All language subtitles for House Of Bond s01e01_English

[opening theme music]

[Alan] My name is Alan Bond.

You may have heard of me.

In the 1980's I was one of the
most famous people on the planet

I own three private jets,

four yachts
bigger than your house,

a castle in England

and houses all round the world.

I work hard.

Since I was young I learned

to grab whatever
opportunities I could.

[camera shutter]

Don't worry about that bit.

I now own TV stations,

gold mines,

a fleet of blimps,

I even send
satellites into space.

And if you're drinking
a beer while watching this,

there's a pretty
good chance I brewed it.

World leaders
look to me for guidance.

[laughing]

I made friends easily.

But I always came home
to the love of a good woman.

Two good women.

And did I mention
I also achieved the impossible,

[cheers]

the biggest sporting victory
this country has ever seen.

-[camera shutters]
-People trusted me.

My business life
was smooth sailing.

I'm going
to crucify that curse.

And I led
an uncomplicated family life.

You can start
by throwing that curse out!

[cursing]

[camera shutters]

People often ask me,

Alan, what's
the secret to your success?

How did you go from
high-school drop out

to becoming
Australia's richest man?

- Alan.
-It's simple.

Never take no for an answer.

Excuse me, Miss. Excuse me.

Hi. Um,

My name's Alan and ah...

I'd like to take you
out some time if you...

give me your phone number?

Here's a pencil.

Thank you very much.

"GET LOST"

-That's how it's done boys.
-[cheers]

And if you find a better deal,

-take it.
-"Parnell Signs"

Good day mate, how are you?

Listen, I don't know what he's
charging you for this job but...

I guarantee you
I could do it for half the price

if you give me a chance?

-What's up boss?
-You been stealing my customers.

You cheeky little curse.

You're fired. And so are you!

-[Dave] What did I do?
-[Boss] Going along with him!

Al, go and apologize!

I'm not groveling to anyone.

-Alan?
-Nah, later. I've got a date.

[piano music]

Can I drive you home tonight?

We only just met.

So. Is that a yes?

I heard you
were a bit fresh but,

you're a cheeky little curse.

[happy music]

[Alan] Eileen Hughes.

The best thing that
ever happened to me.

[music continues]

[Alan] Stick with me, Eileen.

I'm going to be a millionaire.

We'll be rich.

I don't care about money.

I'll give you
everything you want.

I want to have a family.

A big one.

-Really?
-Mm-mm.

Why don't you ah,

-show me those steps again?
-[laughing]

[laughing continues]

-You want to marry my daughter?
-[Alan] Yes, sir.

Doozer, uh Mr. Hughes.

But you don't have a job.

That's because
I'm starting my own business.

NU-Signs, spelled N. U.

Alan's going
to be a millionaire.

[Mrs. Hughes] And your parents?
They're Protestant you say?

Yes.

But don't hold that against
them they're really nice people.

And my mother's an angel,
everyone says so.

She already adores
Eileen, doesn't she?

Do you think this lad
will make you happy?

I do.

[romantic music]

I now pronounce
you husband and wife.

[Alan] We made
the perfect couple.

Mum and Eileen got
on like a house on fire.

Mum couldn't have been happier.

He'll regret this.

She's a nice girl.

Becoming a Catholic.

[screams]
[laughs]

-Ma.
-Congratulations Dear.

-Mum.
-[laughs]

[baby cries]
[chuckle]

[Frank] He's got
a good set of lungs on him.

[Alan] Oh yeah.

[crying continues]

Oh there is my
beautiful, beautiful boy.

[Doozer] He's got Allan's nose.

I love you.

[Alan] I was not a millionaire.
Not yet.

-[drum beats]
-[Alan] Anyone can dream big,

but to pull it off you
have to start taking risks.

[auctioneer]
Going once, going twice,

-[thump]
-Sold,

to Mr. Alan Bond.

[murmurs]

I didn't know you were bidding?

Do you have the requisite
bank check Mr. Bond?

It's on its way.

[bank manager]
Let me get this correct.

You bought a block of land
without the money to pay for it?

It's not how things are done.

Right now you
are branch manager?

But in the future,

you could be state manager.

Now imagine getting
in on the ground floor,

with somebody
who is going to change

the face of business in Perth?

Imagine how much
money that will make you.

What's it going to be?

Well good morning
ladies and gentlemen.

Firstly I'd like to
thank you for coming out

today for the sale
of Lesmurdie Heights.

If you want a block
you will have to act fast.

This is a limited release.

A once
in a lifetime opportunity.

I'm going to give you
five minutes to think about it.

Everyone will get the same time.
We can't be fairer than that.

-Can we Dave?
-Seems fair to me.

Alright here we go.
Counting down.

Starting the clock...

now!

[murmurs]

[Alan] Look at them.

Normal, regular people.

All of them afraid
of taking a chance.

All they needed
was a little push.

[Alan] Three minutes to
go ladies and gentlemen.

This is a once in a
lifetime opportunity. You, Sir,

are you going to be one of
the lucky ones here today?

What about council approval?

All but
rubber-stamped my friend.

60 seconds to go folks.

Sir, are you going to be
a winner or a loser today?

-[birds singing]
-Do you take cash?

-[hard drums]
-Yes we take cash.

[Alan] Yes indeed.
Come on up sir.

Ladies and gentlemen
there is a smart man.

He has secured his
future ladies and gentlemen.

Ten percent deposit today.

[Alan] This is
your only opportunity

to make your
dreams come true today.

Don't be shy.

Also, you can choose whichever
lot is more favorable to you.

[Alan] Act now please.

That's the way. This today is
not going to happen tomorrow.

We need to sell it all today.

You will not be disappointed.

This is your chance
to make your dreams come true

right here today.

-[Eileen] What's your name sir?
-[Alan] Start your future right

here at Lesmurdie Heights.

