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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,656 --> 00:00:04,211 [grand orchestral fanfare playing] 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:00:25,232 --> 00:00:27,130 ♪ ♪ 5 00:00:35,932 --> 00:00:37,830 ♪ ♪ 6 00:00:56,263 --> 00:00:58,472 [singer vocalizing] 7 00:01:02,200 --> 00:01:03,753 [projector whirring] 8 00:01:06,376 --> 00:01:08,723 -[crackling] -[rumbling] 9 00:01:19,734 --> 00:01:22,220 [wind blowing] 10 00:01:22,944 --> 00:01:25,188 [animal bellowing] 11 00:01:25,878 --> 00:01:27,432 [running hoofbeats] 12 00:01:27,570 --> 00:01:30,020 [grunting, snorting] 13 00:01:30,159 --> 00:01:32,437 [engine roaring] 14 00:01:33,472 --> 00:01:35,371 MAN: Come on! Come on! Come on! 15 00:01:36,579 --> 00:01:37,511 [bellows] 16 00:01:37,649 --> 00:01:39,823 Come on, boys! Let'’s go faster! 17 00:01:40,686 --> 00:01:43,206 Let'’s go! Let'’s go! Let'’s go! 18 00:01:44,173 --> 00:01:46,106 Get alongside it! 19 00:01:47,314 --> 00:01:48,660 Can you picture it? 20 00:01:48,798 --> 00:01:50,386 I mean, what a way to start the movie, right? 21 00:01:50,524 --> 00:01:53,872 Except... it'’s not exactly how it happened. 22 00:01:54,010 --> 00:01:57,393 All right, boys! It'’s camel tonight! 23 00:01:57,531 --> 00:01:59,429 I wasn'’t wearing the Jockey underwear. 24 00:01:59,567 --> 00:02:00,982 -Joe! -What? It'’s the truth. 25 00:02:01,121 --> 00:02:02,501 Well, you can'’t tell them that. 26 00:02:02,639 --> 00:02:04,365 That'’s why I added the Jockey underwear. 27 00:02:04,503 --> 00:02:05,504 [laughs uncomfortably] 28 00:02:05,642 --> 00:02:06,816 Look, if you'’re serious 29 00:02:06,954 --> 00:02:09,474 about turning this into a movie... 30 00:02:09,612 --> 00:02:10,992 that last thing I want 31 00:02:11,131 --> 00:02:13,478 is it making me out to be some sort of choir boy. 32 00:02:13,616 --> 00:02:15,790 I mean, you ask anybody who knows me, 33 00:02:15,928 --> 00:02:17,758 I was a hellion of a kid 34 00:02:17,896 --> 00:02:20,105 who nobody wanted. 35 00:02:20,243 --> 00:02:22,970 I was always in trouble, or causing it. 36 00:02:23,108 --> 00:02:24,834 So... 37 00:02:24,972 --> 00:02:27,319 ...if you told me that saying a prayer on the 50-yard line 38 00:02:27,457 --> 00:02:28,596 was the thing that was gonna get me 39 00:02:28,734 --> 00:02:30,805 in the biggest fight of my life, 40 00:02:30,943 --> 00:02:33,774 you can'’t tell me that God doesn'’t have a sense of humor. 41 00:02:34,499 --> 00:02:37,226 We don'’t-- we don'’t know how this thing'’s gonna play out. 42 00:02:37,364 --> 00:02:39,469 I mean, we'’re still waiting to see 43 00:02:39,607 --> 00:02:42,955 if the Supreme Court is even gonna hear the case. 44 00:02:43,093 --> 00:02:44,854 But... 45 00:02:44,992 --> 00:02:46,787 whatever happens, 46 00:02:46,925 --> 00:02:50,204 the one thing everyone needs to know is that... 47 00:02:50,342 --> 00:02:51,826 it'’s all her fault. 48 00:02:51,964 --> 00:02:52,896 What? 49 00:02:53,034 --> 00:02:54,726 That... that is not true. 50 00:02:54,864 --> 00:02:57,004 You'’re being way too humble. 51 00:02:57,142 --> 00:02:59,006 You'’re the one who taught me that there are still things 52 00:02:59,144 --> 00:03:01,181 worth fighting for. 53 00:03:02,872 --> 00:03:05,944 ♪ ♪ 54 00:03:06,634 --> 00:03:10,293 ["Megaforce" by 707 playing] 55 00:03:19,129 --> 00:03:20,510 You ready? 56 00:03:20,648 --> 00:03:21,925 I had just gotten kicked out of Jefferson. 57 00:03:22,063 --> 00:03:23,789 Oh, wait. Maybe it was Baldwin. 58 00:03:23,927 --> 00:03:25,826 DENISE: No, it was Jefferson. Baldwin was later. 59 00:03:25,964 --> 00:03:28,208 JOE: Oh, that'’s right. That'’s right. Thanks, hon. 60 00:03:28,967 --> 00:03:30,348 CHRIS: What'’d you do this time? 61 00:03:30,486 --> 00:03:32,626 Put Ex-Lax in Ms. Jakobiak'’s coffee. 62 00:03:32,764 --> 00:03:34,144 Awesome! 63 00:03:34,283 --> 00:03:37,631 Yeah, man. She gave me three detentions last week. 64 00:03:38,390 --> 00:03:39,564 She deserved it. 65 00:03:39,702 --> 00:03:41,359 -Wanna come over for dinner? -Yeah. 66 00:03:41,497 --> 00:03:43,153 My mom'’s making tuna casserole. 67 00:03:43,292 --> 00:03:44,741 [tires skidding] 68 00:03:44,879 --> 00:03:47,813 -What'’s wrong? -Look. Over there. It'’s her. 69 00:03:47,951 --> 00:03:49,263 The new girl. 70 00:03:49,401 --> 00:03:51,092 She was in my class today. 71 00:03:51,231 --> 00:03:52,646 JOE: What? 72 00:03:52,784 --> 00:03:54,234 [sighs dreamily] 73 00:03:54,372 --> 00:03:56,477 I'’m gonna marry her. 74 00:03:57,375 --> 00:03:59,515 Joey, you'’ve gotta go over there 75 00:03:59,653 --> 00:04:01,448 and tell her that I love her. 76 00:04:01,586 --> 00:04:03,070 Why can'’t you just go do it? 77 00:04:03,208 --> 00:04:06,522 Come on! Go over there and see if she likes me, okay? 78 00:04:07,799 --> 00:04:08,593 Fine. 79 00:04:08,731 --> 00:04:12,424 ["Innocence of Love" playing] 80 00:04:12,562 --> 00:04:14,150 JOE: As I walked up the drive, 81 00:04:14,288 --> 00:04:15,945 I swear, time slowed down 82 00:04:16,083 --> 00:04:19,259 like one of those cheesy romance movies. 83 00:04:21,399 --> 00:04:26,335 ♪ We have the innocence of love ♪ 84 00:04:28,198 --> 00:04:30,028 [exhales deeply] 85 00:04:30,166 --> 00:04:31,512 ♪ We hold the-- ♪ 86 00:04:31,650 --> 00:04:33,411 -YOUNG DENISE: Wait. -[record scratches] 87 00:04:33,549 --> 00:04:35,551 That'’s not even close to how it happened. 88 00:04:35,689 --> 00:04:36,931 -It'’s not? -No. 89 00:04:37,069 --> 00:04:38,208 That'’s exactly how I remember it. 90 00:04:38,347 --> 00:04:40,349 No. No, what I remember is... 91 00:04:40,487 --> 00:04:41,695 I was playing in the yard, 92 00:04:41,833 --> 00:04:43,973 minding my own business, when... 93 00:04:44,629 --> 00:04:46,493 Will you marry me? 94 00:04:47,632 --> 00:04:49,323 You'’re creepy. 95 00:04:49,461 --> 00:04:52,395 Mom! 96 00:04:54,121 --> 00:04:55,467 [lock clicks] 97 00:04:55,605 --> 00:04:57,918 Okay. Maybe you'’re right. 98 00:04:58,056 --> 00:05:00,886 But you can decide later which way to film it. 99 00:05:01,024 --> 00:05:02,060 [sighs] 100 00:05:03,613 --> 00:05:05,995 Well? What'’d she say? 101 00:05:06,685 --> 00:05:08,515 I'’m gonna marry her. 102 00:05:09,205 --> 00:05:11,449 What? No. I am! 103 00:05:11,587 --> 00:05:13,692 [breathing rapidly] 104 00:05:13,830 --> 00:05:16,212 ["She'’s the Medicine" by Hot Mute playing] 105 00:05:16,350 --> 00:05:20,181 JOE: See, I told you. It was my very first fight. 106 00:05:20,320 --> 00:05:21,942 All because of Denise. 107 00:05:22,080 --> 00:05:24,220 [boys grunting] 108 00:05:24,358 --> 00:05:26,291 Off my lawn! 109 00:05:26,429 --> 00:05:28,811 Hey! Hey! 110 00:05:28,949 --> 00:05:30,675 Get off my lawn! 111 00:05:30,813 --> 00:05:32,677 ♪ Oh, baby, don'’t make me. ♪ 112 00:05:32,815 --> 00:05:34,472 Got it? 113 00:05:37,544 --> 00:05:39,477 Did you miss naptime? Okay. 114 00:05:39,615 --> 00:05:40,685 So, why don'’t you focus on dinner? 115 00:05:40,823 --> 00:05:42,376 We'’ll go to bed afterwards. 116 00:05:42,514 --> 00:05:44,413 -It'’s okay. -[child crying] 117 00:05:45,517 --> 00:05:46,794 What happened? 118 00:05:48,209 --> 00:05:49,728 Got in a fight with Chris. 119 00:05:49,866 --> 00:05:52,006 MOTHER: Joseph Anthony Kennedy! 120 00:05:52,835 --> 00:05:54,699 You'’re gettin'’ mud all over my clean floors! 121 00:05:54,837 --> 00:05:57,771 JOE: So when my birth mother gave me up for adoption, 122 00:05:57,909 --> 00:06:00,946 she was told I was going to an older, wealthy couple 123 00:06:01,084 --> 00:06:03,811 who lived on a farm and couldn'’t have kids. 124 00:06:03,949 --> 00:06:06,469 As you can see, that was a big lie. 125 00:06:06,607 --> 00:06:07,539 Just eat. 126 00:06:07,677 --> 00:06:10,162 [school bell rings] 127 00:06:12,993 --> 00:06:13,890 [echoing slam] 128 00:06:14,028 --> 00:06:16,306 JOE: Oh, I hated school. 129 00:06:16,445 --> 00:06:18,136 Hated it. 130 00:06:19,309 --> 00:06:22,416 So I found other ways to educate myself. 131 00:06:22,554 --> 00:06:26,075 ["Call It a Day" by Leon Creek playing] 132 00:06:34,497 --> 00:06:36,948 Yep. I was a pool hustler. 133 00:06:39,053 --> 00:06:40,538 Good game. 134 00:06:43,092 --> 00:06:45,335 -JOE: For a 20% cut... -Thanks. 135 00:06:45,474 --> 00:06:47,924 ...the bartender was happy to look the other way. 136 00:06:48,062 --> 00:06:50,064 Best math class I ever had. 137 00:06:50,202 --> 00:06:51,859 While it lasted. 138 00:07:00,316 --> 00:07:01,766 [engine idling] 139 00:07:01,904 --> 00:07:03,768 MOTHER: Get out. 140 00:07:07,288 --> 00:07:10,568 JOE: When no one in the church directory would take me in, 141 00:07:10,706 --> 00:07:12,880 my mom found a family friend 142 00:07:13,018 --> 00:07:16,366 who offered a more... hands-on approach. 143 00:07:16,505 --> 00:07:19,818 ♪ ♪ 144 00:07:19,956 --> 00:07:21,579 MOTHER: Let'’s go. 145 00:07:35,109 --> 00:07:36,145 [spits] 146 00:07:36,283 --> 00:07:38,181 Bring your gear, boy. 147 00:07:41,599 --> 00:07:43,290 You small and deaf? 148 00:07:43,428 --> 00:07:45,050 I said bring your gear! 149 00:07:45,188 --> 00:07:48,226 [seabirds squawking] 150 00:07:58,788 --> 00:08:00,445 [chuckles] 151 00:08:01,170 --> 00:08:03,621 Who taught you how to use a knife? 152 00:08:03,759 --> 00:08:05,899 We got lines to pull yet. 153 00:08:06,624 --> 00:08:08,626 -Move it. -I'’m trying! 154 00:08:08,764 --> 00:08:11,732 -You talkin'’ back to me, boy? -I said I'’m trying! 155 00:08:11,870 --> 00:08:15,046 And I said you'’re talking back to me, boy! 156 00:08:15,184 --> 00:08:16,288 ♪ ♪ 157 00:08:16,426 --> 00:08:19,222 Maybe nobody ever taught you any respect. 158 00:08:19,360 --> 00:08:21,259 You ungrateful little bastard. 159 00:08:21,397 --> 00:08:23,261 [grunting] 160 00:08:24,987 --> 00:08:26,264 [grunts] 161 00:08:28,024 --> 00:08:30,510 -Never disrespect me. -JOE: No. No. No! 162 00:08:30,648 --> 00:08:31,787 MAN: What did I say?! 163 00:08:31,925 --> 00:08:35,342 -[thudding blows] -Never disrespect! 164 00:08:35,480 --> 00:08:38,310 ♪ ♪ 165 00:08:38,448 --> 00:08:40,968 [indistinct chatter] 166 00:08:42,418 --> 00:08:43,868 Oh, my heavens. 167 00:08:44,006 --> 00:08:47,319 -Joey. -Jesus, Mary and Joseph, son. 168 00:08:49,045 --> 00:08:50,771 JOE: My mom swore she didn'’t know. 169 00:08:50,909 --> 00:08:52,532 But it didn'’t matter. 170 00:08:52,670 --> 00:08:54,913 Something inside me had changed. 171 00:08:55,051 --> 00:08:56,812 And no one would ever 172 00:08:56,950 --> 00:08:58,572 knock me around like that again. 173 00:08:58,710 --> 00:09:00,332 Not without a fight. 174 00:09:00,470 --> 00:09:02,438 [dog barking in distance] 175 00:09:02,576 --> 00:09:04,267 -[door slams] -[woman screams] 176 00:09:04,405 --> 00:09:07,650 [muffled yelling in distance] 177 00:09:09,549 --> 00:09:13,104 MAN: All you do is you stay at home all day! 178 00:09:13,242 --> 00:09:15,589 ♪ ♪ 179 00:09:15,727 --> 00:09:17,591 [muffled yelling continues] 180 00:09:19,593 --> 00:09:23,114 ♪ ♪ 181 00:09:32,779 --> 00:09:34,021 I-I'’m sorry. 182 00:09:35,264 --> 00:09:37,922 Can I come in? 183 00:09:52,868 --> 00:09:56,216 [yelling continues in distance] 184 00:10:05,328 --> 00:10:07,020 You... like grape? 185 00:10:08,642 --> 00:10:10,264 They'’re my favorite. 186 00:10:10,402 --> 00:10:12,232 [snorts] Mine, too. 187 00:10:12,370 --> 00:10:13,785 Thanks. 188 00:10:16,167 --> 00:10:18,514 What happened to your eye? 189 00:10:19,342 --> 00:10:21,621 My sister hit me with a Barbie doll. 190 00:10:21,759 --> 00:10:23,795 [giggles] 191 00:10:23,933 --> 00:10:25,141 Does it hurt? 192 00:10:25,832 --> 00:10:27,247 Nah. 193 00:10:28,593 --> 00:10:30,837 -[glass shatters] -[woman screams] 194 00:10:34,392 --> 00:10:36,705 Can I ask you something? 195 00:10:36,843 --> 00:10:38,948 ♪ ♪ 196 00:10:41,675 --> 00:10:43,090 Does it work? 197 00:10:45,541 --> 00:10:46,887 What? 198 00:10:48,578 --> 00:10:50,408 Praying. 199 00:10:50,546 --> 00:10:52,306 I saw you through the door. 200 00:10:55,482 --> 00:10:56,483 I hope so. 201 00:10:56,621 --> 00:10:58,623 [yelling continues in distance] 202 00:10:58,761 --> 00:11:01,315 [woman screaming] 203 00:11:01,453 --> 00:11:03,248 ♪ ♪ 204 00:11:03,386 --> 00:11:04,456 Don'’t worry. 205 00:11:05,561 --> 00:11:07,287 We'’re safe in here. 206 00:11:14,363 --> 00:11:17,021 You still think I'’m creepy? 207 00:11:19,713 --> 00:11:21,301 I guess you'’re not so bad. 208 00:11:21,439 --> 00:11:24,166 ♪ ♪ 209 00:11:33,658 --> 00:11:36,488 ♪ ♪ 210 00:11:36,626 --> 00:11:39,422 [birds chirping] 211 00:11:52,366 --> 00:11:55,784 DENISE: Joe claims he fell in love with me at first sight. 212 00:11:58,752 --> 00:12:02,480 It was his letters that made me fall in love with him. 213 00:12:05,966 --> 00:12:08,072 ♪ ♪ 214 00:12:08,210 --> 00:12:10,730 [muffled yelling in distance] 215 00:12:10,868 --> 00:12:14,216 They let me see the real Joe. 216 00:12:14,354 --> 00:12:18,461 The one that wasn'’t always in trouble. 217 00:12:21,050 --> 00:12:25,158 He has this sweet side that most people don'’t get to see. 218 00:12:25,296 --> 00:12:27,643 Oh, I'’m sure those letters are super cheesy. 219 00:12:27,781 --> 00:12:30,370 [giggles] No, they weren'’t! 220 00:12:30,508 --> 00:12:35,271 No, they-they were what got me through those nights. 221 00:12:36,065 --> 00:12:38,896 Knowing that... that you were there... 222 00:12:39,034 --> 00:12:41,208 as much as you could be. 223 00:12:43,141 --> 00:12:45,281 MOTHER: This is an expulsion, not a suspension. 224 00:12:45,419 --> 00:12:47,456 Do you know the difference in those two words? 225 00:12:47,594 --> 00:12:50,493 -Yeah, but is this necessary? -Just take care of it. 226 00:12:57,673 --> 00:12:59,226 [sighs] 227 00:13:02,678 --> 00:13:05,025 How '’bout you and me go camping this weekend? 228 00:13:05,163 --> 00:13:07,096 Just the two of us. 229 00:13:07,890 --> 00:13:09,374 Really? 