Break (2024)

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Eli learns that his absent father was a Detroit pool hall legend. He journeys into the scene, and must confront the realities and danger of the game - and himself.
Transcript
00:00:00I told your daddy to play a straight game, and that's how he always did it, even when
00:00:19he shouldn't have.
00:01:49What do we got?
00:02:15These are for table seven.
00:02:16There you go.
00:02:17Table number two?
00:02:18Okay.
00:02:19Yo, huh?
00:02:20Who's the new hostess?
00:02:21She's, uh...
00:02:22Out of your league.
00:02:23She's the owner's daughter.
00:02:24Give me a moment there, Old Smith.
00:02:50What'd mom say when she'd be home?
00:03:18So cosine is opposite over...adjacent?
00:03:25Cosine is adjacent over hypotenuse.
00:03:27Look, I don't need help with this.
00:03:38What a night.
00:03:56You two really watching that?
00:04:07It's way past Jenna's bedtime, Eli.
00:04:13She was waiting for you, but you were out working...late.
00:04:16What the hell is that supposed to mean?
00:04:19What do you think?
00:04:21Your father left ten years ago, Eli.
00:04:23What do you want me to do?
00:04:36Why do they keep sending these?
00:04:44You know that's what she needs.
00:04:46Do you have any idea how expensive this school is?
00:04:50You don't.
00:05:33This is what I was telling you about.
00:06:0269 Torino.
00:06:03Totally stocked.
00:06:05My uncle bought it new, if you can believe that.
00:06:07Only wants 46k for it.
00:06:09That's the family price.
00:06:11Yo, we missed you last night.
00:06:15I was sleeping when you texted me.
00:06:17Well, tomorrow there's a hockey party.
00:06:19It's gonna be off the hook.
00:06:21And I saw a grip at those things, so you gotta come.
00:06:24Alright.
00:06:25I'm in.
00:06:26Hey, my boy's back from the dead.
00:06:30Y'all scoop you.
00:06:31Seeing as your ass still can't drive.
00:06:33You know, cause of your whole drinking and driving DUI thing.
00:06:38Back when you were fun.
00:06:40Yo, any of you girls 18?
00:06:41My God, dude, you are so embarrassing.
00:06:43I'm so sorry.
00:06:45He's not sorry, you're not sorry.
00:06:46Shut up.
00:06:47Oh shit, I'm gonna be late for my shift.
00:06:50Ask for a ride.
00:06:51I'll see you tomorrow night.
00:06:53I...
00:06:54Yo, listen to what I was telling you about.
00:07:07Every party.
00:07:08Yo, what up, baby?
00:07:13What was that?
00:07:14Yo, I told you, you gotta reapply, so you can get yourself some choice sorority pussy.
00:07:22Ew, shit.
00:07:23Dude.
00:07:24What?
00:07:25Never say that again.
00:07:26You are late, motherfucker.
00:07:27It would have been early, but your mom's wanted a second round, so I guess I am a motherfucker.
00:07:33These are college kids?
00:07:36Bet you don't know who are you.
00:07:39Yeah, that's definitely not the case.
00:07:41Come on, white boy.
00:07:42Good doing business with you.
00:07:46Eli, I know it's been a minute, but this is a party.
00:07:58You know, people come together, have fun, make new friends.
00:08:04Eli.
00:08:06Eli!
00:08:07Sorry.
00:08:08I know that girl.
00:08:09Looks like you love that girl.
00:08:10I mean, I get it.
00:08:11She is fine.
00:08:12Her friend is, too.
00:08:13You should go talk to her, bro.
00:08:14Her dad's my boss, cheese.
00:08:15Who the fuck cares?
00:08:16If you don't go, I'm going to.
00:08:17Eli.
00:08:18Eli.
00:08:19Eli.
00:08:20Eli.
00:08:21Eli.
00:08:22Eli.
00:08:23Eli.
00:08:24Eli.
00:08:25Eli.
00:08:26Eli.
00:08:27Eli.
00:08:28Eli.
00:08:29Eli.
00:08:30Talk to her, bro.
00:08:31Her dad's my boss, cheese.
00:08:33Who the fuck cares?
00:08:35If you don't go, I'm going to.
00:08:36No, don't do that.
00:08:38Cheese.
00:08:40What's up, ladies?
00:08:50I guess you're kind of funny.
00:08:52I'm very funny.
00:08:53You should get to know me more.
00:08:55Hey.
00:08:56Hey, Eli.
00:08:57I'm sure he was just...
00:08:59We were actually just talking about you.
00:09:03This is my friend, Abby.
00:09:04Hi, Eli.
00:09:05You go to school here?
00:09:06No, I, um...
00:09:07My boy works for a living.
00:09:09Okay.
00:09:10So how do you two know each other?
00:09:12We grew up on the same block.
00:09:13Same schools, same summer camps.
00:09:15Oh, my gosh.
00:09:16Like, same everything.
00:09:17Well, he just got back from Italy.
00:09:18Oh, Italy's dope.
00:09:20Have you been?
00:09:21Nope.
00:09:22We go to Eddie's all the time.
00:09:24Best Italian spot in Detroit.
00:09:26We've been going since we were kids.
00:09:29Cheese is my best friend.
00:09:30I've known him my whole life.
00:09:31Where are you guys from?
00:09:32Southfield.
00:09:33Yup.
00:09:37My dad grew up in Southfield.
00:09:39And look where he is now.
00:09:41There's hope for you yet, Eli.
00:09:42You weren't so fine.
00:09:43I think you were acting like a bitch.
00:09:45Ew.
00:09:46What?
00:09:47She grows on you.
00:09:49So does he.
00:09:55Billy.
00:09:57What the fuck you doing talking to these losers?
00:10:00Hey, Trevor.
00:10:01Yo, Trev.
00:10:02Your brother invited me.
00:10:03Can I borrow some of that wine?
00:10:05No, I don't smoke that shit.
00:10:07That boy.
00:10:08Just chill out, man.
00:10:09Hey, hey, listen, Tony, okay?
00:10:11You're gonna grab your friend here,
00:10:13and you're gonna get the fuck out.
00:10:14Hey, why don't we grow up, Trevor?
00:10:16You get out, too, you little slut.
00:10:18Watch your fucking mouth.
00:10:19Okay, hey, hey.
00:10:20Who the fuck do you think you are?
00:10:22Are you looking to get a stick up your ass?
00:10:24I can show you how to use that if you want.
00:10:28Come on.
00:10:30I'll tell you what.
00:10:31You win, we'll leave.
00:10:33I win, you apologize to her
00:10:35for being so fucking rude.
00:10:39Oh.
00:10:42Oh, man, he's gotta be kidding me.
00:10:44I am the best player in here by a mile.
00:10:47Great, you got nothing to worry about.
00:10:53Well, look at these faggots.
00:10:56When you lose,
00:10:58my boys and I are gonna pound on you.
00:11:02Okay?
00:11:08Rock him!
00:11:27Fuck.
00:11:41All right, Eli.
00:11:42Let's see what you got.
00:11:57Oh, this is gonna be pretty easy.
00:12:11Shit.
00:12:16You better make something.
00:12:26Come on.
00:12:33Easy.
00:12:49You got fucking lucky.
00:12:51Let's go again.
00:12:54Rack him, let's play.
00:12:59Pussy.
00:13:24Fuck.
00:13:40You gonna apologize?
00:13:44The fuck I am.
