Tyson Page #8

Synopsis: Mike Tyson narrates his life story as a reaction to fear and as a resolution not to be bullied or humiliated as he was when a boy in Brooklyn's mean streets. He starts boxing while at a state detention center; his coach there sends him to Cus D'Amato who becomes trainer, father figure, and confidence builder. Tyson wins a series of championships and, for six years, is unbeatable. A failed marriage, a felony conviction, and lack of training lead to his fall. We see later losing fights and archive footage of other incidents in his life. Tyson concludes by speaking philosophically about being a father and trying to be a better person.
Director(s): James Toback
Production: Sony Pictures Classics
  1 win & 10 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.5
Metacritic:
83
Rotten Tomatoes:
85%
R
Year:
2008
90 min
$825,450
Website
455 Views


What the f***?

Mike, will you turn it back?

Mike, you know,

you're gonna be fighting this guy.

Where's my dinner?

- You just had lunch.

TYSON:
So what? I'm hungry.

Give me that f***ing thing.

ANNOUNCER:
He's trying to

stay away from the big left.

Mike, cut it out, man.

What th... Give me...

Give the f***ing r...

ANNOUNCER:

He bores in a little bit, then backs out.

More up around the facial area.

That'll be wiped up...

F***ing d*ckhead. What the f***'s

gotten into you lately?

ANNOUNCER:
Corner of Tony Tucker...

WOMAN [ON TV]:
Why are you wearing...

BARANSKl:
What do you want?

A little spaghetti? Steak?

I want some hominy grits.

I want some black-eyed peas. Bring me

some chitlins out this motherf***er.

BARANSKl:
What food is that?

- Thank you, Yvonne.

BARANSKl:
You know I don't know

how to cook that.

MAN [ON TV]:
Attention, peasants,

the empress has no dress on.

BARANSKl:
Son of a b*tch.

MAN:
I need a microscope.

JACOBS:
Anybody home?

BARANSKl:
Hey. Jimmy.

- Hey.

BARANSKl:
Bill.

JACOBS:
Man, how's it going?

- All right, Bill.

- Kevin.

BARANSKl:
All right, all right.

- What's with Kevin?

- I'm pushing a f***ing rock...

...up a f***ing mountain.

That's what's with f***ing Kevin.

Hey, Mike.

Oh, Jimmy, man.

Hey, it's good to see you.

- Hey, how are you doing, huh?

- All right, man.

- Oh, man, don't hurt me, man.

- Hurt you, huh?

- You been good?

TYSON:
You know it.

JACOBS:

You staying out of trouble?

- So you got the clap, huh?

- Aw, it's no big thing.

Which? The disease

or what you caught it with?

Yeah, right.

Seriously, Mike.

I mean, there's a whole bunch of stuff

going on out there that could kill you...

...and you're taking

way too many chances.

Man, that was just a phase, Jimmy.

I'm over that sh*t.

Course you are.

- Orgies, smorgies, right?

- No, man, I'm serious.

I mean, I just wanna fall in love,

you know what I mean?

You know, and have a relationship

like you got with Lorraine, some kids.

Kids?

[PIGEONS COOING]

- What do you mean, kids?

- Yeah, sure, man.

Get out.

Oh, yo, Jimmy, man,

I saw the most beautiful girl today.

I mean, she was smart, elegant.

Been thinking about her, man.

She got my heart.

Think her name was Robin.

- She from around here?

- No, man, I saw her on television.

- Television? Jesus, come on.

- What, man?

MAN:

I'll call you later.

Hello, is, uh, Robin Givens there?

Good evening. May I speak to Robin?

ROBIN [ON PHONE]:

Hello?

Damn.

Hello, Robin. This is Mike. Mike Tyson.

ROBIN:
Hello, take two.

- Say what?

Hello? As in, to whom am I speaking?

Um, is this Robin?

That's my name. Don 't wear it out.

To whom am I speaking?

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James Toback

James Toback (born November 23, 1944) is an American screenwriter and film director. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1991 for Bugsy. He has directed films including The Pick-up Artist, Two Girls and a Guy and Black and White. On October 22, 2017, the Los Angeles Times reported that 38 women have accused Toback of sexual harassment or assault. Since the article was published, 357 additional women contacted Los Angeles Times and said that Toback had sexually harassed them. The accounts stretch over a 40-year period. Toback has denied all the allegations. more…

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