[cash falling]
[exciting music]

We did it.

[Eileen] This is all
above board, isn't it?

[Alan] Of course.

[happy music]

[car engine]

[car engine]

[creditor] Where's Bondy?

-Where's Bondy?
-Alan's not here.

He's on another job.

I haven't been
paid for 12 months

and I am not going
anywhere until I do.

-You got it?
-Alright! Calm down mate.

[laughing]

-[slam]
-Why did you pay him?

-Because we owed him.
-[Alan] So?

Creditors are cheap money!

They don't charge interest,
the banks do!

We could've stretched
it out another six months!

Look, I thought it was better
to just pay him and get it--

I don't pay you to think Dave!
I pay you to do what I say!

I can't keep doing this. I can't
keep ducking and weaving.

Al you've got to change
the way you do business.

Or what, Dave?
What will you do?

-I'll leave.
-Curse off then!

-I'm not joking, Al.
-Does it look like I am!

[Dave] You still owe me
my share of the land deal.

[slam]

[splash]
[screams]

[baby talk]
[chuckle]

Mum's asked me to
make a trifle on Sunday.

I'm thinking tinned peaches.
What do you think?

Alan?

-Mm?
-Dave's let me down.

He was supposed to pay someone
and he didn't do it so I...

I had to let him go.

Let him go?

-Dave's a part of the business.
-Not any more.

Alan, it's Dave!

He'd do anything for you.

That's it,
I'm getting him on the phone.

No. He's gone.

And that's that.

I have got to go out.
I've got business to do.

-You only just got home.
-Yeah I need to make more money.

We need a bigger house.

-Mm.
-See ya.

[sighs]

Daddy's going
to get us a bigger house.

[engine starts]

[jazz music]

[laughing] It most certainly
is not, it's an American car.

It's a convertible.

It hasn't got a top.

[laughing]

You girls should get
into property development.

That's where
I made all my money.

I just started a new
company building apartments.

I think you should come
and have a look at one of them.

Looking over the Swan River.

It's expansive,
breathtaking views.

-Wow.
-Big bedrooms too.

I mean the beds, you could
fit three, four people in them.

-Interested?
-[music continues]

[Alan]
Eileen and I made a good team.

She brought up the family.

I brought home the bacon.

[kids playing]

[groans]

I gave Eileen
everything she ever wanted.

She couldn't have been happier.

[construction]

By the late 60's I was building

shopping centers
and apartment blocks.

I bought
farmland and subdivided.

I son made my first million.

Then my second.

Every time the
doubters thought I'd go bust,

I'd just borrow more.

It's what the average
punter doesn't know,

debt equals wealth

and with wealth comes influence.

[kids screaming]

Ah there she is.
King of the kids.

I'm sorry I'm late darling.

Meeting went
longer than expected.

-Morning, Dad.
-Morning, Alan.

[doorbell]

You're early.

How are the children?

Eileen's got her hands full.

-She certainly pops them out.
-Mother.

I never wanted
you to marry a Catholic,

but now that you have you need
to get your house in order.

-Meaning what?
-I'm hearing rumors.

Ah.

Don't mind me, I'll just...

these look very nice.

Um...

I'll leave you to it.

I know what you're like, Alan.

You need to be careful.

-Meaning what?
-Unplanned errors.

Plenty of men are left
high and dry paying for their...

mistakes.

Between
the ex-wives and child support

they end up with nothing.

There's no comfort
being old and poor.

You're not old and poor.

I'm not talking about me.

I worked hard. I bought
this land. I built this house.

I can assure you Mother,

that will never happen.

Spend time, with your family.

Appearances count.

[happy music]

[Alan] Higher, higher.

[laughing]

Sold.
360,000 pounds to you Mr. Bond.

Please be aware,
ladies and gentlemen,

this sale is not complete

until Mr. Bond can procure
a bank check for ten percent.

You know I'm good for it.

You have one hour.

Let me guess,
this is more for me...

than for you?

[Alan]
What you gotta realize is,

you don't need money.

Money needs you.

The trick is to ask for a lot.

You ask for a small amount,

banks'll give you a hard time,
make you fill out lots of forms.

You ask for a couple
of hundred thousand,

and it's like,
yeah, sure take it.

I mean while you're at it,
take the whole vault.

[laughing]

I'm a money-cursing genius.

[laughing]

You're kissing
a woman in public.

-Ah Christ, it was nothing.
-[laughs]

How do you think
it makes me feel?

I don't know,
happy that we got bloody money.

-I want it to stop, or else.
-Or else what?

Oh you want me to say it, fine.

I'll leave you
and I'll take the kids.

-You leave me...
-Then where will you be?

You leave me,
you'll be on your own.

You'll be a social outcast.

I've got friends.

Yeah you do, married ones.

You think they're going
to want you hanging around?

They'll be scared you're going
to run off with their husbands!

And they won't talk
to you either cause

they'll want to keep
doing business with me.

God, look at you.

You think anybody else
is going to want to date you

with three kids hanging off you?

Even if you do get a date,

it'll be with some loser
that wants my money!

Oh you curse-head!

-What is it you want from me?
-I want my husband.

I want us to be a proper family.

For curse sake,
I give you everything!

[smashes]
[screams]

[sobbing]

[soft music]

Let me see.

[cries]

Really,

-you can't leave me, Eileen.
-[sobs]

I need you.

Okay, I'm no good without you.

Together we make sense.

For the kids, for the business.

-For business?
-For us.

-For us.
-[soft music]

I never want to be
humiliated like that ever again.

I promise it won't happen again.

[Alan] Business was booming

and Perth was
ripe for the picking.

So I created a bigger company,

Bond Corporation.

-Like the name?
-[violin music]

Of course none of the real
work was done in the office.

We'd start by loosening
clients up with a bit of class

and sophistication.

[Alan] Ah, there he is.