00:13:47You look sorry enough.
00:13:51Yeah.
00:13:54Fuck.
00:14:05Bro, I haven't seen you play like that in years, man.
00:14:08It was insane.
00:14:09Dude, it was an easy run out.
00:14:11Whatever, yo.
00:14:12I'm gonna get a beer.
00:14:13Do you want one?
00:14:14I'm good.
00:14:24There you are.
00:14:25Yo.
00:14:28What the fuck?
00:14:29Excuse me.
00:14:30Watch out.
00:14:31Oh, hell no.
00:14:32Y'all not doing this shit.
00:14:33What the fuck are you doing?
00:14:34Yo, back the fuck up.
00:14:35Back up.
00:14:36Y'all not fit to run the train.
00:14:37I'm a man over here.
00:14:38Get up.
00:14:39Train?
00:14:40What, you're fucking clueless?
00:14:41Yeah, train.
00:14:42Get the fuck back.
00:14:43Bet you're lucky you have that gun.
00:14:45Yeah, well, I do, so try me.
00:14:47Best believe I don't need this fucking gun.
00:14:49Back the fuck up.
00:14:50Let's go.
00:14:51Let's go.
00:14:52What about my boy?
00:14:53Let's go.
00:14:54Fuck your boy.
00:14:55Night, ladies.
00:14:57Let's go.
00:15:14That was the business.
00:15:16Those frat boys were a bunch of bitches.
00:15:18Those frat boys were a bunch of bitches.
00:15:22Yo.
00:15:24You can take a punch, man.
00:15:26It's impressive.
00:15:30Gotta love Detroit.
00:15:32Look, I don't know who you are, but why'd you help me?
00:15:37Let's get to first base.
00:15:39Where you learn how to play like that?
00:15:41Dude, I just want to go home.
00:15:44I just saved your ungrateful ass from being sodomized by that hockey team.
00:15:47Yeah, you're right.
00:15:49I'm Eli.
00:15:53Draper.
00:15:58So what?
00:15:59You always shock unsuspecting kids at frat parties?
00:16:01Dude, I haven't played in years.
00:16:04No shit.
00:16:06Man, where you live?
00:16:07Southfield, but I can just grab the bus up at Woodward.
00:16:11Southfield.
00:16:13Magic whiteboard from the Oscars.
00:16:15Game recognizes game.
00:16:19Listen to me.
00:16:20You got serious game.
00:16:22So hear me out.
00:16:25I'm part of this special club.
00:16:27It's kind of like the last of its era.
00:16:29It's a billiard brotherhood.
00:16:31We could use some new blood.
00:16:35Listen, man.
00:16:36The kind of talent that you got don't come around often.
00:16:40Real talk.
00:16:42Okay, you might be a little rough.
00:16:46But I can see it.
00:16:48You could be something real fucking special.
00:16:52Think about it.
00:17:04Where you at?
00:17:05Right up here is good.
00:17:06Up here?
00:17:11Okay.
00:17:20Homework.
00:17:21My number's on there.
00:17:22When you're ready to play, call me.
00:17:26What is this?
00:17:28Just watch it.
00:17:37Eli.
00:17:39One more thing.
00:17:42You stroke the ball just like your daddy did.
00:18:09Tommy King.
00:18:11There it is.
00:18:12Drake, watch out.
00:18:13Okay.
00:18:14Let's show him how it's done.
00:18:18You boys don't have a chance.
00:18:22Boom.
00:18:23Yes, sir.
00:18:32Show him how it's done.
00:18:33Let's end this.
00:18:34Show him how it's done.
00:18:35Let's end this.
00:18:38That's the man right there.
00:18:40That's the man right there.
00:19:05Hello?
00:19:06Hey, Draper.
00:19:07Who this?
00:19:08It's Eli.
00:19:09Oh, shit.
00:19:10I thought you saw a call.
00:19:11I bet you did.
00:19:12I got something to show you.
00:19:13Tonight?
00:19:14Yeah.
00:19:15I'm gonna take you to the spot where he played.
00:19:17Tonight.
00:19:18That's right.
00:19:19I'll pick you up at eight.
00:19:20Yeah, I'm in.
00:19:21All right, bet.
00:19:22Peace.
00:19:25Hey, Drake.
00:19:26What's up?
00:19:27What's up?
00:19:28What's up?
00:19:29What's up?
00:19:30What's up?
00:19:31What's up?
00:19:32What's up?
00:19:33What's up?
00:19:34What's up?
00:19:35What's up?
00:19:40This spot is the last one hanging around.
00:19:42There used to be a bunch of them.
00:19:43They used to be popping.
00:19:44Now it's just a bunch of old-timers.
00:19:48But we've got a tight crew.
00:19:50Once you get to know them...
00:19:53Damn.
00:19:54After all the factories shut down, everything fell off.
00:19:58Man, this city used to have pride.
00:20:00We used to make things.
00:20:03Now, look at it.
00:20:16The loving touch in all its glory.
00:20:23I think I remember this place.
00:20:25My dad used to play here, didn't he?
00:20:27He didn't just play here.
00:20:29Tommy made it feel like home.
00:20:31Until shit hit the fan with him and Jimmy.
00:20:33I can't believe it's been ten years, but...
00:20:38The place is just like he left it.
00:20:40Don't even think about it, Draper.
00:21:00You guys never miss a thing.
00:21:02Must be that glaucoma, old man.
00:21:04Luckily for you.
00:21:11How you doing?
00:21:13All right.
00:21:18Don't scratch it.
00:21:20Diana!
00:21:22What's up, babe? How you feeling?
00:21:24Babe? Seriously, Draper?
00:21:27What's the young white boy doing here?
00:21:30Damn, D. So disrespectful.
00:21:32You talking to royalty right here.
00:21:34This is Tommy King's kid.
00:21:37Haven't heard that name around here in a minute.
00:21:39Couple of beers for me and Eli.
00:21:41Make sure you don't drink.
00:21:43Okay.
00:21:49You want a game?
00:21:51I really only play eight ball.
00:21:53Around here, it's all nine ball.
00:21:55Fast, flashy, and cashy.
00:21:57I could set up a couple games.
00:22:03Who's that guy over there taking notes?
00:22:07That would be Jimmy.
00:22:12He's a steak horse.
00:22:14Huh?
00:22:16He fronts money for their game.
00:22:18It's a good hustle.
00:22:20That's the guy you were talking about?
00:22:22Yeah, don't worry about him.
00:22:24I gotta take a piss. Just chill here.
00:22:37What the hell are you gawking at, kid?
00:22:39Nothing. I just thought that...
00:22:41You just thought that whatever nonsense you feel like talking
00:22:43is more important than what I'm doing?
00:22:47What's up, Jim?
00:22:49Baby boy's with me.
00:22:51Well, maybe you shouldn't be bringing kids around
00:22:53to a place like this, Draper.
00:22:55Draper, you bringing kids in here?
00:22:57Hey, damn, Patty, hold on.
00:22:59What's going on?
00:23:01What's going on?
00:23:03What's going on?
00:23:06This ain't just some kid.
00:23:08This is Tommy's boy.
00:23:10Tommy's boy?
00:23:12Tommy King.
00:23:14Can't you see it?
00:23:18I haven't laid eyes on that face
00:23:20since you were just a little one.
00:23:25This ain't the place for you.
00:23:27Draper, get him home.
