1 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:12,074 Everyone is intimidated by a shark. Become a Card Shark AMERICASCARDROOM.COM 2 00:00:29,040 --> 00:00:30,268 (PANTING) 3 00:00:42,120 --> 00:00:43,917 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 4 00:00:46,480 --> 00:00:48,038 (WIND WHOOSHING) 5 00:01:09,160 --> 00:01:10,434 Mornin'. Mmm. 6 00:01:10,520 --> 00:01:12,112 Mornin'. Anybody see my shirt? 7 00:01:12,840 --> 00:01:14,068 Mama, you seen my shirt? 8 00:01:14,200 --> 00:01:15,428 It's where you put it last. 9 00:01:16,760 --> 00:01:18,398 Anyone? HENRY: No. 10 00:01:18,480 --> 00:01:19,993 QUINCY: I got your shirt right here. 11 00:01:20,160 --> 00:01:21,160 Hand it over. 12 00:01:21,280 --> 00:01:22,280 Here you go. 13 00:01:22,560 --> 00:01:23,595 Mmm. 14 00:01:24,080 --> 00:01:25,832 Cut it out, Quincy. 15 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:27,752 It's my only shirt. Oh, come on now. 16 00:01:27,840 --> 00:01:30,195 What's the matter? You too fancy for us now, college boy? 17 00:01:30,280 --> 00:01:31,633 JESSE: Uh, what's that supposed to mean? 18 00:01:31,720 --> 00:01:34,393 I've always paid my way. You know I send what I can. 19 00:01:34,520 --> 00:01:35,669 QUINCY: Bye, Mama. 20 00:01:35,800 --> 00:01:36,949 Mama, what are you doing? 21 00:01:37,080 --> 00:01:40,197 First boy of mine to go to college is gonna look respectable. 22 00:01:41,040 --> 00:01:42,473 You like it? 23 00:01:42,840 --> 00:01:44,751 Ma, we can't afford this. 24 00:01:44,840 --> 00:01:46,193 Try it on. 25 00:01:57,000 --> 00:02:00,117 Mama, it's Ohio State. It's not Sunday school. 26 00:02:00,200 --> 00:02:01,235 Shh! 27 00:02:04,320 --> 00:02:06,550 Thought I was gonna lose you at five years old. 28 00:02:06,640 --> 00:02:08,471 (PANTING) Now look at you. 29 00:02:08,680 --> 00:02:09,874 (MAN SHOUTING) 30 00:02:10,040 --> 00:02:11,268 (MEN SHOUTING IN RESPONSE) 31 00:02:12,480 --> 00:02:14,391 EMMA: I knew when I cut that lump out of you, 32 00:02:14,960 --> 00:02:16,234 you were born for great things. 33 00:02:16,400 --> 00:02:17,594 Yeah. 34 00:02:18,200 --> 00:02:20,077 God spared you for a reason. 35 00:02:20,200 --> 00:02:21,872 (PANTING CONTINUES) 36 00:02:26,640 --> 00:02:27,789 There. 37 00:02:28,760 --> 00:02:30,239 You look handsome. 38 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:33,039 A man has to present an image to the world. 39 00:02:33,200 --> 00:02:35,031 You remember that, James Cleveland Owens. 40 00:02:35,120 --> 00:02:37,315 Yes, Mama. Thank you. Thank you, Mama. 41 00:02:37,400 --> 00:02:38,913 (BOTH CHUCKLE) 42 00:02:41,560 --> 00:02:42,560 Bye, Laverne. 43 00:02:42,680 --> 00:02:44,238 Is Dad coming downstairs today? 44 00:02:44,320 --> 00:02:46,754 LAVERNE: I hope so. He knows you're leaving. 45 00:02:55,040 --> 00:02:56,189 (SIGHS) 46 00:02:59,920 --> 00:03:01,353 So long, Pa. 47 00:03:15,680 --> 00:03:16,795 Things are gonna turn around, Pa. 48 00:03:16,920 --> 00:03:17,955 (HORN HONKS) 49 00:03:18,040 --> 00:03:19,040 You'll see. 50 00:03:31,960 --> 00:03:33,552 (CROWD CHEERING) 51 00:03:39,320 --> 00:03:40,878 (CROWD GROANING) 52 00:03:41,520 --> 00:03:43,954 MAN ON PA: That's Ohio State's Ken Seitz in the dust. 53 00:03:44,040 --> 00:03:46,031 It's Charlie Parsons and Foy Draper 54 00:03:46,200 --> 00:03:48,156 from the University of Southern California. 55 00:03:48,240 --> 00:03:50,754 And another poor showing for Ohio State. 56 00:03:50,840 --> 00:03:52,273 (MEN LAUGHING) 57 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:53,799 MAN: Good race. 58 00:03:54,800 --> 00:03:56,313 Hey, there's the coach. 59 00:03:56,400 --> 00:03:57,469 Hey. 60 00:03:57,640 --> 00:03:58,959 Larry. 61 00:03:59,080 --> 00:04:00,308 What's up, Dean? 62 00:04:00,640 --> 00:04:02,358 How many is that now? 63 00:04:04,320 --> 00:04:05,639 (SOFTLY) Asshole. 64 00:04:06,160 --> 00:04:07,673 (CHUCKLES) 65 00:04:07,840 --> 00:04:11,355 Sorry, Coach. This time I really thought I had 'em beat. 66 00:04:12,320 --> 00:04:14,993 Yeah, well, that's probably why you didn't, then. 67 00:04:15,080 --> 00:04:16,832 MAN ON RADIO: That makes it three straight losses 68 00:04:16,920 --> 00:04:19,070 for Larry Snyder and Ohio State. 69 00:04:19,160 --> 00:04:21,037 After two years without a national win, 70 00:04:21,120 --> 00:04:22,951 you've gotta wonder if the Buckeyes made a mistake 71 00:04:23,040 --> 00:04:25,508 bringing Snyder back to coach at his old alma mater. 72 00:04:25,600 --> 00:04:27,431 He was a hell of an athlete in his time, 73 00:04:27,560 --> 00:04:29,437 but that doesn't make you a great coach. 74 00:04:29,520 --> 00:04:31,078 If I was Larry Snyder right now, 75 00:04:31,200 --> 00:04:32,758 I'd be worried about keeping my job. 76 00:04:32,840 --> 00:04:34,717 Here's a man who's no stranger to winning, 77 00:04:34,840 --> 00:04:37,035 USC coach, Dean Cromwell. 78 00:04:37,120 --> 00:04:39,429 With four Olympic gold medalists to his credit, 79 00:04:39,520 --> 00:04:41,909 it's no wonder they call him "the maker of champions." 80 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:43,956 Thanks for making the time, Mr. Cromwell. 81 00:04:44,040 --> 00:04:45,678 DEAN: It's a pleasure. Call me Dean... (TURNS OFF RADIO) 82 00:04:45,760 --> 00:04:47,990 Oh, no. Please, switch it back on. 83 00:04:48,080 --> 00:04:49,911 Why? So we can watch you sit around 84 00:04:50,040 --> 00:04:51,871 all afternoon feeling sorry for yourself? 85 00:04:51,960 --> 00:04:53,791 How do you know what I have scheduled? 86 00:04:53,920 --> 00:04:55,797 Oh, I know the schedule. 87 00:04:58,360 --> 00:04:59,759 Fresh blood. 88 00:05:00,560 --> 00:05:01,913 (DOOR OPENS) 89 00:05:02,680 --> 00:05:03,954 (DOOR CLOSES) 90 00:05:05,200 --> 00:05:06,474 (SIGHS) 91 00:05:31,280 --> 00:05:33,555 Hi. How are y'all doing? I'm Dave. 92 00:05:33,640 --> 00:05:34,914 Mmm-hmm. 93 00:05:35,040 --> 00:05:36,758 Fine weather we're having, isn't it? (CHUCKLING) 94 00:05:36,840 --> 00:05:38,239 Dave! Y'all so sophisticated. 95 00:05:38,320 --> 00:05:40,959 Dave, would you quit bothering every girl you see? 96 00:05:41,120 --> 00:05:42,712 I'm not bothering them none. 97 00:05:42,800 --> 00:05:44,960 They never met a college man before. They're impressed. 98 00:05:45,040 --> 00:05:46,678 Yeah, well, you ain't a college man yet. 99 00:05:46,920 --> 00:05:48,717 All right, so, come on. Let's go. 100 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:52,270 All right, give me 10 minutes. Take a cold shower or something. 101 00:05:52,400 --> 00:05:53,753 (HORN HONKS) 102 00:05:58,720 --> 00:06:01,632 WOMAN: Can you grab that comb for me in the back? 103 00:06:03,000 --> 00:06:05,275 JESSE: Gloria. Gloria. 104 00:06:05,960 --> 00:06:07,871 JESSE: Come here, sweetie. Give me a moment. 105 00:06:07,960 --> 00:06:09,188 Come to Daddy. 106 00:06:09,280 --> 00:06:10,280 (GRUNTS) 107 00:06:10,320 --> 00:06:13,551 I'm working, Jesse. You can't come here when I'm working. 108 00:06:13,640 --> 00:06:16,154 (SIGHS) You just try and keep me away. 109 00:06:16,240 --> 00:06:19,198 See, that's the kind of talk got us in trouble to begin with. 110 00:06:19,440 --> 00:06:20,714 (CHUCKLES) Really? 111 00:06:21,640 --> 00:06:22,993 Get out of here, you big dope. Go on, get. 112 00:06:23,120 --> 00:06:24,553 (HUFFS) 113 00:06:28,800 --> 00:06:29,915 (SIGHS) 114 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:32,434 Money's gonna be a little tight from now on. 115 00:06:32,800 --> 00:06:34,153 Till then, 116 00:06:34,600 --> 00:06:35,635 take this. 117 00:06:35,720 --> 00:06:37,392 I'll send more as soon as I find work. 118 00:06:37,480 --> 00:06:39,152 You should put some aside for the wedding. 119 00:06:39,800 --> 00:06:42,189 Are you finally gonna marry me, Jesse Owens? 120 00:06:43,000 --> 00:06:44,115 Gotta do it right. 121 00:06:44,240 --> 00:06:45,309 (HORN HONKS) 122 00:06:52,640 --> 00:06:54,119 Hi. How you doing? 123 00:06:56,760 --> 00:06:58,034 (SCOFFS) 124 00:06:58,240 --> 00:07:00,160 WOMAN: See that, that way that colored pushed me? 125 00:07:00,200 --> 00:07:01,315 Hi. How you doing? 126 00:07:01,480 --> 00:07:02,680 WOMAN: Put a Negro in a suit... 127 00:07:05,000 --> 00:07:06,991 (POUNDING ON BUS) DAVE: Hurry up, shorty! 128 00:07:07,160 --> 00:07:08,639 I wanna get there before we graduate. 129 00:07:08,720 --> 00:07:10,119 (HORN HONKS) 130 00:07:18,760 --> 00:07:21,433 (SIGHS) 131 00:07:22,960 --> 00:07:24,518 (BUS DOOR CLOSING) 132 00:07:24,640 --> 00:07:26,198 (DAVE LAUGHING) 133 00:07:28,360 --> 00:07:29,998 DAVE: Whoo-hoo! 134 00:07:33,800 --> 00:07:35,028 (PANTING) 135 00:07:39,080 --> 00:07:40,832 (STOPWATCH TICKING) 136 00:07:49,640 --> 00:07:51,437 (DOOR OPENS) (MEN YELLING) 137 00:07:53,960 --> 00:07:56,269 Good games... Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 138 00:07:57,080 --> 00:07:59,548 Now, where do you boys think you're going? 139 00:08:00,880 --> 00:08:02,836 Just using the showers. (CHUCKLES) 140 00:08:03,000 --> 00:08:05,070 Not until we're through, you're not. 141 00:08:05,400 --> 00:08:07,038 You niggers can wait your turn. 142 00:08:07,120 --> 00:08:08,394 MAN: Yeah. Can you believe they let these 143 00:08:08,520 --> 00:08:09,714 jiggaboos share our locker room now? 144 00:08:09,840 --> 00:08:11,353 Let's get outta here. 145 00:08:11,440 --> 00:08:12,953 MAN: They won't ever play football. Dave. 146 00:08:13,040 --> 00:08:14,040 MAN: No, sir. 147 00:08:14,080 --> 00:08:15,672 (MEN CHANTING) OSU, what? 148 00:08:15,760 --> 00:08:20,754 OSU, what? 149 00:08:20,920 --> 00:08:22,512 (SHOWER RUNNING) (MEN SINGING) 150 00:08:22,600 --> 00:08:24,556 Kick that cracker's ass is what I should do. 151 00:08:24,680 --> 00:08:26,398 Sounds like a great idea. 152 00:08:26,600 --> 00:08:29,319 Get us thrown outta here before our bags are unpacked. 