1 00:00:29,200 --> 00:00:31,560 48. 2 00:01:07,600 --> 00:01:09,680 You call it the luck of the Irish. 3 00:01:18,840 --> 00:01:22,599 I'm exactly what the game needs. I'm an entertainer. 4 00:01:22,600 --> 00:01:25,319 I'm always conscious of the man in the street who pays a fiver, 5 00:01:25,320 --> 00:01:28,479 and that man wants to see fast play. 6 00:01:28,480 --> 00:01:30,839 If I can help someone escape that dreary, 7 00:01:30,840 --> 00:01:35,399 working-class environment, then that's not a bad thing, is it? 8 00:01:35,400 --> 00:01:39,720 You just get my name right in the papers, it's Alexander the great. 9 00:01:41,480 --> 00:01:44,879 I thought we agreed on hurricane. Hurricane Higgins. 10 00:01:44,880 --> 00:01:46,320 They cheer 11 00:01:56,440 --> 00:01:58,759 just there, on the left. 12 00:01:58,760 --> 00:02:02,919 Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the pot black studio, 13 00:02:02,920 --> 00:02:07,560 the 1972 world snooker champion, Alex "hurricane" Higgins. 14 00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:22,439 Excuse me, Mr Higgins. Mr Higgins! It's just we do have a dress code. 15 00:02:22,440 --> 00:02:24,479 I know you do, Ted, and I'd love to wear that, 16 00:02:24,480 --> 00:02:26,879 but I can't do the tie on account of my neck disease. 17 00:02:26,880 --> 00:02:29,519 You do know I have a neck disease, don't you? 18 00:02:29,520 --> 00:02:33,679 It's the same one that afflicts the violinists. I have a doctor's note. 19 00:02:33,680 --> 00:02:35,800 Come on in, you can read it for yourself. 20 00:02:41,400 --> 00:02:46,279 Mr Higgins, I must ask you not to urinate in the sink. 21 00:02:49,840 --> 00:02:54,240 Forgive me, Ted. I'd introduce you, but I don't know their names. 22 00:02:55,880 --> 00:02:59,999 Two girls, straight off the streets of Birmingham. He's banned. 23 00:03:27,200 --> 00:03:28,720 Excuse me. 24 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:32,680 Excuse me. 25 00:03:34,320 --> 00:03:36,599 I was wondering if you might provide me with some 26 00:03:36,600 --> 00:03:40,760 information about the tables and the facilities in this establishment. 27 00:03:44,160 --> 00:03:48,279 You know, what the, er, pockets are like and the, er, 28 00:03:48,280 --> 00:03:50,040 and the... the slate. 29 00:03:53,080 --> 00:03:55,680 Do you need me to call your mum? 30 00:03:57,360 --> 00:03:58,840 And what about the mat? 31 00:04:01,760 --> 00:04:04,080 Jeepster by t. Rex 32 00:04:05,160 --> 00:04:07,200 how are you? 33 00:04:09,280 --> 00:04:13,839 - Hi, Alex. - Hi, how are you? You look beautiful. - Thank you. 34 00:04:13,840 --> 00:04:15,919 Thank you. 35 00:04:15,920 --> 00:04:17,800 Hi, Alex. 36 00:04:48,960 --> 00:04:51,559 Alex Higgins. 37 00:04:51,560 --> 00:04:53,480 Hurricane Higgins? 38 00:04:56,240 --> 00:04:57,360 The snooker player? 39 00:04:58,600 --> 00:05:00,200 What's snooker? 40 00:05:02,880 --> 00:05:04,240 Excuse me. 41 00:05:07,800 --> 00:05:10,360 Please, what's your name? 42 00:05:13,120 --> 00:05:17,360 He hums "let's face the music and dance" 43 00:05:25,000 --> 00:05:27,560 door opens 44 00:05:34,920 --> 00:05:36,308 what are you doing? 45 00:05:36,333 --> 00:05:39,959 I don't know, he's been at it about an hour. 46 00:05:39,960 --> 00:05:41,480 - Is this the lad? - Yeah. 47 00:05:42,840 --> 00:05:44,719 God, he's pale, isn't he? 48 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:48,119 I bet he gets sunburnt when he opens the fridge. 49 00:05:48,120 --> 00:05:49,799 He's thin and all. 50 00:05:49,800 --> 00:05:52,320 I've seen more meat on Linda McCartney's fork. 51 00:05:56,000 --> 00:05:57,679 He doesn't say much, does he? 52 00:05:57,680 --> 00:06:00,319 He's like Marcel Marceau in a library. 53 00:06:00,320 --> 00:06:03,320 Parlez-vous the English, senorita? 54 00:06:06,040 --> 00:06:09,639 Sorry, Mr Hearn. I did find your jokes very funny, 55 00:06:09,640 --> 00:06:13,199 but I like to concentrate when I'm practicing. 56 00:06:13,200 --> 00:06:16,199 Do you want a drink, Davis? It is Steve Davis, isn't it? 57 00:06:16,224 --> 00:06:17,199 Yes. 58 00:06:17,200 --> 00:06:19,679 Yes, it is, Mr Hearn. That's very kind. Milk, please. 59 00:06:19,680 --> 00:06:22,520 - Cold milk is fine. - What, you don't drink? 60 00:06:24,040 --> 00:06:25,479 I like an eggnog. 61 00:06:25,480 --> 00:06:27,520 You know, at Christmas and... 62 00:06:29,000 --> 00:06:30,839 No, actually, I don't like it. 63 00:06:30,840 --> 00:06:33,639 What do you do, then? Apart from snooker? 64 00:06:33,640 --> 00:06:38,039 Smoke? Gamble? Drugs? Girls? 65 00:06:38,040 --> 00:06:41,199 Boys? Inflatable dolls? 66 00:06:41,200 --> 00:06:45,159 - I play mental chess. - Is he any good? 67 00:06:45,160 --> 00:06:47,639 I don't know, boss, I can't play mental chess. 68 00:06:47,640 --> 00:06:51,799 - No, at snooker, you Wally! - Oh, yeah. 69 00:06:51,800 --> 00:06:53,640 He'll beat anyone who walks in that door. 70 00:06:59,480 --> 00:07:00,999 Lynn! 71 00:07:01,000 --> 00:07:02,799 Lynn! 72 00:07:02,800 --> 00:07:04,759 Lynn. 73 00:07:04,760 --> 00:07:07,559 - I tried phoning. - I know. 20 times. 74 00:07:07,560 --> 00:07:11,160 I'm not great with the phone. I thought I'd charm you in person. 75 00:07:12,640 --> 00:07:15,039 Look, I'm sorry about the other night. 76 00:07:15,040 --> 00:07:16,679 I'm not really like that. 77 00:07:16,680 --> 00:07:19,959 Really? That's not what I've heard. 78 00:07:19,960 --> 00:07:24,159 I'm sometimes like that, but I can tell you deserve better. 79 00:07:24,160 --> 00:07:26,439 Let me take you out. 80 00:07:26,440 --> 00:07:28,360 What's the worst that can happen? 81 00:07:39,200 --> 00:07:43,359 Now, the trick is, keep the bottom one still 82 00:07:43,360 --> 00:07:46,399 and get the top one to pinch the food together. 83 00:07:46,400 --> 00:07:47,640 Like this. 84 00:07:55,040 --> 00:07:56,999 I don't think these are proper chopsticks. 85 00:08:02,560 --> 00:08:05,959 That's me. Winning my first tournament. 86 00:08:05,960 --> 00:08:07,279 I know. 87 00:08:07,280 --> 00:08:09,160 I haven't changed a bit. 88 00:08:12,560 --> 00:08:16,479 - Sandy? That's a girl's name. - That's what my big sisters call me. 89 00:08:16,480 --> 00:08:19,899 They look like they can keep you out of trouble. 90 00:08:19,924 --> 00:08:21,039 I wish. 91 00:08:21,040 --> 00:08:23,519 - No, I'm always on the road. - Don't tell me. 92 00:08:23,520 --> 00:08:27,080 - Hurricane Higgins gets lonely. - It's not all razzmatazz, Lynn. 93 00:08:28,560 --> 00:08:31,479 I can be playing in front of 1,000 people, 94 00:08:31,480 --> 00:08:34,119 all the people at home watching on the telly. 95 00:08:34,120 --> 00:08:35,679 But I'm a snooker player. 96 00:08:35,680 --> 00:08:37,800 In the end, you're always on your own. 97 00:08:40,960 --> 00:08:42,959 Me mates were right. 98 00:08:42,960 --> 00:08:45,760 Hurricane Higgins is a right flash bastard. 99 00:08:49,600 --> 00:08:51,720 But I like Alex Higgins. 100 00:08:55,360 --> 00:08:56,559 Come on. 101 00:08:56,560 --> 00:08:58,720 Where are we going? 102 00:09:28,160 --> 00:09:30,039 Here he is - the man of the moment. 103 00:09:30,040 --> 00:09:31,559 The hurricane in Romford! 104 00:09:31,560 --> 00:09:33,039 Get this man a drink. 105 00:09:33,040 --> 00:09:35,199 Thanks for coming down, Alex, I really appreciate it. 106 00:09:35,224 --> 00:09:35,959 Pint of lager. 107 00:09:35,960 --> 00:09:38,319 It'll do wonders for the kid. He's good, but he's green, 108 00:09:38,320 --> 00:09:40,479 especially in front of top players like yourself. 109 00:09:40,480 --> 00:09:42,199 Baz, it'll be difficult for me 110 00:09:42,200 --> 00:09:44,119 to play snooker with your head up my Jacksie. 111 00:09:44,120 --> 00:09:45,999 Noted. Noted. 112 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:48,599 Here he is. Davis! 113 00:09:48,600 --> 00:09:49,640 Davis! 114 00:10:01,880 --> 00:10:04,200 Come on, Steve! 115 00:10:20,800 --> 00:10:25,080 What happened? Did a carrot fuck a snail... Up the arse? 116 00:10:35,120 --> 00:10:37,440 - Yes! - Go on! 117 00:10:43,280 --> 00:10:44,680 - Yes! - Yes! 118 00:10:46,640 --> 00:10:50,199 You know, Baz, I'm sorry, but I can't keep my eyes open. 119 00:10:50,200 --> 00:10:54,959 What do you say we make this interesting? 120 00:10:54,960 --> 00:10:56,720 If you say so, Alex. 121 00:11:06,520 --> 00:11:08,920 Looks like I've found my game but lost my hearing. 122 00:11:10,880 --> 00:11:12,519 Sorry, Barry, that's a lot of money. 123 00:11:12,520 --> 00:11:15,120 Don't you worry, you're not going to lose. Ok? 124 00:11:16,960 --> 00:11:18,679 Yes! 125 00:11:18,680 --> 00:11:20,759 Go on, my son. Come on. 126 00:11:20,760 --> 00:11:22,439 Come on! 127 00:11:22,440 --> 00:11:24,400 Steve pots ball 128 00:11:25,800 --> 00:11:27,880 Steve pots ball 129 00:11:39,880 --> 00:11:41,679 yes! 130 00:11:49,360 --> 00:11:52,679 What did I tell ya? I said he'd do it, didn't I? 131 00:11:52,680 --> 00:11:54,160 You owe me 40. 132 00:11:57,920 --> 00:12:00,919 Well done. We'll have a drink later to celebrate. 133 00:12:00,920 --> 00:12:02,719 So, what do you think of the lad? 134 00:12:02,720 --> 00:12:05,439 I don't. I'd have killed him in a proper match. 135 00:12:05,440 --> 00:12:07,919 Without this bunch of hooligans, I mean. 136 00:12:07,920 --> 00:12:10,479 This place is a fucking disgrace. 137 00:12:10,480 --> 00:12:15,039 That top cushion has got more bounce than a pair of page 3 tits. 138 00:12:15,040 --> 00:12:17,080 Thanks for coming, Alex. 139 00:12:19,960 --> 00:12:22,199 Get that man a pint! 140 00:12:22,200 --> 00:12:24,719 Of milk! And make it gold top! 141 00:12:26,720 --> 00:12:29,319 Taxi for the hurricane! 142 00:12:35,400 --> 00:12:38,679 I've been waiting a long time to meet a man like you, Davis. 143 00:12:38,680 --> 00:12:41,639 I bet that's something you don't hear very often. 144 00:12:43,320 --> 00:12:47,919 You see, I think snooker is going to be big. Properly big. 145 00:12:47,920 --> 00:12:50,079 Bigger even than wrestling. 146 00:12:50,080 --> 00:12:52,719 I'm being serious. 147 00:12:52,720 --> 00:12:54,999 And I want us to go into partnership together. 148 00:12:55,000 --> 00:12:58,079 We can be like giant haystacks and big daddy. 149 00:12:58,080 --> 00:13:02,239 Do you mean, like, what, 50/50? 150 00:13:02,240 --> 00:13:05,719 Jesus, Davis! I was only going to take ten. 151 00:13:05,720 --> 00:13:08,199 I think you'd better let me do the haggling from now on. 152 00:13:08,200 --> 00:13:12,759 Look, you just pot the balls, and I'll take care of everything else. 153 00:13:12,760 --> 00:13:14,759 Everything what else? 154 00:13:14,760 --> 00:13:17,439 I'm going to make you - and me - 155 00:13:17,440 --> 00:13:19,800 very, very rich. 156 00:13:20,840 --> 00:13:22,080 How's that sound? 157 00:13:27,560 --> 00:13:31,199 Jesus, Davis, it's like strangling a lettuce. 