1:08:00
You're still sore over the way
Braddock took down Griffin, fine.
1:08:03
I can understand that. It was a
heartbreak for a lot of people.
1:08:06
Yes. But look.
1:08:11
You got guys fighting
an elimination series...
1:08:14
over who gets a shot at Max Baer
for the championship in June.
1:08:17
John Henry Lewis,
he's your number two in line.
1:08:19
Now, he already defeated
Braddock once in Frisco, correct?
1:08:23
Say you put Braddock back
in the game against Lewis.
1:08:26
Lewis wins, you get your
revenge on Braddock...
1:08:29
and your boy has gotten
a topflight tune-up...
1:08:31
with full publicity before
Lasky, and what happens?
1:08:33
You make more money.
1:08:38
Now, say on the other hand, by
some minute, infinitesimal chance...
1:08:42
God forbid,
Braddock beats Lewis.
1:08:44
Now you got a sentimental
favorite go up...
1:08:46
and lose against Lasky,
and what happens?
1:08:48
You'll make more money.
1:08:50
James, either way...
1:08:52
you're a richer man with Braddock
back in the ring than if he's not.
1:08:55
Come on, don't be foolish. We
both know the name of this game.
1:09:00
And it sure as hell
ain't "pugilism. "
1:09:14
They ought to put your mouth
in a circus.
1:09:18
What do you say?
1:09:21
Don't chase him.
Go around, cut him off.
1:09:24
Time! James!
1:09:27
I got you a fight.
Yeah?
1:09:29
You're gonna fight
John Henry Lewis again.
1:09:31
Yeah!
1:09:33
Joey! I could kiss you!
1:09:34
No, please,
not in front of the fellas.
1:09:37
Isn't John Henry
one of Johnston's boys?
1:09:39
You let me worry about that,
please.
1:09:41
Now I know why you won't kiss me.
You're all puckered out already.
1:09:44
Brother, you have no idea.
1:09:46
Lewis?
Kicked our ass in Frisco.
1:09:49
Yeah. Hey, Mike.
Who's "our ass" up there?
1:09:51
Joe Gould, Mike Wilson.
Mike Wilson, Joe Gould.
1:09:53
Hi.
1:09:54
That guy ain't been beat
in ten fights.
1:09:56
But you win on a long shot, and
that's a great payday for me.