03x21 - Kicks

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"Tonight, on" Baywatch:

"I know people"
who will pay big bucks

to watch a kickboxer like you
in action.

And you don't have to worry
about amateur rules.

The winner wins.

Well, if it isn't
Michael Branson.

You remember me.

"Good, because I
haven't forgotten you.

I met this French photographer

on the beach today,
and he wants me to try out

"for" Sports World International,
the bathing suit edition.

And you will open up to me

as never before
to any other man.

"You want to fight me,"
man-to-man, to the death.

Down!

Two, three, four!

Winner!

Whoo!

Yeah!

And in our third
bout, welterweight Steve Thorn,

with an amateur record
of and one,

ten by knockout.

He'll be meeting Ian Rodriguez,

who is undefeated
in this tournament.

Fight!

Get up!
Come on, get up!

All right, it's over, son.

The winner!

Don't worry.

He's got some weaknesses
we can exploit.

What do you
mean "we"?

You're not the
one who's going

in the ring
with him... I am.

Yeah, that's just like you,
isn't it, Buchannon?

Telling other people
how to fight

and avoiding them
yourself.

If it isn't
Michael Branson.

You remember me.

Good.

Because I haven't forgotten you.

Some people
cling to bad memories.

I don't.

- Hey.
- Hang on. Hang on.

Look, what happened between
us, pal, is old news.

I'm not interested anymore.

So why don't you
just get on

- with your life, huh?
- Yeah, my life?

You mean the life you ruined?

Whatever happened
in your life,

you brought on yourself.

I had nothing to do with it.

Come on, Mitch.

I'll see you at the finals,
tomorrow, Captain.

And whatever he tells you to do,
do the opposite.

Who was that guy?

And why did he
call you "Captain"?

We worked together
in the Navy Seals.

Forget about him.

He's nobody.

Hey.

Hey, you know,
that's not a good idea.

What?!

The water... it's too cold.

Your muscles could cramp up.

Trust me. I'm a lifeguard.

I saw you at
the fights today.

You didn't seem like
you liked it much.

Yeah, well,
I don't think

that kickboxing
is a sport or an art.

I think it's barbaric.

Yeah, I guess
it can be sometimes.

Well, then why do you do it?

'Cause it's also my way out.

Of what?

Where I been, where I am.

Where's that?

You know, you ask a lot
of personal questions

for someone whose name
I don't even know.

I'm sorry.

My name's Summer... Summer Quinn.

Summer?

That's a pretty name.

I'm Steve... Steve Thorn.

What's this?

It's called
a Pilates machine.

As far as I'm
concerned,

it's the best damn
thing ever invented.

Builds strength
and flexibility.

Put your head
right through here.

Okay, back flat,
legs up.

Okay. Leg through
there, leg here.

So what's going on
with this guy named Branson?

Forget about
Branson, huh?

Legs straight.

Go all the way up on your
shoulders, all the way up.

- Okay.
- Come down real slow, real slow.

Okay, legs down
all the way.

Okay. Pull up,
up, up, up.

Feel that?

- Yes, I feel it.
- Yeah?

Pull it tight.

Oh, what? Are you going
to t*rture him into winning?

Come to spy for the other side?

What are you grunting about?

Do me a favor;
spot him, will you?

When get gets up
on his shoulders,

make sure he comes down
one vertebrae at a time.

I'll get you something
for your muscles.

Hey, C.J., you okay?

I don't know.

I don't know what to do.

What do you mean?

I met this French photographer
on the beach today,

and he wants me to try out
for "Sports World International"

the bathing suit edition.

He says I can make
a lot of money as a model.

A photographer asked me to pose
for him on the beach once.

Really?

Said it was
for his college thesis.

I ended up on the cover

of a calendar with naked
women in life vests.

The county wasn't too pleased.

Well, Alain Begere
is legitimate.

I checked him out.

So what is the "probleme?"

The "probleme" is I don't know
if I want my life to change.

I kind of like it

the way it is.

Then don't do it.

But it could be
really exciting,

and I could definitely use
the money.

Then do it.

But what if it's
really embarrassing?

What if I'm totally
self-conscious and look stupid?

Then don't do it.

- But...
- C.J.