230 00:13:09,512 --> 00:13:10,513 You'’re not... 231 00:13:10,651 --> 00:13:12,446 you'’re not mad at me? 232 00:13:12,584 --> 00:13:14,034 No. 233 00:13:16,554 --> 00:13:18,142 Yeah... 234 00:13:18,832 --> 00:13:21,145 -That'’d be cool. -Right. 235 00:13:23,630 --> 00:13:26,426 ♪ ♪ 236 00:13:38,265 --> 00:13:40,923 JOE: We spent two whole days together, 237 00:13:41,061 --> 00:13:42,580 cooking over a campfire, 238 00:13:42,718 --> 00:13:44,616 looking up at the stars. 239 00:13:48,034 --> 00:13:50,346 It was the first time I ever felt 240 00:13:50,484 --> 00:13:52,521 like he was really my dad. 241 00:13:58,734 --> 00:14:00,529 JOE: What'’s Mom doing? 242 00:14:00,667 --> 00:14:03,981 Joey... there'’s something I gotta tell you. 243 00:14:04,913 --> 00:14:05,879 What'’s going on? 244 00:14:06,017 --> 00:14:06,949 Going on a little trip. 245 00:14:07,087 --> 00:14:08,986 ♪ ♪ 246 00:14:09,124 --> 00:14:10,332 Mom, we just got back. 247 00:14:12,955 --> 00:14:14,681 You'’re sending me away? 248 00:14:14,819 --> 00:14:16,234 I thought we had a good time. 249 00:14:16,372 --> 00:14:18,133 Joey, you'’re outta control. 250 00:14:18,271 --> 00:14:20,411 It'’s the fighting, the suspensions. 251 00:14:20,549 --> 00:14:22,275 And now you'’re getting expelled again? 252 00:14:22,413 --> 00:14:24,518 You brought this on yourself. 253 00:14:25,623 --> 00:14:27,280 Joey, get back here! 254 00:14:27,970 --> 00:14:29,282 Please come back. 255 00:14:29,420 --> 00:14:31,732 If he tries to hurt you... 256 00:14:31,871 --> 00:14:35,667 ...write to me. I'’ll find a way back. Okay? 257 00:14:37,014 --> 00:14:39,085 I'’m gonna marry you, remember? 258 00:14:44,642 --> 00:14:46,230 Wait. Just a second. 259 00:14:46,368 --> 00:14:48,818 -Joey, come on! -Just let him say goodbye. 260 00:14:48,957 --> 00:14:51,304 I wish we'’d never adopted him. 261 00:14:54,859 --> 00:14:56,550 I'’m sorry about the color. 262 00:14:56,688 --> 00:14:58,173 I love the color. 263 00:14:59,036 --> 00:15:01,452 ♪ ♪ 264 00:15:30,619 --> 00:15:32,655 [sobbing] 265 00:15:37,660 --> 00:15:40,594 ♪ ♪ 266 00:15:46,704 --> 00:15:49,500 [engine rumbling] 267 00:15:52,675 --> 00:15:56,127 BOY: Oh, what a moppy boy. Look at this kid. 268 00:15:57,715 --> 00:15:59,061 Look at this guy. 269 00:16:00,994 --> 00:16:02,789 Look at his dad. 270 00:16:02,927 --> 00:16:05,033 [chatter continues indistinctly] 271 00:16:05,171 --> 00:16:08,001 GIRL: Is that a trash bag? [laughs] 272 00:16:12,868 --> 00:16:15,629 ♪ ♪ 273 00:16:17,838 --> 00:16:20,738 Aw. Is this from your girlfriend? 274 00:16:21,981 --> 00:16:24,328 [excited chatter] 275 00:16:29,264 --> 00:16:31,024 ♪ ♪ 276 00:16:34,683 --> 00:16:37,962 And you must be Joey. Name'’s Ben. 277 00:16:38,100 --> 00:16:39,722 Now, you may be new here, 278 00:16:39,860 --> 00:16:42,518 but we don'’t handle things with our fists. 279 00:16:42,656 --> 00:16:44,417 You understand? 280 00:16:44,555 --> 00:16:46,419 Come on. Inside. 281 00:16:50,768 --> 00:16:54,703 I thought I was fighting because... 282 00:16:54,841 --> 00:16:56,843 because I was angry. 283 00:16:56,981 --> 00:16:58,431 But... 284 00:16:58,569 --> 00:17:01,123 now I can see it was... 285 00:17:01,261 --> 00:17:03,505 to stop the pain. 286 00:17:07,509 --> 00:17:09,787 BEN: I know it'’s not easy ending up here. 287 00:17:09,925 --> 00:17:11,375 But all that fighting isn'’t gonna 288 00:17:11,513 --> 00:17:14,481 stop the turmoil between your ears, son. 289 00:17:16,000 --> 00:17:18,796 Until you'’re ready to let go of that anger... 290 00:17:20,867 --> 00:17:24,836 ...it'’s just gonna keep eatin'’ you up inside. 291 00:17:28,461 --> 00:17:31,429 Well... I'’ll call you for dinner. 292 00:17:32,775 --> 00:17:34,639 [birds chirping] 293 00:17:34,777 --> 00:17:37,815 ♪ ♪ 294 00:17:45,409 --> 00:17:47,549 [insects chirring] 295 00:18:13,092 --> 00:18:14,541 Mom! 296 00:18:16,612 --> 00:18:19,305 Mom, I'’ll stop fighting, I promise! 297 00:18:19,443 --> 00:18:21,030 I just wanna come home! 298 00:18:21,169 --> 00:18:22,825 Joey? 299 00:18:22,963 --> 00:18:24,448 Joey! 300 00:18:27,485 --> 00:18:28,900 Sorry, Ms. Roberts. 301 00:18:29,867 --> 00:18:31,386 I know it'’s early. 302 00:18:31,524 --> 00:18:33,353 You don'’t know, do you? 303 00:18:34,906 --> 00:18:36,632 Joey, they moved. 304 00:18:37,771 --> 00:18:39,566 ♪ ♪ 305 00:18:54,133 --> 00:18:57,377 -[creaking] -♪ ♪ 306 00:19:00,863 --> 00:19:02,244 Mom? 307 00:19:03,245 --> 00:19:04,695 Dad? 308 00:19:05,627 --> 00:19:06,938 Mom! 309 00:19:07,870 --> 00:19:09,493 Is anyone here? 310 00:19:24,887 --> 00:19:27,649 [anguished screaming] 311 00:19:28,167 --> 00:19:29,651 ♪ ♪ 312 00:19:36,451 --> 00:19:38,763 [screaming continues] 313 00:19:50,223 --> 00:19:51,604 ♪ ♪ 314 00:19:57,575 --> 00:20:00,820 -[dialogue inaudible] -♪ ♪ 315 00:20:43,207 --> 00:20:44,519 [cicadas buzzing] 316 00:20:50,145 --> 00:20:53,976 I want you to look out there and tell me what you see. 317 00:20:56,220 --> 00:20:57,463 I don'’t know. 318 00:20:58,084 --> 00:20:59,396 Bunch of rocks. 319 00:21:00,535 --> 00:21:02,019 What else? 320 00:21:03,745 --> 00:21:06,299 I don'’t see anything else. 321 00:21:08,197 --> 00:21:09,889 Well, look closely. 322 00:21:12,132 --> 00:21:14,100 [sighs] 323 00:21:14,238 --> 00:21:15,860 I see... 324 00:21:16,827 --> 00:21:18,622 ...an ugly tree. 325 00:21:18,760 --> 00:21:20,382 Yeah. 326 00:21:20,520 --> 00:21:22,384 It is ugly, ain'’t it? 327 00:21:24,835 --> 00:21:26,423 But you know something? 328 00:21:27,286 --> 00:21:30,806 Everything else has died away 329 00:21:30,944 --> 00:21:32,739 except that tree. 330 00:21:34,465 --> 00:21:36,674 It'’s got scars, sure, but... 331 00:21:36,812 --> 00:21:41,438 it'’s also the toughest son of a gun out there. 332 00:21:47,858 --> 00:21:50,343 You'’re that tree, Joe. 333 00:21:51,793 --> 00:21:55,417 [cicadas chirring, buzzing] 334 00:21:55,555 --> 00:21:57,177 You sayin'’ I'’m ugly? 335 00:21:57,316 --> 00:21:58,593 [laughs softly] 336 00:21:58,731 --> 00:22:02,769 I'’m saying that you are a survivor. 337 00:22:03,977 --> 00:22:06,325 But you can'’t do it alone. 338 00:22:06,463 --> 00:22:08,534 Neither could that tree. 339 00:22:08,672 --> 00:22:13,124 Only God can heal all that hurt and anger. 340 00:22:13,262 --> 00:22:15,506 Why would God care about me? 341 00:22:16,542 --> 00:22:18,406 Nobody else does. 342 00:22:19,027 --> 00:22:21,926 Because God doesn'’t make throwaways. 343 00:22:22,858 --> 00:22:24,619 ♪ ♪ 344 00:22:24,757 --> 00:22:27,346 Maybe you should give him a try. 345 00:22:32,592 --> 00:22:33,973 JOE: So I did. 346 00:22:34,111 --> 00:22:36,596 DRILL INSTRUCTOR: How lucky am I not to be related 347 00:22:36,734 --> 00:22:38,357 to any of you maggots? 348 00:22:38,495 --> 00:22:40,704 We have reached an all-time low 349 00:22:40,842 --> 00:22:44,915 because you turds smell like shame and sadness! 350 00:22:45,053 --> 00:22:48,159 And your mommies ain'’t gonna show up here 351 00:22:48,297 --> 00:22:49,609 with milk and cookies 352 00:22:49,747 --> 00:22:52,509 to make you feel better about yourselves! 353 00:22:52,647 --> 00:22:55,235 Because I am your mommy now! 354 00:22:55,374 --> 00:22:58,135 JOE: I didn'’t have many options after the boys'’ home, so... 355 00:22:58,273 --> 00:23:01,069 I decided to turn my love of fighting into a career. 356 00:23:01,207 --> 00:23:03,485 Did you just say something, recruit? 357 00:23:03,623 --> 00:23:06,419 -Sir, no, sir! -That'’s what I thought! 358 00:23:07,109 --> 00:23:09,664 The Marine Corps is your last chance! 359 00:23:09,802 --> 00:23:11,666 One, two, three, four, United States Marine Corps! 360 00:23:11,804 --> 00:23:13,944 God, you call these push-ups? 361 00:23:14,082 --> 00:23:15,739 The Marine Corps don'’t want you, recruit! 362 00:23:15,877 --> 00:23:17,706 They don'’t want you! 363 00:23:17,844 --> 00:23:20,364 DENISE: Dear Joe, I'’m finally gettin'’ outta this place. 364 00:23:20,502 --> 00:23:22,884 I don'’t quite know what I'’m gonna do yet, 365 00:23:23,022 --> 00:23:24,886 but I'’m hoping to make something of myself. 366 00:23:25,024 --> 00:23:26,715 -Like you are. -Why don'’t you just quit? 367 00:23:26,853 --> 00:23:28,648 -Go ahead and quit. -Sir, no, sir. 368 00:23:28,786 --> 00:23:30,892 JOE: Dear Denise, 369 00:23:31,030 --> 00:23:33,929 Sorry I'’ve been MIA for a while. 370 00:23:34,067 --> 00:23:36,207 I don'’t think I'’ve ever been this tired in my life. 371 00:23:36,345 --> 00:23:38,382 It'’s the hardest thing I'’ve ever done. 372 00:23:38,520 --> 00:23:39,556 -Crawl! -Move it, recruit! 373 00:23:39,694 --> 00:23:42,006 I love my job. 374 00:23:42,144 --> 00:23:43,525 DENISE: I'’m excited, 375 00:23:43,663 --> 00:23:45,216 and so nervous at the same time. 376 00:23:45,354 --> 00:23:47,115 I wonder if that'’s how you felt, too. 377 00:23:47,253 --> 00:23:49,876 My three-legged dog can do better jumping jacks than this! 378 00:23:50,014 --> 00:23:51,671 JOE: This is the first thing 379 00:23:51,809 --> 00:23:53,432 I haven'’t been able to hustle or steal. 380 00:23:53,570 --> 00:23:55,848 I'’ve had to fight every step of the way and earn it. 381 00:23:55,986 --> 00:23:57,919 That'’s pretty cool. 382 00:23:58,057 --> 00:24:00,680 DENISE: Anyway, here'’s my new address. 383 00:24:00,818 --> 00:24:02,924 Please write soon. 384 00:24:03,062 --> 00:24:05,720 P.S., I hope they aren'’t being too hard on you. 385 00:24:07,135 --> 00:24:10,449 One, two, three, four, I love the Marine Corps! 386 00:24:15,246 --> 00:24:17,801 [insects chirring] 387 00:24:30,261 --> 00:24:34,403 We out here sweatin'’ our asses off 388 00:24:34,542 --> 00:24:35,922 and you would think 389 00:24:36,060 --> 00:24:40,340 that they would give us some decent chow. 390 00:24:41,307 --> 00:24:44,724 Well, if this unit isn'’t gonna respect me... 391 00:24:45,725 --> 00:24:49,211 ...I ain'’t got no respect for this unit. 392 00:24:54,423 --> 00:24:57,047 ♪ ♪ 393 00:24:59,394 --> 00:25:01,016 You stomp on that flag. 394 00:25:02,673 --> 00:25:03,709 Go on! 395 00:25:03,847 --> 00:25:04,951 Are you deaf? 396 00:25:05,089 --> 00:25:08,645 I gave you a direct order! 397 00:25:08,783 --> 00:25:11,889 Go on and stomp on that! 398 00:25:15,617 --> 00:25:17,067 Go on, now! 399 00:25:17,205 --> 00:25:19,759 What y'’all sittin'’ your asses around for? 400 00:25:20,588 --> 00:25:22,313 Stomp on that flag! 401 00:25:23,452 --> 00:25:25,903 That'’s right. Stomp on that flag. 402 00:25:29,044 --> 00:25:31,012 Kennedy! 403 00:25:31,702 --> 00:25:34,878 You dare disobey a direct order? 404 00:25:35,016 --> 00:25:35,948 JOE: Sir, no, sir. 405 00:25:36,086 --> 00:25:37,397 DRILL INSTRUCTOR: You think 406 00:25:37,536 --> 00:25:40,193 you all high and mighty, Kennedy? 407 00:25:40,331 --> 00:25:41,816 Sir, no, sir! 408 00:25:41,954 --> 00:25:43,680 This private will not disrespect his unit flag, sir! 409 00:25:43,818 --> 00:25:46,234 Get your ass over there right now! 410 00:25:46,372 --> 00:25:49,133 Sir, no, sir! This private takes great pride in his unit 411 00:25:49,271 --> 00:25:51,170 and will not disrespect his unit flag, sir! 412 00:25:51,308 --> 00:25:54,483 Then you will get down and you will give me push-ups 413 00:25:54,622 --> 00:25:56,485 until your arms fall off! 414 00:25:56,624 --> 00:25:59,040 -Do you hear me? -Sir! Sir, yes, sir! 415 00:25:59,178 --> 00:26:01,939 Get on the ground and give me push-ups! 416 00:26:02,077 --> 00:26:03,320 Let'’s go! 417 00:26:03,458 --> 00:26:06,047 Come on, now! Oh, you call those push-ups? 418 00:26:06,185 --> 00:26:07,876 My sister can do better push-ups than that! 419 00:26:08,014 --> 00:26:09,602 You can make this stop, Kennedy. 420 00:26:09,740 --> 00:26:10,845 All you gotta do is go over there 421 00:26:10,983 --> 00:26:12,640 and stomp on that flag, Kennedy! 422 00:26:12,778 --> 00:26:14,814 Get over there and stomp on that flag. 423 00:26:14,952 --> 00:26:16,575 Sir, no, sir! 424 00:26:16,713 --> 00:26:19,163 Oh, you something special, don'’t you think, huh, Kennedy? 425 00:26:19,301 --> 00:26:21,787 Come on, now! Those aren'’t push-ups! 426 00:26:21,925 --> 00:26:23,202 Think you'’re some kind of hero, Kennedy? 427 00:26:23,340 --> 00:26:25,894 -Sir, no, sir! -Did I say you could stop? 428 00:26:26,861 --> 00:26:29,208 Did I say you could stop? 429 00:26:29,346 --> 00:26:31,003 What are you doing? 430 00:26:32,418 --> 00:26:34,282 You can make this stop, Kennedy. 431 00:26:34,420 --> 00:26:37,872 All you gotta do is stomp on that flag! 432 00:26:38,493 --> 00:26:41,703 Well, look at the trouble you'’re causing, Kennedy! 433 00:26:41,841 --> 00:26:44,499 Look at the trouble you'’re causing! 434 00:26:44,637 --> 00:26:47,191 Did I say you could stop? 435 00:26:47,329 --> 00:26:50,609 ♪ ♪ 436 00:26:53,473 --> 00:26:55,130 Get up! 437 00:27:17,152 --> 00:27:18,464 MARINE: Oorah! 438 00:27:18,602 --> 00:27:20,569 -Oorah! -OTHERS: Oorah! 439 00:27:20,708 --> 00:27:26,058 [overlapping shouting] 440 00:27:26,196 --> 00:27:27,715 -Oorah! -Oorah! 441 00:27:27,853 --> 00:27:29,302 -Oorah! Oorah! -Oorah! Oorah! 442 00:27:29,440 --> 00:27:30,959 -Oorah! -Oorah! 443 00:27:31,097 --> 00:27:34,549 -Oorah! Oorah! -Oorah! Oorah! 444 00:27:34,687 --> 00:27:36,068 -Oorah! -Oorah! 445 00:27:36,206 --> 00:27:37,586 -Oorah! -Oorah... 446 00:27:37,725 --> 00:27:39,209 MAN 1: Thinkin'’ about taking that new job. 447 00:27:40,175 --> 00:27:42,005 Hey, what'’s up, man? 448 00:27:42,143 --> 00:27:44,697 MAN 2: Hey, is that Joe? 449 00:27:44,835 --> 00:27:48,045 ["Beggars Can'’t Be Choosers" by Tiago Guy playing] 450 00:27:48,183 --> 00:27:49,840 JOE: Becoming a Marine 451 00:27:49,978 --> 00:27:53,223 was the proudest moment of my life. 452 00:27:53,361 --> 00:27:57,779 And I finally felt worthy of the woman of my dreams. 