-[chuckling]
-Ah, Bert.

I'm sorry Alan but I can't
approve a subdivision that size.

The land would
have to be rezoned.

Ah well,

you can make
that happen, can’t you?

You know I have
been told you’re the man.

Well I can do things, yeah.

That’s your
lovely wife, isn’t it?

-Yes, Faye.
-Faye.

It's just the best for shopping.

The clothes,
the shoes, I was telling Alan.

You just can’t get them here.

Oh yeah.
Hey, you two should go together.

Eileen knows
all the best places.

Yes, that's such a good idea.
We'll have a blast.

[laughing]

-[Alan] Ah put it there.
-[glasses clinging]

-[Eileen] To shopping.
-To shopping.

[laughing]
[retro music]

[Alan] Then when
Eileen was away shopping,

we'd throw the real party.

Seal the deal.

[splash]

[crash]

You curse!
I'm getting a divorce!

Love, wait!

Don’t be like that.

How do you get away with it?

Where’s your wife?

[splash]
[laughing]

[Alan] Anyone who has
a creative bone in their body

needs a nuts
and bolts man by their side.

Mine was Peter Beckwith.

[Alan] Interesting fact,

No one in Australia has ever
gone broke owning a brewery.

It’s liquid gold.

We get our
hands on one of those,

we’ll be recession-proof.

Breweries don’t come cheap,

and we can’t just keep
borrowing.

[Peter] What if
the market changes?

I’m happy to do a cost analysis.

Find which one has
a larger market share.

Thank you Peter.
I knew you’d see it my way.

Well we’ll have to
offload a few things.

No, we’re not selling anything.

Why are there three desserts?

Ah, excuse me miss?

Yes, sir? Is everything
to your satisfaction?

I’m afraid not.

Oh, I’m sorry. How can I help?

[Alan] Diana Bliss.

From the moment I saw
her I knew I was in trouble.

Well you can
join us for dessert.

The creme brule is the
chef’s specialty.

I’m sorry sir,
but I can’t accept.

Why not?

It wouldn’t be fair
to the other diners.

Listen you go and start
looking at brewery options.

How about a nightcap?

The diners can’t
complain about that.

I’m sorry but I really can’t.

I fly out first
thing in the morning.

-This is my second job.
-Huh.

I’m an air-hostess.

Plus

I don’t date married men.

Ah well,
that’s just for show mostly.

It's uh, we’re not
really together any more.

You do know who I am?

Should I?

Well, I’m kind
of a big deal in this town,

you know,

and very,

very rich.

Well I’m sure your wife
must be very, very happy.

[music crescendo]

[Alan] Ever since I was a kid
I dreamed of being a sailor.

Well actually,
that's not completely true.

So here she is.

What?
Here's what?

I don't want a boat.
I want to get paid.

Yeah sure, sure,

this boat is worth
more than what I owe you.

You're getting a bargain.

[exciting music]

Is this the biggest boat here?

It's the best.

and it's got
the number one mooring.

Automatic entry into
the Royal Perth Yacht Club.

Anyone who is anyone in this
town is a member of the R.P.Y.C.

[rushing water]
[vomits]

You'll be alright mate.

You'll be good.
You'll be good.

[vomits]

[commodore] Next
we have Mr. Alan Bond.

First time I met him
he was gruff, boorish, and loud.

Second time
I met him he was worse.

But Bond Corporation
has assets worth millions.

Hm and debts to match.

What we have
to ask ourselves is this,

is Mr. Bond
suitable for our club?

Will he maintain
the traditions and

standards we've come
to expect of our members?

Now, are we ready to vote?

[rustling]

[shouts]

They've refused me!

I've got R. 1,
royal number one, on my sail

and they won't let me in.

-Can they even do that?
-I'm gonna sue them!

No. You've got
the biggest boat haven't you?

-What do you mean?
-Better rub their faces in it.

-Yeah!
-[trumpets playing]

Let's show the curses!

[laughing]

Here you go, Captain.

Sweet tea.

Best thing for seasickness.

[happy music]

[water rushing]

[commodore] There he is.

Hello, Alan!

-[trumpets playing]
-Keep practicing there boy.

You'll get there.

Who was that?

Bloody commodore
of the Royal Perth Yacht Club.

[Alan]
Those petty childish curses.

They thought they were big?

They didn't know what big was.

[commentator]
And here comes Apollo,

on its maiden Sydney to Hobart.

The crew can hold their head
high especially

West Australian
skipper...

[reporter] Alan Bond.

Frank?

-Frank?
-Yes?

I thought you'd like to know,
Alan's doing quite well.

Oh, goodo.

-[commentator] And there it is.
-[clapping]

Apollo is
second for line honors.

[clapping]
[laughing]

Frank?

Frank come inside.

-[sighs]
-Frank?

Frank!

-[sobbing]
-Frank! Frank!

No! Frank!

Frank. Frank.

[dramatic music]

About the only
significant thing he did,

bringing us to Australia.

He came out here to create
a better life for us all.

He sacrificed a lot.

I don't think you ever
really appreciated that.

Well he never
appreciated anything I did.

It was a lovely service.

Have you given any
thought to what you'll do now?

-Do?
-Where you might live?

I've been thinking,

we have a big home.

If you don't want to be rattling
around here on your own,

we'd be happy if you moved in
with Alan and I, wouldn't we?

We have a private guest
room with its own bathroom.

I'm perfectly happy to...

"rattle around" on my
own thank you dear.

He wasn't very old.

You're not like him,

you're more like me.

And I have no intention
of dying any time soon.

[Alan] What death
teaches you about life,

is never leave
anything to chance.

-Miss Bliss?
-Just over there.

Miss Bliss.

You can just throw those in the
bin Martina, thank you so much.

[exciting music]

[Alan] If you push hard enough,

the right people will hear you.

News of my yachting achievements
had reached halls of real power.