00:23:29You and me gonna have a talk when you get back.
00:23:35Ha, ha, ha.
00:23:41Jim!
00:23:45Look, I didn't know you'd die better than anyone.
00:23:48All his history.
00:23:51If she wants you gone, you're gone.
00:23:53Let's go.
00:24:05Let's go.
00:24:35I'm out.
00:24:37My girl's off work.
00:24:39Oh, I'm gonna do bad things tonight.
00:24:41Ooh, I see you.
00:24:43What about you, Eli?
00:24:46What bad things do you like to do?
00:24:53Here's your cut of tips for the day.
00:24:57Call me if you have any questions.
00:24:59I'll be right back.
00:25:05Any questions?
00:25:10Okay.
00:25:15Shut up.
00:25:35Come on.
00:25:53Eli, what's up, kid?
00:25:57I knew you'd come back.
00:26:00I'm ready to play.
00:26:02Haven't had this out in forever.
00:26:05I'm digging that.
00:26:07You heard Hattie. She said no ghosts, so I don't...
00:26:09I'll talk to Hattie.
00:26:15Okay.
00:26:33Shit.
00:26:46I knew you were coming back.
00:26:49The apple don't fall far from the tree.
00:26:52I just want a place to play.
00:26:54Why's it gotta be here?
00:26:56Maybe I can learn something about who he was here.
00:26:59Come on, Hattie. I'll lock up.
00:27:01I'll clean the bathrooms.
00:27:03You think I'm giving the keys to this place to you, kid?
00:27:05You're crazy.
00:27:11Hattie, please.
00:27:21This is how it's gonna be,
00:27:23and there ain't no other way.
00:27:25You here under special terms.
00:27:28No drinking, no gambling,
00:27:31and no little pasty friends of yours running around.
00:27:36You got a deal.
00:27:38It ain't a deal, child.
00:27:40It's a warning.
00:27:42I'm only gonna say it once.
00:27:46Always remember to map the table.
00:27:48Think three shots ahead.
00:27:51And never forget the target line.
00:27:56Hard shots without position get you nowhere.
00:27:59Consistency is everything.
00:28:01You see all these guys?
00:28:03They could be great,
00:28:05but they don't put in the work.
00:28:17All right.
00:28:20Boom.
00:28:22Commit to every shot and nine ball.
00:28:24Pivot when you have to.
00:28:26Fast sets, fast shots, fast dough.
00:28:29Eli boy, put a coaster under that leg.
00:28:32Table's been sawed down.
00:28:36Why don't you break?
00:28:39I've heard them go on and on about your dad for years.
00:28:46Know why they call him King?
00:28:48It wasn't just because of your last name.
00:28:51He commanded the game.
00:28:53He was going sideways, but in here,
00:28:55he was a magician.
00:28:57Never lost a set.
00:28:59What? He never lost? Not once?
00:29:02Not when it mattered.
00:29:04Until Jimmy finally beat him.
00:29:06But that game, someone was off with that game.
00:29:09Draper, if Tommy was such a straight shooter,
00:29:12why are you trying to turn this kid into a hustler?
00:29:14Sweetheart, we live in a world of hustlers.
00:29:16You either learn how to play like them
00:29:18or you get played by them.
00:29:23Don't forget that shit.
00:29:45Hello?
00:29:46Millie, it's Eli.
00:29:48Eli, I was wondering when you were gonna call.
00:29:50What are you doing tonight?
00:29:51I'm going to my favorite music store.
00:29:53In Berkeley, over on College.
00:29:55Yeah.
00:29:56Flipside Records. You know it?
00:29:58I love that place. Yeah, yeah.
00:30:00Do you wanna meet me there at four?
00:30:03I'll see you there.
00:30:05Bye, Eli.
00:30:09Who's Millie?
00:30:12A friend.
00:30:13How's your pterodactyl?
00:30:16This is an emmycolopterus.
00:30:22Sorry about what happened at the party the other night.
00:30:26Oh, you heard about that.
00:30:28Of course I did. I was upstairs.
00:30:30You know those aren't my people.
00:30:32Right?
00:30:33Abby, she used to date that guy.
00:30:36Actually, she used to date half of those guys.
00:30:39As long as you didn't, then we're good.
00:30:41No, I'm not like that.
00:30:42I know you're not.
00:30:43How would you know that?
00:30:46I can just tell.
00:30:50You're not what I expected.
00:30:52Oh, yeah?
00:30:53Townie. Barely finished high school.
00:30:57Got a DUI.
00:30:59At least you asked around about me.
00:31:01I like surpassing expectations.
00:31:04How do you like Wayne State?
00:31:06I go to Mercy.
00:31:07Oh, she fancies.
00:31:09Shut up.
00:31:10Come on.
00:31:14I love that song.
00:31:16My dad always used to tell me about how it's one of the rarest Motown records.
00:31:20I tried to buy it off of him a couple of times.
00:31:23They told him it wasn't for sale at any price.
00:31:29What?
00:31:33My dad and I used to listen to Motown all the time growing up.
00:31:36Mine, too.
00:31:38Miracles and steamy wonder.
00:31:46The Temptations.
00:31:49God, I have so many of these.
00:31:52Me, too.
00:31:55I took you for more of a jock than a music aficionado.
00:31:59I'm a jock of all trades.
00:32:02Good one, Eli.
00:32:05I still have all my dad's old records.
00:32:07He used to play some of these guys back in the day.
00:32:10That's really cool.
00:32:13So what's your father actually like?
00:32:17Um, well, he works a lot,
00:32:21even though he doesn't really have to anymore with his real estate and businesses.
00:32:26He came from nothing, and I think that's why he protects what he has so fiercely.
00:32:30He always says, if I can do it, anyone can,
00:32:34which is obviously bullshit.
00:32:39But I love him and respect him.
00:32:43He's not my role model.
00:32:45Yeah, my dad's definitely not my role model, either.
00:32:53So you have two brothers?
00:32:55Right. Half-brothers, but I wouldn't say we're very close.
00:33:01Uh...
00:33:03What about you?
00:33:05I have a little sister, Jenna. We're super close.
00:33:08Nice.
00:33:10What's she like?
00:33:12She's smart, funny. She's on the spectrum.
00:33:15Super blunt.
00:33:17I don't know why more people don't speak their mind like she does.
00:33:20Hmm.
00:33:23You know, I still can't believe I'd never had one of these before.
00:33:26How is that possible?
00:33:30Hmm. I guess I just don't come down here very often.
00:33:33Right, right. The wrong side of the tracks.
00:33:36That is not what I meant.
00:33:37No, no, no. I get it. I get it.
00:33:39More country clubs and coney dogs and gross point.
00:33:41Right, because I was raised on Arnold Palmer's and club sandwiches.
00:33:44Mm-hmm.
00:33:45Very proper.
00:33:46Sounds good.
00:33:47It was.
00:33:49I, um...
00:33:51I feel like I should kiss you right now, but with your dad being my boss and everything, I don't know.
00:33:55Right. Mm-hmm.
00:33:56You know?
00:33:59Yeah, you're the proper one, Eli King.
00:34:02I guess I am.
00:34:05Mm-hmm.
00:34:07We should hold on for a little while
00:34:12Never thought I'd see the day, my dear
00:34:17Can I get you guys walking over here?
00:34:19Down, down.
00:34:21Take you guys over to the pile.
00:34:26Yo.
00:34:28Yo, Eli, I got games for you tonight.