I'll tell you what.

Throw a dart, okay?

Odds, you do it.

Evens, you don't.

Angrier. Wow.

C'est bonne. C'est bonne.

Janelle.

Turn your head sideways.

Yes.

Suzie, drop down.

Yes.

Yes. Yes.

Attitude.

Like flowing wine.

"Voila. " Okay.

More hair.

Hair, Ginger.

More.

Yes.

Okay, happy.

"Voila," girls, okay.

Peggy.

Good. Next in line.

Adelaide.

Yes.

Like a little girl,
Ginger.

Okay, very good.

Take a little break, ladies,
but don't move.

C.J., "ca va?"

I'm very happy
you decided

to come pose for me.

I will make you
look like a goddess.

Don't worry.

Adele, "viens ici"
et preparez C.J.

She's the best.

Alain, I... I don't know.

I think I should just watch
for a while.

Nonsense.

Cheri, ecoutes.

Once you are in front
of my camera,

you will know
this is right for you.

Your true soul will emerge, C.J.

Trust me, all right?

Okay? "Viens ici. "

Come with me.

WOMAN "
Hi. My name is Kitty.

The cost of this call
is $ . a minute.

I'm very lonely.

You sound like
a big, strong man.

Hi. I just wanted to
wish you good luck.

Thanks.

Look, I hope you don't get mad
if I beat your friend today,

but I have to win

- this tournament.
- Why?

If I win, I can turn pro
and get some money,

instead
of these trophies.

And who knows, maybe one day,

it will even get me
into the movies or something.

Remember, his weakness
is his temper.

Get him mad,
he'll lose control

make mistakes.

Spoken by an expert
on weakness.

Get in the ring.

Be patient,
frustrate him,

then make your move.

My money's on
the blond kid.

You know why?

He's got a k*ller
instinct, just like me.

Don't push it.

Careful, Buchannon.

You might lose your temper
and make a mistake.

Final welterweight
bout: Steve Thorn...

with an amateur record
of and two, by knockout...

meets undefeated Matt Brody.

Give 'em a big hand.

Round kick, round kick!

Come on!

k*ll him!

End of round.

Okay, pal, spit it out.

Listen, you can't keep
trading blows with him.

I can take him.

Stick to the game plan.

Frustrate him,
get him mad, get him mad.

Wait for your opening, okay?

All right, come on, kid.

Fight!

Come on.

Stay away from him,
stay away from him!

Come on!

Four, five, six,

seven, eight!

Wipe your gloves!

Fight.

Oh! Hey, elbow strike!

Intentional elbow strike.

That's it, it's over.

Stop the fight.

Illegal elbow!

Disqualification!

Winner!

I'm sorry, son.

You lost on an a*t*matic
disqualification.

- I can't believe this!
- You'll have to leave the ring.

You all right?

What's your name?

Roadkill.

Steve.

Steve, wait.

What for?!

Please don't drive
when you're this angry.

Drive? Drive where?

To another parking lot?

Yeah, I live in my car.

Is that okay with you?

Look, I brought you this.

Did you miss something?

I lost! Your friend's
the one that won.

Second place means
nothing to me.

Steve!

Look, get out of here

and leave me alone!

Careful. You don't want
to hurt that hand.

It's a valuable asset.

Yeah, right.

Yeah, I "am" right,
and so are you.

Now, I know people
who will pay big bucks

to watch a kickboxer

like you in action,
and you don't have to worry

about amateur rules
or disqualifications.

The winner wins.

How much?

Take it.

Get yourself
a good meal,

get cleaned up,
and you meet me here

tomorrow at : ,
and you come ready to win,

there will be five more of those
waiting for you.

You're going
to be all right, kid.

Alain, these are
so beautiful.

I can't believe
I could look this way.

They are
beautiful pictures.

I'm glad you like them

but unfortunately,
they are "not" of you.

What do you mean?

There's so much more
inside of you.

Your fiery spirit...

your passion...

your sensuality.

That is what I need
to capture on film.

That is what you must
allow me to see, C.J.

Alain, I don't know.

If you trust me, C.J.,
I can draw it out of you.

Do you trust me?

Yes, it's just...

Shh-Shh! Come with me.

Come down to your knees.