I got summoned
by Sir Frank Packer.

He was a legendary hard man.

[Alan]
You're looking well, Sir Frank.

Bloody liar.

Is there something
I can help you with?

-Help me?
-Hm.

No, no...

I want to help you.

I want you
to take it up to the Yanks.

Win the America's Cup.

I should've won,

but the New York Yacht Club
curses cheated me out of it.

I don't have
it in me to do it again.

-Why me?
-Because it takes money.

Lots of it.

And balls.

Big ones.

I've watched
your rise over the years.

You're like a mongrel
dog who won't be put down.

I guess that's a compliment.

But I thought the America's
Cup was a gentleman's sport.

[laughs]

[splutters]

You should know by now, Alan.

The richer the prize,
the more scoundrels in the race.

Do you want
a seat at the table son?

One you've never
been invited to before?

Whoever wins the America's Cup,

can write their own future.

[music crescendo]

[Alan] Taking on the Yanks
wasn’t gonna come cheap.

I needed a way to get
my hands on a couple of million.

And I needed it fast.

[Peter] Now the shorter guy,
he’s the one from Yokohama.

Now his boss is the one from
Tokyo had dinner with last year.

-Remember he brought his wife.
-Peter,

You're being a nervous Nellie.

It’s all under control.

We've got a lot
riding on this Alan.

They’re gonna love it.

The
Cote d’Azur of Western Australia

The Mediterranean Down Under.

Here?

At Yanchep?

Doll, it’s a two hour
drive from anywhere.

"Sun City home of Australia's
America's Cup challenge 1974"

[Alan]
When I win the America’s Cup,

in Newport, Rhode Island,

we will defend it here
at Yanchep, Western Australia.

[reporter]
What if you don’t win?

I will win.

And the eyes
of the world will be upon us.

We need to be ready for them.

500 million
people will see us training,

they will see the clean beaches,

the lack of pollution and they
will want to come and live here,

in the best place on earth.

A super-fast
hovercraft and ferry service

going from Yanchep, Sun City.

You could be in Perth
in just over an hour.

A racetrack
that will rival Royal Ascot.

A Grand Prix Circuit better than
anything Monaco has to offer.

And a new Disneyland.

The place to spend
your family holiday.

And of course
a major residential development.

With investments from Bond Corp

and the government,

Yanchep, Sun City

will hold
a place of national pride

and be a racing
mecca for the world.

[reporter]
Is it fair to say Mr. Bond

that this challenge
isn't purely about sport?

Anyone who considers that
racing for the America’s Cup

isn’t a business
proposition is a bloody fool.

[bagpipes]

Ha, here they are.

-Right on time.
-[clapping]

Come on over and have a look.

-Nice touch.
-Yeah.

We’ve extended Alan a lot
of credit on this dream of his.

His debt is mounting.

Which will soon be repaid.

All 250 million dollars of it?

If we don’t win
the America’s Cup we’re screwed.

Don’t you underestimate Alan.

He’s always got a plan.

[bagpipes continue]

[Alan] We arrived
in Newport with the fastest boat

and the best team.

I told the yanks,

stuff the racing, you might
as well give us the cup now.

[commentator] The American boat
Courageous was just too good

to win by 4 minutes,
54 seconds.

Race 2.

1 minute
and 11 seconds ahead.

With
America’s Courageous the victor.

Race 3.

Another great win
by the Americans

who finish 5 minutes,
27 seconds in front.

The Americans win by
7 minutes 18 seconds.

It’s all over.

Alan Bond’s
Cup Challenge is over.

Come on love.

[Alan] In the real world,

there’s no prize
for second place

and I hated coming second.

[flowing water]

[sighs]

We could always
move in with your mother.

-[laughing]
-Okay,

-now you’re taking the curse.
-[laughing]

[screams]
[splash]

[screams]

[laughing]

Ah, the kids.

What kids?

We don’t have any, do we?

[gasps]

The thing is, Alan,

Bond Corp’s debt
level is unsustainable.

100 million this month!

You’ve got
a bunch of over-inflated assets

not worth anywhere near that.

Now you tell us
why we shouldn’t pull the plug,

right now.

Convince us.

[sighs]

-You’re right.
-[chuckles]

We’re in the toilet.

We are totally
up to our necks in it.

But who better
to get us out of it than me?

Who is going to get the best
price for these dud assets

You lot? Come on.

I am the only one
who can save this situation.

You pull the plug now

and you’ll be
lumbered with the debt

and no means
to get your money back.

You’ll lose it all.

Gone.

And when you do,

your customers won’t
think you’re such a safe bet.

They might decide
to take their money elsewhere.

But by all means

-here, you take control.
-[keys rattle]

-[bank manager] Stop!
-[exciting music]

[Alan] The Japanese were already
on the hook for half on Yanchep.

I just had to convince
them to buy me out.

My strategy was simple.

No, no, no,

I want to buy
your share of the deal.

All right, the government
is getting behind this

and Bond Corp plans to spend
millions more on infrastructure.

What do you say?

Are you going to sell
me your share of the deal?

Only one of us can own it all.

Wait a minute.

[chattering]

[chattering continues]

What would it take for you...

to sell it to us?

[exciting music]

Thanks to our
marvelous Chairman,

Yanchep is now off our books.

[applause]

With the Santos Oil
and gas deal now complete,

we’re in really good shape.

We’re continuing
our building projects

and mining interests,

but this is the time to
expand into new areas.

Media, retail,

new manufacturing companies.

All cash rich areas

that will ensure Bond Corp

pushes strongly into the 1980’s

with a diverse
and profitable slate.

[applause]

You again, Mr. Bond.

So you do remember me.

I found out, but...

I still don’t date married men.

Even if they
are very, very rich.

[chuckles]

-Have supper with me?
-I can’t accept those,

and I’m not hungry.

