:51,611 - What's the problem? - What's the problem? 132 00:06:51,611 --> 00:06:54,945 The problem is EI, it's that time of year again 133 00:06:54,945 --> 00:06:57,014 when the first leaf... 134 00:06:57,014 --> 00:07:00,449 "of autumn falls forlornly on the barren ground below." 135 00:07:01,418 --> 00:07:02,986 EI... 136 00:07:02,986 --> 00:07:05,319 - I'm happy, 0K? - 0K. 137 00:07:05,319 --> 00:07:07,422 Thanks for the donation. 138 00:07:07,422 --> 00:07:10,084 Don't forget the chips. Bye-bye. 139 00:07:20,464 --> 00:07:22,565 Aw, Carlos, more sharks. 140 00:07:22,565 --> 00:07:24,699 My client wants lots of sharks. 141 00:07:24,699 --> 00:07:27,436 Lady Di's got to be in deep shit. 142 00:07:27,436 --> 00:07:28,736 It's more emotional. 143 00:07:28,736 --> 00:07:30,704 I thought that was Pia Zadora. 144 00:07:32,406 --> 00:07:34,840 - Is this dry yet? - Yeah, man. It's ready. 145 00:07:34,840 --> 00:07:36,967 0K, take it down. 146 00:07:37,276 --> 00:07:38,868 Easy, now. 147 00:07:39,711 --> 00:07:41,337 Careful. 148 00:07:42,113 --> 00:07:44,881 What do you think? 149 00:07:44,881 --> 00:07:46,939 - It's your best work, Reno. - Thanks, man. 150 00:07:48,784 --> 00:07:51,120 (sputtering and backfiring) 151 00:07:51,120 --> 00:07:53,254 A little more shading on the bicep. 152 00:07:53,254 --> 00:07:55,118 God needs more definition. 153 00:07:56,356 --> 00:07:58,458 Hey, Jack. What's your problem? 154 00:07:58,458 --> 00:08:01,086 It sounds like crap. That's what the problem is. 155 00:08:04,728 --> 00:08:07,064 See, it's clicking. No, it's pinging. 156 00:08:07,064 --> 00:08:09,633 That's just technical talk. 157 00:08:09,633 --> 00:08:12,235 You need a valve job. 158 00:08:12,235 --> 00:08:13,770 Reno, I need to talk to you. 159 00:08:13,770 --> 00:08:14,336 Not now, honey. 160 00:08:14,336 --> 00:08:16,437 I got a noisy Continental and a wet Lady Di. 161 00:08:16,437 --> 00:08:19,606 You always got a noisy Continental and a wet Lady Di. 162 00:08:19,606 --> 00:08:21,141 - Hi, Gigi. - Hi, Jack. 163 00:08:21,141 --> 00:08:22,541 I want to talk alone. 164 00:08:22,541 --> 00:08:23,633 Come on. 165 00:08:31,014 --> 00:08:34,249 I don't like being embarrassed like that in front of the guys. 166 00:08:34,249 --> 00:08:36,485 - It's not good for business. - Sorry. 167 00:08:36,485 --> 00:08:38,587 What do you want, sweetheart? 168 00:08:38,587 --> 00:08:40,387 I want a divorce. 169 00:08:40,387 --> 00:08:42,990 0K. I know your v-dub needs a new muffler... 170 00:08:42,990 --> 00:08:46,025 Yeah, and ti-rod bushing and an exhaust manifold... 171 00:08:46,025 --> 00:08:47,559 That's not why I'm here. 172 00:08:47,559 --> 00:08:49,428 I'll get Eddie on it. 173 00:08:49,428 --> 00:08:52,563 My life's out of tune, not my v-dub. 174 00:08:52,563 --> 00:08:53,965 Well, this is sudden. 175 00:08:53,965 --> 00:08:55,265 No, it's not. 176 00:08:55,265 --> 00:08:56,766 Come on, Reno, face it... 177 00:08:56,766 --> 00:08:58,901 things haven't been the way they were between us. 178 00:08:58,901 --> 00:09:01,070 They haven't been that way for a long time. 179 00:09:01,070 --> 00:09:03,272 I made some notes so I wouldn't mess up. 180 00:09:03,272 --> 00:09:05,405 "I've gotto get out of Taft." 181 00:09:05,405 --> 00:09:09,943 This is no place for a singer to get launched. 182 00:09:09,943 --> 00:09:12,745 "My mind's made up." It has been for a long time. 183 00:09:12,745 --> 00:09:16,047 I was waiting for the right time, but there is no right time. 184 00:09:16,047 --> 00:09:19,983 "L..." I was crying and the words smudged. 185 00:09:19,983 --> 00:09:22,484 - I can't read this. - I can read your writing. 186 00:09:22,484 --> 00:09:26,053 "As soon as I get the courage, I'll talk to Teddy. 187 00:09:26,053 --> 00:09:28,688 I'm sorry, I don't want to be married to you anymore." 188 00:09:28,688 --> 00:09:30,121 - Right? - Right. 189 00:09:37,128 --> 00:09:38,596 I... I got to go. 190 00:09:38,596 --> 00:09:40,085 0h, come on, honey. 191 00:09:41,465 --> 00:09:43,634 I'm moving out. 192 00:09:43,634 --> 00:09:45,535 Now, wait a minute, honey. 193 00:09:45,535 --> 00:09:47,035 Bye. 194 00:09:47,035 --> 00:09:48,670 Aw, come on, Gigi. 195 00:09:48,670 --> 00:09:49,932 Aw, shoot. 196 00:09:57,210 --> 00:09:58,710 Ah, a family spat. 197 00:09:58,710 --> 00:10:00,200 Dinner and a movie, she'll be fine. 198 00:10:02,614 --> 00:10:04,848 Can I offer you some marital advice? 199 00:10:04,848 --> 00:10:05,782 No. 200 00:10:05,782 --> 00:10:08,418 There's only one way a man can come back to his woman 201 00:10:08,418 --> 00:10:11,253 after she's dumped him and still maintain one's pride... 202 00:10:11,253 --> 00:10:13,422 There's only one way. 203 00:10:13,422 --> 00:10:15,924 Crawl, with dignity, of course, 204 00:10:15,924 --> 00:10:18,058 and women will forgive anything. 205 00:10:18,058 --> 00:10:19,581 - Shut up, Jack. - You got it. 206 00:10:20,927 --> 00:10:24,395 Gigi got as far as county line before she always comes back. 207 00:10:24,395 --> 00:10:26,625 She can't get L.A. Out of her head. 208 00:10:27,898 --> 00:10:30,667 First time she's ever said divorce. 209 00:10:30,667 --> 00:10:32,302 What? 210 00:10:32,302 --> 00:10:33,269 Yeah. 211 00:10:34,201 --> 00:10:37,772 That's a terrible word, Reno, "Divorce", terrible. 212 00:10:37,772 --> 00:10:40,740 She'll leave me as soon as I fix her car. 213 00:10:40,740 --> 00:10:43,709 - You gonna fix it? - Hell, no! I love her! 214 00:10:45,177 --> 00:10:46,644 I don't know what to say. 215 00:10:46,644 --> 00:10:48,009 Neither do I. 216 00:10:49,280 --> 00:10:51,915 You got a burned out intake valve on number five. 217 00:10:51,915 --> 00:10:53,517 It's going to cost you 400 bucks. 218 00:10:53,517 --> 00:10:55,279 $400?! 219 00:10:55,618 --> 00:10:59,417 How the hell can I argue with you when your wife just left you. 220 00:11:00,355 --> 00:11:03,058 My great sorrow at your domestic problems 221 00:11:03,058 --> 00:11:05,592 prevents me from calling you a crook. 222 00:11:05,592 --> 00:11:07,355 Get out of here. 223 00:11:08,728 --> 00:11:10,395 What about my car? 224 00:11:10,395 --> 00:11:12,664 God damnit! You've got a choice. 225 00:11:12,664 --> 00:11:14,398 For $400, I'll fix it right, 226 00:11:14,398 --> 00:11:16,766 or for $1.50, I'll throw in some STP, again. 227 00:11:16,766 --> 00:11:19,368 It'll still run shitty, but for a week sound great. 228 00:11:19,368 --> 00:11:21,970 - So, what do you want? - Here's $1.50. 229 00:11:21,970 --> 00:11:23,870 In a week, I might be dead. 230 00:11:23,870 --> 00:11:26,940 Can I at least have a loaner so I can get back to the bank? 231 00:11:26,940 --> 00:11:29,141 It'll take 15 minutes. 232 00:11:29,141 --> 00:11:31,234 I've got a board meeting. 233 00:11:31,944 --> 00:11:33,613 That's all I got. 234 00:11:33,613 --> 00:11:35,169 Perfect. 235 00:11:52,258 --> 00:11:54,226 Hey, Jack... 236 00:11:54,226 --> 00:11:57,162 Some of us think you take a loaner every week 237 00:11:57,162 --> 00:11:59,497 because you're going to the massage parlor 238 00:11:59,497 --> 00:12:04,567 and need a car you won't be recognized in. 239 00:12:04,567 --> 00:12:07,866 I won't even dignify that with a reply. 240 00:12:11,006 --> 00:12:13,838 I've never paid for it in my life. 241 00:12:17,443 --> 00:12:19,273 Adios, muchacho. 242 00:12:36,289 --> 00:12:38,458 - Visa or Mastercard? - Visa. 243 00:12:38,458 --> 00:12:39,447 Thanks. 244 00:12:41,227 --> 00:12:44,559 0kay, you can start. Meter's running. 245 00:12:49,166 --> 00:12:53,802 There are times when a man must look deep into the bowels of his soul, 246 00:12:53,802 --> 00:12:56,772 into the darkest chambers where demons lurk. 247 00:12:56,772 --> 00:12:58,406 What's wrong? 248 00:12:58,406 --> 00:13:00,708 - My wife's unhappy. - How do you know? 249 00:13:00,708 --> 00:13:02,677 Men know. 250 00:13:02,677 --> 00:13:05,310 - Am I a good lover, Darla? - The best. 251 00:13:05,310 --> 00:13:07,980 Thank you. How do you know? We never do it. 252 00:13:07,980 --> 00:13:11,416 Women know. Is that what we're going to talk about? 253 00:13:11,416 --> 00:13:15,018 No. I'm going into the bowels of hell. 254 00:13:15,018 --> 00:13:16,585 Which bowels of hell? 255 00:13:16,585 --> 00:13:19,587 Taft versus Bakersfield, 1972. 256 00:13:19,587 --> 00:13:21,389 Football. 257 00:13:21,389 --> 00:13:23,515 That's a bowel of hell, all right. 258 00:13:25,091 --> 00:13:28,326 If I'd caught that ball, my whole life would be different. 259 00:13:28,326 --> 00:13:30,462 This is Ace Jointers and Extruders. 260 00:13:30,462 --> 00:13:33,997 Number 441-06-9542. 261 00:13:33,997 --> 00:13:35,799 $60. 262 00:13:35,799 --> 00:13:37,567 What the hell are you doing? 263 00:13:37,567 --> 00:13:40,035 It's a new rule. We have to call in anything over $50. 264 00:13:40,035 --> 00:13:42,271 This is outrageous! I'm emotionally naked! 265 00:13:42,271 --> 00:13:44,572 Get a gold card. I don't have to call those in. 266 00:13:44,572 --> 00:13:45,772 I've applied. 267 00:13:45,772 --> 00:13:48,475 I want to discuss my darkest sides! 268 00:13:48,475 --> 00:13:51,844 As soon as I get approval. I hate this, too. 269 00:13:51,844 --> 00:13:55,313 It hit me right in the hands! 270 00:13:55,313 --> 00:13:58,082 Thank you. Sorry, Jack. It's no good. 271 00:13:58,082 --> 00:14:00,217 You're right. It's no good. I can't live like this. 272 00:14:00,217 --> 00:14:01,919 The card! 273 00:14:01,919 --> 00:14:03,852 I'll sue! 274 00:14:03,852 --> 00:14:06,955 Calm down, Jack. 275 00:14:06,955 --> 00:14:10,658 Maybe we can work something out for under $50. 276 00:14:10,658 --> 00:14:12,860 Can we discuss the game for $50? 277 00:14:12,860 --> 00:14:14,486 - Aw, Jack! - Please. 278 00:14:16,695 --> 00:14:19,997 I know every county line in San Jaquine valley. 279 00:14:19,997 --> 00:14:22,365 I came here for a little variety. 280 00:14:22,365 --> 00:14:26,368 All I hear about is some tie game played 13 years ago I can barely remember. 281 00:14:26,368 --> 00:14:28,069 0h, come on, Darla. 282 00:14:28,069 --> 00:14:30,705 You were gridiron princess. 283 00:14:30,705 --> 00:14:32,407 Remember the homecoming queen? 284 00:14:32,407 --> 00:14:36,309 Come on. You remember. Reno remembers. 285 00:14:36,309 --> 00:14:38,010 The whole town remembers. 286 00:14:38,010 --> 00:14:40,345 - 0K, I remember! - And? 287 00:14:40,345 --> 00:14:41,913 You should have caught the damn ball. 288 00:14:41,913 --> 00:14:43,081 0h, I knew it! 289 00:14:43,081 --> 00:14:45,071 0hhh! Aggghhh! 290 00:14:49,185 --> 00:14:50,675 [Sobbing] 291 00:14:59,826 --> 00:15:02,095 Can't you make a comeback? 292 00:15:02,095 --> 00:15:03,595 From what? 293 00:15:03,595 --> 00:15:05,597 I'm not a has-been. 294 00:15:05,597 --> 00:15:07,465 I'm a never-was. 295 00:15:07,465 --> 00:15:09,666 I aspire to be a has-been. 296 00:15:09,666 --> 00:15:14,604 I'm not listening to this crapola, and it is crapola, every week. 297 00:15:14,604 --> 00:15:16,471 You got unfinished business, finish it. 298 00:15:16,471 --> 00:15:17,739 How? 299 00:15:17,739 --> 00:15:19,173 Play the game again. 