00:34:31A couple solid players.
00:34:32No one you can't take.
00:34:33King, I need someone to cover for Bill tonight.
00:34:35You want the shift?
00:34:37I'm busy, Mike. Thanks, though.
00:34:39Eli.
00:34:41Hello?
00:34:42Yeah, yeah, I'm here.
00:34:44Yeah, yo, I'm in.
00:34:51You ready to make some money?
00:34:55What about Hattie?
00:34:58Her rules are more like guidelines.
00:35:01You don't think she knows what goes on here?
00:35:04How else will she keep this place open?
00:35:06Just don't go telling her about it.
00:35:12Listen, man, I can't lose what I don't gamble.
00:35:15Right now, I can't afford to lose it all.
00:35:17I told you, I'll stake you.
00:35:19But if you win, I keep 70%.
00:35:21And if I lose?
00:35:23It's on me.
00:35:26You don't even know what we got here.
00:35:28Quiet white boy, out of his element.
00:35:30These guys, they don't even know what hit them.
00:35:34We could capitalize on that shit and make some fucking money.
00:35:39He's gonna miss it. Watch.
00:35:49Okay, let's do it.
00:35:53Okay.
00:36:23Let's do it.
00:36:53Let's do it.
00:37:23Let's do it.
00:37:53Let's do it.
00:38:17Would have been a lot more if you won that last game.
00:38:19More to come.
00:38:24Come on.
00:38:35A little late to be wandering the corridor, kid.
00:38:39It's dangerous for someone like you around here.
00:38:43You don't want to end up like your daddy, do you?
00:38:46What is that supposed to mean?
00:38:48It means...
00:38:50Tommy never knew when he was beat till it was too late.
00:38:54He had to run away.
00:38:58All I'm saying is, you should do the same.
00:39:04Or you'll end up the same.
00:39:21Can you say why Mom couldn't pick you up from school today?
00:39:24I'm mad that she's working late.
00:39:27Thanks.
00:39:35My favorite dinosaurs are the theropods.
00:39:38The carnivores.
00:39:40Since they went extinct, more burgers for me.
00:39:45Theropods aren't extinct.
00:39:48Theropods aren't extinct.
00:39:50But I will be if I don't get back to my homework.
00:39:53I have a report on Detroit history that I thought you could help me with.
00:39:57You got it.
00:40:05You know I'll always be there to pick you up.
00:40:10Come on. Let's get you home.
00:40:12Gotta get to work.
00:40:19I'm sorry.
00:40:33What are you doing tonight?
00:40:35I'm just going to play pool.
00:40:37Oh, well, since I'm not doing anything, then...
00:40:42It's kind of a rough spot, and I'm not really supposed to bring anyone.
00:40:46Come on.
00:40:48How do I say no to that?
00:40:50Come on.
00:40:59I told Miss Hattie. I told her 5011 times.
00:41:02I know cars. I don't know about no goddamn jukeboxes.
00:41:06Sorry about my cursing, honey.
00:41:08I'm Millie.
00:41:09Lovely to meet you, darling.
00:41:11Eli boy, you know Miss Hattie ain't about you having guests in here.
00:41:13I know, I know, but, Ronald, I wanted to show her where the magic happens, you know?
00:41:18Go ahead. Show her around the joint.
00:41:20Thank you.
00:41:22So what do you think? I think you should take a shot.
00:41:24No, I don't...
00:41:25Just one.
00:41:26Okay.
00:41:27Come on.
00:41:28See that yellow ball?
00:41:30That's your ball.
00:41:31Okay.
00:41:32Come more up here.
00:41:33Okay.
00:41:34A little bit more.
00:41:35There you go. Okay.
00:41:37Wide in the feet.
00:41:38Okay.
00:41:39Okay.
00:41:43Wilkinson for the win.
00:41:45You got that love and touch, girl.
00:41:47Yes, she does.
00:41:53Yes, she does.
00:41:55Wilkinson, huh?
00:42:01Wilkinson.
00:42:04This one looks a little out of your league, Eli.
00:42:08You should go for real men, darling.
00:42:10Grown men.
00:42:14I don't think she's into over-the-hill hustlers like you, Jimmy.
00:42:21You got your dad's mouth, kid.
00:42:24Probably time you put some money on it.
00:42:27If you think you got what it takes, then let's play.
00:42:31Jimmy, man, you know what Miss Hattie said about...
00:42:33Well, Miss Hattie ain't gonna know about it, Ron.
00:42:36Is she?
00:42:38I mean...
00:42:40Unless you're not up for it, Eli.
00:42:44King.
00:42:50Do you always take this long?
00:42:54You're on.
00:42:56Next Thursday midnight,
00:42:59get your mommy to stake you a grand.
00:43:03Hope you can make it, darling.
00:43:05Wear something that just shows off what you got.
00:43:10Sorry.
00:43:19Sorry.
00:43:25Sorry if Jimmy made you feel weird.
00:43:28I'm not scared of Jimmy the Hand.
00:43:30Whatever that means.
00:43:33I'm really glad you came tonight and got to see the place.
00:43:37You think our night is over?
00:43:39I mean, your dad's...
00:43:41Out of town.
00:43:43Because he's always out of town.
00:43:46Besides, I live in the guest house.
00:43:52I love this song.
00:44:10I love this song.
00:44:20You wanna tell me what was going on back there?
00:44:23It seemed like you were somewhere else.
00:44:27I just have a lot going on.
00:44:31Trying to get Jenna into this special school,
00:44:33but it's really expensive.
00:44:36My mom is...
00:44:38No, just seems like you have a lot to deal with.
00:44:41Yeah.
00:44:46So what do you love about cooking so much?
00:44:48I don't know, it just gets me out of my head.
00:44:51I can relate.
00:44:52That's how it is with pool for me.
00:44:54It's always clear what the goal is on the table, you know?
00:44:57If I mess up, I'm the only one to blame.
00:45:01Well, why don't we get you out of your head then?
00:45:05Yeah?
00:45:07Yeah.
00:45:35Here.
00:45:40That's my grandma.
00:45:43You look just like her.
00:45:45Thank you.
00:45:48Yeah, she pretty much raised me after my mom died.
00:45:51I'm sorry.
00:45:53No, it's okay.
00:45:55She taught me a lot.
00:46:05Oh, shit.
00:46:07What?
00:46:09I'm late for work.
00:46:15You're really gonna leave me like this?
00:46:17I don't have a choice.
00:46:21Right.
00:46:23I'll see you later, though.
00:46:35I really like you.
00:46:39I really like you, too.
00:46:46Bye.
00:46:48I'll call you later.
00:47:05Jake.
00:47:07You're way late.
00:47:09Sorry, sir. I just got...
00:47:11You're never late. Just don't let it happen again.
00:47:13Bye.
00:47:34My dad came out here from Harlem in the 80s.
00:47:37He thought it'd be better for us.
00:47:40My parents divorced.
00:47:42My pops passed away.
00:47:44I was a little younger than you.
00:47:46I didn't really know what to do.
00:47:49But Tommy, he saw me playing pool one night,
00:47:52came right up to me,
00:47:54took me under his wing.
00:47:56And he looked out for me.
00:47:58He looked out for me until I didn't need nobody to look out for me.
00:48:01That's the kind of man your dad was.
00:48:04Hit it thin.
00:48:06Avoid the rail. Around the triangle.