Now kiss me.

What?

C.J., you have
to keep trusting me.

Just pretend
like my mouth

is the lens of the camera.

This is crazy.

You can do it.

Tomorrow,

we will take
more pictures.

Just you and I alone.

No one else.

And you will
open up to me

as never before
to any other man.

Not even yourself.

Meme pas toi-meme.

Steve. Hi.

Hi.

I was hoping
I could find you here.

Look, um...

I just wanted to say sorry
about yesterday.

Well, don't be.

I should be the one
apologizing to you.

No. I mean, you were just upset.

Yeah, well, I have this real
problem with my temper.

I mean, you've seen it.

Steve, what are you
so angry about?

I'm sorry.

You don't have to answer that.

My dad used to beat on my mom
a lot.

Every time I tried to help her,
I'd get it, too.

You know,

it seems like I spent my whole
childhood getting beat on

or beating up on somebody...

you know,

until I started
kickboxing.

I mean, it
really helps me.

Well, there must be
other things you can do.

Look, you're a
good swimmer,

so you became
a lifeguard.

I can fight.

That's what I do.

Thorn! Let's go.

Um, look,
I got to go.

I'll see you later?

Steve, wait.

Where are you going
with that guy?

He's bad news.

No. This is the guy
that got me the fight

where I can make
some money.

Wish me luck.

Wait a minute.

I want to go with you.

I thought you hated
kickboxing.

Well, I guess
I changed my mind.

Come down to the sand...

Slowly.

And I want you to imagine
you're a serpent...

A snake...
crawling across the hot sand.

Oui.

Voila.

Feel the heat of the sand
on your body.

Yes.

Destroy me.

It's okay.

These people are
friends of mine.

All right, sir,
go ahead.

What is this,
a restaurant?

Used to be.

Now they just rent it out
for private parties.

This place is unreal.

Well, let me introduce you
to the man

who made it real.
Kamal.

This is Steve Thorn.

Hi, sir.

You see?

You must be always alert...

...inside the ring
or outside it.

Yes, sir,
I'll try to remember that.

C.J.

How did it go?

What happened?

That jerk try something?

No.

What's the matter?

Why are you so upset?

I think I got
the cover girl job.

I thought
that's what you wanted.

I don't know.

If I become his model,

Alain said I have to give up
being a lifeguard.

You guys are my family.

C.J., if that's
what you really want,

you don't have
to give up anything.

Why don't you just do both?

Yeah, but the thing is,
I really want "him. "

Mitch, I think I'm in love.

Oh, no, C.J.,
come on, not again.

You just met the guy.

I don't know... it's just that
he brings out feelings in me

I never knew I had.

You say that every time.

No, this time's different.

I've never felt the things
he makes me feel.

He really believes in me.

Look, I'm sorry.

I got to go.

Do me a favor

will you?

Take your time.

Don't make any rash decisions.

But I need to let him know
by : tomorrow.

Mitch, tell me what to do!

C.J., you're going
to have to decide

this one
on your own.

And just remember...
I believe in you, too.

How you doing?

Next bout.

Come on, kid.

Get him!

Come on!

Hit him harder. Come on.

Forget it, buddy...
you got no chance!

Put him down!

I know.

It's like the damn
Coliseum in Rome.

Why are you
doing this to Steve?

I'm helping him.

He needs the money.

And besides, do you how
much these guys tip

if they like
a fighter? Whew!

Enough to pay
his hospital bills?

Well, let's hope so.

He'll be fighting me.

Steve, you cannot
go through with this.

Don't worry;
it will be all right.

No. You are fighting Branson.

What?! Are you sure?

Yeah, he just told me himself.

Come on, hurry,
get your clothes.

We have to get
out of here.

No, you don't.

Look, Mr. Branson,

we're not even in the
same weight category.

Doesn't matter here.

Look, he is not fighting;
he's leaving now.

Yeah? I'll tell you what.

I don't really want
to fight you, either.

So maybe there's a way
we can all work together.

Find me another opponent.

Why won't you
talk about it?

Because.

Well, you should.

Why?

Because.

Fine.

So what happened?

Branson was
a student of mine.

Hand-to-hand combat
in the Navy Seals.