153 00:08:29,440 --> 00:08:32,079 Dave, this is our shot. 154 00:08:32,880 --> 00:08:34,074 All right? Don't blow it. 155 00:08:34,200 --> 00:08:35,428 (SINGING CONTINUES) 156 00:08:35,560 --> 00:08:36,754 MAN: Hey, Owens. 157 00:08:37,120 --> 00:08:38,633 Coach wants to see you. 158 00:08:39,480 --> 00:08:40,799 Now. Let's go! Let's go! 159 00:08:42,360 --> 00:08:43,395 (EXHALES DEEPLY) 160 00:08:44,960 --> 00:08:47,633 What am I supposed to do, kiss his ass after I wipe it for him? 161 00:08:47,720 --> 00:08:48,948 No, sir. 162 00:08:49,120 --> 00:08:52,510 Look, you just smile and play nice. 163 00:08:53,320 --> 00:08:56,630 Run every last one of these peckerwoods off their feet. 164 00:08:57,000 --> 00:08:58,797 (STUDENTS CHATTERING) 165 00:09:03,720 --> 00:09:04,755 Hey. Sorry. 166 00:09:04,840 --> 00:09:06,319 That's some outfit. 167 00:09:06,440 --> 00:09:08,795 What's this, a pickaninny parade? 168 00:09:08,960 --> 00:09:10,188 Slow down, boy! 169 00:09:10,360 --> 00:09:11,634 Well, look at this. 170 00:09:13,920 --> 00:09:15,956 (TYPEWRITER KEYS CLACKING) 171 00:09:17,400 --> 00:09:18,799 (EXHALES SHARPLY) 172 00:09:24,960 --> 00:09:26,359 Peggy, who do we have here? 173 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:30,434 Coach Snyder, I'm Jesse Owens. 174 00:09:32,680 --> 00:09:34,113 Nice jacket. 175 00:09:34,880 --> 00:09:37,440 Think I had the same one back in Sunday school. 176 00:09:40,920 --> 00:09:42,672 Coming in, or what? 177 00:09:48,320 --> 00:09:49,514 Shut the door. 178 00:09:55,800 --> 00:09:56,994 Oh, you can sit down. 179 00:10:05,120 --> 00:10:07,156 Charlie Riley says you can run. 180 00:10:07,360 --> 00:10:08,634 Yes, sir. 181 00:10:08,840 --> 00:10:12,276 Well, says you're a natural, best he's ever seen. 182 00:10:13,080 --> 00:10:15,230 Well, I guess. 183 00:10:15,640 --> 00:10:17,392 Me personally, I don't trust naturals, 184 00:10:17,720 --> 00:10:19,950 'cause they think they don't have to work. 185 00:10:21,040 --> 00:10:22,439 I will say, 186 00:10:23,080 --> 00:10:24,479 you can run. 187 00:10:25,520 --> 00:10:27,476 (CHUCKLES) And, boy, oh, boy, you can jump. 188 00:10:28,800 --> 00:10:31,189 What I wanna know is, can you win? 189 00:10:32,080 --> 00:10:34,640 And what I mean by that is, can you work? 190 00:10:37,400 --> 00:10:39,516 You know, your mama might've taught you how to dress right, 191 00:10:39,600 --> 00:10:41,511 but she sure as hell didn't teach you anything about manners. 192 00:10:41,600 --> 00:10:43,920 You should look a man in the eye when he's speaking to you. 193 00:10:46,760 --> 00:10:48,193 Can you work? 194 00:10:48,840 --> 00:10:52,469 I was picking 100 pounds of cotton a day at six years old. 195 00:10:53,440 --> 00:10:55,112 You ever pick cotton? 196 00:10:55,920 --> 00:10:59,390 The way it cuts you when you, when you get it off the boll? 197 00:11:01,200 --> 00:11:02,758 Yes, sir, I can work. 198 00:11:04,160 --> 00:11:06,037 Coach Riley's a smart man. 199 00:11:07,080 --> 00:11:09,400 But I was watching you out there today, I'll tell you this. 200 00:11:10,200 --> 00:11:14,591 Your start's no good, your rhythm's off and your posture's lousy. 201 00:11:14,720 --> 00:11:16,915 But we can fix all that. That's easy. 202 00:11:17,040 --> 00:11:20,794 But if you wanna win, it takes more than a pair of legs, all right? 203 00:11:21,080 --> 00:11:22,911 You win up here. 204 00:11:24,360 --> 00:11:28,069 And that's the part I don't know about you yet. I don't know if you got that. 205 00:11:28,800 --> 00:11:31,792 I ran 100 yards last year in Chicago in 9.4. 206 00:11:31,920 --> 00:11:32,920 LARRY: Mmm-hmm. 207 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:34,752 I mean, it's the same as Wykoff. It's a world record. 208 00:11:34,880 --> 00:11:36,598 Records don't mean shit! 209 00:11:37,960 --> 00:11:39,109 You know what matters? 210 00:11:39,560 --> 00:11:40,788 Medals. 211 00:11:41,200 --> 00:11:44,272 Some kid come out of nowhere, snatch your record from you like that. 212 00:11:44,760 --> 00:11:46,352 But a gold medal? 213 00:11:47,360 --> 00:11:49,191 That's yours for life. 214 00:11:53,280 --> 00:11:54,679 Is that you? 215 00:11:56,600 --> 00:11:57,828 Mmm-hmm. 216 00:11:58,480 --> 00:12:01,313 It's the US Olympic team, Paris games, '24. 217 00:12:02,240 --> 00:12:03,468 Go ahead, take a look. 218 00:12:07,320 --> 00:12:10,153 That's me on the right, next to Charley Paddock. 219 00:12:10,880 --> 00:12:14,919 You, you went to Paris in '24 with Charley Paddock? 220 00:12:16,240 --> 00:12:17,275 No. 221 00:12:18,240 --> 00:12:19,639 Well, why not? 222 00:12:20,280 --> 00:12:22,157 You wanna win a gold medal? 223 00:12:23,800 --> 00:12:25,028 Well, sure. 224 00:12:25,160 --> 00:12:26,479 You wanna do it in Berlin? 225 00:12:28,840 --> 00:12:31,559 Well, I mean, unless you were planning on waiting. 226 00:12:34,640 --> 00:12:35,993 You know, I... 227 00:12:36,800 --> 00:12:39,633 I heard they don't care much for colored folk over there. 228 00:12:39,840 --> 00:12:42,991 Well, they don't care for 'em much here in Columbus either. 229 00:12:44,280 --> 00:12:45,679 Is that gonna be a problem? 230 00:12:47,520 --> 00:12:50,751 No, sir. I just came here to run. 231 00:12:51,360 --> 00:12:53,078 Well, then, for the next 28 months, 232 00:12:53,200 --> 00:12:55,316 you're either in a classroom or you're on that track, 233 00:12:55,400 --> 00:12:57,197 every hour, every day. 234 00:12:57,280 --> 00:12:59,714 And I don't care about your grades. I really don't. 235 00:12:59,840 --> 00:13:00,795 And I don't care if your buddies 236 00:13:00,880 --> 00:13:01,869 have a keg they need help with. 237 00:13:01,960 --> 00:13:04,155 And I certainly don't care if you got a girl at home 238 00:13:04,240 --> 00:13:06,879 rolling down her silk stockings with that look in her eye. 239 00:13:06,960 --> 00:13:08,678 You belong to me. 240 00:13:09,080 --> 00:13:11,036 Do we have an understanding? 241 00:13:12,720 --> 00:13:13,948 Yes, sir. 242 00:13:14,560 --> 00:13:17,757 Good. All right, well, go home and get some rest. 243 00:13:18,280 --> 00:13:21,397 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, we'll see how good you really are. 244 00:13:26,400 --> 00:13:27,628 Jesse. 245 00:13:29,320 --> 00:13:30,639 Why'd you come here? 246 00:13:30,800 --> 00:13:33,030 I mean, after the noise you made in Chicago, 247 00:13:33,120 --> 00:13:35,475 hell, you could've gone anywhere you wanted. 248 00:13:35,960 --> 00:13:38,076 You know, maybe someplace a little 249 00:13:39,200 --> 00:13:40,758 more progressive. 250 00:13:41,480 --> 00:13:42,959 Yeah, well... 251 00:13:43,760 --> 00:13:46,115 Mr. Riley said you were the best. 252 00:13:48,280 --> 00:13:49,395 Mmm. 253 00:13:49,840 --> 00:13:51,831 (MAN SHOUTING) 254 00:13:52,480 --> 00:13:53,549 Another one? 255 00:13:54,160 --> 00:13:55,160 Uh-huh. 256 00:13:55,240 --> 00:13:56,673 Well, the joke on the board is, 257 00:13:56,760 --> 00:13:59,433 they're thinking of renaming us the "Model T State." 258 00:13:59,680 --> 00:14:01,079 LARRY: Mmm. 259 00:14:01,200 --> 00:14:02,553 Any color you want, so long as it's black. 260 00:14:02,640 --> 00:14:03,868 Yeah, well, maybe if you and Coach Schmidt 261 00:14:03,960 --> 00:14:06,640 let 'em play football, they wouldn't all choose track and field, huh? 262 00:14:06,680 --> 00:14:08,113 Jesse! Ready when you are. 263 00:14:08,280 --> 00:14:09,759 Okay, Coach. 264 00:14:10,160 --> 00:14:11,912 Let's see what we got here. 265 00:14:15,080 --> 00:14:16,991 Ready, go! (CLICKS) 266 00:14:22,080 --> 00:14:23,877 (STOPWATCH TICKING) 267 00:14:25,200 --> 00:14:26,428 (CLICKS) 268 00:14:27,120 --> 00:14:28,120 (CHUCKLES) Whoo! 269 00:14:28,160 --> 00:14:30,390 Well, I don't know why you look so impressed. 270 00:14:30,480 --> 00:14:32,994 This was a second slower than Wykoff's record. 271 00:14:33,800 --> 00:14:36,598 Frank Wykoff runs 100 yards in 9.4. 272 00:14:37,120 --> 00:14:38,872 Kid just ran 100 meters. 273 00:14:41,800 --> 00:14:44,951 Well, Lynn, you know that meters are longer than yards, yeah? 274 00:14:45,080 --> 00:14:46,559 No. (FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING) 275 00:14:46,640 --> 00:14:47,914 (PANTING) 276 00:14:48,920 --> 00:14:50,433 There a problem, Coach? 277 00:14:51,440 --> 00:14:54,159 Uh, no. No, Jesse. No problem at all. Uh-uh. 278 00:14:54,840 --> 00:14:56,671 You want me to do it again? 279 00:14:58,320 --> 00:15:00,515 Yeah. That'd be great. 280 00:15:03,600 --> 00:15:04,919 Watch your start. 281 00:15:06,320 --> 00:15:08,151 He works on his start, you're looking 282 00:15:08,280 --> 00:15:10,077 at a 1936 gold medalist right there. 283 00:15:10,840 --> 00:15:13,195 That is, if they have a '36 Olympics. 284 00:15:16,680 --> 00:15:18,193 (ALL CLAMORING) 285 00:15:23,000 --> 00:15:24,513 (HORN HONKING) 286 00:15:34,760 --> 00:15:36,320 MAN 1: We won't go to Berlin, Brundage! 287 00:15:36,360 --> 00:15:37,759 MAN 2: Nazi-lover! 288 00:15:37,840 --> 00:15:39,114 Get your hands off me! (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING) 289 00:15:39,200 --> 00:15:41,270 MAN 1: Americans can't take part in these games! 290 00:15:50,280 --> 00:15:52,714 Okay, we're here. 291 00:15:54,720 --> 00:15:56,472 Take a seat, Avery. 292 00:16:01,200 --> 00:16:04,192 What's this I'm hearing about a boycott? Hmm? 293 00:16:05,040 --> 00:16:06,553 (SIREN WAILING) 294 00:16:06,680 --> 00:16:08,113 (CLAMORING CONTINUES OUTSIDE) 295 00:16:14,400 --> 00:16:16,277 Nothing's been decided yet, 296 00:16:16,360 --> 00:16:20,797 but we're hearing some pretty ugly reports out of Germany. 297 00:16:20,880 --> 00:16:23,075 MAN: Apparently, they're rounding up Romany Gypsies... 298 00:16:23,200 --> 00:16:24,553 Gypsies! 299 00:16:24,680 --> 00:16:26,079 ...vandalizing Jewish property. 