1 00:00:13,600 --> 00:00:18,037 Dave, if I swivel round to the camera, do you think it'd make a dynamic intro? 2 00:00:18,240 --> 00:00:21,596 - Very dynamic, Sebastian. - OK, let's run camera. 3 00:00:21,800 --> 00:00:24,189 - Camera's running, Sebastian. - And swivel. 4 00:00:24,400 --> 00:00:27,198 Hello. My name's Sebastian Gore-Brown. 5 00:00:27,400 --> 00:00:32,997 I used to be a sports documentary film director. 6 00:00:33,200 --> 00:00:35,395 Lawn Bowls: The Real Story. 7 00:00:35,600 --> 00:00:40,958 That was mine. Now, about a year ago when I first heard that Pete Wright, 8 00:00:41,160 --> 00:00:45,312 the notorious bad boy of British boxing, was finally getting his chance 9 00:00:45,520 --> 00:00:50,719 to fight devastating world champion Jose Mendez for the middleweight title, 10 00:00:50,920 --> 00:00:55,152 I sensed a documentary opportunity too good to pass up. 11 00:00:55,360 --> 00:01:01,356 But my faithful cameraman, Dave, and I got more than we expected. 12 00:01:01,560 --> 00:01:03,516 A lot more. 13 00:01:04,440 --> 00:01:06,829 14 00:01:07,720 --> 00:01:12,430 On September 28 Jose Mendez will defend his world championship belt. 15 00:01:12,640 --> 00:01:14,517 I was born to fight. 16 00:01:15,280 --> 00:01:20,229 Against the number one undefeated British contender: Pete Wright. 17 00:01:20,440 --> 00:01:23,796 And he will do this in London, England. 18 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:27,754 The greatest fighter on the planet is coming down to South East London 19 00:01:27,960 --> 00:01:30,315 to fight Pete Wright, one of our very own. 20 00:01:30,520 --> 00:01:33,751 I've waited a very long time. He's been dodging me for years. 21 00:01:33,960 --> 00:01:36,394 Why you taking this fight to his own backyard? 22 00:01:36,600 --> 00:01:39,160 I thought it would be nice to try fish and chips. 23 00:01:39,360 --> 00:01:42,432 I'd fight him in a phone box if I had to. 24 00:01:42,640 --> 00:01:44,835 Without fighting, I'm nothing. 25 00:01:45,040 --> 00:01:49,716 You could take away my wealth, my fame. You can never take away these hands. 26 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:52,388 God put his power into these hands. 27 00:01:52,600 --> 00:01:54,830 In return, I will give him the world. 28 00:01:55,040 --> 00:01:58,396 Do I think I can beat him? I'm gonna fuckin' bury him. 29 00:01:58,600 --> 00:02:01,512 Now ask me a sensible question, for fuck's sake! 30 00:02:01,720 --> 00:02:04,314 I'm coming, Inglaterra. I'm coming! 31 00:02:04,520 --> 00:02:07,910 Stand aside. The Thriller In Manila. 32 00:02:08,120 --> 00:02:11,078 Shut up! The Rumble In The Jungle. 33 00:02:11,280 --> 00:02:15,558 Herbie Bush Promotions brings you... 34 00:02:15,760 --> 00:02:18,832 The Melee On The Tele. 35 00:02:21,360 --> 00:02:23,828 36 00:02:35,240 --> 00:02:39,233 How long have you been involved in the sport of pugilism? 37 00:02:39,440 --> 00:02:43,831 I'm sorry. There must be some kind of mistake. I'm in the boxing game. 38 00:02:44,040 --> 00:02:46,156 I've always been an avid fight fan. 39 00:02:46,360 --> 00:02:51,718 But I've only been directly involved in the game of pugisis for about 18 months. 40 00:02:51,920 --> 00:02:54,195 How many pros have you got in your stable? 41 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:56,277 Pros? No, no, no. 42 00:02:56,480 --> 00:03:02,112 That is a bona fide personal-escort service for business functions only. 43 00:03:02,320 --> 00:03:06,472 My girls work on a strictly "chat and smile but no touch bum" basis. 44 00:03:06,680 --> 00:03:09,353 No, sorry. I actually meant pro fighters. 45 00:03:09,560 --> 00:03:13,269 Yeah, well, Pete Wright only at the moment. 46 00:03:13,480 --> 00:03:16,472 Quality control is the order of the day. 47 00:03:27,160 --> 00:03:30,436 The first boxing competition Pete entered he won. 48 00:03:30,640 --> 00:03:33,518 He was only eight at the time, 49 00:03:33,720 --> 00:03:36,439 and he was small for his age. 50 00:03:36,640 --> 00:03:39,029 That didn't make a blind bit of difference. 51 00:03:39,240 --> 00:03:42,198 He gave them other kids a real going-over. 52 00:03:42,400 --> 00:03:47,713 And I remember I was quite surprised at how vicious Pete was. 53 00:03:47,920 --> 00:03:53,119 - Intense. - Yes, maybe intense is a better word. 54 00:03:56,560 --> 00:03:59,120 All right, Pete. 10 seconds left. Step it up. 55 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:07,991 - Next. - In you get, son. 56 00:04:14,800 --> 00:04:17,075 Next. 57 00:04:17,280 --> 00:04:20,078 Pete, let him come to you. Work on your defences. 58 00:04:20,280 --> 00:04:23,750 Don't knock 'em all out before lunch, for fuck's sake. 59 00:04:27,240 --> 00:04:29,629 Liven yourself up. Get your hands up. 60 00:04:33,640 --> 00:04:36,234 Where did you get this skinny prat? 61 00:04:38,960 --> 00:04:42,509 Oh, shit. I'm sorry, mate. I'm really sorry. 62 00:04:48,680 --> 00:04:50,318 Oh! Oh! 63 00:04:50,520 --> 00:04:52,511 My hand! 64 00:04:53,280 --> 00:04:55,271 My fuckin' hand! 65 00:04:56,880 --> 00:04:58,871 How bad is it? He'll be able to fight? 66 00:04:59,080 --> 00:05:01,548 That's one of the worst breaks I've ever seen. 67 00:05:01,760 --> 00:05:04,832 That kid's head must be as hard as a sock of snooker balls. 68 00:05:05,040 --> 00:05:07,270 You're gonna have to cancel the fight. 69 00:05:07,480 --> 00:05:11,951 Has your cheese slid off its cracker? I can't cancel the fight! 70 00:05:12,160 --> 00:05:16,233 I'm sorry, but a break like that's gonna take three months before it heals. 71 00:05:16,440 --> 00:05:19,989 Three months? I don't bloody believe this! 72 00:05:20,200 --> 00:05:22,156 Do you know what this means? 73 00:05:22,360 --> 00:05:24,920 This means I'm finished. I'm washed-up. 74 00:05:25,120 --> 00:05:27,998 I'm a laughing stock. An also-ran... 75 00:05:28,200 --> 00:05:32,034 This is all your fault. Who the hell are you? 76 00:05:32,240 --> 00:05:35,835 - I'm Jimmy Connelly, Mr Bush. - And what idiot hired you? 77 00:05:36,040 --> 00:05:40,318 I wasn't hired. I train here. They needed extra sparring partners. 78 00:05:40,520 --> 00:05:44,638 - I didn't mean it. I'm really sorry. - I'm really sorry. I'm sorry. 79 00:05:45,600 --> 00:05:47,556 - Leonard! - Yes, guv? 80 00:05:49,240 --> 00:05:51,879 Do something painful with this toerag. 81 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:54,548 - Like what, guv? - What d'you mean, like what? 82 00:05:54,760 --> 00:05:57,718 That's meant to be your department! 83 00:06:01,520 --> 00:06:03,829 If Artie Cohen finds out about Pete's injury, 84 00:06:04,040 --> 00:06:07,635 he'll replace him with another contender and I'll be up shit creek. 85 00:06:07,840 --> 00:06:11,628 We need to find a middleweight that's a free agent. 86 00:06:11,840 --> 00:06:13,717 We gotta find him today! 87 00:06:13,920 --> 00:06:17,879 I don't care how good he is. He's gotta be a body with fists and a heartbeat. 88 00:06:18,080 --> 00:06:20,036 We put him in the ring on Saturday. 89 00:06:20,240 --> 00:06:23,391 I'll fight Mendez. I can still work a bit of the old magic. 90 00:06:23,600 --> 00:06:27,434 Shut up. Serious suggestions, please, Leonard! 91 00:06:27,640 --> 00:06:29,756 You're a featherweight. 92 00:06:29,960 --> 00:06:31,473 - Guvnor. - What? 93 00:06:31,680 --> 00:06:34,433 - How about that kid that hurt Pete? - Him? 94 00:06:34,640 --> 00:06:37,598 He's got two hopes. Bob Hope and no hope. 95 00:06:38,800 --> 00:06:41,678 - What was his name? - I'll look it up in the files. 96 00:06:41,880 --> 00:06:43,836 Oh, no. Shit. Shit! 97 00:06:45,720 --> 00:06:49,190 You said this was fly-on-the-wall, not spy-in-the-cupboard. 98 00:06:49,400 --> 00:06:52,233 Investigative journalism knows no boundaries. 99 00:06:52,440 --> 00:06:56,069 I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't surprise you occasionally. 100 00:06:56,280 --> 00:07:00,876 One word of warning, if you intend to use this peekaboo style around the gym. 101 00:07:01,080 --> 00:07:06,359 If surprised, a boxer's natural instinct is to knock you into next week. 102 00:07:06,560 --> 00:07:08,790 Sorry. Point taken, Mr Bush. Thanks. 103 00:07:09,000 --> 00:07:12,436 By the way, it's Connelly, the name you were looking for there. 104 00:07:12,640 --> 00:07:14,710 It's Jimmy Connelly. 105 00:07:14,920 --> 00:07:17,559 - Jimmy Connelly, eh? - Yeah. 106 00:07:17,760 --> 00:07:20,354 Right. We'd best give this Connelly a visit. 107 00:07:20,560 --> 00:07:22,755 Leonard, the car. 108 00:07:24,480 --> 00:07:28,837 The true test for the documentarian is to take any unforeseen circumstances 109 00:07:29,040 --> 00:07:32,350 or dramatic twist of events and roll with the punches. 110 00:07:32,560 --> 00:07:35,313 I haven't even had my first fight yet. I'm a milkman. 111 00:07:35,520 --> 00:07:40,275 To expose to celluloid the story of the lives that unfold in front of him. 112 00:07:40,480 --> 00:07:45,873 Jose Mendez versus Jimmy "The Calcium Kid" Connelly. 113 00:07:46,080 --> 00:07:48,913 So that's what I did. I rolled. 114 00:07:49,120 --> 00:07:51,793 I think I'm in, Mr Bush. 115 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:54,230 I think I'm in. 116 00:07:56,080 --> 00:07:58,036 117 00:08:08,200 --> 00:08:10,156 Say my name. 118 00:08:12,520 --> 00:08:14,590 Yeah, baby, yeah. Yeah. 119 00:08:14,800 --> 00:08:16,756 Jimmy? 120 00:08:16,960 --> 00:08:18,313 Morning. 121 00:08:18,520 --> 00:08:21,796 We'll be filming you 24 hours a day in the run-up to the fight. 122 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:26,152 Of course. The fight. Who would have thought it? 123 00:08:26,360 --> 00:08:30,319 Jimmy Connelly fighting Jose Mendez for the championship belt. 124 00:08:31,960 --> 00:08:36,112 So, tell us, how does Jimmy Connelly start his day? 125 00:08:36,320 --> 00:08:38,276 Um... 126 00:08:40,440 --> 00:08:43,432 Well, as you probably noticed, 127 00:08:43,640 --> 00:08:48,475 I normally start off in the morning with a set of 50 sit-ups. Yeah, sit-ups. 128 00:08:48,680 --> 00:08:51,399 ...49, 50. 129 00:08:56,000 --> 00:08:59,436 I wasn't meant to have my first fight for another six weeks. 