Well at least let
me walk you to your car?

And you Mr. Bond?

You’re a businessman
who likes sailing?

Well you’ve heard
of the America’s Cup.

I’m going to win it.

Nobody’s taken it from
the Yanks in a hundred years

and I’m going
to be the one to do it.

-It means a lot to you?
-Yeah.

Well,

it’s a chance to write
your name in the history books.

Being the first
to do something like um,

like Armstrong on the moon

or Sir Edmund climbing Everest.

It’s a chance
to be remembered forever.

-Well this is my car.
-[keys rattle]

Are you sure I can’t convince
you to have supper with me?

I'm from a country town

and if a married man
was seen having supper with

a woman other than his wife,
then everyone would know it.

But we’re not in a country town.

Yes, we are.

Why me?

You’re a wealthy man,

you could no doubt
have your pick of women,

so why me?

Because
I noticed you right away.

The way you
crossed the room, you uh...

you glide,

while others merely walk.

Goodnight.
I can’t, I’m sorry.

[engine starts]

[dramatic music]

[shudder]

-Thank you very much
-[slam]

How did you know where I lived?

I’m a multi-millionaire.

I can find these things out.

You talk about your money a lot.

I suppose I do.

Listen, I didn’t come here
to ask you out I came here to...

offer you a job.

With flowers?

These are for my mother.

-[chuckle]
-Okay.

You’re an air-hostess, right?

Travel back and forth to Sydney?

How would you like
to fly back and forth to London?

I need a chief stewardess...

on my private jet.

And you thought of me?

I like the way
you hold yourself.

You have grace.

-I glide.
-[chuckles]

You glide.

I travel with many business
people and want them to feel...

the way that I do
when I’m around you.

And how is that?

Relaxed.

At ease...

and I promise I won’t
try and kiss you again.

That was clumsy. I’m an oaf.

I admit it.

This is a genuine offer.

[jet engines]

Here we go. Here we go,

"The Taurus man will never
romantically sweep off your feet

but will bring you
the architect’s plans

for the house
he’s going to build you."

Sounds like you.

Ah thanks, Pet.

I’ve got
a couple of theater tickets

to the West End
for tomorrow night.

A new Neil Simon play.

You?

Theater?

Thought you might like it.

Something different.

Far too busy.

I've got lunch with Sophie
then 20 for dinner at the Ritz.

Ha...

theater.

[pop music]

Here she is,
meet Diana Bliss everyone.

Isn’t she gorgeous?

Now this is David the director

and Julie who played "Hannah"

and Marcus who played "William"
and Andrew, and Phillipa and...

Oh hello.
Yes you were wonderful.

Champagne. More champagne.

[music stops abruptly]

So if you could
do anything

what would you do?

Something
in the theater probably.

-You want to be an actor?
-[laughing]

No I’d be petrified.

Maybe I could um be a producer.

I could put the plays on.

Then that’s what you’ll do.

-Just like that?
-Why not?

I’d also like to be married

and have children.

Me too.

You already have children.

With you.

[soft piano music]

I um...

I've never felt the way
I do when I am with you.

You make me happy.

Anyway um...

goodnight.

We should do this in private.

[music slows]

Hey.

What happens now?

Anything we want.

[jet engines]

What are you doing?

Alan are you out of your mind?

I am not doing anything.
I am just going to the toilet.

Absolutely not.

[chuckles]

I am going. I am going.

Unusual name, Bliss.

Yes, I’ve had my fair
share of ribbing over the years.

My father even more so.

Minister Bliss, can you imagine.

He’s a Methodist.

Yes, so Miss Bliss said.

Diana wants
to be a Theater Producer.

I’m sure Miss Bliss
can speak for herself.

Do you like
the theater, Mrs. Bond?

Please,

call me Kathleen.

I don’t get out very often,

especially since
my husband passed.

Well perhaps
we could go together.

Shall I arrange some tickets?

I’d like that very much.

[happy music]

Thank you, Dear.

Here we go.

Now I will give you
the full tour in time but

for now this is
the formal dining room.

Not that we ever
do anything really formal.

And this is the living area.

Eileen did all
the interior design.

Mm she certainly
likes her bright colors.

I don’t know why
you need such a big house?

Who are you expecting?
The Queen?

-You never know, Mother.
-[chuckle]

Hi Grandma!

Have you been
out dressed like that?

[Eileen] It’s the fashion.

Maybe at the mall.

That’s what they
are all wearing now, Mrs. Bond.

I think you would benefit
from some cultural pursuits.

Would you like
to come to the theater with me?

Um, sure,

why not?

Just the two of us?

And my friend, Diana Bliss.

Lovely woman.

You took her
to meet your mother?

Oh bloody hell, Alan.

She was in the car.

I was dropping her home after
our flight Mother invited her in

There’s nothing going on.

You are so full of it.
Do you think I’m an idiot?

She’s the air-hostess.

On our jet.

You flaunt her in front of me
and then act like it’s nothing.

What are you doing?

You’ve never taken your tarts
to meet your mother before.

Don’t call her that.

Ah, you don’t like me
calling your tart a tart?

That’s right.
She’s a nice woman.

She is well brought up,
respectful.

Respectfully cursing my husband.

I told you,
she’s not like that.

Oh well if she’s so wonderful
what're you doing married to me?

[dramatic music]

If you want me,
I’ll be in another continent.

[Beckwith] You can’t
afford a divorce right now.

It’d send you broke.

There must be
something I can sell off.

Everything is tied up in trusts
and subsidiary companies.

Plus, Alan,

equity is collateralized against
loans in Bond Corp and Dallhold.

She’s not getting
rich while I go under.

She had nothing
before she met me,

nothing!

If we weren’t
mounting another Cup campaign

and expanding into beer then...

-[slam]
-look,

there’s lot of cash right there
could be freed up to pay Eileen.