00:48:08Okay. It was a little closer.
00:48:10You saw the curve. You guys saw the curve.
00:48:14It's all right. Go ahead. Go ahead.
00:48:16We'll come back to it. Go ahead.
00:48:20What is it, Mom?
00:48:22He gets in his head.
00:48:24Yeah. I blame his coach.
00:48:26You want to go and teach him?
00:48:28No.
00:48:30You want to go and teach him?
00:48:33Her project, yeah.
00:48:35I bet you would.
00:48:39No, I'll... I'll leave.
00:48:43Hello?
00:49:00I'm sorry. I... I...
00:49:02Don't be foolish, child.
00:49:04Come on in and take a seat.
00:49:13What's on your mind?
00:49:20I don't want to make the same mistakes he made.
00:49:26I used to tell your daddy
00:49:29you either learn how to play the game
00:49:31or the game's gonna play you.
00:49:34But things changed
00:49:36when that plant closed.
00:49:38He changed.
00:49:41It wasn't his game that needed work.
00:49:43It was everything else.
00:49:46Things aren't like they used to be.
00:49:49Got to watch your back around the corner.
00:49:54I've been watching you.
00:49:56You really do have that thing he had.
00:50:00You're keeping life clean
00:50:03and your game will work itself out.
00:50:27Yeah, I remember that place.
00:50:29We used to go as a family.
00:50:32He put me on his shoulder
00:50:34so I could be above the crowd.
00:50:37Is Eli actually opening up to me?
00:50:40Yeah, I should probably stop doing that.
00:50:42Yes, you are too cute.
00:50:44Shut up.
00:50:46What?
00:50:48I'm sorry.
00:50:50I'm sorry.
00:50:52I'm sorry.
00:50:54What?
00:50:56Sorry, nothing.
00:50:58That was Abby.
00:51:00Come on, Millie, let's go.
00:51:02Hold on.
00:51:04We're out shopping, but...
00:51:06Are you doing anything tomorrow night?
00:51:08I have something that I want to show you.
00:51:10I have my game.
00:51:14No, I know, but we'll be done by ten.
00:51:18What are we doing?
00:51:20Just wear something nice.
00:51:25Okay.
00:51:27I will.
00:51:30Millie?
00:51:32Yeah, I gotta go, but I'll see you soon.
00:51:34Okay.
00:51:36I haven't seen you like this
00:51:38in a really long time.
00:51:40You really like him, don't you?
00:51:42Yeah.
00:51:44A poor pool player with two dead-end jobs.
00:51:46It's not to like.
00:51:50Oh, shit.
00:51:52Eli?
00:52:22Hey.
00:52:48Hey.
00:52:50Hey.
00:52:52You look incredible.
00:52:56You look pretty nice yourself.
00:53:06I can't believe you did all this for me.
00:53:08Of course.
00:53:12So?
00:53:14This is amazing.
00:53:16Yeah?
00:53:20Seriously, it's...
00:53:22It's, like, the most delicious thing I've ever had.
00:53:24Thank you.
00:53:26You know, the beef actually comes
00:53:28from my dad's ranch up in Montana.
00:53:30He's sweet.
00:53:32He'll send me a package every time he's there
00:53:34because he knows it's my favorite.
00:53:38His ranch?
00:53:40Mm-hmm.
00:53:42I work for the guy, and I've never met him.
00:53:46It's like you only invite me over
00:53:48when he's not around.
00:53:52What is that supposed to mean?
00:53:54It just feels like you don't want him to meet me.
00:54:00Okay.
00:54:02Well, I mean, I could say the same thing to you.
00:54:04It's not like I've ever met your mom or your sister.
00:54:06I've never even seen where or how you live.
00:54:12How I live?
00:54:14Yeah.
00:54:16Not like this.
00:54:18I can tell you that.
00:54:20Okay, you do know this is him, right?
00:54:22This isn't me.
00:54:24You seem to like it, though.
00:54:26Where is all of this coming from?
00:54:28Okay, I mean, I've done nothing
00:54:30but share what I have,
00:54:32and I don't want you to think
00:54:34Okay, I mean, I've done nothing
00:54:36but share what I have with you,
00:54:38and if that's just a little too much for you...
00:54:40You don't understand where I come from.
00:54:44Maybe I'd know some of that
00:54:46if you shared it with me.
00:54:56It doesn't even matter.
00:54:58Maybe I should just go.
00:55:00No. No, stop.
00:55:02That's not what I want, okay?
00:55:04I just...
00:55:06I want to know
00:55:08everything about you.
00:55:12I want to be there for you when you play.
00:55:16I want to watch you win
00:55:18and lose,
00:55:20which I'm sure you do sometimes.
00:55:24I hope you do the same for me.
00:55:28You have to let me in
00:55:30on a few things.
00:55:36I'll try.
00:55:40Okay.
00:55:46I'm sorry.
00:55:50It's okay.
00:55:52No. No, it's not.
00:55:54No one has ever done
00:55:56anything like this for me before.
00:56:00Okay, so let's just
00:56:02finish this really fancy dinner
00:56:04and then we'll go to your game.
00:56:30Okay.
00:56:52The half-Jewish wonder
00:56:54and his Gentile better half.
00:56:56I'm only half sure, but I think that's anti-Semitic, bro.
00:56:58That's some funny shit.
00:57:00I'm Millie. Nice to finally meet you.
00:57:02She's a baby, Eli.
00:57:04You're probably not old enough
00:57:06for this, but...
00:57:08you look like you've been around the block.
00:57:10Thank you.
00:57:12If Jimmy ain't here by midnight,
00:57:14I'm locking up in...
00:57:20You two
00:57:22got all dressed up for the big game.
00:57:24Cute.
00:57:28Eli,
00:57:30you got this.
00:57:32Kid means business.
00:57:38Be a quick race to seven
00:57:40so Ron can get back to bed. Ain't that right, Ron?
00:57:42You know you're right.
00:57:58Well, I guess the kid
00:58:00has a good coach.
00:58:02Guess it's your break, kid.
00:58:20All right.
00:58:22Let's go.
00:58:52Jesus.
00:58:56Thanks for getting me close, kid.
00:59:22It's all good. Keep your eye on the prize, baby.
00:59:42All right, all right, all right.
00:59:52That's terrible, Eli.
01:00:12You should probably take a step back,
01:00:14line up your shot again, Eli.
01:00:22Come on.
01:00:28Kid doesn't listen, does he, Draper?
01:00:40You got this.
01:00:42So close, brother, so close.
01:00:52Come on.
01:01:08That's six each.
01:01:22Come on.
01:01:52Finished.
01:01:56Just like his old man.
01:01:58Only
01:02:00less natural talent.
01:02:04Unless you want to go again,
01:02:06Junior?
01:02:12Rack him.
01:02:14Whoa, whoa, whoa. Eli, hold up.
01:02:16Double it this time.
01:02:18Come on.
01:02:20Not like this.
01:02:22You're good,
01:02:24but you're not at his level right now, all right?
01:02:26I can beat him.
01:02:28Maybe you can, but $2,000 is too much.
01:02:30You're gonna run away just like your pops?
01:02:32Or are you gonna man up?
01:02:38Come on, Draper.
01:02:40I know I can win.
01:02:42No.
01:02:44He's in your head.
01:02:46Fine.
01:03:12What are you doing?
01:03:14He got lucky on that last shot.
01:03:16Eli, that's not luck.