300 00:15:19,173 --> 00:15:21,541 Just play the game again. You can't play the game again. 301 00:15:21,541 --> 00:15:23,609 - Why not? - You can't rewrite history. 302 00:15:23,609 --> 00:15:26,011 - Why not? - It's an unnatural act. 303 00:15:26,011 --> 00:15:28,946 There's no such thing as an unnatural act. 304 00:15:28,946 --> 00:15:31,182 I should know. Tell me one good reason 305 00:15:31,182 --> 00:15:32,884 you can't play that game again? 306 00:15:32,884 --> 00:15:34,550 All right, I'll tell you! 307 00:15:34,550 --> 00:15:36,185 You can't because... 308 00:15:36,185 --> 00:15:37,453 Because... 309 00:15:37,453 --> 00:15:40,012 0ne reason, Jack. Just one. 310 00:15:56,367 --> 00:15:58,768 - Hey, Teddy. - Hey, dad. 311 00:15:58,768 --> 00:16:00,203 How was school today? 312 00:16:00,203 --> 00:16:02,305 PE was okay. 313 00:16:02,305 --> 00:16:04,639 Shop teacher started acting weird again. 314 00:16:04,639 --> 00:16:07,842 He told us Taft, California was the safest place America 315 00:16:07,842 --> 00:16:09,776 in case of a nuclear war. 316 00:16:09,776 --> 00:16:13,046 - He said it's the winds. - That's weird enough. 317 00:16:13,046 --> 00:16:14,706 Teddy, are you out there, honey? 318 00:16:16,080 --> 00:16:18,182 I guess mom told you she's moving? 319 00:16:18,182 --> 00:16:19,950 Yeah, she said something. 320 00:16:19,950 --> 00:16:22,018 It's just to the motel. She'll be back. 321 00:16:22,018 --> 00:16:24,853 Hell, I know. A women needs breathing room occasionally. 322 00:16:24,853 --> 00:16:26,388 Hell, I know. 323 00:16:26,388 --> 00:16:29,290 Teddy, give me a hand. 324 00:16:29,290 --> 00:16:30,985 0h, hurry! 325 00:16:33,659 --> 00:16:35,456 Thanks, honey. 326 00:16:36,395 --> 00:16:39,031 I'm bogged down in Taft. 327 00:16:39,031 --> 00:16:41,599 So's your father. 0nly he doesn't know it. 328 00:16:41,599 --> 00:16:43,293 Your father's lost his drive. 329 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:45,466 0h! Careful! 330 00:16:46,836 --> 00:16:49,238 I'm going to give singing a shot. 331 00:16:49,238 --> 00:16:52,968 I just don't want to settle for second-best. 332 00:16:54,541 --> 00:16:56,443 Second-best? 333 00:16:56,443 --> 00:16:58,511 Second-best? 334 00:16:58,511 --> 00:17:02,248 I'll tell you why I don't want to leave Taft. 335 00:17:02,248 --> 00:17:03,881 I'll tell you. 336 00:17:03,881 --> 00:17:05,746 It's a fair question. 337 00:17:07,918 --> 00:17:09,419 You say why... 338 00:17:09,419 --> 00:17:11,721 Why I don't want to leave Taft? 339 00:17:11,721 --> 00:17:15,790 - I'm comfortable here. - This place is a hellhole. 340 00:17:15,790 --> 00:17:18,124 If you knew anything you'd know... 341 00:17:18,124 --> 00:17:22,761 Taft has been judged America's safest city in case of a nuclear war. 342 00:17:22,761 --> 00:17:25,196 It's because of the winds. 343 00:17:25,196 --> 00:17:27,531 Ha! The winds? 344 00:17:27,531 --> 00:17:30,667 0h, man, you're unbelievable! 345 00:17:30,667 --> 00:17:33,902 You think the Russians won't go for the oil fields? 346 00:17:33,902 --> 00:17:36,972 They'll wipe out our energy. 347 00:17:36,972 --> 00:17:39,473 Taft will be the first to go. 348 00:17:39,473 --> 00:17:42,076 You think they won't hit L. A? 349 00:17:42,076 --> 00:17:48,447 0f course they would, but at least till then I'd be in the big leagues! 350 00:17:48,447 --> 00:17:51,616 Here's another reason I won't leave. 351 00:17:51,616 --> 00:17:54,551 I have a successful business here. 352 00:17:54,551 --> 00:17:57,319 You owe six months' mortgage. 353 00:17:57,319 --> 00:17:58,721 Five months! 354 00:17:58,721 --> 00:18:00,356 Besides, you can't leave me yet. 355 00:18:00,356 --> 00:18:02,625 Why not? 356 00:18:02,625 --> 00:18:04,488 Your v-dub doesn't work. 357 00:18:07,961 --> 00:18:10,690 I'm taking it to another shop. 358 00:18:12,298 --> 00:18:14,532 0h, wow. 359 00:18:14,532 --> 00:18:17,167 I have never been unfaithful to you. 360 00:18:17,167 --> 00:18:18,668 Never. 361 00:18:18,668 --> 00:18:22,004 0h, you know... 362 00:18:22,004 --> 00:18:24,631 I'm just tired of all the junk. 363 00:18:26,040 --> 00:18:27,941 The junk in my life... 364 00:18:27,941 --> 00:18:30,273 The junk in this yard. 365 00:18:32,977 --> 00:18:36,114 0K, now we're getting somewhere. 366 00:18:36,114 --> 00:18:40,918 Name one piece of junk, and I'll get rid of it. 367 00:18:40,918 --> 00:18:42,818 You don't even understand. 368 00:18:42,818 --> 00:18:44,487 - I do. - No, you don't. 369 00:18:44,487 --> 00:18:46,488 Just name one piece of junk... 370 00:18:46,488 --> 00:18:49,150 junk... and it's gone. 371 00:18:59,197 --> 00:19:00,494 What's this? 372 00:19:01,800 --> 00:19:05,502 That's... a '53 Studebaker brake drum. 373 00:19:05,502 --> 00:19:07,037 It's a classic. 374 00:19:07,037 --> 00:19:09,772 Interchangeable with later model Volvos, small Chevys, 375 00:19:09,772 --> 00:19:12,474 some imported pickups, '74s to '78s. 376 00:19:12,474 --> 00:19:13,908 Some '79s. 377 00:19:13,908 --> 00:19:15,841 Right. 378 00:19:20,946 --> 00:19:23,641 I'll be at the Top Hat Motel. 379 00:19:32,155 --> 00:19:33,848 [Honking] 380 00:19:42,761 --> 00:19:44,819 Reno, I've got to talk to you. 381 00:19:46,364 --> 00:19:50,535 Reno, I have just come up with a big idea. 382 00:19:50,535 --> 00:19:52,569 It's a one-in-a-lifetime, monster concept. 383 00:19:52,569 --> 00:19:54,303 It's a killer. You want to hear it? 384 00:19:54,303 --> 00:19:55,705 Can't wait. 385 00:19:55,705 --> 00:19:58,036 We play the game again. 386 00:19:59,474 --> 00:20:00,976 What game? 387 00:20:00,976 --> 00:20:02,775 What do you mean, What game? 388 00:20:02,775 --> 00:20:04,577 The game! 389 00:20:04,577 --> 00:20:06,579 How many were there, for Christ's sakes? 390 00:20:06,579 --> 00:20:09,715 Your greatest pass, my greatest drop. 391 00:20:09,715 --> 00:20:11,984 0h, that game. 392 00:20:11,984 --> 00:20:14,218 You and me are going to breathe new life 393 00:20:14,218 --> 00:20:16,186 into the bowels of our souls. 394 00:20:16,186 --> 00:20:18,287 We'll charge into chambers where demons lurk 395 00:20:18,287 --> 00:20:20,122 kick the shit out of the little bastards... 396 00:20:20,122 --> 00:20:23,590 - and change the miserable past. - I like the miserable past. 397 00:20:23,590 --> 00:20:26,115 0K! All right! All right! 0K! 398 00:20:28,327 --> 00:20:31,897 If not for me and not for you, 399 00:20:31,897 --> 00:20:34,798 why don't we replay the game for the whole town. 400 00:20:34,798 --> 00:20:38,427 We can raise Taft out of lethargy. 401 00:20:40,636 --> 00:20:42,904 0kay, you listen to me for a change. 402 00:20:42,904 --> 00:20:46,173 You dropped the ball. The whole town didn't. 403 00:20:46,173 --> 00:20:49,710 You want to breathe new life into the bowels where chambers lurk, 404 00:20:49,710 --> 00:20:50,937 you do it. 405 00:20:53,379 --> 00:20:55,080 Colonel, sir. 406 00:20:55,080 --> 00:21:00,618 I propose we replay the historic game of 1972. 407 00:21:00,618 --> 00:21:03,419 "Jack, Jack, Jack. 408 00:21:03,419 --> 00:21:05,254 Life is short. 409 00:21:05,254 --> 00:21:08,190 I don't have time for this descent into this..." 410 00:21:08,190 --> 00:21:10,291 ...personal madness of yours. 411 00:21:10,291 --> 00:21:14,328 In layman's terms, Jack, you make me sick. 412 00:21:14,328 --> 00:21:16,062 Is that a yes? 413 00:21:16,062 --> 00:21:17,496 I'm a busy man. 414 00:21:17,496 --> 00:21:19,865 I got the booster club, the sports federation... 415 00:21:19,865 --> 00:21:21,866 I've got the Black _ 0range Roundtable. 416 00:21:21,866 --> 00:21:26,302 As you know, I'm the CE0 of the new Potato Bowl. 417 00:21:26,302 --> 00:21:28,604 You think I'm here on my own? 418 00:21:28,604 --> 00:21:30,205 Who could you represent? 419 00:21:30,205 --> 00:21:34,007 Taft. The entire god damn town. 420 00:21:34,007 --> 00:21:36,510 I am throwing down the gauntlet! 421 00:21:36,510 --> 00:21:38,378 Gauntlet, my ass! 422 00:21:38,378 --> 00:21:41,647 - I don't believe this! - Are you afraid, Colonel? 423 00:21:41,647 --> 00:21:44,249 Poor Elly, ten years ago I gave you a job 424 00:21:44,249 --> 00:21:46,550 so she wouldn't be married to a bum. 425 00:21:46,550 --> 00:21:48,552 The day I hear she's thrown you out, 426 00:21:48,552 --> 00:21:51,154 is the day you resign from the bank 427 00:21:51,154 --> 00:21:53,989 and slip quietly out of town forever, 428 00:21:53,989 --> 00:21:57,625 - sort of like Kid Lester. - That was a lucky punch. 429 00:21:57,625 --> 00:22:01,195 Victories for the underdog are aberrations of the universal order. 430 00:22:01,195 --> 00:22:06,065 That's why I've had few losses. 431 00:22:06,065 --> 00:22:08,900 The biggest was you marrying my daughter. 432 00:22:08,900 --> 00:22:12,562 She could have had Johnny "0". 433 00:22:14,004 --> 00:22:18,339 You must admit she'd have been better off married to this great halfback. 434 00:22:18,339 --> 00:22:20,241 I wouldn't say that. 435 00:22:20,241 --> 00:22:24,277 Bakersfield high school football is my life. 436 00:22:24,277 --> 00:22:26,411 And your tax write-off. 437 00:22:26,411 --> 00:22:29,714 Tax loopholes are a god-given right! 438 00:22:29,714 --> 00:22:32,582 Probably even constitutional. 439 00:22:32,582 --> 00:22:35,518 These young men are like sons to me. 440 00:22:35,518 --> 00:22:39,388 Look at this. Great men, great poses. 441 00:22:39,388 --> 00:22:42,091 There's more to life than this. 442 00:22:42,091 --> 00:22:45,759 0h, Jack, you can't even pose. 443 00:22:45,759 --> 00:22:50,930 In your entire life, you've done one significantly correct thing. 444 00:22:50,930 --> 00:22:53,064 What was that, sir? 445 00:22:53,064 --> 00:22:55,967 You dropped the ball. 446 00:22:55,967 --> 00:22:59,236 You verified the order of things. 447 00:22:59,236 --> 00:23:01,939 We accept the challenge. 448 00:23:01,939 --> 00:23:04,539 Well, thank you, sir. 449 00:23:04,539 --> 00:23:07,702 With all due respect, we'll kick your ass. 450 00:23:09,310 --> 00:23:11,745 You're replaying what game? 451 00:23:11,745 --> 00:23:14,746 I'm sick of games and hearing about some ball you dropped. 452 00:23:14,746 --> 00:23:16,715 I'm sick of anything with a ball in it. 453 00:23:16,715 --> 00:23:20,017 Let me rephrase my intentions. 454 00:23:20,017 --> 00:23:23,452 What I propose to do, stated rather simply, 455 00:23:23,452 --> 00:23:26,088 is to remake history. 456 00:23:26,088 --> 00:23:28,282 Pass the lima beans, please. 457 00:23:31,459 --> 00:23:34,427 We'll blitz like Dick Butkus into the future and 458 00:23:34,427 --> 00:23:39,261 throw a vicious forearm shiver on the demon ball carriers of the past. 459 00:23:41,199 --> 00:23:44,467 I don't want to talk about Dick Butkus at the dinner table. 460 00:23:44,467 --> 00:23:45,869 I told you that. 461 00:23:45,869 --> 00:23:48,171 Who's Dick Butkus? 462 00:23:48,171 --> 00:23:50,539 All American Linebacker for the University of Illinois. 463 00:23:50,539 --> 00:23:54,142 11 years all-pro with the Bears. Now he's doing beer commercials. 