Fighting with My Family (2019)
Jack Lowden: Zak Knight
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Quotes
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Zak Knight : Rock, Rock, Rock!
[the Rock turns around]
The Rock : Hey.
Zak Knight : We're wrestlers as well, actually.
Raya Knight : We're actually doing the tryouts today.
The Rock : Oh, cool.
Zak Knight : WAW, up in Norwich. You've probably heard of it.
The Rock : Uh, no.
Zak Knight : No?
Raya Knight : Actually, whilst you're here...
[looking at Zak]
Raya Knight : He should come to one of our shows!
Zak Knight : Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Raya Knight : We could get you tickets. Half-price, probably.
The Rock : Half-price?
Raya Knight : I'll text Mango Pete, get him on the list.
Zak Knight : Yeah, yeah.
Raya Knight : Do you need a plus-one?
The Rock : Uh, that's awesome. Thank you for the invite. I don't think I'll be able to make it, though. Good luck with your tryout, okay?
Raya Knight : Thanks.
Zak Knight : Thanks, mate.
[the Rock heads towards the arena]
Zak Knight : Rock, Rock, Rock!
[the Rock bangs a power box before turning around]
The Rock : Yes, Zak?
Zak Knight : What advice would you give us? If, if we wanna...
Raya Knight : Win over the crowd.
Zak Knight : Win over the crowd. If we wanna... if we wanna be the next you?
[the Rock looks around]
The Rock : What are your names again?
Raya Knight : My name is...
The Rock : IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOUR NAMES ARE! You walk around here interrupting The Rock? You, like you haven't seen the sun in 20 years? You, like you just stepped out of Oliver Twist? 'Please, sir? May I have some more advice, sir?' You want some advice? Here's The Rock's advice: Shut your mouth! What you want? What you want? How about what The Rock wants? The Rock wants you to go out there, take no prisoners, have no regrets, have no fear! Lay it all out on the line! Because if you don't do that, The Rock is gonna find your friend Mary Poppins. He's gonna take her umbrella. Yeah, he's gonna shine it up real nice. He's gonna turn that sonuvabitch sideways and stick it straight up your candy asses! There's your advice, straight out of... the Jabroni-beatin', pie-eatin', trail blazin', eyebrow raisin', entertaining the globe never hotter, talkin' to two rejects from Harry Potter!
[pause]
The Rock : So that's how you win over the crowd.
Zak Knight : Yeah.
[Zak and Raya start laughing]
The Rock : Even though this crazy wrestling world is a fictionalized world, the fans know 1,000% if you're not being real. All right? That guy just now, that was The Rock. The Rock is me. Dwayne Johnson. Just with the volume turned way up, the treble adjusted, the bass. Same guy. So don't worry about being the next me.
[looking at Raya]
The Rock : Be the first you.
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[Saraya and Zak bump into The Rock backstage]
The Rock : Sorry about that.
Raya Knight : Dick me dead, bury me pregnant.
[the Rock turns around]
The Rock : That's a good pick-up line.
Zak Knight : [offering a handshake] Zak Zodiac, mate.
The Rock : [shakes Zak's hand] What's up, Zak?
Zak Knight : What an honor to meet you, mate.
The Rock : Oh, thanks, Zak.
Zak Knight : Yeah. Yeah, Zak, Zak. Yeah.
The Rock : Cool.
Zak Knight : This is my sister, Saraya.
Raya Knight : We're huge fans.
The Rock : Thank you so much.
Zak Knight : Since we were kids.
Raya Knight : Yeah, we've been fans since you had hair.
The Rock : Oh, thank you.
[chuckles]
The Rock : Hey, it's a choice. A damn good one, too.
Raya Knight : Yeah, no, it looks good.
Zak Knight : It looks great. Fantastic.
The Rock : See you guys.
[the Rock heads towards the arena]
Zak Knight : Rock, Rock, Rock!
[the Rock turns around]
The Rock : Yo.
Zak Knight : What's happening? Are you getting back in the ring? You wrestling again?
The Rock : Uh, no. No, no, no. I'm just shooting a movie here in London and I'm gonna surprise the crowd tonight. Gonna electrify. Don't tell anybody.
Zak Knight : No, no.
Raya Knight : No.
The Rock : All right. See you guys.
[the Rock heads towards the arena]
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[Zak and Raya stop at a park bench after jogging. Zak then starts doing reverse push-ups on the bench while Raya sits down]
Zak Knight : My name's Zak Zodiac. When I was three years old, I could name every WWE wrestler just by looking at his boots. Zak Zodiac. Every wrestler just by looking at his boots. When I was three years old, I could name...
[Zak notices the concerned look on Raya's face]
Zak Knight : You all right?
[Raya nods. Zak sits down]
Zak Knight : All right, what's wrong? I know when you're lying.
Raya Knight : This is our shot, Zak.
Zak Knight : I know.
Raya Knight : But what if I screw up?
Zak Knight : You won't. Come on. You're gonna smash it tomorrow.
Raya Knight : How do you know?
Zak Knight : Because you're a Knight. Wrestling's in your blood.
Raya Knight : That's not good. That makes it sound like hepatitis.
Zak Knight : Yeah, it is. We're riddled with wrestling.
[Raya laughs]
Zak Knight : And there's no cure. Okay?
Raya Knight : Okay.