130 00:08:59,640 --> 00:09:02,791 And here I am talking to you guys. 131 00:09:03,000 --> 00:09:05,230 I feel like Rocky 132 00:09:05,440 --> 00:09:08,876 when he finds out he's gonna have a pop at Apollo Creed. 133 00:09:09,080 --> 00:09:11,036 Yeah. 134 00:09:15,720 --> 00:09:18,757 Make sure your mum gets that, will you, mate? 135 00:09:19,800 --> 00:09:21,472 136 00:09:21,680 --> 00:09:24,956 My mum's a massage therapist. She works from home. 137 00:09:31,600 --> 00:09:36,549 I've drunk three pints of milk a day for as long as I can remember. 138 00:09:36,760 --> 00:09:39,479 I've never had a filling or been knocked out. 139 00:09:39,680 --> 00:09:41,910 My bones are as hard as rock. 140 00:09:42,120 --> 00:09:46,557 Very proud of Jimmy. He's been a wonderful employee for four years now. 141 00:09:46,760 --> 00:09:49,228 He's got an impeccable work record. 142 00:09:49,440 --> 00:09:51,635 And he's been voted Milkman Of The Month 143 00:09:51,840 --> 00:09:54,479 14 times by the housewives of Lambeth. 144 00:09:54,680 --> 00:09:56,636 Good morning, Jimmy. 145 00:09:56,840 --> 00:10:00,469 One of these days you'll have to come in and whip me up an omelette. 146 00:10:00,680 --> 00:10:04,229 I mightjust do that, Mrs Fletcher. Have a lovely day. 147 00:10:05,280 --> 00:10:07,919 I'm helping people in the community 148 00:10:08,120 --> 00:10:10,429 stay strong and healthy by drinking milk. 149 00:10:10,640 --> 00:10:14,599 Eventually, I wanna be a regional manager. 150 00:10:14,800 --> 00:10:17,439 My first week on the float I got a bit of a kicking 151 00:10:17,640 --> 00:10:21,997 by kids who made off with a dozen eggs and two pints of semi-skimmed. 152 00:10:22,200 --> 00:10:27,320 My mate Stan was boxing as part of an aggression-management course, 153 00:10:27,520 --> 00:10:29,476 so I went down to check it out. 154 00:10:30,760 --> 00:10:33,593 I got into boxing and being down the gym from the off. 155 00:10:33,800 --> 00:10:36,394 Morning, Vera. Two pints today? 156 00:10:36,600 --> 00:10:40,115 No, I'll have two pints today, please, petal. 157 00:10:40,320 --> 00:10:43,392 First time I put my gloves on and walked out into the gym, 158 00:10:43,600 --> 00:10:48,037 everything just sort of felt all right, like I was part of something, 159 00:10:48,240 --> 00:10:50,993 a big family that nobody could mess with. 160 00:10:52,680 --> 00:10:55,069 My old man once said: 161 00:10:55,280 --> 00:10:58,272 "Without family, man is alone." 162 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:01,956 He's deep, my dad. 163 00:11:04,360 --> 00:11:07,193 I never thought I'd wanna leave my milk round early. 164 00:11:15,800 --> 00:11:18,075 - Hello, boys. - Morning. 165 00:11:18,280 --> 00:11:20,748 Hello, Jimmy. How are we feeling today? 166 00:11:20,960 --> 00:11:23,349 Blindin'. 100%, thanks, Mr Bush. 167 00:11:23,560 --> 00:11:27,109 That's good. That's what we wanna hear, champ, eh? Champ. 168 00:11:27,320 --> 00:11:29,276 Ow! Christ! 169 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:37,391 Come to my office. I've got something that might help with those reflexes. 170 00:11:38,080 --> 00:11:40,799 - Paddy, wake up. - Crack him with a Mary Anne! 171 00:11:41,000 --> 00:11:44,834 Knock the bugger bandy, Seamus! 172 00:11:45,040 --> 00:11:47,600 Oh, Mr Bush. How are you, boss? 173 00:11:47,800 --> 00:11:49,756 Peachy. This is Jimmy Connelly. 174 00:11:49,960 --> 00:11:52,474 Jimmy, this is Paddy O'Flanaghan. 175 00:11:52,680 --> 00:11:56,116 I've spared no expense in hiring him as your personal trainer. 176 00:11:56,320 --> 00:11:58,515 He's a legend in the field. 177 00:11:58,720 --> 00:12:02,190 That's brilliant. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr O'Flanaghan. 178 00:12:02,400 --> 00:12:05,278 Well, you've got strong hands, that's for sure. 179 00:12:05,480 --> 00:12:08,711 But do you have the stomach for it, kid? 180 00:12:08,920 --> 00:12:12,913 I've trained some of the most wondrous pugs in the ring 181 00:12:13,120 --> 00:12:15,270 over the past half-century. 182 00:12:15,480 --> 00:12:18,631 Men with punches that'd move mountains. 183 00:12:18,840 --> 00:12:21,229 But if you haven't got it in the breadbasket, 184 00:12:21,440 --> 00:12:23,396 it doesn't mean a damn thing. 185 00:12:23,600 --> 00:12:28,799 Now, tell me, kid, have you got it in the breadbasket or not? 186 00:12:29,000 --> 00:12:30,672 - I guess so. - I knew it. 187 00:12:30,880 --> 00:12:34,156 I saw it in you the minute you came in through that door. 188 00:12:34,360 --> 00:12:35,713 189 00:12:35,920 --> 00:12:41,233 If you could just remind me of your name again, lad, we can get started. 190 00:12:41,440 --> 00:12:43,715 It's Jimmy Connelly, Mr Flanaghan. 191 00:12:43,920 --> 00:12:47,196 All right, then, Johnny. Let's get to work. 192 00:12:57,120 --> 00:13:00,112 Have you had a long-standing relationship with Mr Bush? 193 00:13:00,320 --> 00:13:01,753 No, not at all. 194 00:13:01,960 --> 00:13:06,556 I was in the boozer last night having a pint, or two or three. 195 00:13:06,760 --> 00:13:09,957 And I overheard Mr Bush talking to a pal of his 196 00:13:10,160 --> 00:13:12,390 about needing a boxing trainer. 197 00:13:12,600 --> 00:13:16,991 So I imposed myself, like, and we got to talking, 198 00:13:17,200 --> 00:13:20,715 and the next thing you know, I'm in gainful employment. 199 00:13:21,480 --> 00:13:25,871 I've often found on me travels that fate plays a very big hand 200 00:13:26,080 --> 00:13:29,038 in all things connected to the boxing ring. 201 00:13:38,600 --> 00:13:40,830 Got a spare fag, mate? 202 00:13:41,040 --> 00:13:42,996 Thank you. 203 00:13:45,040 --> 00:13:48,510 I met Jimbo back when we was little kids, wannit? 204 00:13:48,720 --> 00:13:51,154 His old man and mine were drinking partners. 205 00:13:51,360 --> 00:13:54,272 They'd fanny to our mums they were taking us to the park, 206 00:13:54,480 --> 00:13:57,950 but they'd sneak into the pub and stick us underneath the table. 207 00:13:58,160 --> 00:14:00,116 We played marbles, they got pissed. 208 00:14:00,320 --> 00:14:03,949 We went to school with each other for a while, but I got expelled. 209 00:14:04,160 --> 00:14:06,674 For stabbing the gym teacher with an HB pencil. 210 00:14:06,880 --> 00:14:10,111 The nonce tried to have a fiddle with me nuts in the showers. 211 00:14:10,320 --> 00:14:12,993 He plays up all nice to the camera, don't he? 212 00:14:13,200 --> 00:14:15,350 I don't, though. I don't care. 213 00:14:16,840 --> 00:14:17,795 Come on! 214 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:22,755 It's incredible, really. Jimmy boy fighting Jose Mendez. 215 00:14:22,960 --> 00:14:25,190 When he told me, I thought it was a windup. 216 00:14:25,400 --> 00:14:28,710 They should let me fight him. I'd do a Tyson, bite his ear off. 217 00:14:28,920 --> 00:14:32,356 I'd have it for tea with some baked beans and nice cup of rosie. 218 00:14:33,160 --> 00:14:35,515 - Girls, show us your pink bits. - Sod off! 219 00:14:35,720 --> 00:14:37,711 Eh? 220 00:14:37,920 --> 00:14:39,990 Rotters. 221 00:14:40,200 --> 00:14:42,839 Anyway, Jimmy, out of the goodness of my heart, 222 00:14:43,040 --> 00:14:45,679 I've decided to help you in your quest for glory 223 00:14:45,880 --> 00:14:48,440 and become your official motivator. 224 00:14:50,040 --> 00:14:53,237 - Motivator? - Motivator, Jimbo. Motivator. 225 00:14:53,440 --> 00:14:56,238 Ali had a motivator. Sugar Ray had a motivator. 226 00:14:56,440 --> 00:14:59,079 So why shouldn't The Calcium Kid? 227 00:14:59,280 --> 00:15:02,352 Listen to this. I was working on this earlier. 228 00:15:02,560 --> 00:15:05,074 Float like a boat Sting like a flea 229 00:15:05,280 --> 00:15:07,669 Nut him on the chin And he'll fall in three. 230 00:15:07,880 --> 00:15:12,510 That sort of thing. It's all right, innit? Don't worry about a thing, pal. 231 00:15:12,720 --> 00:15:16,872 With me in control of your psychological preparation, Mendez will get his. 232 00:15:17,080 --> 00:15:22,108 And if he doesn't, we'll catch up to him and give it to him South London style. 233 00:15:22,320 --> 00:15:24,276 Eh-eh! 234 00:15:25,800 --> 00:15:28,598 - Dave, are you OK? - You all right? 235 00:15:28,800 --> 00:15:31,314 You all right, mate? He's sparko, mate. 236 00:15:31,520 --> 00:15:33,829 Technical knockout. Round one. Ding-ding. 237 00:15:41,160 --> 00:15:43,276 Don't be a mug Act like a thug 238 00:15:43,480 --> 00:15:46,438 Throw a big right And it'll be good night. 239 00:15:47,680 --> 00:15:51,195 Oi, Stan. You have to pay for those doughnuts. 240 00:15:51,400 --> 00:15:54,278 Course I will, Jimbo. You know I'm good for it. 241 00:15:54,480 --> 00:15:56,835 Get them knees up, Johnny! 242 00:15:57,040 --> 00:15:59,998 There's fuck all wrong with that, is there, lads, eh? 243 00:16:00,680 --> 00:16:03,558 Cut camera, Dave. Dave. 244 00:16:03,840 --> 00:16:06,229 It was the fight they all wanted to get. 245 00:16:06,440 --> 00:16:11,070 But it was actually Herbie Bush that actually get up and go'd 246 00:16:11,280 --> 00:16:13,555 and actually landed the gig. 247 00:16:13,760 --> 00:16:17,594 That's why... Not there, you nana. I'm ready when you are. 248 00:16:17,800 --> 00:16:20,553 This promotion is really gonna put 249 00:16:20,760 --> 00:16:24,070 Herbie Bush Management right up there, you know. 250 00:16:24,280 --> 00:16:28,796 Sipping Singapore slings with all the heavyweight promoters. 251 00:16:29,000 --> 00:16:31,639 It's the fight they all wanted to get. 252 00:16:31,840 --> 00:16:35,310 But it was actually me, at Herbie Bush Management, 253 00:16:35,520 --> 00:16:38,956 that actually get up and go'd and landed the gig. 254 00:16:39,160 --> 00:16:43,711 Don't you think being Pete Wright's manager helped in any way? 255 00:16:43,920 --> 00:16:47,549 Afternoon nibbles. No crusts on your sarnies, the way you like it. 256 00:16:47,760 --> 00:16:52,595 And I've put a slice of lemon in your tea, like they do on the "continente". 257 00:16:52,800 --> 00:16:54,518 On the "continente". 258 00:16:54,720 --> 00:16:56,597 Artie and his people are not aware 259 00:16:56,800 --> 00:17:01,351 of Pete Wright's injury and the change of opponent at this present time. 260 00:17:01,560 --> 00:17:04,677 They fly in tomorrow, and I always feel it's best 261 00:17:04,880 --> 00:17:07,519 to kind of do these things face to face, you know, 262 00:17:07,720 --> 00:17:10,598 once I'm sure they're actually in the country. 