01:03:18Also, you told me you didn't even have money to put up for this game.
01:03:20You said that Draper was...
01:03:22Draper what?
01:03:24Listen, I just think maybe you should think about your sister.
01:03:26Right?
01:03:28I mean, if you need help with money, then I...
01:03:30I don't need your money.
01:03:32I just really don't think he'd play you
01:03:34if he thought he could lose.
01:03:36Maybe you should just...
01:03:38I don't know, maybe you need, like, to go outside...
01:03:40I don't need you telling me what I need.
01:03:42Well, I understand when someone doesn't see that they're being played.
01:03:44Being played?
01:03:46You hardly know me, Millie.
01:03:48That dinner, it got me all fucked up.
01:03:54Okay.
01:03:56You know, maybe you're right.
01:03:58You know, maybe I don't know you.
01:04:02But whoever this is,
01:04:04that's not you.
01:04:06But I think you know that, and I think
01:04:08deep down you know exactly what's gonna happen to you.
01:04:12Okay.
01:04:20I'm not gonna sit here and watch you do that to yourself.
01:04:28Okay.
01:04:42Okay.
01:05:02Where's your girl going?
01:05:04Don't worry about it.
01:05:12Hey.
01:05:22Yo.
01:05:24Cell phone, wallet, now.
01:05:26I'm just trying to go.
01:05:28In the bag.
01:05:30Come on.
01:05:32Come on.
01:05:34Now your necklace.
01:05:36No.
01:05:38The necklace, now.
01:05:40Shh.
01:06:10And that,
01:06:12as they say,
01:06:14is that.
01:06:40That was everything.
01:06:46Here you go, Eli.
01:07:10Yeah.
01:07:40Don't freak.
01:07:42I slept on the couch.
01:07:44I wasn't gonna let you go home hammered.
01:07:46You did
01:07:48sorta try to
01:07:50kiss me in the car, though.
01:07:54I sorta let you.
01:08:00Oh.
01:08:10Oh.
01:08:18Oh, say hello.
01:08:22It gets better, Eli.
01:08:24Even when you think
01:08:26it can't possibly get better.
01:08:28When I got pregnant,
01:08:30I called my dad
01:08:32to ask for help.
01:08:34He called me a whore and told me
01:08:36to have it taken care of.
01:08:38Such a good
01:08:40Christian.
01:08:42We have to protect
01:08:44the ones we love.
01:08:46This one right here
01:08:48is my whole world.
01:08:54What is it, Eli?
01:08:56I cut off.
01:09:00Come on.
01:09:02Out with it.
01:09:04It always helps to tell someone.
01:09:09I-I haven't done
01:09:11anything like this in so long.
01:09:15I was 16, and I was playing
01:09:17at a dive bar, and...
01:09:21I lost track of time
01:09:23and the drinks.
01:09:25I-I picked my sister
01:09:27up from school, and
01:09:29I ran a red.
01:09:31A car going 50 hit the passenger side.
01:09:38I almost got her killed.
01:09:40But she wasn't.
01:09:42And you weren't either.
01:09:44Look,
01:09:46kid, we all make mistakes.
01:09:48What matters is that we learn
01:09:50from them.
01:09:54And some mistakes
01:09:56teach us lessons that we
01:09:58never thought we'd learn.
01:10:00Thanks, D.
01:10:02I don't know.
01:10:08This is good coffee.
01:10:10You're gonna need it.
01:10:12That phone's been buzzing all morning.
01:10:18Oh, shit.
01:10:20Yeah.
01:10:22Just
01:10:24don't tell anyone
01:10:26about this.
01:10:29Just
01:10:31make sure you learn
01:10:33from your mistakes.
01:10:35I know too many players
01:10:37that don't.
01:10:39We all got each other's backs.
01:10:41We got yours.
01:10:43Someday you get ours.
01:10:47Come on.
01:10:49Oh.
01:10:59Come in here.
01:11:06Where have you been?
01:11:08I've been gone 12 hours.
01:11:10Don't give me that. Look at you.
01:11:12You're hungover. Where have you been?
01:11:14What have you been doing?
01:11:16I don't need your permission to sleep out.
01:11:18You smell like a dive bar.
01:11:20Look what you've done.
01:11:22I don't need your permission to sleep out.
01:11:24You smell like a dive bar.
01:11:26Look at your sister.
01:11:28She's been up all night.
01:11:30You promised her that you would help her with her project.
01:11:32I'm sorry, Jenna.
01:11:34I forgot.
01:11:36It won't happen again.
01:11:40It's okay.
01:11:46Eli?
01:11:48Mom,
01:11:50I can't fight about this right now.
01:11:52Yo.
01:11:54What, Draper?
01:11:56I'm at home.
01:11:58What?
01:12:00Millie's what?
01:12:02Is she okay?
01:12:06I know it's not your fault.
01:12:12Fuck!
01:12:14What?
01:12:16You don't have a license.
01:12:22What?
01:12:28You've reached the voicemail of Millie.
01:12:48Mr. Wilkinson.
01:12:50Millie.
01:12:54Wait. It's you?
01:12:56Are you okay?
01:12:58Draper told me what happened.
01:13:00I should have never brought you here.
01:13:02You know what else is in your business? My business.
01:13:04If I ever see you at the Astral again,
01:13:06you're gonna have even bigger problems.
01:13:08I grew up here. I know the corridor.
01:13:10You should know better than that.
01:13:12Please.
01:13:14Eli, get off my property.
01:13:16She doesn't want to see you.
01:13:20Come on.
01:13:34I'll show you, little lady bitch!
01:13:36You treat your grandma like this?
01:13:38Complete bullshit! You didn't do anything!
01:13:40I should have never let you all play.
01:13:42They're blaming Hattie.
01:13:44This is complete bullshit, man.
01:13:46She didn't do anything.
01:13:48She's in a bar in a bad part of town.
01:13:50Her father knows everyone.
01:13:52She didn't do anything!
01:13:54Hey, I need you to take a step back, ma'am.
01:13:56Don't ma'am me, motherfucker!
01:13:58Back off!
01:14:00This is some racist shit!
01:14:02I'm sorry, child.
01:14:04Eli, go home. Just go.
01:14:18Fuck.
01:14:42I'm busy.
01:14:48I'm sorry.
01:14:58You resemble our father quite a bit.
01:15:02What was he like?
01:15:12I'll tell you what.
01:15:14I'll show you.
01:15:18Fuck.
01:15:20You know so much other than this.
01:15:40Belisle.
01:15:42We used to go when you were a baby.
01:15:44He loved it here.
01:15:48It's strange that we remember.
01:15:54I do not remember this at all.
01:15:58It was one of the last times I saw them happy together.
01:16:04He loved the community.
01:16:06He loved music.
01:16:10He was part of what the city used to be.
01:16:12He cared about his people.
01:16:14And us.
01:16:18You know he didn't leave because of you.
01:16:20I may not be neurotypical,
01:16:22but I am capable of listening to
01:16:24conflict transpiring ten meters away.
01:16:30I tried to keep it together.
01:16:34I ended up doing the same things he did.
01:16:44You know how you got that scar?
01:16:46You were drinking and playing pool.
01:16:48He picked me up from school and we got in an accident.
01:16:50I didn't think you would remember.
01:16:52You could have been killed.
01:16:54But I wasn't.
01:17:00You need to let that go.
01:17:02I know you love me.
