All language subtitles for Arliss s03e06 The Legacy.eng

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Arliss: For most of us,

the dream of becoming a
champion remains a fantasy.

But for a special few,
it is very much a reality.

We cheer them. We
live through them.

Athletes are our last warriors.

My job is to make
their dreams come true.

(water splashes)

My name is Arliss Michaels.

I represent athletes.
These are my stories.

♪ I don't know what it is
that makes me love you so ♪

♪ I only know I never
wanna let you go ♪

♪ 'Cause you started
something, oh, can't you see ♪

♪ That ever since we met,
you had a hold on me ♪

♪ It happens to be true ♪

♪ I only wanna be with you ♪

♪ I just wanna be
beside you everywhere ♪

♪ As long as we're
together, honey, I don't care ♪

♪ 'Cause you started
something, oh, can't you see ♪

♪ That ever since we met,
you had a hold on me ♪

♪ No matter what you do ♪

♪ I only wanna be with you ♪

♪ ♪

Today's lecture is entitled,
"Responsibility vs. Reality."

Let's take a hypothetical.

Let's say there's a mythical
collegiate football team

that has just won back-to-back
national championships.

(cheering)

Now, on that team is a junior
all-American quarterback

who must decide whether to
forgo his senior year in college

and enter the pro-football draft

where he will be a sure
number one draft choice,

make millions of dollars, drive a
Viper, and buy his mom a home,

or stay in school
and risk injury.

(cheers)

Now, this presents a moral
dilemma for our young quarterback.

Should his loyalty
be to his family,

who could use his
newfound wealth?

Or should it be to his legendary football
coach and esteemed athletic director?

I'm sorry to interrupt
your class, Mr. Michaels.

Coach. Monsignor.

Excuse us, Arliss.

Coach Duffy has an
announcement he wishes to share.

The floor is all yours.

I just wanted to say
that Carl McNamara

is this year's winner of
the Stuhldreher Award.

It's given to the country's
outstanding college quarterback.

(cheers)

Of course, the award is
named after Harry Stuhldreher,

who later went on to become one
of this country's leading statesmen.

And, oh, by the way,

he stayed on
through his senior year

and he graduated. Hmm?

Continue on, Mr. Michaels.

Eh, sorry to interrupt.

Please, come by any time.

Thank you.

(church bells ringing)

How'd that test go?

Mr. Michaels, it's
not an easy decision.

Of course it isn't.
Call me Arliss.

Arliss, if I do
decide to turn pro,

would you want to represent me?

Carl, I can't answer that.

The Association prohibits
me from discussing business.

As a guest lecturer,

I can only offer
guidance and advice.

However, if you do
decide to turn pro,

I would advise you to sign
with someone you trust.

A mentor. You know Kirby.

- Hey, how you doing?
- Good.

Congrats on the award.

Oh, thanks.

A lot of awards banquets
on the horizon for you, Carl.

- Hope you got a good tuxedo.
- Tuxedo?

I ain't getting married.

Still, I know just the guy
for your haberdashery needs.

Kirby, why don't you
take him to Big Skinny's?

Big Skinny's. Let's go, see ya.

Sorry to have broken
in on your class.

The coach insisted.

Why do I get the feeling
Coach Duffy hates my guts?

I think he thinks that
you've been influencing

some of the younger players to leave
school early over the past few years.

Excuse me, but all those
students left on their own.

Besides, it hasn't
hurt him too much.

He's won back-to-back
national championships.

Well, that's a tribute
to his coaching ability.

And to his recruiting ability?

And now that brings me to
my next topic... the TV deal.

The negotiations with the
network have me troubled.

Troubled?

You're the only athletic director in
the country with a network TV deal.

Well, I've reviewed the
figures in your proposal,

and I think we can do
better than 27 million.

Better than 27 million?

We think that 40 million would
be a more righteous figure.

40 million? Isn't
gluttony a sin?

(chuckling)

Oh, when I think of
the number of agents

who would give their right arm

for the pipeline to our football
program that you so enjoy.

Your belief in me is deeply
appreciated. I don't know what to say.

Say 40 million.

(church bells ringing)

Arliss: On my forays
to college towns,

I adhere to the strict
rules that govern my visits.