263 00:17:12,640 --> 00:17:15,234 You know what [BLEEP] Yanks can be. 264 00:17:16,840 --> 00:17:19,308 Maybe you can put a bleep over the pricks bit. 265 00:17:28,760 --> 00:17:31,991 Jose Mendez is a unique combination 266 00:17:32,200 --> 00:17:34,077 of God and minister. 267 00:17:34,280 --> 00:17:38,876 Inside the ring, he is Olympian. All powerful. 268 00:17:39,080 --> 00:17:41,355 Gloriously crushing his foes 269 00:17:41,560 --> 00:17:44,120 with one sweep of his almighty hand. 270 00:17:44,320 --> 00:17:46,276 Outside the ring, 271 00:17:46,480 --> 00:17:50,268 his heart, grace and generosity are overwhelmingly humane. 272 00:17:50,480 --> 00:17:53,438 He is the chosen one for many of his generation, 273 00:17:53,640 --> 00:17:57,599 and he embraces this responsibility completely. 274 00:17:58,640 --> 00:18:01,837 I once said to Jose: "To win the championship belt 275 00:18:02,040 --> 00:18:04,190 is to win the adoration, love and respect 276 00:18:04,400 --> 00:18:06,834 from people all over the world." 277 00:18:07,040 --> 00:18:10,874 Five years later, that belt hangs around his waist. 278 00:18:11,080 --> 00:18:14,789 Now, you tell me... was I wrong? 279 00:18:17,440 --> 00:18:20,000 Meanwhile, back at Bush's Boxers, 280 00:18:20,200 --> 00:18:22,509 Jimmy was stepping up his training 281 00:18:22,720 --> 00:18:25,598 under the expert supervision of Paddy. 282 00:18:25,800 --> 00:18:27,995 Make mine a pint, Johnny. 283 00:18:28,200 --> 00:18:31,954 And get us some of them pork scratchings while you're at it. 284 00:18:32,160 --> 00:18:34,435 Jimmy, we're going to the airport. 285 00:18:34,640 --> 00:18:38,076 Jose Mendez arrives in a few hours and it's time to tell the world 286 00:18:38,280 --> 00:18:41,238 about Jimmy "The Calcium Kid" Connelly. 287 00:18:41,440 --> 00:18:43,556 The Calcium Kid? 288 00:18:43,760 --> 00:18:46,228 Do me a fucking favour. 289 00:18:46,440 --> 00:18:50,274 - All right, Pete? - Yes, Jimmy. I'm golden, thanks. 290 00:18:50,480 --> 00:18:52,948 Apart from the fact that a fucking milkman 291 00:18:53,800 --> 00:18:57,076 is fighting in my place for the championship of the world. 292 00:18:57,280 --> 00:19:00,511 All right. There's no need to get upset. I was only asking. 293 00:19:00,720 --> 00:19:04,030 No need to get upset? No need to get upset? 294 00:19:04,240 --> 00:19:06,834 - I'll show you upset! - All right, son. Easy! 295 00:19:07,040 --> 00:19:10,077 I know how you must feel, Pete, but... 296 00:19:10,280 --> 00:19:12,430 I really appreciate you doing this, son. 297 00:19:12,640 --> 00:19:15,677 It's important that we let Jose's camp and the press know 298 00:19:15,880 --> 00:19:18,314 about your injured hand as soon as possible, 299 00:19:18,520 --> 00:19:20,750 so we can all move on, yeah? 300 00:19:20,960 --> 00:19:24,953 Piss off, Bush! I'm only coming cos I wanna see Jose face to face, 301 00:19:25,160 --> 00:19:29,392 and tell him when he knocks the lid off the milkman and my hand heals up, 302 00:19:29,600 --> 00:19:34,230 Pete Wright will fight him anywhere, any time! 303 00:19:37,400 --> 00:19:39,356 That's a fair comment, son. 304 00:19:42,880 --> 00:19:45,030 You can piss off an' all, you fucking... 305 00:19:53,880 --> 00:19:58,032 This is bollocks. If Mendez was on that flight, there'd be press everywhere. 306 00:19:58,240 --> 00:20:00,196 - They're undercover. - My arse. 307 00:20:00,400 --> 00:20:04,279 As soon as Jose walks through, they'll come swarming out the woodwork. 308 00:20:04,480 --> 00:20:07,711 What Herbie didn't know was they were at the wrong terminal. 309 00:20:07,920 --> 00:20:11,913 It's the oldest trick in the book, delaying the VIP disembark. 310 00:20:12,120 --> 00:20:14,839 They're trying to throw the foxes off the scent. 311 00:20:15,040 --> 00:20:17,600 But we know better. 312 00:20:18,640 --> 00:20:21,313 They must have called earlier about the terminal. 313 00:20:21,520 --> 00:20:23,954 Any chance of picking it up a little, pal? 314 00:20:25,520 --> 00:20:27,476 Come on, Dave. Keep up. 315 00:20:28,640 --> 00:20:31,950 What do you mean, move? I set this whole thing up, you stupid cow! 316 00:20:32,160 --> 00:20:34,799 I'm responsible. Jimmy, get on the floor. 317 00:20:35,000 --> 00:20:37,912 - All right. - Get down. I'll get on your shoulders. 318 00:20:38,120 --> 00:20:40,350 Get up. 319 00:20:43,280 --> 00:20:45,396 Get up. 320 00:20:46,200 --> 00:20:49,670 You couldn't organise a bunk up in a fucking brothel, Bush! 321 00:20:49,880 --> 00:20:52,838 - Artie! Artie! - Get after him, Dave. 322 00:20:58,440 --> 00:21:00,829 This is absolutely typical! 323 00:21:01,040 --> 00:21:02,996 Artie! Artie! 324 00:21:06,200 --> 00:21:07,679 Twat! 325 00:21:11,960 --> 00:21:14,599 It looks like the Yanks wanna play sneaky. 326 00:21:14,800 --> 00:21:19,669 Two can play at that game. Tomorrow I'm calling my own little press conference. 327 00:21:28,800 --> 00:21:31,109 My dad gave me some good advice once: 328 00:21:31,320 --> 00:21:35,871 "Speak if you have something to say." I always thought that was clever. 329 00:21:36,080 --> 00:21:38,196 He never thought I'd talk to the press. 330 00:21:38,400 --> 00:21:42,791 Jimmy, the guvnor's downstairs. He'd like a word in your ear. 331 00:21:43,000 --> 00:21:45,878 Right, before we go up there, a couple of things. 332 00:21:46,080 --> 00:21:49,755 When the press find out you're replacing Pete, they'll go mental. 333 00:21:49,960 --> 00:21:52,599 I want you to go out there and be yourself, champ. 334 00:21:52,800 --> 00:21:55,030 And if you feel a little bit overwhelmed, 335 00:21:55,240 --> 00:21:57,800 Herbie Bush will be there to lend a hand. 336 00:21:58,000 --> 00:22:04,030 I've had extensive experience with these kind of characters, so... fear not. 337 00:22:04,240 --> 00:22:09,473 We need to get the people behind Jimmy "The Calcium Kid" Connelly. 338 00:22:09,680 --> 00:22:11,955 And we need the press to help us do that. 339 00:22:12,160 --> 00:22:16,039 Now, I have been meticulously planning various publicity stunts 340 00:22:16,240 --> 00:22:20,392 over the next few days that's gonna make you a household name, champ. 341 00:22:20,600 --> 00:22:23,239 Holdhouse name. Right you are, Mr Bush. 342 00:22:23,880 --> 00:22:27,634 Jimmy, here, put this on. Wear it loud, wear it proud. 343 00:22:30,200 --> 00:22:32,794 But calcium is spelt with a C, not a K, Mr Bush. 344 00:22:36,080 --> 00:22:41,677 It's very important to be original in this game, Jimmy. 345 00:22:41,880 --> 00:22:44,314 You've got to keep your opponent guessing. 346 00:22:44,520 --> 00:22:48,752 Calcium C, Kalcium K. C, K. He's flummoxed. 347 00:22:48,960 --> 00:22:52,509 Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for coming here today. 348 00:22:52,720 --> 00:22:55,075 - Where's Jose Mendez? - We wanna see Mendez. 349 00:22:55,280 --> 00:22:58,829 As I was saying, we have an announcement to make. 350 00:22:59,040 --> 00:23:01,600 Pete, if you would, please. 351 00:23:03,760 --> 00:23:07,150 Due to a broken hand, I will be unable to fight Jose Mendez. 352 00:23:07,360 --> 00:23:09,555 - How bad is the injury? - How did it happen? 353 00:23:09,760 --> 00:23:13,753 - I was sparring with a skinny prat... - Now to my special announcement. 354 00:23:13,960 --> 00:23:16,520 Thank you, Pete. Fighting in Pete's place 355 00:23:16,720 --> 00:23:20,190 is the best-kept secret in British boxing. 356 00:23:20,400 --> 00:23:24,393 Let me introduce to you the next Middleweight Champion of the World, 357 00:23:24,600 --> 00:23:26,716 Jimmy Connelly! 358 00:23:26,920 --> 00:23:29,354 Come on, Jimmy. Get up here. 359 00:23:29,560 --> 00:23:32,950 Champion? Fuck off. He's the milkman. 360 00:23:34,000 --> 00:23:35,956 - A fucking nothing. - Pete... 361 00:23:36,160 --> 00:23:38,913 Shut up, fatty. I don't wanna hear it! 362 00:23:40,000 --> 00:23:41,831 Jimmy Connelly. 363 00:23:42,040 --> 00:23:43,393 Hello. 364 00:23:43,600 --> 00:23:45,033 - It's... - Speak up. 365 00:23:45,240 --> 00:23:47,276 ...The Calcium Kid, not the milkman. 366 00:23:47,480 --> 00:23:49,118 Jimmy. Jimmy. 367 00:23:49,320 --> 00:23:52,756 - Are you actually a milkman? - Yes, I'm actually a milkman. 368 00:23:52,960 --> 00:23:57,875 If you live in my catchment area, I'd be happy to visit you on my round. 369 00:23:58,880 --> 00:24:00,950 Jimmy, what's your record? 370 00:24:01,160 --> 00:24:03,310 He's undefeated. Next question. 371 00:24:03,520 --> 00:24:07,832 - What's your training regime? - I've been doing a lot of sit-ups. 372 00:24:08,920 --> 00:24:13,630 Jimmy, do you really think that you stand a chance against Jose Mendez? 373 00:24:19,840 --> 00:24:22,559 Get a shot of him. 374 00:24:24,000 --> 00:24:26,958 Well, my dad once said, 375 00:24:27,160 --> 00:24:30,630 "There's normally a winner in a two-horse race." 376 00:24:32,240 --> 00:24:34,674 Obviously neither me or Jose are horses, 377 00:24:34,880 --> 00:24:39,829 but I think the moral of the story is anything can happen. 378 00:24:41,160 --> 00:24:43,116 I believe that. 379 00:24:44,360 --> 00:24:47,875 Jimmy Connelly. 380 00:24:48,640 --> 00:24:49,595 That's enough. 381 00:24:49,800 --> 00:24:51,756 382 00:24:54,760 --> 00:24:57,399 It's all about the rhythm in boxing. 383 00:24:57,600 --> 00:24:59,909 From the small time I've spent with Johnny, 384 00:25:00,120 --> 00:25:02,680 I can see he's got more in his little finger 385 00:25:02,880 --> 00:25:06,668 than that Mickey O'Jackson fella has in his whole body. 386 00:25:06,880 --> 00:25:10,668 It's great to be finally back in the training game. 387 00:25:10,880 --> 00:25:14,839 I feel like I've drunk a pint from the fountain of youth. 388 00:25:20,280 --> 00:25:24,876 So, Paddy, I hear you've had a few run-ins with the Boxing Board of Control 389 00:25:25,080 --> 00:25:28,197 about the well-being of a couple of your fighters. 390 00:25:28,400 --> 00:25:30,356 Let me see, now. 391 00:25:30,560 --> 00:25:34,758 I lost Steve "The Undertaker" Jones to heat exhaustion, 392 00:25:34,960 --> 00:25:37,030 followed two days later 393 00:25:37,240 --> 00:25:40,710 by the unfortunate passing of whatshisname O'Reilly 394 00:25:40,920 --> 00:25:44,196 to a blood clot on the intelligent side of his brain. 