01:17:04And I know you take care of me.
01:17:08I messed up.
01:17:10I didn't.
01:17:12Then you just need to try again.
01:17:14And if you fail again,
01:17:16you try again.
01:17:18It's the trying that matters.
01:17:20It's okay not to be okay, Eli.
01:17:24Besides,
01:17:26I like this.
01:17:28Whenever I'm feeling weak or scared,
01:17:30I can feel it.
01:17:32And it reminds me that all the things that happened
01:17:34that seemed scary
01:17:38made me who I am now.
01:17:44How did you become so wise?
01:17:48I was born this way.
01:18:14Okay.
01:18:24Look, I...
01:18:26I want to make things right.
01:18:28If you ain't sitting on a pile of cash,
01:18:30you just talking to be talking.
01:18:32Your lady's daddy
01:18:34got the DA to throw the book at me.
01:18:36Bail is 25 grand.
01:18:38I ain't got that.
01:18:44I'm gonna tell you something.
01:18:46I need you to keep your cool.
01:18:48You hear?
01:18:50Your girl getting robbed
01:18:52wasn't just a
01:18:54wrong place, wrong time kind of thing.
01:18:56What do you mean?
01:18:58Jimmy paid a kid to...
01:19:00Why don't you sit your ass down?
01:19:04Her father owns
01:19:06half the damn city.
01:19:08Jimmy knew that princess getting robbed
01:19:10in front of my joint would bring all kind of
01:19:12problems for me.
01:19:14Jimmy's a dangerous guy,
01:19:16and you just can't go after him.
01:19:18Look, kid.
01:19:20I forgive you
01:19:22for breaking my rules.
01:19:24I've been breaking them a day or so.
01:19:30I told your daddy
01:19:32to play a straight game.
01:19:34And that's how he always
01:19:36did it.
01:19:38Even when he shouldn't have.
01:19:42You all know about it, do you?
01:19:44Why he left?
01:19:48Jimmy knew your dad was in a spot.
01:19:50The people he owed.
01:19:52Not the kind of people you want to owe.
01:19:54So Jimmy got some
01:19:56auto execs to put up
01:19:58big money.
01:20:00If Tommy threw the game,
01:20:02they'd split the profits.
01:20:04When push came to shove,
01:20:06he wasn't no con man.
01:20:08Tommy beat Jimmy just the way he always did.
01:20:10But the men who put
01:20:12money on Jimmy,
01:20:14they made Jimmy pay up.
01:20:18Why do you think we call him the Hand?
01:20:20Can't miss that scar.
01:20:24And Jimmy came after my dad for the money.
01:20:26He knew that you, your mama,
01:20:28and that sister of yours
01:20:30wouldn't be safe.
01:20:32Jimmy was looking for
01:20:34someone to blame, and
01:20:36so were his gangster friends.
01:20:38And I was next in line.
01:20:44So I made a deal with the snake.
01:20:46With his skimming
01:20:48and gambling.
01:20:50And he left Tommy's wife
01:20:52and kids be.
01:20:54You did all that to protect us.
01:20:56We were all like family,
01:20:58Eli.
01:21:00Your daddy would have done the same thing.
01:21:08I want a rematch.
01:21:10I can beat him.
01:21:14I've been watching you.
01:21:16You can beat him.
01:21:20Hmm.
01:21:24Jimmy wants something real.
01:21:28Something he's been
01:21:30eyeing for years.
01:21:32I put up the touch.
01:21:34Daddy, are you kidding me?
01:21:36Times are changing.
01:21:38I'm gonna lose it anyway if we do nothing.
01:21:40But you better
01:21:42be confident.
01:21:46Because if you lose
01:21:48this time, child,
01:21:50that's it.
01:22:02♪♪♪
01:22:04♪♪♪
01:22:06♪♪♪
01:22:08♪♪♪
01:22:10♪♪♪
01:22:12♪♪♪
01:22:14♪♪♪
01:22:16♪♪♪
01:22:18Draper.
01:22:20Come on, man.
01:22:22I just saw Hattie. Jimmy paid a kid to bum Millie.
01:22:24I need your help, Draper.
01:22:26You said I was family.
01:22:32♪♪♪
01:22:34♪♪♪
01:22:36♪♪♪
01:22:38We gotta do something.
01:22:40Hattie kept the place alive for so long.
01:22:42What Hattie needs
01:22:44is cash, not
01:22:46good vibes. And even if we had the money,
01:22:48it's just a matter of time before Jimmy takes over the place.
01:22:50Just like Tommy said,
01:22:52you gotta know how to play the game
01:22:54or the game gonna play you.
01:22:56And fucking
01:22:58Jimmy's been playing us for years.
01:23:00♪♪♪♪
01:23:02Look, Draper.
01:23:04Hattie can prove what Jimmy did to Millie.
01:23:06We can take him down.
01:23:08Okay, fine.
01:23:10But where you gonna get 25 grand to bail her out?
01:23:12Fuck.
01:23:14♪♪♪♪
01:23:16♪♪♪♪
01:23:18♪♪♪♪
01:23:20Draper, I got it.
01:23:22Get a hold of Jimmy.
01:23:24Tell him I want another game.
01:23:26♪♪♪♪
01:23:28♪♪♪♪
01:23:30♪♪♪♪
01:23:32****
01:23:38****
01:23:40****
01:23:42****
01:23:44Hey.
01:23:46What's up, man?
01:23:48How are things?
01:23:50Hey.
01:23:52How are things, man?
01:23:54What are you doing?
01:23:56Hey, welcome in.
01:24:10I'll be with you in just a sec.
01:24:13What the hell are you doing here?
01:24:15Millie.
01:24:16Hey.
01:24:17Table for two?
01:24:18Up in the... go right this way.
01:24:25Alrighty.
01:24:26Your server should be with you very shortly.
01:24:31Thank you.
01:24:32You're welcome.
01:24:33Millie, please just listen to me.
01:24:36You need to leave.
01:24:37I spoke to your father.
01:24:38What?
01:24:39I went to your house.
01:24:40I told him everything.
01:24:43Everything I did.
01:24:44And I was honest with him.
01:24:46And I told him how I feel about you.
01:24:53I love you.
01:25:01I do.
01:25:03I'm going to make this right.
01:25:05I promise.
01:25:08Meet me at the Touch tomorrow night.
01:25:12You really think I'd go back there?
01:25:14After what happened to him?
01:25:16Millie, I promise.
01:25:17It all makes sense.
01:25:18Just talk to him.
01:25:19I...
01:25:28I really hope you come tomorrow.
01:25:32I understand if you don't.
01:25:41I love you.
01:25:49I love you.
01:25:58No.
01:26:01What's up?
01:26:04Dude, I...
01:26:07I don't know where else to go.
01:26:10And you know I'd never ask you for anything.
01:26:13Hey, it's about time.
01:26:16How much you need?
01:26:19No, come on, man.
01:26:21I'm not asking for anything.
01:26:25No, come on, man.
01:26:27You never asked me for shit.
01:26:28I know you need it.
01:26:29It's obvious.
01:26:30How much?
01:26:31$25,000.
01:26:34$25,000?
01:26:35Dude, I'll have it back to you in a week.
01:26:36I swear.
01:26:37I just got to get...
01:26:38Hey, hey, hey, hey.
01:26:39It doesn't matter.
01:26:41We're brothers.
01:26:43All right?
01:26:48$25,000.