300 00:16:26,200 --> 00:16:30,478 They're using the sports clubs to exclude Jewish athletes from trials. 301 00:16:30,600 --> 00:16:33,751 They're putting up two women, Mayer and Bergmann, both Jewish. 302 00:16:33,920 --> 00:16:36,150 MAN: Oh, two! As a token gesture. 303 00:16:36,240 --> 00:16:38,231 Well, maybe the rest weren't good enough. 304 00:16:38,320 --> 00:16:39,639 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) Excuse me? 305 00:16:39,720 --> 00:16:41,551 MAN 2: Is this really the point here? 306 00:16:41,960 --> 00:16:45,555 It is not the purpose of the Amateur Athletics Union 307 00:16:45,640 --> 00:16:47,631 or the American Olympic Committee 308 00:16:47,720 --> 00:16:49,836 or the International Olympic Committee 309 00:16:49,920 --> 00:16:51,911 to tell Germans how to govern their affairs. 310 00:16:52,000 --> 00:16:53,672 So you think we should just sit back 311 00:16:53,760 --> 00:16:55,910 and take their word that they're going to play fair? 312 00:16:56,040 --> 00:16:59,953 I'm saying politics has no place in sport. 313 00:17:00,120 --> 00:17:02,839 The AAU already accepted the invitation to compete. 314 00:17:02,920 --> 00:17:04,592 You wanna go back on your word? 315 00:17:04,720 --> 00:17:06,358 If they go back on theirs. 316 00:17:06,440 --> 00:17:10,274 There's a lot of hateful literature coming out of there, 317 00:17:10,400 --> 00:17:12,391 and it is not only against the Jews. 318 00:17:12,480 --> 00:17:15,677 Now they're saying they don't want Negroes to compete. 319 00:17:15,880 --> 00:17:17,632 Krauts got kicked in the balls 20 years ago, 320 00:17:17,760 --> 00:17:19,432 and they're still catching their breath. 321 00:17:19,600 --> 00:17:21,431 They need these games. 322 00:17:21,800 --> 00:17:23,711 Show they're back on their feet. 323 00:17:24,720 --> 00:17:26,472 Why would they risk us pulling out? 324 00:17:26,560 --> 00:17:28,949 Maybe they don't think we have the nerve. 325 00:17:29,040 --> 00:17:33,636 We have had every assurance they will not discriminate. 326 00:17:33,840 --> 00:17:36,752 And you trust the word of a Nazi? 327 00:17:37,240 --> 00:17:40,198 I've never met a Nazi. Have you? 328 00:17:40,640 --> 00:17:42,949 Come to think of it, when was the last time 329 00:17:43,080 --> 00:17:44,760 you played 18 holes with a Jew or a Negro? 330 00:17:44,880 --> 00:17:46,552 (MEN CHUCKLING) 331 00:17:46,640 --> 00:17:49,438 Come on. The situation here is hardly comparable. 332 00:17:49,520 --> 00:17:50,555 It's not? 333 00:17:50,640 --> 00:17:54,758 You want to pull out of the greatest sporting event in the world 334 00:17:55,480 --> 00:17:57,277 because of a few rumors. 335 00:17:58,000 --> 00:18:00,150 It's been a tough few years here, too. 336 00:18:00,240 --> 00:18:03,630 The American people need champions 337 00:18:03,800 --> 00:18:05,791 to remind them what they're capable of. 338 00:18:05,920 --> 00:18:08,195 I'm surprised you can still see the American people 339 00:18:08,280 --> 00:18:10,157 from all the way up there in your skyscraper. 340 00:18:10,280 --> 00:18:11,599 Screw you, Mahoney. 341 00:18:11,680 --> 00:18:13,796 These games have to be inclusive. 342 00:18:13,880 --> 00:18:15,711 If I'm not satisfied 343 00:18:15,800 --> 00:18:18,439 that the Nazis are going to make good on their promises, 344 00:18:18,520 --> 00:18:21,796 I have no alternative but to recommend 345 00:18:21,880 --> 00:18:23,916 a vote to boycott. 346 00:18:24,040 --> 00:18:25,712 (ALL CHATTERING) 347 00:18:26,240 --> 00:18:29,676 You can't do that. You can't do that. You can't do that. 348 00:18:29,760 --> 00:18:34,390 No, but I can urge each athlete to search their conscience, 349 00:18:34,520 --> 00:18:36,160 and I know a lot of people on the American 350 00:18:36,240 --> 00:18:39,232 and the International Committees who feel the way I do. 351 00:18:39,320 --> 00:18:41,356 But that's politics, that's not sport. Okay. 352 00:18:41,440 --> 00:18:44,113 We'll send someone over there to find out. 353 00:18:44,560 --> 00:18:45,913 Keep them in line. 354 00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:47,752 Uh, who do you have in mind? 355 00:18:49,880 --> 00:18:51,518 I propose Avery. 356 00:18:54,120 --> 00:18:55,473 I'm a builder. 357 00:18:55,640 --> 00:18:59,189 Don't you have some tame diplomat for that? 358 00:18:59,600 --> 00:19:02,592 MAHONEY: I think you're just the diplomat we need. 359 00:19:02,720 --> 00:19:03,755 (DRUMMING) 360 00:19:03,840 --> 00:19:04,840 Gather around. 361 00:19:04,880 --> 00:19:06,950 Okay, we got some new exercises. 362 00:19:07,080 --> 00:19:08,832 You're gonna think I'm nuts, but we're gonna do 'em anyway. 363 00:19:08,960 --> 00:19:11,349 First, we're gonna start off with high knees, like that. 364 00:19:11,440 --> 00:19:13,078 You got to lift those legs. 365 00:19:13,160 --> 00:19:14,832 And we're gonna work on your syncopation. 366 00:19:14,920 --> 00:19:17,480 A lot people think a shorter stride makes you slower. 367 00:19:17,560 --> 00:19:18,959 Well, a lot of people are wrong. 368 00:19:19,040 --> 00:19:22,555 A shorter stride means more strides and a faster time. 369 00:19:22,680 --> 00:19:24,920 When your feet are in the air, you're not moving forward. 370 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:27,070 So let's get those legs working double-time. 371 00:19:27,160 --> 00:19:29,071 Let's go! Move it, move it, move it! 372 00:19:29,640 --> 00:19:32,996 JESSE: Dear Ruth, this is all I can send you this month. 373 00:19:33,080 --> 00:19:35,196 Our books cost much more than you'd think. 374 00:19:35,600 --> 00:19:37,431 But I got a job at a service station 375 00:19:37,600 --> 00:19:39,431 that's good for a few bucks a week. 376 00:19:39,520 --> 00:19:42,990 Our coach has his own ideas about how to get things done. 377 00:19:43,160 --> 00:19:44,991 He's working us pretty hard. 378 00:19:45,120 --> 00:19:48,317 Now, you probably won't believe this, but guess what I did today? 379 00:19:48,640 --> 00:19:50,596 I applied for a marriage license. 380 00:19:50,960 --> 00:19:53,428 I'm coming back for you in style, Minnie Ruth. 381 00:19:53,800 --> 00:19:55,153 Kiss Gloria for me. 382 00:19:55,480 --> 00:19:57,436 I miss you both so much. 383 00:19:57,880 --> 00:19:59,029 Jesse. 384 00:19:59,480 --> 00:20:01,789 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 385 00:20:02,880 --> 00:20:04,279 (DOOR OPENS) 386 00:20:05,800 --> 00:20:07,791 Come on. Let's go. I'm coming. 387 00:20:12,640 --> 00:20:14,153 Missed you at practice this morning. 388 00:20:15,800 --> 00:20:19,713 Yeah. I, I had to cut up a frog for lab class. 389 00:20:20,400 --> 00:20:23,073 Okay. What about this afternoon? 390 00:20:23,480 --> 00:20:25,630 I was at the service station. 391 00:20:25,840 --> 00:20:27,319 What, were you pumping gas? 392 00:20:32,160 --> 00:20:36,278 Look, Coach, I need this job. I got a lot of people counting on me, all right? 393 00:20:36,360 --> 00:20:38,430 Well, I guess I misunderstood. 394 00:20:39,000 --> 00:20:40,353 'Cause I was under the impression 395 00:20:40,440 --> 00:20:42,158 when you stood in my office and you looked me in the eye, 396 00:20:42,280 --> 00:20:44,396 that you made me a goddamn commitment! 397 00:20:45,240 --> 00:20:46,832 You think you know everything? 398 00:20:46,920 --> 00:20:48,478 Got nothing left to learn, is that it? 399 00:20:48,640 --> 00:20:50,198 Huh? No, sir! 400 00:20:50,640 --> 00:20:53,518 Look, I know I ain't as fast as I want to be, 401 00:20:53,720 --> 00:20:55,517 but you need to figure out a way 402 00:20:55,640 --> 00:20:57,437 to feed and put clothes on my baby girl. 403 00:20:58,520 --> 00:21:00,988 Or else, fit your practices in around me, 404 00:21:01,720 --> 00:21:03,631 'cause I'm all out of options. 405 00:21:06,320 --> 00:21:07,355 Hey! 406 00:21:09,800 --> 00:21:12,189 Why didn't you tell me you had a daughter? 407 00:21:13,000 --> 00:21:14,558 You never asked. 408 00:21:20,440 --> 00:21:21,634 (SIGHS) 409 00:21:33,560 --> 00:21:34,788 MAN: Welcome to Germany, Herr Brundage! 410 00:21:34,920 --> 00:21:36,148 Thank you. 411 00:21:36,240 --> 00:21:37,878 MAN: I trust you had a pleasant flight? 412 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:39,558 Yeah. Very impressive. 413 00:21:41,800 --> 00:21:42,835 (SPEAKS GERMAN) 414 00:21:49,240 --> 00:21:50,719 MAN: This will be the largest 415 00:21:50,800 --> 00:21:53,394 and most technically advanced stadium in Olympic history. 416 00:21:53,520 --> 00:21:54,669 (EXPLOSION) 417 00:21:54,760 --> 00:21:58,958 326 acres, with a capacity of 110, 000. 418 00:21:59,240 --> 00:22:01,913 A little more, I think, than your Los Angeles Coliseum. 419 00:22:07,560 --> 00:22:08,959 (EXPLOSION) 420 00:22:09,480 --> 00:22:12,790 Every moment is being recorded by Miss Leni Riefenstahl, 421 00:22:12,920 --> 00:22:15,229 one of our most talented young filmmakers, 422 00:22:15,520 --> 00:22:17,909 handpicked by the Fuhrer himself. 423 00:22:18,600 --> 00:22:20,079 (MAN SHOUTING) 424 00:22:23,480 --> 00:22:25,277 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 425 00:22:26,280 --> 00:22:27,872 (WOMAN SHOUTING) 426 00:22:32,600 --> 00:22:34,272 (MAN AND WOMAN SHOUTING) 427 00:22:40,320 --> 00:22:41,639 (SHOUTING) 428 00:22:42,760 --> 00:22:43,954 (WOMAN CRYING) 429 00:22:46,440 --> 00:22:47,998 (WOMAN SCREAMING) 430 00:22:48,520 --> 00:22:50,272 (SHOUTING CONTINUES) 431 00:22:55,120 --> 00:22:57,395 MAN: This is history, Herr Brundage. 432 00:22:57,520 --> 00:22:59,636 For the first time, an audience of millions 433 00:22:59,720 --> 00:23:03,349 will experience the Olympics as if they were there themselves. 434 00:23:03,560 --> 00:23:05,357 (IN DISTINCT CHATTER) 435 00:23:05,480 --> 00:23:07,311 I've never had much time for the pictures. 436 00:23:08,680 --> 00:23:09,874 Herr Brundage... 