395 00:25:44,400 --> 00:25:49,758 See that? Back page of the Standard is worth its weight in gold. 396 00:25:49,960 --> 00:25:52,599 - This is a huge result. - It's great, Herbie. 397 00:25:52,800 --> 00:25:56,236 Guvnor, guvnor. Artie Cohen's here. 398 00:25:56,440 --> 00:25:59,352 - Artie Cohen? Here? To see me? - Yes. 399 00:25:59,560 --> 00:26:01,949 Jesus Christ! 400 00:26:02,160 --> 00:26:06,631 Artie Cohen was Jose's manager and big-time fight promoter, 401 00:26:06,840 --> 00:26:09,957 a connected New Yorker whose rap sheet and reputation 402 00:26:10,160 --> 00:26:12,390 suggested he didn't suffer fools gladly. 403 00:26:12,600 --> 00:26:16,912 You held a press conference without my approval! 404 00:26:17,120 --> 00:26:19,509 This I find objectionable. 405 00:26:20,560 --> 00:26:26,954 And at this press conference you announced... that a milkman 406 00:26:27,160 --> 00:26:31,711 is gonna fight the great Jose Mendez for the championship belt. 407 00:26:31,920 --> 00:26:33,876 You was in transit, yeah, 408 00:26:34,080 --> 00:26:36,833 when the situation with Pete Wright's hand arose. 409 00:26:37,040 --> 00:26:40,191 I felt I had no choice but to act on our behalf. 410 00:26:40,400 --> 00:26:44,552 I would do nothing, nothing to harm our relationship. 411 00:26:44,760 --> 00:26:47,752 The only relationships I have, Mr Bush, 412 00:26:47,960 --> 00:26:50,349 are with my fighters and my wife. 413 00:26:50,560 --> 00:26:53,074 So unless you can throw 11 jabs in three seconds 414 00:26:53,280 --> 00:26:56,113 or enjoy eating strawberries from between my toes, 415 00:26:56,320 --> 00:26:59,835 you stand little chance of qualifying as either. 416 00:27:02,440 --> 00:27:04,670 - OK. - However... 417 00:27:04,880 --> 00:27:09,032 in spite of this, what shall we call this, this massive screw-up... 418 00:27:09,240 --> 00:27:11,196 Cock-up. 419 00:27:12,240 --> 00:27:14,435 ...I am a man of honour. 420 00:27:14,640 --> 00:27:17,757 I've decided to proceed with this farcical engagement. 421 00:27:17,960 --> 00:27:20,758 Jose Mendez came to England to fight 422 00:27:20,960 --> 00:27:23,520 and fight is what he will do. 423 00:27:26,520 --> 00:27:29,478 Your milkman better know his way around a ring. 424 00:27:32,200 --> 00:27:35,476 Yeah, well, obviously he's a bitjet lagged. 425 00:27:57,040 --> 00:27:58,996 Blade, man. 426 00:27:59,680 --> 00:28:03,434 You're amazing. 427 00:28:04,520 --> 00:28:07,193 OK. Is my hair OK? It's fine? 428 00:28:07,400 --> 00:28:09,834 You have to see the chain. 429 00:28:10,040 --> 00:28:12,679 OK. Can you get that a little bit up? Thank you. 430 00:28:12,880 --> 00:28:15,189 Being the best... 431 00:28:15,400 --> 00:28:19,313 No, being the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in the world, 432 00:28:19,520 --> 00:28:23,593 and the chosen one for many of our generation is something that I can... 433 00:28:23,800 --> 00:28:25,836 Shit! Fuck! 434 00:28:26,040 --> 00:28:27,632 Family values... 435 00:28:27,840 --> 00:28:30,832 I believe in family values, education 436 00:28:31,040 --> 00:28:33,235 and abstaining from excess. 437 00:28:33,440 --> 00:28:37,353 - Honey, it's just a little hot, OK? - What is this? Turn the camera off. 438 00:28:37,560 --> 00:28:40,950 - There's no scheduled interview. - They said they were with you. 439 00:28:41,160 --> 00:28:43,913 - Is there a problem, Mr Cohen? - A problem? 440 00:28:44,120 --> 00:28:47,192 Well, my definition of a problem is a trivial annoyance 441 00:28:47,400 --> 00:28:49,436 overcome with quickness of thought. 442 00:28:49,640 --> 00:28:51,790 This is a situation. 443 00:28:52,000 --> 00:28:55,709 And what exactly is your definition of a situation? 444 00:28:55,920 --> 00:28:58,150 Two limey fuck filmmakers 445 00:28:58,360 --> 00:29:01,875 hanging from their skinny pricks over an eighth-floor balcony 446 00:29:02,080 --> 00:29:06,232 for shooting unauthorised footage of an Artie Cohen fighter! 447 00:29:06,440 --> 00:29:10,274 This, this is my definition of a situation! 448 00:29:10,480 --> 00:29:13,233 - Careful. This is expensive. - Motherfucker! 449 00:29:13,440 --> 00:29:16,512 450 00:29:20,640 --> 00:29:22,995 Hello, Jimmy boy. You all right, mate? 451 00:29:24,080 --> 00:29:26,514 - Get the drinks in, Jim. - The man of the hour. 452 00:29:26,720 --> 00:29:29,951 What can I get you, Jimmy boy? 453 00:29:30,160 --> 00:29:34,233 - Three pints of lager and a lemonade. - We're all behind you, you know that? 454 00:29:34,440 --> 00:29:38,115 And I hope you knock ten tons of shit out of that wop bastard. 455 00:29:38,320 --> 00:29:42,472 - He's actually Mexican American, Barry. - They're all the fucking same. 456 00:29:44,200 --> 00:29:46,475 There you are. Whisky's on the house. 457 00:29:46,680 --> 00:29:50,036 Thanks, but I shouldn't be drinking, what with the training, 458 00:29:50,240 --> 00:29:52,595 so I think I'll just stick to the lemonade. 459 00:29:52,800 --> 00:29:56,315 I see. Now that you're a fucking big shot with a fancy film crew, 460 00:29:56,520 --> 00:29:58,476 you think you're special? 461 00:29:58,680 --> 00:30:01,831 Too fucking good to have a drink with the boys, are you? 462 00:30:02,040 --> 00:30:04,429 No. No, not at all, Barry. Cheers. 463 00:30:08,480 --> 00:30:12,189 - Thanks. Thanks a lot. - It's not on the house any more. 464 00:30:12,400 --> 00:30:15,039 465 00:30:15,240 --> 00:30:17,629 Eric Bristow: Amateur. 466 00:30:17,840 --> 00:30:23,631 Stan "180" Parlour: Mustard. Watch this. 467 00:30:25,840 --> 00:30:27,273 Aagh! 468 00:30:27,480 --> 00:30:29,357 - Sorry, mate. - Oi! What you done? 469 00:30:29,560 --> 00:30:33,030 You shouldn't have been standing in front of the dartboard. 470 00:30:33,240 --> 00:30:35,196 Calm down, it's all right. 471 00:30:35,400 --> 00:30:37,630 Stan, cool it. 472 00:30:39,040 --> 00:30:41,190 Come on! 473 00:30:41,400 --> 00:30:45,678 - You're Jimmy Connelly, in't ya? - I thought it was you. 474 00:30:45,880 --> 00:30:49,873 He's just dealing with some of his anger-management issues. 475 00:30:50,080 --> 00:30:53,311 - He'll be all right in a bit. - You've got lovely eyes. 476 00:30:56,640 --> 00:30:59,029 Get the drinks in if you're not gonna help us. 477 00:31:00,480 --> 00:31:02,835 That should help bring the swelling down. 478 00:31:03,040 --> 00:31:05,873 You should be able to see out of it in a couple of days. 479 00:31:06,080 --> 00:31:08,036 Thanks, Jimmy. 480 00:31:09,680 --> 00:31:12,274 "The Calcium Kid's got a lot of bottle." 481 00:31:13,960 --> 00:31:18,556 "Plucked from obscurity, Jimmy Connelly has become the lead player 482 00:31:18,760 --> 00:31:23,436 in a story of David and Goliath proportions." 483 00:31:23,640 --> 00:31:26,473 "His boxing skills are unknown, 484 00:31:26,680 --> 00:31:29,194 but this is the stuff of fairy tales." 485 00:31:29,400 --> 00:31:35,111 "As The Calcium Kid himself so aptly put it, 486 00:31:35,320 --> 00:31:38,278 'There's normally a winner in a two-horse race'." 487 00:31:39,880 --> 00:31:42,872 My dad would love seeing our name in the papers. 488 00:31:43,080 --> 00:31:46,038 He always said the Connellys had potential. 489 00:31:49,440 --> 00:31:51,396 I'll save it for him. 490 00:31:57,880 --> 00:32:00,075 It wasn't his fault, you know. 491 00:32:01,800 --> 00:32:03,995 There's only so much a man can take. 492 00:32:04,200 --> 00:32:06,475 I don't blame him. 493 00:32:06,680 --> 00:32:09,672 Sorry. What wasn't his fault, Jimmy? 494 00:32:09,880 --> 00:32:11,950 Oh, nothing. 495 00:32:12,160 --> 00:32:14,230 - Good night. - Night-night. 496 00:32:14,440 --> 00:32:17,352 Of course I'm proud of him. What mother wouldn't be? 497 00:32:17,560 --> 00:32:19,915 People shouting his name out in the street. 498 00:32:20,120 --> 00:32:22,839 It's done wonders for business, as well. 499 00:32:25,400 --> 00:32:27,356 Speaking of which, 500 00:32:27,560 --> 00:32:31,189 you two look as if you could do with a massage. 501 00:32:33,360 --> 00:32:36,796 I could fit you both in before my five o'clock if you like. 502 00:32:37,000 --> 00:32:38,911 Shall we cut the camera? 503 00:32:44,880 --> 00:32:47,235 Give us your autograph, Jimmy. 504 00:32:49,520 --> 00:32:52,353 Yeah, sure. Have you got any paper? 505 00:32:55,160 --> 00:32:57,196 What are you doing? 506 00:33:00,040 --> 00:33:02,998 Write: "To my lover, Mags." 507 00:33:06,080 --> 00:33:08,753 Jesus Christ, Jimmy. Keep that indoors. 508 00:33:08,960 --> 00:33:11,349 You've got your reputation to think about. 509 00:33:11,560 --> 00:33:15,075 Anyway, look who's made the front page of the Currant Bun. 510 00:33:15,280 --> 00:33:17,510 It's you! 511 00:33:17,720 --> 00:33:20,109 Jump in, champ. We got a bit of publicity to do. 512 00:33:20,320 --> 00:33:22,788 I'm in a bit of a hurry now. Maybe another time. 513 00:33:23,000 --> 00:33:25,389 Come on. I've got an operation to run. Come on. 514 00:33:25,600 --> 00:33:29,639 Keep it tight. Keep it real. All right, love. Freak. 515 00:33:29,840 --> 00:33:31,796 I've arranged something 516 00:33:32,000 --> 00:33:34,673 that will do wonders for your image in the community. 517 00:33:36,560 --> 00:33:39,632 Connelly, the rules haven't changed. 518 00:33:40,760 --> 00:33:42,955 Jacket off in class. 519 00:33:43,160 --> 00:33:46,038 - Yes, Mr Holiday. - Ugh! Sweaty pits! 520 00:33:46,240 --> 00:33:48,196 Enough! 521 00:33:48,400 --> 00:33:50,356 I've got a class to teach next door, 522 00:33:50,560 --> 00:33:54,189 so I'll leave you to answer any questions my students may have. 523 00:33:58,960 --> 00:34:01,838 Feel free to ask any questions you like. 524 00:34:02,720 --> 00:34:05,109 - Is your name Jimmy Connelly? - Yeah, it is. 525 00:34:05,320 --> 00:34:08,278 Cos it says here, "Jimmy Connelly is a wanker." 526 00:34:11,080 --> 00:34:14,789 What you gonna do with your head when Jose Mendez knocks it off? 527 00:34:15,320 --> 00:34:19,711 I read you can break wooden planks over your head cos your nut is so hard. 528 00:34:19,920 --> 00:34:23,754 - Never actually tried that. - Pussy. 529 00:34:23,960 --> 00:34:26,918 I said I hadn't tried it. I didn't say I couldn't do it. 530 00:34:29,520 --> 00:34:33,274 Now, it's very important none of you try this at home, all right? 