[Raya shoves Zak before running off]
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Hutch : To be a WWE Superstar, you have to have two things. Number one: you gotta have the skills, and number two: you have to have the spark. Now, skills, that's obvious, right? You gotta be able to wrestle. The spark, well... that's the magic dust. It's what the audience falls in love with. It's why they buy your poster. It's why they come back every week. It's why they chant your name. It's why they buy a six-inch action figure of you. Do you see yourself as a six-inch action figure?
Wrestling Performer : Yeah, yes, I do. I see myself as WWE Champion.
Hutch : Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding! Bingo, guys! That's exactly right. That's called a great attitude. And that's a big plate of yes. That's one of the biggest requirements that you have to have to be a WWE Superstar. And you don't have any of the other things. But the attitude's the one thing you're in control over and the attitude's the one thing that you have.
[Hutch approaches Zak and Raya and points at Zak]
Hutch : Name?
Zak Knight : Zak Zodiac.
Hutch : Sounds a little bit like a dancer at a male strip club. Why do you want to wrestle?
Zak Knight : I wanna be a wrestler because since I was three years old, I could name every single WWE wrestler just by looking at their boots. And I've wanted to be one ever since. I'm passionate, I'm determined, and... I'm the toughest bastard in any room. Including this one. Oh, probably shouldn't swear, not when there's ladies present.
[Zak looks at a long-haired male wrestler on his left]
Zak Knight : Sorry, miss. Sorry about that.
Hutch : Miss, what's your name?
Raya Knight : Saraya. No, sorry. Britani.
Hutch : Do you not remember your name?
Raya Knight : No, I do. It's just they, they asked me to change it.
Hutch : Do you remember what you changed it to?
Raya Knight : Yeah.
Hutch : Okay, that's good. What is it?
Raya Knight : Uh, Paige.
Hutch : As a wrestling name, Paige?
Raya Knight : Yeah.
Hutch : Paige feels a little more like she might work at the perfume counter at the mall like, "Do you want a free sample?".
Raya Knight : No. Paige is the name of a witch from a TV show that I like.
Hutch : So you liked the name off the show and then you took it?
Raya Knight : Yeah.
Hutch : Nobody's gonna pay to watch a timid little British girl wrestle.
Raya Knight : Yeah, well, not all British girls are timid. Just like not all Americans are arrogant wankers.
[pause]
Raya Knight : Just saying.
Hutch : Why do you wanna wrestle, Paige?
Raya Knight : Been wrestling since I was 13. My whole family wrestles.
Hutch : But why do you wanna wrestle?
Raya Knight : Been wrestling since I was 13. My whole family wrestles.
Hutch : But why do you wanna wrestle?
Raya Knight : Um... It's an escape, isn't it? From the real world. And when I'm in that ring with my family, working together, flowing together, it feels like the world just disappears. And I sort of feel like I belong somewhere.
Hutch : She showed us her heart. And I wanna vomit.
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Hutch : Give yourselves a big hand, everybody. That was a tremendous amount of energy and effort and I want to thank all of you for that. It takes a lot of courage to put yourself out there, and I respect that. If I call your name, please step forward. That means you'll be coming with me to Florida, where you will join NXT Developmental. At which point, we will assess whether or not you get to go on to the WWE. If I do not call your name, then this is the end of the line for you.
[pause]
Hutch : Paige.
[Raya smiles and steps forward]
Hutch : Thank you all very much.
[surprised look on everyone's faces as Hutch leaves the ring. Raya and Zak look at each other in shock]
Zak Knight : Well done.
Raya Knight : This isn't right.
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Zak Knight : I didn't get her up the duff. It's known as an unplanned pregnancy.
Ricky Knight : All pregnancies are unplanned, son.
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[Raya and Zak follow Hutch out of the arena]
Raya Knight : You have to take my brother.
Hutch : Excuse me?
Raya Knight : No one deserves this more than Zak. Why didn't you pick him?
Hutch : 99% of the people don't get picked.
Raya Knight : He was running rings around those other guys!
Hutch : We're not looking for ring runners.
Raya Knight : No, wait! You have to explain why you didn't pick him.
Hutch : I don't have to explain anything. I wish you the best, son. But this is the end of the line for you.
Raya Knight : If he's not going, neither am I.
Zak Knight : Raya, don't be stupid, okay?
Hutch : Is that a threat?
Raya Knight : Yes.
Zak Knight : No.
Hutch : You know, thousands of people apply for this opportunity every week. Now I'm gonna give you ten seconds to let me know that you want it.
Raya Knight : Not without Zak.
Zak Knight : Coach, she wants this. Don't listen to her.
[pause]
Zak Knight : Raya, let's just leave it. Come on!
Hutch : Five.
Zak Knight : Raya.
Hutch : Four.
Zak Knight : You're not just doing this for you, Raya, are you? You're doing it for the family.
Hutch : Three. Two.
Raya Knight : Yeah, okay, I want this.
Hutch : See you in Florida.
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Zak Knight : [Angrily confronting Saraya about his rejection from WWE] Do you know what it like to have one thing in life and have your little sister take that away from you?
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[Zak and Raya enter the arena through the SmackDown Live Titantron entrance]
Raya Knight : Whoa.
Zak Knight : So cool. Can you imagine it? 20,000 people just shouting your name. Zodiac! Zodiac! Zodiac! Just insane.
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Roy Knight : Who'd a thought, ey? Our little sister's gone from here... to WWE.
Zak Knight : You would've too, Roy if they'd given you the chance.
Roy Knight : No, she-she has something I never had.
Zak Knight : What's that?
Roy Knight : You.
