Creed Page #2

PORTER:

Come down here, mate.

Holiday reluctantly obliges. He pats G on the head.

PORTER (CONT’D)

He found me, after some Evertonians

bashed me head in.

(motions to Holiday)

So he brought me in ere. Taught me

how to fight... Stopped pickin’ on

me after that didn’t they?

INSIDE THE GYM we cut to Porter- working drills with Holiday.

NARRATOR (V.O.)

Porter is expected to be sentenced

within the year on a handgun charge

that could land him behind bars for

up to 7 years.

We see Porter being interviewed in a close- up.

PORTER:

I feel like I could fight another

20 years. But numbers catch up to

everybody, so I’m treating this

like its me last...

Junior- wearing his Dad’s gold chain around his neck (it’s

huge on him) standing outside of the ring, mimicking his

dad’s moves. G watches him closely.

NARRATOR:

His opponent, Danny Wheeler, is

arguably his most formidable

challenge, yet.

IN A HIGHLIGHT REEL we see shots of DANNY “STUNTMAN” WHEELER

(Late 20s, Black) taking out several opponents in the ring.

There is a cut to TONY “DUKE” BURTON standing next to him as

he holds up a belt post- fight.

Adonis looks on at the screen, anger flashing over his face.

He turns it off, picks up his dumbbells, and starts lifting.

12 INT. ADONIS BEDROOM - DAY 12

Adonis sleeps under a blanket. The bedroom door creaks open,

and small set of eyes peek through. KAYLA CLABSADDLE (8,

Biracial, curly hair, DEAF) walks into the room. She walks

over to Adonis and gently pushes his shoulders. He opens his

eyes. (They talk in American Sign Language w/ subtitles.)

5.

KAYLA:

Wake up. Breakfast is ready.

He rolls back over and puts the pillow over his face. Kayla

jumps on top of him, landing right on his sore ribs.

ADONIS:

Ahh, sh*t!

He pushes her, sending her to the carpet, laughing.

ADONIS (CONT’D)

You’re too heavy for that.

As she stands Adonis sits up, and she catches sight of his

bandage.

KAYLA:

You were fighting again!

ADONIS:

Don’t tell mom.

KAYLA:

What’s in it for me?

Adonis stares her down for a beat, then motions to his wallet

on the coffee table. Kayla grabs it, and brings it back to

him. He pulls out a $5 bill and gives it to her. She puts it

in her pocket.

KAYLA (CONT’D)

Mom made you breakfast, what are

you gonna do?

Adonis looks at his phone, and sees that he overslept.

ADONIS:

I’m running late. Go make me a

shake, and bring it to me.

Kayla nods and takes off.

13 INT. CLABSADDLE KITCHEN - DAY 13

Sunlight streams into a modest kitchen. LISA CLABSADDLE

(Black, a young looking 40) scrambles eggs next to DARYL

CLABSADDLE (White, 40’s) who pours coffee. Lisa watches

intently as Kayla scoops powder from Adonis’ muscle milk jug,

pours it into shake thermos and then adds water.

She closes it up and starts shaking it. Lisa looks at Daryl,

who is watching as well, and walks away shaking his head.

6.

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