531 00:34:50,000 --> 00:34:52,230 So If you wanna grow up strong and healthy, 532 00:34:52,440 --> 00:34:54,954 all you need to do is drink milk every day. 533 00:34:55,160 --> 00:34:57,116 534 00:34:58,080 --> 00:35:01,789 Before I go, I'd just like to say one more thing, 535 00:35:02,480 --> 00:35:04,914 something my dad told me when I was a kid. 536 00:35:06,400 --> 00:35:08,960 If you have a dream, follow it... 537 00:35:10,480 --> 00:35:13,438 cos it mightjust come true. 538 00:35:16,200 --> 00:35:18,760 - See you. - Bye, Jimmy. 539 00:35:18,960 --> 00:35:22,555 Now, we do realise that this is a wonderful opportunity for him. 540 00:35:22,760 --> 00:35:24,751 And as a token of our support, 541 00:35:24,960 --> 00:35:28,839 we've given him a week off work on full pay so he can get on with training, 542 00:35:29,040 --> 00:35:33,716 and an unlimited supply of full-fat dairy products 543 00:35:33,920 --> 00:35:36,878 to help with the dietary aspects of the training. 544 00:35:48,640 --> 00:35:50,631 - All right, Stan? - Jimbo. 545 00:35:50,840 --> 00:35:52,990 Are you ready, son? Couple of stretches. 546 00:35:53,200 --> 00:35:55,760 That's it. Lovely. We're off. 547 00:35:56,760 --> 00:35:58,910 548 00:36:05,440 --> 00:36:08,113 - Here you are, Jimmy boy. - Thanks, Mr Jones. 549 00:36:08,320 --> 00:36:12,233 Good luck, son, and don't forget, bleedin' knock him spark out. 550 00:36:12,440 --> 00:36:16,115 He has been coming to my shop since he was a little lad 551 00:36:16,320 --> 00:36:21,110 to buy sweets, beverages and Embassy Number One cigarettes 552 00:36:21,320 --> 00:36:24,437 for his mother, the massage therapist. 553 00:36:29,040 --> 00:36:32,112 Jimmy has been coming in here to get his hair cut for years. 554 00:36:32,320 --> 00:36:34,436 It's great for the community. 555 00:36:34,640 --> 00:36:38,997 We've been having it hard around these parts as far back as I can remember. 556 00:37:12,120 --> 00:37:18,753 In honour of Jimmy, I'm giving away free special boxing-glove sweets 557 00:37:18,960 --> 00:37:23,272 to every kiddie who comes in to buy ciggies for his mummy. 558 00:37:23,480 --> 00:37:27,268 Uncle Curtis got a special haircut for him for the fight. 559 00:37:35,280 --> 00:37:36,952 Go on, Jimmy, son. 560 00:37:37,160 --> 00:37:39,116 You can do it. 561 00:37:53,440 --> 00:37:55,590 There's only one Jimmy Connelly! 562 00:37:55,800 --> 00:37:57,950 One Jimmy Connelly! 563 00:38:28,360 --> 00:38:30,749 On bumping into Angel, 564 00:38:30,960 --> 00:38:35,317 Jimmy felt like a space rocket, jetting off towards the stars. 565 00:38:35,520 --> 00:38:39,991 Hello. We haven't properly met. I'm Angel. 566 00:38:40,200 --> 00:38:43,510 Yeah. Yeah, you are. 567 00:38:46,280 --> 00:38:49,033 Can I have my knockers back, please? 568 00:38:51,800 --> 00:38:54,360 Yeah. Shit. 569 00:38:55,400 --> 00:38:56,355 Jimmy. 570 00:38:56,560 --> 00:39:01,315 On bumping into Margaret Livingstone, Jimmy was brought crashing to earth. 571 00:39:01,520 --> 00:39:04,398 - Jesus. You frightened me. - I had a dream last night. 572 00:39:04,600 --> 00:39:09,196 We got married, lived in a house with two kids and a little doggy. 573 00:39:09,400 --> 00:39:12,312 Archetypal case of delusional personality disorder, 574 00:39:12,520 --> 00:39:15,796 or, in layman's terms, an absolute nutter. 575 00:39:16,000 --> 00:39:18,639 You're the best boxer, we should be together. 576 00:39:18,840 --> 00:39:21,115 It's really not a good time right now. 577 00:39:21,320 --> 00:39:25,632 What with the training for the fight and everything else... Bye. 578 00:39:25,840 --> 00:39:29,833 Why are you trying to turn Jimmy against me? 579 00:39:30,040 --> 00:39:31,951 Help! Pervert! 580 00:39:32,160 --> 00:39:34,116 Miss, please don't. 581 00:39:34,320 --> 00:39:38,871 Don't try and get in the way of destiny. 582 00:39:46,800 --> 00:39:48,199 583 00:39:48,400 --> 00:39:50,118 584 00:39:50,320 --> 00:39:54,791 585 00:39:55,120 --> 00:39:59,557 586 00:39:59,760 --> 00:40:04,390 587 00:40:04,600 --> 00:40:09,037 588 00:40:09,240 --> 00:40:13,631 589 00:40:13,840 --> 00:40:18,630 590 00:40:18,840 --> 00:40:21,593 591 00:40:21,800 --> 00:40:25,475 In and cut! Good. Gather round. 592 00:40:25,680 --> 00:40:28,194 This is a big deal, you know. 593 00:40:28,400 --> 00:40:32,916 You're singing the national anthem live on TV at a world championship fight. 594 00:40:33,120 --> 00:40:35,873 Jimmy! Give us a smile, mate. 595 00:40:39,440 --> 00:40:41,476 Do yourselves a favour and go out there 596 00:40:41,680 --> 00:40:45,229 and show the world what The Altar Boys are all about, yeah? 597 00:40:45,440 --> 00:40:47,795 - Yes, Mr Bush. - Let's go. 598 00:40:51,640 --> 00:40:54,154 We have a press conference with Jose and Artie. 599 00:40:54,360 --> 00:40:58,319 We gotta capitalise all this attention that we're getting. 600 00:40:58,520 --> 00:41:03,594 So far the world has seen the nice side of Jimmy "The Calcium Kid" Connelly. 601 00:41:03,800 --> 00:41:07,270 But tonight we're gonna show 'em the fighter, the animal, 602 00:41:07,480 --> 00:41:10,995 the man that's gonna rip Jose's head off in the ring. 603 00:41:11,200 --> 00:41:15,432 The nation has to believe that you are a creditable contender. 604 00:41:15,640 --> 00:41:20,395 If you follow my directions exactly and we can weave a little bit of Bush magic, 605 00:41:20,600 --> 00:41:22,556 then we can make that happen, son. 606 00:41:22,760 --> 00:41:25,194 Yeah? Good. Come on. Let's go. 607 00:41:38,120 --> 00:41:41,237 Mr Mendez, Mr Mendez. Great to have you here in London. 608 00:41:41,440 --> 00:41:44,000 - Thank you. - How are you enjoying your stay? 609 00:41:44,200 --> 00:41:47,715 London is a beautiful town, man. I'm really happy to be here. 610 00:41:47,920 --> 00:41:52,277 Do you have any concerns about the last-minute change of opponent, 611 00:41:52,480 --> 00:41:55,392 and is it affecting your training for the fight? 612 00:41:55,600 --> 00:41:57,636 All of God's children bleed the same. 613 00:41:57,840 --> 00:42:00,035 This fight won't go past the first round. 614 00:42:00,240 --> 00:42:03,312 Is that your prediction, a knockout in the first? 615 00:42:03,520 --> 00:42:06,671 - It's God's prediction. - I have a question. 616 00:42:06,880 --> 00:42:09,269 Where is this replacement fighter? 617 00:42:09,480 --> 00:42:11,436 Maybe he scuttled under a rock 618 00:42:11,640 --> 00:42:15,553 when faced with the reality of standing toe to toe with the great Mendez. 619 00:42:15,760 --> 00:42:18,115 Yeah, well, that's very funny. 620 00:42:22,200 --> 00:42:25,431 - Good evening. I am Herbie Bush. - Who? 621 00:42:25,640 --> 00:42:27,596 What's the matter with you? 622 00:42:27,800 --> 00:42:31,236 I'm very delighted and excited to present to you 623 00:42:31,440 --> 00:42:34,591 Jimmy "The Calcium Kid" Connelly. 624 00:42:35,080 --> 00:42:37,833 - Put it on. Put it on now. 625 00:42:50,800 --> 00:42:53,917 How does it feel to be plucked from obscurity 626 00:42:54,120 --> 00:42:57,669 to fight against the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world? 627 00:42:57,880 --> 00:43:00,440 This must be a great privilege for you. 628 00:43:01,160 --> 00:43:03,196 "It feels like my birthright." 629 00:43:03,400 --> 00:43:06,472 "It's time to bring the championship belt 630 00:43:06,680 --> 00:43:10,468 back to its rightful place in Great Britain." 631 00:43:10,680 --> 00:43:14,719 "These foreigners have had the title long enough." 632 00:43:14,920 --> 00:43:16,956 "We used to own America, 633 00:43:17,160 --> 00:43:20,038 and on Saturday night I will own Jose Mendez." 634 00:43:20,240 --> 00:43:23,596 You will what? The only thing that you're gonna own 635 00:43:23,800 --> 00:43:27,873 is the record for the fastest defeat ever in title-fight history, OK? 636 00:43:28,080 --> 00:43:30,150 - Long live the Queen. - Come on! 637 00:43:30,360 --> 00:43:33,591 Never mind the milkman, Mendez. I'm your man! 638 00:43:33,800 --> 00:43:36,633 It's not the milkman. It's The Calcium Kid! 639 00:43:38,360 --> 00:43:40,920 Let's show the world who the true champion is. 640 00:43:41,120 --> 00:43:43,793 - Out, out, out! - I'll be seeing the lot of you! 641 00:43:44,000 --> 00:43:47,231 Don't you fuckin' worry! I'll be seeing the lot of you! 642 00:44:04,280 --> 00:44:06,032 Something about a banana? 643 00:44:06,240 --> 00:44:09,949 Jose Mendez chose this fight as a way of unifying 644 00:44:10,160 --> 00:44:12,993 the United States with our brothers in England. 645 00:44:13,200 --> 00:44:17,796 And we get repaid with this disgraceful display of racism. 646 00:44:18,000 --> 00:44:22,312 This is personal, amigo. On Saturday it's gonna be just you and me 647 00:44:22,520 --> 00:44:25,353 and the pain I'm gonna bring to your fascist world! 648 00:44:25,560 --> 00:44:28,916 - This press conference is over. - He fucking bit me! 649 00:44:29,120 --> 00:44:32,351 650 00:44:43,040 --> 00:44:46,749 36, 37, 38... 651 00:44:46,960 --> 00:44:50,794 You idiot! As if things aren't bad enough already, 652 00:44:51,000 --> 00:44:53,958 without you making a prat out of yourself! 653 00:44:56,000 --> 00:44:57,956 What did I do? 654 00:45:00,920 --> 00:45:03,480 "Fascist fighter shames nation"? 655 00:45:07,280 --> 00:45:10,431 "Jimmy 'The Calcium Kid' Connelly will fight Jose Mendez 656 00:45:10,640 --> 00:45:13,313 for the middleweight championship on Saturday." 657 00:45:13,520 --> 00:45:17,479 "He will be doing so without the support of this newspaper." 658 00:45:18,400 --> 00:45:23,599 "Connelly showed up at pre-fight press conference in full Union Jack attire 659 00:45:23,800 --> 00:45:28,920 and lambasted Jose Mendez in the name of Queen and country." 660 00:45:29,120 --> 00:45:30,872 What does lambasted mean? 661 00:45:35,520 --> 00:45:36,919 Oi, Jimmy. 662 00:45:37,120 --> 00:45:41,477 - We're right behind you, Connelly. - You lead the way and we will follow. 663 00:45:42,240 --> 00:45:46,153 Jim, I think we should walk away. Don't talk to those people. 664 00:45:46,360 --> 00:45:49,033 A bit faster, Jimmy. Run. Jimmy, run. 665 00:45:49,240 --> 00:45:51,196 Jimmy, hold up, son. Where you going? 