158 00:13:31,200 --> 00:13:33,040 Come here, you big nugget. 159 00:13:34,200 --> 00:13:36,000 I hope that's your snooker cue. 160 00:13:38,280 --> 00:13:39,840 Ha-ha-ha! 161 00:13:40,840 --> 00:13:43,759 That's it! That's what the grannies like to see. 162 00:13:43,760 --> 00:13:47,399 A nice, clean-cut, well-dressed young man... 163 00:13:47,400 --> 00:13:49,319 - Bending over a table. - Barry... 164 00:13:49,320 --> 00:13:53,759 Come on, Princess, give us a twirl, show us what you got back there. 165 00:13:53,760 --> 00:13:55,799 No. Something's not right. 166 00:13:55,800 --> 00:13:59,159 Spiros. Can you try him in a different pair of socks, please? 167 00:13:59,160 --> 00:14:02,119 - 'It's about nine o'clock, people have been queuing 168 00:14:02,120 --> 00:14:04,879 'outside, and the queue was stretching way down the street, 169 00:14:04,880 --> 00:14:07,359 'and it's a very busy scene inside the crucible. 170 00:14:07,360 --> 00:14:10,399 'And it's that, I think, because all the nine players, who are left 171 00:14:10,400 --> 00:14:12,919 'in this championship, are all playing matches today, 172 00:14:12,920 --> 00:14:14,279 'and this is very important. 173 00:14:14,280 --> 00:14:15,679 'Let's take a look at the line-up 174 00:14:15,680 --> 00:14:18,239 'of the championship as it stands at the moment.' 175 00:14:18,240 --> 00:14:21,999 Jesus, Bill, did you not get those Jane Fonda videos I sent? 176 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:25,959 - Kiss my ass. - Come on, I'll introduce you. 177 00:14:25,960 --> 00:14:30,079 Kirk Stevens, lock up your daughters. 178 00:14:30,080 --> 00:14:33,080 Tony Knowles, lock up your wife. 179 00:14:34,160 --> 00:14:38,119 Oh, Cliff Thorburn, lock up your mam. 180 00:14:38,120 --> 00:14:40,719 And Dennis Taylor, lock up your granny! 181 00:14:40,720 --> 00:14:46,159 This is Jimmy white - the whirlwind amateur world champion, 182 00:14:46,160 --> 00:14:50,319 who, one day, when I've retired, will be the embassy world champion. 183 00:14:50,320 --> 00:14:51,559 What have you got a cigar for? 184 00:14:51,560 --> 00:14:53,519 He doesn't look old enough to buy cigarettes! 185 00:14:53,520 --> 00:14:56,600 - I've just become a dad. - Yeah! 186 00:14:58,480 --> 00:15:00,159 Jesus! 187 00:15:00,160 --> 00:15:03,079 What did Barry do to you? 188 00:15:03,080 --> 00:15:05,319 You look like... an undertaker. 189 00:15:05,320 --> 00:15:07,279 No, you don't. 190 00:15:07,280 --> 00:15:08,919 He looks like the cadaver. 191 00:15:11,000 --> 00:15:14,439 I was told that they had... Asteroids in here. 192 00:15:14,440 --> 00:15:15,959 Asteroids? 193 00:15:15,960 --> 00:15:19,279 Isn't that what you had, Dennis? Didn't they give you a cream for it? 194 00:15:23,040 --> 00:15:25,159 I'll have a pint. Jimmy, what do you want? 195 00:15:25,160 --> 00:15:27,159 Er, lager, please. 196 00:15:27,160 --> 00:15:30,119 'Alex Higgins, '72 champion, 197 00:15:30,120 --> 00:15:33,680 'against Steve Davis, the new sensation of the snooker world. 198 00:15:39,720 --> 00:15:43,119 'From Belfast, the quickest Potter on the planet, 199 00:15:43,120 --> 00:15:47,159 'please welcome to the crucible, Alex "hurricane" Higgins.' 200 00:15:47,160 --> 00:15:49,360 we're not in Romford now. 201 00:16:03,080 --> 00:16:05,999 'for his first appearance in a world championship quarterfinal, 202 00:16:06,000 --> 00:16:09,439 'from London, please welcome Steve Davis.' 203 00:16:09,440 --> 00:16:11,120 go on, my son. 204 00:16:22,640 --> 00:16:25,319 'well, Steve Davis had a go there. 205 00:16:25,320 --> 00:16:28,280 'And I'm afraid it's going to be very costly for him.' 206 00:16:46,160 --> 00:16:48,440 'that slight upset has upset Steve.' 207 00:17:02,160 --> 00:17:03,760 come on! 208 00:17:06,040 --> 00:17:09,160 'A terrific performance by Alex Higgins. 209 00:17:14,960 --> 00:17:17,799 'Arrogant and box-office snooker by Alex Higgins. 210 00:17:17,800 --> 00:17:19,559 'Absolutely brilliant.' 211 00:17:19,560 --> 00:17:21,519 'Alex is such a talented player. 212 00:17:21,520 --> 00:17:23,799 'There stands the world trophy. 213 00:17:23,800 --> 00:17:26,600 'That, together with £15,000.' 214 00:17:32,680 --> 00:17:34,600 good luck. 215 00:17:38,480 --> 00:17:40,159 May the best man win. 216 00:17:40,160 --> 00:17:41,879 Awful gracious of you, grinder, 217 00:17:41,880 --> 00:17:44,239 but at least let's go through the motions. 218 00:17:44,240 --> 00:17:47,919 'So please put your hands together for Cliff Thorburn! 219 00:17:47,920 --> 00:17:50,439 'And looking to win his second world crown, 220 00:17:50,440 --> 00:17:55,960 'from northern Ireland, please welcome Alex "hurricane" Higgins!' 221 00:18:03,480 --> 00:18:05,399 'so Alex goes into the lead. 222 00:18:05,400 --> 00:18:10,039 'In a very favourable position indeed. 223 00:18:10,040 --> 00:18:11,599 Pots ball 224 00:18:11,600 --> 00:18:14,560 'beautifully controlled. 225 00:18:17,320 --> 00:18:19,079 'That's a beautiful shot.' 226 00:18:19,080 --> 00:18:21,159 that's kamikaze snooker! 227 00:18:21,160 --> 00:18:22,640 I know. 228 00:18:23,800 --> 00:18:24,960 Magic, innit? 229 00:18:28,400 --> 00:18:31,079 - Ooh! - 'That was a leap of the ball...' 230 00:18:31,080 --> 00:18:32,319 what'd he take that on for? 231 00:18:32,320 --> 00:18:34,639 What does he think this is? Mission: Impossible? 232 00:18:34,640 --> 00:18:36,399 ♪ Boom-boom boom-boom... ♪ 233 00:18:36,400 --> 00:18:41,079 "This snooker player will self-destruct in five minutes." 234 00:18:41,080 --> 00:18:43,999 'And Alex watching every stroke. 235 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:48,960 'Surely seeing the world title run away from him.' 236 00:18:57,080 --> 00:18:58,719 come on, Cliff! 237 00:18:58,720 --> 00:19:03,079 'He just wants this frame to become world snooker champion. 238 00:19:03,080 --> 00:19:06,599 'And that shot must truly sadden the heart... ' 239 00:19:06,600 --> 00:19:08,480 Alex! 240 00:19:11,720 --> 00:19:13,639 He blew it! 241 00:19:13,640 --> 00:19:17,439 Playing to the gallery like there's an audience award for the best shot. 242 00:19:17,440 --> 00:19:20,359 You can't take a round of applause to the bank. 243 00:19:20,360 --> 00:19:22,559 He's like a little boy lost. 244 00:19:22,560 --> 00:19:27,559 He's desperate for approval. Emotion, Davis, is the enemy of success. 245 00:19:27,560 --> 00:19:29,919 - Ok, boss. - Good. 246 00:19:29,920 --> 00:19:31,440 But we can do better. 247 00:19:33,400 --> 00:19:38,239 We need to create an aura of invincibility around you. 248 00:19:38,240 --> 00:19:40,359 Right, bear with me, Davis. 249 00:19:40,360 --> 00:19:42,039 I want you to sit up on that seat 250 00:19:42,040 --> 00:19:44,599 like you're on a Khazi, doing your business. 251 00:19:44,600 --> 00:19:46,120 Come on! 252 00:19:51,440 --> 00:19:55,239 That's how you should sit when you're in tournaments, right? 253 00:19:55,240 --> 00:19:57,279 Cross your legs a little bit. 254 00:19:57,280 --> 00:19:59,359 - What, have I finished on the Khazi now? - Yeah. 255 00:19:59,360 --> 00:20:03,359 Yeah. Look, you're there, all right? 256 00:20:03,360 --> 00:20:05,199 You're at the crucible. 257 00:20:05,200 --> 00:20:06,719 Yeah? 258 00:20:06,720 --> 00:20:08,119 Picture it. 259 00:20:08,120 --> 00:20:10,799 Last frame. Ok? 260 00:20:10,800 --> 00:20:13,399 Everybody's waiting for you to make the shot. 261 00:20:13,400 --> 00:20:15,999 Ok? You're thinking it through, thinking it through. 262 00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:17,879 Open your eyes. 263 00:20:17,880 --> 00:20:21,159 I want you to feel like you've seen a lot of trauma. 264 00:20:21,160 --> 00:20:24,359 But I don't want to see your thoughts, I want to see nothing. 265 00:20:24,360 --> 00:20:26,999 Just eyes. Dead. 266 00:20:27,000 --> 00:20:28,880 That's my boy. Good. 267 00:20:31,640 --> 00:20:32,680 Ok. 268 00:20:40,680 --> 00:20:43,720 You need something else. You need a drink. 269 00:20:48,600 --> 00:20:49,839 No. No, no, no, no. 270 00:20:49,840 --> 00:20:53,759 Look, it's not a cup of warm milk before bedtime. 271 00:20:53,760 --> 00:20:55,399 It's a weapon. 272 00:20:55,400 --> 00:20:57,679 No, no, no. Don't gulp it. 273 00:20:57,680 --> 00:20:59,160 Just... just sip it. 274 00:21:00,440 --> 00:21:03,079 Don't sip it either. 275 00:21:03,080 --> 00:21:05,160 - What else is there? - Ok. 276 00:21:10,360 --> 00:21:12,279 Just pick it up. 277 00:21:12,280 --> 00:21:15,080 Put it to your lips and then put it back down again. 278 00:21:21,400 --> 00:21:23,080 - Why? - I don't know. 279 00:21:24,080 --> 00:21:25,520 But it's terrifying. 280 00:21:26,840 --> 00:21:29,879 Er... won't the other players just think I'm a Wally? 281 00:21:29,880 --> 00:21:32,199 No, Davis, they won't. 282 00:21:32,200 --> 00:21:35,439 They'll think you're a total arsehole. 283 00:21:35,440 --> 00:21:38,519 And that... is what we want. 284 00:21:38,520 --> 00:21:41,080 Think of it as... mental snooker. 285 00:22:00,880 --> 00:22:02,839 No, it was luck, Thorburn, 286 00:22:02,840 --> 00:22:05,599 that's what it was. You got lucky today. 287 00:22:05,600 --> 00:22:08,639 That referee's always hated me. They all hate me. 288 00:22:08,640 --> 00:22:09,959 - You fucking cheat! - 'Alex...' 289 00:22:09,960 --> 00:22:12,279 don't you fucking hang up on me! 290 00:22:12,280 --> 00:22:15,159 Alex, what are you doing? Alex, stop it! 291 00:22:15,160 --> 00:22:16,239 Alex! 292 00:22:16,240 --> 00:22:17,839 Alex, listen to me! 293 00:22:17,840 --> 00:22:20,879 Listen, it's all right! 294 00:22:20,880 --> 00:22:22,439 Alex! 295 00:22:22,440 --> 00:22:23,960 It's all right. 296 00:22:25,000 --> 00:22:26,919 Alex, listen to me, listen. 297 00:22:26,920 --> 00:22:29,999 Listen, there's always next year, ok? 298 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:31,799 It's all right. 299 00:22:31,800 --> 00:22:34,199 Another one bites the dust by queen 300 00:22:34,200 --> 00:22:40,679 'Steve Davis, making his debut in a big-time championship... 301 00:22:40,680 --> 00:22:44,359 'The first time he's appeared in a final... 302 00:22:44,360 --> 00:22:47,960 'Is about to don the crown of UK champion.' 303 00:22:49,920 --> 00:22:54,079 - 'Steve Davis commands...' - 'He's become a feared player...' 304 00:22:54,080 --> 00:22:55,919 'it is more a game of pressure now.' 305 00:22:55,920 --> 00:22:58,159 'there's no way that anyone can stop him.' 306 00:22:58,160 --> 00:23:01,159 ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 307 00:23:01,160 --> 00:23:05,040 world number one and Romford's own, Steve Davis! 308 00:23:13,200 --> 00:23:14,440 This way, please, Steve. 309 00:23:15,840 --> 00:23:21,159 And his opponent this afternoon is the Croydon echo letter-writing competition winner, 310 00:23:21,160 --> 00:23:24,519 he's a smashing kid with a highest break of 16, 311 00:23:24,520 --> 00:23:27,519 please welcome Matthew Harrison. 