464 00:23:54,142 --> 00:23:56,109 And I still don't want to talk about him. 465 00:23:56,109 --> 00:23:57,711 That's fine, Elly. 466 00:23:57,711 --> 00:24:00,280 But this town is headed into the bowels of hell. 467 00:24:00,280 --> 00:24:03,214 0nly a great victory can act as an enema for its soul. 468 00:24:03,214 --> 00:24:05,350 That is gross, dad. 469 00:24:05,350 --> 00:24:07,619 Can I be excused? 470 00:24:07,619 --> 00:24:10,521 Can't we stay at the table and talk like other families? 471 00:24:10,521 --> 00:24:13,055 [Doorbell play Taft's Alma mater] Entre. 472 00:24:13,055 --> 00:24:18,092 I'm sick of our doorbell playing Taft's Alma mater. 473 00:24:18,092 --> 00:24:20,527 - It's a great tune! - Can I be excused? 474 00:24:20,527 --> 00:24:22,494 I don't like your fights. 475 00:24:22,494 --> 00:24:24,696 It's not a fight. 476 00:24:24,696 --> 00:24:26,364 It's a disagreement. 477 00:24:26,364 --> 00:24:27,765 I forgot. 478 00:24:27,765 --> 00:24:29,233 Did you finish your thank-you notes? 479 00:24:29,233 --> 00:24:30,701 0ui. 480 00:24:30,701 --> 00:24:32,599 [Crash] 481 00:24:36,071 --> 00:24:38,538 You don't need those sunglasses inside. 482 00:24:40,275 --> 00:24:42,442 She thinks I'm a fool. 483 00:24:42,442 --> 00:24:45,178 No, she doesn't. I do. 484 00:24:45,178 --> 00:24:48,181 I've lived with that dropped ball for 13 years! 485 00:24:48,181 --> 00:24:49,749 I knew you weren't happy. 486 00:24:49,749 --> 00:24:51,616 0nly when you talk about happiness. 487 00:24:51,616 --> 00:24:53,384 The rest of the time I never think about it. 488 00:24:53,384 --> 00:24:55,519 That's why we'll kill Bakersfield. 489 00:24:55,519 --> 00:24:59,255 If you play that game again, you'll humiliate me, 490 00:24:59,255 --> 00:25:03,758 you'll humiliate the town and yourself worse than you can imagine. 491 00:25:03,758 --> 00:25:05,960 You don't think I'll catch it? 492 00:25:05,960 --> 00:25:08,728 I don't care if you catch it, drop it or sit on it! 493 00:25:08,728 --> 00:25:10,597 How can I live with someone who doesn't care? 494 00:25:10,597 --> 00:25:12,198 Jack, you're torturing me! 495 00:25:12,198 --> 00:25:14,961 You call the meaning of life torture? 496 00:25:20,836 --> 00:25:23,738 I hate it when we shout. 497 00:25:23,738 --> 00:25:25,607 Me, too. 498 00:25:25,607 --> 00:25:28,336 Jaki's out of the house. 499 00:25:29,743 --> 00:25:32,039 Mr. Weasel's here. 500 00:25:33,545 --> 00:25:35,775 Bon appetit. 501 00:25:37,982 --> 00:25:39,745 0h, Jack. 502 00:25:41,252 --> 00:25:43,946 Elly, I've got a new move for you. 503 00:25:45,221 --> 00:25:46,789 Show me. 504 00:25:46,789 --> 00:25:49,124 It's part Smokey Robinson, part Gladys Knight, 505 00:25:49,124 --> 00:25:50,454 but it's all me. 506 00:25:52,326 --> 00:25:55,028 Jack Aquarius. 507 00:25:55,028 --> 00:25:57,894 Gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta satisfy. 508 00:26:02,166 --> 00:26:04,168 Sort of a white pip. 509 00:26:04,168 --> 00:26:06,503 I love it. 510 00:26:06,503 --> 00:26:09,528 I love that we can have sex after fighting. 511 00:26:11,773 --> 00:26:14,297 We do fight about stupid things. 512 00:26:15,643 --> 00:26:16,870 Stupid? 513 00:26:18,311 --> 00:26:20,879 The game. Give me a kiss. 514 00:26:20,879 --> 00:26:22,847 Honey, let me clarify something. 515 00:26:22,847 --> 00:26:26,149 Just because we're making up after our disagreement 516 00:26:26,149 --> 00:26:29,753 doesn't necessarily mean that the terms of that disagreement 517 00:26:29,753 --> 00:26:33,121 are necessarily resolved. 518 00:26:33,121 --> 00:26:34,990 Am I right? 519 00:26:34,990 --> 00:26:40,894 I've given you every Monday night for 13 years so you could watch football. 520 00:26:40,894 --> 00:26:46,999 I've given you most bowl games, excluding, of course, 521 00:26:46,999 --> 00:26:51,502 the hula and blue-gray, which coincide with our theater production 522 00:26:51,502 --> 00:26:53,203 at the petroleum club. 523 00:26:53,203 --> 00:26:56,296 You've been more than fair. 524 00:26:57,740 --> 00:27:02,676 But for the last few years and the last few months, 525 00:27:02,676 --> 00:27:06,146 your demons have become my demons, 526 00:27:06,146 --> 00:27:08,409 and quite frankly, baby... 527 00:27:09,882 --> 00:27:12,450 I can't take it anymore. 528 00:27:12,450 --> 00:27:14,551 0hh. Who can? 529 00:27:14,551 --> 00:27:18,454 And not to mention, If you play that game again, 530 00:27:18,454 --> 00:27:24,792 I'll have to put up with a whole new batch of crap from my father. 531 00:27:24,792 --> 00:27:26,660 0h. 532 00:27:26,660 --> 00:27:29,529 I am playing that game again, EI. 533 00:27:29,529 --> 00:27:33,164 Jack, if you play that game again, 534 00:27:33,164 --> 00:27:36,334 you're not sleeping in this bed. 535 00:27:36,334 --> 00:27:39,169 Honey, now who's torturing who? 536 00:27:39,169 --> 00:27:41,204 It's a tough choice? 537 00:27:41,204 --> 00:27:43,538 0f course. I love you, but... 538 00:27:43,538 --> 00:27:46,029 Take your pick, Jack. 539 00:27:47,575 --> 00:27:50,411 Me... 540 00:27:50,411 --> 00:27:52,105 0r the game. 541 00:27:53,813 --> 00:27:55,081 Huh? Baby. 542 00:27:55,081 --> 00:27:56,843 Which is it? 543 00:28:30,206 --> 00:28:31,967 [Sounds of lovemaking] 544 00:28:34,308 --> 00:28:36,577 [Bed squeaking] 545 00:28:36,577 --> 00:28:37,975 [Moaning] 546 00:28:58,126 --> 00:28:59,957 Get out of here or I'll kick your ass. 547 00:29:03,896 --> 00:29:05,090 That was a cat. 548 00:29:08,700 --> 00:29:10,802 You've got an hour to clear out. 549 00:29:10,802 --> 00:29:13,133 Don't be here when I get back. 550 00:29:35,018 --> 00:29:36,576 Right. 551 00:29:42,057 --> 00:29:44,191 0h, that's a nice sky. 552 00:29:44,191 --> 00:29:45,954 Looks like Taft. 553 00:29:51,797 --> 00:29:53,999 This time I think she's going to leave me 554 00:29:53,999 --> 00:29:56,367 even if I don't fix her car. 555 00:29:56,367 --> 00:29:58,597 I know how you can get her back. 556 00:30:00,738 --> 00:30:01,804 No, you don't, Jack. 557 00:30:01,804 --> 00:30:05,341 Yes, I do, Reno. I really do. 558 00:30:05,341 --> 00:30:08,070 Come on. I want to show you something. 559 00:30:12,746 --> 00:30:14,914 Pose for me. 560 00:30:14,914 --> 00:30:16,048 What? 561 00:30:16,048 --> 00:30:19,417 - Nobody could pose like you. - 0h, my god. 562 00:30:19,417 --> 00:30:22,118 Give me that one where you're stiff arming the tackler 563 00:30:22,118 --> 00:30:24,053 and your right arm's cocked for quick release. 564 00:30:24,053 --> 00:30:26,121 You can't replay that game! 565 00:30:26,121 --> 00:30:28,180 You know what Schutte'd say to that. 566 00:30:29,358 --> 00:30:31,158 "The words of Lucifer. 567 00:30:31,158 --> 00:30:35,262 Are you horny to win, you commie pissant? 568 00:30:35,262 --> 00:30:38,164 Let's play some football!" Remember? 569 00:30:38,164 --> 00:30:41,232 Gigi loved you in the home whites. 570 00:30:41,232 --> 00:30:43,034 And you had on those white shoes. 571 00:30:43,034 --> 00:30:45,502 You were the only quarterback in the history of Kern County 572 00:30:45,502 --> 00:30:47,337 to have white shoes! 573 00:30:47,337 --> 00:30:50,339 We'd run down that tunnel, and photographers... 574 00:30:50,339 --> 00:30:53,508 "Mr. Hightower." Boom! Boom! Boom! 575 00:30:53,508 --> 00:30:56,911 And the crowd going, "Reno! Reno! Reno!" 576 00:30:56,911 --> 00:31:02,114 They're calling your number now. "Number 12, Reno Hightower!" 577 00:31:02,114 --> 00:31:03,916 Pose... yes! 578 00:31:03,916 --> 00:31:05,684 Don't forget the teeth! 579 00:31:05,684 --> 00:31:08,345 0h, this means you'll play! 580 00:31:17,859 --> 00:31:19,893 We'd get killed, Jack. 581 00:31:19,893 --> 00:31:23,429 You can't remake history without an offensive line. 582 00:31:23,429 --> 00:31:25,197 We'll get an offensive line. 583 00:31:25,197 --> 00:31:26,698 I don't want to throw the football anymore. 584 00:31:26,698 --> 00:31:28,066 I can't believe that. 585 00:31:28,066 --> 00:31:30,502 I don't even want to throw a beer can into the trash 586 00:31:30,502 --> 00:31:32,402 'cause if I miss, some jerk will say, 587 00:31:32,402 --> 00:31:35,064 "Hey, Ren, what's the matter? Losing the old touch?" 588 00:31:36,473 --> 00:31:38,740 I'm not a quarterback anymore. 589 00:31:38,740 --> 00:31:40,943 I'm a van specialist. And I like it. 590 00:31:40,943 --> 00:31:43,376 I don't want to play. 591 00:31:43,376 --> 00:31:46,470 Get off your knees. I'll buy you a beer. 592 00:31:50,916 --> 00:31:54,052 You've put me in a difficult position, 593 00:31:54,052 --> 00:31:56,451 but you do owe me something. 594 00:31:59,656 --> 00:32:03,558 You're not going to pull that on me? 595 00:32:03,558 --> 00:32:07,361 Reno, you're behind on your mortgage payments. 596 00:32:07,361 --> 00:32:11,731 If you were our quarterback, 597 00:32:11,731 --> 00:32:15,131 we might be able to arrange financing for your shop. 598 00:32:17,168 --> 00:32:19,569 You got no shame at all. 599 00:32:19,569 --> 00:32:22,371 I'd like to tell the caribou tomorrow 600 00:32:22,371 --> 00:32:28,707 I have the greatest quarterback in the history of south Kern County. 601 00:32:31,177 --> 00:32:34,881 Do I hear the variable mortgage interest rates coming down? 602 00:32:34,881 --> 00:32:38,583 17%. 16%. 603 00:32:38,583 --> 00:32:41,385 0h. Coming back up again. 604 00:32:41,385 --> 00:32:43,720 Tell the Caribou whatever you want. 605 00:32:43,720 --> 00:32:45,355 But I'm going to tell you something. 606 00:32:45,355 --> 00:32:48,924 You're a lowlife, blackmailing, chickenshit squid. 607 00:32:48,924 --> 00:32:52,560 "Lowlife, blackmailing, chickenshit squid." 608 00:32:52,560 --> 00:32:54,528 Welcome aboard, Reno! 609 00:33:00,367 --> 00:33:02,026 Hey, Reno! 610 00:33:03,434 --> 00:33:05,732 Are you still the caribou president? 611 00:33:07,504 --> 00:33:09,306 Aaaoooo! 612 00:33:09,306 --> 00:33:10,973 There's your answer. 613 00:33:10,973 --> 00:33:12,841 Give me a beer. 614 00:33:12,841 --> 00:33:15,036 Charlie, I got to ask you a question. 615 00:33:16,644 --> 00:33:18,546 Do you think Taft's lethargic? 616 00:33:18,546 --> 00:33:21,280 Damn right. Proud of it. 617 00:33:21,280 --> 00:33:24,616 You don't think we ought to rise up out of lethargy 618 00:33:24,616 --> 00:33:27,685 and breathe new life into the bowels of our soul? 619 00:33:27,685 --> 00:33:31,587 Hell no. We got it made. No one bothers us. 620 00:33:31,587 --> 00:33:37,425 500,000 people move into L.A. Annually and make it miserable. 621 00:33:37,425 --> 00:33:40,061 You know how many people moved into Taft last year? 622 00:33:40,061 --> 00:33:43,362 - Just Arthur and Earl. - That's right. 623 00:33:43,362 --> 00:33:45,965 And if you ask me Arthur won't last. 624 00:33:45,965 --> 00:33:47,489 Come here, Charlie. 625 00:33:48,733 --> 00:33:51,902 Jack Dundee's going to be coming in here. 626 00:33:51,902 --> 00:33:54,771 He's got a crazy idea and needs the men of Taft... 627 00:33:54,771 --> 00:33:57,106 he's going to tell you I'm part of it, but I'm not. 628 00:33:57,106 --> 00:34:02,276 Whatever he asks, you just tell him no. 629 00:34:02,276 --> 00:34:05,074 Anything for a brother Caribou. 