666 00:45:51,400 --> 00:45:52,992 Dave, we should hang back. 667 00:45:53,200 --> 00:45:57,239 I had my suspicion when he called himself The Calcium Kid, 668 00:45:57,440 --> 00:45:59,396 but who was to know? 669 00:45:59,600 --> 00:46:03,036 He has disgraced the entire community. 670 00:46:06,440 --> 00:46:11,639 Jimmy Connelly has been relieved of his milk round effectively immediately. 671 00:46:11,840 --> 00:46:15,879 At this point in time that is all I have to say. Thank you and drink milk. 672 00:46:16,080 --> 00:46:18,036 673 00:46:19,000 --> 00:46:22,356 Didn't do yourselfjustice last night, did you, Jimmy? 674 00:46:23,680 --> 00:46:26,592 Laid it on a bit thick, didn't you, son? 675 00:46:27,080 --> 00:46:30,959 What I gave you was an outline, an idea, a concept, 676 00:46:31,160 --> 00:46:34,596 for you to take and finesse and make your very own. 677 00:46:34,800 --> 00:46:37,633 Let's say I am the map and you are the driver. 678 00:46:37,840 --> 00:46:42,436 Whether you turn left or right or do a U'y is entirely up to you. 679 00:46:44,280 --> 00:46:46,316 But before the press conference 680 00:46:46,520 --> 00:46:50,399 you told me to follow your directions exactly 681 00:46:50,600 --> 00:46:52,909 so we could weave a little Bush magic. 682 00:47:00,320 --> 00:47:02,436 - All right, Jim? - All right, Stan. 683 00:47:02,640 --> 00:47:05,108 Let us in. These guys keep following me about. 684 00:47:05,320 --> 00:47:08,915 - They're freaking me out. - So it's true, then? You are a fascist. 685 00:47:09,120 --> 00:47:11,429 Course I'm not a fascist. They got it wrong. 686 00:47:11,640 --> 00:47:15,599 Never doubted you for a second, Jimbo. Let's teach these dicks a lesson. 687 00:47:15,800 --> 00:47:18,075 - Who's that at the door? - Hold this. 688 00:47:18,280 --> 00:47:21,989 - It's Jimbo, Mum. - I don't want you talking to him. 689 00:47:22,200 --> 00:47:25,988 And don't think you're going out until you've folded the laundry! 690 00:47:27,520 --> 00:47:30,478 And to think we thought you were such a nice boy. 691 00:47:38,640 --> 00:47:41,154 692 00:47:42,400 --> 00:47:46,188 693 00:47:46,400 --> 00:47:51,520 694 00:47:53,400 --> 00:47:56,756 695 00:47:56,960 --> 00:47:58,678 696 00:47:58,880 --> 00:48:00,836 There's only one Jose Mendez! 697 00:48:01,040 --> 00:48:05,591 698 00:48:11,400 --> 00:48:14,870 699 00:48:15,080 --> 00:48:18,038 700 00:48:18,240 --> 00:48:23,997 701 00:48:25,800 --> 00:48:29,475 702 00:48:29,680 --> 00:48:32,877 703 00:48:33,080 --> 00:48:39,235 704 00:48:44,000 --> 00:48:47,629 705 00:48:47,840 --> 00:48:51,071 706 00:48:51,280 --> 00:48:57,515 707 00:49:06,040 --> 00:49:09,396 Your mum told me that your dad's in prison. 708 00:49:11,960 --> 00:49:14,155 I know you've had a rough couple of days, 709 00:49:14,360 --> 00:49:17,636 but it's important that we cover all aspects of your life 710 00:49:17,840 --> 00:49:21,435 or we're never going to stay faithful to the project. 711 00:49:21,640 --> 00:49:23,596 Can we talk about it, Jimmy? 712 00:49:26,680 --> 00:49:30,798 My dad lost his job, so my mum took a course in massage therapy. 713 00:49:31,000 --> 00:49:32,956 To earn a bit of cash. 714 00:49:36,240 --> 00:49:38,595 I think he found it a bit difficult. 715 00:49:39,200 --> 00:49:41,475 I know he wanted to be the breadwinner. 716 00:49:43,520 --> 00:49:46,671 More and more clients started coming over the house. 717 00:49:48,440 --> 00:49:52,115 Then one day when I was at school my dad just flipped. 718 00:49:52,320 --> 00:49:56,029 He ended up hitting one of them over the head with a kettle. 719 00:49:57,400 --> 00:50:00,358 Eight years. Attempted murder. 720 00:50:03,520 --> 00:50:05,715 Don't you ever visit him in prison? 721 00:50:07,280 --> 00:50:09,077 No. 722 00:50:09,280 --> 00:50:12,477 No. He doesn't want me to see him locked up. 723 00:50:17,480 --> 00:50:19,835 I remember once he told me... 724 00:50:22,320 --> 00:50:25,278 "Nothing's out of reach if you've got long arms." 725 00:50:30,400 --> 00:50:33,949 I think deep down I'm doing this whole thing for him, you know? 726 00:50:35,240 --> 00:50:37,549 Make him proud of me. 727 00:50:37,760 --> 00:50:41,719 So he can hold his head up high no matter what, cos his son's a success. 728 00:50:46,400 --> 00:50:49,198 - I like your bangle. - Thanks. 729 00:50:49,400 --> 00:50:51,755 That's really nice of you to say. 730 00:50:53,920 --> 00:50:55,876 731 00:50:56,400 --> 00:51:00,075 - What are you doing here? - Don't be so rude to your guest. 732 00:51:00,280 --> 00:51:04,637 You should be flattered a pretty girl takes an interest in a mutt like you. 733 00:51:06,320 --> 00:51:09,357 Right, I'm off to bed, then. 734 00:51:09,560 --> 00:51:12,552 Oh, if you boys want another massage, 735 00:51:12,760 --> 00:51:16,833 I'm sure I've got another couple left in me before I crash out. 736 00:51:17,040 --> 00:51:19,349 No, we're fine, thanks, Pat. 737 00:51:19,560 --> 00:51:23,075 Oh, suit yourself, then, peewee. Nighty-night. 738 00:51:25,720 --> 00:51:29,110 It was so nice to spend some time with your mother. 739 00:51:29,320 --> 00:51:34,633 I think she and I could become really good friends. 740 00:51:38,680 --> 00:51:40,636 I don't mean to be rude... 741 00:51:42,320 --> 00:51:44,515 but it's not normal. 742 00:51:44,720 --> 00:51:48,998 Turning up in strangers' kitchens, eating fish fingers is not normal. 743 00:51:50,200 --> 00:51:52,316 I... 744 00:51:53,440 --> 00:51:55,749 This really is all too much. 745 00:51:55,960 --> 00:51:59,157 Everyone thinks I'm a fascist. The whole country hates me. 746 00:51:59,360 --> 00:52:03,069 I've lost my milk round, and to top it all, I have to come home to this! 747 00:52:08,600 --> 00:52:10,556 I need to sleep. 748 00:52:11,560 --> 00:52:13,516 I'm exhausted. 749 00:52:15,040 --> 00:52:17,952 Please, leave. Please. 750 00:52:18,880 --> 00:52:20,836 You bastard. 751 00:52:30,400 --> 00:52:33,153 What's she doing? She's mad. 752 00:52:47,120 --> 00:52:49,793 - You've gotta be kidding. - The fight's tomorrow. 753 00:52:50,000 --> 00:52:52,468 I need to see first-hand how you're shaping up. 754 00:52:52,680 --> 00:52:56,958 Now, come on, stick it on me. And no holding back, mind. 755 00:52:57,160 --> 00:53:01,039 - I'm not gonna hit you, Paddy. - I don't know why I'm wasting me time. 756 00:53:01,240 --> 00:53:04,630 I'd find a bigger set of balls in a girls' hockey team. 757 00:53:04,840 --> 00:53:08,116 Jesus Christ! You really are as much of a dairy fairy 758 00:53:08,320 --> 00:53:10,880 as everybody says you are! 759 00:53:14,600 --> 00:53:17,160 Shit, Paddy. Are you all right? Paddy? 760 00:53:18,400 --> 00:53:21,073 What a right hook. 761 00:53:21,280 --> 00:53:24,272 You've got the devil hiding in that punch, laddie. 762 00:53:24,480 --> 00:53:26,550 We'll have to give it a name. 763 00:53:26,760 --> 00:53:31,038 I know. We'll call it the Lily O'Dwyer. 764 00:53:31,240 --> 00:53:33,196 Why Lily O'Dwyer, Paddy? 765 00:53:33,400 --> 00:53:35,595 Because it's a thing of beauty, 766 00:53:35,800 --> 00:53:40,351 and let's leave it at that, or you might bring a tear to a glass eye. 767 00:53:41,240 --> 00:53:43,196 What a punch! 768 00:53:47,560 --> 00:53:49,915 This isn't working out like you promised. 769 00:53:50,120 --> 00:53:52,350 Everybody hates me and loves Jose. 770 00:53:52,560 --> 00:53:56,712 All you've gotta do is knock Mendez out and you'll be golden gloves again. 771 00:53:56,920 --> 00:54:01,232 What if I don't knock him out? He is the undefeated world champion. 772 00:54:01,840 --> 00:54:04,070 We'll cross that bridge when we get there. 773 00:54:04,280 --> 00:54:06,794 Get cracking. You've got two hours of training 774 00:54:07,000 --> 00:54:10,629 before our exclusive interview on XFM radio. 775 00:54:10,840 --> 00:54:14,913 It's your chance to set the record straight all you like. Don't blow it. 776 00:54:15,120 --> 00:54:16,633 777 00:54:18,920 --> 00:54:21,514 I never swallow. It's murder on the vocal chords. 778 00:54:21,720 --> 00:54:23,597 And we have our first caller. 779 00:54:23,800 --> 00:54:28,316 Hello, caller. You're live on the air with Dave King and Jimmy Connelly. 780 00:54:28,520 --> 00:54:30,988 - What's your question? - All right, Dave. 781 00:54:31,200 --> 00:54:34,192 I live on Jimmy's street and his mum's a brass. 782 00:54:34,400 --> 00:54:38,393 My husband's been doing the housekeeping on her for years. 783 00:54:38,600 --> 00:54:41,797 - And his old man's in the nick. - You've got it wrong... 784 00:54:42,000 --> 00:54:45,788 Are you suggesting that Jimmy's father is a convict 785 00:54:46,000 --> 00:54:48,639 and his mother is a prostitute? 786 00:54:51,120 --> 00:54:52,553 You git! 787 00:54:52,760 --> 00:54:55,638 Pat was a little upset at the public allegations 788 00:54:55,840 --> 00:54:58,354 made about her choice of profession on radio. 789 00:54:58,560 --> 00:55:00,710 I'm a massage therapist! 790 00:55:00,920 --> 00:55:02,956 I'm good with my hands. 791 00:55:03,160 --> 00:55:07,631 She gave Jimmy his marching orders and rented out his room to Margaret. 792 00:55:12,560 --> 00:55:15,120 Whoever that is, it'd better be fucking good! 793 00:55:15,320 --> 00:55:17,356 All right, Jim? What you doing, pal? 794 00:55:17,560 --> 00:55:20,950 All right. I've had a bit of bother at home. Can I stay over? 795 00:55:23,160 --> 00:55:27,199 Your timing's rotten. I've got me bird over. I'm getting me nuts wet. 796 00:55:27,400 --> 00:55:29,755 - Stan. - Oh. OK. 797 00:55:29,960 --> 00:55:32,872 Stop showing off in front of your mate. 798 00:55:33,080 --> 00:55:35,036 Wait there, all right? 799 00:55:39,520 --> 00:55:42,239 Listen, mate. Why don't you kip in the lockup? 800 00:55:42,440 --> 00:55:44,476 There's blankets and a torch in there. 801 00:55:44,680 --> 00:55:47,240 It's cosy once you get used to the draughts. 802 00:55:47,440 --> 00:55:49,396 Yeah. Yeah, OK. 803 00:55:52,320 --> 00:55:54,276 Oi, Jim. 804 00:55:55,240 --> 00:55:59,597 Tomorrow's the day The Calcium Kid's on his way 805 00:55:59,800 --> 00:56:02,394 The world might think he's a loser 806 00:56:02,600 --> 00:56:05,353 But watch out, he's a bruiser. 807 00:56:19,920 --> 00:56:21,797 With some trepidation 808 00:56:22,000 --> 00:56:25,072 I decided to visit Pete on the morning of the fight. 809 00:56:25,280 --> 00:56:27,396 Our documentary wouldn't be complete 810 00:56:27,600 --> 00:56:31,957 without some kind of resolution from its original subject. 