The World Ain't All Sunshine And Rainbows

18-01-2008

Robert Jr: So you nervous about the fight?
Rocky: Scared to death
Robert Jr: You don't look scared.
Rocky: I ain't supposed to.
Robert Jr: You don't have to do it.
Rocky: Well, I think I do.
Robert Jr: You know, living with you it hasn't been easy. People see me but they think of you. Now with all of this going on, it will be worse than ever.
Rocky: It don't have to be.
Robert Jr: No, sure it does.
Rocky: Why? You got a lot going on, kid.
Robert Jr: What? With my last name? That's the reason I got a decent job.That's why people deal with me in first place. Now I start to get a little ahead, I start to get a little something from myself. And this happens. Now I ask you as a favor, not to go through with this. This is all going to end up bad for you and end up bad for me.
Rocky: You think that I'm hurting you?
Robert Jr: Yeah, in the way you are.
Rocky: That's the last thing I ever wanted to do.
Robert Jr: I know that's what you don't want to do but that's the way it is. Don't you care what people think? Doesn't bother that people make of you out to be a joke? And know I'm going to be included in that? Do you think that's right? Do you?!
Rocky: You ain't gonna believe this, but you used to fit right here.[taps on the inside of his hand] I'd hold you up to say to your mother, "this kid's gonna be the best kid in the world. This kid's 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 privilige. 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 you're 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 ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't 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 ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done! Now if you know what you're 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 ain't where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain't you! You're better than that! I'm always gonna love you no matter what. No matter what happens. You're my son and you're my blood. You're the best thing in my life. But until you start believing in yourself, ya ain't gonna have a life. [Rocky walks way] Don't forget to visit your mother.

Rocky Balboa