453 00:27:58,849 --> 00:28:01,127 Hey, Joe. Good to see you. 454 00:28:04,096 --> 00:28:06,961 ♪ Given your leftovers ♪ 455 00:28:07,099 --> 00:28:10,792 ♪ Still, I'’m happy to receive ♪ 456 00:28:10,930 --> 00:28:16,177 ♪ See me smile while you lead me on ♪ 457 00:28:18,317 --> 00:28:20,906 JOE: There'’s only so much you can put in a letter. 458 00:28:22,217 --> 00:28:24,979 I guess we both started leaving things out. 459 00:28:26,152 --> 00:28:28,361 Some bigger than others. 460 00:28:28,499 --> 00:28:31,882 ♪ In this game, a natural loser ♪ 461 00:28:32,020 --> 00:28:33,712 ♪ Born to be made use of... ♪ 462 00:28:33,850 --> 00:28:36,369 JOE: I'’ve taken a lot of punches in my life... 463 00:28:36,507 --> 00:28:38,199 but that was by far the hardest. 464 00:28:38,337 --> 00:28:42,306 ♪ A little love is better than none ♪ 465 00:28:42,444 --> 00:28:44,619 [song fades] 466 00:28:44,757 --> 00:28:47,967 [engine idling nearby] 467 00:28:50,314 --> 00:28:53,490 ♪ ♪ 468 00:29:00,911 --> 00:29:02,810 [closes box] 469 00:29:07,746 --> 00:29:09,368 [splashes] 470 00:29:15,443 --> 00:29:17,859 I didn'’t know you were gonna propose that night. 471 00:29:17,997 --> 00:29:20,137 -Surprise. -[laughs softly] 472 00:29:20,966 --> 00:29:23,347 So I married her cousin. 473 00:29:26,834 --> 00:29:31,010 It made for some pretty awkward family get-togethers. 474 00:29:38,190 --> 00:29:40,537 JOE: Just as my marriage was falling apart, 475 00:29:40,675 --> 00:29:43,574 I got deployed to go fight overseas. 476 00:29:43,712 --> 00:29:47,164 It seemed a bit more of an honorable way to end things. 477 00:29:47,302 --> 00:29:51,030 Or at least that'’s what I told myself. 478 00:29:51,168 --> 00:29:53,792 The Iraqi insurgents lit the oil fields on fire 479 00:29:53,930 --> 00:29:55,828 to try and slow us down. 480 00:29:55,966 --> 00:29:58,486 Uh... the smoke, at times, was so thick 481 00:29:58,624 --> 00:30:01,144 you couldn'’t even see your hand in front of your face. 482 00:30:02,110 --> 00:30:03,802 But I-I guess you'’ll have to 483 00:30:03,940 --> 00:30:05,838 light that scene somehow, right? 484 00:30:05,976 --> 00:30:07,426 ♪ ♪ 485 00:30:07,564 --> 00:30:10,325 -[lights click] -[electricity buzzes] 486 00:30:10,463 --> 00:30:12,224 -JOE: Hey, Frankie? -FRANKIE: Yeah? 487 00:30:12,362 --> 00:30:14,329 JOE: I bet you I could lasso a camel 488 00:30:14,467 --> 00:30:16,607 -from the back of a Humvee. -[scoffs] Yeah. 489 00:30:16,745 --> 00:30:18,575 MAN [on radio]: Enemy contact! Enemy contact! 490 00:30:18,713 --> 00:30:20,266 Inside the perimeter or outside? 491 00:30:20,404 --> 00:30:22,821 MAN [on radio]: Incoming! Incoming! Gas! Gas! Gas! 492 00:30:22,959 --> 00:30:25,375 [cacophonous artillery fire] 493 00:30:28,723 --> 00:30:30,380 You see '’em? I can'’t see anything, man! 494 00:30:30,518 --> 00:30:31,795 I can'’t see with this mask. 495 00:30:31,933 --> 00:30:33,624 [thunderous explosion] 496 00:30:36,420 --> 00:30:38,457 -[banging on door] -JIMMY: Denise! 497 00:30:38,595 --> 00:30:39,665 Hang on! 498 00:30:39,803 --> 00:30:41,529 ♪ ♪ 499 00:30:41,667 --> 00:30:43,945 [toilet flushes] 500 00:30:46,879 --> 00:30:47,984 -[pounding on door] -Denise! 501 00:30:48,122 --> 00:30:49,330 I'’ll be right there! 502 00:30:50,434 --> 00:30:51,815 JOE: Dear Denise, 503 00:30:51,953 --> 00:30:53,058 I know it'’s been a while, but... 504 00:30:53,196 --> 00:30:54,576 -Get down. Get down! -[gunfire] 505 00:30:54,714 --> 00:30:56,406 ...I don'’t know who else to reach out to. 506 00:30:56,544 --> 00:30:59,098 -[heavy artillery fire] -I hope you'’re happy. 507 00:30:59,236 --> 00:31:01,031 You'’re not thinking of leaving me, are you? 508 00:31:01,169 --> 00:31:03,240 [whispers]: You'’d never see your kids again. 509 00:31:03,378 --> 00:31:04,793 DENISE: Please don'’t worry about me. 510 00:31:04,932 --> 00:31:06,588 You got enough to worry about over there. 511 00:31:06,726 --> 00:31:08,797 Just come home safe. 512 00:31:08,936 --> 00:31:11,524 JOE: Right now, home seems a million miles away. 513 00:31:11,662 --> 00:31:13,872 I gotta get out! I gotta get outta here! 514 00:31:14,010 --> 00:31:16,702 -[screams] -Frankie, no! 515 00:31:16,840 --> 00:31:18,635 ♪ ♪ 516 00:31:18,773 --> 00:31:20,844 Frankie! 517 00:31:20,982 --> 00:31:24,537 [gunfire slows, distorts] 518 00:31:28,024 --> 00:31:31,959 ["Survival" by Sanctus Real playing] 519 00:31:32,097 --> 00:31:33,926 [singer vocalizing] 520 00:31:35,721 --> 00:31:37,654 ♪ ♪ 521 00:31:38,241 --> 00:31:40,381 ♪ I got lost on the way... ♪ 522 00:31:40,519 --> 00:31:42,245 JOE: Dear Denise, 523 00:31:42,383 --> 00:31:44,868 I feel like I'’m losing a little more of myself each day. 524 00:31:45,455 --> 00:31:48,561 DENISE: I know what it'’s like to lose yourself. 525 00:31:49,459 --> 00:31:51,910 Sometimes I wonder if God still hears me. 526 00:31:52,048 --> 00:31:53,428 JOE: I'’m trying to hang on. 527 00:31:53,566 --> 00:31:55,741 DENISE: I pray God hears me 528 00:31:55,879 --> 00:31:57,501 '’cause I don'’t know what else to do. 529 00:31:57,639 --> 00:31:59,848 JOE: I hope you'’re okay. 530 00:32:00,435 --> 00:32:04,025 ♪ Whoa, I want more than ♪ 531 00:32:04,163 --> 00:32:08,409 ♪ I want more than survival ♪ 532 00:32:08,547 --> 00:32:09,997 ♪ More than survival ♪ 533 00:32:10,135 --> 00:32:11,653 JOE: Dear Denise, 534 00:32:11,791 --> 00:32:13,517 Thank you for the letter. 535 00:32:13,655 --> 00:32:16,244 I appreciate you praying for me, but... 536 00:32:16,382 --> 00:32:18,764 God seems like a fairy tale over here. 537 00:32:19,420 --> 00:32:21,836 And I feel like I'’m dying a little inside every day. 538 00:32:21,974 --> 00:32:23,527 ♪ Yeah ♪ 539 00:32:23,665 --> 00:32:26,358 ♪ I want to live like a child... ♪ 540 00:32:26,496 --> 00:32:27,911 JOE: The one thing war will do 541 00:32:28,049 --> 00:32:29,948 is show you what you really care about. 542 00:32:30,086 --> 00:32:31,604 Please keep writing to me. 543 00:32:31,742 --> 00:32:33,503 It'’s okay. It'’s gonna be okay. 544 00:32:33,641 --> 00:32:35,160 JOE: You'’re the only thing keeping me grounded. 545 00:32:35,298 --> 00:32:37,334 ♪ I want to live like a child ♪ 546 00:32:37,472 --> 00:32:40,268 ♪ To run life wild and free ♪ 547 00:32:40,406 --> 00:32:42,201 DENISE: We'’re gonna be just fine. 548 00:32:42,339 --> 00:32:43,962 Mommy'’s here. 549 00:32:44,100 --> 00:32:45,894 We'’re gonna be just fine. 550 00:32:46,033 --> 00:32:49,381 ♪ ♪ 551 00:32:49,519 --> 00:32:54,696 ♪ More than survival ♪ 552 00:32:54,834 --> 00:32:58,907 ♪ I want more ♪ 553 00:32:59,908 --> 00:33:03,636 ♪ Yeah, I want more than survival ♪ 554 00:33:04,741 --> 00:33:07,019 ♪ Oh, whoa ♪ 555 00:33:07,157 --> 00:33:10,850 ♪ I want more ♪ 556 00:33:10,989 --> 00:33:14,302 ♪ Yeah, I want more than survival. ♪ 557 00:33:15,752 --> 00:33:17,996 I never got that letter. 558 00:33:18,134 --> 00:33:19,859 [inhales deeply] 559 00:33:19,998 --> 00:33:22,207 Took me three tries to escape. 560 00:33:22,345 --> 00:33:26,521 And for the first time, we lost touch. 561 00:33:27,867 --> 00:33:29,766 For nearly ten years. 562 00:33:32,079 --> 00:33:35,599 ♪ ♪ 563 00:33:35,737 --> 00:33:38,464 [insects chirring] 564 00:33:48,854 --> 00:33:50,407 [Denise sighs] 565 00:33:51,063 --> 00:33:52,823 -Happy birthday, stranger. -Oh, God! 566 00:33:54,825 --> 00:33:56,344 [scoffs] 567 00:33:56,482 --> 00:33:58,622 -Joe? -You didn'’t think I'’d forget, 568 00:33:58,760 --> 00:33:59,830 did you? 569 00:33:59,968 --> 00:34:01,832 Joe Kennedy? 570 00:34:01,970 --> 00:34:04,835 [cries joyfully] 571 00:34:04,973 --> 00:34:06,527 -Oh, Joe! -What? 572 00:34:06,665 --> 00:34:08,460 You scared the heck outta me! 573 00:34:08,598 --> 00:34:11,704 Yeah, I did. I'’m sorry. 574 00:34:11,842 --> 00:34:13,361 What... [laughs] 575 00:34:13,499 --> 00:34:15,812 What in the world are you doing here? 576 00:34:15,950 --> 00:34:18,263 Well, I haven'’t heard from you in forever. 577 00:34:18,401 --> 00:34:20,368 So I just wanted to check up on you. 578 00:34:21,956 --> 00:34:23,268 What happened? 579 00:34:23,958 --> 00:34:25,856 It'’s, um... 580 00:34:27,168 --> 00:34:30,137 It'’s a... it'’s a long story. 581 00:34:32,000 --> 00:34:34,244 Well, hey, can I, uh, can I take you out 582 00:34:34,382 --> 00:34:36,039 and celebrate your special day? 583 00:34:36,177 --> 00:34:38,041 There'’s that café around the corner. 584 00:34:38,179 --> 00:34:39,422 We can get a bite. 585 00:34:39,560 --> 00:34:41,527 -Now? -Yeah, why not? 586 00:34:41,665 --> 00:34:43,081 Uh, I mean... 587 00:34:43,219 --> 00:34:46,222 you aren'’t embarrassed to be seen with me like this? 588 00:34:47,395 --> 00:34:49,708 You look amazing. 589 00:34:49,846 --> 00:34:52,814 ♪ ♪ 590 00:34:52,952 --> 00:34:54,092 [laughs] 591 00:34:54,230 --> 00:34:56,853 -This is crazy. -[Joe chuckles] 592 00:34:56,991 --> 00:34:59,649 What do you say? 593 00:34:59,787 --> 00:35:01,651 Yes! 594 00:35:04,171 --> 00:35:06,173 You know, you'’re lucky I didn'’t mace you. 595 00:35:06,311 --> 00:35:08,485 I know. Probably not a great idea 596 00:35:08,623 --> 00:35:11,212 surprising you in a dark parking lot. 597 00:35:11,350 --> 00:35:13,041 DENISE: And I had to stop writing you 598 00:35:13,180 --> 00:35:15,285 '’cause I just couldn'’t take the risk. 599 00:35:15,423 --> 00:35:16,769 [train whistle blowing in distance] 600 00:35:16,907 --> 00:35:20,256 I had no idea how bad it had gotten. 601 00:35:21,671 --> 00:35:24,191 -How'’d you get through it? -[laughs] 602 00:35:25,053 --> 00:35:26,883 I prayed. 603 00:35:27,021 --> 00:35:28,712 A lot. 604 00:35:31,232 --> 00:35:33,648 He cut me off from everyone, Joe. 605 00:35:33,786 --> 00:35:35,788 And if I reached out to anybody for help, 606 00:35:35,926 --> 00:35:39,309 he'’d manage to turn them against me, too. 607 00:35:39,447 --> 00:35:40,724 If I had known, I would'’ve 608 00:35:40,862 --> 00:35:43,348 found a way home and kicked his ass. 609 00:35:44,556 --> 00:35:45,833 [laughs] 610 00:35:46,592 --> 00:35:48,974 Is that still your answer for everything? 611 00:35:49,112 --> 00:35:50,389 [Joe chuckles] 612 00:35:50,527 --> 00:35:53,910 Well, it... it'’s kinda my job now. 613 00:35:57,845 --> 00:36:01,366 Okay. Stop. That'’s-- That'’s enough about me. 614 00:36:01,504 --> 00:36:04,369 Tell me-- Tell me more about you. 615 00:36:04,507 --> 00:36:07,717 I heard things didn'’t work out with Nancy. 616 00:36:07,855 --> 00:36:11,859 Yeah. Yeah, we weren'’t... we weren'’t a great fit. 617 00:36:11,997 --> 00:36:14,275 And me being overseas for so long, 618 00:36:14,413 --> 00:36:16,622 that didn'’t help either. 619 00:36:18,037 --> 00:36:20,281 What was it like over there? 620 00:36:22,697 --> 00:36:24,941 A lot of pain and suffering. 621 00:36:29,048 --> 00:36:30,498 Yeah. I... 622 00:36:30,636 --> 00:36:32,397 I'’m sorry. I hope I didn'’t... 623 00:36:32,535 --> 00:36:35,572 No, don'’t... Don'’t apologize. 624 00:36:37,712 --> 00:36:39,990 You'’re what got me through it. 625 00:36:41,509 --> 00:36:45,341 Me? [laughs nervously] What-what do you mean? 626 00:36:46,273 --> 00:36:47,826 I wanna show you something. 627 00:36:47,964 --> 00:36:50,725 Come on. Come on. 628 00:36:52,382 --> 00:36:55,213 Yeah. Just-just right here. Just right here. 629 00:36:55,351 --> 00:36:57,284 What are you... 630 00:37:03,911 --> 00:37:07,017 ♪ ♪ 631 00:37:13,507 --> 00:37:15,371 You kept '’em. 632 00:37:18,097 --> 00:37:19,685 These letters... 633 00:37:21,998 --> 00:37:26,071 ...they'’re what kept me fighting to get back... 634 00:37:26,209 --> 00:37:27,797 to you. 635 00:37:29,523 --> 00:37:31,835 I'’m glad you'’re back. 636 00:37:35,701 --> 00:37:37,289 Hmm. 637 00:37:43,191 --> 00:37:44,917 [fireworks whistle] 638 00:37:45,055 --> 00:37:47,782 [echoing booms] 639 00:37:48,887 --> 00:37:50,371 Wait. Hold on. 640 00:37:50,509 --> 00:37:52,339 I don'’t remember any fireworks. 641 00:37:52,477 --> 00:37:54,720 [laughs] That'’s how I remember it. 642 00:37:54,858 --> 00:37:57,240 [imitates firework explosions] 643 00:37:57,378 --> 00:37:59,691 [Denise laughs] 644 00:37:59,829 --> 00:38:02,728 ["True Devotion" by Kristin Diable playing] 645 00:38:04,592 --> 00:38:06,560 JOE: It only took 27 years, 646 00:38:06,698 --> 00:38:08,700 but we finally got hitched. 647 00:38:08,838 --> 00:38:10,943 I always knew it would happen eventually. 648 00:38:11,081 --> 00:38:12,531 The kids had grown up and moved out, 649 00:38:12,669 --> 00:38:14,809 so we went from being empty-nesters 650 00:38:14,947 --> 00:38:16,570 to regular old lovebirds. 651 00:38:16,708 --> 00:38:19,849 ♪ You don'’t have to wait, mmm... ♪ 652 00:38:19,987 --> 00:38:22,334 -Yes. Yes. -You need to just let me. 653 00:38:22,472 --> 00:38:24,405 Oh, okay. Fine. You take it. 654 00:38:24,543 --> 00:38:30,100 ♪ True devotion is learning how to love you as you came ♪ 655 00:38:31,032 --> 00:38:34,035 ♪ Oh, I'’m learning how to love you. ♪ 656 00:38:35,278 --> 00:38:36,486 Hey, Helen. This is Joe. 657 00:38:36,624 --> 00:38:37,936 Is Denise available? 658 00:38:38,074 --> 00:38:40,697 -[marching footsteps] -[recruits chanting] 659 00:38:40,835 --> 00:38:42,009 She what? 660 00:38:42,147 --> 00:38:43,597 ♪ ♪ 661 00:38:49,741 --> 00:38:52,088 [engine starts] 662 00:38:58,197 --> 00:39:00,165 Can I get you anything else? 663 00:39:00,303 --> 00:39:01,822 Another pillow? 664 00:39:01,960 --> 00:39:03,582 I'’m fine. 665 00:39:06,102 --> 00:39:09,347 [thunder rumbling] 666 00:39:12,384 --> 00:39:14,144 She wasn'’t fine. 667 00:39:14,282 --> 00:39:18,148 [thunder rumbling] 668 00:39:18,286 --> 00:39:20,012 It'’s been an honor. 669 00:39:20,150 --> 00:39:23,982 I had to be there for Denise after her TIA. 670 00:39:24,120 --> 00:39:25,742 Lieutenant! 671 00:39:26,812 --> 00:39:30,022 A transient ischemic attack. 672 00:39:30,160 --> 00:39:32,922 I had had a mini stroke. 673 00:39:34,199 --> 00:39:37,236 Babe, we don'’t have to get into that if you don'’t want to. 674 00:39:37,375 --> 00:39:38,859 No. 675 00:39:38,997 --> 00:39:42,725 No, I think it'’s an important part of the story. 