811 00:56:32,160 --> 00:56:34,674 I dreamt about this night 812 00:56:34,880 --> 00:56:37,474 ever since I was a little kid. 813 00:56:37,680 --> 00:56:41,070 The night when Pete Wright 814 00:56:42,400 --> 00:56:44,356 won the championship belt, 815 00:56:44,560 --> 00:56:48,997 to gain respect throughout the boxing world. 816 00:56:52,680 --> 00:56:55,638 Along comes the milkman, with his bony fucking chin, 817 00:56:55,840 --> 00:56:57,990 and shatters my dream! 818 00:56:58,200 --> 00:57:01,192 - I was robbed! - I think we should leave now, Dave. 819 00:57:01,400 --> 00:57:05,871 I was fucking robbed! Stick this in your poxy documentary! 820 00:57:06,080 --> 00:57:10,039 And if you ever come back, I'll serve the fucking pair of you! 821 00:57:12,200 --> 00:57:14,509 Come onl Move it! 822 00:57:14,720 --> 00:57:16,870 Hurry up, you fat git! 823 00:57:31,840 --> 00:57:35,355 Morning, Jimmy. Sorry, time to wake up. 824 00:57:39,600 --> 00:57:41,556 Life was so simple a week ago. 825 00:57:43,960 --> 00:57:46,520 I miss my milk round. 826 00:57:47,520 --> 00:57:50,478 I felt like I was doing something good, you know. 827 00:57:52,160 --> 00:57:54,116 I want my old life back. 828 00:57:58,160 --> 00:58:01,755 Ever since my dad went away, everything's been messed up. 829 00:58:03,640 --> 00:58:06,200 He always gave me the best advice, you know? 830 00:58:07,040 --> 00:58:11,079 If he was here now, what do you think he would say to you? 831 00:58:11,280 --> 00:58:13,236 I don't know. 832 00:58:14,320 --> 00:58:16,276 Why don't you find out? 833 00:58:20,280 --> 00:58:22,555 Prisoner 3729 Connelly. 834 00:58:31,160 --> 00:58:34,709 Dad. You're so big. 835 00:58:34,920 --> 00:58:37,753 There's not much to do in here, son, but lift weights. 836 00:58:37,960 --> 00:58:41,839 I've qualified for this inter-prison power-lifting tournament. 837 00:58:42,040 --> 00:58:45,112 Got a competition against the Scrubs next week. 838 00:58:45,920 --> 00:58:48,070 So who's all this mob, then? 839 00:58:48,280 --> 00:58:51,431 It's OK, Dad. They're making a documentary about me. 840 00:58:51,640 --> 00:58:54,313 I'm fighting Jose Mendez for the world title. 841 00:58:54,520 --> 00:58:58,308 Yeah, I've been reading about that in the papers for the last few days. 842 00:58:58,520 --> 00:59:00,750 You landed me in it with the black fellas. 843 00:59:00,960 --> 00:59:04,270 I'm not a fascist, Dad. It was a big misunderstanding. 844 00:59:04,480 --> 00:59:08,758 Good. Cos I didn't bring you up that way, did I, now, eh? 845 00:59:08,960 --> 00:59:12,555 Remember what I taught you when you was a kid about all that stuff? 846 00:59:12,760 --> 00:59:15,718 - Colour means nothing to a blind man. - Exactly. 847 00:59:18,920 --> 00:59:22,117 What is so important you had to come and talk to me about? 848 00:59:22,320 --> 00:59:25,278 Thought we had an arrangement. 849 00:59:25,480 --> 00:59:28,870 I know we did, Dad. It's just... 850 00:59:29,080 --> 00:59:32,755 I'm a bit confused about everything that's going on. 851 00:59:32,960 --> 00:59:37,078 Does it feel like everyone's trying to pull your trousers down, Son? 852 00:59:38,600 --> 00:59:40,033 Yeah. 853 00:59:40,240 --> 00:59:42,754 Yeah. That's it exactly. 854 00:59:44,360 --> 00:59:47,557 My advice to you is start wearing a belt. 855 00:59:50,440 --> 00:59:53,159 Just because you can't see the sun behind the clouds 856 00:59:53,360 --> 00:59:55,920 doesn't mean it isn't still shining. 857 00:59:58,600 --> 01:00:02,559 You're OK. Win or lose tonight, I'm proud of you. 858 01:00:13,040 --> 01:00:14,871 Oh, that's a cocktail, innit? 859 01:00:15,080 --> 01:00:17,036 Yeah, it's very pretty. 860 01:00:17,240 --> 01:00:20,676 - We need to talk. - Shoot. I'm all ears. 861 01:00:20,880 --> 01:00:23,474 Your services are no longer required, Mr Bush. 862 01:00:23,680 --> 01:00:26,877 Everything you've got me to do has been a total disaster 863 01:00:27,080 --> 01:00:29,036 and I've had enough. 864 01:00:31,080 --> 01:00:33,036 Look at him all serious. 865 01:00:36,600 --> 01:00:40,991 No, I'm sorry. Seriously, what can I do for you, son? 866 01:00:41,200 --> 01:00:44,829 Do you fancy a nice steak breakfast, steam bath? 867 01:00:45,040 --> 01:00:47,998 Or a Singapore sling? My treat. 868 01:00:50,040 --> 01:00:52,315 I'm notjoking, Mr Bush. 869 01:00:52,520 --> 01:00:55,273 You're a pathetic excuse for a manager. 870 01:00:55,480 --> 01:00:57,436 You're fired! 871 01:00:58,240 --> 01:01:00,276 Fired? 872 01:01:00,480 --> 01:01:03,995 What does he mean, fired? You can't fire me. 873 01:01:04,200 --> 01:01:08,193 Without me, there is no fight, there is no Calcium Kid. 874 01:01:08,400 --> 01:01:11,278 I think you're a bit confused there, Mr Bush. 875 01:01:11,480 --> 01:01:14,472 Because without me, there is no Calcium Kid. 876 01:01:14,680 --> 01:01:17,035 And without me, there is no fight. 877 01:01:17,240 --> 01:01:20,471 And you know what? I've just decided I don't want any of it. 878 01:01:20,680 --> 01:01:24,229 Take your Melee On The Tele and shove it where the sun don't shine. 879 01:01:24,440 --> 01:01:26,590 Leonard. 880 01:01:26,800 --> 01:01:31,157 Tell him what you're gonna do to him if he doesn't fight Mendez. 881 01:01:33,280 --> 01:01:35,510 Something painful, guv? 882 01:01:35,720 --> 01:01:39,918 If you're trying to scare me, you'd be better off by saying, "Boo!" 883 01:01:41,920 --> 01:01:44,593 Jimmy, come back. We can talk this through, champ. 884 01:01:44,800 --> 01:01:46,756 Your pantaloons, guv. 885 01:01:47,680 --> 01:01:50,558 Jimmy! Jimmy, come back here. 886 01:01:51,160 --> 01:01:53,435 Jimmy, open up! It's me! 887 01:01:53,640 --> 01:01:54,789 Jimmy! 888 01:01:55,000 --> 01:01:58,276 - Any idea where he might be? - No, sorry. 889 01:01:58,480 --> 01:02:00,675 You must know something, you posh prat. 890 01:02:00,880 --> 01:02:03,030 I don't think there's any need for that. 891 01:02:03,240 --> 01:02:05,515 What about you, you soppy Irish sod? 892 01:02:06,840 --> 01:02:09,593 I've not the slightest inkling, Mr Bush. 893 01:02:09,800 --> 01:02:12,234 But I know a man who might. 894 01:02:13,160 --> 01:02:16,550 - We're looking for Jimmy. - Why? Has he done a Burton? 895 01:02:16,760 --> 01:02:20,753 If you mean has he disappeared six hours before the fight, the answer is yes. 896 01:02:20,960 --> 01:02:24,794 Had enough of your silly bollocks, has he, Mr Bush? 897 01:02:25,000 --> 01:02:27,355 It would appear that way. 898 01:02:27,560 --> 01:02:30,552 Now, do you have any idea where he might be? 899 01:02:33,600 --> 01:02:35,556 What's it worth to you? 900 01:02:38,240 --> 01:02:39,639 Not my Merced... 901 01:02:44,120 --> 01:02:47,476 Oi, Jimbo. Silly bollocks is here to see ya. 902 01:02:50,160 --> 01:02:52,913 Can I talk with you? I've had a good think, 903 01:02:53,120 --> 01:02:57,750 and I realise I've not been so fair with you so far. 904 01:02:57,960 --> 01:03:02,238 I've been so stressed putting together The Melee On The Tele, 905 01:03:02,440 --> 01:03:05,671 the dolly birds, you know, The Altar Boys... 906 01:03:05,880 --> 01:03:09,236 I've neglected my job as your manager. 907 01:03:13,600 --> 01:03:16,433 Jim, please, son. Don't do this to me. Don't do it to me. 908 01:03:16,640 --> 01:03:19,598 If you don't fight, I'm ruined. 909 01:03:19,800 --> 01:03:21,756 I'm all washed-up. 910 01:03:30,080 --> 01:03:32,389 You cost me my job and my reputation. 911 01:03:32,600 --> 01:03:34,830 The whole community's turned against me. 912 01:03:35,040 --> 01:03:38,794 What can I do to make it up to you, champ? I'll do anything. Anything! 913 01:03:39,000 --> 01:03:42,629 You can start by getting me my old job back. 914 01:03:42,840 --> 01:03:45,229 I'll talk to Mr Bennet straightaway. 915 01:03:45,440 --> 01:03:49,228 I'll tell him that whole fascist thing was all my fault, 916 01:03:49,440 --> 01:03:52,352 and that you were an innocent pawn in the whole thing. 917 01:03:54,080 --> 01:03:57,755 I want you to donate a state-of-the-art body-building gymnasium 918 01:03:57,960 --> 01:04:00,428 to H-Wing at Halmsworth nick. 919 01:04:00,640 --> 01:04:03,438 And name it after Clive Connelly. 920 01:04:04,800 --> 01:04:06,870 But that's gonna cost me 20 grand. 921 01:04:07,080 --> 01:04:09,036 Take it or leave it. 922 01:04:10,720 --> 01:04:14,474 Why do I get the feeling I've got me trousers round me ankles? 923 01:04:15,240 --> 01:04:18,198 My advice to you, Mr Bush: Start wearing a belt. 924 01:04:28,560 --> 01:04:30,630 No, Dave. This is hip-hop styles, mate. 925 01:04:30,840 --> 01:04:33,832 Go low and wide. Over there somewhere, all right? 926 01:04:37,840 --> 01:04:40,991 927 01:04:41,200 --> 01:04:44,715 928 01:04:44,920 --> 01:04:46,717 929 01:04:46,920 --> 01:04:49,115 930 01:04:49,320 --> 01:04:52,596 931 01:04:52,800 --> 01:04:56,156 932 01:04:56,920 --> 01:04:59,718 933 01:04:59,920 --> 01:05:02,115 934 01:05:02,320 --> 01:05:03,912 935 01:05:04,120 --> 01:05:05,758 936 01:05:05,960 --> 01:05:08,155 937 01:05:08,360 --> 01:05:10,316 Later. 938 01:05:12,240 --> 01:05:16,279 This is world championship boxing! 939 01:05:16,480 --> 01:05:18,436 940 01:05:27,800 --> 01:05:29,153 941 01:05:31,080 --> 01:05:34,755 I thought I'd pop in and wish you all the best for tonight's fight. 942 01:05:34,960 --> 01:05:37,918 It's gonna be a hard one, but I know you can do it. 943 01:05:38,120 --> 01:05:42,238 Just give him a couple of them underneath. Know what I mean? 944 01:05:46,320 --> 01:05:48,276 945 01:05:55,800 --> 01:05:59,349 Did you know that according to the theory of aerodynamics, 946 01:05:59,560 --> 01:06:02,836 and as may well be demonstrated by means of a wind tunnel, 947 01:06:03,040 --> 01:06:05,270 the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly. 948 01:06:05,480 --> 01:06:09,439 Because of its size, weight and shape in relation to its total wingspan, 949 01:06:09,640 --> 01:06:11,596 flight should be impossible. 950 01:06:11,800 --> 01:06:15,839 However, the bumble bee, being unaware of these scientific facts 951 01:06:16,040 --> 01:06:20,477 but possessing considerable determination, does fly. 952 01:06:20,680 --> 01:06:22,910 And makes a little honey, too. 953 01:06:36,400 --> 01:06:41,235 Johnny, I want you to close your eyes, take a few deep breaths 954 01:06:41,440 --> 01:06:45,149 and visualise yourself sitting in a beautiful field 955 01:06:45,360 --> 01:06:47,749 beside a quaint little stream. 