01:26:49Jesus.
01:27:07$25,000.
01:27:13Irving.
01:27:14Hey.
01:27:15You know I don't like that name.
01:27:17So where are we going?
01:27:18You know who I'm coming with.
01:27:24You think Jimmy's gonna show?
01:27:27When I told him his buy-in was 50 grand,
01:27:29I got his attention.
01:27:32He thinks Eli's gonna choke under the pressure.
01:27:35I can't believe Miss Hattie put everything on the line for this.
01:27:38Before Miss Hattie took me in,
01:27:40there was no place for types like me.
01:27:42Except Broadway and the record business.
01:27:47I didn't have no chops for that.
01:27:49What about you, Di?
01:27:52Draper?
01:27:54She believed in us.
01:27:56And now she believes in him.
01:28:02Sorry it took longer than expected.
01:28:06Who's the white boy?
01:28:07Dob Cheese.
01:28:10Damn, girl, you're looking fine as hell.
01:28:13Eli, why didn't you bring me around sooner?
01:28:16All right, well, I'll let y'all handle your business.
01:28:20He grows on you.
01:28:21Mm-hmm.
01:28:2425K.
01:28:32Go get her.
01:28:34Well, damn, Eli.
01:28:36I wasn't expecting you to make it, but...
01:28:40She trusts you, Eli.
01:28:42But you need to play a better game than you did the last time.
01:28:48Looks like your girlfriend's waiting for you.
01:29:12I don't know what you said to him, but...
01:29:15I think my dad likes you now.
01:29:19I was honest with him.
01:29:24Our fathers aren't so different.
01:29:29They both made the city what it is.
01:29:33In their own way.
01:29:46That was only to get you out of your head.
01:29:51Hey, Jimmy's here.
01:29:57Go get him.
01:30:02All right, let's get this shit cracking
01:30:04before somebody drops a dime or a body,
01:30:05if you know what I'm saying.
01:30:09You got the money?
01:30:25I showed you mine.
01:30:34Y'all know the rules.
01:30:35Race to 11.
01:30:37The deed to the loving touch.
01:30:39And your legacies are on the line.
01:30:54Guess it's your break, kid.
01:31:18Money.
01:31:47That's two for me, kid.
01:32:02Oh, Jesus.
01:32:03Yeah!
01:32:07Can't make him that.
01:32:33Back him up.
01:32:52All right, lock her in.
01:32:53Let's go.
01:33:10Let's go.
01:33:21Fuck.
01:33:24You're just not a closer, are you, kid?
01:33:27Final game, and all you had to do
01:33:30was make four lousy shots.
01:33:35Doesn't feel good, does it, boy?
01:33:37When you're so close to getting what you want
01:33:40and someone takes it away from you.
01:33:45You know something about stealing, don't you?
01:33:48What the hell are you talking, kid?
01:33:52Something that belongs to Millie.
01:33:54Something worth more than money.
01:33:57Your girl?
01:33:59Listen, darling, it's a real shame what happened to you,
01:34:01but it ain't no surprise.
01:34:03Shit like that happens every night out on the corridor.
01:34:06A girl that looks like you should be a little more careful.
01:34:09Jimmy!
01:34:15When I was in lockup, I talked to Demetria Jackson
01:34:20about her son Denzel.
01:34:23The boy ended up with a fine-looking chain
01:34:26that didn't belong to him.
01:34:29And a gun that didn't belong to him, neither.
01:34:36Who put that boy up to it?
01:34:40What lowdown piece of no good would do something like that?
01:34:46Now, Denzel's gonna get what's coming to him,
01:34:49but you can hardly blame the boy.
01:34:51His mother owes Jimmy,
01:34:53and he's been threatening them for years.
01:34:56Told the boy if he did this, his mother would be safe.
01:35:01I'd like to see you try to prove one piece of that, Miss Hattie.
01:35:07Denzel, give it back to her.
01:35:22Now, we're all gonna deal with you after.
01:35:26We take our word seriously, but you got a game to finish.
01:35:32I'm walking out of here with that deed.
01:35:36Maybe I'll offer it to Little Miss Things, Daddy.
01:35:44Hattie talked to my father today.
01:35:48She told us exactly what you did.
01:35:52He even let us finish up this game before getting involved.
01:35:58Remember, Eli, what I told you about having each other's backs?
01:36:02Well, this young lady knows all about it.
01:36:10People around here know how to stick together.
01:36:17Finish the game, Jimmy.
01:36:21Take your shot, whatever happens.
01:36:25We're gonna honor it.
01:36:29We're gonna honor it.
01:36:55You look rattled, Jim.
01:36:58You might want to line your shot up again.
01:37:28Well, looks like I get another chance. Ain't no way you're making that.
01:37:59Oh!
01:38:02That's what I'm talking about.
01:38:06There it is! Okay!
01:38:13No, man, I don't think so.
01:38:17I'm walking out of here with the money and the deed.
01:38:23You think you can get all of us?
01:38:29No.
01:38:39You lost. Fair.
01:38:48Get out!
01:38:58This way.
01:39:03All right, show's over. No one see nothing.
01:39:07Sorry.
01:39:09And your deed?
01:39:28Are you, um, really excited to start your new school?
01:39:30My special interest project is all ready.
01:39:32Well, that's really exciting.
01:39:35It's a life-size model of a nemecleopterus.
01:39:38You made a life-size dinosaur?
01:39:40Nearly. It has a 10-inch wingspan.
01:39:44That makes a lot more sense.
01:39:47Want to see it?
01:39:49Yeah.
01:39:51Okay.
01:39:54Oh.
01:39:56I like her, Eli.
01:39:59So do I.
01:40:07Honey, I can buy us lunch.
01:40:11I want to.
01:40:14Thank you.
01:40:24Thank you.
01:40:48Hey, yo, Eli.
01:40:51I'm proud of you, man.
01:41:21Hey, man, we're closed.
01:41:51How about a game, kid?
01:42:21You know what?
01:42:24I don't know.
01:42:27I don't know.
01:42:30I don't know.
01:42:33I don't know.
01:42:36I don't know.
01:42:39I don't know.
01:42:42I don't know.
01:42:45I don't know.
01:42:48I don't know.
01:42:51I've been sitting here thinking about all the things you do for me, how you make me feel.
01:43:21I wonder if it's the same for you, are we doing that around?
01:43:29I lose my mind cause you keep it like a secret, why won't you reveal it?
01:43:40Just please tell me that you feel it too.
01:43:48Tell me we're in this for two.
01:43:54Tell me that you really care for me.
01:44:03I really believe it's safe to say that I'm half without you, we're just meant to be.
01:44:25I hope you're feeling the same way too, cause every moment you're near, it's far too clear that you took my heart for keeping and it won't stop beating.
01:44:44Why won't you tell me that you feel it too?
01:44:52Tell me we're in this for two.
01:44:57Tell me that you really care for me.
01:45:06Share my love.
01:45:16Share my love.
01:45:25I just want you to know, it's a rather far note, but if we stick together nothing can go wrong.
01:45:37So if I make this far, and I don't want you away, you got to listen to what I have to say.
01:45:47I need to tell you, that's what I'm gonna do.
01:45:54Tell you how I feel for you.
01:45:59Tell you how I really care, I do.
01:46:09Tell you I love every little thing about you.
01:46:14Tell you you're my dream come true.
01:46:20Tell you I want you to be with me.