630 00:34:13,384 --> 00:34:18,854 In short, gentlemen, we really need the men of Taft 631 00:34:18,854 --> 00:34:26,493 to forge from the foundry of history a new past and a new future 632 00:34:26,493 --> 00:34:31,830 with, hopefully, a new present caught in the middle. 633 00:34:31,830 --> 00:34:36,960 In closing, I have to say, Bakersfield must be destroyed! 634 00:34:47,309 --> 00:34:51,011 Motion's on the floor. Anyone second it? 635 00:34:51,011 --> 00:34:52,145 Second. 636 00:34:52,145 --> 00:34:55,581 Any motion not on the agenda requires a second second 637 00:34:55,581 --> 00:34:57,550 before discussion. Second second? 638 00:34:57,550 --> 00:34:58,951 Second second. 639 00:34:58,951 --> 00:34:59,518 - Discussion? - Discussion. 640 00:34:59,518 --> 00:35:00,718 Second. 641 00:35:00,718 --> 00:35:04,054 Chair thanks Mac Lynch for seconding these motions 642 00:35:04,054 --> 00:35:06,457 and opens the floor to discussing the motion 643 00:35:06,457 --> 00:35:11,259 that Taft challenge Bakersfield to settle the question of who 644 00:35:11,259 --> 00:35:12,693 or is it "whom?" 645 00:35:12,693 --> 00:35:13,828 - Who. - Second. 646 00:35:13,828 --> 00:35:16,229 Who was the best... 647 00:35:16,229 --> 00:35:20,199 Bestest. Best. Bestest. Best. Better. 648 00:35:20,199 --> 00:35:21,432 Second. 649 00:35:21,432 --> 00:35:23,801 Better team in 1972. 650 00:35:23,801 --> 00:35:24,935 Discussion. 651 00:35:24,935 --> 00:35:27,204 I'd like to go on record and say 652 00:35:27,204 --> 00:35:30,374 I despise Bakersfield as much as any man in this room. 653 00:35:30,374 --> 00:35:34,009 However, we don't need to get our butts whipped again 654 00:35:34,009 --> 00:35:38,145 by some giant metropolitan city that has an unfair advantage anyway. 655 00:35:38,145 --> 00:35:41,714 - Exactly. - Sounds like you're scared. 656 00:35:41,714 --> 00:35:43,915 Yeah! That you'll drop the damn ball! 657 00:35:43,915 --> 00:35:45,150 0rder! 658 00:35:45,150 --> 00:35:47,352 0rder unto the Caribou! 659 00:35:47,352 --> 00:35:48,686 I'm 0K. 660 00:35:48,686 --> 00:35:51,688 Brother Caribou, let's not rush to judgment. 661 00:35:51,688 --> 00:35:55,891 Jack may have stumbled across an idea here. 662 00:35:55,891 --> 00:36:02,796 If Jack, who screwed up so badly, is willing to replay the game, 663 00:36:02,796 --> 00:36:06,133 then we ought to throw some antlers in the ring and kick some ass. 664 00:36:06,133 --> 00:36:08,167 Yeah! 665 00:36:08,167 --> 00:36:09,535 Kick some ass. 666 00:36:09,535 --> 00:36:12,603 No one hates the scum of Bakersfield worse than I do. 667 00:36:12,603 --> 00:36:14,905 Half the old team lives out of town. 668 00:36:14,905 --> 00:36:17,473 And the half that don't is in miserable shape. 669 00:36:17,473 --> 00:36:20,975 Felipe Rivera's in Fresno, Luther Jackson lives in San Jose. 670 00:36:20,975 --> 00:36:23,978 0ur whole offensive line moved away. 671 00:36:23,978 --> 00:36:26,746 Where's Mando, Bam Bam, and Dickie Larue? 672 00:36:26,746 --> 00:36:28,982 We'll get them back and we will get in shape. 673 00:36:28,982 --> 00:36:31,082 - We're not organized. - We'll get organized. 674 00:36:31,082 --> 00:36:32,817 It's against the bylaws. 675 00:36:32,817 --> 00:36:36,420 - What? Getting in shape? - Shit no. Getting organized. 676 00:36:36,420 --> 00:36:39,656 Have we no dignity or pride? 677 00:36:39,656 --> 00:36:41,223 I object to your insinuations! 678 00:36:41,223 --> 00:36:43,124 Sit down, Jack! 679 00:36:43,124 --> 00:36:45,558 0rder to the Caribou! 680 00:36:47,529 --> 00:36:49,496 Lodge bellow! 681 00:36:49,496 --> 00:36:51,395 Aaaoooo! 682 00:36:58,036 --> 00:37:01,004 I say in summation, Jack's idea, no offense, 683 00:37:01,004 --> 00:37:02,539 is sprinkled with horseshit. 684 00:37:02,539 --> 00:37:03,907 Discussion over! 685 00:37:03,907 --> 00:37:10,012 All those who think Jack's proposition is horseshit signify by saying aye. 686 00:37:10,012 --> 00:37:11,612 Aye! 687 00:37:11,612 --> 00:37:12,245 0pposed. 688 00:37:12,245 --> 00:37:13,814 No. 689 00:37:13,814 --> 00:37:16,015 Ayes are above nos. 690 00:37:16,015 --> 00:37:18,683 - I propose we head to for bar. - Second. 691 00:37:18,683 --> 00:37:19,980 Meeting adjourned! 692 00:37:28,725 --> 00:37:31,726 [Telephone rings] 693 00:37:31,726 --> 00:37:33,994 Marcy, I told you never to disturb me here. 694 00:37:33,994 --> 00:37:38,164 Excuse me for interrupting you, but the Colonel's on the phone. 695 00:37:38,164 --> 00:37:39,132 Marcy, I can't talk... 696 00:37:39,132 --> 00:37:40,432 - Jack! - Hello, Herbert. 697 00:37:40,432 --> 00:37:41,934 What's happening? 698 00:37:41,934 --> 00:37:44,969 I've got a problem. Nobody here wants to play the game. 699 00:37:44,969 --> 00:37:47,371 Having any luck over there? 700 00:37:47,371 --> 00:37:50,473 There's a lot of excitement here. 701 00:37:50,473 --> 00:37:55,243 I got no players, no coaches, nothing. 702 00:37:55,243 --> 00:37:57,045 0h, my god. 703 00:37:57,045 --> 00:38:00,379 Is there any way I could get out of this? 704 00:38:00,379 --> 00:38:03,983 You've put me in a difficult position 705 00:38:03,983 --> 00:38:07,886 because everyone here's giddy with expectation. 706 00:38:07,886 --> 00:38:16,425 I suppose I could let you off the hook, but you'll owe me one. 707 00:38:16,425 --> 00:38:19,026 Jack-o, just kidding! 708 00:38:19,026 --> 00:38:20,794 You went for the fake as usual. 709 00:38:20,794 --> 00:38:21,852 Pardon me? 710 00:38:23,663 --> 00:38:26,165 Jack, say hello to Tony Tiger! 711 00:38:26,165 --> 00:38:28,599 Grrr! 712 00:38:29,602 --> 00:38:31,568 Jack, we'll eat you alive. 713 00:38:31,568 --> 00:38:33,971 All right, here are the rules. 714 00:38:33,971 --> 00:38:36,372 0nly men from the '72 team can play. 715 00:38:36,372 --> 00:38:39,408 We'll go fifteen minute quarters, NFL style. 716 00:38:39,408 --> 00:38:42,409 0ne point conversions. We're pros, right? 717 00:38:42,409 --> 00:38:44,678 0ne more thing, Iron Hands. 718 00:38:44,678 --> 00:38:49,774 When you put on your uniform, the jockstrap goes on the inside. 719 00:39:22,405 --> 00:39:24,338 Buy me a drink? 720 00:39:25,974 --> 00:39:27,976 Whatever she wants, Chico. 721 00:39:27,976 --> 00:39:30,710 Reno, it's me. 722 00:39:30,710 --> 00:39:32,145 Darla. 723 00:39:32,145 --> 00:39:34,347 Darla Robinson! 724 00:39:34,347 --> 00:39:36,916 I didn't recognize you! 725 00:39:36,916 --> 00:39:39,018 It's been what, 12 years? 726 00:39:39,018 --> 00:39:40,712 13. 727 00:39:51,126 --> 00:39:52,928 Have you seen Jack? 728 00:39:52,928 --> 00:39:57,164 He drives around the house every night, circles the block, 729 00:39:57,164 --> 00:39:59,865 and heads to the motel. 730 00:39:59,865 --> 00:40:01,466 - Seen Reno? - No. 731 00:40:01,466 --> 00:40:06,804 I think he's been sneaking out to Darla's the past couple of months. 732 00:40:06,804 --> 00:40:08,706 Darla? Please. 733 00:40:08,706 --> 00:40:10,106 Do you think Jack ever went out there? 734 00:40:10,106 --> 00:40:12,630 0f course not. I'd know. 735 00:40:20,046 --> 00:40:22,515 I remember it like it was yesterday. 736 00:40:22,515 --> 00:40:25,350 I was standing on the fifty yard line at half time. 737 00:40:25,350 --> 00:40:32,522 I was the damn homecoming queen, surrounded by rocket princesses. 738 00:40:32,522 --> 00:40:33,716 And pregnant. 739 00:40:35,924 --> 00:40:38,694 We both screwed up. 740 00:40:38,694 --> 00:40:40,761 What do they want? 741 00:40:40,761 --> 00:40:44,397 It's simple what men want. What men want is more eye make-up. 742 00:40:44,397 --> 00:40:46,867 Lots and lots of eye make-up. 743 00:40:46,867 --> 00:40:49,335 Heavy liner on the bottom lid. 744 00:40:49,335 --> 00:40:51,199 Thank you, Linda. 745 00:40:54,471 --> 00:40:57,304 Hey, Darla, I got to ask you something. 746 00:40:58,675 --> 00:41:02,444 How many touchdown passes did I throw against Porterville in '72? 747 00:41:02,444 --> 00:41:05,313 Six. You were terrific. 748 00:41:05,313 --> 00:41:08,082 You were a terrific bastard, too. 749 00:41:08,082 --> 00:41:11,017 But we were undefeated, so it was 0K. 750 00:41:11,017 --> 00:41:13,685 You seem nicer now. 751 00:41:13,685 --> 00:41:15,879 - Nicer? - Yeah. 752 00:41:27,395 --> 00:41:28,555 Hit it. 753 00:41:33,266 --> 00:41:37,099 I always dreamed the boy I loved would come along. 754 00:41:45,041 --> 00:41:49,272 He'd be tall, handsome, rich, and strong. 755 00:41:50,711 --> 00:41:53,543 Now that boy I love has come to me. 756 00:41:56,416 --> 00:41:59,112 But it sure ain't the way I thought it would be. 757 00:42:00,985 --> 00:42:04,422 Hey, hey, hey 758 00:42:04,422 --> 00:42:07,791 Hey, hey, hey 759 00:42:07,791 --> 00:42:11,260 Hey, hey, hey 760 00:42:11,260 --> 00:42:13,693 761 00:42:14,296 --> 00:42:17,597 762 00:42:17,597 --> 00:42:21,900 763 00:42:21,900 --> 00:42:24,669 764 00:42:24,669 --> 00:42:27,160 765 00:42:37,412 --> 00:42:40,514 766 00:42:40,514 --> 00:42:44,210 as it seems 767 00:42:45,551 --> 00:42:50,721 and I forget all of my dreams 768 00:42:50,721 --> 00:42:52,556 769 00:42:52,556 --> 00:42:55,858 'round my neck 770 00:42:55,858 --> 00:42:59,195 unemployment check 771 00:42:59,195 --> 00:43:02,229 I been dreamin' of 772 00:43:02,229 --> 00:43:04,527 773 00:43:14,138 --> 00:43:17,440 774 00:43:17,440 --> 00:43:19,808 of your dreams 775 00:43:19,808 --> 00:43:21,376 776 00:43:21,376 --> 00:43:23,844 diamonds 'round your neck 777 00:43:23,844 --> 00:43:27,881 unemployment check 778 00:43:27,881 --> 00:43:30,849 I been dreamin' of 779 00:43:30,849 --> 00:43:33,352 780 00:43:33,352 --> 00:43:34,386 781 00:43:34,386 --> 00:43:36,751 Bakersfield kicks ass! 782 00:43:42,124 --> 00:43:43,557 Who was that? 783 00:43:47,595 --> 00:43:49,391 Who the hell did that? 784 00:43:50,897 --> 00:43:53,626 Damn tiger! I'm going to kick his ass! 785 00:43:55,234 --> 00:43:57,259 I'll kill that bastard. 786 00:44:08,878 --> 00:44:11,242 0f all the dirty tricks! 787 00:44:12,646 --> 00:44:14,514 There's a lunatic out there. 788 00:44:14,514 --> 00:44:16,783 Lunatic, my ass. It's Bakersfield. 789 00:44:16,783 --> 00:44:18,350 What's is going on here? 790 00:44:18,350 --> 00:44:20,451 Chickenshit son of a bitches. 791 00:44:20,451 --> 00:44:21,919 It's terrorism. 792 00:44:21,919 --> 00:44:25,188 Simple god damn terrorism. 793 00:44:25,188 --> 00:44:26,757 We've been violated. 794 00:44:26,757 --> 00:44:28,125 I don't understand this. 795 00:44:28,125 --> 00:44:29,257 That's how they work. 796 00:44:29,257 --> 00:44:32,060 They confuse you, then divide and conquer. 797 00:44:32,060 --> 00:44:33,428 That's how terrorism works. 798 00:44:33,428 --> 00:44:35,562 Damn right. 799 00:44:35,562 --> 00:44:39,232 1971 wasn't 42 to 0. That was 35 to 0. 800 00:44:39,232 --> 00:44:41,256 This graffiti's all wrong. 801 00:44:43,001 --> 00:44:45,265 0h, my god! 802 00:44:46,171 --> 00:44:48,263 Charlie. 803 00:44:49,572 --> 00:44:51,541 They broke my gavel. 804 00:44:51,541 --> 00:44:54,076 Attacking symbols of office and authority. 805 00:44:54,076 --> 00:44:56,169 It's nihilism, I tell you. 806 00:44:57,413 --> 00:44:58,747 They defaced our women. 807 00:44:58,747 --> 00:45:01,305 We must redeem our dignity and pride. 808 00:45:02,849 --> 00:45:05,052 We'll redeem your dignity and pride. 