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Mary Ann Creed: Why were you fighting? Adonis Johnson: I'm not going to another group home. Mary Ann: I'm not from a group home. Adonis: You a social worker? Mary Ann: No. I am not a social worker. Adonis: Nigga said something about my ma so I beat his ass. Mary Ann: I'm sorry about your mother. I know what it's like to lose someone. When your father died, I was angry for so long. I hurt myself, pushed family away. Adonis: I don't have no father. Mary Ann: What did you say? Adonis: I said I don't have no father. Mary Ann: That's not true. He passed before you were born, but you had a father. Adonis: You knew him? Mary Ann: He was my husband. Adonis. I would like it very much if you would come and stay with me. Do you think you'd want that? Adonis: [thinks for a moment] ...What was his name?

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Rocky Balboa: How you doing? Adonis "Donnie" Johnson:: This was taken from the 10th round of the first fight, right? Rocky: [takes off his glasses] Good call. How'd you know that? Donnie: I heard about a third fight between you and Apollo behind closed doors. That true? Rocky: How'd you hear about that? Donnie: Who won? Rocky: Its kind of a secret. What'd you say your name was? Donnie: Donnie. Rocky: The girl said you wanted to talk about something. Donnie: Yeah, I want to talk to you about training me. Rocky: Training you? [chuckles] I don't do that stuff no more. Sorry about that. Listen, it's getting kind of late, kid. So I'm gonna close up-- Donnie: How good was he? Rocky: Who? Apollo? Yeah, he was great. He's a perfect fighter. Ain't nobody ever better. Donnie: So how'd you beat him? Rocky: Time beat him. Time takes everybody out, it's undefeated. Anyway, I gotta lock up. Donnie: When Mickey died, he came and talked to you, right? Talked you out of quitting? Took you to L.A., trai

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Rocky: All right. Donnie, get into your stance. Make a small target, turn sideways. Donnie: Okay. Rocky: [points to the mirror] You see this guy here staring back at you? Donnie: [stares at himself in the mirror] Yeah. Rocky: That's your toughest opponent. Every time you get into the ring, that's who you're going against. I believe that in boxing and I do believe that in life, okay? Now throw a jab in the jaw. Rocky: All right, one to the gut. Rocky: Now, every time you punch this guy, what's he doing? Donnie: He's throwing one back at me. Rocky: That's right. So either you block it, slip it or get out of the way. Go. Rocky: I'll leave you two alone for a while.

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Mary Ann Creed: Who are you fighting? Adonis "Donnie" Johnson Creed: Conlan. Mary Ann: [surprised] Did you say Conlan? Donnie: Yeah, Pretty Ricky. Mary Ann: Adonis have you lost your mind? Do you know who this man is? That is too much reach. Too many years of experience, this man will break every bone in your body - Donnie: Look mama, listen, all right I didn't call to argue. I've lost some weight. Been in the gym, training hard. Watching a lot of tapes. Mary Ann: Well I hope those tapes serve you well in the ring, honey, when the man is pounding you face to face - Donnie: Listen if you tell me not to do it I won't. I had a name. They're just telling me that this fight is depending on it, so I want your blessing. Mary Ann: The name is nothing, I don't care about the name, I care about you. But these people, they care about money. It's a blood sport and they will use you in any way they can... and when they're done, it's your family that has to come and pick up the pieces and clean up t

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Adonis "Donnie" Johnson Creed: This shit for real? Rocky Balboa: Doesn't matter. What you should be thinking about is that fight coming up. That's the only thing that should be on your mind, nothing else. Donnie: What you mean, don't think about this? When you starting treatment? Rocky: I'm not doing no chemotherapy. No. Donnie: If you don't jump on this quick, you're gonna end up dying. Rocky: I know. Donnie: And you're all right with that? Rocky: I am. Donnie: Man, you sound crazy, man. Give me the keys. I'll take you to the hospital right now. Rocky: I'm not crazy at all. If I could take everything that was good and put it into a bowl or something and say, "Hey! Here. I'd like to buy one more day with my wife," I'd do it. I would die a happy man, right then. Not gonna happen. So, everything I got has moved on and I'm here, but you know what? It's okay. Because I said to myself, "If I break, if I'm hurt, whatever. I ain't gonna fix it. Why bother?" Donnie: And I'm just some bum just

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Rocky: I should've stopped the fight with your father. I'm stopping this one now. Donnie: Don't, okay? Let me finish. I gotta prove it. Rocky: Prove what? Donnie: I'm not a mistake. Rocky: Look at me. I never got a chance to thank Apollo for helping me out after Mickey died, but it's nothing compared to what you've done. You taught me how to fight again and I'm gonna go home and I'm gonna fight this thing, but if I fight I want you to fight too. I want you to go across this ring and knock that son of a bitch down. Can you do it? Say it. Donnie: I'm gonna knock that son of a bitch down. Rocky: I know you are. You know why? Because you're a Creed and I love you, kid.

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Donnie: Nice view. Rocky: If you look hard enough, you can see your whole life from up here. Donnie: How does it look? Rocky: Not bad at all. And you? Donnie: Not bad at all...