676 00:39:47,143 --> 00:39:49,076 [clock ticking] 677 00:39:52,735 --> 00:39:54,219 Okay. What is wrong? 678 00:39:54,357 --> 00:39:56,566 If you have to ask, then you don'’t understand. 679 00:39:56,704 --> 00:40:00,294 The truth is, uh... after the TIA, 680 00:40:00,432 --> 00:40:02,676 I was an emotional wreck. 681 00:40:02,814 --> 00:40:05,299 It'’s not about what I said. It was how I said it. 682 00:40:05,437 --> 00:40:08,164 Nobody wants bologna for dinner. 683 00:40:08,302 --> 00:40:11,098 You need to just make an effort to hear me. 684 00:40:11,236 --> 00:40:15,413 I was struggling with anxiety, and anger, and depression. 685 00:40:16,414 --> 00:40:19,693 Add to that some PTSD from my first marriage 686 00:40:19,831 --> 00:40:21,660 and you don'’t need to be a therapist 687 00:40:21,798 --> 00:40:25,319 to see that we were in trouble. 688 00:40:25,457 --> 00:40:26,700 You what? 689 00:40:26,838 --> 00:40:29,461 I... I quit my job. 690 00:40:29,599 --> 00:40:31,912 Don'’t you think we should'’ve talked about this? 691 00:40:32,050 --> 00:40:34,639 I'’ve been struggling for months and... 692 00:40:35,605 --> 00:40:36,675 ...it'’s like you didn'’t notice. 693 00:40:36,813 --> 00:40:38,228 Oh, how would you even know? 694 00:40:38,366 --> 00:40:41,266 Huh? I can barely get you to look at me anymore. 695 00:40:41,404 --> 00:40:43,717 I didn'’t know how to handle it. 696 00:40:43,855 --> 00:40:47,341 And... in true Joe fashion, 697 00:40:47,479 --> 00:40:49,274 I just made it worse. 698 00:40:49,930 --> 00:40:52,795 This isn'’t about you, Joe. I'’m hurting, 699 00:40:52,933 --> 00:40:56,833 and all you'’re doing is pushing me away. 700 00:40:56,971 --> 00:40:58,939 I feel like I-I'’m living in this house 701 00:40:59,077 --> 00:41:00,975 with a complete stranger for months. 702 00:41:01,113 --> 00:41:03,150 -I'’m trying. -And I just want my wife back. 703 00:41:03,288 --> 00:41:05,946 I said I'’m trying, Joe! 704 00:41:06,809 --> 00:41:08,845 What do you want me to do? 705 00:41:08,983 --> 00:41:11,572 ♪ ♪ 706 00:41:13,471 --> 00:41:15,058 Nothing. 707 00:41:17,026 --> 00:41:18,234 Do nothing, Joe. 708 00:41:19,131 --> 00:41:20,581 Don'’t. 709 00:41:23,550 --> 00:41:25,137 ♪ ♪ 710 00:41:32,731 --> 00:41:35,493 ♪ ♪ 711 00:41:42,810 --> 00:41:45,364 PREACHER: How many of you out there today 712 00:41:45,503 --> 00:41:49,576 feel like you'’re trying so hard to hold on? 713 00:41:49,714 --> 00:41:51,647 JOE: I felt completely lost. 714 00:41:51,785 --> 00:41:53,269 PREACHER: But the harder you try... 715 00:41:53,407 --> 00:41:55,685 JOE: I was losing the woman I love 716 00:41:55,823 --> 00:41:58,032 to this thing I didn'’t understand. 717 00:41:58,792 --> 00:42:00,552 [sighs] And I was desperate. 718 00:42:00,690 --> 00:42:03,451 PREACHER: I'’m asking you to come down here 719 00:42:03,590 --> 00:42:05,695 so we can pray for you. 720 00:42:05,833 --> 00:42:08,111 All you have to do... 721 00:42:08,249 --> 00:42:10,769 is give God a try. 722 00:42:12,288 --> 00:42:14,635 ♪ ♪ 723 00:42:16,499 --> 00:42:18,536 Hey, God. It'’s Joe. 724 00:42:20,917 --> 00:42:24,162 I know it'’s been a while. I'’m sorry about that. 725 00:42:24,749 --> 00:42:26,820 But I really need you. 726 00:42:29,823 --> 00:42:33,274 You know that surrender'’s never been an option for me, but... 727 00:42:35,380 --> 00:42:37,106 I can'’t do this alone. 728 00:42:38,832 --> 00:42:40,696 Please help me. 729 00:42:42,870 --> 00:42:44,907 I can'’t lose Denise. 730 00:42:45,045 --> 00:42:46,667 I can'’t. 731 00:42:47,703 --> 00:42:49,912 So... 732 00:42:50,050 --> 00:42:53,122 if you could somehow fix things for her, 733 00:42:53,260 --> 00:42:54,917 with us... 734 00:42:57,540 --> 00:42:59,715 I promise you... 735 00:42:59,853 --> 00:43:02,096 I'’ll dedicate the rest of my life to you. 736 00:43:02,234 --> 00:43:04,720 ♪ ♪ 737 00:43:04,858 --> 00:43:06,653 Please, God. 738 00:43:06,791 --> 00:43:08,655 Please. 739 00:43:13,211 --> 00:43:14,902 I'’m sorry, babe. 740 00:43:17,456 --> 00:43:21,081 [Denise sighs, sniffles] 741 00:43:22,945 --> 00:43:24,912 DENISE: I couldn'’t believe he did that, 742 00:43:25,050 --> 00:43:27,225 and put God above everything else. 743 00:43:28,364 --> 00:43:30,711 With everything I'’d been struggling with, 744 00:43:30,849 --> 00:43:33,231 and my first marriage, 745 00:43:33,369 --> 00:43:37,338 I... I don'’t think I was gonna be able to trust any other man 746 00:43:37,476 --> 00:43:41,515 until they were willing to put God first. 747 00:43:41,653 --> 00:43:46,037 I mean, I-I know that'’s why God brought her into my life. 748 00:43:49,005 --> 00:43:51,421 [clicks tongue] And... 749 00:43:52,560 --> 00:43:54,217 Um... 750 00:43:55,253 --> 00:43:56,772 Yeah. 751 00:43:58,256 --> 00:43:59,913 [birds chirping] 752 00:44:07,852 --> 00:44:09,267 Morning! 753 00:44:09,405 --> 00:44:10,993 Morning. 754 00:44:11,131 --> 00:44:13,478 You play football for Northlake? 755 00:44:13,616 --> 00:44:14,962 Oh, no. 756 00:44:15,100 --> 00:44:17,137 You have any interest in coaching? 757 00:44:17,275 --> 00:44:18,932 I-- Not really. 758 00:44:20,865 --> 00:44:22,176 It'’s terrible pay, 759 00:44:22,314 --> 00:44:24,144 and more hours than you can imagine, but... 760 00:44:24,282 --> 00:44:27,250 I got a feeling we can use someone like you. 761 00:44:27,388 --> 00:44:29,252 Just think about it. 762 00:44:31,669 --> 00:44:33,394 JOE: Said he was the athletic director 763 00:44:33,532 --> 00:44:34,775 for your school district. 764 00:44:34,913 --> 00:44:36,674 -Big smile? -JOE: Yep, that'’s him. 765 00:44:36,812 --> 00:44:38,572 [laughs] 766 00:44:38,710 --> 00:44:42,403 He asked me if I was interested in coaching football. 767 00:44:42,541 --> 00:44:44,164 What? 768 00:44:44,958 --> 00:44:46,856 Well... 769 00:44:46,994 --> 00:44:48,824 you want me to follow up with him? 770 00:44:50,998 --> 00:44:52,448 Nah. Don'’t worry about it. 771 00:44:52,586 --> 00:44:54,726 I'’m gonna grab a shower. 772 00:44:58,488 --> 00:45:02,078 ["Let Me Live My Life" by 707 playing] 773 00:45:03,424 --> 00:45:05,012 Hey, Coach. 774 00:45:05,150 --> 00:45:06,496 ♪ Let me live my life ♪ 775 00:45:06,634 --> 00:45:08,878 You'’re up early, Coach. 776 00:45:09,016 --> 00:45:11,536 Good morning, Coach. 777 00:45:11,674 --> 00:45:13,849 ♪ I wanna live my life ♪ 778 00:45:13,987 --> 00:45:16,092 Good evening, Coach. 779 00:45:21,339 --> 00:45:24,652 [song fades] 780 00:45:24,791 --> 00:45:26,447 [gentle organ music playing] 781 00:45:30,866 --> 00:45:32,177 Hi. 782 00:45:41,739 --> 00:45:44,707 This Smiling Sam character just won'’t take a hint. 783 00:45:44,845 --> 00:45:46,191 He'’s stalking me. 784 00:45:46,329 --> 00:45:48,262 DENISE: I think stalking may be a little strong. 785 00:45:48,400 --> 00:45:51,196 No, he'’s definitely stalking me at this point. 786 00:45:51,334 --> 00:45:52,404 Well... 787 00:45:52,542 --> 00:45:55,476 maybe you should consider his offer. 788 00:45:55,614 --> 00:45:57,478 Coaching? Honey... 789 00:45:57,616 --> 00:46:00,102 only time I'’ve ever played football is in the Marines. 790 00:46:00,240 --> 00:46:02,000 And we kept score by counting broken bones 791 00:46:02,138 --> 00:46:03,415 at the end of the game. 792 00:46:03,553 --> 00:46:05,245 Oh. Right. 793 00:46:06,591 --> 00:46:08,282 Oh, they were fine. 794 00:46:08,420 --> 00:46:09,974 [chuckles softly] 795 00:46:11,976 --> 00:46:14,495 -I mean, mostly. -Uh... 796 00:46:15,980 --> 00:46:18,189 What? 797 00:46:18,327 --> 00:46:20,294 I'’m just wondering if maybe 798 00:46:20,432 --> 00:46:23,366 you'’re being given this opportunity for a reason. 799 00:46:24,505 --> 00:46:26,542 It sounds like a bunch of the boys on that team 800 00:46:26,680 --> 00:46:28,682 are growing up in situations pretty similar 801 00:46:28,820 --> 00:46:31,098 to what you had to deal with. 802 00:46:32,341 --> 00:46:35,896 Maybe God thinks you'’d make a good mentor. 803 00:46:37,208 --> 00:46:38,968 PREACHER: Proverbs 3, 5, and 6 804 00:46:39,106 --> 00:46:40,694 says to trust in the Lord 805 00:46:40,832 --> 00:46:42,247 with all your heart. 806 00:46:42,385 --> 00:46:46,182 When we surrender our lives and plans to him... 807 00:46:46,320 --> 00:46:48,944 he will lead us on a path 808 00:46:49,082 --> 00:46:51,601 that is far greater and more beautiful 809 00:46:51,739 --> 00:46:56,123 than anything we could ever imagine. 810 00:47:14,693 --> 00:47:16,903 [grunts, sniffs] 811 00:47:17,041 --> 00:47:19,388 [sighs] 812 00:47:19,526 --> 00:47:20,768 Can you hear me? 813 00:47:20,907 --> 00:47:21,977 It'’s time for you to stop running. 814 00:47:22,115 --> 00:47:23,841 [dramatic music on TV] 815 00:47:23,979 --> 00:47:26,015 I'’m talking to you. 816 00:47:27,189 --> 00:47:29,260 MAN [on TV]: We'’re a family! 817 00:47:30,606 --> 00:47:32,228 And I know that might scare some of you 818 00:47:32,366 --> 00:47:34,679 because you'’ve never been part of a family. 819 00:47:34,817 --> 00:47:37,958 But I think that'’s why God brought us together. 820 00:47:38,096 --> 00:47:39,442 To show the world 821 00:47:39,580 --> 00:47:41,099 that with a little faith, 822 00:47:41,237 --> 00:47:43,757 just a little faith, 823 00:47:43,895 --> 00:47:44,965 we can do anything. 824 00:47:45,103 --> 00:47:46,725 [cheering on TV] 825 00:47:46,864 --> 00:47:51,040 ♪ ♪ 826 00:48:01,499 --> 00:48:03,225 All right, God. 827 00:48:04,398 --> 00:48:06,055 All right. 828 00:48:12,924 --> 00:48:15,271 I'’m all in. 829 00:48:15,409 --> 00:48:18,412 Win or lose, I'’m gonna give you thanks after every game. 830 00:48:21,795 --> 00:48:23,590 ♪ ♪ 831 00:48:23,728 --> 00:48:25,178 [tires screech] 832 00:48:30,804 --> 00:48:32,426 I'’m in. 833 00:48:34,981 --> 00:48:36,534 Oh, yeah. 834 00:48:38,777 --> 00:48:42,057 [indistinct chatter] 835 00:48:44,404 --> 00:48:46,578 Oh, yeah! That'’s what I'’m talking about. 836 00:48:47,372 --> 00:48:48,787 Come on. I see you! 837 00:48:48,926 --> 00:48:50,306 That'’s your captain, huh? 838 00:48:51,687 --> 00:48:54,172 He could use more structure and discipline. 839 00:48:54,310 --> 00:48:57,796 -That'’s what I hired you for. -[laughs] Good luck with that. 840 00:48:57,935 --> 00:49:00,351 These boys can'’t even spell "discipline." 841 00:49:03,078 --> 00:49:04,907 Number 13 should be your captain. 842 00:49:05,735 --> 00:49:08,566 HEAD COACH: Johnson? The kicker? 843 00:49:09,498 --> 00:49:11,879 Sam, this is your experiment. 844 00:49:12,501 --> 00:49:14,399 So let'’s give it a try. 845 00:49:14,537 --> 00:49:17,057 Can'’t wait to see how this one works out. 846 00:49:17,195 --> 00:49:19,577 Let'’s go, boys! Bring it in! 847 00:49:19,715 --> 00:49:21,510 Hustle! 848 00:49:22,166 --> 00:49:23,374 This is Coach Kennedy. 849 00:49:23,512 --> 00:49:25,997 He is a retired Marine drill instructor. 850 00:49:26,135 --> 00:49:27,585 He has joined our staff 851 00:49:27,723 --> 00:49:30,657 and he'’s gonna be making changes to the program. 852 00:49:30,795 --> 00:49:33,108 Starting with team captain. 853 00:49:34,833 --> 00:49:37,526 Can I have your captain'’s jersey, please? 854 00:49:38,423 --> 00:49:39,838 Is this for real right now? 855 00:49:39,977 --> 00:49:41,426 You can earn it back. 856 00:49:41,564 --> 00:49:43,739 What, this a joke? [laughs] 857 00:49:43,877 --> 00:49:46,017 Coach, who is this guy? 858 00:49:53,680 --> 00:49:55,440 Johnson. 859 00:49:57,063 --> 00:49:59,030 You'’re captain now. 860 00:50:04,277 --> 00:50:05,761 [whistle blows] 861 00:50:05,899 --> 00:50:07,383 HEAD COACH: Take a lap! 862 00:50:11,525 --> 00:50:13,320 Great first impression. 863 00:50:13,458 --> 00:50:15,322 ["Play With Fire" by Sam Tinnesz playing] 864 00:50:15,460 --> 00:50:18,187 ANNOUNCER: Wolverines are looking strong tonight, 865 00:50:18,325 --> 00:50:20,258 and continue to have a great season. 866 00:50:20,396 --> 00:50:24,780 ♪ I love the smell of gasoline ♪ 867 00:50:26,678 --> 00:50:31,097 ♪ I light the match to taste the heat ♪ 868 00:50:32,374 --> 00:50:36,309 ♪ I'’ve always liked to play with fire ♪ 869 00:50:36,447 --> 00:50:39,243 ♪ Mm, yeah, mm, yeah ♪ 870 00:50:39,381 --> 00:50:40,796 ♪ Mm, yeah ♪ 871 00:50:40,934 --> 00:50:42,936 ♪ Play with fire ♪ 872 00:50:43,074 --> 00:50:44,972 ♪ Mm, yeah, mm, yeah ♪ 873 00:50:45,111 --> 00:50:48,597 ♪ I'’ve always liked to play with fire ♪ 874 00:50:48,735 --> 00:50:51,772 ♪ Yacht money wired, no denying ♪ 875 00:50:51,910 --> 00:50:55,362 ♪ I'’ve always liked to play with fire. ♪ 876 00:50:55,500 --> 00:50:57,882 ANNOUNCER: And that'’s the game, folks. 877 00:50:58,020 --> 00:50:59,504 Where you going? 878 00:50:59,642 --> 00:51:00,781 ANNOUNCER: ...just the second defeat of the season. 879 00:51:00,919 --> 00:51:02,093 There was just no opportunity 880 00:51:02,231 --> 00:51:04,130 to get into a good rhythm tonight. 881 00:51:04,268 --> 00:51:06,442 [announcer continues indistinctly] 882 00:51:06,580 --> 00:51:09,169 ♪ ♪ 883 00:51:16,003 --> 00:51:17,798 Please. J-Just hear me out. 884 00:51:17,936 --> 00:51:19,283 I think I can fix this. 885 00:51:19,421 --> 00:51:20,939 Liz, please. Don'’t. 886 00:51:21,078 --> 00:51:23,873 [exaggerated laughter] 887 00:51:26,048 --> 00:51:28,430 Aw... 888 00:51:28,568 --> 00:51:30,846 [laughter continues] 889 00:51:44,584 --> 00:51:46,103 Now what'’s he doing? 890 00:51:49,140 --> 00:51:50,107 [whistle blows] 891 00:51:50,245 --> 00:51:51,349 All right, team, load it up. 892 00:51:51,487 --> 00:51:52,971 Let'’s go. Come on. 893 00:51:53,110 --> 00:51:55,871 Every plate we got. Let'’s go. Everything we got. 894 00:51:56,009 --> 00:51:59,185 Double time. Come on. Hustle! Hustle! Let'’s go. 895 00:51:59,323 --> 00:52:01,842 [clanking] 896 00:52:01,980 --> 00:52:03,913 There we go. There we go. 897 00:52:05,018 --> 00:52:07,676 So, team, what do you think of Johnson? 