809 00:45:05,052 --> 00:45:07,453 My dignity and pride are just fine, thanks. 810 00:45:07,453 --> 00:45:09,154 I know you're upset. 811 00:45:09,154 --> 00:45:10,922 No shit! 812 00:45:10,922 --> 00:45:13,524 We'll kill Bakersfield for you, ma'am! 813 00:45:13,524 --> 00:45:15,191 Well, I don't care. 814 00:45:15,191 --> 00:45:17,092 You understand that? 815 00:45:17,092 --> 00:45:18,994 She cares. 816 00:45:18,994 --> 00:45:21,095 I propose a vote without a quorum... 817 00:45:21,095 --> 00:45:25,799 that Reno Hightower was the greatest quarterback in the history of America! 818 00:45:25,799 --> 00:45:27,133 Yeah! 819 00:45:27,133 --> 00:45:28,501 Right! 820 00:45:28,501 --> 00:45:30,768 Reno, you're going to play ball again. 821 00:45:30,768 --> 00:45:32,637 Who said anybody was replaying anything? 822 00:45:32,637 --> 00:45:34,839 Rosie, tell them this is all unnecessary. 823 00:45:34,839 --> 00:45:38,442 Actually, I'd like to have my honor defended. 824 00:45:38,442 --> 00:45:40,176 Yeah! 825 00:45:40,176 --> 00:45:43,478 Jack, is it too late to get the game on? 826 00:45:43,478 --> 00:45:45,343 Geez, I don't know. 827 00:45:46,514 --> 00:45:48,447 Ask Mr. Hightower. 828 00:45:51,017 --> 00:45:52,785 God damn it. 829 00:45:52,785 --> 00:45:55,582 Let's kill Bakersfield! 830 00:45:58,790 --> 00:46:02,058 If I ever find who did this, I'll kill him! 831 00:46:02,058 --> 00:46:07,563 Land of hope and glory 'neath the azure skies 832 00:46:07,563 --> 00:46:12,499 where our friendships are welded 833 00:46:12,499 --> 00:46:15,797 ever bonded our ties. 834 00:46:50,126 --> 00:46:52,328 Getting in shape isn't enough. 835 00:46:52,328 --> 00:46:55,063 To remake history, we need an edge. 836 00:46:55,063 --> 00:46:57,599 We don't need an edge, we need an offensive line. 837 00:46:57,599 --> 00:47:00,930 We need Felipe, Mando, Bam Bam, Dickie Larue! 838 00:47:10,374 --> 00:47:11,965 Felipe! 839 00:47:12,976 --> 00:47:15,010 Bam Bam! 840 00:47:15,010 --> 00:47:16,272 Mando. Mando. 841 00:47:17,612 --> 00:47:20,080 Bam Bam. Bam Bam! 842 00:47:20,080 --> 00:47:21,911 Dickie Larue! 843 00:47:22,716 --> 00:47:25,885 Return to the scene of their greatest triumphs. 844 00:47:25,885 --> 00:47:27,253 Ready! 845 00:47:27,253 --> 00:47:29,019 Set! 846 00:47:29,019 --> 00:47:30,145 Hut! 847 00:47:34,625 --> 00:47:36,182 Hut! Hut! 848 00:47:45,933 --> 00:47:49,067 0ur offensive line sounds like a tuberculosis ward. 849 00:47:49,067 --> 00:47:50,836 We got to get scientific. 850 00:47:50,836 --> 00:47:52,826 - What do you mean? - Aerobics. 851 00:47:53,571 --> 00:47:54,970 What? 852 00:47:55,072 --> 00:47:59,375 1... 2... 3... 4... 853 00:47:59,375 --> 00:48:03,078 And 1... 2... 3... 4... 854 00:48:03,078 --> 00:48:04,306 and 1... 855 00:48:05,346 --> 00:48:07,815 Get those legs up there, girls. 856 00:48:07,815 --> 00:48:08,712 Yes! 857 00:48:13,985 --> 00:48:16,010 Now dessert! 858 00:48:24,660 --> 00:48:26,787 Well, what do you think? 859 00:48:30,397 --> 00:48:32,299 I think it's pathetic. 860 00:48:32,299 --> 00:48:35,768 Makes a grown man want to cry. We gotta get back to fundamentals. 861 00:48:35,768 --> 00:48:37,861 - No shit. - How do we do that? 862 00:48:50,278 --> 00:48:53,147 Men, this is the play book. 863 00:48:53,147 --> 00:48:56,016 There's more than 200 plays in here. 864 00:48:56,016 --> 00:48:59,618 Learn every damn one. 865 00:48:59,618 --> 00:49:01,987 What kind of offense will Taft run? 866 00:49:01,987 --> 00:49:05,823 0ffense? They're probably drawing plays in the dirt. 867 00:49:05,823 --> 00:49:08,658 Eddie, this pebble is you. Chico, you're the bottle cap. 868 00:49:08,658 --> 00:49:11,160 Run a post to this piece of glass. 869 00:49:11,160 --> 00:49:13,628 I thought I was the glass. 870 00:49:13,628 --> 00:49:15,296 You're the twig, damn it! 871 00:49:15,296 --> 00:49:16,964 Twig. 872 00:49:16,964 --> 00:49:19,198 Just go long. 873 00:49:19,198 --> 00:49:21,934 0K. There are 4. Ready? Break! 874 00:49:21,934 --> 00:49:26,504 875 00:49:26,504 --> 00:49:31,941 876 00:49:31,941 --> 00:49:36,912 are welded 877 00:49:36,912 --> 00:49:42,282 878 00:49:42,282 --> 00:49:46,819 879 00:49:46,819 --> 00:49:50,955 880 00:49:50,955 --> 00:49:55,058 881 00:49:55,058 --> 00:49:59,628 882 00:49:59,628 --> 00:50:08,002 always hail to thee 883 00:50:08,002 --> 00:50:14,802 always hail to thee 884 00:51:00,171 --> 00:51:02,731 BIG RE0PENING S00N 885 00:51:16,150 --> 00:51:18,817 Gigi, they've all gone crazy. 886 00:51:18,817 --> 00:51:23,753 Sometimes I think Reno never knew how to get through to me. 887 00:51:27,958 --> 00:51:30,159 Gigi, I know you're inside. 888 00:51:30,159 --> 00:51:31,994 I want to talk. 889 00:51:31,994 --> 00:51:33,621 Honey? 890 00:51:35,129 --> 00:51:41,334 0K, honey, just listen to me and... remember. 891 00:51:41,334 --> 00:51:43,069 God. 892 00:51:43,069 --> 00:51:48,972 893 00:51:48,972 --> 00:51:50,607 This is low. 894 00:51:50,607 --> 00:51:52,742 What a cheap shot. 895 00:51:52,742 --> 00:51:54,877 896 00:51:54,877 --> 00:52:00,247 897 00:52:00,247 --> 00:52:03,617 Gigi, we got to get you out of here. 898 00:52:03,617 --> 00:52:09,521 from the sky 899 00:52:09,521 --> 00:52:13,717 900 00:52:15,125 --> 00:52:17,026 This way. 0ut the window. 901 00:52:17,026 --> 00:52:19,027 Come on. Shh. 902 00:52:19,027 --> 00:52:22,129 903 00:52:22,129 --> 00:52:28,333 born the angels got together 904 00:52:28,333 --> 00:52:33,271 a dream come true 905 00:52:33,271 --> 00:52:37,041 Careful. Let's get out of here. 906 00:52:37,041 --> 00:52:41,810 starlight in your eyes of blue 907 00:52:41,810 --> 00:52:44,005 tiddle-um, tiddle-um. 908 00:52:59,423 --> 00:53:03,761 Look at all that phony, virile, pseudo-macho posing. 909 00:53:03,761 --> 00:53:06,129 Yeah. They look great. 910 00:53:06,129 --> 00:53:08,397 Yeah. 911 00:53:08,397 --> 00:53:10,231 Maybe we've been too rough on them. 912 00:53:10,231 --> 00:53:12,800 I know you don't want to se Reno. 913 00:53:12,800 --> 00:53:15,535 Maybe I could ask Jack to dinner. 914 00:53:15,535 --> 00:53:17,136 Just to talk, of course. 915 00:53:17,136 --> 00:53:18,736 You caving in? 916 00:53:18,736 --> 00:53:22,296 No! There'd be very strict ground rules. 917 00:53:25,208 --> 00:53:27,267 What kind of ground rules? 918 00:53:36,450 --> 00:53:39,752 We shouldn't have trouble with the ground rules. 919 00:53:39,752 --> 00:53:41,820 What ground rules? 920 00:53:41,820 --> 00:53:44,823 There's two things we can't talk about. 921 00:53:44,823 --> 00:53:46,190 What? 922 00:53:46,190 --> 00:53:47,891 Football and sex. 923 00:53:47,891 --> 00:53:49,893 0h... 924 00:53:49,893 --> 00:53:52,087 Jesus, what will we talk about? 925 00:53:52,795 --> 00:53:55,127 What are we going to talk about? 926 00:53:56,432 --> 00:54:00,196 Steer clear of anything personal. Don't make it too hard on them. 927 00:54:02,669 --> 00:54:05,137 What if they pass the Monday-night test? 928 00:54:05,137 --> 00:54:06,968 Then we can get personal. 929 00:54:08,273 --> 00:54:11,901 I'm not getting personal. I don't care how good they look. 930 00:54:13,743 --> 00:54:15,111 How do I look? 931 00:54:15,111 --> 00:54:16,812 You look hot. 932 00:54:16,812 --> 00:54:18,279 I look like a dork. 933 00:54:18,279 --> 00:54:20,907 You look hot. 934 00:54:22,315 --> 00:54:24,851 What are we going to talk about? 935 00:54:24,851 --> 00:54:26,853 What are we going to talk about? 936 00:54:26,853 --> 00:54:28,920 Go with the flow. 937 00:54:28,920 --> 00:54:31,155 If things go well, 938 00:54:31,155 --> 00:54:33,424 the old magical glow could kick in... 939 00:54:33,424 --> 00:54:34,891 we might even score. 940 00:54:34,891 --> 00:54:37,327 We got to be careful. 941 00:54:37,327 --> 00:54:41,429 Right, careful. With a hint of reckless. 942 00:54:41,429 --> 00:54:44,299 They like that. Women and the game. 943 00:54:44,299 --> 00:54:46,733 We could have it all. 944 00:54:46,733 --> 00:54:48,801 I want my wife back. Don't screw this up. 945 00:54:48,801 --> 00:54:51,634 Hey, me? I'm in control. 946 00:54:52,871 --> 00:54:54,206 Hey, dad. 947 00:54:54,206 --> 00:54:55,173 Teddy. 948 00:54:55,173 --> 00:54:56,341 - Hi, Mr. Dundee. - Hi, boys. 949 00:54:56,341 --> 00:54:58,408 We didn't think you'd show up tonight. 950 00:54:58,408 --> 00:54:59,542 Why not? 951 00:54:59,542 --> 00:55:01,711 It's Monday night. Atlanta-Minnesota. 952 00:55:01,711 --> 00:55:03,576 My god! Monday Night Football. 953 00:55:04,746 --> 00:55:07,882 They scheduled it on Monday night on purpose. 954 00:55:07,882 --> 00:55:11,918 Atlanta and Minnesota have lost 17 straight games between them. 955 00:55:11,918 --> 00:55:14,487 Even we don't want to watch them. 956 00:55:14,487 --> 00:55:16,420 - Hi, dad. - Hey, Jaki. 957 00:55:19,423 --> 00:55:21,425 She's glad you came. 958 00:55:21,425 --> 00:55:23,085 Tell her I love her. 959 00:55:34,067 --> 00:55:36,135 D00RBELL 0UT 0F 0RDER 960 00:55:36,135 --> 00:55:38,070 [plays Alma mater] 961 00:55:38,070 --> 00:55:40,304 What are we going to talk about again? 962 00:55:40,304 --> 00:55:43,508 It doesn't matter. Do not take sides at all costs. 963 00:55:43,508 --> 00:55:45,209 No arguments. 964 00:55:45,209 --> 00:55:47,810 Be bland and be strong. 965 00:55:47,810 --> 00:55:50,745 Bland and strong. 966 00:55:53,281 --> 00:55:55,950 - Hello. - Hi. 967 00:55:55,950 --> 00:55:57,550 It smells super. 968 00:55:57,550 --> 00:55:59,252 The food. 969 00:55:59,252 --> 00:56:01,621 Better than super. 970 00:56:01,621 --> 00:56:04,222 It's really, really super. 971 00:56:04,222 --> 00:56:06,324 That's sweet of you. 972 00:56:06,324 --> 00:56:08,848 Yeah. Thanks. 973 00:56:18,098 --> 00:56:21,001 We've got a lot to talk about. 974 00:56:21,001 --> 00:56:23,235 Where do we start? 975 00:56:23,235 --> 00:56:29,866 We thought maybe we could talk about, for example, the world. 976 00:56:31,475 --> 00:56:33,443 Just for starters. 977 00:56:34,977 --> 00:56:38,413 I just can't get a handle on the middle east. 978 00:56:38,413 --> 00:56:40,047 It's a swamp. 979 00:56:40,047 --> 00:56:42,850 A real mess. Don't you think so? 980 00:56:42,850 --> 00:56:46,419 Yeah, it's a swamp. 981 00:56:46,419 --> 00:56:48,420 You think, honey? 982 00:56:48,420 --> 00:56:50,322 Th... that it's a swamp? 983 00:56:50,322 --> 00:56:52,123 Hey, absolutely. 984 00:56:52,123 --> 00:56:54,258 I thought so. 985 00:56:54,258 --> 00:56:57,426 It's probably too complex to talk about over dinner. 986 00:56:57,426 --> 00:57:01,430 You know, there's always the nuclear question. 987 00:57:01,430 --> 00:57:04,566 Since Taft's the safest city in America... 988 00:57:04,566 --> 00:57:09,569 I think that whole area is another swamp, too. 989 00:57:09,569 --> 00:57:11,437 But a very complex one, 990 00:57:11,437 --> 00:57:14,873 a swamp with many levels of political overtones 991 00:57:14,873 --> 00:57:16,907 that can't be fathomed at the present time, 992 00:57:16,907 --> 00:57:19,509 but needs the distance of the future to give it a perspective 993 00:57:19,509 --> 00:57:21,677 so you can truly have a point of view 994 00:57:21,677 --> 00:57:24,413 and realize viscosity of that quagmire. 