It’s not an option.

We’re going ahead with both.

Then perhaps you should think
about making it up with her.

-[relaxing music]
-Phone call for you, Mrs. Bond.

[groans]

Hello.

Oh, Susanne darling you
are going to have to slow down

because I am
in full relaxation mode.

No I am not coming back.

Did that curse
put you up to this?

I don’t care
how important it is,

I’m not doing it.

You tell your father,
are you listening?

You tell your father he can
go and stick it up his...

[boat motor]
[laughing]

Eileen's not
picking me up. She's ah...

overseas doing a bit of shopping
I’d imagine. You know how it is.

I’ll probably just
see the credit card bill.

Alan Bond?

Do you know who I am?

That’s right,

I’m Roger Climpson

and "This is Your Life".

[applause]
[laughs]

Really?
Are you serious?

[game show theme music]

From humble beginnings,

Alan Bond became
one of Australia’s richest men

and is hoping to sail
into the history books.

[applause]

I’m surprised you could tear
yourself away from your holiday.

Thanks, Love.

I didn’t want to.

The TV bigwigs think a happy
family'll help the Cup Challenge

What are you implying?

I’m not implying anything.

It’s a fact this
network is a major sponsor

for the America’s Cup.

That’s not why
my son's being honored.

He deserves every accolade.

Unlike some, he’s worked
very hard for everything he has.

And here they are,

your family.

[laughs]
[applause]

[assistant] Eileen,
hold on Ma'am. Go.

Well Eileen, what’s it like
being married to Alan?

Well we’ve had
our ups and downs.

-[laughing]
-Hasn't been boring.

[laughs]

-Would you care to elaborate?
-No, no, no.

[laughing]

Eileen, I just wanted
to thank you for being here.

[sighs]

I know it took
a lot of convincing.

Look this really
is the Eileen Bond story

as much as it is mine.

As much about the
America’s Cup Challenge you mean

I swear I had no idea
it was going to happen.

And no,
Miss Bliss, in the parade?

I guess mistresses don’t count.

Eileen, please.

Are we getting a divorce?

I hope not.

Really? Hm.

There’s no one else
I want to be married to.

You’ve been
with me through all of it.

We’re good together, Eileen.

We have history.

I do love you.

Do you?

Please,

I will be a better
husband I promise.

I know it’s going
to take a lot of work,

but you know,

no one ever
accused old A. B.

of not rolling up his
sleeves and having a go.

[chuckles]

That is the most unromantic
thing I’ve ever heard, Alan.

[chuckle]

-It was, wasn’t it?
-Terrible.

-What do you say?
-[soft music]

Beer.

Australia's favorite drink.

Come rain or shine,

wedding or funeral,

watching the
game with your mates...

Or Anzac day, very important.

Oh yeah, good one.

Diggers.

Wedding or funeral.

Watching the game
with your mates.

Or marching with
The Diggers on Anzac Day.

The amber liquid always flows.

95% of the
West Australian beer marketplace

is monopolized
by the one brewery.

Swan.

Buy Swan,

and we will have a cash cow

to fund Bond Corp
investments into the future.

When do you mention the cost?

Peter will just jump in and ask.

Thanks, Pet.
How much you need?

160 Million.

-160 million dollars?
-Yes Peter.

He's not going to like that.

We can't raise 160 million.
Let alone the takeover laws.

-But that won't stop you.
-Let me worry about the money.

As soon as it's announced,

the share price
will go through the roof.

We'll be biting off
more than we can chew.

If you don't bite off
more than you can chew.

How will you ever know how
much you can fit in your mouth?

[laughing]

[Alan] The financing
of this one was a little...

unconventional.

I needed to find bankers

more on my wavelength.

Oh no please no. I can't.

If I eat any more you'll have to
rub my belly for good luck.

[laughing]

[Chinese banker]
Your friend is a funny man.

Now gentlemen,
I think you know why I'm here.

We like the way
you think big, Alan.

160 million dollars
is big thinking.

But it won't be enough.

Once the takeover is announced,

the share price will skyrocket.

Which is why
I plan to move quickly.

It won't be quick enough,

even for you, Alan.

What if we don't
announce the takeover?

Your laws require it.

Not if I buy the company myself.

A sale to an individual
isn't subject to takeover laws.

I buy it in my name,

then on-sell it to Bond Corp.

As a sale from an individual,

it isn't subject to either.

No one will know
about it until the deal is done.

[chattering]

Oh yeah!

[clapping]
[laughing]

That's what I like to hear.

[laughing]

[inspiring music]

[newsreader]
In a bold takeover move

that's left the business
world and shareholders dazed

Bond Corporation
now owns 100% of Swan Brewery.

A move that has
left pundits wondering,

is this all part of Alan Bond's
next America's Cup Challenge?

[Alan]
It was my fourth cup challenge.

This time we
needed something new.

I had the best team in
the world working for me

including boat designer,
Ben Lexcen.

Man's a genius.

Righto Beno,
what have you got for us?

-What's the secret weapon?
-What do you think that is?

Well that,
that's on upside down isn't it?

Of course bloody not!

It's got wings.
It's a winged keel.

Is it fast?

Fast?

Mate we're going
to make you racing history.

We're not just going
to win the America's Cup,

we're going
to win by bloody miles.

[chuckles]

We're going to win some
of these races by 20 minutes.

-Bull curse.
-[chuckles]

[Alan] Is it legal?

Well what do you think?

-I'm just asking.
-And I'm just telling,

Of course it bloody is.

You listen to me Beno,

there's no greater
advantage in any contest

than a secret weapon,

real or psychological.

And the America's Cup is the
biggest mind curse of them all.

Nobody can see this.
I want a guard on that door.

We're in Holland.
You don't need a guard.

Yes Beno,
we need a guard on that door.

Maybe two.