I can talk to athletes,

but not about the virtues
of joining my agency.

And I most certainly cannot
buy them meals or gifts.

Oh, $800?

Fellas, I'm a student!

Well, haven't you
entered Big Skiny's raffle?

No. What raffle?

Oh!

Salesman: Write your name down.

Can I get in the raffle?

No.

Dig in.

Ah! No cheating, turn around.

All right.

And the winner is...

Carl McNamara!

You've just won an $800 gift
certificate to Big Skinny's Big and Tall!

Congratulations.

Chalk him up, Umberto!

(Umberto whistles)

This is great.

I've never won anything before.

Arliss: What attracts me
to the collegiate game?

I can answer that in
one word: tradition.

Prime-time Saturday nights?

Enough football under
gloomy, gunmetal gray skies.

It's time to put the two-time
national champions under the lights.

Live, every Saturday
night, for 10 weeks.

Excuse me, Monsignor, 10
weeks? You play 11 games.

We're negotiating to
give the SC game to HBO.

What? It's the centerpiece!

It is part of the All-Saints
Weekend package from Rome.

Rome?

Yes. We start off on
Saturday with the SC game.

And on Sunday, the Holy Father
will be saying Mass from the Vatican.

Top that all off with
the Prince Naseem,

Oscar De La Hoya
championship fight.

Sort of a Christian
vs. Lions triple-header.

With a touch of
salvation thrown in.

This is unbelievable.

Of course, if you want to bid on the
whole enchilada, it's still negotiable.

Yeah, how much are we talking?

40 million for the season.

Jesus H...

You're out of
your... mind, Arliss!

40 million for 11 games?

Including that titillating
home opener against Cal Poly.

Oh-ho-ho. The mustangs
look very tough this year.

Look, this team is gunning
for an unprecedented

third straight national
championship.

Now, if you want to go
through fall pushing ice dancing,

I'm sure we can shop
the package elsewhere.

Okay, wait a second.

We have to know if Carl McNamara

is coming back
for his senior year.

If he's not, then you can lop 20
percent off that figure right now.

I have no reason to believe Carl
McNamara's not coming back.

Of course, the ultimate
decision will be Carl's.

And the good Lord's, if
he's a fan of this team.

And I have his personal
assurance that he is?

- (phone ringing)
- Oh, excuse me.

(ringing continues)

Oh!

Hello.

It's Coach Duffy.

Hello, Coach.

Yes, yes, right away.
We're just finishing up here.

Thank you.

He wants to see you.

(mouths)

Great, great.

Well, until we get a guarantee

that Carl will be coming back for his
senior year, we can't close the deal.

Man: I can't do it, Coach,
I'm not smart enough.

What position did you
play for me, Manny?

Offensive tackle.

Oh! Offensive linemen have to
learn intricate blocking schemes.

Then they have to work in tandem
to stop two tons of charging beef,

all the while thinking,
Manny, thinking,

of how they're gonna
turn them this way

and that way and
every which way.

O-linemen, are the
smartest players on the field.

So, don't you tell
me you're not smart!

You're lazy, maybe, I'll
accept that. Yes, lazy!

I want you to get up, and I
want you to get on out of here,

find yourself a map, and
make your way to the library!

Yeah. Thanks, Coach.

Hi.

Come on in, Arliss.

Seems like a good kid.

Manny Makalapua. He's
one of my ex-players.

He's never gonna be a nuclear
physicist, if you get my meaning.

Hell, he'd probably even
flunk one of your classes.

But you know, that kid is
in his sixth year at school...

and he's still grinding it out.

Why? Because...

he knows I want my
players to graduate.

It's important to
see things through.

Oh, isn't it though?

Coach, I don't know why...

Wait a minute.

(jazz instrumental playing)

Oh, yeah. (chuckles)

I danced to that song
the night I first met Emma.

God love her.

She'd play that for me
after every home game win.

I'd get home and she'd
play it and we'd laugh.

♪ ♪

(music stops)

Not much laughter around
the house these days.

We all felt your loss
last year, Coach.

Arliss, I don't like you. I
don't like what you represent.

What I represent?