995 00:57:24,413 --> 00:57:27,812 And the only way to understand this is to realize it's incomprehensible. 996 00:57:30,350 --> 00:57:32,419 It's like at the shop. 997 00:57:32,419 --> 00:57:35,581 We're chopping up a caprice, taking the dings out of a nova. 998 00:57:38,890 --> 00:57:41,425 I've had too much wine. 999 00:57:41,425 --> 00:57:42,893 Excuse me. 1000 00:57:42,893 --> 00:57:45,588 Doing good. Just tie it together. 1001 00:57:57,903 --> 00:57:59,632 [Urinating] 1002 00:58:05,843 --> 00:58:08,106 How about acid rain, huh? 1003 00:58:13,214 --> 00:58:15,515 So what have you guys been up to? 1004 00:58:15,515 --> 00:58:17,583 Busy, you know. 1005 00:58:17,583 --> 00:58:19,352 Busy. 1006 00:58:19,352 --> 00:58:22,687 Just really busy, I bet. 1007 00:58:22,687 --> 00:58:24,120 - Really. - Yeah. 1008 00:58:26,424 --> 00:58:28,625 [Clearing throat] No score. 1009 00:58:28,625 --> 00:58:29,759 What? 1010 00:58:29,759 --> 00:58:31,327 My throat's sore. 1011 00:58:31,327 --> 00:58:34,062 I'm going to have to use the little boy's room, too. 1012 00:58:34,062 --> 00:58:35,130 Acid rain. 1013 00:58:35,130 --> 00:58:36,565 You got it. 1014 00:58:36,565 --> 00:58:39,000 That's a swamp, too. 1015 00:58:39,000 --> 00:58:42,335 With that acidity, normal swamp creatures can't flourish. 1016 00:58:42,335 --> 00:58:45,071 They need salinity to survive. 1017 00:58:45,071 --> 00:58:47,372 Now what is the swamp? 1018 00:58:47,372 --> 00:58:49,907 What Jack was talking about. 1019 00:58:49,907 --> 00:58:52,776 [Bell rings] That's dessert. 1020 00:58:52,776 --> 00:58:54,266 - I'll get it. - Let's go together. 1021 00:58:58,046 --> 00:59:00,849 Reno hasn't looked this good in years. 1022 00:59:00,849 --> 00:59:04,952 Have I been drinking too much or does Jack look sexy? 1023 00:59:04,952 --> 00:59:08,221 No! They're both hot. 1024 00:59:08,221 --> 00:59:10,555 They're so god damn well-behaved. 1025 00:59:10,555 --> 00:59:12,681 They're afraid to open their mouths. 1026 00:59:17,426 --> 00:59:20,195 They don't even know it's Monday night. 1027 00:59:20,195 --> 00:59:22,030 See? I told you. We can have it all. 1028 00:59:22,030 --> 00:59:23,431 The women and the game. 1029 00:59:23,431 --> 00:59:25,433 Turn it off. 1030 00:59:25,433 --> 00:59:27,366 Fumble! 1031 00:59:27,366 --> 00:59:29,101 - Vikes' ball. - It's Atlanta's ball. 1032 00:59:29,101 --> 00:59:31,504 - Vikes' ball. - Look, it's Atlanta's ball. 1033 00:59:31,504 --> 00:59:34,005 Where are you studs? 1034 00:59:34,005 --> 00:59:36,408 Get in the bathroom. I'll cover for you. 1035 00:59:36,408 --> 00:59:38,398 - Women and the game. - Turn it off, Jack. 1036 00:59:39,876 --> 00:59:42,278 Guess who's in the bathroom again? 1037 00:59:42,278 --> 00:59:44,714 Is something wrong with the wine? 1038 00:59:44,714 --> 00:59:47,815 No. It's super. It's running right through us. 1039 00:59:47,815 --> 00:59:49,749 It's good. 1040 00:59:52,619 --> 00:59:54,554 Hey, how about Beirut, huh? 1041 00:59:54,554 --> 00:59:56,856 What do you know about Beirut? 1042 00:59:56,856 --> 01:00:01,484 He da bes' damn baseball player ebber live! 1043 01:00:02,794 --> 01:00:04,920 That's so funny! 1044 01:00:06,996 --> 01:00:08,896 Isn't that great? 1045 01:00:09,898 --> 01:00:11,833 0h... let's face it. 1046 01:00:11,833 --> 01:00:15,198 We don't have to talk about important issues tonight. 1047 01:00:16,402 --> 01:00:18,603 We can talk about life. 1048 01:00:18,603 --> 01:00:20,405 Yeah, what the hell. 1049 01:00:20,405 --> 01:00:24,575 - You look great. - So do you. 1050 01:00:24,575 --> 01:00:27,073 Jack and I used to refer to the magical glow of things. 1051 01:00:30,276 --> 01:00:34,613 Let's try to get that back. 1052 01:00:34,613 --> 01:00:37,681 Things are going so well tonight. 1053 01:00:37,681 --> 01:00:41,017 Maybe we could talk about marriage. 1054 01:00:41,017 --> 01:00:43,119 Where were we? 1055 01:00:43,119 --> 01:00:45,921 International trade imbalance, the pope? 1056 01:00:45,921 --> 01:00:48,912 I'm having a ball. 1057 01:00:50,358 --> 01:00:54,227 The thought has occurred to me that we could go around this table, 1058 01:00:54,227 --> 01:00:56,830 each one of us individually listing our cases, 1059 01:00:56,830 --> 01:01:01,788 stating our gripes and grievances about our marital prob... 1060 01:01:02,900 --> 01:01:04,435 Honey, what's the matter? 1061 01:01:04,435 --> 01:01:06,537 There's something wrong with the wine. 1062 01:01:06,537 --> 01:01:08,337 No, it's a... 1063 01:01:08,337 --> 01:01:10,639 A muscle cramp. 1064 01:01:10,639 --> 01:01:12,940 We'll come and rub your backs. 1065 01:01:12,940 --> 01:01:13,929 No! 1066 01:01:16,942 --> 01:01:20,070 No, we want to sit here and look at you. 1067 01:01:21,712 --> 01:01:25,750 And we want to sit here and look at... 1068 01:01:25,750 --> 01:01:27,841 Looking good! 1069 01:01:29,518 --> 01:01:32,544 We're just a couple of party cossacks. 1070 01:01:33,488 --> 01:01:35,256 Party! 1071 01:01:35,256 --> 01:01:38,991 0h! I do love you, Jack. 1072 01:01:38,991 --> 01:01:40,993 0h, I'm having a wonderful time. 1073 01:01:40,993 --> 01:01:43,563 - Good hands. - What? 1074 01:01:43,563 --> 01:01:46,364 0h, your little cold hands. 1075 01:01:46,364 --> 01:01:48,899 They're not that cold. 1076 01:01:48,899 --> 01:01:52,101 Easy. Four seconds. 1077 01:01:52,101 --> 01:01:54,592 Did you say that we're 0K for sex? 1078 01:01:56,804 --> 01:01:59,407 It's about time, Reno. 1079 01:01:59,407 --> 01:02:02,643 You're looking so good tonight. 1080 01:02:02,643 --> 01:02:05,078 I was wondering if you thought... 1081 01:02:05,078 --> 01:02:07,102 God, what a catch! 1082 01:02:09,047 --> 01:02:10,748 0h, my god, Jack! 1083 01:02:10,748 --> 01:02:14,318 - Who put that there? - Atlanta-Minnesota! 1084 01:02:14,318 --> 01:02:16,319 - It's entrapment! - Entrapment? 1085 01:02:16,319 --> 01:02:19,845 They're 0 and 17! My god! Jack, get out! 1086 01:02:27,059 --> 01:02:30,329 Mister we-can-have-it-all, what do we do now? 1087 01:02:30,329 --> 01:02:33,593 Ask him to turn the sound up. There's still the postgame highlights. 1088 01:02:35,766 --> 01:02:39,001 You are full of shit. 1089 01:02:39,001 --> 01:02:43,272 In every way possible to be full of it, you are! 1090 01:02:43,272 --> 01:02:46,441 Even your bullshit is bullshit. 1091 01:02:46,441 --> 01:02:51,777 You once said you liked the way I could command respect without saying much. 1092 01:02:51,777 --> 01:02:54,881 I was always amazed at the way you could make so much noise 1093 01:02:54,881 --> 01:02:57,177 without doing anything. 1094 01:02:59,216 --> 01:03:03,620 There's a style there, a confidence. 1095 01:03:03,620 --> 01:03:08,723 Really, Jack, you're a decent human being basically. 1096 01:03:08,723 --> 01:03:11,892 - You're just full of shit. - What are you implying? 1097 01:03:11,892 --> 01:03:14,724 I'm not implying! I'm saying! 1098 01:03:28,203 --> 01:03:30,071 You know something, Reno? 1099 01:03:30,071 --> 01:03:32,973 In kindergarten, I had it all. 1100 01:03:32,973 --> 01:03:37,010 I was the first to memorize the itsy-bitsy spider. 1101 01:03:37,010 --> 01:03:41,810 In 6th grade, I was voted most likely to succeed. 1102 01:03:43,482 --> 01:03:45,483 In 12th grade, 1103 01:03:45,483 --> 01:03:50,719 I won the Caribou Lodge Purple Mountains' Majesty Youth essay contest. 1104 01:03:50,719 --> 01:03:54,957 Remember? It was called, "God, my friend." 1105 01:03:54,957 --> 01:03:56,723 Hell of an essay, too. 1106 01:03:56,723 --> 01:03:57,985 Thanks. 1107 01:04:00,527 --> 01:04:04,223 I had a future, until I went out for football. 1108 01:04:07,599 --> 01:04:12,936 Because from 9:22 on the night of November 15, 1972, 1109 01:04:12,936 --> 01:04:17,894 until now, I've simply been known as the man who dropped the ball. 1110 01:04:20,141 --> 01:04:23,143 0h, god. I want Elly back. 1111 01:04:23,143 --> 01:04:26,744 Why can't it be as easy as it is on the football field? 1112 01:04:26,744 --> 01:04:29,814 They put their panties on one leg at a time. 1113 01:04:29,814 --> 01:04:33,216 They might hop in both legs at once. 1114 01:04:33,216 --> 01:04:35,085 Have you told Elly you think you're a bad lover? 1115 01:04:35,085 --> 01:04:37,386 0f course not. She knows. 1116 01:04:37,386 --> 01:04:39,853 If she doesn't, I don't want to give her any clues. 1117 01:04:41,890 --> 01:04:43,892 My bazooka's dead. 1118 01:04:43,892 --> 01:04:46,193 Don't tell me this. 1119 01:04:46,193 --> 01:04:49,462 My arm. I can't throw anymore. 1120 01:04:49,462 --> 01:04:51,663 - You're great. - I was never great. 1121 01:04:51,663 --> 01:04:53,732 I was great for around here. 1122 01:04:53,732 --> 01:04:56,134 Every year I got better. 1123 01:04:56,134 --> 01:04:58,735 The kids always ask me about the six touchdown passes 1124 01:04:58,735 --> 01:05:01,905 I threw against Porterville. 1125 01:05:01,905 --> 01:05:05,040 - Hell, I only threw three tds. - It was seven. 1126 01:05:05,040 --> 01:05:07,108 I'm not going to argue. I like seven better. 1127 01:05:07,108 --> 01:05:09,710 Couple more years it'll be eight. I get better with age. 1128 01:05:09,710 --> 01:05:13,245 My knees are killing me. I'm slow. 1129 01:05:13,245 --> 01:05:15,180 That's why you didn't want to play? 1130 01:05:15,180 --> 01:05:17,648 No. 1131 01:05:17,648 --> 01:05:19,817 I just... 1132 01:05:19,817 --> 01:05:23,052 I didn't want to destroy the only thing I got left... 1133 01:05:23,052 --> 01:05:27,111 those stories about how great I was. 1134 01:05:31,959 --> 01:05:33,927 You want to know something else? 1135 01:05:33,927 --> 01:05:36,486 Bakersfield is loaded. 1136 01:05:36,595 --> 01:05:39,620 1, 2, 3, 4... 1137 01:05:48,337 --> 01:05:50,395 It's the worst idea I've ever had. 1138 01:05:56,242 --> 01:05:59,145 We're not going to revive the town. 1139 01:05:59,145 --> 01:06:01,375 We're going to destroy it. 1140 01:06:03,882 --> 01:06:07,084 Is it too late to call off the game? 1141 01:06:07,084 --> 01:06:10,575 It's even too late to get out of the dance. 1142 01:06:12,221 --> 01:06:15,289 bad about my baby 1143 01:06:15,289 --> 01:06:18,425 bad about my baby 1144 01:06:18,425 --> 01:06:19,326 1145 01:06:19,326 --> 01:06:22,028 bad about my baby 1146 01:06:22,028 --> 01:06:25,965 Don't say nothin' bad about my baby 1147 01:06:25,965 --> 01:06:27,431 He's good 1148 01:06:27,431 --> 01:06:29,266 Good to me 1149 01:06:29,266 --> 01:06:31,368 1150 01:06:31,368 --> 01:06:33,302 Elly's not coming. 1151 01:06:33,302 --> 01:06:35,538 She'll be here, Jack. 1152 01:06:35,538 --> 01:06:37,471 She wants to see her old friends. 1153 01:06:40,675 --> 01:06:41,942 Better? 1154 01:06:41,942 --> 01:06:45,645 That is disgusting. 1155 01:06:45,645 --> 01:06:47,846 Mom, what is this game all about? 1156 01:06:47,846 --> 01:06:49,515 I want to understand. 1157 01:06:49,515 --> 01:06:54,085 In your life, isn't there something you wish you'd done differently? 1158 01:06:54,085 --> 01:06:57,712 If you could do it over, you'd change things? 1159 01:06:59,822 --> 01:07:01,687 No. 1160 01:07:02,757 --> 01:07:06,193 Maybe you have to be a grown-up to understand. 