[Ray Martin] Long before the
first luff or puff of wind sea,

for months in fact,

the New York Yacht Club

has been fighting
Alan Bond and his boys on shore.

Trying to get
Australia II disqualified.

Mr. Bond says

it’s because they know
Australia II is too fast.

Meet the commodores
of the New York Yacht Club.

Some of them at least.

These commodores rule the waves,

but according to Alan Bond

they're also
prepared to wave the rules.

[Alan] Well I think become an
obsession one or two individuals

to hold this cup at any cost.

I can't remember
any event in the world

where anyone would try to

remove an opponent

before they even
get to be an opponent.

Okay. I want guards
here day and night.

Better get
a couple of divers too.

You think they are going to try
and take photographs underwater?

I wouldn't put
anything past them.

Besides if they didn't want to
before they gonna want to now.

You're gonna taunt them into it?

I need the public
behind us Jonesy.

Fuel the passion.

What better way
than to create an enemy?

Sure,

so long as that enemy
doesn't bite us on the bum.

[commodore] There were
headlines in Dutch newspapers

claiming that they
had designed a keel

and once again
our fiduciary responsibility

made it absolutely
necessary that we pursue that.

We weren't trying to question
any honesty or integrity,

we were just
trying to find facts.

Can you believe these curses?

They're saying
the winged keel isn't legal.

-[slam]
-Calm down, Beno.

Are you sure?

How many times
have I got to tell you?

I told you in Holland!
Of course I'm bloody sure!

Alright!

They're also saying
the Dutch designed it.

Well they did bloody not.

Get a hold of yourself Beno.

I'm not lying and I don't
like being called a cheat!

I know.
All right. I know.

This is what we wanted.

They're scared.
We've got them running scared.

Good.

There are standards in any
society that get stretched.

You saw it with Watergate

and let's call this one Keelgate

because
it's difficult to understand

why they need
to go to such lengths to win.

-Just a copy mate.
-Yup.

-How are you going mate?
-Good, yourself?

Fantastic.

[Alan] We knew
those curses, the Yanks,

would do anything
to get a look at this keel.

We had to be
vigilant at all times.

Nothing could be left to chance.

One slip up

and we were history.

-Just that.
-75 cents.

-Keep the change.
-Oh thank you.

-See you later.
-See you.

[dramatic music]

[Ben] Yeah that right I left my
plans on your photocopy machine.

Now look,

do me a favor,

don't let anyone see them, okay?

They're really important.

I'll be
right down to pick them up.

Yeah, sure mate.
Not a problem.

-Thank you.
-You're welcome.

Well gentlemen,

I present to you,

the keel.

Curses!

[laughing]

[Ben] What are you blokes doing?

He is into them already.

[Ben] What is
going on with the sail?

Have you told
these fellas to do this?

Tarps front and back?

Stop these curses
from having a look.

These guys will yeah.

-She is good. I think it’s good.
-Hang on what’s that?

What the bloody hell?

I told you, Chris get in there!

There is a bloody
diver in there mate.

Get in there now.
[splash]

[dramatic music]

Get a hold of him!
Bring him out!

Get him Chris!

Can you believe this curse?

Get that camera off him!

Get it off him!

Get it back.

The New York Yacht Club,

are threatening
to cancel the race

because they’re
scared we’re going to win.

So I say to them,

Australia II will be at the
starting line no matter what.

And so will NBC, CBS,

and every other
television network.

They’ll all get to see
what a bunch of cowards

the
New York Yacht Club really are.

I mean so disgusted are we,

with this dirty tricks campaign

that we are going to protest

to the
International Yacht Racing Union

under Section 51
of the Rules of Conduct.

Thank you.

Section 51?

I’ve never heard of it.

That’s because I made it up.

Sounded bloody
good, though, didn’t it?

[Alan] Waging war with America
isn’t good for the bank balance.

But the people they loved me.

It was those curses in the US
banks who wouldn’t take my calls

...what the interest payments
look like on 160 million dollars

I’m the one paying it.

You won’t believe
the little shop I just found.

-Hello!
-Milan and Paris.

Look I need to speak
to someone can make a decision.

Mr. Bond.

Alan Bond.

-Ah, curse!
-[slams]

That sounded like it went well.

I have to go out.

[emotional music]

[engine starts]

-[sighs]
-Nice to see you too darling.

[groans]

I gotta get to Ted Turner’s.

I’d love to take you darling,

but there’ll
be cameras swarming everywhere.

[groan]

You know what he’s like.

The media love him almost
as much as he loves himself.

You talking about Ted or Alan?

[chuckles]

[inspiring music]

[commentator] Welcome
to Newport, Rhode Island

for race one of the
best of seven final series

of the 1983 America’s Cup.

Alan Bond’s, Australia II,

is seen as the biggest
threat to the American dominance

in the 132-year
history of the race.

And they’re racing.

Australia II
has missed the start

and seems to be suffering
some sort of gear problem.

From that last tack it’s
clear it’s a steering issue.

This is bad news
for the Australians.

[canon fires]

First blood to the USA.

[exciting music]

Disaster for Australia II.

They will need
to change that sail

and make up the
time in the downward leg.

[canon fires]

Liberty finishes
1 minute and 13 seconds ahead.

[thumps]

Australia II has found a
terrific wind shift in favor.

She’s opening a strong
lead over the American boat

as they approach
the weather mark.

[canon fires]
[cheering]

And there it is.

Australia II has won the
third race by a huge margin.

They will be jumping
for joy back home right now.

Just amazing.

Race 4.

You can see the Americans
are extending their lead here.

Liberty is racing
high in the water.

Tacking for speed.

It looks all over
for Australia II.

[canon fires]

And the
fourth race goes to Liberty.

They need to only
win one more race

and they will
retain the coveted trophy.

Alan we’ve been more
than generous with you mate,

but the interest payments on
your loans are past overdue,

they’re in default.

