:53:01
Thanks.
:53:04
- Mr Balboa.
- Call me Rocky.
:53:08
Tell me, Rocky,
do you have a manager?
:53:11
Uh, no. Just me.
:53:14
Well, Rocky, I've got
a proposition to make to you.
:53:19
- About sparring?
- I beg your pardon.
:53:22
I know you're looking
for sparring partners.
:53:25
- I'm very available.
- I'm sure you are.
:53:28
Sparring with the champion
would be an honour,
:53:32
and I wouldn't take
no cheap shots.
:53:34
You don't understand me, Rocky.
My proposition's this...
:53:39
Would you be interested
in fighting Apollo Creed
:53:43
for the world
heavyweight championship?
:53:49
No.
:53:51
Listen, Rocky,
Apollo's seen you fight.
:53:56
He likes you.
He wants to fight you.
:53:59
It's just that,
I fight in clubs.
:54:02
I'm really a ham and egger.
:54:04
This guy's the best.
It wouldn't be a good fight.
:54:09
Thank you very much.
I appreciate it.
:54:11
Rocky, do you believe America
is the land of opportunity?.
:54:17
Yeah.
:54:19
Apollo Creed does,
and he's going to prove it
:54:22
by giving an unknown
a shot at the title,
:54:26
and that unknown is you.
:54:28
He picked you, Rocky.
:54:30
Rocky, it's the chance
of a lifetime.
:54:35
You can't pass it by.
What do you say?
:54:45
We want to ask Apollo
a few questions.
:54:48
How do you like the City
of Brotherly Love?
:54:52
Just being in Philadelphia
makes me feel patriotic.
:54:55
Beautiful people
and beautiful city.
:54:58
I'm proud to be an American.