312 00:23:36,560 --> 00:23:38,280 Hello, nice to meet you. 313 00:23:40,400 --> 00:23:43,359 - Would you make a call for me, please? - Heads. - It is a head. 314 00:23:43,360 --> 00:23:44,959 Matthew Harrison to break. 315 00:23:44,960 --> 00:23:46,880 Go on, Matthew. 316 00:23:55,560 --> 00:23:57,760 Good break. Well done. 317 00:23:59,480 --> 00:24:01,160 Well done, very good. 318 00:24:05,400 --> 00:24:07,159 One. 319 00:24:07,160 --> 00:24:10,400 It looks like he can play, Matthew. 320 00:24:12,880 --> 00:24:14,520 Eight. 321 00:24:19,880 --> 00:24:21,400 56. 322 00:24:25,400 --> 00:24:26,920 102. 323 00:24:32,680 --> 00:24:35,560 134 and the frame, Steve Davis. 324 00:24:37,240 --> 00:24:38,639 Can you look this way, please? 325 00:24:38,640 --> 00:24:41,559 There is no-one around who can concentrate for long enough 326 00:24:41,560 --> 00:24:44,840 to be a threat to my dominating major tournaments for years to come. 327 00:24:47,120 --> 00:24:50,199 'A very good morning. Yes, it is a little early, but believe it or not, 328 00:24:50,200 --> 00:24:53,439 'they are already playing snooker here on this Monday 329 00:24:53,440 --> 00:24:57,199 'at the embassy world professional championships in Sheffield. 330 00:24:57,200 --> 00:25:01,280 'No doubt we will be talking about the pressure shots and the tension. 331 00:25:06,720 --> 00:25:10,079 'So, the psychological battles which have always been evident 332 00:25:10,080 --> 00:25:13,440 'behind the scenes in this world championship have begun again.' 333 00:25:24,360 --> 00:25:25,519 bye, angel face. 334 00:25:25,520 --> 00:25:27,039 Touch my cue for luck. 335 00:25:27,040 --> 00:25:28,279 There you go. 336 00:25:28,280 --> 00:25:30,279 Daddy's got to go to work. 337 00:25:30,280 --> 00:25:32,040 - Good luck. - All right. 338 00:25:37,240 --> 00:25:39,680 - Alex. - Fuck off. 339 00:25:42,440 --> 00:25:43,759 Steve. 340 00:25:43,760 --> 00:25:46,279 Oh, I don't know if you heard, but I just had a little girl. 341 00:25:46,280 --> 00:25:48,999 Lauren, her name is. I was at the birth. 342 00:25:49,000 --> 00:25:52,319 Yeah, and to be honest with you, 343 00:25:52,320 --> 00:25:54,999 it was the most disgusting thing I've ever seen. 344 00:25:55,000 --> 00:25:56,599 Blood everywhere. 345 00:25:56,600 --> 00:25:59,159 I mean, the doctors, they warned me, 346 00:25:59,160 --> 00:26:02,279 what happens at the business end during birth. 347 00:26:02,280 --> 00:26:05,040 But I said I'd be all right, that I'd cope... 348 00:26:06,280 --> 00:26:09,919 ..Cos I knew Steve Davis and he's the world's biggest cunt. 349 00:26:09,920 --> 00:26:12,319 Go on, my son. Go on, Steve. 350 00:26:20,320 --> 00:26:21,840 Give me a vodka. 351 00:26:32,800 --> 00:26:34,360 That was beautiful. 352 00:26:36,200 --> 00:26:38,359 What'll it be, Steve? 353 00:26:38,360 --> 00:26:40,039 What D'you say, Barry? 354 00:26:40,040 --> 00:26:43,159 Is he allowed to stop and have a drink, or is he too good for us? 355 00:26:43,160 --> 00:26:45,359 Too good for you? Laughs 356 00:26:45,360 --> 00:26:47,959 come on, Alex, give me a challenge. 357 00:26:47,960 --> 00:26:49,879 Come on, you ginger twat. 358 00:26:49,880 --> 00:26:52,369 You can't play space invaders all the time. 359 00:26:52,394 --> 00:26:53,839 I'll buy you a drink. 360 00:26:53,840 --> 00:26:56,201 No, you won't, you buy me two fucking drinks. 361 00:26:56,226 --> 00:26:57,279 All right, done. 362 00:26:57,280 --> 00:26:58,519 Two halves, it is. 363 00:26:58,520 --> 00:27:02,159 Honestly, Barry. He's no good for the game. 364 00:27:02,160 --> 00:27:04,799 You've gone and built a robot. 365 00:27:04,800 --> 00:27:08,880 Who's going to want to watch that when you can see a flair player? 366 00:27:09,960 --> 00:27:11,919 A flair player? 367 00:27:11,920 --> 00:27:14,440 That's hilarious. That just means you miss. 368 00:27:15,880 --> 00:27:17,720 But at least I miss with style. 369 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:43,200 'That's it. The world snooker champion, 1981, Steve Davis.' 370 00:27:56,160 --> 00:27:58,759 you've done it. You done it. 371 00:27:58,760 --> 00:28:00,520 I told you. 372 00:28:01,600 --> 00:28:03,159 He done it! 373 00:28:03,160 --> 00:28:04,440 Come on! 374 00:28:09,880 --> 00:28:13,599 That's the most disgraceful goddamn sight I've ever seen in snooker. 375 00:28:13,600 --> 00:28:17,560 And I've known this piece of shit for a decade, right, Bill? Up high. 376 00:28:18,760 --> 00:28:20,199 Yes! 377 00:28:20,200 --> 00:28:22,879 I just hope they spell his name right on the trophy - 378 00:28:22,880 --> 00:28:25,480 b-a-r-r-y. 379 00:28:27,960 --> 00:28:31,639 ♪ Maybe get a blister on your little finger 380 00:28:31,640 --> 00:28:35,199 ♪ maybe get a blister on your thumb 381 00:28:35,200 --> 00:28:38,199 ♪ we gotta install microwave ovens... ♪ 382 00:28:38,200 --> 00:28:39,919 Ten grand. 383 00:28:39,920 --> 00:28:42,319 That's right, for the week. 384 00:28:42,320 --> 00:28:44,719 No, Hamish, it's not lira. 385 00:28:44,720 --> 00:28:46,319 That's pounds Sterling. 386 00:28:46,320 --> 00:28:50,679 You listen to me. You want Ferrari, don't pay Ford prices. 387 00:28:50,680 --> 00:28:54,199 Ok, you come back to me, but don't leave it too long. 388 00:28:54,200 --> 00:28:57,920 Everyone wants a piece of Davis and that price is only going to go up. 389 00:28:59,160 --> 00:29:01,159 Davis, I want you to meet Brian, 390 00:29:01,160 --> 00:29:03,519 he's going to write us your autobiography. 391 00:29:03,520 --> 00:29:04,839 But I'm only 23. 392 00:29:04,840 --> 00:29:06,119 It doesn't matter. 393 00:29:06,120 --> 00:29:08,479 He's going to pad it out, loads of diagrams. 394 00:29:08,480 --> 00:29:10,560 That way, even Jimmy white can read it. 395 00:29:12,280 --> 00:29:15,079 Barry, shouldn't I write my autobiography? 396 00:29:15,080 --> 00:29:16,919 Davis, don't be a Wally. 397 00:29:16,920 --> 00:29:20,279 Even your biggest fan won't want to Wade through an entire chapter 398 00:29:20,280 --> 00:29:21,399 on how to chalk a cue. 399 00:29:21,400 --> 00:29:25,639 Besides, you'll need that magic to write your column in the star. 400 00:29:25,640 --> 00:29:28,320 Here, Brian, they love him in the star. Look at that. 401 00:29:29,320 --> 00:29:31,639 - You could have flexed your muscles. - I did. 402 00:29:31,640 --> 00:29:35,319 Phone rings hold on. Hamish, I bet you. 403 00:29:35,320 --> 00:29:36,839 Barry Hearn. 404 00:29:36,840 --> 00:29:40,319 Good man, Hamish. Right, so, 11 grand for the week, then. 405 00:29:40,320 --> 00:29:43,839 Yeah. I know I said ten, but that was two minutes ago. 406 00:29:43,840 --> 00:29:45,920 I told you you've got to be quick. 407 00:29:47,160 --> 00:29:48,759 Go on, then. 408 00:29:48,760 --> 00:29:50,040 Who is it? 409 00:29:51,320 --> 00:29:53,840 Well, in that case you'd better make it 12½. 410 00:30:09,040 --> 00:30:11,320 Ice cubes rattle 411 00:30:41,000 --> 00:30:42,679 come on, Davis! 412 00:30:48,320 --> 00:30:49,719 You all right, Davis? 413 00:30:49,720 --> 00:30:51,359 No. No, I'm not. 414 00:30:51,360 --> 00:30:55,399 There is only one word to describe Alex Higgins. 415 00:30:55,400 --> 00:30:57,999 - Obnoxious. - I think there's a few more than that, 416 00:30:58,000 --> 00:31:00,489 but that's the one Brian'll put in the autobiography. 417 00:31:00,514 --> 00:31:01,319 All right. 418 00:31:01,320 --> 00:31:04,679 But if he touches me again, then I'm not responsible for what I might do. 419 00:31:04,680 --> 00:31:06,959 Well, what will you do? 420 00:31:06,960 --> 00:31:08,480 Probably go home. 421 00:31:09,640 --> 00:31:11,560 All right, I'll sort it. 422 00:31:24,280 --> 00:31:26,600 Steve Davis - 58. 423 00:31:31,800 --> 00:31:33,120 - < - come on! 424 00:31:40,560 --> 00:31:44,639 Stamina. It's one aspect of the game that is all too commonly forgotten. 425 00:31:44,640 --> 00:31:47,719 Just because snooker players don't chase a football, 426 00:31:47,720 --> 00:31:51,759 it doesn't mean that we don't need to be in a prime physical condition. 427 00:31:51,760 --> 00:31:54,799 - As I was saying... - Jesus, Brian. It's been a week. 428 00:31:54,800 --> 00:31:56,879 Have you not finished yet? 429 00:31:56,880 --> 00:31:59,439 Steve Davis is boring - the end. 430 00:31:59,440 --> 00:32:03,519 Alex... I thought we had an agreement. 431 00:32:03,520 --> 00:32:05,800 For god's sake! 432 00:32:08,640 --> 00:32:11,800 One, two, three... 433 00:32:14,280 --> 00:32:16,000 Thank you. 434 00:32:17,240 --> 00:32:21,599 You know, I thought it was the idea of Steve Davis I used to hate. 435 00:32:21,600 --> 00:32:24,399 But now I've got to know you a little better, 436 00:32:24,400 --> 00:32:27,759 I actually hate Steve Davis the man even more. 437 00:32:27,760 --> 00:32:31,199 Yeah. Well, you're... you're drunk. 438 00:32:31,200 --> 00:32:32,400 Yes, I am. 439 00:32:33,480 --> 00:32:36,279 But in the morning, I shall be sober, 440 00:32:36,280 --> 00:32:38,159 and you'll still be boring. 441 00:32:38,160 --> 00:32:40,320 Alex, it is the morning. 442 00:32:42,480 --> 00:32:45,319 All right, then, Davis. Are you all set? 443 00:32:45,320 --> 00:32:48,079 I don't suppose you've got room in the car for one more? 444 00:32:48,080 --> 00:32:50,679 I do, as it happens. Brian, snap to it. 445 00:32:50,680 --> 00:32:52,519 He sighs 446 00:32:52,520 --> 00:32:55,359 you know I can't drive myself. Don't be like that. 447 00:32:55,360 --> 00:32:58,319 I think there's something you need to talk to your own manager about, 448 00:32:58,320 --> 00:33:00,399 whoever that currently is. 449 00:33:00,400 --> 00:33:03,799 - I intend to. - Room number, sir? 450 00:33:03,800 --> 00:33:05,280 I'm not staying here. 451 00:33:06,360 --> 00:33:07,520 I can't afford to. 452 00:33:09,560 --> 00:33:12,559 - Right... - Let me see that. 453 00:33:12,560 --> 00:33:14,879 That is very generous of you, Alex. Thank you. 454 00:33:14,880 --> 00:33:17,519 Well, you must have got a good deal for Davis. 455 00:33:17,520 --> 00:33:20,999 - Just imagine what I earn for this trip. - I don't have to. I know. 456 00:33:21,000 --> 00:33:23,919 Two grand. I got more than that. 457 00:33:23,920 --> 00:33:26,159 Thank you. Most enjoyable. 458 00:33:26,160 --> 00:33:29,079 Well, I wouldn't sign for you, even if you asked me. 459 00:33:29,080 --> 00:33:31,119 That's good, cos I'm not asking. 460 00:33:31,120 --> 00:33:34,359 Pride, Barry, it's a terrible thing. 461 00:33:34,360 --> 00:33:36,479 You'd snap my hand off. 462 00:33:36,480 --> 00:33:38,599 Where is he? Where's beadle? 463 00:33:38,600 --> 00:33:43,159 I don't need anyone to hold my hand and put my suitcase in the car, 464 00:33:43,160 --> 00:33:46,759 but I know you're a bit of a whizz on the old pocket calculator. 465 00:33:46,760 --> 00:33:51,079 Wait a minute - are you asking me? No chance! 466 00:33:51,080 --> 00:33:53,719 I'll always be the biggest draw in the game. 467 00:33:53,720 --> 00:33:56,200 So fuck you and fuck... Davis. 