This is the most
important race of the century

and all you care about
is getting your money.

-Just wait ‘til we win!
-Yeah well what if you don’t?

I’ll give you a knife and you
can stick me like a pig

and bleed me dry.

Hi love.

Here’s to you Alan!

Only three more to win!

Or one to lose!
Make it today will you.

[laughing]

The fiery red-head.

You’ve won one race
so you’re in the history books,

the last page is still open.

If you really want to be
remembered now is your chance.

We’ve fought and we’ve battled,

just like they did at Gallipoli.

-But we lost at Gallipoli.
-Hush.

So get out there

and win some bloody races!

I’ve given you a boat
that’s capable of winning

but you keep cocking it up.

You have breakdowns,
you stuff up the tactics.

So it’s not the boat any more,

alright it’s not me anymore.

It’s you guys
and you guys alone.

[music crescendo]

It’s up to you now.

You heard him. Let’s go.

[music crescendo]

[commentator] Race five and the
Aussies have come out fighting,

taking the lead and winning
by 1 minute 47 seconds.

Race six and the Australians
are just too strong for Liberty.

[whirring]

Australia II crosses line 3
minutes and 25 seconds in front.

[canon fires]
[cheers]

In the end it has
been the easiest of victories

for the Australian team.

[cheers]
[laughing]

The Australians have
staged an astonishing come back

to level
the series at 3 to 3.

Can Australia II pull off the
impossible and win final race?

[dramatic music]

There's not a lot I can say.

There is one more race.

Alright that's it.

It all comes down

to this.

You know the drill.

Australia wants you to win.

I want you to win.

Do you want to win?

[cheers]

-Well let's do it!
-[cheering]

[music fades]

[ringing]

Hello.

Oh,
Bob doll, how are you?

Oh yes, yes, I'll just
get him for you. Hold on a tick.

Alan?

Alan?

Quick.

-Who is it?
-Bob.

[whispers]
-Hawke?

Prime Minister?

Yeah, you and me both.

Well,
put one on ice for me.

[chuckles]

All right. Okay mate.

[slam]

Just wanted to wish us luck.

Said all
of Australia was behind us.

[inspiring music]

[commentator] Across Australia

through 148 stations,

this is the
Today's Show satellite coverage

of the seventh race
in the 1983 America's Cup.

Never before

have the
American's come so close

to parting with the trophy.

Light winds of around
20 knots greet the yachts

as they nervously
approach the starting line.

Let's cross across the
continent from Sydney to Perth.

Well things are a little tense
here at Royal Perth Yacht Club.

And Bertrand has
made his first tactical error.

The Americans have an
eight second lead at the start.

Curse! Curse!
Bloody hell, Bertrand!

Australia II is trying
to recover from its bad start

but Liberty leads around
its first marker by 29 seconds.

[cheering]

Dennis Carter is one of the
hardest men to beat at any time

let alone when he's in front.

Things are most
certainly looking good

for the defending champion.

[whirring]

[flapping]

Traumatic wind
shifts are happening.

And the resulting tacking
duels are fierce and close.

At the second marker
Liberty has increased

its lead by 45 seconds
and it’s sailing confidently.

I can't bear to watch.

-Curse it!
-Connor is prevailing

and despite the
heroics of the brave challenger

it looks almost certain
that the America's Cup will stay

in the hands of
the New York Yacht Club

and... the USA.

[dramatic music]

Well we gave
it a good crack, Beno.

We'll come
back again next time.

Not me,
I'll be dead by then.

Ah,
here you go again, Mr. Cheery.

What is it with you and
your death premonitions?

Not that it matters now.

My boat just wasn't fast enough.

It's not your boat.

Your boat is as
good as I've ever seen.

Anyway.

Alan, quick!

They're not staying with them.

[commentator]
See that is extraordinary right?

One minute you have
almost virtually written her off

and the next minute

there they are together

and she is right
back in the race.

Alan!
look, look, look!

Australia II has taken
a different course to Liberty.

And Connor hasn't covered them.

This is unbelievable,

a terrible tactical
mistake by the Americans.

Connor is driving
back to take the position.

Australia is right
back in this race.

It has paid off
and it has done well.

[Ben] Yes!
He's in front mate.

[whirring]

Go!
Cover off!

Here they come
and Australia is in front.

Australia is in front.

Keep tacking mate, keep tacking.

In goes Connor.

The Australian boat
will counter almost immediately.

We're on the last leg

and Australia II
is maintaining its lead.

[rushing water]

[music crescendo]

Tack after grueling tack

Connor seems to be throwing
everything at the Aussies

to try and close
the distance on Australia

who are
responding magnificently.

Ladies and gentlemen
you are witnessing history.

Australia II
had to win the last three races

to achieve the unbelievable

and achieve it they will.

[water rushing]

[cheering]

[music crescendo]

Come on!
Go!

-[Alan] Go!
-[music stops abruptly]

[canon fires]
[cheering]

[happy music]

[cheering]

[commentator] The impossible
dream has finally come true

after 132 years,
Alan Bond's yacht Australia II

has won the America's Cup

by a fighting 4-3 margin

in the best of seven series.

After twenty hours of racing...

Winner takes all, do or die.

There's no tomorrow
without The America's Cup.

As of this afternoon
it belongs to Australia.

Australia II has done what no
other yacht been able to do...

Australia II has done it.

[cheering]
[laughing]

[Bob Hawke] I tell you what
any boss who sacks anyone

for not turning
up today is a bum.

[laughing]

[cheering]
[laughing]

Hey!

[pop]

[laughing]

[whistling]

[screaming]

[laughing]

[laughing]

[splash]
[laughing]

[Alan] There it was.

Our moment of glory.

And do you think the
banks took my calls?

Too bloody right, they did.

I was the
unofficial King of Australia.

Now it was time
to take on the world.

[closing theme music]