437 00:23:09,960 --> 00:23:11,393 Let's allow Miss Riefenstahl to explain. 438 00:23:11,520 --> 00:23:12,953 Sorry, I'm late. 439 00:23:16,160 --> 00:23:17,388 (CLEARS THROAT) 440 00:23:17,600 --> 00:23:18,749 (CHATTERING STOPS) 441 00:23:18,880 --> 00:23:20,074 (PATRONS GASP) 442 00:23:23,080 --> 00:23:25,514 May I present Dr. Joseph Goebbels? 443 00:23:27,160 --> 00:23:28,160 How do you do? 444 00:23:31,000 --> 00:23:33,753 His ministry is financing my little film. 445 00:23:34,720 --> 00:23:36,551 Well, I've been hearing all about it. 446 00:23:36,640 --> 00:23:39,996 It's my hope that Olympia will stand as the greatest advertisement 447 00:23:40,080 --> 00:23:43,152 for the Olympic ideals the world has ever seen. 448 00:23:43,680 --> 00:23:46,956 At last, we will be able to honor the full glory of the games. 449 00:23:47,120 --> 00:23:49,873 And I thought this was all about the glory of the Nazis. 450 00:23:49,960 --> 00:23:53,794 We hope to present a favorable image of ourselves, that's all. 451 00:23:54,200 --> 00:23:56,350 Well, then, let me ask you something. 452 00:23:57,120 --> 00:23:58,473 Do you want to be remembered 453 00:23:58,560 --> 00:24:01,791 as the guys who held the Olympics without America? 454 00:24:08,400 --> 00:24:10,038 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 455 00:24:19,560 --> 00:24:21,869 The minister hopes you are impressed 456 00:24:22,040 --> 00:24:24,315 by the facilities here at our sports club. 457 00:24:24,840 --> 00:24:26,432 AVERY: Yeah, the facilities are great. 458 00:24:26,560 --> 00:24:28,118 No problem with the facilities. 459 00:24:28,200 --> 00:24:30,316 But the one thing that puzzles me 460 00:24:31,480 --> 00:24:33,755 is you don't allow Jews to be members, 461 00:24:34,840 --> 00:24:37,912 and that's the only way they can qualify for the games. 462 00:24:38,640 --> 00:24:40,039 (IN GERMAN) 463 00:24:45,120 --> 00:24:47,190 We have several, very promising 464 00:24:47,320 --> 00:24:49,356 Jewish athletes we expect to compete. 465 00:24:51,960 --> 00:24:55,748 Look, I'm not here to tell you how to run your country. 466 00:24:56,400 --> 00:24:59,870 I walk in a man's house, I'm not gonna piss on his rug. 467 00:25:00,280 --> 00:25:04,637 But I don't expect him to feed me manure and call it foie gras. 468 00:25:05,080 --> 00:25:10,313 You wanna use these games to sell your nasty little ideas to the world, 469 00:25:10,560 --> 00:25:13,836 and I'm here to tell you no one is gonna stand for it. 470 00:25:13,960 --> 00:25:16,076 You gotta clean up your act. 471 00:25:20,280 --> 00:25:23,238 Would you like me to translate or interpret? 472 00:25:26,160 --> 00:25:27,513 (IN GERMAN) 473 00:25:34,280 --> 00:25:36,840 Avery, what did you have in mind? 474 00:25:37,800 --> 00:25:39,518 (SIGHS AND CHUCKLES) 475 00:25:39,640 --> 00:25:41,437 Gotta take down those posters. 476 00:25:42,080 --> 00:25:43,991 Put a leash on your press. 477 00:25:44,200 --> 00:25:48,159 I don't wanna hear about anymore rounding up of undesirables. 478 00:25:48,480 --> 00:25:51,392 And I want your word, here, today, 479 00:25:51,480 --> 00:25:55,029 that you will not exclude Jews and Negroes from the games. 480 00:25:55,120 --> 00:25:57,588 So long as they're American citizens, 481 00:25:57,720 --> 00:26:00,188 we'll bring Martians if we want to. 482 00:26:02,160 --> 00:26:03,479 (IN GERMAN) 483 00:26:17,400 --> 00:26:20,995 LENI: If the minister agrees, he can count on your support? 484 00:26:31,720 --> 00:26:32,835 Sure. 485 00:26:34,840 --> 00:26:36,239 (IN GERMAN) 486 00:27:02,040 --> 00:27:03,189 Coach? 487 00:27:04,720 --> 00:27:06,153 There you go. 488 00:27:09,720 --> 00:27:11,392 JESSE: What, what's this? 489 00:27:11,600 --> 00:27:12,919 LARRY: An identity and registration card 490 00:27:13,040 --> 00:27:14,439 for the Ohio state legislature. 491 00:27:14,520 --> 00:27:15,920 All the pages there gotta have them. 492 00:27:16,560 --> 00:27:17,788 What's a page do? 493 00:27:17,880 --> 00:27:20,519 Takes home 60 bucks a month, plus expenses. 494 00:27:20,800 --> 00:27:24,031 All right. But what does he gotta do? 495 00:27:24,160 --> 00:27:28,312 Nothing. He's got the Big Ten Championships coming up. He trains. 496 00:27:30,440 --> 00:27:31,634 Thanks, Coach. 497 00:27:31,760 --> 00:27:32,988 See you at 9:00 a.m. sharp. 498 00:27:39,560 --> 00:27:41,994 LARRY: Ten seconds. Okay? 499 00:27:42,080 --> 00:27:45,152 I want you to count that to yourself. Ten seconds, fellas. 500 00:27:45,240 --> 00:27:47,196 That's all you get to run the 100. 501 00:27:47,280 --> 00:27:50,158 Sixty strides, and every single one of them counts. 502 00:27:50,480 --> 00:27:53,153 There's no margin for error, all right? 503 00:27:53,240 --> 00:27:55,037 You could fall down in the 400, 504 00:27:55,160 --> 00:27:56,912 pick yourself up and still place. Not here. 505 00:27:57,320 --> 00:28:00,118 Now, if you're over-striding, if your cadence is too slow, 506 00:28:00,240 --> 00:28:03,277 it can cost you a quarter of a second the whole race. 507 00:28:04,040 --> 00:28:07,112 Every fraction of every second counts, 508 00:28:07,280 --> 00:28:09,350 but it's your start that counts the most of all. 509 00:28:09,440 --> 00:28:10,440 Go. 510 00:28:10,760 --> 00:28:12,079 I'm looking at you, Jesse. 511 00:28:12,160 --> 00:28:14,799 You come off the gun like you're slamming into a brick wall, 512 00:28:14,920 --> 00:28:17,673 and it pains me to watch it, okay? 513 00:28:17,960 --> 00:28:19,678 You gotta start low. 514 00:28:19,800 --> 00:28:22,360 You gotta glide into it like an airplane. 515 00:28:22,440 --> 00:28:24,400 Any of you fellows ever seen an airplane take off? 516 00:28:24,480 --> 00:28:26,869 The lower you are, the longer you stay there, 517 00:28:26,960 --> 00:28:29,872 the less resistance you get, the faster you are. 518 00:28:29,960 --> 00:28:31,154 It's that simple. 519 00:28:31,240 --> 00:28:32,559 Ready? (GUNSHOT) 520 00:28:32,640 --> 00:28:35,950 And we're gonna keep working on that over and over, okay? 521 00:28:36,040 --> 00:28:38,240 You gotta stay low all the way through the hurdle, okay? 522 00:28:38,320 --> 00:28:40,788 Wow. The great Jesse Owens. 523 00:28:41,120 --> 00:28:42,712 Jesse, let's get back to basics. 524 00:28:42,800 --> 00:28:45,234 Why don't you swing from those bamboo poles over there, boy? 525 00:28:45,360 --> 00:28:46,952 (MEN LAUGHING) MAN: That's right, jiggaboos! 526 00:28:47,040 --> 00:28:48,234 Let's see you hang off those bars! 527 00:28:48,360 --> 00:28:49,509 LARRY: Hey, Jesse, get set. 528 00:28:49,600 --> 00:28:53,593 MAN: Hustle to it fellas. It's just like being back in the jungle, huh? 529 00:28:53,680 --> 00:28:55,080 MAN 2: Come on, porch monkey, swing! 530 00:28:55,160 --> 00:28:56,479 MAN 3: Yeah, do it! 531 00:28:58,360 --> 00:29:00,794 One more thing. Jesse, you wanna tell me 532 00:29:00,880 --> 00:29:03,952 what was so interesting about the goddamn football team? 533 00:29:04,320 --> 00:29:05,912 (FOOTBALL TEAM CHATTERING) 534 00:29:06,040 --> 00:29:07,720 I don't know, Coach. I just got distracted. 535 00:29:07,760 --> 00:29:09,955 Oh, you got distracted? See, that's what I'm talking about. 536 00:29:10,040 --> 00:29:11,393 You can't get distracted. You understand? 537 00:29:11,560 --> 00:29:12,913 MAN: What the hell is this? 538 00:29:13,000 --> 00:29:15,719 All right, Larry. Finish this up now. I got boys who need to shower. 539 00:29:15,800 --> 00:29:17,791 Yeah, one sec, Coach. I'm not quite through yet. 540 00:29:17,880 --> 00:29:19,916 Sit down. Everybody, sit down. Sit down! 541 00:29:20,840 --> 00:29:24,071 Larry, hustle these niggers out of here. You hear me? 542 00:29:24,160 --> 00:29:25,195 MAN: Get 'em out! 543 00:29:25,280 --> 00:29:27,874 If you get your head turned by a few gorillas in warm-up pads here at home, 544 00:29:27,960 --> 00:29:28,949 how are you gonna hold up in Michigan? 545 00:29:29,000 --> 00:29:30,877 Who the hell is he calling "gorillas," Coach? Coach Snyder! 546 00:29:30,960 --> 00:29:32,154 LARRY: Hey, look at me! Coach Snyder. 547 00:29:32,240 --> 00:29:34,276 A lot of people show up for the Big Ten meet. 548 00:29:34,400 --> 00:29:36,311 Coach Snyder! Not all of them are gonna be on our side, 549 00:29:36,400 --> 00:29:37,799 you understand? (ALL SHOUTING) 550 00:29:37,920 --> 00:29:39,672 Do you? Do you? 551 00:29:40,080 --> 00:29:43,072 You gotta learn to block it all out! 552 00:29:43,160 --> 00:29:45,628 It's just noise! That's all, all this is! 553 00:29:45,760 --> 00:29:47,079 All it is, is noise. You hear me? 554 00:29:47,200 --> 00:29:48,519 (CLAMORING ECHOES) 555 00:29:48,720 --> 00:29:50,631 They will love you or they will hate you. 556 00:29:50,720 --> 00:29:51,755 Does not matter. 557 00:29:51,880 --> 00:29:52,949 (CLAMORING CONTINUES) 558 00:29:53,040 --> 00:29:55,713 'Cause either way, when you're out there, you're on your own. 559 00:29:56,040 --> 00:29:57,678 (ECHOING) Jesse! 560 00:29:57,880 --> 00:29:59,074 (CLAMORING FADES) 561 00:29:59,200 --> 00:30:00,474 (ECHOING STOPS) Do you hear me? 562 00:30:02,800 --> 00:30:05,997 Yeah. Yeah, Coach, I hear you. 563 00:30:06,880 --> 00:30:07,995 Good. 564 00:30:08,160 --> 00:30:10,116 MAN: About time. All right, come on. Let's go. 565 00:30:10,200 --> 00:30:11,519 You heard Coach. They need the locker room. 566 00:30:11,600 --> 00:30:12,794 MAN: Right. 567 00:30:14,680 --> 00:30:16,272 Come on! Move it! Let's go! 568 00:30:17,200 --> 00:30:18,952 Jesus Christ, Snyder. 569 00:30:19,280 --> 00:30:21,157 Why you always have to complicate everything? 570 00:30:21,240 --> 00:30:24,277 Thanks for your patience, Coach. Locker room's all yours. 571 00:30:24,400 --> 00:30:26,072 What in the hell was that, Coach? 