468 00:33:58,840 --> 00:34:00,759 You see, it's that attitude 469 00:34:00,760 --> 00:34:04,079 that has no place in what I'm trying to build here 470 00:34:04,080 --> 00:34:06,599 with an ethos of impeccable professionalism... 471 00:34:06,624 --> 00:34:07,439 Fuck you! 472 00:34:07,440 --> 00:34:11,039 - I don't want to join. - ..And politeness at all times. 473 00:34:11,040 --> 00:34:14,760 How am I supposed to market someone as rude as you to IBM? 474 00:34:15,880 --> 00:34:18,839 That is a disgraceful slur on my character, Barry, 475 00:34:18,840 --> 00:34:20,399 and fuck IBM! 476 00:34:20,400 --> 00:34:22,719 Their computers are shite. 477 00:34:22,720 --> 00:34:25,479 And what's that got to do with snooker? 478 00:34:25,480 --> 00:34:27,479 The world's changing, Alex. 479 00:34:27,480 --> 00:34:30,639 My new matchroom stable recognizes that. 480 00:34:32,760 --> 00:34:36,039 My new matchroom stable recognizes... 481 00:34:36,040 --> 00:34:37,559 Well, I'm not changing 482 00:34:37,560 --> 00:34:40,439 and I'd certainly never change for you. 483 00:34:40,440 --> 00:34:43,720 You know what the people want? Me! 484 00:34:45,600 --> 00:34:48,400 This is the box office! 485 00:34:52,960 --> 00:34:54,960 Glass smashes 486 00:34:56,960 --> 00:34:58,040 'Steve Davis... 487 00:34:59,520 --> 00:35:02,559 '..The living embodiment of snooker perfection...' 488 00:35:02,560 --> 00:35:04,639 he sighs 489 00:35:04,640 --> 00:35:08,639 'this black for the first televised 147...' 490 00:35:08,640 --> 00:35:11,159 it was John Spencer back in 1979. 491 00:35:11,160 --> 00:35:14,719 It was only not televised because yous pricks took a tea break! 492 00:35:14,720 --> 00:35:16,319 For fuck's sake, Ted. 493 00:35:16,320 --> 00:35:19,039 Have you got a hard-on for Davis, or what? 494 00:35:21,480 --> 00:35:23,479 'he's done it. 495 00:35:23,480 --> 00:35:27,359 'Steve Davis engraves his name on history 496 00:35:27,360 --> 00:35:30,519 'with a break of faultless brilliance. 497 00:35:30,520 --> 00:35:33,119 'We are surely watching the greatest player 498 00:35:33,120 --> 00:35:35,480 'that has ever graced the baize.' 499 00:35:40,200 --> 00:35:42,519 you're up early. 500 00:35:42,520 --> 00:35:44,479 I haven't been to bed. 501 00:35:44,480 --> 00:35:46,560 What have you been doing, love? 502 00:35:47,960 --> 00:35:49,320 Reading. 503 00:35:50,640 --> 00:35:52,679 "By the 1981 world championship, 504 00:35:52,680 --> 00:35:55,119 "Alex's decline was being noticed for the first time..." 505 00:35:55,120 --> 00:35:58,239 Alex, I think we really need to stop talking about Steve Davis. 506 00:35:58,240 --> 00:36:01,599 Where is it? Here it is. 507 00:36:01,600 --> 00:36:04,479 "Alex could no longer achieve what he used to attain." 508 00:36:04,480 --> 00:36:07,559 He's fucking obsessed with me! 509 00:36:07,560 --> 00:36:09,279 Listen... 510 00:36:09,280 --> 00:36:11,359 It doesn't matter. Ok? 511 00:36:11,360 --> 00:36:13,479 - He's obsessed with me. - What's the matter? 512 00:36:13,480 --> 00:36:15,919 - Obsessed. - No matter what happens, you've always got me 513 00:36:15,920 --> 00:36:18,439 - and you've always got Lauren. - You're right. 514 00:36:18,440 --> 00:36:19,799 I'm going to haunt that bastard 515 00:36:19,800 --> 00:36:22,599 till they cart me out in a little brown box. 516 00:36:40,200 --> 00:36:43,359 Sweetheart, I really think we need to try and get you some help. 517 00:36:47,920 --> 00:36:49,200 Oh, baby. 518 00:37:03,240 --> 00:37:05,999 If you could just follow me. 519 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:08,200 Just this way. Thank you. 520 00:37:17,800 --> 00:37:20,280 Please, just don't! 521 00:37:21,400 --> 00:37:25,519 James, you just give me the names of the bastards that did this to you 522 00:37:25,520 --> 00:37:27,224 and I swear to god... 523 00:37:27,249 --> 00:37:31,119 It's my new management. They poofed me up. 524 00:37:31,120 --> 00:37:33,159 - I said no, but... - Not Barry Hearn? 525 00:37:33,160 --> 00:37:34,599 No. 526 00:37:34,600 --> 00:37:36,079 Wouldn't join that mob. 527 00:37:37,880 --> 00:37:39,519 So, what happened? 528 00:37:39,520 --> 00:37:43,039 You had a fight and got your teeth knocked in? 529 00:37:43,040 --> 00:37:45,519 They reckon it'll be good for sponsorship and that. 530 00:37:45,520 --> 00:37:47,359 It's all about image, though, innit? 531 00:37:47,360 --> 00:37:50,439 Who else do they manage? Spandau ballet 532 00:37:50,440 --> 00:37:51,879 no. 533 00:37:51,880 --> 00:37:53,360 Barry Manilow. 534 00:37:54,720 --> 00:37:56,799 You heard Tony Meo signed for Hearn? 535 00:37:56,800 --> 00:37:58,799 He's one of the matchroom boys now. 536 00:37:58,800 --> 00:38:00,639 He's taken the fucking spic? 537 00:38:00,640 --> 00:38:02,959 Yeah. He's been told to clean up his act. 538 00:38:02,960 --> 00:38:04,680 No more disco dancing. 539 00:38:05,680 --> 00:38:08,560 - It's like being back at school. - How would you know? 540 00:38:10,480 --> 00:38:12,079 He's got Terry, an' all. 541 00:38:12,080 --> 00:38:14,039 It's all changing, Alex. 542 00:38:14,040 --> 00:38:15,720 Good luck to them. 543 00:38:16,800 --> 00:38:17,960 They'll need it. 544 00:38:19,600 --> 00:38:21,559 Anyway... 545 00:38:21,560 --> 00:38:23,880 I brought you some grapes. 546 00:38:25,360 --> 00:38:26,880 Good lad. 547 00:38:31,120 --> 00:38:32,960 You sure this is a hospital? 548 00:38:34,680 --> 00:38:38,679 - They've even got a snooker table in the games room. - Oh, yeah? - Hmm. 549 00:38:38,680 --> 00:38:41,639 Been hustling all the nutcases, have you? 550 00:38:41,640 --> 00:38:43,279 No. 551 00:38:43,280 --> 00:38:45,079 I don't feel like playing. 552 00:38:45,080 --> 00:38:48,879 So, what happened, then? You went Gonzo? Loose your marbles? 553 00:38:48,880 --> 00:38:51,559 It's called exhaustion, James. 554 00:38:51,560 --> 00:38:54,360 You know? I just needed a rest. 555 00:38:56,120 --> 00:38:59,079 So, we're not going to see you in Sheffield, then? 556 00:38:59,080 --> 00:39:01,039 Doesn't matter. 557 00:39:01,040 --> 00:39:03,280 Davis is going to win, anyway. 558 00:39:08,600 --> 00:39:11,360 Won't get fooled again by the who 559 00:39:21,120 --> 00:39:22,759 good girl. 560 00:39:22,760 --> 00:39:24,760 Show daddy. 561 00:39:29,200 --> 00:39:30,679 Wow! 562 00:39:30,680 --> 00:39:32,760 Show daddy. 563 00:39:46,960 --> 00:39:49,199 'The question that everyone is asking, 564 00:39:49,200 --> 00:39:52,479 'can anybody take the title away from the man who has become 565 00:39:52,480 --> 00:39:53,919 'one of the biggest names 566 00:39:53,920 --> 00:39:56,519 'not just in snooker but in all sport, Steve Davis? 567 00:39:56,520 --> 00:39:58,759 'What a remarkable time he's had. 568 00:39:58,760 --> 00:40:01,239 'He came here and won the title last year. 569 00:40:01,240 --> 00:40:03,599 'Since then, he's done everything right, 570 00:40:03,600 --> 00:40:07,159 'and a bookmaker made him 5-2 on favourite to retain the title, 571 00:40:07,160 --> 00:40:08,879 'and nobody has ever retained 572 00:40:08,880 --> 00:40:11,719 'the world professional snooker championship title 573 00:40:11,720 --> 00:40:14,039 'here in the crucible.' 574 00:40:14,040 --> 00:40:15,279 three grand, 575 00:40:15,280 --> 00:40:17,800 Alex Higgins to be snooker champion of the world. 576 00:40:22,600 --> 00:40:24,839 - < - yes! 577 00:40:24,840 --> 00:40:26,239 What's going on? 578 00:40:26,240 --> 00:40:28,520 Knowlesy knocked out the nugget, mate! 579 00:40:31,680 --> 00:40:34,039 Oh, my god. 580 00:40:41,000 --> 00:40:44,120 Looks like your robot's broken down, Barry. 581 00:40:46,080 --> 00:40:49,519 Can I write this chapter in your next autobiography? 582 00:40:49,520 --> 00:40:52,039 Are you done? Good boy. 583 00:40:52,040 --> 00:40:53,920 See you later, fellas. 584 00:40:56,560 --> 00:40:57,800 Thank you. 585 00:41:07,720 --> 00:41:09,560 Time, gentlemen, please. 586 00:41:31,800 --> 00:41:34,680 ♪ It's getting near dawn 587 00:41:36,160 --> 00:41:39,319 ♪ when lights close their tired eyes... ♪ 588 00:41:39,320 --> 00:41:41,799 It's the match the world's been waiting for... 589 00:41:41,800 --> 00:41:44,879 Doesn't matter. Steve Davis is going to win anyway 590 00:41:44,880 --> 00:41:47,719 well, here we are. This is a special shoot out. 591 00:41:47,720 --> 00:41:50,209 Please welcome Jimmy "the whirlwind" white... 592 00:41:50,234 --> 00:41:51,234 Good luck. 593 00:42:05,840 --> 00:42:10,599 ♪ ..I've been waiting so long... ♪ 594 00:42:10,600 --> 00:42:15,879 And his opponent, Alex "hurricane" Higgins! 595 00:42:26,200 --> 00:42:27,959 'quite extraordinary. 596 00:42:27,960 --> 00:42:30,319 'Some of these shots that Jimmy knocks in, 597 00:42:30,320 --> 00:42:33,039 'he makes them look so easy.' 598 00:42:33,040 --> 00:42:36,600 'do you get the feeling, Jack, this could be the winning break?' 599 00:42:43,760 --> 00:42:47,880 'and Alex finding it hard to bear, I think, at the moment.' 600 00:42:51,360 --> 00:42:54,000 'so Alex breathes again. 601 00:42:55,280 --> 00:42:57,839 '59 points in front now. 602 00:42:57,840 --> 00:43:01,199 'And still enough points on the table for Alex, 603 00:43:01,200 --> 00:43:03,920 'if he can just take his opportunity. 604 00:43:11,760 --> 00:43:16,479 'He has to win this frame to stay in the match. 605 00:43:16,480 --> 00:43:19,479 'And if he does win it, 606 00:43:19,480 --> 00:43:22,199 'what an electric finish it's going to be.' 607 00:43:35,080 --> 00:43:36,759 'and with that shot, 608 00:43:36,760 --> 00:43:39,719 'he's brought the only red that was relatively safe 609 00:43:39,720 --> 00:43:41,520 'over the centre pocket.' 610 00:43:51,200 --> 00:43:53,319 'well, he can pot this black, Jack, 611 00:43:53,320 --> 00:43:57,039 'and I think he's got to go for it. This is the big shot of the frame. 612 00:43:57,040 --> 00:44:00,199 'And a tremendous shot under pressure! 613 00:44:00,200 --> 00:44:02,520 'A lot of courage Alex has got. 614 00:44:05,800 --> 00:44:09,280 'And so another difficult red, into the centre pocket.' 615 00:44:15,680 --> 00:44:19,159 'and Alex not able to afford any mistakes. 616 00:44:19,160 --> 00:44:21,479 'Right-hand corner.' 617 00:44:21,480 --> 00:44:24,280 'and another tremendous shot. 618 00:44:32,160 --> 00:44:34,760 'Oh, and that's a beautiful shot! 619 00:44:42,920 --> 00:44:44,919 'I tend to think, Jack, 620 00:44:44,920 --> 00:44:47,399 'this has become a test of courage.' 621 00:44:47,400 --> 00:44:50,519 'and Alex really rising to the occasion here. 622 00:44:50,520 --> 00:44:52,560 'This really is something.' 623 00:44:55,040 --> 00:44:57,799 'I'm feeling nervous for him, Jack. 624 00:44:57,800 --> 00:44:59,799 'I think, if he clears this, 625 00:44:59,800 --> 00:45:02,479 'this will be the break of the tournament.' 626 00:45:02,480 --> 00:45:04,679 62. 627 00:45:04,680 --> 00:45:09,480 'What a fabulous break if he knocks this black in.' 628 00:45:11,920 --> 00:45:14,040 'oh, marvellous!' 