898 00:52:07,814 --> 00:52:10,092 I think homie just got benched by his boo. 899 00:52:10,230 --> 00:52:12,508 -[laughter] -JOE: I know, right? 900 00:52:12,646 --> 00:52:15,304 I mean, who lets his girl disrespect him like that? 901 00:52:15,442 --> 00:52:17,720 I mean, maybe... maybe he'’s not fit to lead. 902 00:52:17,858 --> 00:52:20,585 -That'’s enough. -No, no. I apologize, Coach. 903 00:52:20,723 --> 00:52:21,897 I really blew it. 904 00:52:22,035 --> 00:52:24,900 I picked the wrong guy to captain this team. 905 00:52:25,038 --> 00:52:26,557 He is so weak... 906 00:52:26,695 --> 00:52:28,869 that I bet he couldn'’t pull that sled five yards, 907 00:52:29,007 --> 00:52:30,423 and I sure know he'’s not gonna be able 908 00:52:30,561 --> 00:52:32,494 to pull it to the 50-yard line. 909 00:52:33,564 --> 00:52:35,807 Gimme your captain'’s jersey. 910 00:52:36,394 --> 00:52:37,844 Let'’s go, Johnson. 911 00:52:40,018 --> 00:52:41,986 I want you to prove us wrong, 912 00:52:42,124 --> 00:52:44,402 so then you can earn this back. 913 00:52:44,540 --> 00:52:46,404 You got it in you? 914 00:52:46,542 --> 00:52:47,957 Then let'’s go. 915 00:52:48,648 --> 00:52:50,615 Prove it to us, Johnson. 916 00:52:53,100 --> 00:52:55,931 Just five measly yards, Johnson. 917 00:52:56,069 --> 00:52:59,383 -[laughter] -Johnson! 918 00:52:59,521 --> 00:53:02,282 -Is that all you got? -Kennedy! That'’s enough. 919 00:53:02,420 --> 00:53:04,871 No, no. Let'’s let '’em. Come on. Laugh it up at Johnson. 920 00:53:05,009 --> 00:53:08,323 -Let'’s go! -[exaggerated laughing] 921 00:53:08,461 --> 00:53:11,153 Kennedy! I said that'’s enough. 922 00:53:11,291 --> 00:53:12,844 Does he look like a leader to you? 923 00:53:12,982 --> 00:53:15,744 -No. -No, sir. 924 00:53:15,882 --> 00:53:17,090 ♪ ♪ 925 00:53:17,228 --> 00:53:19,713 [grunting softly] 926 00:53:21,612 --> 00:53:23,234 You sure about that? 927 00:53:27,445 --> 00:53:30,276 [grunting] 928 00:53:37,697 --> 00:53:39,526 I got you. I got you. 929 00:53:40,769 --> 00:53:42,219 ♪ ♪ 930 00:53:45,739 --> 00:53:49,226 All right, y'’all, we'’re goin'’ on three. We'’re goin'’ on three. 931 00:53:49,364 --> 00:53:51,849 One, two, three. 932 00:53:51,987 --> 00:53:54,541 ♪ ♪ 933 00:54:05,345 --> 00:54:07,692 -[whistle blows] -JOE: Huddle up! 934 00:54:07,830 --> 00:54:08,935 This team... 935 00:54:09,073 --> 00:54:10,419 will never get a win 936 00:54:10,557 --> 00:54:13,077 if you don'’t have your captain'’s back. 937 00:54:13,215 --> 00:54:15,562 He didn'’t quit on you and you won'’t quit on him. 938 00:54:15,700 --> 00:54:18,393 Family never gives up on family. 939 00:54:18,531 --> 00:54:20,360 -Understood? -ALL: Yes, sir! 940 00:54:20,498 --> 00:54:22,880 -I didn'’t hear you! -ALL: Yes, sir! 941 00:54:34,685 --> 00:54:37,274 Rub some dirt on it. 942 00:54:37,412 --> 00:54:38,516 [soft laughter] 943 00:54:38,654 --> 00:54:40,069 -What are we? -Family! 944 00:54:40,207 --> 00:54:42,037 -Who are we? -Wolverines! 945 00:54:42,175 --> 00:54:43,314 -What are we? -Family! 946 00:54:43,452 --> 00:54:45,040 -Who are we? -Wolverines! 947 00:54:45,178 --> 00:54:46,179 -What are we? -Family! 948 00:54:46,317 --> 00:54:48,354 -Who are we? -Wolverines! 949 00:54:48,492 --> 00:54:49,389 [yelling] 950 00:54:49,527 --> 00:54:51,184 [all join in rallying cry] 951 00:54:51,322 --> 00:54:54,325 ♪ ♪ 952 00:54:56,569 --> 00:54:58,640 DENISE: When Joe started coaching, 953 00:54:58,778 --> 00:55:00,400 it expanded our family. 954 00:55:00,538 --> 00:55:01,988 [boys cheering] 955 00:55:03,300 --> 00:55:06,095 -No! -[all groan loudly] 956 00:55:06,233 --> 00:55:09,064 ["Let'’s Get Together" by The Fever Dreams playing] 957 00:55:10,652 --> 00:55:12,757 BOYS: One, two, three! 958 00:55:12,895 --> 00:55:14,759 [grunting shouts] 959 00:55:16,140 --> 00:55:17,348 [whistle blows] 960 00:55:19,385 --> 00:55:20,938 Set, hut! 961 00:55:22,629 --> 00:55:23,561 There we go. Nice. 962 00:55:23,699 --> 00:55:26,012 We got this. Do those. 963 00:55:26,150 --> 00:55:28,773 JOE: We were teaching these guys a lot more than just football. 964 00:55:28,911 --> 00:55:30,361 Joe still doesn'’t have this right. 965 00:55:30,499 --> 00:55:31,431 JOE: Set! Hut! 966 00:55:31,569 --> 00:55:33,260 Drive up. 967 00:55:33,399 --> 00:55:34,917 Go home. 968 00:55:36,125 --> 00:55:37,955 There we go. 969 00:55:38,852 --> 00:55:39,991 [cheering] 970 00:55:41,199 --> 00:55:44,720 ♪ Come on, come on, it'’s now or never ♪ 971 00:55:44,858 --> 00:55:46,860 [crowd cheering wildly] 972 00:55:46,998 --> 00:55:50,726 ♪ So come together, come on ♪ 973 00:55:51,624 --> 00:55:54,420 ♪ Get together, come on ♪ 974 00:55:57,457 --> 00:56:00,046 ♪ I know you'’re livin'’ a fast life ♪ 975 00:56:00,184 --> 00:56:01,979 Slide. Slide right. 976 00:56:02,117 --> 00:56:04,361 ♪ But you'’re carryin'’ a heavy load ♪ 977 00:56:04,499 --> 00:56:08,710 ♪ You say no one can help you but they just might ♪ 978 00:56:08,848 --> 00:56:11,540 ♪ Get you where you wanna go ♪ 979 00:56:11,678 --> 00:56:13,197 ♪ Come on ♪ 980 00:56:13,335 --> 00:56:16,718 ♪ Come on, come on, it'’s now or never ♪ 981 00:56:16,856 --> 00:56:19,479 ♪ We ain'’t ever gonna get there, friend ♪ 982 00:56:19,617 --> 00:56:22,862 ♪ So come together, come on ♪ 983 00:56:23,000 --> 00:56:27,349 ♪ Hey, get together, come on ♪ 984 00:56:27,487 --> 00:56:31,180 ♪ Oh, yeah-ah ♪ 985 00:56:31,940 --> 00:56:35,115 ♪ Come together, come on ♪ 986 00:56:35,253 --> 00:56:38,015 ♪ Oh, let'’s come together, come on ♪ 987 00:56:39,534 --> 00:56:42,260 JOE: I never thought of my job as training football players. 988 00:56:42,399 --> 00:56:45,678 To me, my job was to teach young guys how to become men, 989 00:56:45,816 --> 00:56:47,231 and set a good example. 990 00:56:47,369 --> 00:56:49,854 Well... most of the time. 991 00:56:51,235 --> 00:56:55,342 ♪ Oh, let'’s come together, come on ♪ 992 00:56:55,481 --> 00:56:57,759 Down, up! Down, up! 993 00:56:57,897 --> 00:57:01,625 Hey, Coach! Can we pray with you? 994 00:57:02,315 --> 00:57:03,316 A free country. 995 00:57:03,454 --> 00:57:05,732 ["Let'’s Get Together" continues] 996 00:57:07,631 --> 00:57:10,116 ♪ Come together, come on ♪ 997 00:57:12,152 --> 00:57:14,879 [groaning] Oh... 998 00:57:15,017 --> 00:57:17,537 ♪ Oh, let'’s come together, come on ♪ 999 00:57:17,675 --> 00:57:19,988 [grunting] Oh, boy. 1000 00:57:20,126 --> 00:57:23,060 It'’ll be all right, Coach. Just-just rub some dirt on it. 1001 00:57:23,198 --> 00:57:24,579 [laughter] 1002 00:57:26,373 --> 00:57:27,582 -What are we? -Family! 1003 00:57:27,720 --> 00:57:29,204 -Who are we? -Wolverines! 1004 00:57:31,827 --> 00:57:33,933 ♪ Now come together, come on ♪ 1005 00:57:35,210 --> 00:57:38,178 ♪ Yeah, get together, come on ♪ 1006 00:57:38,903 --> 00:57:40,422 -What are we? -Family! 1007 00:57:40,560 --> 00:57:42,148 -Who are we? -Wolverines! 1008 00:57:42,286 --> 00:57:44,461 One, two, three! 1009 00:57:44,599 --> 00:57:46,393 Wolverines! 1010 00:57:46,532 --> 00:57:48,292 [all cheering] 1011 00:57:48,430 --> 00:57:50,190 [crowd cheering] 1012 00:57:50,328 --> 00:57:52,572 ANNOUNCER: That'’s another Wolverine victory! 1013 00:57:52,710 --> 00:57:55,126 [cheering fades] 1014 00:57:56,956 --> 00:57:59,510 God, you are awesome. 1015 00:57:59,648 --> 00:58:02,720 Thank you for the privilege to play this sport that we love. 1016 00:58:02,858 --> 00:58:05,171 Thank you for watching over these players tonight 1017 00:58:05,309 --> 00:58:07,207 and protecting them during the game. 1018 00:58:07,345 --> 00:58:10,590 Thank you for giving them the talent to play this game 1019 00:58:10,728 --> 00:58:11,798 and get '’em home safe tonight. 1020 00:58:11,936 --> 00:58:13,144 Bless their families. Amen. 1021 00:58:13,282 --> 00:58:15,112 BOYS: Amen! 1022 00:58:15,250 --> 00:58:19,599 ♪ ♪ 1023 00:58:35,477 --> 00:58:36,927 -[knocks] -Denise? 1024 00:58:37,065 --> 00:58:39,826 Could I see you in my office for a minute, please? 1025 00:58:40,758 --> 00:58:42,139 Sure, Bruce. 1026 00:58:43,381 --> 00:58:44,866 [Denise sighs] 1027 00:58:48,628 --> 00:58:51,217 So I'’m supposed to tell the kids they can'’t pray with me? 1028 00:58:51,355 --> 00:58:53,288 Well, that'’s what the district is saying. 1029 00:58:53,426 --> 00:58:55,670 They'’re worried it looks like you'’re forcing them to do it. 1030 00:58:55,808 --> 00:58:57,361 Forcing them? 1031 00:58:57,499 --> 00:58:59,674 Oh, come on. That'’s the dumbest thing I ever heard. 1032 00:59:00,985 --> 00:59:03,263 I guess I was wrong about this being a free country. 1033 00:59:03,401 --> 00:59:06,612 Come on, Joe. You know it'’s not that simple. 1034 00:59:07,716 --> 00:59:09,200 There'’s more. 1035 00:59:09,338 --> 00:59:11,720 They want you to pray in the locker room 1036 00:59:11,858 --> 00:59:13,273 where the kids can'’t see. 1037 00:59:13,411 --> 00:59:14,861 What? 1038 00:59:14,999 --> 00:59:16,760 What do they want me to do, pray in the broom closet? 1039 00:59:16,898 --> 00:59:18,589 Are you kidding me? 1040 00:59:18,727 --> 00:59:20,764 They want me to hide like I'’m committing some sort of crime. 1041 00:59:20,902 --> 00:59:22,835 -Joe. -No, I mean, do you not see 1042 00:59:22,973 --> 00:59:24,319 how absurd this is? 1043 00:59:24,457 --> 00:59:26,355 Well, apparently the district got another call, 1044 00:59:26,493 --> 00:59:28,599 so everybody'’s just a little bit on edge. 1045 00:59:28,737 --> 00:59:30,428 For a 15-second prayer. 1046 00:59:30,567 --> 00:59:32,016 You know it doesn'’t matter where you pray. 1047 00:59:32,154 --> 00:59:34,018 Yeah, but you know what? It matters to me. 1048 00:59:34,156 --> 00:59:36,365 Okay. I'’m not the enemy here. 1049 00:59:36,503 --> 00:59:37,884 I get it. It'’s not fair. 1050 00:59:38,022 --> 00:59:40,853 Nobody cared for years. Now they do. 1051 00:59:40,991 --> 00:59:42,717 This is what the district, as your employer, 1052 00:59:42,855 --> 00:59:44,201 -is asking you. -[sighs] 1053 00:59:45,271 --> 00:59:46,928 Joe? 1054 00:59:47,066 --> 00:59:50,897 Joe, wait... I'’m talking to you. What are you doing? 1055 00:59:51,035 --> 00:59:52,658 JOE: I'’m praying. 1056 00:59:55,005 --> 00:59:56,316 Right. [chuckles] 1057 00:59:56,454 --> 00:59:58,284 ♪ ♪ 1058 01:00:00,355 --> 01:00:01,632 [crowd cheering] 1059 01:00:04,704 --> 01:00:06,533 JOE: Blast '’em! Blast '’em! Blast '’em! 1060 01:00:06,672 --> 01:00:08,743 21! 21! 21! 1061 01:00:10,089 --> 01:00:11,262 Let'’s go! Let'’s go! Let'’s go! 1062 01:00:11,400 --> 01:00:13,092 -[boys grunt] -Let'’s go, baby. 1063 01:00:13,230 --> 01:00:16,060 Go, baby! There we go! There we go! Come on! 1064 01:00:16,198 --> 01:00:17,234 Let'’s go! 1065 01:00:17,372 --> 01:00:19,167 [cheering] 1066 01:00:20,271 --> 01:00:22,515 ANNOUNCER: Touchdown, Wolverines! 1067 01:00:22,653 --> 01:00:24,724 What a play! 1068 01:00:27,037 --> 01:00:29,073 Great game tonight, fellas. Great focus. 1069 01:00:29,211 --> 01:00:30,627 Way to play. Way to hustle. 1070 01:00:30,765 --> 01:00:32,421 ANNOUNCER: Staying focused on the game, 1071 01:00:32,559 --> 01:00:33,699 and attacking where it counts. 1072 01:00:33,837 --> 01:00:35,735 Standout play by Kennedy 1073 01:00:35,873 --> 01:00:37,841 for that first-quarter touchdown 1074 01:00:37,979 --> 01:00:39,774 really set the tone for the game. 1075 01:00:39,912 --> 01:00:42,500 With that risky two-point conversion, 1076 01:00:42,639 --> 01:00:44,157 they executed before the half... 1077 01:00:44,295 --> 01:00:46,125 -Coach! Can we pray with you? -Hey, fellas. I'’m sorry, 1078 01:00:46,263 --> 01:00:47,195 but not tonight. 1079 01:00:47,333 --> 01:00:49,093 This is my fight, and I'’m just, 1080 01:00:49,231 --> 01:00:52,131 I'’m sorry you'’re getting pulled into the middle of it. 1081 01:00:52,269 --> 01:00:54,202 Doesn'’t look like he'’s gonna comply. 1082 01:00:54,340 --> 01:00:57,377 -Kennedy! -Not sure. We'’ll see. 1083 01:00:59,794 --> 01:01:01,036 Kennedy! 1084 01:01:01,174 --> 01:01:04,039 School district gave you a directive. 1085 01:01:04,177 --> 01:01:06,835 You are not to pray on the field. 1086 01:01:07,284 --> 01:01:08,699 Maybe do your job 1087 01:01:08,837 --> 01:01:11,426 and get them in the locker room. 1088 01:01:14,567 --> 01:01:17,052 ♪ ♪ 1089 01:01:31,308 --> 01:01:32,689 [sighs] 1090 01:01:40,593 --> 01:01:42,871 ♪ ♪ 1091 01:02:00,786 --> 01:02:03,340 ♪ ♪ 1092 01:02:20,564 --> 01:02:23,878 God, forgive me for wussing out. 1093 01:02:24,016 --> 01:02:25,880 From now on, I'’m gonna kneel right here 1094 01:02:26,018 --> 01:02:28,814 on this 50-yard line like I promised you. 1095 01:02:29,538 --> 01:02:31,023 No matter what. 1096 01:02:33,853 --> 01:02:35,855 ♪ ♪ 1097 01:02:41,309 --> 01:02:42,931 Whoa. 1098 01:02:45,520 --> 01:02:48,385 ♪ ♪ 1099 01:03:01,605 --> 01:03:05,195 ♪ ♪ 1100 01:03:08,646 --> 01:03:10,131 [crowd cheering] 1101 01:03:10,269 --> 01:03:13,582 ANNOUNCER: Wolverines, and what a play! 1102 01:03:15,653 --> 01:03:17,586 [all cheering] 1103 01:03:17,724 --> 01:03:19,140 Great work! Great work, guys! 1104 01:03:19,278 --> 01:03:21,487 Great work! Good job! 1105 01:03:21,625 --> 01:03:24,421 All right! Great game, fellas. Great game! 1106 01:03:24,559 --> 01:03:26,354 Way to hustle tonight. 1107 01:03:30,876 --> 01:03:32,774 You told him, right? 1108 01:03:32,912 --> 01:03:34,258 Yep. 1109 01:03:34,396 --> 01:03:37,814 Don'’t do it, Joe. You know what this means. 1110 01:03:38,918 --> 01:03:42,473 ♪ ♪ 1111 01:03:46,029 --> 01:03:49,170 ♪ ♪ 1112 01:04:19,925 --> 01:04:23,480 ♪ ♪ 1113 01:04:32,627 --> 01:04:35,078 ♪ ♪ 1114 01:04:52,578 --> 01:04:55,546 [birds chirping] 1115 01:04:57,065 --> 01:04:59,067 [cell phone vibrating] 1116 01:05:01,000 --> 01:05:02,899 Is that yours? 