572 00:30:26,400 --> 00:30:28,118 (PEOPLE CHATTERING) 573 00:30:30,920 --> 00:30:32,069 MAN: Okay, Dave. 574 00:30:32,160 --> 00:30:33,593 All right. Let's see it. 575 00:30:34,040 --> 00:30:35,359 (WHOOPING) 576 00:30:36,080 --> 00:30:37,479 That was for you. 577 00:30:37,600 --> 00:30:38,953 No, that was for you, shorty. 578 00:30:39,040 --> 00:30:40,155 No, I'm good, Mel. 579 00:30:40,240 --> 00:30:41,673 Come on. You believe it? 580 00:30:41,760 --> 00:30:42,909 Yeah, I saw. You jump like my sister. 581 00:30:43,080 --> 00:30:44,229 Like your sister? 582 00:30:44,440 --> 00:30:45,998 Matter of fact, my daughter can make that jump. 583 00:30:46,120 --> 00:30:47,678 She's three years old. 584 00:30:47,760 --> 00:30:50,797 Yeah, she's three inches taller than you. Come on now. 585 00:30:51,080 --> 00:30:52,593 Hey, shorty, show us what you got. 586 00:30:52,760 --> 00:30:54,273 Come on, Jesse. 587 00:30:54,360 --> 00:30:55,634 Hey, what would Ruth say? 588 00:30:56,040 --> 00:30:57,109 Come on, Jesse. 589 00:30:57,440 --> 00:30:59,476 Ah, make her proud now. 590 00:31:00,160 --> 00:31:02,151 Yeah, shorty! 591 00:31:02,360 --> 00:31:04,316 One jump. One jump! 592 00:31:05,200 --> 00:31:06,553 DAVE: You better lower that. I don't think... 593 00:31:06,640 --> 00:31:08,119 No, pick it up. Pick it up now. 594 00:31:08,200 --> 00:31:10,316 Come on now. Higher. Don't be shy. 595 00:31:11,640 --> 00:31:12,755 (GRUNTS) (POLE CLATTERS) 596 00:31:12,840 --> 00:31:13,875 (WOMAN SCREAMS) 597 00:31:14,240 --> 00:31:15,992 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 598 00:31:18,720 --> 00:31:20,039 MAN: I don't know what he was thinking, though. 599 00:31:20,120 --> 00:31:21,314 Right. Mmm-hmm. 600 00:31:21,440 --> 00:31:22,714 Who's that? 601 00:31:22,800 --> 00:31:23,949 (WATER SPLASHING) 602 00:31:24,080 --> 00:31:25,229 I think that's his coach. 603 00:31:26,320 --> 00:31:28,038 JESSE: Coach. Yeah? 604 00:31:28,280 --> 00:31:31,272 I'm fine. Two days, and I'll be right as rain. 605 00:31:31,360 --> 00:31:33,237 You've got three days. (SIGHS) 606 00:31:33,320 --> 00:31:36,835 Three days from now, we go to Ann Arbor with or without you. Got it? 607 00:31:38,800 --> 00:31:39,869 (GROANS) 608 00:31:40,000 --> 00:31:42,673 Goddamn it. What were you doing? 609 00:31:42,760 --> 00:31:44,159 Training. Fell down some steps. 610 00:31:48,520 --> 00:31:50,112 MAN ON PA: Ladies and gentlemen, 611 00:31:50,200 --> 00:31:54,079 welcome to Ferry Field here in Ann Arbor, Michigan, 612 00:31:54,160 --> 00:31:58,312 for the finals of the Big Ten track and field conference 613 00:31:58,400 --> 00:32:00,960 of 1935! 614 00:32:04,840 --> 00:32:06,478 (EXHALES SHARPLY) 615 00:32:07,600 --> 00:32:09,750 Hey, go get dressed. 616 00:32:09,840 --> 00:32:10,829 I'm scratching you. You can't run. 617 00:32:10,960 --> 00:32:11,960 Coach, I'm fine. I'm good. 618 00:32:12,280 --> 00:32:14,669 For God sakes, you can barely walk, Jesse. Come on. 619 00:32:14,760 --> 00:32:17,593 Coach, just let me do the 100. You wanna pull me after that, then fine. 620 00:32:17,680 --> 00:32:19,750 What? No. No, no, no. 621 00:32:19,840 --> 00:32:22,513 No, you run with an injured back, you could be out for months. 622 00:32:22,600 --> 00:32:23,635 All right? Forget it. 623 00:32:23,760 --> 00:32:24,760 Coach, let me do this. 624 00:32:24,880 --> 00:32:27,235 The three days did the trick. I'm good. 625 00:32:28,040 --> 00:32:29,792 It'll only be 10 seconds. 626 00:32:32,760 --> 00:32:34,352 Better be faster than that. Go. 627 00:32:34,440 --> 00:32:35,509 MAN ON PA: Ladies and gentlemen... 628 00:32:35,680 --> 00:32:36,749 (CROWD CHEERING) 629 00:32:36,880 --> 00:32:40,316 The first sprint final of the day, 630 00:32:40,400 --> 00:32:43,597 the 100-yard dash! 631 00:32:45,440 --> 00:32:46,714 (JEERING) 632 00:32:58,400 --> 00:32:59,753 Negro! 633 00:33:01,560 --> 00:33:03,755 LARRY: They will love you or they will hate you. 634 00:33:03,840 --> 00:33:05,432 Does not matter. 635 00:33:05,520 --> 00:33:08,592 'Cause either way, when you're out there, you're on your own. 636 00:33:09,040 --> 00:33:10,189 Set. 637 00:33:13,080 --> 00:33:14,080 (GUNSHOT) 638 00:33:14,160 --> 00:33:15,160 (CROWD CHEERING) 639 00:33:23,760 --> 00:33:24,988 (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS) 640 00:33:28,560 --> 00:33:31,154 Hey, kid, you did it. You did it. 641 00:33:31,240 --> 00:33:32,593 I was slow off the start. 642 00:33:32,720 --> 00:33:33,994 No, no, no, no. 9.3 seconds. 643 00:33:34,080 --> 00:33:35,957 That's a record, kid. 9.3 seconds! 644 00:33:36,040 --> 00:33:37,075 PHIL: 9.4. 645 00:33:37,240 --> 00:33:38,280 What are you talking about? 646 00:33:38,320 --> 00:33:39,320 9.4, Larry. 647 00:33:39,440 --> 00:33:40,475 No, I clocked it myself at 9... 648 00:33:40,560 --> 00:33:41,754 PHIL: You know the rules. What rules? 649 00:33:41,800 --> 00:33:43,836 We have to go with the higher time. What are you talking about? 650 00:33:43,920 --> 00:33:44,989 What do you mean, "the higher time"? 651 00:33:45,120 --> 00:33:46,189 We got two out of three agree. 652 00:33:46,280 --> 00:33:47,315 Okay, then, what's the problem? 653 00:33:47,440 --> 00:33:48,475 Will you calm down? 654 00:33:48,560 --> 00:33:50,915 Do you understand? I'm not gonna calm down till you come to your senses 655 00:33:51,000 --> 00:33:52,274 and give us the record! 656 00:33:52,440 --> 00:33:53,720 We're going with the higher time! 657 00:33:53,800 --> 00:33:56,837 That's ridiculous! You gotta be kidding me, Phil! 658 00:33:56,960 --> 00:33:58,951 Look! I see it, Coach. 659 00:33:59,640 --> 00:34:01,392 ANNOUNCER: Up next, on the broad jump, 660 00:34:01,480 --> 00:34:06,235 we have from Ohio State University, Mr. Jesse Owens. 661 00:34:06,320 --> 00:34:07,514 (CHEERING) 662 00:34:18,920 --> 00:34:20,353 ATHLETE: What's he doing? 663 00:34:20,520 --> 00:34:22,556 What do you mean? He's getting a feel for it. 664 00:34:22,640 --> 00:34:24,596 (CLEARS THROAT) Excuse me, sir. 665 00:34:24,800 --> 00:34:27,394 Uh, how far did you say that Chinaman could jump? 666 00:34:27,480 --> 00:34:28,549 What, whoa. 667 00:34:28,640 --> 00:34:31,074 Mr. Nambu is, uh, Japanese. 668 00:34:31,480 --> 00:34:35,837 (CHUCKLES) His world record stands at 26 feet and two inches. 669 00:34:39,320 --> 00:34:41,595 Do you have a handkerchief I could borrow? 670 00:34:43,680 --> 00:34:44,680 Thanks. 671 00:34:48,600 --> 00:34:49,600 Now he's just showing off. 672 00:34:49,720 --> 00:34:50,720 (CHUCKLES) 673 00:34:57,880 --> 00:34:58,995 (SIGHS) 674 00:35:12,800 --> 00:35:14,074 (PANTING) 675 00:35:21,200 --> 00:35:22,349 (CHEERING) 676 00:35:22,920 --> 00:35:25,559 Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new world record. 677 00:35:25,680 --> 00:35:26,680 (CHEERING INTENSIFIES) 678 00:35:26,760 --> 00:35:30,309 Twenty-six feet, eight and one quarter inches! 679 00:35:30,880 --> 00:35:32,552 Twenty-six feet, eight and one quarter inches! 680 00:35:32,680 --> 00:35:34,352 Here you go. 681 00:35:39,000 --> 00:35:40,592 (CROWD CHEERING) 682 00:35:46,880 --> 00:35:48,871 Whoo! (CHEERING INTENSIFIES) 683 00:35:49,720 --> 00:35:53,315 ANNOUNCER: Mr. Jesse Owens sets a new world record 684 00:35:53,400 --> 00:35:56,312 with a time of 20.3 seconds! 685 00:35:56,800 --> 00:35:59,234 20.3 seconds! 686 00:36:06,240 --> 00:36:07,559 (PANTING) 687 00:36:10,920 --> 00:36:12,751 This is unbelievable! 688 00:36:12,960 --> 00:36:15,997 Jesse Owens has smashed another world record... 689 00:36:16,080 --> 00:36:17,115 (CHEERING) 690 00:36:17,200 --> 00:36:19,873 With a time of 22. 6 seconds! 691 00:36:20,400 --> 00:36:21,833 Three world records set 692 00:36:21,920 --> 00:36:25,629 and another tied in just 45 minutes! 693 00:36:25,760 --> 00:36:28,399 Is there anyone who can beat Owens now? 694 00:36:28,720 --> 00:36:30,676 CROWD: (CHANTING) Jesse! Jesse! Jesse! 695 00:36:31,440 --> 00:36:32,668 (INAUDIBLE) 696 00:36:32,760 --> 00:36:34,352 JESSE: It's okay. You can say it. 697 00:36:34,440 --> 00:36:36,396 LARRY: Say what? JESSE: Whenever you're ready. 698 00:36:36,680 --> 00:36:39,513 Long ride back to Columbus. Take your time. 699 00:36:40,040 --> 00:36:41,553 Yeah, you're gonna have to help me out here, Jesse. 700 00:36:41,640 --> 00:36:43,596 I don't know what you're talking about. 701 00:36:43,960 --> 00:36:45,712 Really? Yeah. 702 00:36:46,800 --> 00:36:49,189 How many other natural speed men you trained 703 00:36:49,280 --> 00:36:52,875 just set three world records in a single meet, hmm? Injured. 704 00:36:55,240 --> 00:36:58,232 Four, if you count the 100. 705 00:36:58,360 --> 00:36:59,554 (BOTH LAUGH) 706 00:36:59,640 --> 00:37:01,471 I'll tell you what. It gets worse than that. 707 00:37:01,560 --> 00:37:02,754 Oh, yeah? Yeah. 708 00:37:02,840 --> 00:37:05,308 You also shattered the Ohio State record 709 00:37:05,440 --> 00:37:07,829 for most points in a single year, so congrats. 710 00:37:08,160 --> 00:37:10,151 Really? Mmm, yes, really. 711 00:37:11,320 --> 00:37:12,912 Which cracker did I take that off of? 712 00:37:14,040 --> 00:37:15,359 This cracker. 713 00:37:16,520 --> 00:37:17,635 Yeah. 714 00:37:18,480 --> 00:37:20,630 I had that record for 11 years. 715 00:37:20,840 --> 00:37:24,196 Eleven years, and you left me in the dust. 716 00:37:24,320 --> 00:37:25,673 (LAUGHS) 717 00:37:27,000 --> 00:37:29,833 Yeah, well, you know what they say about records, don't you? 718 00:37:30,040 --> 00:37:31,473 No. What do they say? 719 00:37:32,320 --> 00:37:34,390 Some kid, come out of nowhere, 720 00:37:34,520 --> 00:37:36,476 snatch the record off of you, just like that. 721 00:37:37,880 --> 00:37:39,359 (LAUGHING) Oh, that saying. Yeah. 722 00:37:39,520 --> 00:37:40,919 Mmm-hmm. Mmm-hmm. 723 00:37:45,400 --> 00:37:46,594 No, you did good. 724 00:37:47,960 --> 00:37:49,313 Real good, Jesse. 725 00:37:49,400 --> 00:37:51,311 That was something to watch. 