629 00:45:18,520 --> 00:45:21,680 '15 frames all, what a finish.' 630 00:45:26,120 --> 00:45:28,920 'so, Jimmy white concedes. 631 00:45:30,280 --> 00:45:32,719 'What a splendid finish, 632 00:45:32,720 --> 00:45:36,919 'and a truly, truly superb semifinal. 633 00:45:36,920 --> 00:45:38,999 'So, the people's player 634 00:45:39,000 --> 00:45:44,000 'now has a chance to really be the people's champion.' 635 00:46:01,400 --> 00:46:03,320 I love you, baby. 636 00:46:04,680 --> 00:46:07,480 From the first moment I held you in my arms. 637 00:46:10,360 --> 00:46:11,800 And now... 638 00:46:12,880 --> 00:46:17,480 ..Your daddy is playing in the final tomorrow. 639 00:46:19,520 --> 00:46:22,599 It's going to change everything. 640 00:46:22,600 --> 00:46:26,560 I'm going to prove all those bastards wrong. 641 00:46:30,200 --> 00:46:31,720 I promise you, baby... 642 00:46:33,280 --> 00:46:35,520 ..I won't ever let you down. 643 00:46:43,200 --> 00:46:45,800 She gurgles 644 00:47:02,960 --> 00:47:05,319 ♪ blue Jean baby 645 00:47:05,320 --> 00:47:08,120 ♪ la lady 646 00:47:10,440 --> 00:47:12,759 ♪ seamstress for the band... ♪ 647 00:47:12,760 --> 00:47:14,719 Daddy. 648 00:47:14,720 --> 00:47:18,479 ♪ ..Pretty-eyed 649 00:47:18,480 --> 00:47:21,720 ♪ pirate smile 650 00:47:22,960 --> 00:47:26,920 ♪ you'll marry a music man... ♪ 651 00:47:28,200 --> 00:47:30,879 'Congratulations from every side 652 00:47:30,880 --> 00:47:33,879 'for this extraordinary young Irishman 653 00:47:33,880 --> 00:47:37,159 'who has done so much for the world of snooker 654 00:47:37,160 --> 00:47:40,800 'since he came on the scene just ten years ago.' 655 00:47:42,320 --> 00:47:47,759 ♪ ..and now she's in me always with me... ♪ 656 00:47:47,760 --> 00:47:49,679 Well done, well done. 657 00:47:49,680 --> 00:47:51,759 Bring my baby. 658 00:47:51,760 --> 00:47:53,440 My baby. 659 00:47:54,960 --> 00:47:56,480 My baby. 660 00:48:02,400 --> 00:48:04,679 ♪ ..Jesus freaks 661 00:48:04,680 --> 00:48:08,039 ♪ out in the streets 662 00:48:08,040 --> 00:48:12,360 ♪ handing tickets out for god... ♪ 663 00:48:13,600 --> 00:48:15,999 Look! Look what daddy won. 664 00:48:16,000 --> 00:48:18,519 ♪ ..Turning back 665 00:48:18,520 --> 00:48:21,839 ♪ she just laughs 666 00:48:21,840 --> 00:48:25,719 ♪ the boulevard is not that bad... ♪ 667 00:48:25,720 --> 00:48:28,999 Oh, my baby, let me take my baby. I got you. 668 00:48:29,000 --> 00:48:33,239 'The man who said, "I want so much to become the people's champion," 669 00:48:33,240 --> 00:48:34,879 'has won the championship. 670 00:48:34,880 --> 00:48:37,440 'The people have watched and applauded.' 671 00:48:43,080 --> 00:48:46,200 the boys are back in town by thin Lizzy 672 00:48:48,760 --> 00:48:50,839 faster, driver, faster! 673 00:48:50,840 --> 00:48:52,799 Who's this? 674 00:48:52,800 --> 00:48:54,280 Jimmy white! 675 00:48:56,600 --> 00:48:58,360 Look at Jimmy white! 676 00:49:09,800 --> 00:49:12,079 Whose deal is it? Come on. 677 00:49:12,080 --> 00:49:15,639 It's John the Arab, but he's in the fucking Khazi. 678 00:49:15,640 --> 00:49:19,839 - He's always in there. All right, John? - Ooh... 679 00:49:19,840 --> 00:49:22,879 Put that over there, Jimmy. 680 00:49:22,880 --> 00:49:25,359 You know, I might be the world champion 681 00:49:25,360 --> 00:49:27,159 but, more importantly, 682 00:49:27,160 --> 00:49:29,239 out there, you know, 683 00:49:29,240 --> 00:49:32,519 I'm the people's champion. 684 00:49:34,760 --> 00:49:38,039 ♪ I did it my way... ♪ 685 00:49:38,040 --> 00:49:40,679 Jimmy says yous are in the music business. 686 00:49:40,680 --> 00:49:43,039 I fucking told you. This is ub40. 687 00:49:43,040 --> 00:49:45,719 I know! You don't have to tell me that again. 688 00:49:45,720 --> 00:49:47,559 I'm your greatest fan. 689 00:49:47,560 --> 00:49:49,880 ♪ ..The boys are back in town... ♪ 690 00:49:55,120 --> 00:49:56,719 Yeah, paddy... 691 00:49:56,720 --> 00:49:59,959 Paddy, I'm... I'm as fucked off as you, 692 00:49:59,960 --> 00:50:02,399 but, you know, we've got a flat Tyre. 693 00:50:02,400 --> 00:50:04,159 Others snigger 694 00:50:09,160 --> 00:50:12,519 and the radiator's fallen off. 695 00:50:12,520 --> 00:50:14,919 We'll be there on Tuesday. 696 00:50:14,920 --> 00:50:17,319 Is it? 697 00:50:17,320 --> 00:50:18,879 Wednesday, then. Tomorrow? 698 00:50:18,880 --> 00:50:20,799 Yep. Yep, tomorrow. 699 00:50:20,800 --> 00:50:22,599 I'll buy you a pint, ok. 700 00:50:22,600 --> 00:50:24,399 Ciao, ciao, ciao. Bye. 701 00:50:24,400 --> 00:50:27,199 So, what did paddy say? 702 00:50:27,200 --> 00:50:29,559 He said we've got time to go to the races. 703 00:50:29,560 --> 00:50:31,959 They cheer 704 00:50:31,960 --> 00:50:34,640 ♪ red, red wine 705 00:50:36,480 --> 00:50:39,359 ♪ goes to my head... ♪ 706 00:50:39,360 --> 00:50:41,879 In three, two... 707 00:50:45,440 --> 00:50:47,359 hello. Welcome to... 708 00:50:47,360 --> 00:50:49,240 Wait for the music, Steve. 709 00:50:56,800 --> 00:50:59,079 - Hel... welcome to... - Camera two. 710 00:50:59,080 --> 00:51:01,159 - Oh, right. Here? - Camera two, yes. 711 00:51:01,160 --> 00:51:03,239 The one with the light on, Steve. 712 00:51:03,240 --> 00:51:05,999 You've got to look at the camera with the light on. 713 00:51:06,000 --> 00:51:07,959 Right. Yeah. I see. 714 00:51:07,960 --> 00:51:10,809 It looks great. You look beautiful. It looks good, honestly, mate. 715 00:51:10,834 --> 00:51:11,759 Ok. 716 00:51:11,760 --> 00:51:13,400 All right. 717 00:51:16,480 --> 00:51:19,159 - Sorry. - Don't worry about it. 718 00:51:19,160 --> 00:51:21,119 It's what a screen test's for. 719 00:51:21,120 --> 00:51:22,999 - Take your time. - Ok. 720 00:51:23,000 --> 00:51:24,479 Hello. 721 00:51:24,480 --> 00:51:26,879 Welcome to a frame with Davis. 722 00:51:26,880 --> 00:51:28,479 Today, I've got two best... 723 00:51:28,480 --> 00:51:31,839 I've got... today, I've got two guest celebrities 724 00:51:31,840 --> 00:51:35,600 who are going to have a game of snooker against each other. 725 00:51:44,640 --> 00:51:48,199 Yeah, yeah. Steve, that's great, but, um, 726 00:51:48,200 --> 00:51:50,039 we know you can play snooker. 727 00:51:50,040 --> 00:51:52,839 The idea is to interview the guests at the same time. 728 00:51:52,840 --> 00:51:56,559 - Sorry, was I in the zone again? - No, Steve, you're doing great, ok? 729 00:51:56,560 --> 00:51:59,239 Just ask me a question. Fire away. 730 00:51:59,240 --> 00:52:00,880 Ok. 731 00:52:01,880 --> 00:52:03,679 So, Bernie winters, 732 00:52:03,680 --> 00:52:06,639 um... 733 00:52:06,640 --> 00:52:08,359 When did you first realise 734 00:52:08,360 --> 00:52:10,759 that you wanted to be in the show business? 735 00:52:11,920 --> 00:52:15,399 Tell you what, can we just cut there and take five, miles? 736 00:52:15,400 --> 00:52:17,839 - Yes. - Ok. 737 00:52:17,840 --> 00:52:20,019 I'm sorry, Barry, this isn't really me, is it? 738 00:52:20,044 --> 00:52:21,039 Granted, granted, 739 00:52:21,040 --> 00:52:24,999 but then that's not really you, either, is it, when you're playing? 740 00:52:25,000 --> 00:52:27,479 That's more like tournament Steve. 741 00:52:27,480 --> 00:52:30,919 You see, what we're after here is a sort of third Steve, 742 00:52:30,920 --> 00:52:33,039 - personality Steve. - But I'm boring. 743 00:52:33,040 --> 00:52:34,319 I know you are. 744 00:52:34,320 --> 00:52:37,999 We just need to make you boring in a really fun way, you know? 745 00:52:38,000 --> 00:52:40,479 - Get you to tell a few jokes. - I don't know any jokes. 746 00:52:40,480 --> 00:52:41,919 Which is good. 747 00:52:41,920 --> 00:52:46,119 You'll have the element of surprise on your side. 748 00:52:46,120 --> 00:52:47,240 Have a look at this. 749 00:52:48,520 --> 00:52:50,439 A few notes. 750 00:52:50,440 --> 00:52:52,880 Have a read of some of them, all right? 751 00:52:54,280 --> 00:52:56,879 "I'm so boring my nickname is Steve Davis." 752 00:52:56,880 --> 00:52:58,399 That's the one. 753 00:52:58,400 --> 00:53:00,080 Now go! 754 00:53:03,120 --> 00:53:06,039 "I'm so boring my nickname is Steve Davis." 755 00:53:06,040 --> 00:53:09,039 I didn't realise you were doing it there. Ok. All right. 756 00:53:09,040 --> 00:53:11,479 We'll do it once more. Ok? This time, 757 00:53:11,480 --> 00:53:16,199 we'll do the shake n' vac and put the freshness back. Watch this. 758 00:53:16,200 --> 00:53:19,560 I'm so boring my nickname's Steve Davis. 759 00:53:20,800 --> 00:53:22,559 See, Robbo likes it. 760 00:53:22,560 --> 00:53:24,199 Why aren't you laughing? 761 00:53:24,200 --> 00:53:27,160 Sorry. I've heard it before. 762 00:53:43,640 --> 00:53:47,079 Fellas, you're four hours late. They are baying for blood in there. 763 00:53:47,080 --> 00:53:49,839 - Where have you been? - Relax, Barry. They love me. 764 00:53:49,840 --> 00:53:51,479 I'm the people's champion. 765 00:53:51,480 --> 00:53:54,039 Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to this club, 766 00:53:54,040 --> 00:53:58,639 world champion Alex "hurricane" Higgins here tonight 767 00:53:58,640 --> 00:54:00,880 with Jimmy "the whirlwind" white. 768 00:54:08,800 --> 00:54:10,719 Someone's nicked it. 769 00:54:10,720 --> 00:54:12,600 All the money's in there! 770 00:54:14,280 --> 00:54:16,359 They've got my fucking trophy! 771 00:54:16,360 --> 00:54:19,960 Fucking hell! They've stolen ub40! 772 00:54:21,240 --> 00:54:22,360 Fuck's sake! 773 00:54:23,760 --> 00:54:25,559 Why don't you know when you will be back? 774 00:54:25,560 --> 00:54:27,959 Depends how many exhibition matches Jimmy has lined up. 775 00:54:27,960 --> 00:54:28,810 We need you here! 776 00:54:28,835 --> 00:54:31,359 We need the money, in case you hadn't noticed. 777 00:54:31,360 --> 00:54:34,239 Look, love. I'm trying to do everything I can for this family. 778 00:54:34,240 --> 00:54:36,399 It's not my fault Ireland was such a disaster, 779 00:54:36,400 --> 00:54:38,439 that my single didn't make it into the charts. 780 00:54:38,440 --> 00:54:40,479 It's hard enough as it is at the moment. 781 00:54:40,480 --> 00:54:42,079 It's hard for me, too, you know. 782 00:54:42,080 --> 00:54:44,350 Would it kill you to be just a little bit supportive? 783 00:54:44,375 --> 00:54:45,359 Alex, I'm pregnant! 784 00:54:45,360 --> 00:54:48,679 - I can't do everything by myself. - Well, I'm world champion. 785 00:54:48,680 --> 00:54:51,199 - I can do anything I like. - Pardon? 786 00:54:51,200 --> 00:54:53,839 Look, love, it will just be a couple of days, no more than a week, 787 00:54:53,840 --> 00:54:55,319 I promise. 