Robbing young men of their
once-in-a-lifetime college experience

for your own self-interest.

Ah, well... (chuckles)

Hell, I guess I understand why
the monsignor has you on campus,

helping to renew that TV deal.

A TV deal that you
used for a recruiting pitch.

"Hell, if your son
comes to this school,

You'll be able to watch him
every week on national TV."

There's not another college,
Coach, in the country that can say that.

I want you to stop
influencing Carl McNamara.

Now who's looking out
for their own self-interests?

Aw.

I guess what I want
is the impossible.

I want all football games
played on natural grass.

I want linebackers wearing their
letterman jackets instead of earrings.

And I want a ban
on all bowl games

named after rental
cars and corn chips.

I know what you're thinking.

You're thinking, "This
guy's a dinosaur."

(chuckles) I guess.

But think, Arliss...

this school has got a
chance to do something

that no other school
has ever done...

Win three consecutive
national championships.

That's a legacy I want
this school to have.

I'm not saying, if Carl wants
to turn pro, he shouldn't leave.

But let it be his
decision, not yours.

(Arliss moaning)

Oh, yeah. Oh, that's good.

Oh, oh, don't stop.

Oh, that's good. That's so good.

(over intercom):
Arliss, Tom here.

Tom, I bring you good
tidings, my peacock friend.

It appears Carl McNamara
will be staying in school.

Well... (chuckles)
now we're talking.

You're right, we're
talking more money.

I want an eight
million dollar bump.

Eight million more?

You said the contract was
worth 20% less without Carl.

I'm saying it's worth 20%
percent more with him.

I'm using your
numbers, not mine.

Look, you got the
two-time national champion

with the most beloved
college coach in the country.

It's not like we're dealing with
that asshole Barry Switzer here.

Man: Hello. I'm here
to see Arliss Michaels.

Do you have an appointment?

No, no I don't.

Okay.

Just one second.

Tom, that eight million
will increase the likelihood

that the team will play in a
bowl game on your network.

Not bad, huh?

Arliss, you're evil.

Tom, you're on the clock.

There's someone here to see you.

I got a Swiss Army
knife to do my toenails.

It's got a scissors to cut them.

It's got a toothpick
to clean them.

But it's amazing. There's actually
people that buff toes for a living.

(chuckles)

Mr. Javert, shouldn't a
man who investigates

college athletic violations
be at... a college?

I have been. For the past seven
months, I've been frequenting

the same college
campus as you've been.

I teach a business
ethics class there.

Somebody more
cynical than I would say

that's like Dracula leading
the campus blood drive.

There's nothing wrong with
an agent being on campus

so long as he doesn't actively
recruit players with eligibility remaining.

Section 11, paragraph eight, item
6-A of the Association's rule book.

You know our bible.

Now, Mr. Michaels, isn't it true that
you also negotiated the school's TV deal?

Yes, gratis.

I make it a policy never to
commission any of my work

that benefits institutions
of higher learning. I just...

Especially when it can funnel
potential clients your way.

I didn't hear the word
"allegedly" anywhere

in that sentence, Mr. Javert.

You know what's interesting? One
football program gets one huge TV deal,

all of it's games on network TV.

Now, I would think
that's an incredibly unfair

recruiting advantage,
wouldn't you?

What bothers you most?

That the network
is willing to pay it,

that the Association
doesn't get a cut of it,

or that it's legal and you
are powerless to stop it?

I don't know if "powerless" is
exactly the right word, Mr. Michaels.

If I find enough violations,

then I have the power to put
this entire program on probation.

Probation means no bowl games.

Probation means
no TV appearances.

No bowl games,
no TV appearances,

no TV deal.

Well, I'll let you finish
up your toe maintenance.

Oh, by the way,

that's a very nice
suit you're wearing.

Thank you.

Did you get it at Big Skinny's?

No, I have all my suits made.

It's nice.

Arliss: Universities
with size and stature

are the frequent targets
of the petty and spiteful.

But it's easy to
ignore accusations

so long as one's character
is above reproach.

Okay, he's gone. Listen, I
need you to take over my class.

Anger Management or the
Gender Sensitivity class?