726 00:37:52,680 --> 00:37:54,511 JESSE: Yeah, well, I'll tell you what. 727 00:37:54,600 --> 00:37:58,309 You stick with me, I'll make a great coach out of you. 728 00:37:58,400 --> 00:38:00,072 (BOTH LAUGH) 729 00:38:01,120 --> 00:38:03,429 LARRY: Frank Wykoff took gold in Amsterdam in '28, 730 00:38:03,520 --> 00:38:05,511 and again in '32 right here in LA. 731 00:38:05,880 --> 00:38:07,950 Him and Draper, they're the best Cromwell's got, 732 00:38:08,040 --> 00:38:10,321 which make them pretty much the best in the country, so... 733 00:38:10,400 --> 00:38:12,391 Are you listening to me? Yeah. Yeah. 734 00:38:12,560 --> 00:38:14,516 Coach, I already took Wykoff. 735 00:38:14,720 --> 00:38:17,188 Yeah, well, this... 736 00:38:18,040 --> 00:38:19,917 That's Eulace Peacock. 737 00:38:20,440 --> 00:38:23,398 Peacock took the 100 meters and the broad jump in Philadelphia. 738 00:38:23,480 --> 00:38:25,755 He's a driver, not a floater like you. 739 00:38:25,840 --> 00:38:28,593 It's ugly to watch, but he goes down that track 740 00:38:28,680 --> 00:38:30,830 like a freight train on fire, and he's got a hell of a finish. 741 00:38:30,920 --> 00:38:33,195 Him, you need to watch out for. 742 00:38:33,600 --> 00:38:35,272 He clocked at 9.5 against Villanova. 743 00:38:35,520 --> 00:38:36,999 There you go. He's slower. 744 00:38:37,080 --> 00:38:38,400 A tenth of a second slower, Jesse. 745 00:38:38,560 --> 00:38:39,913 Two-tenths, Coach. 746 00:38:40,000 --> 00:38:41,274 Mmm-hmm. 747 00:38:42,720 --> 00:38:44,153 JESSE: Relax. 748 00:38:44,720 --> 00:38:47,154 I won't let you down in front of Cromwell. 749 00:38:51,800 --> 00:38:53,438 (EXCITED CHATTER) 750 00:38:55,000 --> 00:38:56,069 (BUS DOOR OPENS) 751 00:38:56,160 --> 00:38:58,151 (PEOPLE EXCLAIMING) MAN: Mr. Owens. 752 00:38:58,360 --> 00:38:59,600 (CLAMORING) One picture, please! 753 00:39:01,160 --> 00:39:03,594 Mr. Owens, we have a couple of questions for you. 754 00:39:03,680 --> 00:39:05,079 Whoa, whoa, whoa. Easy, easy, easy, 755 00:39:05,280 --> 00:39:06,680 easy, easy. Come on, let us through. 756 00:39:06,760 --> 00:39:08,398 How does it feel to be the world's fastest human? 757 00:39:08,480 --> 00:39:09,879 Excuse me. Excuse me. 758 00:39:10,440 --> 00:39:11,668 (JEERING) 759 00:39:15,080 --> 00:39:16,229 Owens. 760 00:39:21,960 --> 00:39:25,236 MAN ON PA: Good afternoon, and welcome to Los Angeles, 761 00:39:25,320 --> 00:39:28,198 where the great Jesse Owens, no doubt, hopes to make good 762 00:39:28,280 --> 00:39:31,750 on his unprecedented streak of four world records. 763 00:39:39,800 --> 00:39:41,631 (FAST JAZZ MUSIC PLAYING) 764 00:40:03,200 --> 00:40:06,033 I'm telling you, the skirt in LA... 765 00:40:06,120 --> 00:40:07,678 They must be putting something in the water. 766 00:40:07,800 --> 00:40:09,074 (ALL CHUCKLE) 767 00:40:09,160 --> 00:40:10,593 Who drinks water? (LAUGHS) 768 00:40:27,480 --> 00:40:30,278 Forget it, shorty. You might get a girl like that to dance, 769 00:40:30,360 --> 00:40:32,430 but you'll never get her into bed. 770 00:40:41,800 --> 00:40:43,631 You're Jesse Owens. 771 00:40:47,400 --> 00:40:48,674 Yes, yes, ma'am. 772 00:40:49,520 --> 00:40:50,999 Like to dance? 773 00:40:52,920 --> 00:40:54,399 Come on, Jesse. Go! 774 00:40:54,480 --> 00:40:56,357 Oh, no, I, I got a girl. 775 00:40:57,480 --> 00:41:00,153 Where is she? I'll dance with her too. 776 00:41:00,840 --> 00:41:02,114 (CHUCKLES) 777 00:41:02,200 --> 00:41:03,519 She's in Ohio. 778 00:41:03,880 --> 00:41:05,313 I like her already. 779 00:41:05,720 --> 00:41:06,948 Whoo! Go, Jesse. 780 00:41:08,440 --> 00:41:09,589 Go on, shorty! 781 00:41:24,640 --> 00:41:26,392 (SLOW JAZZ MUSIC PLAYING) 782 00:41:35,800 --> 00:41:37,711 So, how come it's Jesse? 783 00:41:38,480 --> 00:41:39,754 Excuse me? 784 00:41:40,400 --> 00:41:41,992 You're The Buckeye Bullet. 785 00:41:42,080 --> 00:41:45,629 Born James Cleveland Owens, September 1913, in Oakville, Alabama. 786 00:41:46,000 --> 00:41:48,673 You've won eight out of eight events since you got here, 787 00:41:48,760 --> 00:41:51,035 and there's nobody that can touch you in the west coast, 788 00:41:51,120 --> 00:41:53,759 east coast, or straight down the middle. 789 00:41:53,920 --> 00:41:57,071 What I don't know is, why Jesse? 790 00:41:57,480 --> 00:42:01,109 Uh, well, it's actually "JC." 791 00:42:01,600 --> 00:42:06,037 My elementary school teacher, she misheard on account of my accent. 792 00:42:06,800 --> 00:42:10,270 I never had the heart to put her right. 793 00:42:11,760 --> 00:42:13,751 That's too bad. How so? 794 00:42:14,760 --> 00:42:16,955 A big heart can get in the way. 795 00:42:17,560 --> 00:42:18,709 Of what? 796 00:42:19,840 --> 00:42:21,512 All kinds of fun. 797 00:42:42,840 --> 00:42:44,910 MAN: Allow me to say how pleased we all are 798 00:42:45,040 --> 00:42:46,792 we have met your expectations. 799 00:42:48,960 --> 00:42:50,871 AVERY: Everything looks swell. 800 00:42:50,960 --> 00:42:54,999 Let's keep it that way through next summer, hmm? 801 00:43:07,000 --> 00:43:10,993 The AAU is set to decide on US participation in the games 802 00:43:11,160 --> 00:43:12,240 at its December convention. 803 00:43:12,400 --> 00:43:13,435 That's right. 804 00:43:13,520 --> 00:43:15,112 I wonder, Avery, 805 00:43:15,520 --> 00:43:18,353 do you really think America will withdraw? 806 00:43:18,480 --> 00:43:21,836 Well, we have to vote. That's what a democracy is. 807 00:43:23,360 --> 00:43:25,191 Yes, of course. 808 00:43:26,440 --> 00:43:29,432 The minister Goebbels merely asks for reassurance 809 00:43:29,520 --> 00:43:30,999 we can count on your support. 810 00:43:31,080 --> 00:43:32,752 Oh, I've made my position clear. 811 00:43:35,320 --> 00:43:36,878 In the meantime, 812 00:43:38,200 --> 00:43:41,192 might we ask that you grant us the benefit 813 00:43:41,360 --> 00:43:44,193 of your considerable experience in construction, 814 00:43:44,880 --> 00:43:48,555 and review these plans of our new embassy in Washington? 815 00:43:50,920 --> 00:43:53,195 AVERY: You know, last time I looked, 816 00:43:53,320 --> 00:43:55,550 I was worth close on $15 million. 817 00:43:56,040 --> 00:43:58,156 You tell him I can't be bought. 818 00:43:58,960 --> 00:44:00,632 You can't afford me. 819 00:44:00,840 --> 00:44:03,035 A bribe? No. No. 820 00:44:04,520 --> 00:44:05,873 A business proposal. 821 00:44:06,000 --> 00:44:08,230 The minister would be greatly obliged to you. 822 00:44:10,760 --> 00:44:12,716 There aren't many companies like yours 823 00:44:12,840 --> 00:44:14,751 that could handle a project of this size. 824 00:44:14,920 --> 00:44:16,239 (CHUCKLES) 825 00:44:16,680 --> 00:44:18,352 Well... 826 00:44:22,960 --> 00:44:25,315 MAN: The architect is Albert Speer. 827 00:44:26,040 --> 00:44:27,234 Hmm. 828 00:44:27,880 --> 00:44:28,949 Impressive. 829 00:44:29,640 --> 00:44:32,552 But these towers won't pass DC zoning laws. 830 00:44:32,760 --> 00:44:35,228 You can't build higher than 130 feet. 831 00:44:35,840 --> 00:44:38,912 You see, this is exactly the kind of expertise we need, 832 00:44:39,000 --> 00:44:40,797 if you're interested. 833 00:44:50,800 --> 00:44:53,712 QUINCELLA: Whoo-wee! I am beat. 834 00:44:54,440 --> 00:44:55,873 JESSE: You look beautiful. 835 00:44:55,960 --> 00:44:57,678 Just be glad we weren't on the bus. 836 00:44:57,760 --> 00:44:59,637 My daddy didn't buy me this car 837 00:44:59,800 --> 00:45:01,631 to watch me take no damn buses. 838 00:45:01,840 --> 00:45:03,159 (HORN HONKS) 839 00:45:05,040 --> 00:45:06,678 (JAZZ MUSIC PLAYING) 840 00:45:12,800 --> 00:45:14,074 (KNOCKS ON DOOR) 841 00:45:14,560 --> 00:45:16,596 Uh, Mr. Owens, sir. Telegram. 842 00:45:23,640 --> 00:45:25,676 She can't sue you, Jesse. 843 00:45:27,440 --> 00:45:29,158 How is she gonna sue you? 844 00:45:29,440 --> 00:45:30,668 And for what? 845 00:45:30,960 --> 00:45:32,791 Breach of promise? 846 00:45:34,040 --> 00:45:35,951 What does it even mean? 847 00:45:38,840 --> 00:45:40,671 It's a threat. That's all. 848 00:45:43,960 --> 00:45:46,190 She's just angry. 849 00:45:52,800 --> 00:45:54,631 (PHONE RINGING) 850 00:45:55,000 --> 00:45:56,479 MAN: (OVER PHONE) Hello. 851 00:45:56,600 --> 00:45:57,999 JESSE: Mr. Solomon? It's Jesse. 852 00:45:58,080 --> 00:45:59,433 Jesse, what you want, boy? 853 00:45:59,560 --> 00:46:00,879 Well, can I speak with Ruth, sir? 854 00:46:01,000 --> 00:46:02,353 She don't wanna talk to you... 855 00:46:02,440 --> 00:46:04,920 I understand that, but if you just give me one second to exp... 856 00:46:05,000 --> 00:46:06,797 Don't call here no more! If she would just... 857 00:46:06,880 --> 00:46:08,199 (LINE DISCONNECTING) 858 00:46:15,360 --> 00:46:16,509 Jesse. 859 00:46:17,360 --> 00:46:19,590 (DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES) 860 00:46:29,200 --> 00:46:30,792 (ECHOES) Go, Jesse! 861 00:46:32,200 --> 00:46:34,156 You can do it! 862 00:46:34,520 --> 00:46:35,794 (SCREAMS) 863 00:46:35,880 --> 00:46:37,108 (CROWD CHEERING) 864 00:46:37,200 --> 00:46:38,633 STARTER: Take your mark. 865 00:46:45,360 --> 00:46:48,591 I'm gonna beat you, boy, like I was your daddy. 866 00:46:50,400 --> 00:46:51,719 STARTER: Set! 867 00:46:54,040 --> 00:46:55,598 (CROWD CHEERING) 868 00:47:21,160 --> 00:47:22,559 (PANTING) 869 00:47:23,400 --> 00:47:24,879 MALE ANNOUNCER: (ON PA) Eulace Peacock has beaten 870 00:47:24,960 --> 00:47:27,838 the world's fastest human, Jesse Owens, 871 00:47:27,920 --> 00:47:31,276 with an incredible time of 10.2 seconds. 872 00:47:34,800 --> 00:47:35,835 Hi. 873 00:47:37,200 --> 00:47:38,519 You alone? 874 00:47:39,400 --> 00:47:40,913 Mmm-hmm. Hmm. 875 00:47:44,720 --> 00:47:48,508 So, you, uh, you wanna tell me why you lost today? 