788 00:54:55,320 --> 00:54:57,839 What about your snooker cue? 789 00:54:57,840 --> 00:54:59,080 - fuck. 790 00:55:05,240 --> 00:55:08,759 So don't you want another nipper, then? You don't look happy about it. 791 00:55:08,760 --> 00:55:10,119 Of course I am, it's just... 792 00:55:10,120 --> 00:55:14,599 She's barely lost the weight from the last one. 793 00:55:14,600 --> 00:55:16,519 Oh, go on, then. 794 00:55:16,520 --> 00:55:19,399 But I told Maureen I was only popping out to buy some milk. 795 00:55:34,920 --> 00:55:36,279 Ok? 796 00:55:36,280 --> 00:55:38,279 Can I have a wine, please? 797 00:55:38,280 --> 00:55:42,479 - Well, if it ain't the grinder? - Oh, shit. 798 00:55:42,480 --> 00:55:43,920 G-g-grinder! 799 00:55:45,360 --> 00:55:48,559 Are you even bothering to go to fucking Sheffield this year? 800 00:55:48,560 --> 00:55:50,479 Alex, please. Language, in front of my wife. 801 00:55:50,480 --> 00:55:51,679 Sorry. 802 00:55:51,680 --> 00:55:53,639 Sorry. Sorry. 803 00:55:53,640 --> 00:55:57,999 Tell me, darling, is he the grinder on the end of the table, 804 00:55:58,000 --> 00:55:59,639 - if you get my drift? - Alex, please. 805 00:55:59,640 --> 00:56:01,279 We're having an enjoyable evening. 806 00:56:01,280 --> 00:56:03,679 I'll be dammed if I'm going to let you spoil it. 807 00:56:03,680 --> 00:56:06,320 You are a Canadian cunt. 808 00:56:07,800 --> 00:56:10,559 Alex, I've had about as much of you as I can take, 809 00:56:10,560 --> 00:56:13,680 so think very carefully about what you say next. 810 00:56:15,120 --> 00:56:17,839 You are fucking shit at snooker! 811 00:56:17,840 --> 00:56:20,039 Would you excuse me, my dear? 812 00:56:20,040 --> 00:56:22,719 What the fucking...? Fuck you! 813 00:56:22,720 --> 00:56:26,559 I'm going to pound on you until my fist is sore. 814 00:56:26,560 --> 00:56:29,279 - He's just a bit wasted... - All right, show's over. 815 00:56:29,280 --> 00:56:30,959 It's all right, it's all right... 816 00:56:30,960 --> 00:56:32,399 Get him the hell out of here. 817 00:56:32,400 --> 00:56:34,919 It's all right. Messing around. 818 00:56:34,920 --> 00:56:36,680 Messing around, aren't we? 819 00:56:39,120 --> 00:56:42,239 Calm down, Cliff. All right? 820 00:56:42,240 --> 00:56:45,200 All right? Just messing around. 821 00:56:46,800 --> 00:56:48,240 Ok? Come on. 822 00:56:52,160 --> 00:56:53,839 I'm sorry, love. 823 00:56:53,840 --> 00:56:56,119 All right, all right, fine. 824 00:56:56,120 --> 00:56:58,239 Fine, fine. 825 00:56:58,240 --> 00:57:00,399 - Fuck you! 826 00:57:00,400 --> 00:57:03,519 Oh, Jesus Christ! Come on, honestly! 827 00:57:08,120 --> 00:57:10,999 Oh, no, yes. We do have a laugh. 828 00:57:11,000 --> 00:57:12,759 When I got asked to come and do this show, 829 00:57:12,760 --> 00:57:15,359 I said, "you do know I'm boring, don't you?" 830 00:57:15,360 --> 00:57:17,199 And they said, "how boring?" 831 00:57:17,200 --> 00:57:19,599 I said, "I'm so boring, my nickname is Steve Davis." 832 00:57:22,240 --> 00:57:25,199 I'm glad you find that one funny. 833 00:57:25,200 --> 00:57:27,199 - Go on, my son. - My shot, is it? 834 00:57:27,200 --> 00:57:28,479 'A very good morning to you. 835 00:57:28,480 --> 00:57:31,439 'And if you were planning anything else today, I would cancel it. 836 00:57:31,440 --> 00:57:34,999 'Because I think we are in store here for the most interesting day yet 837 00:57:35,000 --> 00:57:40,439 'in the 1983 embassy professional snooker championship of the world. 838 00:57:40,440 --> 00:57:44,759 'Right, the start of day 14. Alex Higgins and Steve Davis. 839 00:57:44,760 --> 00:57:47,439 'And we will be with the semifinals right throughout the day 840 00:57:47,440 --> 00:57:48,959 'and throughout the evening...' 841 00:57:48,960 --> 00:57:53,800 - this match needs little introduction... - Here we are, Cagney and fucking Lacey. 842 00:57:55,800 --> 00:57:58,560 You know no-one has ever won two in a row? 843 00:57:59,880 --> 00:58:02,920 - Before now, that is. - I hope I win, Alex, for your sake. 844 00:58:04,040 --> 00:58:06,239 Someone's got to stop you celebrating the last one. 845 00:58:07,400 --> 00:58:11,039 - Since when does he make jokes? - Since he got his own chat show. 846 00:58:11,040 --> 00:58:13,719 - ..World number one, Steve Davis! - Go on, son. 847 00:58:20,360 --> 00:58:24,559 And please welcome the defending embassy world snooker champion, 848 00:58:24,560 --> 00:58:27,839 Alex "hurricane" Higgins! 849 00:58:53,960 --> 00:58:56,560 I know, I miss you, too. But... 850 00:58:58,680 --> 00:59:01,559 I can't come home, I'm playing an exhibition match. 851 00:59:01,560 --> 00:59:03,879 'So, this exhibition match, who are you playing?' 852 00:59:03,880 --> 00:59:05,159 - Jimmy. 853 00:59:05,160 --> 00:59:07,479 I'll be there in a minute, just give me a minute, Jimmy. 854 00:59:07,480 --> 00:59:10,359 Higgins, you pig. Have you finished with these? 855 00:59:10,360 --> 00:59:11,959 - 'Who was that?' - Nobody. 856 00:59:11,960 --> 00:59:14,719 I'm not nobody. I'm Oliver fucking Reed. 857 00:59:14,720 --> 00:59:18,079 Oh, and Ollie Reed is here as well. 858 00:59:19,200 --> 00:59:20,520 'shut up!' 859 00:59:21,600 --> 00:59:22,800 he's keeping score. 860 00:59:24,160 --> 00:59:26,079 Shut up! 861 00:59:26,080 --> 00:59:27,559 Lynn? 862 00:59:27,560 --> 00:59:28,840 Oh, fuck. 863 00:59:32,200 --> 00:59:36,159 Lynn, just calm down. Tell me, what have I done? 864 00:59:36,160 --> 00:59:38,479 'Alex, you're never at home.' 865 00:59:38,480 --> 00:59:39,799 I'm at home now. 866 00:59:39,800 --> 00:59:42,759 - Listen, it's worse when you are at home. - You see, there you go. 867 00:59:42,760 --> 00:59:43,620 I can't win. 868 00:59:43,645 --> 00:59:46,199 Look, I don't want our kids to see you pissed all the time. 869 00:59:46,200 --> 00:59:48,959 So I like a drop of drink. If that's the worst of our problems... 870 00:59:48,960 --> 00:59:51,759 Alex, I am worried I'm going to end up getting aids! 871 00:59:52,800 --> 00:59:55,599 Lynn, I swear on my life, I'm not into fellas. 872 00:59:55,600 --> 00:59:58,679 Alex, you are not listening to me. 873 00:59:58,680 --> 01:00:06,159 Look, I know I'm not a model husband, ok? I admit that. But... 874 01:00:06,160 --> 01:00:10,399 I love you. Right, if you want me to change, I'll change. 875 01:00:10,400 --> 01:00:11,919 No, I... 876 01:00:11,920 --> 01:00:15,199 Listen, I want you to, I really do, but you will never change. 877 01:00:15,200 --> 01:00:17,199 I'll never give up my family. 878 01:00:17,200 --> 01:00:19,119 The hurricane never gives up. 879 01:00:19,120 --> 01:00:23,200 - Come home, Lynn. - I can't do it, I'm sorry. - Come... - Alex, I said no. 880 01:00:30,000 --> 01:00:32,120 Come on, mate. You can sort this. 881 01:00:34,040 --> 01:00:35,839 My Maureen gets like this. 882 01:00:35,840 --> 01:00:37,160 A bit antsy. 883 01:00:38,880 --> 01:00:41,079 Then she calms down and, you know, 884 01:00:41,080 --> 01:00:42,920 we just carry on like it never happened. 885 01:00:44,080 --> 01:00:45,559 Until the next time. 886 01:00:45,560 --> 01:00:47,039 He chuckles 887 01:00:47,040 --> 01:00:49,080 that's what marriage is. 888 01:00:53,680 --> 01:00:56,160 Come on, follow me, I'll give you the tour. 889 01:00:58,000 --> 01:01:01,479 Kitchen, portable colour TV. 890 01:01:01,480 --> 01:01:03,679 Dishwasher. 891 01:01:03,680 --> 01:01:05,639 Microwave. 892 01:01:05,640 --> 01:01:10,480 All you have to do all day is just... Sit around and push buttons. 893 01:01:11,520 --> 01:01:15,839 Do you really think this is going to solve all of our problems? 894 01:01:15,840 --> 01:01:18,320 I know, we'll get an Au pair, but... 895 01:01:19,520 --> 01:01:24,039 ..You have to admit, it's a good place for a fresh start. 896 01:01:24,040 --> 01:01:27,359 Alex, how many fresh starts can I give you? 897 01:01:27,360 --> 01:01:28,680 I know. 898 01:01:29,880 --> 01:01:32,600 I know, it's my final last chance, but... 899 01:01:35,440 --> 01:01:38,719 You know the hurricane is never better 900 01:01:38,720 --> 01:01:41,839 then when his back is against the wall. 901 01:01:41,840 --> 01:01:43,239 It's too big. 902 01:01:43,240 --> 01:01:45,279 I'll be lonely when you're not here. 903 01:01:45,280 --> 01:01:48,720 Oh, and the piece De resistance... 904 01:01:51,920 --> 01:01:54,759 - My Sn... - Snooker room. 905 01:01:54,760 --> 01:01:58,760 I can practice here. No more going away for days on end. 906 01:01:59,920 --> 01:02:04,039 - And I'm getting a new manager. - I don't know. - You don't know? 907 01:02:04,040 --> 01:02:07,679 What, you don't think we can afford it? We can. 908 01:02:07,680 --> 01:02:10,319 Snooker has never been bigger and I'm back to my best. 909 01:02:10,320 --> 01:02:12,519 I meant I don't know if I'm ready, Alex. 910 01:02:12,520 --> 01:02:14,799 I'll win 60 grand for the embassy next year. 911 01:02:14,800 --> 01:02:17,599 - I'll build us a swimming pool. - Can't even swim. 912 01:02:17,600 --> 01:02:18,760 For you and the kids. 913 01:02:20,360 --> 01:02:26,000 Imagine, little Lauren and Jordan, playing out there, raising hell. 914 01:02:28,600 --> 01:02:30,880 Be like a real family again. 915 01:02:33,560 --> 01:02:35,119 I know that's what you want. 916 01:02:35,120 --> 01:02:36,240 Really. 917 01:02:41,720 --> 01:02:43,320 Please say yes, because... 918 01:02:44,800 --> 01:02:46,879 ..The truth is, 919 01:02:46,880 --> 01:02:48,480 I've already bought it. 920 01:02:50,800 --> 01:02:53,679 It is monopoly meets Kerplunk. 921 01:02:53,680 --> 01:02:56,357 You think people are actually going to buy this? 922 01:02:56,382 --> 01:02:57,559 Course they will. 923 01:02:57,560 --> 01:03:00,999 Especially... when I throw in a pair of these. 924 01:03:01,000 --> 01:03:03,439 - What have they got to do with snooker? - Nothing. 925 01:03:03,440 --> 01:03:05,439 That's the genius bit. 926 01:03:05,440 --> 01:03:09,839 That phone is red-hot. It will not stop ringing. 927 01:03:09,840 --> 01:03:13,559 Buzby's working overtime and I think I need a new fax machine. 928 01:03:13,560 --> 01:03:15,919 Barry Hearn. 929 01:03:15,920 --> 01:03:19,360 No, I do not know if the world champion drinks coffee. 930 01:03:20,640 --> 01:03:22,840 Well, how much are we talking? 931 01:03:24,200 --> 01:03:28,399 He loves the stuff. He can't get enough of it, especially... 932 01:03:28,400 --> 01:03:30,479 What brand did you say it was again? 933 01:03:30,480 --> 01:03:32,200 Thank you very much. 934 01:03:35,280 --> 01:03:37,239 Honestly... 935 01:03:37,240 --> 01:03:40,320 Would you not rather have my face on an advert than that? 936 01:03:42,600 --> 01:03:44,839 Would you not say I'm a much sexier man? 937 01:03:44,840 --> 01:03:46,880 Oh, yeah, much sexier. 938 01:03:50,200 --> 01:03:53,359 Have you seen this one? 939 01:03:53,360 --> 01:03:55,199 I don't read women's realm. 940 01:03:55,200 --> 01:03:59,439 "If I had to choose between sex and snooker, I'd choose snooker." 941 01:03:59,440 --> 01:04:01,280 So would she! 942 01:04:02,360 --> 01:04:05,039 Can you imagine that in bed? 943 01:04:05,040 --> 01:04:08,840 Spend three minutes walking round her lining up the fucking shot. 944 01:04:10,120 --> 01:04:12,039 Probably chalks his bell-end. 945 01:04:12,040 --> 01:04:13,919 He did win rear of the year. 946 01:04:13,920 --> 01:04:16,680 - What the fuck are you talking about? - When it was sue pollard. 