1117 01:05:03,037 --> 01:05:04,452 Yeah, I think so. 1118 01:05:04,590 --> 01:05:06,868 Who is it? What is going on? 1119 01:05:07,006 --> 01:05:07,938 [Joe grunts] 1120 01:05:08,076 --> 01:05:11,804 [cell phone vibrating] 1121 01:05:11,942 --> 01:05:13,806 [beeps] 1122 01:05:13,944 --> 01:05:15,359 -Hey, Caleb. -[over phone]: Hey, Dad. 1123 01:05:15,497 --> 01:05:16,913 -Everything all right? -Yeah. 1124 01:05:17,051 --> 01:05:18,604 You just gotta turn on Sports Overtime. 1125 01:05:18,742 --> 01:05:20,502 -You aren'’t gonna believe it. -Yeah, okay. 1126 01:05:20,640 --> 01:05:22,815 -I love you. -I love you too, son. 1127 01:05:22,953 --> 01:05:25,300 Yeah, bye. Turn on the TV. 1128 01:05:25,991 --> 01:05:27,509 All right. 1129 01:05:27,647 --> 01:05:29,442 NEWSWOMAN: ...in the world of high school sports, 1130 01:05:29,580 --> 01:05:31,203 but overnight, football Coach Joe Kennedy'’s 1131 01:05:31,341 --> 01:05:32,859 -social media post... -Oh, my Lord. 1132 01:05:32,998 --> 01:05:34,275 ...went viral, 1133 01:05:34,413 --> 01:05:36,311 claiming he expects to be fired 1134 01:05:36,449 --> 01:05:39,659 for taking a knee in prayer after Friday night'’s game. 1135 01:05:39,797 --> 01:05:42,110 -[phone beeps on] -Hello? 1136 01:05:42,248 --> 01:05:44,561 -[indistinct chatter on phone] -Who is this? 1137 01:05:44,699 --> 01:05:45,942 Yeah, you know what? 1138 01:05:46,080 --> 01:05:47,771 Yeah, I think you should hang up 1139 01:05:47,909 --> 01:05:50,705 before I say something that I'’m really gonna have to pray about. 1140 01:05:50,843 --> 01:05:52,327 Yeah, that'’s right. 1141 01:05:52,465 --> 01:05:53,811 -NEWSMAN: ...to the point where we must ask... -Jerk. 1142 01:05:53,950 --> 01:05:55,399 ...what freedom is next 1143 01:05:55,537 --> 01:05:58,092 to be sacrificed on this altar of so-called tolerance? 1144 01:05:58,230 --> 01:05:59,438 [cell phone vibrating] 1145 01:05:59,576 --> 01:06:00,922 And it once again calls into question... 1146 01:06:01,060 --> 01:06:02,372 Hey, listen, buddy, I suggest 1147 01:06:02,510 --> 01:06:04,270 you forget this phone number before I-- 1148 01:06:04,891 --> 01:06:06,514 Yeah, who'’s asking? 1149 01:06:06,652 --> 01:06:08,999 NEWSMAN: ...that Coach Kennedy risked his life to protect... 1150 01:06:09,137 --> 01:06:10,380 Yeah, I got it. 1151 01:06:10,518 --> 01:06:11,760 ...as a Marine and a combat veteran. 1152 01:06:11,898 --> 01:06:14,556 If these rights are no longer safeguarded 1153 01:06:14,694 --> 01:06:16,144 for every American, 1154 01:06:16,282 --> 01:06:19,423 it will be of grave concern to the state of the union, Karen. 1155 01:06:19,561 --> 01:06:21,391 Powerful commentary, Raymond. Thank you. 1156 01:06:21,529 --> 01:06:23,462 We'’re gonna follow this story as it continues to develop. 1157 01:06:25,395 --> 01:06:27,328 You the Liberty Bell guy? 1158 01:06:27,466 --> 01:06:30,987 First Liberty. Yes. Steve Ford. 1159 01:06:32,057 --> 01:06:34,576 -Semper Fi. -Semper Fi. 1160 01:06:35,543 --> 01:06:37,648 -Come on in. -Thank you. 1161 01:06:40,134 --> 01:06:41,756 The bottom line is this: 1162 01:06:41,894 --> 01:06:43,654 I believe they violated your rights. 1163 01:06:43,792 --> 01:06:46,036 But if it goes to trial, these cases can take years to litigate 1164 01:06:46,174 --> 01:06:49,143 and there'’s no guarantee a judge is gonna rule in your favor. 1165 01:06:49,281 --> 01:06:50,696 You up for that kind of fight? 1166 01:06:52,111 --> 01:06:53,595 I'’ve been fighting my whole life. 1167 01:06:53,733 --> 01:06:56,529 This is an entirely different type of fight, Joe. 1168 01:06:58,359 --> 01:07:00,257 Normally, I would advise you 1169 01:07:00,395 --> 01:07:02,121 to talk things over with your wife. 1170 01:07:02,259 --> 01:07:03,778 But she works for the district 1171 01:07:03,916 --> 01:07:06,988 and that can make things complicated for the both of you. 1172 01:07:07,126 --> 01:07:08,300 If you decide to move forward. 1173 01:07:08,438 --> 01:07:10,957 Yeah. She'’ll be on board. 1174 01:07:11,096 --> 01:07:12,994 Okay. 1175 01:07:13,132 --> 01:07:15,100 Okay. We'’ve got your back. 1176 01:07:15,721 --> 01:07:17,550 Let me know if you wanna file the complaint. 1177 01:07:17,688 --> 01:07:19,656 Okay. 1178 01:07:20,312 --> 01:07:22,176 [Denise sighs] 1179 01:07:22,314 --> 01:07:25,041 ♪ ♪ 1180 01:07:29,735 --> 01:07:32,703 Pretty awkward position you put me in, Joe. 1181 01:07:32,841 --> 01:07:35,568 Didn'’t wanna include me in this decision? 1182 01:07:35,706 --> 01:07:39,158 Uh... I didn'’t think it was gonna be that big of a deal. 1183 01:07:39,296 --> 01:07:40,815 Oh, it'’s a big deal. 1184 01:07:40,953 --> 01:07:43,162 How do you think the superintendent looked at me 1185 01:07:43,300 --> 01:07:46,648 when I didn'’t even know my husband had filed a complaint? 1186 01:07:46,786 --> 01:07:49,617 I guess I thought you'’d be more supportive. 1187 01:07:49,755 --> 01:07:53,621 Did you even consider how this might affect my job? 1188 01:07:53,759 --> 01:07:55,692 Coaching may be a part-time thing for you, 1189 01:07:55,830 --> 01:07:57,901 but this is my career. 1190 01:07:58,039 --> 01:08:00,800 Would have been nice not to be blindsided. 1191 01:08:00,938 --> 01:08:02,595 All right, hold on. 1192 01:08:02,733 --> 01:08:04,494 You know what they'’re doing is wrong. 1193 01:08:04,632 --> 01:08:06,220 I'’m just trying to do the right thing. 1194 01:08:06,358 --> 01:08:08,843 The right thing for who? 1195 01:08:10,638 --> 01:08:13,606 I'’ve worked really hard to get here. 1196 01:08:14,711 --> 01:08:17,403 Now thanks to you, I'’m doing damage control. 1197 01:08:18,197 --> 01:08:19,681 Come on. Denise... 1198 01:08:19,819 --> 01:08:22,305 ♪ ♪ 1199 01:08:24,583 --> 01:08:26,757 [sighs] 1200 01:08:26,895 --> 01:08:28,242 Get you anything else? 1201 01:08:28,380 --> 01:08:31,452 No, just... [clears throat] just the check. 1202 01:08:35,835 --> 01:08:39,667 MAN: Education, not indoctrination! 1203 01:08:39,805 --> 01:08:41,634 You got it? 1204 01:08:42,394 --> 01:08:43,705 Coach is wrong! 1205 01:08:43,843 --> 01:08:46,915 Keep religion out of our public school! 1206 01:08:47,053 --> 01:08:48,986 Keep it out of school! 1207 01:08:49,125 --> 01:08:50,781 Hey, guys, focus on the game. Ignore them. 1208 01:08:50,919 --> 01:08:52,162 Focus on the game. 1209 01:08:52,300 --> 01:08:55,061 ♪ ♪ 1210 01:08:55,200 --> 01:08:57,133 [shouting continues] 1211 01:08:57,271 --> 01:08:59,065 [game buzzer rings] 1212 01:08:59,928 --> 01:09:02,690 Stay focused! Ignore all this craziness. 1213 01:09:02,828 --> 01:09:05,141 Let'’s go. Stay focused. Let'’s go. Stay focused. 1214 01:09:05,279 --> 01:09:07,004 -Come on. -We got you, Coach. 1215 01:09:07,143 --> 01:09:09,214 No matter what. Family. 1216 01:09:11,181 --> 01:09:12,872 [marching band plays in distance] 1217 01:09:13,010 --> 01:09:15,323 Surprised to see you here this evening. 1218 01:09:15,461 --> 01:09:17,498 Just supporting the team. 1219 01:09:17,636 --> 01:09:20,156 If I were you, I'’d be embarrassed to show my face. 1220 01:09:20,294 --> 01:09:22,192 Look at this. 1221 01:09:23,124 --> 01:09:24,919 Enjoy the second half. 1222 01:09:30,511 --> 01:09:31,960 SAM: This is a mess. 1223 01:09:34,066 --> 01:09:36,137 This mess is on you. 1224 01:09:36,275 --> 01:09:37,794 I'’ll take care of it. 1225 01:09:37,932 --> 01:09:39,589 JOE: Stay focused. Head in the game. Head in the game. 1226 01:09:39,727 --> 01:09:42,074 You guys are doing great. Down by a score, come on. 1227 01:09:42,212 --> 01:09:45,526 ♪ ♪ 1228 01:09:48,045 --> 01:09:49,564 You see those signs? Huh? 1229 01:09:49,702 --> 01:09:51,601 You hear the things that they'’re yelling at us? 1230 01:09:51,739 --> 01:09:54,190 Hey, I know you'’re fired up, but please just do not engage. 1231 01:09:54,328 --> 01:09:55,639 You'’re darn right I'’m fired up, 1232 01:09:55,777 --> 01:09:57,503 because these boys don'’t deserve this. 1233 01:09:57,641 --> 01:09:59,540 How are they supposed to concentrate on this game 1234 01:09:59,678 --> 01:10:01,231 with all that crap going on out there? 1235 01:10:01,369 --> 01:10:02,957 Look, Joe, this is gonna get ugly. 1236 01:10:03,095 --> 01:10:04,717 People are gonna be coming for your head. 1237 01:10:04,855 --> 01:10:06,857 Just waiting for you to lash out or make a wrong move, 1238 01:10:06,995 --> 01:10:10,620 and the press will rip you apart if you lose your cool. 1239 01:10:11,448 --> 01:10:13,588 He'’s right, Joey. 1240 01:10:15,349 --> 01:10:16,867 Ben? 1241 01:10:18,662 --> 01:10:20,975 Been a long time, son. 1242 01:10:23,322 --> 01:10:24,910 It'’s all right, Steve. 1243 01:10:27,844 --> 01:10:29,225 Wow. 1244 01:10:29,915 --> 01:10:31,330 What are you doing here? 1245 01:10:31,468 --> 01:10:34,609 Well, I was just sitting in my La-Z-Boy watching the news, 1246 01:10:34,747 --> 01:10:38,786 all of a sudden, I see your mug causing trouble again. 1247 01:10:41,375 --> 01:10:44,964 But this time, it'’s for something worthwhile. 1248 01:10:47,312 --> 01:10:48,899 I don'’t know, Ben. 1249 01:10:50,176 --> 01:10:53,352 I mean, maybe this whole thing was a bad idea. 1250 01:10:53,490 --> 01:10:55,078 You'’re following orders. 1251 01:10:55,216 --> 01:10:58,115 It'’s just they'’re coming from a little higher up 1252 01:10:58,254 --> 01:10:59,496 than you'’re used to. 1253 01:11:00,497 --> 01:11:03,431 Yeah, but... but why me of all people? 1254 01:11:03,569 --> 01:11:05,985 I mean, you know me better than anyone. 1255 01:11:06,123 --> 01:11:07,642 I'’m no saint, Ben. 1256 01:11:07,780 --> 01:11:10,990 No. But you'’re a fighter. 1257 01:11:11,128 --> 01:11:13,199 Always have been. 1258 01:11:13,338 --> 01:11:15,616 ♪ ♪ 1259 01:11:15,754 --> 01:11:20,759 You remember that ugly tree I showed you way back when? 1260 01:11:21,760 --> 01:11:23,727 Saying I'’m still ugly? 1261 01:11:25,142 --> 01:11:28,939 Joey, that tree'’s still standing. 1262 01:11:29,077 --> 01:11:30,562 You know why? 1263 01:11:31,735 --> 01:11:34,151 Because God has a plan for that tree. 1264 01:11:35,291 --> 01:11:38,259 So he made sure that it got just enough water 1265 01:11:38,397 --> 01:11:40,296 so it wouldn'’t dry up. 1266 01:11:40,434 --> 01:11:41,883 Just enough wind 1267 01:11:42,021 --> 01:11:45,370 so it would learn to bend and not break. 1268 01:11:46,509 --> 01:11:48,649 God has been preparing you 1269 01:11:48,787 --> 01:11:52,480 for this fight your whole life, Joey. 1270 01:11:55,103 --> 01:11:58,314 I am so proud of you, son. 1271 01:12:08,358 --> 01:12:09,635 [Joe sighs] 1272 01:12:09,773 --> 01:12:11,396 Good man. 1273 01:12:12,638 --> 01:12:14,468 -Hey, come meet the team. -All right. 1274 01:12:14,606 --> 01:12:16,746 You might be able to inspire them. 1275 01:12:16,884 --> 01:12:19,542 ♪ ♪ 1276 01:12:26,065 --> 01:12:28,413 ♪ ♪ 1277 01:12:34,350 --> 01:12:37,870 ♪ ♪ 1278 01:12:44,360 --> 01:12:46,154 ♪ ♪ 1279 01:12:53,196 --> 01:12:55,163 I'’m so sorry, Joe. 1280 01:12:56,786 --> 01:12:59,167 But it'’s my job as head of HR to inform you 1281 01:12:59,305 --> 01:13:02,723 that you are hereby terminated from your coaching position 1282 01:13:02,861 --> 01:13:04,863 for insubordination. 1283 01:13:05,001 --> 01:13:07,590 Would you please stop telling people I fired you? 1284 01:13:07,728 --> 01:13:09,730 But you have to admit it makes for a better story. 1285 01:13:09,868 --> 01:13:11,490 -Right? -Okay. 1286 01:13:11,628 --> 01:13:13,112 Thankfully, the school district 1287 01:13:13,250 --> 01:13:15,874 did not make me fire my own husband. 1288 01:13:17,462 --> 01:13:20,292 JOE: Meanwhile, I learned that going to court 1289 01:13:20,430 --> 01:13:22,674 is nothing like what you see onLaw & Order. 1290 01:13:22,812 --> 01:13:26,263 I had to sit there and listen to this lawyer spew lies about me. 1291 01:13:26,402 --> 01:13:30,509 Oh, I wanted so badly to stand up and throat punch him. 1292 01:13:31,648 --> 01:13:34,064 But my lawyer wouldn'’t let me. 1293 01:13:35,411 --> 01:13:36,998 COURT OFFICER: Please rise. 1294 01:13:37,136 --> 01:13:38,586 ♪ ♪ 1295 01:13:39,863 --> 01:13:41,589 JOE: One judge actually said 1296 01:13:41,727 --> 01:13:43,177 that he was forced to rule against me 1297 01:13:43,315 --> 01:13:46,456 because of today'’s political climate. 1298 01:13:46,594 --> 01:13:48,665 [echoing thud] 1299 01:13:48,803 --> 01:13:51,668 Which is a complete load of garbage. 1300 01:14:04,647 --> 01:14:06,683 I hate this part. 1301 01:14:09,065 --> 01:14:10,342 ♪ ♪ 1302 01:14:10,480 --> 01:14:12,620 So this is the new-look Warren Elementary School, 1303 01:14:12,758 --> 01:14:14,173 and what we found was that 1304 01:14:14,311 --> 01:14:15,830 children learn better with natural light, 1305 01:14:15,968 --> 01:14:18,592 so we added all these windows here and here. 1306 01:14:18,730 --> 01:14:20,041 And you see all these windows here. 1307 01:14:20,179 --> 01:14:22,458 This actually helps the children to... 1308 01:14:22,596 --> 01:14:25,184 ♪ ♪ 1309 01:14:25,322 --> 01:14:27,359 DENISE: Once people learned that Joe was my husband, 1310 01:14:27,497 --> 01:14:29,050 it got ugly. 1311 01:14:29,188 --> 01:14:31,018 [people whispering] 1312 01:14:31,156 --> 01:14:33,123 ♪ ♪ 1313 01:14:33,261 --> 01:14:36,230 DENISE: I was told I should'’ve been fired, too. 1314 01:14:42,685 --> 01:14:44,687 I finally had my dream job 1315 01:14:44,825 --> 01:14:46,482 and, overnight, I lost the respect 1316 01:14:46,620 --> 01:14:48,414 of my colleagues and friends. 1317 01:14:48,553 --> 01:14:51,072 ♪ ♪ 1318 01:14:57,458 --> 01:14:59,909 Suddenly, I was a target. 1319 01:15:00,047 --> 01:15:02,152 And... [inhales deeply] 1320 01:15:02,290 --> 01:15:04,189 I became resentful. 1321 01:15:14,371 --> 01:15:16,063 [Joe clears throat] 1322 01:15:25,555 --> 01:15:27,143 I was gonna ask about your day. 1323 01:15:27,281 --> 01:15:30,042 Well, I can'’t tell you because... 1324 01:15:30,180 --> 01:15:33,218 apparently I'’m a conflict of interest everywhere. 