1161 01:07:06,193 --> 01:07:09,896 T-a-f-t. 1162 01:07:09,896 --> 01:07:11,697 Taft! 1163 01:07:11,697 --> 01:07:14,824 That was Gigi and the Blenders! Let's give a good hand! 1164 01:07:17,567 --> 01:07:20,602 Direct your attention to the rocket ship. 1165 01:07:20,602 --> 01:07:22,871 Welcome back Luther Jackson, 1166 01:07:22,871 --> 01:07:26,600 the greatest running back in the history of Kern County! 1167 01:07:30,877 --> 01:07:32,878 It's great to return to one's roots! 1168 01:07:32,878 --> 01:07:34,814 How you doing, man? 1169 01:07:34,814 --> 01:07:36,838 Lighten up! 1170 01:07:55,629 --> 01:07:57,561 Reno, look. 1171 01:07:58,597 --> 01:08:00,132 What do I do now? 1172 01:08:00,132 --> 01:08:01,360 - Be cool. - Be what? 1173 01:08:05,403 --> 01:08:07,571 She's going straight to Gigi... 1174 01:08:07,571 --> 01:08:09,060 Yeah, and... 1175 01:08:11,239 --> 01:08:13,571 Right to the ladies' room. 1176 01:08:17,577 --> 01:08:19,978 This whole thing is a joke, Gigi. 1177 01:08:19,978 --> 01:08:22,948 He has revived Taft. Jack's doing everything he said. 1178 01:08:22,948 --> 01:08:24,683 I know. 1179 01:08:24,683 --> 01:08:26,750 It's amazing, ain't it? 1180 01:08:26,750 --> 01:08:28,218 Yes. 1181 01:08:28,218 --> 01:08:30,920 Come on. Dance with the son of a bitch. 1182 01:08:30,920 --> 01:08:32,488 Why should I? 1183 01:08:32,488 --> 01:08:34,356 Because you want to. 1184 01:08:34,356 --> 01:08:36,824 That's not a good reason. 1185 01:08:36,824 --> 01:08:42,028 Then do it because this is his moment in the sun. 1186 01:08:42,028 --> 01:08:44,864 Tomorrow is Jack's moment in the sun... the game. 1187 01:08:44,864 --> 01:08:47,665 No, it's tonight while there's hope, 1188 01:08:47,665 --> 01:08:51,600 because tomorrow Bakersfield's going to slaughter us. 1189 01:08:56,638 --> 01:08:58,540 They've been in there forever. 1190 01:08:58,540 --> 01:09:00,375 What the hell are they talking about? 1191 01:09:00,375 --> 01:09:01,842 Jack-o! 1192 01:09:01,842 --> 01:09:03,144 Reno! 1193 01:09:03,144 --> 01:09:05,212 I can't believe you guys pulled this off. 1194 01:09:05,212 --> 01:09:08,447 After tomorrow, Taft won't forget your name. 1195 01:09:08,447 --> 01:09:11,415 We were just talking about the eight touchdown passes 1196 01:09:11,415 --> 01:09:13,417 you threw against Porterville. 1197 01:09:13,417 --> 01:09:16,685 You don't throw eight tds without great protection. 1198 01:09:16,685 --> 01:09:19,017 Tomorrow, I'll need it. 1199 01:09:20,255 --> 01:09:22,587 We're a lean, mean fighting machine! 1200 01:09:29,962 --> 01:09:31,656 I'm dancing. 1201 01:10:08,256 --> 01:10:11,224 Elly, is that you? 1202 01:10:13,560 --> 01:10:17,325 If it isn't, disregard everything you're about to hear. 1203 01:10:21,132 --> 01:10:26,068 You once told me to choose between you and the game. 1204 01:10:26,068 --> 01:10:28,003 Well... 1205 01:10:28,003 --> 01:10:31,040 I got it wrong. 1206 01:10:31,040 --> 01:10:35,343 Tomorrow we'll get our ass kicked. 1207 01:10:35,343 --> 01:10:41,948 I have no right to ask you anything at a time like this. 1208 01:10:41,948 --> 01:10:44,583 It would be nice 1209 01:10:44,583 --> 01:10:49,644 if you could dance with me. 1210 01:10:56,991 --> 01:10:59,050 Those are your feet, aren't they? 1211 01:11:15,204 --> 01:11:17,569 Jack Aquarius. 1212 01:12:21,685 --> 01:12:24,119 What do you want? 1213 01:12:25,754 --> 01:12:28,484 I want you... 1214 01:12:29,557 --> 01:12:32,024 ...to kill Bakersfield. 1215 01:12:34,094 --> 01:12:35,526 0kay. 1216 01:14:08,762 --> 01:14:12,398 Do you do that left to right or right to left? 1217 01:14:12,398 --> 01:14:14,332 Both ways. Just in case. 1218 01:14:14,332 --> 01:14:15,559 Yeah. 1219 01:14:17,534 --> 01:14:20,870 - You catholic? - At the moment. 1220 01:14:20,870 --> 01:14:22,337 Excuse me. 1221 01:14:29,210 --> 01:14:31,040 Thank you, Jack. 1222 01:14:34,881 --> 01:14:36,948 Jack, here we are. 1223 01:14:36,948 --> 01:14:39,550 You finally got what you wanted. 1224 01:14:39,550 --> 01:14:41,419 Wretched luck. 1225 01:14:41,419 --> 01:14:44,621 Relax. You're going to be a hero. 1226 01:14:44,621 --> 01:14:46,110 What if I'm not? 1227 01:14:47,656 --> 01:14:49,589 It's just a game. 1228 01:14:58,831 --> 01:15:00,423 Just a game. 1229 01:15:12,840 --> 01:15:15,008 Kickoff time, sports fans. 1230 01:15:15,008 --> 01:15:19,712 0utlined against the November sky, the four horsemen ride again. 1231 01:15:19,712 --> 01:15:23,716 They were once known as disease, famine, pestilence, and death. 1232 01:15:23,716 --> 01:15:25,616 We'll need luck. 1233 01:15:25,616 --> 01:15:27,379 No such thing. 1234 01:15:33,723 --> 01:15:39,160 End-over-end kick, coming down to number 34. 1235 01:15:39,160 --> 01:15:41,896 He's at the 5, the 10, the 15. 1236 01:15:41,896 --> 01:15:44,090 The quick reverse to Johnny "0"! 1237 01:15:52,570 --> 01:15:55,093 Touchdown! Johnny "0", Bakersfield. 1238 01:15:59,241 --> 01:16:00,572 Had to be Johnny "0". 1239 01:16:02,610 --> 01:16:04,878 You lucky son of a bitch! 1240 01:16:04,878 --> 01:16:07,402 Swing it, swing it, swing it, yeah! 1241 01:16:11,049 --> 01:16:13,380 What did that take? Four seconds? 1242 01:16:14,385 --> 01:16:15,646 Nail them! 1243 01:16:16,486 --> 01:16:19,852 The kick is good. Bakersfield 7, Taft 0. 1244 01:16:20,322 --> 01:16:22,688 - You a Rocket or a pissant? - I'm a Rocket 1245 01:16:28,728 --> 01:16:31,457 God damn it! Come back here! 1246 01:16:40,237 --> 01:16:43,206 I don't want to sound biased, Arturo, 1247 01:16:43,206 --> 01:16:47,909 but that's a lean, green war machine down there on the field. 1248 01:16:47,909 --> 01:16:50,010 Let's see what kind of shape you're in. 1249 01:16:50,010 --> 01:16:52,179 Quick pitch to Luther on 1. Ready? 1250 01:16:52,179 --> 01:16:53,714 You a Rocket or a pissant? 1251 01:16:53,714 --> 01:16:55,373 - I'm a Rocket! - Show me! 1252 01:16:57,049 --> 01:16:59,118 Set! Hut! 1253 01:16:59,118 --> 01:17:01,347 Pitch to Luther Jackson. 1254 01:17:02,587 --> 01:17:03,918 He's down at the 5. 1255 01:17:07,056 --> 01:17:09,853 Same play, other side. 0n 1, Ready. Break! 1256 01:17:10,992 --> 01:17:12,788 Set! Hut! 1257 01:17:14,560 --> 01:17:16,926 Luther Jackson down at the 2. 1258 01:17:19,197 --> 01:17:20,824 It's like playing my sister. 1259 01:17:21,967 --> 01:17:24,069 3rd and 18. 1260 01:17:24,069 --> 01:17:26,369 I love this game. 1261 01:17:26,369 --> 01:17:29,439 Luther, split right, run a straight fly. 1262 01:17:29,439 --> 01:17:31,373 Jack, post pattern on 4. 1263 01:17:31,373 --> 01:17:32,708 Be careful, Dr. Death is covering you. 1264 01:17:32,708 --> 01:17:35,042 - No sweat. - I thought he was in jail. 1265 01:17:35,042 --> 01:17:37,043 No, he's on parole. 1266 01:17:37,043 --> 01:17:38,874 0n 4. Ready? Break! 1267 01:17:42,282 --> 01:17:44,816 I'm going to take your teeth out. 1268 01:17:44,816 --> 01:17:46,718 Yeah! 1269 01:17:46,718 --> 01:17:48,652 0n 4. 1270 01:17:48,652 --> 01:17:50,711 0pen your eyes, punk! 1271 01:17:53,257 --> 01:17:54,358 Set! 1272 01:17:54,358 --> 01:17:55,618 0n 4. 1273 01:17:57,325 --> 01:17:59,594 Come on back here. Wait for the ball. 1274 01:17:59,594 --> 01:18:01,788 I'm open! 1275 01:18:02,663 --> 01:18:04,358 Come on! 1276 01:18:05,431 --> 01:18:09,467 Illegal procedure on number 99, Jack Dundee. 1277 01:18:09,467 --> 01:18:12,526 Great move, Jack. You're wide open. 1278 01:18:31,850 --> 01:18:33,750 6 points. 1279 01:18:39,088 --> 01:18:41,291 Great start, huh, Jack? 1280 01:18:41,291 --> 01:18:44,725 In the first quarter, Taft 0, Bakersfield 13. 1281 01:18:45,760 --> 01:18:48,024 Johnny "0". Key on "0"! 1282 01:18:50,263 --> 01:18:52,891 Look at this, guys! Here it is! 1283 01:18:56,467 --> 01:19:01,130 The score is Bakersfield 20, Taft nothing. 1284 01:19:03,907 --> 01:19:05,271 Kill somebody! 1285 01:19:08,176 --> 01:19:09,904 Incomplete pass from Hightower. 1286 01:19:20,751 --> 01:19:24,187 Hightower thrown for a loss of 12 yards. 1287 01:19:28,190 --> 01:19:29,680 Ready? 1288 01:19:31,025 --> 01:19:32,492 Set! 1289 01:19:46,103 --> 01:19:47,798 [Thunder] 1290 01:19:56,777 --> 01:19:59,313 A long pass to Johnny "0" 1291 01:19:59,313 --> 01:20:01,615 at the 30, 25, 20... 1292 01:20:01,615 --> 01:20:03,149 Touchdown! 1293 01:20:03,149 --> 01:20:04,883 Johnny "o" of Bakersfield. 1294 01:20:04,883 --> 01:20:07,783 I love it! Give me a high five! 1295 01:20:10,053 --> 01:20:12,288 God, Morgan, my knee! 1296 01:20:12,288 --> 01:20:14,222 God damn it! 1297 01:20:14,222 --> 01:20:15,757 Jeez! 1298 01:20:15,757 --> 01:20:18,026 Is there a doctor in the house? 1299 01:20:18,026 --> 01:20:19,627 We're coming. 1300 01:20:19,627 --> 01:20:21,495 0h, shit! 1301 01:20:21,495 --> 01:20:22,462 Call my mom. 1302 01:20:24,529 --> 01:20:26,429 Watch my knee. 1303 01:20:29,134 --> 01:20:31,202 Taft 0, Bakersfield 26. 1304 01:20:31,202 --> 01:20:32,794 [Thunder] 1305 01:20:34,337 --> 01:20:37,840 Something's happening to the blue-grey November sky. 1306 01:20:37,840 --> 01:20:40,409 There seems to be some turbulence. 1307 01:20:40,409 --> 01:20:42,968 20 seconds left in the first half. 1308 01:21:10,830 --> 01:21:13,732 It's half time now. 1309 01:21:13,732 --> 01:21:16,757 It's starting to get a bit of a Taft sprinkle. 1310 01:21:17,769 --> 01:21:19,369 Let's get out of here. 1311 01:21:19,369 --> 01:21:23,674 Half time statistics, rushing yardage... Bakersfield 314 yards, 1312 01:21:23,674 --> 01:21:25,740 Taft minus 12. 1313 01:21:25,740 --> 01:21:27,375 The weather sucks. 1314 01:21:27,375 --> 01:21:30,110 We have a great half-time show. 1315 01:21:30,110 --> 01:21:33,602 Listen to that great Rocket band. 1316 01:21:53,529 --> 01:21:56,663 Sorry. Some great passes. Should have had them. 1317 01:21:56,663 --> 01:21:58,290 Forget it. 1318 01:22:19,546 --> 01:22:22,515 Matthew 14, verse 11. 1319 01:22:22,515 --> 01:22:27,218 "Ye shall know the truth, and it shall make you free." 1320 01:22:27,218 --> 01:22:28,920 Amen, coach! 1321 01:22:28,920 --> 01:22:31,822 0n Monday morning, they'll still be them, 1322 01:22:31,822 --> 01:22:33,889 and we'll still be us, 1323 01:22:33,889 --> 01:22:41,029 but for the next 30 minutes, we can rule Kern County! 1324 01:22:41,029 --> 01:22:42,689 Yay! 1325 01:22:45,031 --> 01:22:48,133 Gentlemen, now! 1326 01:22:48,133 --> 01:22:50,067 Now! Now! 1327 01:22:51,203 --> 01:22:53,770 Now we play some football! 1328 01:22:53,770 --> 01:22:55,101 Yay! 1329 01:23:11,050 --> 01:23:14,313 That ought to keep them going through the kickoff. 1330 01:23:16,420 --> 01:23:20,822 They say a little of this stuff warms the body and clouds the mind. 1331 01:23:23,493 --> 01:23:25,860 That stuff runs right through you. 1332 01:23:25,860 --> 01:23:28,462 Better go drain the weasel. 1333 01:23:28,462 --> 01:23:32,599 Come on, Ren, have a drink. We're on a sinking ship. 1334 01:23:32,599 --> 01:23:35,434 The only way to do that with dignity is to be drunk. 1335 01:23:35,434 --> 01:23:37,869 It's easy for you, isn't it? 1336 01:23:37,869 --> 01:23:40,972 You stunk 13 years ago, and you stink tonight. 1337 01:23:40,972 --> 01:23:42,939 You haven't lost a god damn thing. 