947 01:04:18,440 --> 01:04:20,840 Listen, Alex, I can get you deals. 948 01:04:21,960 --> 01:04:24,880 Just got Tony Knowles in with Vidal Sassoon. 949 01:04:26,080 --> 01:04:28,279 Right. 950 01:04:28,280 --> 01:04:30,519 Well... Tony can walk into any Vidal Sassoon salon, 951 01:04:30,520 --> 01:04:34,519 anywhere in the country and get himself a free haircut. 952 01:04:34,520 --> 01:04:39,680 I'm talking about getting me a TV advert, not a free fucking haircut. 953 01:04:40,720 --> 01:04:43,479 Do you have any idea how much this place cost me? 954 01:04:43,480 --> 01:04:45,759 I pay you 10%. 955 01:04:45,760 --> 01:04:49,239 And you just draw a blank. A Blankety blank. 956 01:04:49,240 --> 01:04:52,519 Why can't you even get me on Blankety fucking blank? 957 01:04:52,520 --> 01:04:53,760 People like winners. 958 01:04:56,640 --> 01:04:58,239 Alex, darling, can I get some money 959 01:04:58,240 --> 01:05:00,360 cos Caterina wants to take Lauren into town? 960 01:05:02,560 --> 01:05:06,400 How am I meant to practice with all these constant interruptions?! 961 01:05:12,600 --> 01:05:16,959 The four seasons by Antonio Vivaldi 962 01:05:16,960 --> 01:05:18,759 excuse me. 963 01:05:27,680 --> 01:05:29,160 What the fuck? 964 01:05:30,240 --> 01:05:32,679 Are you sure this is a snooker tournament? 965 01:05:32,680 --> 01:05:36,319 - This place is bigger than your house. - Don't mention that money pit. 966 01:05:36,320 --> 01:05:38,720 I have to win this just to pay the gas Bill. 967 01:05:44,120 --> 01:05:45,879 What the fuck are you doing? 968 01:05:45,880 --> 01:05:47,600 It's the Goya matchroom scent. 969 01:05:49,000 --> 01:05:52,079 It's the international fragrance for the men who play to win. 970 01:05:52,080 --> 01:05:54,919 You wanna be a winner, you've got to smell like a winner. 971 01:05:54,920 --> 01:05:59,159 It's a mix of fern needles, tarragon, pimento, nutmeg, patchouli, 972 01:05:59,160 --> 01:06:01,159 musk, sandalwood and Tonka beans. 973 01:06:01,160 --> 01:06:03,559 Hey, grinder, what's all this shit? 974 01:06:03,560 --> 01:06:06,720 Beats me, thought we were here to play goddamn snooker. 975 01:06:17,200 --> 01:06:22,039 I may be the people's champion, but not these fucking people. 976 01:06:22,040 --> 01:06:24,159 Fucking Romford lot. 977 01:06:24,160 --> 01:06:25,600 It's all just fake, innit? 978 01:06:28,080 --> 01:06:29,599 Barry, Barry! 979 01:06:29,600 --> 01:06:33,319 Can you get us a pint of that Goya matchroom? 980 01:06:33,320 --> 01:06:35,479 I think you've had enough, Alex, don't you? 981 01:06:35,480 --> 01:06:38,720 Fuck you, Barry. You don't tell me what to do. 982 01:06:42,000 --> 01:06:45,360 Jesus, they take it all so seriously now. 983 01:06:46,720 --> 01:06:49,159 Who is it that made all this possible? 984 01:06:49,160 --> 01:06:53,639 Got millions to watch so Davis could line his fucking pockets. 985 01:06:53,640 --> 01:06:55,519 Barry Hearn. 986 01:06:55,520 --> 01:06:56,879 Me! 987 01:06:56,880 --> 01:06:58,759 The hurricane. 988 01:06:58,760 --> 01:07:03,440 Before me it was just old farts taking it in turns to miss. 989 01:07:07,240 --> 01:07:08,639 Barry! 990 01:07:08,640 --> 01:07:11,839 Can we open a window? Fucking stinks in here. 991 01:07:11,840 --> 01:07:15,599 Tell you what, Alex, I'll open a door and you can walk straight out of it. 992 01:07:15,600 --> 01:07:17,839 As you offering me out, Barry? 993 01:07:17,840 --> 01:07:20,679 I'll fucking come outside with you, just give me... 994 01:07:20,680 --> 01:07:22,799 - I'll fucking kill you! - Alex! Just have a drink. 995 01:07:22,800 --> 01:07:24,799 - Come on! - What are you talking about?! 996 01:07:24,800 --> 01:07:27,599 Listen to me. Play the game, you've just got to play snooker 997 01:07:27,600 --> 01:07:28,999 and take his money, yeah? 998 01:07:29,000 --> 01:07:31,040 Yeah, that's all he cares about. 999 01:07:33,560 --> 01:07:34,960 Fuck all this shit. 1000 01:07:37,400 --> 01:07:39,159 Get outta my way! 1001 01:07:39,160 --> 01:07:43,399 This is... this is my bandwagon. You know that, Tintin. All right? 1002 01:07:43,400 --> 01:07:45,759 It'll take more than perfume 1003 01:07:45,760 --> 01:07:47,839 and fancy fucking canapes... 1004 01:07:47,840 --> 01:07:49,959 - Clattering - ..To kick me off. 1005 01:07:49,960 --> 01:07:51,999 What do you think, Willie? 1006 01:07:52,000 --> 01:07:55,519 It's a bit of a fucking Po-o-osh party, isn't it? 1007 01:07:55,520 --> 01:07:57,840 Bit of a posh pa-a-arty! 1008 01:07:59,040 --> 01:08:01,719 All right, I'm off now. 1009 01:08:01,720 --> 01:08:04,439 One last one for the photographers. There you go. 1010 01:08:04,440 --> 01:08:06,719 Get that in your fucking lens! 1011 01:08:06,720 --> 01:08:09,919 Fucking prick, give me that! Give me fucking that! 1012 01:08:09,920 --> 01:08:11,959 Fucking prick. 1013 01:08:11,960 --> 01:08:15,239 ♪ And every step I take 1014 01:08:15,240 --> 01:08:19,919 ♪ takes me further from heaven 1015 01:08:19,920 --> 01:08:23,159 distant voices 1016 01:08:23,160 --> 01:08:25,240 ♪ is there a heaven? 1017 01:08:28,080 --> 01:08:30,680 ♪ I'd like to think so 1018 01:08:34,360 --> 01:08:36,879 ♪ standards of living... ♪ 1019 01:08:39,840 --> 01:08:42,719 - hey. - So this is how you practice? 1020 01:08:42,720 --> 01:08:44,879 I didn't know you were up. 1021 01:08:44,880 --> 01:08:47,679 I'm just... I'm just showing her some shots with my new cue. 1022 01:08:47,680 --> 01:08:49,520 What do you expect, eh?! 1023 01:08:50,800 --> 01:08:52,159 I'm a red-blooded male! 1024 01:08:52,160 --> 01:08:56,239 I'll be gone soon enough and you can fuck whoever you want to then! 1025 01:08:56,240 --> 01:08:58,239 Yeah, well, maybe I fucking will! 1026 01:08:58,240 --> 01:09:01,839 I'm taking the kids, I'm going to my parents, and for good this time! 1027 01:09:01,840 --> 01:09:03,839 You can't fucking do that! 1028 01:09:03,840 --> 01:09:06,359 - Those children need a daddy! - Too fucking right they do! 1029 01:09:06,360 --> 01:09:07,839 So now I'm not a good daddy?! 1030 01:09:07,840 --> 01:09:10,919 - Where the fuck you going? - They're scared of you, Alex, so am I. 1031 01:09:10,920 --> 01:09:15,879 Do you have any idea what I have to do for this family? 1032 01:09:15,880 --> 01:09:17,639 The shit I have to deal with?! 1033 01:09:17,640 --> 01:09:20,319 Get your fucking hands off of me. 1034 01:09:20,320 --> 01:09:22,759 Lynn. Come here, Lynn. 1035 01:09:22,760 --> 01:09:24,319 Don't you go in there! 1036 01:09:24,320 --> 01:09:27,839 Swear to god, Lynn! Come out here! Come out here! 1037 01:09:27,840 --> 01:09:31,320 Come out so we can talk about this like civilized people! 1038 01:09:33,120 --> 01:09:35,200 You fucking bitch! 1039 01:09:39,280 --> 01:09:40,680 Fucking bitch! 1040 01:10:15,640 --> 01:10:18,959 'Mr Higgins, who was due to play later today at the Goya matchroom 1041 01:10:18,960 --> 01:10:22,640 'snooker tournament, was taken today by Macclesfield police station.' 1042 01:10:24,240 --> 01:10:26,679 ♪ snooker loopy nuts are we 1043 01:10:26,680 --> 01:10:29,159 ♪ me and him and them and me 1044 01:10:29,160 --> 01:10:31,399 ♪ we'll show you what we can do 1045 01:10:31,400 --> 01:10:34,199 ♪ with a load of balls and a snooker cue 1046 01:10:34,200 --> 01:10:36,319 ♪ pot the reds then screw back 1047 01:10:36,320 --> 01:10:38,999 ♪ for the yellow, green, brown, blue, pink and black 1048 01:10:39,000 --> 01:10:41,519 ♪ snooker loopy nuts are we 1049 01:10:41,520 --> 01:10:43,719 ♪ we're all snooker loopy... ♪ 1050 01:10:43,720 --> 01:10:44,960 That's it, boys. 1051 01:10:47,640 --> 01:10:49,719 ♪ Now Terry the Taff was born in a gaff... ♪ 1052 01:10:49,720 --> 01:10:51,479 All right, Jim? 1053 01:10:51,480 --> 01:10:53,399 It's great, innit? Look. 1054 01:10:55,600 --> 01:10:58,039 ♪ He likes to sing along 1055 01:10:58,040 --> 01:11:00,319 ♪ and if I win he says with a grin 1056 01:11:00,320 --> 01:11:02,719 ♪ it can only help me, can't it? 1057 01:11:02,720 --> 01:11:05,119 ♪ I'll celebrate, I'll buy another eight 1058 01:11:05,120 --> 01:11:07,439 ♪ hairbrushes for me Barnet 1059 01:11:07,440 --> 01:11:09,959 ♪ but old Willy Thorne, his hair's all gone 1060 01:11:09,960 --> 01:11:12,359 ♪ and his mates all take the rise 1061 01:11:12,360 --> 01:11:14,719 ♪ his opponent said cover up his head 1062 01:11:14,720 --> 01:11:16,879 ♪ cos it's shining in my eyes 1063 01:11:16,880 --> 01:11:19,519 ♪ when the light shines down on his bare crown 1064 01:11:19,520 --> 01:11:21,959 ♪ it's a cert he's gonna walk it 1065 01:11:21,960 --> 01:11:24,399 ♪ it's just not fair giving off that glare 1066 01:11:24,400 --> 01:11:26,839 ♪ perhaps I ought to chalk it 1067 01:11:26,840 --> 01:11:29,159 ♪ snooker loopy nuts are we 1068 01:11:29,160 --> 01:11:31,639 ♪ me and him and them and me 1069 01:11:31,640 --> 01:11:33,879 ♪ we'll show you what we can do 1070 01:11:33,880 --> 01:11:36,519 ♪ with a load of balls and a snooker cue 1071 01:11:36,520 --> 01:11:38,759 ♪ pot the reds then screw back 1072 01:11:38,760 --> 01:11:41,319 ♪ for the yellow, green, brown, blue pink and black 1073 01:11:41,320 --> 01:11:43,759 ♪ snooker loopy nuts are we 1074 01:11:43,760 --> 01:11:45,920 ♪ we're all snooker loopy... ♪ 1075 01:12:08,480 --> 01:12:10,720 - Who is it? - It's me, it's Jimmy. 1076 01:12:16,200 --> 01:12:19,040 - Come in, then. - You all right, mate? - Mm-hm. 1077 01:12:21,160 --> 01:12:23,639 Sorry for all these fucking... 1078 01:12:23,640 --> 01:12:25,199 Um... 1079 01:12:25,200 --> 01:12:26,799 Come in. 1080 01:12:28,320 --> 01:12:31,640 There's a... problem with the phone. 1081 01:12:39,080 --> 01:12:42,200 - Lynn's still not come round, then? - No. 1082 01:12:45,360 --> 01:12:47,399 She's, uh... 1083 01:12:47,400 --> 01:12:49,999 She's got a court ruling. 1084 01:12:50,000 --> 01:12:52,960 If I try to see her or the kids then, um... 1085 01:12:54,880 --> 01:12:56,720 ..They'll put me in prison. 1086 01:12:58,600 --> 01:12:59,960 I'm sorry, mate. 1087 01:13:02,320 --> 01:13:04,000 It's no-one's fault. 1088 01:13:10,160 --> 01:13:12,199 Have you, uh... 1089 01:13:12,200 --> 01:13:13,600 Had breakfast? 1090 01:13:15,120 --> 01:13:17,119 No, no, ta. Can't stop. 1091 01:13:17,120 --> 01:13:19,679 Oh, come on, James. 1092 01:13:19,680 --> 01:13:21,520 I've got a corporate. 1093 01:13:24,400 --> 01:13:26,160 Haven't seen you for days. 1094 01:13:32,520 --> 01:13:34,160 Listen, uh... 1095 01:13:36,680 --> 01:13:39,240 I just wanted to be the one to tell you. 1096 01:13:40,880 --> 01:13:42,440 I've signed. 1097 01:13:47,880 --> 01:13:49,720 Barry fucking Hearn. 1098 01:13:51,800 --> 01:13:54,040 Yeah, Barry fucking Hearn. 