1325 01:15:34,771 --> 01:15:36,359 I'’m being attacked on all fronts 1326 01:15:36,497 --> 01:15:39,431 because you refuse to take a knee in the locker room. 1327 01:15:39,569 --> 01:15:43,297 You sure this isn'’t because part of you likes the attention? 1328 01:15:55,309 --> 01:15:57,380 DENISE: Where I used to turn to God, 1329 01:15:57,518 --> 01:16:00,003 I struggled with resenting him, too. 1330 01:16:00,141 --> 01:16:01,867 PREACHER: So we can pray for you... 1331 01:16:02,005 --> 01:16:04,007 DENISE: I just couldn'’t understand how Joe and I 1332 01:16:04,145 --> 01:16:06,078 were on completely different pages. 1333 01:16:06,216 --> 01:16:08,460 PREACHER: ...and watch how he steps in... 1334 01:16:08,598 --> 01:16:10,427 ♪ ♪ 1335 01:16:10,566 --> 01:16:14,604 I didn'’t understand then why he was doing what he was doing. 1336 01:16:16,744 --> 01:16:19,402 And, uh, I didn'’t know how to tell her. 1337 01:16:20,472 --> 01:16:23,579 You'’re appealing to the Supreme Court? Seriously? 1338 01:16:25,373 --> 01:16:26,374 Yes. Seriously. 1339 01:16:26,512 --> 01:16:28,204 We can'’t quit now. 1340 01:16:28,342 --> 01:16:30,516 Steve says what the Ninth Court did today 1341 01:16:30,655 --> 01:16:32,104 would make it possible for anyone 1342 01:16:32,242 --> 01:16:34,520 to be fired for even the tiniest religious display. 1343 01:16:34,659 --> 01:16:38,110 Okay, I-I love that you wanna defend and-and protect everyone, 1344 01:16:38,248 --> 01:16:40,354 Joe, but God doesn'’t need you to defend him. 1345 01:16:40,492 --> 01:16:41,873 I'’m not defending God. 1346 01:16:42,011 --> 01:16:43,495 I'’m defending the people of this country. 1347 01:16:43,633 --> 01:16:45,117 Yeah, the same people who are sending us hate mail. 1348 01:16:45,255 --> 01:16:46,878 Some of them who are Christians who don'’t 1349 01:16:47,016 --> 01:16:47,810 think you need to be praying on the street corner. 1350 01:16:47,948 --> 01:16:49,294 That is their right. 1351 01:16:49,432 --> 01:16:50,916 To have a different opinion. 1352 01:16:51,054 --> 01:16:54,299 And like it or not, I am fighting for those people, too. 1353 01:16:56,819 --> 01:16:58,648 I need to finish this. 1354 01:17:00,650 --> 01:17:02,479 Well, I hope it'’s worth it. 1355 01:17:02,618 --> 01:17:05,621 ♪ ♪ 1356 01:17:16,459 --> 01:17:18,150 [Joe sighs] 1357 01:17:20,739 --> 01:17:23,259 ♪ ♪ 1358 01:17:38,205 --> 01:17:40,241 [truck door opens, closes] 1359 01:17:40,379 --> 01:17:42,899 ♪ ♪ 1360 01:18:22,387 --> 01:18:25,045 [mellow blues music plays over speakers] 1361 01:18:25,183 --> 01:18:27,323 WAITRESS: Can I get you boys anything else? 1362 01:18:27,461 --> 01:18:30,878 JOE: No, I think we'’re good. Thanks, Abby. 1363 01:18:35,503 --> 01:18:38,437 I suppose you'’re gonna want to pray over your coffee. 1364 01:18:39,749 --> 01:18:42,614 Well, as long as you promise to be offended. 1365 01:18:43,546 --> 01:18:45,582 All right, that'’s it. I'’m outta here. 1366 01:18:45,721 --> 01:18:46,756 Thomas. 1367 01:18:46,894 --> 01:18:48,447 Please. 1368 01:18:50,760 --> 01:18:52,520 [Thomas sighs] 1369 01:18:58,147 --> 01:19:01,253 Look. First thing you need to understand is that... 1370 01:19:01,391 --> 01:19:04,015 I never asked those kids to pray. 1371 01:19:04,153 --> 01:19:06,776 Or invited them to pray with you? 1372 01:19:06,914 --> 01:19:08,433 No. 1373 01:19:08,571 --> 01:19:09,745 Not even once? 1374 01:19:10,435 --> 01:19:13,438 Not even once. Was never about them. 1375 01:19:15,509 --> 01:19:18,132 You didn'’t make it where those kids 1376 01:19:18,270 --> 01:19:20,031 felt like they needed to pray to play? 1377 01:19:20,169 --> 01:19:22,309 Absolutely not. That would'’ve been so wrong. 1378 01:19:22,447 --> 01:19:24,690 Oh, come on. 1379 01:19:25,243 --> 01:19:26,900 You weren'’t trying to convert them? 1380 01:19:27,038 --> 01:19:29,143 No. Never. 1381 01:19:32,837 --> 01:19:35,184 Look, I'’m a Marine... 1382 01:19:35,322 --> 01:19:38,325 and the Constitution means something to me. 1383 01:19:38,463 --> 01:19:39,844 Our religious freedoms, they... 1384 01:19:39,982 --> 01:19:41,742 they belong to every single American 1385 01:19:41,880 --> 01:19:43,330 no matter what they believe, 1386 01:19:43,468 --> 01:19:45,919 and I don'’t want anybody taking those away from us. 1387 01:19:47,092 --> 01:19:49,025 Doesn'’t matter to me who you believe in, 1388 01:19:49,163 --> 01:19:51,303 whether it'’s God or Allah or... 1389 01:19:51,441 --> 01:19:53,236 unicorns. 1390 01:19:59,173 --> 01:20:01,797 So it is just the principle of it. 1391 01:20:03,039 --> 01:20:06,008 It'’s always been a freedom thing. 1392 01:20:09,632 --> 01:20:11,599 Can I get some cream? 1393 01:20:13,705 --> 01:20:15,258 [sighs] 1394 01:20:21,817 --> 01:20:23,439 Thank you. 1395 01:20:39,179 --> 01:20:41,077 You'’re like Peter. 1396 01:20:44,356 --> 01:20:46,048 Peter who? 1397 01:20:48,188 --> 01:20:50,155 Peter the apostle. 1398 01:20:51,087 --> 01:20:53,020 Oh, right. Right. 1399 01:20:53,158 --> 01:20:54,884 Uh, I'’m not, uh... 1400 01:20:55,022 --> 01:20:57,438 I'’m not much of a biblical scholar. 1401 01:20:57,576 --> 01:21:00,614 That'’s all right. That'’s okay. It'’s... 1402 01:21:01,442 --> 01:21:04,376 Let me put it another way. Um... 1403 01:21:04,963 --> 01:21:07,241 If Jesus were Batman, 1404 01:21:07,793 --> 01:21:10,106 Peter'’d be his Robin. 1405 01:21:11,590 --> 01:21:13,385 Got it. 1406 01:21:13,523 --> 01:21:16,699 When Jesus was arrested, they asked Peter three times 1407 01:21:16,837 --> 01:21:18,666 if he knew Jesus. 1408 01:21:20,392 --> 01:21:23,637 All three times, he denied knowing him. 1409 01:21:34,303 --> 01:21:38,065 You were asked three times by the school district 1410 01:21:38,203 --> 01:21:40,102 to stop praying. 1411 01:21:44,382 --> 01:21:47,247 But instead of denying your faith... 1412 01:21:49,007 --> 01:21:51,251 you did what Peter couldn'’t do. 1413 01:21:53,322 --> 01:21:56,256 You stood by what you believed in. 1414 01:21:57,429 --> 01:22:00,018 Faced the consequences. 1415 01:22:05,679 --> 01:22:06,991 Hmm. 1416 01:22:14,032 --> 01:22:16,034 You know, you... 1417 01:22:16,172 --> 01:22:18,485 you say you don'’t believe in God, but... 1418 01:22:18,623 --> 01:22:21,626 you sure know a lot about the Bible. 1419 01:22:24,491 --> 01:22:28,115 A lot of people are raised as Christians... 1420 01:22:30,048 --> 01:22:32,223 but get turned off by... 1421 01:22:33,293 --> 01:22:35,226 bad experience. 1422 01:22:40,196 --> 01:22:41,508 Yeah. 1423 01:22:41,646 --> 01:22:44,821 Yeah, it'’s unfortunate, but I understand. 1424 01:22:44,960 --> 01:22:47,583 ♪ ♪ 1425 01:22:48,998 --> 01:22:50,482 Look, have... 1426 01:22:50,620 --> 01:22:53,244 have you ever had a bad experience at a restaurant? 1427 01:22:54,728 --> 01:22:56,316 Who hasn'’t? 1428 01:22:58,594 --> 01:22:59,871 Right. 1429 01:23:01,010 --> 01:23:04,565 Don'’t let one bad meal keep you from being fed. 1430 01:23:09,018 --> 01:23:10,399 So as I'’m sure you all know, 1431 01:23:10,537 --> 01:23:12,332 we'’ve had trouble at the high school 1432 01:23:12,470 --> 01:23:13,712 with one of our employees. 1433 01:23:13,850 --> 01:23:15,335 And we'’ve had to-- 1434 01:23:16,577 --> 01:23:18,959 Sorry I'’m late. I missed the email. 1435 01:23:19,097 --> 01:23:21,237 No, you didn'’t. 1436 01:23:21,375 --> 01:23:22,998 I'’m afraid you can'’t be here. 1437 01:23:23,136 --> 01:23:25,724 This is about your husband, and we'’re gonna be a while. 1438 01:23:25,862 --> 01:23:27,381 Why don'’t you, uh, why don'’t you 1439 01:23:27,519 --> 01:23:29,521 take the rest of the afternoon off? 1440 01:23:38,289 --> 01:23:41,671 So the decision was made to hire legal counsel. 1441 01:23:41,809 --> 01:23:43,466 Right. Okay. 1442 01:23:44,226 --> 01:23:45,606 Oh, hey. Denise just walked in, 1443 01:23:45,744 --> 01:23:48,126 so I'’ll talk to you tomorrow, Steve. 1444 01:23:48,264 --> 01:23:49,852 Yeah. Thanks. 1445 01:23:49,990 --> 01:23:51,164 What'’s going on? 1446 01:23:51,302 --> 01:23:53,373 Uh... [chuckles] 1447 01:23:53,511 --> 01:23:55,237 Supreme Court turned us down. 1448 01:23:55,375 --> 01:23:58,136 Joe, I'’m... I'’m so sorry. 1449 01:23:59,241 --> 01:24:01,243 I mean, maybe... maybe this is a good thing. 1450 01:24:01,381 --> 01:24:03,935 -Maybe we can finally start-- -No. 1451 01:24:04,073 --> 01:24:05,695 -You won'’t believe this. -What? 1452 01:24:05,833 --> 01:24:08,181 They'’re actually gonna give us a second chance. 1453 01:24:08,319 --> 01:24:09,872 Mm-hmm. 1454 01:24:10,010 --> 01:24:13,255 Steve said he'’s never seen this happen in his career. 1455 01:24:13,393 --> 01:24:15,429 I mean, a second chance? 1456 01:24:15,567 --> 01:24:16,879 I thought the Supreme Court 1457 01:24:17,017 --> 01:24:19,226 either takes the case or they don'’t. 1458 01:24:19,364 --> 01:24:20,710 Apparently, they think the lower courts 1459 01:24:20,848 --> 01:24:22,436 made some mistakes. 1460 01:24:22,574 --> 01:24:25,681 They practically handed us a roadmap to hear it next time. 1461 01:24:28,891 --> 01:24:30,513 Next time? 1462 01:24:35,311 --> 01:24:38,003 I can'’t do this again, Joe. 1463 01:24:38,866 --> 01:24:40,282 It'’s been three years of our lives 1464 01:24:40,420 --> 01:24:42,042 turned completely upside down. 1465 01:24:42,180 --> 01:24:45,666 Y-You'’ve promised me it was gonna be over soon. 1466 01:24:45,804 --> 01:24:47,875 Yeah, but that was before we knew the lower courts messed up. 1467 01:24:48,013 --> 01:24:50,361 [stammers] I have tried to be patient. 1468 01:24:50,499 --> 01:24:52,087 -Have you? -I have. 1469 01:24:52,225 --> 01:24:55,745 Because I'’ve needed you more than anyone by my side 1470 01:24:55,883 --> 01:24:58,748 but it doesn'’t feel like you'’ve been there, Denise. 1471 01:24:58,886 --> 01:25:00,785 Are you kidding? 1472 01:25:00,923 --> 01:25:01,889 I... 1473 01:25:02,027 --> 01:25:04,271 I have been there. 1474 01:25:04,409 --> 01:25:08,172 I... I have been the collateral damage 1475 01:25:08,310 --> 01:25:09,656 to this whole thing, 1476 01:25:09,794 --> 01:25:11,865 and-and now you wanna do it all over again. 1477 01:25:12,003 --> 01:25:13,867 ♪ ♪ 1478 01:25:14,005 --> 01:25:16,594 Just stop fighting, Joe. 1479 01:25:17,595 --> 01:25:19,976 For-for once in your life. 1480 01:25:20,115 --> 01:25:23,394 You'’re just dragging us through this whole mess 1481 01:25:23,532 --> 01:25:25,741 because you refuse to surrender. 1482 01:25:25,879 --> 01:25:27,294 This is me surrendering. 1483 01:25:27,432 --> 01:25:29,503 I don'’t know how else to make you see. 1484 01:25:29,641 --> 01:25:30,849 Yeah, we'’re getting some backlash, 1485 01:25:30,987 --> 01:25:32,541 but people from all over the country 1486 01:25:32,679 --> 01:25:35,164 are sending in letters of support, thanking me, 1487 01:25:35,302 --> 01:25:38,133 thanking me for taking a stand. 1488 01:25:38,995 --> 01:25:41,653 Aren'’t we more important? 1489 01:25:42,654 --> 01:25:45,899 I can'’t stop. Not now. 1490 01:25:47,349 --> 01:25:49,592 You can'’t or you won'’t? 1491 01:25:52,043 --> 01:25:53,700 I can'’t. 1492 01:25:53,838 --> 01:25:56,427 -[sobbing] -I'’m sorry. 1493 01:26:01,294 --> 01:26:03,848 And I can'’t keep hurting you either. 1494 01:26:05,919 --> 01:26:07,645 -I'’ll go. -No. 1495 01:26:09,854 --> 01:26:10,993 Joe! 1496 01:26:11,131 --> 01:26:14,030 Wait. That doesn'’t solve it. Please. 1497 01:26:14,169 --> 01:26:15,653 Joe, wait! 1498 01:26:15,791 --> 01:26:18,311 ♪ ♪ 1499 01:26:19,312 --> 01:26:20,761 -[clattering] -[grunts] 1500 01:26:20,899 --> 01:26:23,764 Joe. Joe? 1501 01:26:23,902 --> 01:26:25,766 Joe! Joe. 1502 01:26:25,904 --> 01:26:27,906 Joe! Are you okay? 1503 01:26:28,044 --> 01:26:29,391 [grunts] Yeah. 1504 01:26:29,529 --> 01:26:31,047 What happened? 1505 01:26:31,186 --> 01:26:32,842 Joe. 1506 01:26:32,980 --> 01:26:34,741 I can'’t stop. 1507 01:26:34,879 --> 01:26:36,743 What? 1508 01:26:37,640 --> 01:26:39,815 I promised God that if he'’d heal our marriage, 1509 01:26:39,953 --> 01:26:42,266 that I would do whatever he asked. 1510 01:26:43,267 --> 01:26:46,546 And making this stand is what he'’s asked of me. 1511 01:26:48,962 --> 01:26:50,377 And it... 1512 01:26:51,136 --> 01:26:53,035 should'’ve been our decision from the start. 1513 01:26:53,173 --> 01:26:55,037 Not just mine. 1514 01:26:55,762 --> 01:26:57,729 And I never meant to hurt you. 1515 01:26:57,867 --> 01:27:00,284 I hope you can forgive me for that. 1516 01:27:01,423 --> 01:27:03,873 '’Cause I can'’t do it without you. 1517 01:27:04,011 --> 01:27:05,979 ♪ ♪ 1518 01:27:10,225 --> 01:27:13,055 It took you falling on your head to figure that out? 1519 01:27:13,193 --> 01:27:15,609 [laughs] Yeah, it did. 1520 01:27:16,300 --> 01:27:18,371 -[sniffles] -[sighs] 1521 01:27:22,098 --> 01:27:24,929 [sighs] I love you. 1522 01:27:29,105 --> 01:27:31,004 JOE: I thought I had lost her. 1523 01:27:31,142 --> 01:27:33,627 Again. 1524 01:27:33,765 --> 01:27:36,699 It'’s like God intervened at that very moment. 1525 01:27:38,080 --> 01:27:39,840 Coincidence? 1526 01:27:39,978 --> 01:27:41,635 [laughs softly] 1527 01:27:42,395 --> 01:27:46,468 I mean, I did ask you to fix the handrail several times. 1528 01:27:48,642 --> 01:27:51,093 But I didn'’t. 1529 01:27:51,231 --> 01:27:52,957 [both laugh softly] 1530 01:28:02,035 --> 01:28:03,070 Denise. 1531 01:28:04,071 --> 01:28:05,521 Yeah. 1532 01:28:05,659 --> 01:28:08,041 What is it gonna take before your husband gives up 1533 01:28:08,179 --> 01:28:11,182 this ridiculous crusade of his? 1534 01:28:11,320 --> 01:28:12,942 [scoffs] 1535 01:28:13,080 --> 01:28:17,084 You know, I-I really don'’t appreciate your tone. 1536 01:28:17,222 --> 01:28:20,571 Don'’t ever speak to me about my husband like that again. 1537 01:28:20,709 --> 01:28:21,951 You understand? 