No, the one I teach. I've got
to take a leave of absence.

You want me to sub?

It's easy, you just hand them back their
graded papers and give them this test.

Here, I got the trivia questions

Off the scoreboard
at Dodger Stadium.

Arliss, I still have nightmares.

Nuns, rulers, understand?

Understand this... I can't be
seen on campus for a while.

Now, get the monsignor
on the phone for me, okay?

Pronto, Tonto.

Arliss? Well, now,
what can I do for you?

Um, Monsignor, I just had a very interesting
conversation you should know about.

Oh, is that a fact? With whom?

Uh, I'd rather not
discuss this on the phone.

Is there somewhere we can talk?

Uh, well, how
about in my office?

Your office? That'll be fine.

This investigation is serious.

If we go on probation,
the network deal is off!

Just stay calm.

The Association has no proof,

and the network
has nothing at 8:30.

(bell chimes)

Excuse me.

Yes?

Bless me, Father,
for I have sinned.

It has been 11 days
since my last confession.

Big Skinny, the concept of
confession is to confess sins,

not keep piling them up.

Okay, it's been 31 years.

Father, I have sinned,

sinned big-time.

Well, talk to me.

Javert, the Association, they
came by, snooping around.

I'm afraid maybe I
volunteered too much.

Javert's hooked Skinny.

He's singing like a bird.

Can we make this
a conference call?

Continue, my son.

When the players had to
have their clothes altered,

We had to make
out an alteration ticket

with their names, who
bought it, how it was paid for.

I had to keep them
for inventory purposes.

You left a paper trail!

Is that Arliss?

Where are the tickets now?

Javert took them.

Jesus, what the hell
were you thinking?

For your penance, Big Skinny,
you'll do three Hail Marys

and drive your car into
a giant eucalyptus tree.

- Now you got to speak with Javert.
- Me?

I was under the impression
you were our representation.

But perhaps, I should
get someone else.

I'm listening. I'm listening.

Make this nasty
situation disappear.

How am I going to do that?
I don't know what he wants.

Well, will you find out?

And whatever it is,
make sure it goes away.

Okay. I'm thinking of maybe...

Thank you. Thank you.

Mr. McNamara, swallow the gum.

(scoffs) You're kidding, right?

Ow! Not the hands!

Jesus, I gotta make a
living with these hands!

You are one C-minus away from being
academically ineligible to play football.

If I were you, I would take
this class very seriously.

You know what? I
don't need this anymore.

For me to get abused, I might as
well make millions while I'm doing it.

But thanks for helping
me see the light.

I'm out of here.

Carl? Carl McNamara.

- Joe Theismann.
- How are you doing, pal?

I'm a big fan of yours.

Listen, I got to go inside. Lots of
luck. Take care of yourself. Bye.

Thanks, Joe.

Rita: Which Dodger holds
the record for most DUIs?

Rita.

Mr. Theismann, you're late!

I'm sorry.

Class, let me introduce today's
guest lecturer, Joe Theismann.

Joe's here to talk to us
today about life after football.

Uh, Mr. Mcnamara, are
you in the class or not?

Yes, ma'am.

Great.

Leaving so soon?
You just got here.

Got everything I need.

All my work is done.

Look, you hungry?

Nothing in regulations prohibits
me from buying you a meal.

(chuckles)

No, no, no, no, thank you.

Thank you very much.

You crack me up.

You guys, so dogged,
so determined.

Always looking to screw
the big, bad schools,

but always leaving
with a case of blue balls.

Yeah, you're right.

You know, up until today,

I had nothing but
secondary violations.

You know, nothing
but venial sins.

See, what I needed
was one major violation...

one mortal sin.

Please, it's your
copy. I can get more.

What is your problem?

Were you one of these squids
in college who just hated sports,

jealous because the
jocks got all the glory?

As a matter of fact,
Arliss, I was a jock.

Yeah, in this school.

See, I've heard all of
Duffy's bullshit before.

So this is personal.

Arliss, I wanted to
graduate from this school...

but I lost my athletic
scholarship when they,

uh, decided to
drop cross-country.

See, I could have been
the best cross-country runner

this school ever had, the best.