876 00:47:50,880 --> 00:47:52,438 I thought that was your job. 877 00:47:54,040 --> 00:47:55,189 I know how you lost. 878 00:47:55,280 --> 00:47:57,999 You looked for him at 90 meters, and it cost you the race. 879 00:47:58,080 --> 00:48:00,355 He's got no goddamn business beating you. 880 00:48:00,480 --> 00:48:01,549 Who, Peacock? 881 00:48:01,640 --> 00:48:02,675 Yeah, or Metcalfe. 882 00:48:02,800 --> 00:48:03,869 Yeah, well, it happened. 883 00:48:03,960 --> 00:48:05,075 All right? 884 00:48:05,960 --> 00:48:07,632 I had a bad day. 885 00:48:09,280 --> 00:48:11,316 Look, I'm tired, Coach. 886 00:48:12,120 --> 00:48:14,554 We've got a 15-hour ride back to Ohio. 887 00:48:14,640 --> 00:48:17,916 I just wanna drink my beer and get some rest. 888 00:48:20,280 --> 00:48:21,429 Hmm. 889 00:48:25,160 --> 00:48:27,151 Actually, if you keep losing like you did today, 890 00:48:27,960 --> 00:48:29,632 that boat's going to leave for Berlin without you. 891 00:48:29,760 --> 00:48:31,240 You know what, Coach? If this is going 892 00:48:31,320 --> 00:48:32,800 to be another one of your sob stories, 893 00:48:32,840 --> 00:48:34,239 then, if it's all the same to you, 894 00:48:34,360 --> 00:48:35,793 I'd rather just hear it tomorrow. 895 00:48:35,880 --> 00:48:37,199 (DOOR CLOSES) 896 00:48:39,320 --> 00:48:40,833 (SIGHS DEEPLY) 897 00:48:41,080 --> 00:48:42,274 Look, 898 00:48:44,560 --> 00:48:46,676 Miss Nickerson seems like a... 899 00:48:49,040 --> 00:48:50,519 Nice enough gal. 900 00:48:52,120 --> 00:48:54,190 I don't judge what you do, 901 00:48:54,520 --> 00:48:56,954 just as long as you feel all right about it. 902 00:48:58,000 --> 00:49:00,036 The choices you're making right now 903 00:49:00,200 --> 00:49:02,191 won't even feel like choices, until it's too late. 904 00:49:12,720 --> 00:49:14,438 You ever been married, Coach? 905 00:49:16,400 --> 00:49:17,515 Yeah. 906 00:49:19,200 --> 00:49:20,872 Our little girl's all grown up now. 907 00:49:21,880 --> 00:49:24,030 Turns 18 next year. 908 00:49:25,840 --> 00:49:28,718 My wife and I are taking some time off. 909 00:49:29,560 --> 00:49:30,913 She told me, 910 00:49:32,080 --> 00:49:33,672 "You can't have two families. 911 00:49:34,720 --> 00:49:36,790 "There's no room on the team for us." 912 00:49:38,440 --> 00:49:41,159 Think track and field's hard, you should try marriage. 913 00:49:44,600 --> 00:49:46,477 I'd like to give it a shot. 914 00:49:50,520 --> 00:49:52,192 Good for you, kid. 915 00:49:58,400 --> 00:49:59,469 (DOOR OPENS) 916 00:49:59,600 --> 00:50:01,750 You never told me you had a daughter. 917 00:50:03,120 --> 00:50:04,599 You never asked. 918 00:50:13,280 --> 00:50:14,429 (SIGHS DEEPLY) 919 00:50:15,440 --> 00:50:17,476 (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) 920 00:50:27,440 --> 00:50:28,509 Hurry up. 921 00:50:28,600 --> 00:50:30,955 I wanna get to Des Moines by morning. 922 00:50:33,440 --> 00:50:34,873 (CAR DOOR OPENS) 923 00:50:37,800 --> 00:50:40,109 Look, Quincella. 924 00:50:42,680 --> 00:50:46,150 You are, you're an amazing girl, truly. 925 00:50:46,560 --> 00:50:48,755 And it's, it's been a real... 926 00:50:48,840 --> 00:50:50,398 Screw you, Jesse Owens! 927 00:50:51,040 --> 00:50:52,917 I hope she's worth it! 928 00:50:53,880 --> 00:50:55,359 (SLAMS CAR DOOR) 929 00:50:56,960 --> 00:50:58,791 (TIRES SCREECHING) 930 00:51:01,880 --> 00:51:05,077 I've got to see Ruth. I've got some explaining to do. 931 00:51:05,160 --> 00:51:07,151 Mmm-hmm. Good luck with that. (EXHALES) 932 00:51:07,240 --> 00:51:08,719 (ENGINE STARTS) 933 00:51:08,800 --> 00:51:09,994 (SIGHS) 934 00:51:11,640 --> 00:51:13,278 (THUNDER RUMBLES) 935 00:51:32,600 --> 00:51:33,828 (EXHALES) 936 00:51:41,240 --> 00:51:42,434 (DOOR CHIME DINGS) 937 00:51:42,520 --> 00:51:43,589 (DOOR CLOSES) 938 00:51:44,440 --> 00:51:46,317 (INDISTINCT MURMURING) 939 00:51:51,120 --> 00:51:52,314 (CLEARS THROAT) 940 00:52:03,200 --> 00:52:04,315 Ruth? 941 00:52:05,360 --> 00:52:07,715 I'm so sorry, Ruth. I... 942 00:52:08,240 --> 00:52:10,196 (SIGHS) Look, I swear I'm gonna... 943 00:52:12,040 --> 00:52:13,040 (SIGHS) 944 00:52:32,120 --> 00:52:34,350 Do you remember the day we first met? 945 00:52:36,080 --> 00:52:38,389 I carried your books home from school? 946 00:52:39,680 --> 00:52:41,750 And the whole way, we was... 947 00:52:42,520 --> 00:52:44,431 We was talking about this and 948 00:52:45,200 --> 00:52:46,200 about that, 949 00:52:47,040 --> 00:52:48,792 and what we wanted out of life, 950 00:52:49,160 --> 00:52:50,354 and what we didn't. 951 00:52:53,120 --> 00:52:55,509 Do you remember what I asked you at your door? 952 00:52:59,360 --> 00:53:01,032 You asked me to marry you. 953 00:53:01,520 --> 00:53:03,431 And do you remember what you said? 954 00:53:05,200 --> 00:53:06,792 I said we should wait. 955 00:53:08,560 --> 00:53:10,232 Well, I'm done waiting. 956 00:53:10,560 --> 00:53:13,120 I wanna marry you, Minnie Ruth Solomon. 957 00:53:13,200 --> 00:53:15,634 I did then and I want it twice as bad now. 958 00:53:18,280 --> 00:53:19,599 I'm a fool. 959 00:53:21,040 --> 00:53:23,600 When that boy asked me to marry him, 960 00:53:24,000 --> 00:53:25,479 I should've said yes. 961 00:53:28,080 --> 00:53:29,752 But you ain't him no more. 962 00:53:32,040 --> 00:53:33,758 Now, go on and get out of here. 963 00:53:33,960 --> 00:53:35,029 (SIGHS) 964 00:53:35,640 --> 00:53:36,914 Ruth... Get out of here! 965 00:53:37,000 --> 00:53:39,116 You keepin' all these people waiting. Just get out, Jesse. 966 00:53:39,200 --> 00:53:40,519 Get out! 967 00:53:55,960 --> 00:53:57,996 (DOOR OPENS) 968 00:54:00,640 --> 00:54:01,640 (DOOR CLOSES) 969 00:54:08,000 --> 00:54:09,672 (THUNDER RUMBLING) 970 00:54:14,360 --> 00:54:16,351 (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) 971 00:54:37,320 --> 00:54:38,469 (MEN CHATTERING) 972 00:54:38,560 --> 00:54:39,993 (THUNDER RUMBLES) 973 00:54:45,400 --> 00:54:47,072 (WOMEN CHATTERING) 974 00:54:50,720 --> 00:54:53,154 Whoo! Look at all this rain. 975 00:55:00,760 --> 00:55:02,193 What do you think you're doing? 976 00:55:02,280 --> 00:55:03,838 Waiting to walk you home. 977 00:55:04,400 --> 00:55:05,753 You been out here all day? 978 00:55:05,840 --> 00:55:07,796 Yeah and I'll be out here all day tomorrow, too, 979 00:55:07,880 --> 00:55:09,472 all week if I got to. 980 00:55:09,560 --> 00:55:11,755 Then you'll just miss your damn races. 981 00:55:11,840 --> 00:55:13,353 I don't care about that. 982 00:55:13,440 --> 00:55:16,512 I just wanna run, I can do that right here in Cleveland. 983 00:55:16,600 --> 00:55:19,831 Jesse, you wanna work in a service station the rest of your life? 984 00:55:19,960 --> 00:55:22,076 Well, if it means I get to be with you. 985 00:55:23,280 --> 00:55:24,679 Oh, you're smooth. 986 00:55:25,440 --> 00:55:26,873 Yes, you are. 987 00:55:26,960 --> 00:55:28,234 Marry me. 988 00:55:29,080 --> 00:55:30,274 You crazy? 989 00:55:30,680 --> 00:55:32,272 Right now, let's do it. 990 00:55:32,920 --> 00:55:35,150 My parents hate your damn guts. 991 00:55:35,240 --> 00:55:37,196 You left me with our daughter, Jesse. 992 00:55:37,280 --> 00:55:39,430 It's a little late to make an honest woman out of me. 993 00:55:39,520 --> 00:55:42,239 Look, I'll square with your parents. Just say yes. 994 00:55:45,000 --> 00:55:46,399 Say you'll marry me. 995 00:55:47,280 --> 00:55:49,111 Where are we gonna get married, Jesse? 996 00:55:49,240 --> 00:55:52,040 You think there's a decent Christian minister in this town who'll do it? 997 00:55:52,080 --> 00:55:53,360 I haven't thought about that yet, 998 00:55:53,440 --> 00:55:54,640 but I'll find a place, I swear. 999 00:55:58,040 --> 00:55:59,758 It's just us, Ruth. 1000 00:56:00,640 --> 00:56:02,631 It's always been just us. 1001 00:56:03,760 --> 00:56:05,113 (CHUCKLES) 1002 00:56:08,120 --> 00:56:10,554 All right. I'll marry you. 1003 00:56:14,960 --> 00:56:16,552 Where you going? 1004 00:56:17,760 --> 00:56:19,318 I gotta go find a guy to do it. 1005 00:56:19,840 --> 00:56:20,989 I'll see you later! 1006 00:56:27,960 --> 00:56:29,951 (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING) 1007 00:56:32,520 --> 00:56:36,593 MAHONEY: Gentlemen, today we make a profound decision. 1008 00:56:37,480 --> 00:56:40,631 It is a complicated decision. 1009 00:56:40,720 --> 00:56:42,392 For all of you, I know. 1010 00:56:42,800 --> 00:56:44,392 A vote today 1011 00:56:44,960 --> 00:56:47,110 against our American athletes 1012 00:56:47,200 --> 00:56:50,636 participating in these Olympics 1013 00:56:51,080 --> 00:56:53,753 is a vote against tyranny. 1014 00:56:54,400 --> 00:56:56,197 Anybody who competes, 1015 00:56:57,320 --> 00:56:59,356 in any event, any level, 1016 00:57:01,840 --> 00:57:03,273 knows that 1017 00:57:05,320 --> 00:57:08,517 on any given day, you're going to win or you're going to lose. 1018 00:57:09,080 --> 00:57:10,513 What matters 1019 00:57:11,440 --> 00:57:12,839 is you were there. 1020 00:57:13,400 --> 00:57:15,152 AVERY: When it's all over, everybody goes home. 1021 00:57:15,240 --> 00:57:17,435 History remembers the winners. 1022 00:57:18,160 --> 00:57:21,391 Every man or woman on that field 1023 00:57:21,480 --> 00:57:24,597 is grateful for the chance to be there, 1024 00:57:24,920 --> 00:57:28,196 to meet in the spirit of friendly competition, 1025 00:57:28,280 --> 00:57:29,872 man against man, 1026 00:57:29,960 --> 00:57:31,439 nation against nation, 1027 00:57:31,520 --> 00:57:33,112 to test themselves 1028 00:57:33,200 --> 00:57:35,714 without fear or rancor 1029 00:57:36,320 --> 00:57:39,118 against the best the other side has to offer. 1030 00:57:39,200 --> 00:57:42,636 Surely we all agree the Olympic code 1031 00:57:42,720 --> 00:57:45,473 is a direct antithesis 1032 00:57:45,720 --> 00:57:47,438 to Nazi ideology. 1033 00:57:47,520 --> 00:57:49,715 They're who we ought to be thinking about. 