1538 01:28:22,089 --> 01:28:24,678 ♪ ♪ 1539 01:28:30,857 --> 01:28:32,617 JOE: The district court and the Ninth Circuit 1540 01:28:32,755 --> 01:28:34,239 both upheld their rulings 1541 01:28:34,378 --> 01:28:36,172 and-and we'’ve been waiting on pins and needles 1542 01:28:36,311 --> 01:28:38,968 to see if the Supreme Court'’s even gonna hear the case. 1543 01:28:39,106 --> 01:28:42,627 So I took a job to help pay the bills. 1544 01:28:44,111 --> 01:28:45,423 [grunts] 1545 01:28:48,426 --> 01:28:49,531 Yes. 1546 01:28:49,669 --> 01:28:51,395 I'’m a gravedigger. 1547 01:28:51,533 --> 01:28:53,328 [dog whines] 1548 01:28:53,466 --> 01:28:55,226 The cool thing is, I don'’t have to worry 1549 01:28:55,364 --> 01:28:57,021 about offending the people I'’m working around. 1550 01:28:57,159 --> 01:28:58,988 -Yeah? -STEVE: Joe, they'’re taking the case. 1551 01:28:59,126 --> 01:29:02,647 ["I'’m On My Way" by Evan Olson playing] 1552 01:29:06,789 --> 01:29:13,037 ♪ Now I see why I'’ve always been hiding behind my heart ♪ 1553 01:29:14,003 --> 01:29:15,591 ♪ I'’m standing up tall ♪ 1554 01:29:15,729 --> 01:29:18,318 ♪ And I'’m ready to make a new start ♪ 1555 01:29:18,456 --> 01:29:19,492 ♪ New start ♪ 1556 01:29:19,630 --> 01:29:21,597 ♪ Yeah, I'’m on my way ♪ 1557 01:29:21,735 --> 01:29:23,150 ♪ Hang up the phone ♪ 1558 01:29:23,288 --> 01:29:25,118 -♪ Jump over... ♪ -JOE: Denise! 1559 01:29:25,256 --> 01:29:27,016 -♪ I'’m on my own ♪ -Joe? 1560 01:29:27,154 --> 01:29:29,778 ♪ Don'’t try to stop me chasin'’ my dreams ♪ 1561 01:29:30,295 --> 01:29:31,711 What'’s wrong? 1562 01:29:32,263 --> 01:29:34,161 Joe... are you okay? 1563 01:29:34,299 --> 01:29:36,578 We did it. 1564 01:29:36,716 --> 01:29:38,200 We'’re going to the Supreme Court, baby. 1565 01:29:38,338 --> 01:29:39,650 They'’re gonna hear our case. 1566 01:29:39,788 --> 01:29:41,134 -What? Joe! -Yes! 1567 01:29:41,272 --> 01:29:42,584 Oh, thank you, Lord. 1568 01:29:42,722 --> 01:29:44,724 -Oh, Joe. Joe! -[laughs] 1569 01:29:44,862 --> 01:29:47,312 Oh, God, you stink, hon. You need a shower. 1570 01:29:47,451 --> 01:29:50,454 [indistinct chanting] 1571 01:29:53,940 --> 01:29:55,390 ♪ ♪ 1572 01:30:06,124 --> 01:30:07,850 How crazy is this? 1573 01:30:07,988 --> 01:30:09,404 Hey. 1574 01:30:09,542 --> 01:30:11,371 I'’m proud of you. 1575 01:30:11,509 --> 01:30:13,408 No matter what happens. 1576 01:30:15,410 --> 01:30:17,964 ♪ ♪ 1577 01:30:24,522 --> 01:30:25,972 Hey, Coach! 1578 01:30:29,872 --> 01:30:32,703 How '’bout a prayer? 1579 01:30:38,778 --> 01:30:40,573 JOE: God, you'’re awesome. 1580 01:30:40,711 --> 01:30:42,678 Thank you for this crazy journey, 1581 01:30:42,816 --> 01:30:45,888 for Denise, for people you put on our team. 1582 01:30:46,026 --> 01:30:47,994 Whatever happens, I'’m grateful. 1583 01:30:48,132 --> 01:30:49,685 -Amen. -Let me get this straight. 1584 01:30:49,823 --> 01:30:51,756 You'’re telling me my client can'’t get in? 1585 01:30:51,894 --> 01:30:53,206 No, sir. 1586 01:30:58,383 --> 01:31:01,835 Fine. Hey, Coach. Hold up. 1587 01:31:03,388 --> 01:31:04,804 COVID restrictions. 1588 01:31:04,942 --> 01:31:06,875 They'’re only allowing key personnel inside. 1589 01:31:08,946 --> 01:31:10,257 Press. 1590 01:31:19,577 --> 01:31:21,199 [Joe clears throat] 1591 01:31:24,548 --> 01:31:26,550 [sighs, scoffs] 1592 01:31:27,620 --> 01:31:29,207 This should be illegal. 1593 01:31:29,345 --> 01:31:32,452 After all these years, I can'’t even attend my own trial? 1594 01:31:32,590 --> 01:31:34,730 -I mean, what a joke. -Hey. 1595 01:31:35,904 --> 01:31:38,458 You'’ve been fighting your whole life. 1596 01:31:38,596 --> 01:31:40,253 Now'’s the hard part. 1597 01:31:40,391 --> 01:31:42,324 You gotta trust in God. 1598 01:31:42,462 --> 01:31:44,602 Let him finish it. 1599 01:31:52,610 --> 01:31:53,784 JOE: I bet you were hoping to see 1600 01:31:53,922 --> 01:31:55,579 the Supreme Court case. 1601 01:31:55,717 --> 01:31:57,132 You know what? 1602 01:31:57,270 --> 01:31:59,030 So was I. 1603 01:32:00,307 --> 01:32:03,310 "Decision will take a couple of months." 1604 01:32:03,448 --> 01:32:05,071 Heard that story before. 1605 01:32:05,209 --> 01:32:09,282 -♪ ♪ -[mower whirring loudly] 1606 01:32:09,420 --> 01:32:11,629 Lawyers are all the same. 1607 01:32:15,840 --> 01:32:18,153 Is this bologna? 1608 01:32:21,466 --> 01:32:23,538 Hurry up and wait. 1609 01:32:27,576 --> 01:32:29,405 -[mower powers down] -[cell phone vibrating] 1610 01:32:29,544 --> 01:32:32,098 [cell phone vibrates] 1611 01:32:32,236 --> 01:32:33,548 Hello? 1612 01:32:36,136 --> 01:32:38,760 ♪ ♪ 1613 01:32:40,140 --> 01:32:42,833 [sighs deeply] 1614 01:33:10,585 --> 01:33:12,172 [notification pings] 1615 01:33:12,310 --> 01:33:13,933 Here we go. 1616 01:33:14,071 --> 01:33:15,693 Here we go. It'’s in. 1617 01:33:19,732 --> 01:33:22,217 [sighs] Okay, Lord. Your will be done. 1618 01:33:22,355 --> 01:33:26,221 "The Supreme Court rules six-three in favor of... 1619 01:33:28,603 --> 01:33:29,569 ...Praying Coach." 1620 01:33:29,707 --> 01:33:31,260 ♪ ♪ 1621 01:33:32,883 --> 01:33:33,884 Joe, you won. 1622 01:33:34,022 --> 01:33:35,195 -We won? -Yes! 1623 01:33:35,333 --> 01:33:37,025 We won! Ah! 1624 01:33:37,163 --> 01:33:38,543 -STEVE: Yes! -JOE: We won! 1625 01:33:38,682 --> 01:33:41,236 We won! Ah! 1626 01:33:43,100 --> 01:33:45,792 STEVE: Wait, wait, wait. Listen to this. Listen to this. 1627 01:33:45,930 --> 01:33:48,415 Gorsuch writes, "Respect for religious expressions 1628 01:33:48,553 --> 01:33:51,556 "is indispensable to life in a free and diverse Republic. 1629 01:33:51,695 --> 01:33:54,663 "Here, a government entity sought to punish an individual 1630 01:33:54,801 --> 01:33:56,907 "for engaging in a personal religious observance 1631 01:33:57,045 --> 01:33:59,012 "based on the mistaken view it has the duty 1632 01:33:59,150 --> 01:34:01,152 "to suppress religious observances 1633 01:34:01,290 --> 01:34:03,120 "even as it allows comparable secular speech. 1634 01:34:03,258 --> 01:34:05,260 "The Constitution neither mandates 1635 01:34:05,398 --> 01:34:07,780 "nor tolerates that kind of discrimination. 1636 01:34:09,091 --> 01:34:11,231 "Mr. Kennedy is entitled to summary judgment 1637 01:34:11,369 --> 01:34:15,339 on his religious exercise and free speech claims." 1638 01:34:18,963 --> 01:34:21,448 You did it, Joe. [laughs] 1639 01:34:22,622 --> 01:34:24,313 We did it. 1640 01:34:27,385 --> 01:34:28,870 ♪ ♪ 1641 01:34:33,460 --> 01:34:35,393 [slurping] 1642 01:34:36,774 --> 01:34:38,673 Oh, yeah. Thanks, babe. 1643 01:34:38,811 --> 01:34:40,019 Mmm. 1644 01:34:40,157 --> 01:34:42,815 ["Unrestrained" by Sanctus Real playing] 1645 01:34:47,267 --> 01:34:48,475 Hey. 1646 01:34:49,580 --> 01:34:50,685 We won. 1647 01:34:50,823 --> 01:34:54,067 ♪ If love is like a mirror... ♪ 1648 01:34:54,205 --> 01:34:59,417 They'’ll never take... our freedom! 1649 01:34:59,555 --> 01:35:00,833 Oh, dear. 1650 01:35:01,661 --> 01:35:03,076 Sorry. 1651 01:35:03,214 --> 01:35:04,699 Joe... 1652 01:35:04,837 --> 01:35:07,667 ♪ Wants to run and hide... ♪ 1653 01:35:07,805 --> 01:35:10,739 You know... there'’s probably a million other people 1654 01:35:10,877 --> 01:35:13,293 more qualified for this than me. 1655 01:35:15,261 --> 01:35:19,265 Well, I guess that just goes to show that God can use anyone. 1656 01:35:19,403 --> 01:35:22,751 No matter how average they think they might be. 1657 01:35:25,098 --> 01:35:27,480 Think they'’ll actually make a movie about us? 1658 01:35:27,618 --> 01:35:28,930 I don'’t think so. 1659 01:35:29,068 --> 01:35:31,139 -Yeah. It'’s a long shot. -Hmm. 1660 01:35:34,418 --> 01:35:36,144 Oorah. 1661 01:35:36,972 --> 01:35:40,113 -♪ '’Cause I want your love ♪ -♪ I want your love ♪ 1662 01:35:40,251 --> 01:35:43,047 -♪ To be unrestrained ♪ -♪ Oh ♪ 1663 01:35:43,185 --> 01:35:46,430 -♪ Tearin'’ down walls ♪ -♪ Tearin'’ down walls ♪ 1664 01:35:46,568 --> 01:35:48,743 ♪ Breaking these chains ♪ 1665 01:35:48,881 --> 01:35:51,746 -♪ Wanna hear your voice ♪ -♪ I wanna hear your voice ♪ 1666 01:35:51,884 --> 01:35:54,610 -♪ Callin'’ my name ♪ -♪ Callin'’ my name ♪ 1667 01:35:54,749 --> 01:35:56,060 ♪ Wanna feel your love... ♪ 1668 01:35:56,198 --> 01:35:58,062 Hey, everyone. I'’m the real Joe Kennedy. 1669 01:35:58,200 --> 01:35:59,684 If you'’re like me 1670 01:35:59,823 --> 01:36:01,376 and don'’t understand all that legal mumbo jumbo, 1671 01:36:01,514 --> 01:36:03,240 my buddy Willie Robertson'’s gonna explain 1672 01:36:03,378 --> 01:36:06,519 how important it was to overturn the Lemoncase. 1673 01:36:06,657 --> 01:36:08,590 Hey, y'’all. Here'’s the deal with Lemon. 1674 01:36:08,728 --> 01:36:12,456 In 1971, the Supreme Court completely stacked the deck 1675 01:36:12,594 --> 01:36:15,355 against anything religious appearing in public. 1676 01:36:15,493 --> 01:36:17,219 Monuments, prayer, 1677 01:36:17,357 --> 01:36:18,876 certain religious attire... 1678 01:36:19,014 --> 01:36:20,913 Everything was on the chopping block 1679 01:36:21,051 --> 01:36:22,293 simply at a judge'’s whim. 1680 01:36:22,431 --> 01:36:24,640 Because of Lemon, any judge could rule 1681 01:36:24,779 --> 01:36:27,782 that a public display of religion was unconstitutional 1682 01:36:27,920 --> 01:36:29,507 simply because they wanted to. 1683 01:36:29,645 --> 01:36:31,406 It created a hostile environment 1684 01:36:31,544 --> 01:36:33,615 to religion nationwide. 1685 01:36:33,753 --> 01:36:35,272 What Coach Kennedy did, 1686 01:36:35,410 --> 01:36:37,274 and what the government might not want you to realize, 1687 01:36:37,412 --> 01:36:39,932 is that Lemonis now as dead as a duck 1688 01:36:40,070 --> 01:36:41,450 when it falls in the decoys. 1689 01:36:41,588 --> 01:36:44,108 Which means you now have more religious freedom 1690 01:36:44,246 --> 01:36:46,007 than you'’ve had in the last 50 years. 1691 01:36:46,145 --> 01:36:49,079 Where nativity scenes and menorahs were removed, 1692 01:36:49,217 --> 01:36:50,632 they can come back out. 1693 01:36:50,770 --> 01:36:52,565 Where all the monuments of the Ten Commandments 1694 01:36:52,703 --> 01:36:54,739 were put into storage, they can come back out, too. 1695 01:36:54,878 --> 01:36:58,088 Where prayers were once banned, they'’re now protected. 1696 01:36:58,226 --> 01:36:59,986 And that'’s not just for Christians. 1697 01:37:00,124 --> 01:37:02,609 Y'’all means all. 1698 01:37:02,747 --> 01:37:05,336 ♪ Be brave ♪ 1699 01:37:05,474 --> 01:37:08,236 ♪ Stand up for freedom, stand for truth ♪ 1700 01:37:08,374 --> 01:37:11,101 ♪ And don'’t be afraid ♪ 1701 01:37:11,239 --> 01:37:14,104 ♪ You got a voice that you can use ♪ 1702 01:37:14,242 --> 01:37:16,071 ♪ So go on and speak out ♪ 1703 01:37:16,209 --> 01:37:19,005 ♪ The time is right now ♪ 1704 01:37:19,143 --> 01:37:24,321 ♪ If you wanna keep that flame of liberty ablaze ♪ 1705 01:37:24,459 --> 01:37:28,532 ♪ Stand up and be brave ♪ 1706 01:37:29,395 --> 01:37:34,158 ♪ Whoa, stand up and be brave ♪ 1707 01:37:35,021 --> 01:37:36,989 ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 1708 01:37:38,714 --> 01:37:41,062 ♪ We'’re the generation ♪ 1709 01:37:41,200 --> 01:37:43,512 ♪ That has to make a choice ♪ 1710 01:37:43,650 --> 01:37:46,377 ♪ Will we push against this evil ♪ 1711 01:37:46,515 --> 01:37:49,242 ♪ Or will we watch while it destroys ♪ 1712 01:37:49,380 --> 01:37:52,280 ♪ What so many died to give us ♪ 1713 01:37:52,418 --> 01:37:55,179 ♪ This great country that we live in ♪ 1714 01:37:55,317 --> 01:37:58,113 ♪ There'’s a heavy price for freedom ♪ 1715 01:37:58,251 --> 01:38:01,082 ♪ And this is how we keep it ♪ 1716 01:38:01,220 --> 01:38:02,773 ♪ Be brave ♪ 1717 01:38:02,911 --> 01:38:06,777 ♪ Hey, stand up for freedom, stand for truth ♪ 1718 01:38:06,915 --> 01:38:09,607 ♪ And don'’t be afraid ♪ 1719 01:38:09,745 --> 01:38:12,748 ♪ You got a voice that you can use ♪ 1720 01:38:12,887 --> 01:38:14,716 ♪ So go on and speak out ♪ 1721 01:38:14,854 --> 01:38:17,753 -♪ The time is right now ♪ -♪ Right now ♪ 1722 01:38:17,892 --> 01:38:23,069 ♪ If you wanna keep that flame of liberty ablaze ♪ 1723 01:38:23,207 --> 01:38:27,211 ♪ Stand up and be brave ♪ 1724 01:38:28,178 --> 01:38:32,941 ♪ Oh, stand up and be brave ♪ 1725 01:38:33,528 --> 01:38:35,047 ♪ Yeah ♪ 1726 01:38:35,185 --> 01:38:37,152 ♪ Oh ♪ 1727 01:38:37,290 --> 01:38:39,706 ♪ We are the people ♪ 1728 01:38:39,844 --> 01:38:42,295 ♪ The red, white, and blue ♪ 1729 01:38:42,433 --> 01:38:45,057 ♪ Will you stand for me? ♪ 1730 01:38:45,195 --> 01:38:48,198 ♪ '’Cause I will stand for you ♪ 1731 01:38:48,888 --> 01:38:51,408 ♪ We are the people ♪ 1732 01:38:51,546 --> 01:38:53,997 ♪ With different points of view ♪ 1733 01:38:54,135 --> 01:38:56,620 ♪ Will you stand for me? ♪ 1734 01:38:56,758 --> 01:38:59,657 ♪ '’Cause I will stand for you ♪ 1735 01:38:59,795 --> 01:39:02,315 ♪ Let'’s be brave ♪ 1736 01:39:02,453 --> 01:39:05,284 ♪ Stand up for freedom, stand for truth ♪ 1737 01:39:05,422 --> 01:39:08,321 -♪ And don'’t be afraid ♪ -♪ Oh ♪ 1738 01:39:08,459 --> 01:39:11,221 ♪ '’Cause you got a voice that you can use ♪ 1739 01:39:11,359 --> 01:39:13,637 ♪ So go on and speak out ♪ 1740 01:39:13,775 --> 01:39:16,467 ♪ The time is right now ♪ 1741 01:39:16,605 --> 01:39:21,748 ♪ If you wanna keep that flame of liberty ablaze ♪ 1742 01:39:21,886 --> 01:39:25,580 ♪ Stand up and be brave ♪ 1743 01:39:25,718 --> 01:39:30,619 ♪ Oh, you gotta stand up and be brave ♪ 1744 01:39:30,757 --> 01:39:32,518 ♪ Stand up for what'’s right ♪ 1745 01:39:32,656 --> 01:39:34,934 -♪ Oh ♪ -♪ Stand up for what'’s true ♪ 1746 01:39:35,072 --> 01:39:36,211 ♪ And be brave ♪ 1747 01:39:36,349 --> 01:39:37,937 ♪ Be brave for your children ♪ 1748 01:39:38,075 --> 01:39:40,836 ♪ Be brave for your family ♪ 1749 01:39:40,975 --> 01:39:43,908 ♪ Be brave for your future ♪ 1750 01:39:44,047 --> 01:39:46,566 ♪ Be brave for your country ♪ 1751 01:39:46,704 --> 01:39:48,706 ♪ Be brave. ♪ 1752 01:39:50,122 --> 01:39:52,331 [song fades] 116731