1099 01:13:57,880 --> 01:14:00,959 He says I can be the matchroom bad boy. 1100 01:14:00,960 --> 01:14:03,919 I can still do whatever I want 1101 01:14:03,920 --> 01:14:06,800 as long as I check with him first. 1102 01:14:10,520 --> 01:14:12,040 That's, uh... 1103 01:14:14,840 --> 01:14:16,320 That's great. 1104 01:14:19,360 --> 01:14:21,680 That's the best decision you ever made. 1105 01:14:26,120 --> 01:14:28,720 That's funny cos I thought you was going to punch me. 1106 01:14:31,040 --> 01:14:35,279 No, but I will if you turn into one of them matchroom arseholes. 1107 01:14:35,280 --> 01:14:36,960 You know I won't. 1108 01:14:44,520 --> 01:14:46,919 Me and you, James... 1109 01:14:46,920 --> 01:14:50,280 We're the only two that ever played for love. 1110 01:15:03,280 --> 01:15:04,800 I better go. 1111 01:15:06,520 --> 01:15:08,640 Robbo's waiting outside. 1112 01:15:11,040 --> 01:15:14,119 You know, it's funny, I was... 1113 01:15:14,120 --> 01:15:17,000 I was thinking of going to see Barry myself. 1114 01:15:18,880 --> 01:15:21,240 He called the other day. 1115 01:15:24,280 --> 01:15:26,399 No. 1116 01:15:26,400 --> 01:15:28,000 No, definitely, you should. 1117 01:15:29,040 --> 01:15:30,839 Maybe. 1118 01:15:32,560 --> 01:15:34,240 Right, I'll see you, mate. 1119 01:15:36,200 --> 01:15:38,079 Yeah. 1120 01:15:38,080 --> 01:15:39,720 Be lucky, baby. 1121 01:15:41,560 --> 01:15:42,680 Door closes 1122 01:15:44,480 --> 01:15:46,399 don't worry, frank, he'll pay. 1123 01:15:46,400 --> 01:15:49,280 - I'll make him pay. 1124 01:15:50,880 --> 01:15:52,279 I gotta go, frank. 1125 01:15:52,280 --> 01:15:53,919 Knock on door 1126 01:15:53,920 --> 01:15:57,759 come in. Yeah, all right, frank, I gotta go. Yeah. 1127 01:15:57,760 --> 01:16:00,480 I do know what you mean. Ok. Bye. 1128 01:16:01,840 --> 01:16:03,279 Alex. 1129 01:16:03,280 --> 01:16:06,439 Always a pleasure. What do you want? 1130 01:16:06,440 --> 01:16:09,199 I have a bone to pick with you, Baz. 1131 01:16:09,200 --> 01:16:11,679 You've nicked Jimmy. 1132 01:16:11,680 --> 01:16:14,119 I want my practice partner back. 1133 01:16:14,120 --> 01:16:16,399 Drinking partner? 1134 01:16:16,400 --> 01:16:19,879 Well, the amount we drink, it takes a lot of practice. 1135 01:16:22,240 --> 01:16:24,400 So, you're worried about Jimmy? 1136 01:16:27,400 --> 01:16:32,319 I'm a lot of things, Barry, but I don't hold a grudge. 1137 01:16:32,320 --> 01:16:35,879 You were too proud to ask me in '82. 1138 01:16:35,880 --> 01:16:39,639 I'm sure you had reasons and you probably regret those now 1139 01:16:39,640 --> 01:16:43,079 since I won the embassy that year but... 1140 01:16:43,080 --> 01:16:47,559 I'm here to offer you a chance to put that right... 1141 01:16:47,560 --> 01:16:50,719 And sign the people's champion. 1142 01:16:50,720 --> 01:16:54,040 So long as the terms of the contract are right for me. 1143 01:16:57,000 --> 01:17:02,399 "Lean, square-jawed, his good looks and clean-cut behaviour 1144 01:17:02,400 --> 01:17:05,960 "have made Steve Davis the hero of Britain." 1145 01:17:07,600 --> 01:17:10,799 This is what I'm building here, Alex. 1146 01:17:10,800 --> 01:17:14,359 Courage brewery have just bought Steve Davis for a year. 1147 01:17:14,360 --> 01:17:17,999 An exclusive contract - £1 million. 1148 01:17:18,000 --> 01:17:21,919 So, unless I accidentally have a lobotomy, 1149 01:17:21,920 --> 01:17:24,879 I'm not going to risk it all on you. Am I? 1150 01:17:24,880 --> 01:17:27,119 Snooker needs me, Barry. 1151 01:17:27,120 --> 01:17:31,640 Do you think people tune in hoping to watch Davis play Tony Meo? 1152 01:17:33,200 --> 01:17:36,079 I'm the box office - me. 1153 01:17:36,080 --> 01:17:37,560 I know. 1154 01:17:39,040 --> 01:17:41,399 You admit it, you bastard. 1155 01:17:41,400 --> 01:17:43,159 You're right. 1156 01:17:43,160 --> 01:17:45,279 We need you. 1157 01:17:45,280 --> 01:17:48,679 The millions out there, they don't tune in to watch the snooker, 1158 01:17:48,680 --> 01:17:51,399 they watch for the soap opera. 1159 01:17:51,400 --> 01:17:53,919 It's Dallas with balls. 1160 01:17:53,920 --> 01:17:57,560 And you're Jr and Bobby Ewing rolled into one. 1161 01:17:58,960 --> 01:18:02,159 You're destroying yourself. And it's a fact of life 1162 01:18:02,160 --> 01:18:05,159 that millions of people enjoy watching the process, 1163 01:18:05,160 --> 01:18:08,359 so, yeah, snooker needs you. 1164 01:18:08,360 --> 01:18:10,080 But I don't need you. 1165 01:18:14,520 --> 01:18:16,759 Barry, please. 1166 01:18:16,760 --> 01:18:18,600 Please, I'm begging you. 1167 01:18:20,360 --> 01:18:22,680 I need you to manage me. 1168 01:18:24,800 --> 01:18:26,560 I can't manage on my own. 1169 01:18:28,400 --> 01:18:32,719 I said I'd never change, well... 1170 01:18:32,720 --> 01:18:35,519 I'll change. 1171 01:18:35,520 --> 01:18:37,520 I'll do anything, Barry. 1172 01:18:39,240 --> 01:18:41,360 I'm on my fucking knees here. 1173 01:18:43,920 --> 01:18:45,840 I can't, Alex. 1174 01:18:47,440 --> 01:18:49,959 I've lost everyone. 1175 01:18:49,960 --> 01:18:52,679 And I've lost my house... 1176 01:18:52,680 --> 01:18:54,280 All the money. 1177 01:18:55,800 --> 01:18:59,480 Fucking inland revenue are after me. You know? 1178 01:19:03,560 --> 01:19:06,319 I'll even give up the drink, Barry. 1179 01:19:06,320 --> 01:19:07,919 I promise. 1180 01:19:07,920 --> 01:19:11,480 You wouldn't last a day, Alex. I-I'm sorry. 1181 01:19:13,960 --> 01:19:16,199 We can do this. 1182 01:19:16,200 --> 01:19:20,359 You know? I could change and... 1183 01:19:20,360 --> 01:19:22,840 You're the only one who can help me. 1184 01:19:26,800 --> 01:19:28,800 I've lost my family. 1185 01:19:32,480 --> 01:19:35,159 Alex, you're a mess. 1186 01:19:35,160 --> 01:19:36,560 Look, um... 1187 01:19:37,920 --> 01:19:41,759 Look, where you headed to? I'll get Robbo to give you a lift somewhere. 1188 01:19:41,760 --> 01:19:43,600 I've nowhere to go. 1189 01:19:45,440 --> 01:19:46,880 It's... 1190 01:19:48,720 --> 01:19:51,400 I'm sure you know a boozer open somewhere near here. 1191 01:19:53,400 --> 01:19:54,880 Take it, Alex. 1192 01:20:04,040 --> 01:20:05,680 Take care, Alex. 1193 01:20:12,000 --> 01:20:14,759 Alex Higgins concedes. 1194 01:20:14,760 --> 01:20:18,959 Steve James has played exceptionally well. 1195 01:20:18,960 --> 01:20:22,679 From 5-5 he won five frames in succession 1196 01:20:22,680 --> 01:20:24,920 to win by 10 frames to 5. 1197 01:20:27,880 --> 01:20:30,399 I actually owe Higgins my life. 1198 01:20:30,400 --> 01:20:34,439 True story, right? I was getting beaten up by three blokes 1199 01:20:34,440 --> 01:20:37,039 and Alex walks round the corner and says, 1200 01:20:37,040 --> 01:20:38,639 "that's probably enough now, lads." 1201 01:21:00,760 --> 01:21:02,679 Alex. 1202 01:21:02,680 --> 01:21:04,959 Hey, Alex. 1203 01:21:04,960 --> 01:21:07,300 Why are you even over? I ain't coming to your... 1204 01:21:07,325 --> 01:21:08,399 Just saying, mate. 1205 01:21:08,400 --> 01:21:10,720 - Get the fuck off. - Ok, man. 1206 01:21:14,160 --> 01:21:15,960 Give me another drink, someone. 1207 01:21:49,480 --> 01:21:51,280 How many's he had now? 1208 01:21:53,240 --> 01:21:54,839 Maybe I should go down. 1209 01:21:54,840 --> 01:21:57,519 No, Jimmy. Leave him. 1210 01:21:57,520 --> 01:21:59,400 He won't thank you. 1211 01:22:22,840 --> 01:22:24,360 One more. 1212 01:22:46,800 --> 01:22:48,040 Alex. 1213 01:22:53,640 --> 01:22:55,480 What are you doing down here? 1214 01:22:56,840 --> 01:22:59,759 - Come to get you, Alex, come on. - Fuck off. 1215 01:22:59,760 --> 01:23:03,560 - They're turning the lights off, Alex. - Don't need you to help me. 1216 01:23:04,720 --> 01:23:06,440 I don't need anyone. 1217 01:23:10,520 --> 01:23:14,360 I...Fucking... quit. 1218 01:23:18,720 --> 01:23:20,839 You can relax, we'll call it a draw. 1219 01:23:20,840 --> 01:23:24,279 - I'm very sorry to hear that, Alex. - No, you're not. 1220 01:23:24,280 --> 01:23:26,639 You've got what you always wanted. 1221 01:23:26,640 --> 01:23:29,679 You got rid of the hurricane. 1222 01:23:29,680 --> 01:23:33,119 You'll find out what it's like soon enough. 1223 01:23:33,120 --> 01:23:36,879 Stephen Hendry will come along and knock you off your perch 1224 01:23:36,880 --> 01:23:38,920 and then you'll know what it's like. 1225 01:23:40,880 --> 01:23:42,640 Why do you hate me? 1226 01:23:44,080 --> 01:23:47,120 Come on, I don't hate you. I've never hated you. 1227 01:23:48,480 --> 01:23:49,920 I idolized you. 1228 01:23:51,680 --> 01:23:54,839 When I watched you play I thought it was genius. 1229 01:23:54,840 --> 01:23:58,640 I wanted to be just like Alex Higgins. Once. 1230 01:24:01,560 --> 01:24:04,719 That's... that's... no. 1231 01:24:04,720 --> 01:24:07,839 No, that's not true. We've... 1232 01:24:07,840 --> 01:24:10,600 We've always been... enemies. 1233 01:24:12,160 --> 01:24:13,879 I'm not your enemy, Alex. 1234 01:24:13,880 --> 01:24:15,959 You are. And the drink. 1235 01:24:15,960 --> 01:24:19,080 That's right, blame me. Everyone else does. 1236 01:24:21,440 --> 01:24:23,120 You look after yourself. 1237 01:24:24,560 --> 01:24:26,759 Remember this - 1238 01:24:26,760 --> 01:24:30,559 I'll get the romantic obituaries when I die. 1239 01:24:30,560 --> 01:24:32,920 And you can keep the fucking money. 1240 01:24:38,560 --> 01:24:40,080 Goodnight! 1241 01:24:51,880 --> 01:24:55,799 ♪ And all the angels singing 1242 01:24:55,800 --> 01:24:59,439 ♪ just about got it right 1243 01:24:59,440 --> 01:25:03,199 ♪ cut through with silver 1244 01:25:03,200 --> 01:25:06,879 ♪ and goodness did heaven know 1245 01:25:06,880 --> 01:25:10,679 ♪ don't know where we're going 1246 01:25:10,680 --> 01:25:14,079 ♪ but, darling, bless your soul 1247 01:25:14,080 --> 01:25:19,040 ♪ baby, set my soul on fire 1248 01:25:21,240 --> 01:25:24,719 ♪ I've got two little arms to hold on tight 1249 01:25:24,720 --> 01:25:29,119 ♪ and I want to take you higher 1250 01:25:29,120 --> 01:25:33,920 ♪ baby, never should say never 1251 01:25:36,080 --> 01:25:39,559 ♪ I've got a hurricane inside my veins 1252 01:25:39,560 --> 01:25:43,840 ♪ and I want to stay forever 1253 01:25:58,600 --> 01:26:04,999 ♪ sweetheart, it may not be easy 1254 01:26:05,000 --> 01:26:09,599 ♪ but we're trying hard to hold on 1255 01:26:09,600 --> 01:26:13,359 ♪ trying to make it better 1256 01:26:13,360 --> 01:26:18,760 ♪ sweetheart, get so much freedom 1257 01:26:20,600 --> 01:26:25,680 ♪ but freedom is just another word 1258 01:26:28,960 --> 01:26:33,280 ♪ when you've no-one left to hurt 1259 01:26:35,840 --> 01:26:40,080 ♪ baby, set my soul on fire 1260 01:26:42,520 --> 01:26:46,439 ♪ I've got two little arms to hold on tight 1261 01:26:46,440 --> 01:26:50,439 ♪ and I want to take you higher 1262 01:26:50,440 --> 01:26:55,200 ♪ baby, never should say never 1263 01:26:56,960 --> 01:27:00,919 ♪ I've got a hurricane inside my veins 1264 01:27:00,920 --> 01:27:04,160 ♪ and I want to stay forever... ♪