956 01:06:47,960 --> 01:06:50,599 A lovely breeze blows over your face 957 01:06:50,800 --> 01:06:53,519 and you feel safe and calm. 958 01:06:53,720 --> 01:06:58,350 Safe and calm. Safe and calm. 959 01:06:58,560 --> 01:07:00,516 960 01:07:01,560 --> 01:07:02,709 961 01:07:02,920 --> 01:07:05,115 An angry Jose shot out of the stream, 962 01:07:05,320 --> 01:07:07,595 grabbed me by the ears and dragged me under. 963 01:07:07,800 --> 01:07:09,756 The pre-fight anxiety. 964 01:07:09,960 --> 01:07:12,030 I've seen it in many a great champion. 965 01:07:12,240 --> 01:07:16,279 We'll have a look at a video of one of Jose's scraps 966 01:07:16,480 --> 01:07:21,474 and figure out a way to batter that bruiser for a loop. 967 01:07:21,680 --> 01:07:23,636 That'll calm your nerves. 968 01:07:26,800 --> 01:07:29,758 I'm gonna die. Knock me out so I don't have to fight. 969 01:07:29,960 --> 01:07:32,190 Please. Do it. Hard as you can. 970 01:07:32,400 --> 01:07:35,392 Don't hold it against me if it takes a few wallops. 971 01:07:35,600 --> 01:07:40,116 Don't be such a chopping block, Johnny. You're in great shape. 972 01:07:40,320 --> 01:07:43,596 You wouldn't know great shape if it was with you on a treadmill. 973 01:07:43,800 --> 01:07:47,156 "Come on, Johnny. Give us the press-ups. Do the jigs." 974 01:07:47,360 --> 01:07:50,636 "Bejesus! There's a leprechaun in the ring! Punch him!" 975 01:07:50,840 --> 01:07:54,628 I'll bleedin' knock you out, you mad old Irish bastard! 976 01:07:54,840 --> 01:07:57,513 That's it. Get angry, work yourself up. 977 01:07:57,720 --> 01:08:00,314 Give it everything you've got, Johnny. 978 01:08:00,520 --> 01:08:02,556 And it's not Johnny! 979 01:08:02,760 --> 01:08:04,796 It's Jimmy! Jimmy! 980 01:08:06,440 --> 01:08:08,396 OK, OK. 981 01:08:11,200 --> 01:08:13,760 I know what your name is, son. 982 01:08:15,000 --> 01:08:19,232 You've taken enough and it's time to take no more. 983 01:08:20,000 --> 01:08:21,831 You're ready, son. 984 01:08:22,040 --> 01:08:25,669 Right here, right now, you're ready. 985 01:08:26,600 --> 01:08:30,718 It's time to show the world that you're no palooka. 986 01:08:30,920 --> 01:08:36,153 It's time to show the world that Jimmy "The Calcium Kid" Connelly 987 01:08:36,360 --> 01:08:38,316 is a champion. 988 01:08:48,800 --> 01:08:51,997 Well, this is it. Tonight's the night. 989 01:08:53,200 --> 01:08:56,590 We're all here for you, and I thought you'd like this. 990 01:09:02,240 --> 01:09:04,390 Spelt with a C. 991 01:09:04,600 --> 01:09:06,556 There you go. 992 01:09:17,360 --> 01:09:19,715 You look really nice, Jimmy. 993 01:09:21,800 --> 01:09:24,553 - Thanks, Mr Bush. - That's OK, son. 994 01:09:24,760 --> 01:09:27,228 There's a full house out there waiting for you. 995 01:09:27,440 --> 01:09:29,112 Your bones are made of granite, 996 01:09:29,320 --> 01:09:31,788 your punches are harder than the kick of a mule, 997 01:09:32,000 --> 01:09:36,312 you've got a one-way ticket to the big time and it's time to get on the train. 998 01:09:57,560 --> 01:09:59,835 Let's do this! 999 01:10:03,840 --> 01:10:05,796 Here's your gloves. 1000 01:10:42,000 --> 01:10:45,709 I can see it in his eyes He's ready for the prize 1001 01:10:45,920 --> 01:10:47,876 Rumble, kid, rumble! 1002 01:10:56,600 --> 01:10:59,194 Surprise, you slags. 1003 01:11:00,440 --> 01:11:02,954 - Oh, my God. - Shut it, Bush! 1004 01:11:03,160 --> 01:11:06,914 - Get in there, the lot of you. Move it! - Keep it running. 1005 01:11:07,120 --> 01:11:09,076 We could win a fucking BAFTA! 1006 01:11:09,280 --> 01:11:13,637 - Get in there! Move it! - What is that camera crew doing here? 1007 01:11:13,840 --> 01:11:15,796 I said sit down! 1008 01:11:17,280 --> 01:11:22,229 So, as you can see, I've decided to arrange for our own little fight night. 1009 01:11:22,440 --> 01:11:25,398 We've got everything we need right here. 1010 01:11:25,600 --> 01:11:27,750 And we've got the cameras 1011 01:11:27,960 --> 01:11:30,076 to make us famous. 1012 01:11:31,600 --> 01:11:34,751 Right, first up, national anthem. 1013 01:11:34,960 --> 01:11:38,555 Come on, then, girls. Let's hear you. Come on. 1014 01:11:42,200 --> 01:11:46,830 1015 01:11:47,040 --> 01:11:49,395 Enough of that bollocks. 1016 01:11:49,600 --> 01:11:53,912 You're giving me a fucking nosebleed. Sit down before I shoot the lot of you. 1017 01:11:54,960 --> 01:11:57,838 Right, now for our first fight of the evening. 1018 01:11:58,040 --> 01:12:03,478 A one-round, all-out scrap till one person gets knocked the fuck out. 1019 01:12:04,560 --> 01:12:06,676 Fighting out of South East London, 1020 01:12:06,880 --> 01:12:11,032 with a record of no fights, no wins, 1021 01:12:11,240 --> 01:12:13,629 no draws and no knockouts. 1022 01:12:13,840 --> 01:12:16,479 Ladies and gentlemen, 1023 01:12:16,680 --> 01:12:20,434 a useless slag with no prospects in the game: 1024 01:12:20,640 --> 01:12:22,596 The milkman. 1025 01:12:29,800 --> 01:12:32,473 You come here to fight, right? 1026 01:12:32,680 --> 01:12:35,148 Yeah. Yeah, I did. 1027 01:12:35,360 --> 01:12:37,874 So fuckin' move, then! 1028 01:12:38,080 --> 01:12:39,877 Move! 1029 01:12:44,920 --> 01:12:49,198 And fighting out of Las Vegas, America, 1030 01:12:49,920 --> 01:12:53,913 originating out of a mud hut somewhere in Mexico: 1031 01:12:54,120 --> 01:12:56,793 Jose Mendez. 1032 01:12:59,240 --> 01:13:02,994 You very fucking strong man. Look at you. 1033 01:13:06,880 --> 01:13:09,155 Imagine you're a corner of a boxing ring. 1034 01:13:09,360 --> 01:13:12,352 Make a square round our fighters. Move! 1035 01:13:13,480 --> 01:13:17,234 Don't be shy. Flash a bit of flesh and let's see what you're made of. 1036 01:13:17,440 --> 01:13:19,396 Here we go, then. 1037 01:13:20,680 --> 01:13:24,150 Let's get ready to rumble! 1038 01:13:26,520 --> 01:13:29,671 I want a good, clean fight. No holding, butting or gouging. 1039 01:13:29,880 --> 01:13:34,590 Break when I say break, and when the bell sounds, come out fighting. 1040 01:13:35,680 --> 01:13:38,956 It's bad enough I have to fight this punk for money in the ring, 1041 01:13:39,160 --> 01:13:42,630 but now you want me to fight him for nothing in a rat hole? 1042 01:13:44,040 --> 01:13:47,157 I'm Jose Mendez, Middleweight Champion of the World, 1043 01:13:47,360 --> 01:13:50,158 the chosen one for our generation. 1044 01:13:50,360 --> 01:13:54,319 This son of a puta whore isn't even fit to lick the sweat off my balls. 1045 01:14:01,960 --> 01:14:05,157 OK, my friend. Now we're gonna do it for fun, all right? 1046 01:14:06,440 --> 01:14:09,352 - This is it, Jimmy. Come on, son. - Get in there, son. 1047 01:14:10,400 --> 01:14:12,755 1048 01:14:31,160 --> 01:14:33,196 Come on! Just hold him. 1049 01:15:00,840 --> 01:15:03,195 - Go on, Calcium Kid. - Come on! 1050 01:15:08,040 --> 01:15:09,792 That's it! 1051 01:15:13,120 --> 01:15:15,111 Come on, Jim! 1052 01:15:26,200 --> 01:15:28,270 But on second thoughts... 1053 01:15:28,480 --> 01:15:32,792 Fuck the milkman, and let's get straight to the main event. 1054 01:15:33,800 --> 01:15:36,314 Fuck me, kid, you do have a hard head. 1055 01:15:36,520 --> 01:15:39,239 Leave him alone! You bully! 1056 01:15:42,080 --> 01:15:44,036 Never mind the milkman, sweetheart. 1057 01:15:44,240 --> 01:15:47,073 When this is all over, you come over to my place 1058 01:15:47,280 --> 01:15:49,236 and I'll show you a real man. 1059 01:16:05,480 --> 01:16:08,278 It should have been me, Jose. 1060 01:16:08,480 --> 01:16:11,278 It should have been me. 1061 01:16:11,480 --> 01:16:14,074 - Not the milkman. - It's not the milkman. 1062 01:16:14,280 --> 01:16:18,751 - You what? - It's The Calcium Kid! 1063 01:16:21,760 --> 01:16:24,479 The Lily O'Dwyer! 1064 01:16:24,680 --> 01:16:27,274 1065 01:16:34,000 --> 01:16:35,956 Yes! 1066 01:16:52,840 --> 01:16:55,877 Pete was convicted of abduction with murderous intent 1067 01:16:56,080 --> 01:16:58,310 and sentenced to 28 years. 1068 01:16:58,520 --> 01:17:03,071 He's keeping fit, hoping to relaunch his career on his release. He'll be 61. 1069 01:17:03,280 --> 01:17:05,840 Jose claimed he heard a celestial voice 1070 01:17:06,040 --> 01:17:08,998 whispering to him down the barrel of Pete's shotgun. 1071 01:17:09,200 --> 01:17:13,751 "Hang up your gloves. Come fight for the Lord." So he did. 1072 01:17:13,960 --> 01:17:17,316 Paddy got a three-fight contract as Prince Naseem's trainer. 1073 01:17:17,520 --> 01:17:21,593 The Prince was reported to find Paddy's techniques unique but effective. 1074 01:17:21,800 --> 01:17:23,916 Herbie decided to expand the business 1075 01:17:24,120 --> 01:17:27,237 and branch out into Middle Eastern entertainment. 1076 01:17:27,440 --> 01:17:31,638 Bush and his three bellies are touring East Anglia and the Home Counties. 1077 01:17:31,840 --> 01:17:34,354 Stan's rap shot straight to number one, 1078 01:17:34,560 --> 01:17:37,028 landing him a deal with an urban record label. 1079 01:17:37,240 --> 01:17:40,198 He's enjoying all the perks of his new life. 1080 01:17:41,800 --> 01:17:45,952 And as for Jimmy "The Calcium Kid" Connelly, 1081 01:17:46,160 --> 01:17:49,470 well, he can tell you himself. 1082 01:18:01,160 --> 01:18:03,799 I got promoted after the whole Pete Wright thing. 1083 01:18:04,000 --> 01:18:08,676 Mr Bennet keeps calling me their own little national hero. 1084 01:18:09,400 --> 01:18:11,755 - Look! The Calcium Kid! - Come on, Jimmy! 1085 01:18:13,560 --> 01:18:15,516 Little rascals. 1086 01:18:21,840 --> 01:18:23,796 I got a call last week from Artie Cohen 1087 01:18:24,000 --> 01:18:27,959 about the possibility of doing a few exhibition bouts in the States. 1088 01:18:28,160 --> 01:18:31,152 I suppose I could take him up on it one of these days. 1089 01:18:31,360 --> 01:18:33,316 But for now I'm back on the float. 1090 01:18:43,160 --> 01:18:47,870 Morning, Jimmy. Why don't you come in and whip me up a milkshake? 1091 01:18:48,080 --> 01:18:50,435 I might just do that, Mrs Connelly. 1092 01:18:59,520 --> 01:19:01,875 Not today, fellas, eh?