- So you nervous about the fight?
- Then you don't have to do it.
- You know, living with you, is hasn't been easy. People see me but they think of you. Now with all this going on, it's gonna be worth than ever.
- Why? You've got a lot going on, kid.
- What? My last name? That's the reason I got a decent job. That's why people deal with me in the first place. Now I start to get a little ahead. I start to get a little something for myself, and this happens. Now I'm asking you as a favor not to go through with this. This is gonna end up bad for you, and it's gonna be up bad for me.
- That's the last thing I ever wanted to do.
- I know that's not what you wanna do, but that's just the way that is is. Don't you care what people think? Doesn't it bother you that people are making you out to be a joke and that I'll be included in that? Do you think that's, right? Do you?
- You aint gonna believe this, but you used to fit right here. [taps on the inside of his hand] Id hold you up to say to your mother, "this kids gonna be the best kid in the world. This kids gonna be somebody better than anybody I ever knew." And you grew up good and wonderful. It was great just watching you, every day was like a privilege. Then the time come for you to be your own man and take on the world, and you did. But somewhere along the line, you changed. You stopped being you. You let people stick a finger in your face and tell you youre no good. And when things got hard, you started looking for something to blame, like a big shadow. Let me tell you something you already know. The world aint all sunshine and rainbows. Its a very mean and nasty place and I dont care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it aint about how hard ya hit. Its about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. Thats how winning is done! Now if you know what youre worth then go out and get what you're worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you aint where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that aint you! Youre better than that! Im always gonna love you no matter what. No matter what happens. Youre my son and youre my blood. Youre the best thing in my life. But until you start believing in yourself, ya ain't gonna have a life. Dont forget to visit your mother.