Post by Damian Cole on Nov 16, 2014 6:20:33 GMT
INT. METROPOLITAN FITNESS - MANHATTAN - AFTERNOON
Our scene opens up inside of Metropolitan Fitness, the franchise gym owned by MetroPRO competitor and former IWA Woman's Champion PRISCILLA PRICE. Inside, things are jumping-- a full house where the energy level is high.
At the front desk, Priscilla is chatting it up with fellow MetroPRO competitor ANGELINA BELLINI.
The front door opens. In steps DAMIAN COLE, holding the envelope that was left for him at his own gym just days earlier.
Damian gazes toward the ring, where sure enough MARTY SUNSHINE is outside of the ring, keeping his eye on the monster of a man sparring inside of the ring.
It's Vladimir Vishnevsky.
Damian makes a beeline for the ring. As he draws near, Vladimir spots him, and ceases his training, fixing his eyes on the man with whom he had spent time in prison.
Marty turns around to see Damian coming toward him. Marty shoots him a big smile.
Suddenly, Marty is very serious.
Marty is certainly not making this easy on Damian.
Damian shoots a look in Vladimir's direction.
Vladimir steps out of the ring.
At this point, Vladimir has joined the fray.
Vladimir and Damian stare at one another.
Vladimir starts to laugh.
Damian does not know what to do. So he turns and leaves.
FADE TO BLACK
Our scene opens up inside of Metropolitan Fitness, the franchise gym owned by MetroPRO competitor and former IWA Woman's Champion PRISCILLA PRICE. Inside, things are jumping-- a full house where the energy level is high.
At the front desk, Priscilla is chatting it up with fellow MetroPRO competitor ANGELINA BELLINI.
ANGELINA
This place is amazing,
Priscilla. I cannot believe
this place is all yours.
Priscilla. I cannot believe
this place is all yours.
PRISCILLA
Well I would love to see you
here more. The equipment is
great, the trainers are great,
and the men who come in
here-- oh my God, you
would not believe it.
here more. The equipment is
great, the trainers are great,
and the men who come in
here-- oh my God, you
would not believe it.
PRISCILLA
Speak of the devil. Hey D.C., how've
you been? Haven't heard much from
you since Washington. Do you know
Angelina? Angelina, this is Damian.
He's the one I was telling you about.
you been? Haven't heard much from
you since Washington. Do you know
Angelina? Angelina, this is Damian.
He's the one I was telling you about.
DAMIAN
Where's Marty?
PRISCILLA
Well you don't have
to be rude about it.
to be rude about it.
DAMIAN
I know he's here. I saw his
car outside. Where is he?
car outside. Where is he?
Priscilla rolls her eyes.
PRISCILLA
He's by the ring, keeping an
eye on his new hot prospect.
eye on his new hot prospect.
It's Vladimir Vishnevsky.
Damian makes a beeline for the ring. As he draws near, Vladimir spots him, and ceases his training, fixing his eyes on the man with whom he had spent time in prison.
MARTY
Vladdy, what are we doing?
Who said we are stopping?
Who said we are stopping?
MARTY
Look at this. So this is what it takes to
get the attention of the great Damian Cole.
You got my present I see. Good stuff, by
the way-- a little too soft core for my
taste, but you were passed out, so...
get the attention of the great Damian Cole.
You got my present I see. Good stuff, by
the way-- a little too soft core for my
taste, but you were passed out, so...
DAMIAN
Cut the shit, Marty--
MARTY
Hey! Remember who you're
talking to. I'm your boss now.
talking to. I'm your boss now.
Vladimir is growing impatient in the ring.
VLADIMIR
What is problem?
MARTY (to Damian)
You'll have to forgive Vladdy, he gets
impatient. The man loves his training.
Have you two met? Wait, what am
I saying-- of course you met, bank in
Rahway State Prison, right. Vladdy
says he intimidated you . I said,
"Damian-- no way," but he insisted.
impatient. The man loves his training.
Have you two met? Wait, what am
I saying-- of course you met, bank in
Rahway State Prison, right. Vladdy
says he intimidated you . I said,
"Damian-- no way," but he insisted.
DAMIAN
Marty, I'm not here to
talk about Vladimir.
talk about Vladimir.
Marty pauses, puts his hands on his hips, stares Damian up and down.
MARTY
Damian, what happened to you? We
used to be close, remember? You, me,
Priscilla-- those were some good times,
my friend. But then I don't know, you get
a world title shot in Washington, I hear
rumors that you're hanging out with Carter
Hayes, and I start t think-- where's the love?
used to be close, remember? You, me,
Priscilla-- those were some good times,
my friend. But then I don't know, you get
a world title shot in Washington, I hear
rumors that you're hanging out with Carter
Hayes, and I start t think-- where's the love?
DAMIAN
Marty, I--
MARTY
What's with the neutrality, Damian? When
have I ever been neutral with you? Was I
neutral when you knocked your old lady up
back and college and had to drop out and
needed the money to start the Cole Mine?
Was I neutral all those matches I cornered
for you? Or how about when I got you back
into Second City after you got out of the
pen. Was I neutral then?
have I ever been neutral with you? Was I
neutral when you knocked your old lady up
back and college and had to drop out and
needed the money to start the Cole Mine?
Was I neutral all those matches I cornered
for you? Or how about when I got you back
into Second City after you got out of the
pen. Was I neutral then?
DAMIAN
Marty, I'm sorry, it's just that I--
MARTY
It's just that you what? Your "sorry" doesn't
mean anything to me-- your loyalty does. I
need you, D.C., and it pains me to think that I
should even have to worry about your loyalty.
mean anything to me-- your loyalty does. I
need you, D.C., and it pains me to think that I
should even have to worry about your loyalty.
VLADIMIR
Marty, we train-- now.
DAMIAN
Cool it, Draggo-- I'm talking here.
DAMIAN
So what-- you're gonna blackmail me for
my allegiance? And what, if I want to
remain neutral-- not aligned with you or
Mort in your little war-- if I want to just
focus on my family and my career and
my training and my matches-- you're gonna
show that stuff to Julia and ruin a family?
my allegiance? And what, if I want to
remain neutral-- not aligned with you or
Mort in your little war-- if I want to just
focus on my family and my career and
my training and my matches-- you're gonna
show that stuff to Julia and ruin a family?
MARTY
Whoa, hold on for a minute here-- I don't have
the ability to ruin your family-- I'm just a man. If
your family is in jeopardy, look within, my friend.
the ability to ruin your family-- I'm just a man. If
your family is in jeopardy, look within, my friend.
DAMIAN
God, now you sound like Priscilla.
MARTY
Go home, Damian-- do some soul searching,
and come back to me when you've come to
your senses, and remember who it is that
gave you that career and those matches.
and come back to me when you've come to
your senses, and remember who it is that
gave you that career and those matches.
VLADIMIR
You go away now, little man.
Vladimir starts to laugh.
VLADIMIR
Look, he's all grown. He has-- how you
say-- grown a set of testicles? He now
makes eye contact with me. This
is good. This is...improvement.
say-- grown a set of testicles? He now
makes eye contact with me. This
is good. This is...improvement.
MARTY
Call me when you're ready to come home,
Damian. In the meantime, you hang onto
the copies of those photos-- I'll keep
the originals nice and safe for you.
Damian. In the meantime, you hang onto
the copies of those photos-- I'll keep
the originals nice and safe for you.
FADE TO BLACK