This guy could never
handle losing...

even in training.

One day he got involved
in a fight.

He was obviously losing,
but he wouldn't quit.

Caught the guy
off-guard

fractured his arm in two places
and laughed about it.

So I brought him up.

They discharged him,

but he wouldn't leave the base.

He kept coming after me

saying he wanted to fight me
man-to-man.

"To the death," he said.

Finally,
MPs dragged him away.

That was the last I heard
of him until the other day

on the beach.

Somebody get the phone!

Baywatch.

Mitch, it's Summer.

Yeah, Summer.
What's up?

You are, old buddy.

You better come
on over here.

Make it fast
and come alone.

Branson,
what the hell's going on?

The match of the century.

The one you've been avoiding

all these years.

You against me.

Bruno's restaurant.

One hour.

Hey.

Branson!

So what's it going to be,
Buchannon?

Are you going to fight me now,
or do I break his leg?

Sounds like your boss
just walked in.

Too bad he's going to
have to be carried out.

Let him go!

Come on. Come on.

Where's Summer?

In the kitchen.

They said they'd hurt her
if I didn't fight.

Out with the old,
in with the new!

Come on, pal,
you're next!

Just let him go.

No, I want to make sure
you stay motivated.

And there will be no MPs

to call this time.

Let him go first.

Hey, come on, up.

Come on, up, up...
get up.

Come on, come on.

Anytime you want
to fight again,

please let me know.

Here. That's
the least he owes you.

If I ever find out
you're having these fights here

or anywhere else,
I'll show up with customers

you won't want to know.

Are you guys okay?

We've had
better days.

Yeah, I'll say.

Are you okay?
Did they hurt you?

No.

Can we just
get out of here?

That's a good idea.

Come on.

Well, I guess that's what
they mean by "dead weight. "

Let's get out of here.

C.J., what are you
still doing here?

I'm on duty.

C.J., look at me.

I can't.

I have to watch
my water.

C.J., we leave
for Puerto Rico

in three hours
to sh**t the cover.

I know, but I
have to finish my shift.

I'm responsible
for everybody on this beach.

C. J... I "am"
on this beach.

And you have responsibilities
to me, as well.

Well, yeah, but you're not
in any danger of drowning.

Yes, I am, C.J.

I am drowning in
my love for you.

This is a disaster.

C.J., I can't postpone the
sh**t until your face heals.

You should have gotten
someone else to do this.

Why did you let
her scratch you?

Alain, don't be absurd.

She could have died.

I have news for you:
So could this project.

Your focus is split.

And where is your
commitment?

Can we talk
about this later?

I have to make out
a rescue report.

No, C.J., don't.

Maybe I can cover
those marks up

with special makeup.

C.J., come with me.

What if I decide not to go?

What happens to us?

There is no us.

Are you saying that if we have
no professional relationship

that we have
no relationship at all?

C.J., they are inseparable.

They are the same.

You'll be by my side
both in work and pleasure.

That is the way I am.

Well, what if I'm not right
for the next job?

Does the new model take my place
in both work and pleasure?

C.J., this is crazy.

Don't throw
your life away

on the beach
working for peanuts

when you can have glamour,
prestige, and me.

What is your decision?

Well, this might be hard
for you to understand, Alain,

but I really love
being a lifeguard.

I know I don't make
very much money,

but saving that little girl
right now...

that gave me more fulfillment

than glamour or prestige...
or you ever could.

You're going to throw away
everything I've done for you?

No, I'm not going to throw
any of it away.

You made me realize
who I really am.

I'll cherish everything
that you've done for me.

I've got to get back to work.

Good-bye, Alain.

She's out taking a swim.

I think you did
the right thing.

That's what
I keep telling myself.

So, I hear
you're real handy

with a frying pan.

Oh, yeah, I'm a knockout
in the kitchen.

You know,
I should have been there.

How's Steve doing?

Oh, good.

I found him an apartment,
and Mitch found him

- a new coach.
- Who?

Me.

Hold the bag.

So is that a good way
to get out your aggressions?

Yeah. Try it.

Go ahead, give it a kick.

Come on, C.J.,
I'll make you a star.

Trust me.

Oh, go ahead, baby.

Oh. Yes.