But it seems that the
legendary Coach Duffy O'Bannon

decided that they
need extra scholarships.

He needed them to fund
his winning football team.

I'll see you around
campus, Arliss.

What do you really want?

How'd you know to find me here?

The monsignor says you always
light a candle for Emma on Saturdays.

Aha.

Why do I get the feeling that
you're not here with good news?

Is this about Carl? You
talked him into leaving?

No, that's not it.

The Association has been
investigating the program.

Let them. What
are they gonna find?

Unless you've done something
I don't know anything about.

On October 9, 1994, Manny
Makalapua, offensive tackle,

purchased a suit at Big
Skinny's Big and Tall shop.

It was bought and paid for by...

Emma O'Bannon.

Any offer or provision
of money or like items

that exceeds a student
athlete's grant in aid

constitutes a major violation.

I know the damn rules.

It was for his father's funeral.

The boy didn't even
have a blue blazer.

Emma, loved that kid.

She wasn't about to let Manny bury
his father wearing Nike warm-ups.

Coach, you're preaching
to the choir here.

But they're not just
talking about probation.

They're talking about
forfeiting games.

They're talking about possibly taking
away your national championships.

I have never done
anything illegal

to give me a competitive
edge on the field!

Never!

I believe you.

(mutters)

(sighs)

Well, you're the
advisor on campus.

If I were your client, how
would you advise me?

Well, if you were my client, I
would present you the options.

Either you tell them to take
these allegations and shove them...

or resign.

Resign?

You mean, quit?

They've offered a deal.

They'll drop the story and
the violations if you step down.

I've never quit
anything in my life!

Coach, if you want
to fight this thing,

I'll be with you
every step of the way.

But it could get ugly.

You know the media.

They love stories like
this, toppling icons.

They'll go after you.

They'll go after Emma.

Are you sure you
want to go through that?

Arliss... (sighs)

I've got a big family.
I got 75 players.

That's quite a legacy.

Yeah.

Oh hell, the monsignor
and you are probably

already looking
for my successor,

somebody who will
keep the pipeline flowing.

That's not true.

You know...

all my life...

all I ever wanted to be

was the football coach
at this great university.

I guess in that
respect, I've been lucky.

How about you, Arliss?

Did you get what you wanted?

I want the impossible.

I want all games
played on natural grass.

(snickers)

Dinosaur.

I gotta tell ya,

that I could coach
until I'm a 100.

But then I would miss seeing

my grandchildren grow up.

Although I will be leaving,

I'm glad to say that
Carl McNamara...

has decided to stay.

(applause, cheers)

It has been an honor being a
head coach at this university.

And I wish the very best
of luck to my successor.

He's got the greatest
job in the world!

Man: Thanks, Coach Duffy!

Thank you.

(cheers, applause)

God bless you, Coach. We're
all going to miss you very much.

Now tell me, are
there any questions?

Will you announce
the new coach today?

Have you decided on a
successor for Coach Duffy?

The answer is no and no.

The answer is yes and yes.

What?

We have found a
worthy successor.

He is the winningest living
coach in collegiate history.

Did you know
anything about this?

No, he didn't say a word to me.

We are so lucky,
ladies and gentlemen.

I want you to give
a warm welcome

to our new coach,
Mr. Barry Switzer!

Barry?

Switzer?

Thank you. Thank you.

(cheers)

I can't tell you how
thrilled I am today

to be here to accept this job.

Coach! Barry Switzer!

- Hey, big guy.
- Welcome, Coach.

What are you, about a 44-long?

You got it, you got it.

Hey, Barry Switzer!

How's the Baron
of the Bowl Games?

Listen, you need anything while
you're on this campus, I'm your guy.

Arliss, you go to hell. You
and your clients are to blame

for all my problems
I had in Dallas.

Let me tell you something. I ever
catch you on this campus again,

I'm gonna whip your
ass, you understand?

Hey, sister!

Thank you!

Monsignor, what
about our pipeline?

Well, I'll send you a postcard,

from Rome.

There's always Florida State.

Arliss: For my money,

there remains nothing as pure
as big-time collegiate football.

My name is Arliss Michaels.

I represent athletes.

These are my stories.

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