1338 01:23:42,939 --> 01:23:46,342 This frigging nightmare is all mine now. 1339 01:23:46,342 --> 01:23:49,878 It's all my fault. Have a drink. 1340 01:23:49,878 --> 01:23:51,713 It's not your fault. 1341 01:23:51,713 --> 01:23:54,213 0h, yes, it is. 1342 01:23:54,213 --> 01:23:56,909 Have a god damn drink and relax! 1343 01:24:17,497 --> 01:24:19,265 You. 1344 01:24:19,265 --> 01:24:20,933 0h, my god! 1345 01:24:20,933 --> 01:24:21,934 That was you. 1346 01:24:21,934 --> 01:24:24,601 I forgot... who put that there? 1347 01:24:24,601 --> 01:24:27,604 - You don't think l... - I ought to kill you! 1348 01:24:27,604 --> 01:24:29,605 Reno, I was framed. 1349 01:24:29,605 --> 01:24:31,505 Framed, my ass! 1350 01:24:33,642 --> 01:24:35,802 God damn it! 1351 01:24:37,178 --> 01:24:40,815 You started this disaster, and you're going to finish it. 1352 01:24:40,815 --> 01:24:44,544 You quarterback next half, and they'll kill you. 1353 01:24:46,051 --> 01:24:49,086 You know what will be on your tombstone? 1354 01:24:49,086 --> 01:24:54,323 Jack Dundee tried to remake history and got beat 100 to nothing. 1355 01:24:54,323 --> 01:24:56,725 They won't score that many points. 1356 01:24:56,725 --> 01:24:58,818 They might score 200, but who cares? 1357 01:25:03,997 --> 01:25:08,228 There you go. What do you got to say now? 1358 01:25:10,268 --> 01:25:11,969 You're right. 1359 01:25:11,969 --> 01:25:15,638 You're not a quarterback anymore, Reno. 1360 01:25:15,638 --> 01:25:17,706 You're just a van specialist. 1361 01:25:17,706 --> 01:25:21,699 I shouldn't have expected you to lift a town out of lethargy. 1362 01:25:23,312 --> 01:25:25,612 I was wrong to think you were still a leader 1363 01:25:25,612 --> 01:25:30,282 because you've lost it, not just in football, in life. 1364 01:25:30,282 --> 01:25:33,918 There, I've said it. I'm sorry. 1365 01:25:33,918 --> 01:25:35,885 Now I'm ready to die. 1366 01:25:39,690 --> 01:25:42,291 Two minutes left to kickoff. 1367 01:25:42,291 --> 01:25:44,726 Time for my last smoke. 1368 01:25:44,726 --> 01:25:47,262 You lazy jive ass! 1369 01:25:47,262 --> 01:25:50,798 You're soft, you're slow, and your hands are for shit. 1370 01:25:50,798 --> 01:25:53,167 Who woke you up? 1371 01:25:53,167 --> 01:25:55,963 Get on the field and shut up. 1372 01:25:57,736 --> 01:25:59,604 You're a prick. 1373 01:25:59,604 --> 01:26:02,139 You always were a prick. 1374 01:26:02,139 --> 01:26:04,766 Great, great. Get your ass on the field. 1375 01:26:07,276 --> 01:26:08,765 Now. 1376 01:26:25,154 --> 01:26:26,756 When he was a prick, 1377 01:26:26,756 --> 01:26:28,825 Reno hightower was the greatest quarterback 1378 01:26:28,825 --> 01:26:30,917 in the history of south Kern County. 1379 01:26:32,427 --> 01:26:34,395 0ne more thing, Jack. 1380 01:26:34,395 --> 01:26:38,228 You ain't playing in the second half. You're through. 1381 01:26:41,200 --> 01:26:43,463 Damn you. Reno! 1382 01:26:48,839 --> 01:26:50,340 H0ME 1383 01:26:50,340 --> 01:26:51,307 GUESTS 1384 01:27:07,819 --> 01:27:11,810 Whoa, nellie! He's wearing his white shoes. 1385 01:27:16,859 --> 01:27:18,189 My god! 1386 01:27:22,730 --> 01:27:24,389 [Crowd chants Reno!] 1387 01:27:28,801 --> 01:27:30,358 Unbelievable! 1388 01:27:32,837 --> 01:27:35,633 The crowd's going wild. 1389 01:27:42,477 --> 01:27:43,909 [Whistle blows] 1390 01:27:53,184 --> 01:27:54,617 Let's go! 1391 01:27:59,389 --> 01:28:01,658 0n the sidelines, the late arrival is Jack Dundee. 1392 01:28:01,658 --> 01:28:02,920 Right there. 1393 01:28:13,532 --> 01:28:14,965 1st down. 1394 01:28:17,001 --> 01:28:18,798 I'll kick your butt. 1395 01:28:26,542 --> 01:28:28,744 Complete to Luther Jackson at the Bakersfield 34. 1396 01:28:28,744 --> 01:28:31,613 What the hell's happening? 1397 01:28:31,613 --> 01:28:33,739 Let's get something moving. 1398 01:28:34,781 --> 01:28:36,315 Great catch! 1399 01:28:36,315 --> 01:28:39,552 That's what you're supposed to do when the ball hits you in the hands. 1400 01:28:39,552 --> 01:28:41,286 I want some protection from you lazy bastards. 1401 01:28:41,286 --> 01:28:43,220 I'm tired of picking myself up off the ground. 1402 01:28:43,220 --> 01:28:45,051 Play-action pass to Luther. 1403 01:28:49,292 --> 01:28:50,460 Bring it on, chum. 1404 01:28:50,460 --> 01:28:52,128 Let's go! 1405 01:28:52,128 --> 01:28:53,286 Your mama. 1406 01:29:45,599 --> 01:29:47,759 Wipe that stupid grin off your face. 1407 01:29:53,837 --> 01:29:56,863 Third quarter Taft 14, Bakersfield 26. 1408 01:30:00,076 --> 01:30:02,045 I've got hot nuts. 1409 01:30:02,045 --> 01:30:05,410 You ain't had hot nuts in fifty years. 1410 01:30:23,925 --> 01:30:25,126 What's happening? 1411 01:30:25,126 --> 01:30:26,718 7:36 left to play. 1412 01:31:30,741 --> 01:31:32,842 Great second half, Ren. 1413 01:31:32,842 --> 01:31:35,674 Good thing I'm not in there, huh? 1414 01:31:38,279 --> 01:31:41,975 Did you think I'd never find out who trashed Gigi? 1415 01:31:42,815 --> 01:31:46,012 0nly a fool would bring that tiger's head in the locker room. 1416 01:31:47,252 --> 01:31:49,855 I'm a genius at making a fool of myself. 1417 01:31:49,855 --> 01:31:52,157 Always finding new ways to do it. 1418 01:31:52,157 --> 01:31:54,257 I got one more for you, Jack. 1419 01:31:54,257 --> 01:31:57,556 We get the ball back, you're in there. 1420 01:31:59,495 --> 01:32:01,396 Why me? 1421 01:32:01,396 --> 01:32:03,386 Let's go, Bummer! 1422 01:32:05,599 --> 01:32:07,800 1st and 10 at the Taft 42. 1423 01:32:07,800 --> 01:32:09,927 1:00 left in the game. 1424 01:32:11,035 --> 01:32:13,298 Just hold on to the ball. 1425 01:32:15,172 --> 01:32:17,230 The ball comes loose! It's a fumble! 1426 01:32:19,575 --> 01:32:21,236 Who's got the ball? 1427 01:32:30,917 --> 01:32:32,508 Who's recovered the fumble? 1428 01:32:33,318 --> 01:32:34,784 Back off! It's our ball. 1429 01:32:41,224 --> 01:32:45,592 Taft recovered the ball at their own 5 yard line. 1430 01:32:47,796 --> 01:32:49,559 Lucky bastard! 1431 01:32:51,966 --> 01:32:53,766 Let's go, Jack! 1432 01:32:53,766 --> 01:32:55,301 Where? 1433 01:32:55,301 --> 01:32:57,269 All right! Go get them, baby. 1434 01:33:01,206 --> 01:33:02,673 0h, shit. 1435 01:33:02,673 --> 01:33:05,708 Number 99, Jack Dundee, is going in for Taft. 1436 01:33:05,708 --> 01:33:07,368 Boo! 1437 01:33:09,778 --> 01:33:13,337 Get out of bounds. Anybody screws up, I'll kill you. 1438 01:33:15,482 --> 01:33:17,039 Relax. 1439 01:33:17,983 --> 01:33:20,386 Reno up to the line. 1440 01:33:20,386 --> 01:33:23,153 Dundee flanked to the left. 1441 01:33:23,153 --> 01:33:25,055 They let you back in the game? 1442 01:33:25,055 --> 01:33:26,657 They've got to be kidding. 1443 01:33:26,657 --> 01:33:29,792 Where are your glasses, Casper the friendly ghost? 1444 01:33:29,792 --> 01:33:31,494 You see that? 1445 01:33:31,494 --> 01:33:33,695 0h, yeah. Watch out. 1446 01:33:33,695 --> 01:33:37,164 I'm pretty damn fast for a Caucasian. 1447 01:33:37,164 --> 01:33:38,597 Hut! 1448 01:33:46,938 --> 01:33:49,406 And he's out of bounds at the 30. 1449 01:33:52,842 --> 01:33:54,275 49 seconds left. 1450 01:33:56,078 --> 01:33:57,880 I thought I broke your back. 1451 01:33:57,880 --> 01:34:00,148 Want some more medicine? 1452 01:34:00,148 --> 01:34:01,115 Hut! 1453 01:34:07,986 --> 01:34:09,817 Now on the 45. 1454 01:34:29,201 --> 01:34:32,670 Carlos down at the 50. The clock's running. 1455 01:34:32,670 --> 01:34:34,728 Taft has one time-out. 1456 01:34:35,239 --> 01:34:36,807 Hurry-up offense. 1457 01:34:36,807 --> 01:34:37,865 Let's go. 1458 01:34:52,684 --> 01:34:54,920 Reno Hightower sacked for a big loss. 1459 01:34:54,920 --> 01:34:57,689 Time-out! Time! 1460 01:34:57,689 --> 01:34:58,848 Time-out, Taft. 1461 01:35:04,293 --> 01:35:06,962 We got time for one more. 1462 01:35:06,962 --> 01:35:09,063 I can get open. 1463 01:35:09,063 --> 01:35:10,797 He can't get open. 1464 01:35:10,797 --> 01:35:12,932 I can get open. 1465 01:35:12,932 --> 01:35:14,524 Come here, Jack. 1466 01:35:24,774 --> 01:35:28,210 Half these people came to watch you catch the ball. 1467 01:35:28,210 --> 01:35:32,013 The other half came to see you drop it. 1468 01:35:32,013 --> 01:35:35,382 I was going to throw it to you, but I want to win. 1469 01:35:35,382 --> 01:35:38,840 - I'm calling someone else. - I can get open. 1470 01:35:40,653 --> 01:35:44,055 You drop that again, your life is over. 1471 01:35:44,055 --> 01:35:46,522 Just throw me the ball. 1472 01:35:52,227 --> 01:35:54,286 Can you get open? 1473 01:36:03,002 --> 01:36:06,505 We are Taft! We are Taft! 1474 01:36:06,505 --> 01:36:08,233 We are Taft! 1475 01:36:10,840 --> 01:36:12,641 0lin, this stick is you. 1476 01:36:12,641 --> 01:36:14,843 Eddie, you're the bottle cap. 1477 01:36:14,843 --> 01:36:17,378 Take care of that maniac coming from the right side. 1478 01:36:17,378 --> 01:36:19,881 Chico, block and flare. 1479 01:36:19,881 --> 01:36:24,116 Head for the water bucket and cut toward the gym. 1480 01:36:24,116 --> 01:36:26,819 Jack, give them your best move. 1481 01:36:26,819 --> 01:36:28,513 My best move. 1482 01:36:29,888 --> 01:36:31,089 You ready? 1483 01:36:31,089 --> 01:36:32,189 Ready. 1484 01:36:32,189 --> 01:36:34,088 0n 2. Ready? Break! 1485 01:36:41,330 --> 01:36:43,364 You're not giving it to Jack are you? 1486 01:36:43,364 --> 01:36:45,025 You think I'm crazy? 1487 01:36:57,475 --> 01:37:00,143 At their own 45. No time-outs left. 1488 01:37:00,143 --> 01:37:02,076 Five seconds left on the clock. 1489 01:37:03,979 --> 01:37:05,981 This is it, Jack. 1490 01:37:05,981 --> 01:37:07,538 Throw it to Jack! 1491 01:37:09,749 --> 01:37:11,551 Last play. 1492 01:37:11,551 --> 01:37:13,352 Ready! 1493 01:37:13,352 --> 01:37:15,720 Death, humiliation, and pain. 1494 01:37:15,720 --> 01:37:18,022 You ready for this, Dundee? 1495 01:37:18,022 --> 01:37:19,223 Come and get me, sucker. 1496 01:37:19,223 --> 01:37:20,622 Set! 1497 01:37:21,790 --> 01:37:23,417 [Crowd quiets] 1498 01:38:40,481 --> 01:38:42,505 Touchdown! 1499 01:39:27,382 --> 01:39:29,083 How are your legs? 1500 01:39:29,083 --> 01:39:30,710 My knees are killing me. 1501 01:39:31,851 --> 01:39:33,752 They feel great. 1502 01:39:33,752 --> 01:39:37,085 God, I love to watch you play. 1503 01:39:54,434 --> 01:39:56,002 I did it. 1504 01:39:56,002 --> 01:39:57,525 Nice catch. 1505 01:39:59,038 --> 01:40:01,240 I was so lucky. 1506 01:40:01,240 --> 01:40:04,708 No. No, you were due. 1507 01:40:04,708 --> 01:40:06,709 Hey, Jack! 1508 01:40:06,709 --> 01:40:09,911 I challenge you to a rematch next year. 1509 01:40:09,911 --> 01:40:11,479 0n astroturf. 1510 01:40:11,479 --> 01:40:12,946 Look out! 1511 01:40:14,215 --> 01:40:15,915 Damn it. 1512 01:40:15,915 --> 01:40:17,439 Let's go home. 1513 01:40:22,353 --> 01:40:25,089 How did that clown ever catch the ball? 1514 01:40:25,089 --> 01:40:27,091 Clown? 1515 01:40:27,091 --> 01:40:29,626 Did you see that great move? 1516 01:40:29,626 --> 01:40:31,616 That's my son-in-law. 1517 01:40:32,628 --> 01:40:34,424 Hey, 99! 1518 01:40:36,231 --> 01:40:37,789 Nice catch.