1034 00:57:50,000 --> 00:57:51,558 Our athletes, 1035 00:57:51,640 --> 00:57:54,473 those putting their sweat, their blood, 1036 00:57:54,560 --> 00:57:57,154 their heart into getting that chance. 1037 00:57:57,280 --> 00:57:59,840 I don't feel I have the right to take it away from them. 1038 00:57:59,920 --> 00:58:02,832 I know when I was competing, I wouldn't have wanted it taken from me. 1039 00:58:02,920 --> 00:58:05,718 And whether they bring home medals or not, 1040 00:58:06,960 --> 00:58:09,030 they'll all have won that chance. 1041 00:58:09,120 --> 00:58:11,395 I urge you to vote today 1042 00:58:11,480 --> 00:58:14,916 not with your hearts as sporting men. 1043 00:58:15,000 --> 00:58:16,149 ...to tell their children... 1044 00:58:16,240 --> 00:58:17,878 ...but with your conscience... 1045 00:58:17,960 --> 00:58:19,996 ...and their children's children... 1046 00:58:20,160 --> 00:58:21,957 ...as members of the human race. 1047 00:58:22,640 --> 00:58:24,039 "I was there." 1048 00:58:41,800 --> 00:58:43,438 (SLAMS DOOR) (GRUNTS) 1049 00:58:45,760 --> 00:58:47,432 What happened to you? 1050 00:58:47,680 --> 00:58:50,194 Is that the, uh, Citizen? Come here. Let me see it. 1051 00:58:56,320 --> 00:58:58,311 Fifty-eight to fifty-six. 1052 00:59:00,800 --> 00:59:02,392 Congratulations. 1053 00:59:06,480 --> 00:59:08,198 I respect their decision... 1054 00:59:08,760 --> 00:59:09,760 (CHURCH BELLS TOLLING) 1055 00:59:09,840 --> 00:59:13,719 ...but in all conscience, I can't be the one to carry it out. 1056 00:59:18,680 --> 00:59:21,478 MAN: Go get us that gold medal, you hear? 1057 00:59:24,760 --> 00:59:25,954 Yes. 1058 00:59:26,640 --> 00:59:27,640 (LARRY LAUGHS) 1059 00:59:27,840 --> 00:59:29,193 (LAUGHS) Hey! 1060 00:59:29,800 --> 00:59:33,076 Hey! How about that, huh? 1061 00:59:33,280 --> 00:59:35,236 WOMAN: Hope you win, Jesse! 1062 00:59:35,320 --> 00:59:36,992 MAN 2: Go, Jesse! 1063 00:59:37,240 --> 00:59:40,152 (DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES) 1064 00:59:42,240 --> 00:59:43,753 (SOFTLY) Good evening, y'all. 1065 00:59:44,160 --> 00:59:45,639 (CHUCKLES) Evening. 1066 00:59:46,120 --> 00:59:50,671 EMMA: Jesse, this is Representative Davis of the Ohio State legislature. 1067 00:59:50,760 --> 00:59:53,957 He's here on behalf of the NAACP. 1068 00:59:54,200 --> 00:59:55,758 (CHUCKLES) The what? 1069 00:59:56,160 --> 00:59:59,516 The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 1070 00:59:59,640 --> 01:00:01,835 JESSE: Oh, well, hello. This is my wife, Ruth. 1071 01:00:02,000 --> 01:00:03,797 Hello. Have a seat. 1072 01:00:03,880 --> 01:00:06,235 Our secretary, Mr. Walter White, 1073 01:00:06,320 --> 01:00:09,790 has asked me to deliver this to you personally 1074 01:00:11,040 --> 01:00:12,393 with his best wishes. 1075 01:00:13,800 --> 01:00:14,949 All right. 1076 01:00:15,480 --> 01:00:16,629 What's this about? 1077 01:00:17,360 --> 01:00:21,797 I want to congratulate you on your many recent successes. 1078 01:00:21,880 --> 01:00:23,632 I've been following them 1079 01:00:23,720 --> 01:00:27,633 with great and particular interest. 1080 01:00:27,720 --> 01:00:30,075 (CHUCKLING) 1081 01:00:30,280 --> 01:00:33,556 As all of us in our community have. 1082 01:00:34,080 --> 01:00:35,593 Well, thank you. 1083 01:00:36,080 --> 01:00:38,992 And, uh, the Olympic trials, well, they're coming up soon. 1084 01:00:39,200 --> 01:00:40,428 (CHUCKLES) Yes, sir. 1085 01:00:40,560 --> 01:00:42,039 A little under five weeks. 1086 01:00:42,560 --> 01:00:47,270 Well, no doubt you hope to qualify and take part? 1087 01:00:50,320 --> 01:00:51,958 Well, yeah. (ALL LAUGHING) 1088 01:00:52,040 --> 01:00:53,473 (CHUCKLES) I mean, yes, sir. 1089 01:00:53,560 --> 01:00:54,993 Even under the Hitler regime? 1090 01:00:57,920 --> 01:01:02,357 On behalf of Mr. White and his organization 1091 01:01:02,440 --> 01:01:05,557 and the Negro community across America, 1092 01:01:06,440 --> 01:01:08,237 I hope you don't go. 1093 01:01:13,160 --> 01:01:14,559 But this is the Olympic games. 1094 01:01:14,640 --> 01:01:17,108 I mean, Jesse's been training for this his whole life. 1095 01:01:17,200 --> 01:01:19,873 DAVIS: Look, Jesse, you're the best. 1096 01:01:20,720 --> 01:01:23,598 You have a chance to strike a powerful blow. 1097 01:01:25,600 --> 01:01:29,388 I know that it must sound hypocritical 1098 01:01:29,480 --> 01:01:31,311 for any American 1099 01:01:31,880 --> 01:01:34,474 to talk about racial bigotry 1100 01:01:34,560 --> 01:01:35,913 in other countries, 1101 01:01:36,000 --> 01:01:38,355 but that is the whole reason 1102 01:01:38,440 --> 01:01:41,000 we must not go to these games. 1103 01:01:41,680 --> 01:01:43,432 We've got a chance here 1104 01:01:43,520 --> 01:01:45,317 to show our solidarity 1105 01:01:45,400 --> 01:01:47,675 with the oppressed people of Germany. 1106 01:01:48,160 --> 01:01:51,197 It's all a part of the same great hatred. 1107 01:01:52,640 --> 01:01:54,551 We can make those in power 1108 01:01:54,640 --> 01:01:57,279 aware of their moral obligation 1109 01:01:57,400 --> 01:01:59,550 to fight against the wrongs 1110 01:01:59,640 --> 01:02:02,473 that we Negroes suffer right here at home. 1111 01:02:04,480 --> 01:02:07,870 You think it's gonna make a damn bit of difference? 1112 01:02:09,880 --> 01:02:13,350 He stays, they ain't gonna notice. 1113 01:02:14,440 --> 01:02:15,714 He goes, 1114 01:02:17,160 --> 01:02:19,196 he can come back with a drawer full of medals, 1115 01:02:19,280 --> 01:02:22,272 and they will hate him even worse than before. 1116 01:02:24,640 --> 01:02:25,834 J.C. 1117 01:02:28,080 --> 01:02:30,833 Do what you want, now. You understand me? 1118 01:02:33,160 --> 01:02:35,549 It ain't gonna make no difference no how. 1119 01:02:45,000 --> 01:02:46,433 Do you run, Mr. Davis? 1120 01:02:47,360 --> 01:02:48,395 Do I? 1121 01:02:49,200 --> 01:02:50,474 Well, um, 1122 01:02:51,040 --> 01:02:53,474 not competitively, no. 1123 01:02:54,400 --> 01:02:55,594 Figures. 1124 01:02:57,160 --> 01:03:00,197 'Cause you know, out there on that track, you're free of all this. 1125 01:03:01,480 --> 01:03:04,040 The moment that gun go off, can't nothing stop me. 1126 01:03:04,880 --> 01:03:06,108 Not color, 1127 01:03:06,480 --> 01:03:07,833 not money, 1128 01:03:08,440 --> 01:03:10,158 not fear, not even hate. 1129 01:03:11,280 --> 01:03:14,670 There ain't no black and white. There's only fast and slow. 1130 01:03:16,040 --> 01:03:17,109 (EXHALES) 1131 01:03:17,400 --> 01:03:21,439 For those 10 seconds, you are completely free. 1132 01:03:23,240 --> 01:03:26,198 Now, here you come telling me I can't do it, 1133 01:03:26,560 --> 01:03:28,391 that I'm letting down my race if I go. 1134 01:03:28,520 --> 01:03:30,317 What's that supposed to do for me? 1135 01:03:31,040 --> 01:03:33,793 God gave you a great gift, Mr. Owens. 1136 01:03:35,800 --> 01:03:39,588 Maybe he can tell you what to do with it. 1137 01:03:44,880 --> 01:03:47,110 RUTH: You don't have to tell them what's on your mind. 1138 01:03:47,200 --> 01:03:50,078 JESSE: He's my coach. I gotta say something. 1139 01:03:50,920 --> 01:03:53,195 ANNOUNCER: Joe is ahead as we go into round four 1140 01:03:53,280 --> 01:03:56,317 of this 15-round bout between Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber, 1141 01:03:56,400 --> 01:03:58,152 ad ex-heavyweight champion Max Schmeling... 1142 01:03:58,240 --> 01:04:00,993 Hey. Hey! Guys, come on. You're missing the fight. Get over here. 1143 01:04:01,080 --> 01:04:02,479 Come on, let's go. 1144 01:04:02,560 --> 01:04:04,080 ANNOUNCER: ...just a warm-up for Louis. 1145 01:04:04,560 --> 01:04:07,279 Louis hardly seems to know what he's doing. 1146 01:04:07,600 --> 01:04:10,068 He's dazed, hurt, 1147 01:04:11,360 --> 01:04:12,509 fighting mechanically. 1148 01:04:12,600 --> 01:04:13,919 Come on, come on. 1149 01:04:14,480 --> 01:04:16,198 (BOXING AUDIENCE CHEERING) 1150 01:04:17,520 --> 01:04:18,520 Louis is down. 1151 01:04:18,600 --> 01:04:19,600 (ALL GROAN) 1152 01:04:19,680 --> 01:04:20,680 Get up. 1153 01:04:20,760 --> 01:04:23,280 The official timekeeper is counting the seconds across the ring. 1154 01:04:23,320 --> 01:04:24,355 (BOXING BELL RINGING) 1155 01:04:24,480 --> 01:04:25,520 That's it. It's a knockout. 1156 01:04:25,560 --> 01:04:27,118 (SLAMS TABLE) (DISHES CLANG) 1157 01:04:27,480 --> 01:04:29,516 What happened? DAVE: The Nazi beat him. 1158 01:04:29,600 --> 01:04:31,352 He beat Joe Louis. I don't believe it. 1159 01:04:31,440 --> 01:04:32,509 Well, 1160 01:04:33,800 --> 01:04:35,950 there's only one thing to do now, right? 1161 01:04:36,320 --> 01:04:38,834 We go over there in three weeks to Berlin, 1162 01:04:38,920 --> 01:04:41,275 we get some payback in their house. Am I right? 1163 01:04:41,360 --> 01:04:42,759 (ALL APPLAUDING) That's right. 1164 01:04:42,840 --> 01:04:45,274 Alvin Kraenzlein. Alvin Kraenzlein. 1165 01:04:45,400 --> 01:04:47,868 The greatest athlete that this country's ever produced. 1166 01:04:47,960 --> 01:04:50,520 Kraenzlein's the only track and field athlete 1167 01:04:50,600 --> 01:04:52,397 to ever bring home four medals from a single games. 1168 01:04:52,480 --> 01:04:55,392 Now, me personally, I may not get to beat Alvin Kraenzlein, 1169 01:04:55,480 --> 01:04:58,631 so I guess I'll just settle for coaching the guy who does. 1170 01:04:58,800 --> 01:04:59,800 (ALL LAUGHING) 1171 01:04:59,840 --> 01:05:02,400 Shorty won't get four. You seen the way he go over them hurdles? 1172 01:05:02,800 --> 01:05:03,949 I'm not going. 1173 01:05:04,040 --> 01:05:05,760 SEITZ: Like a bullfrog with his ass on fire. 1174 01:05:05,800 --> 01:05:08,030 What did you say, kid? Huh? 1175 01:05:10,040 --> 01:05:12,793 I said I don't know if I can go. 1176 01:05:14,360 --> 01:05:15,429 To Berlin? 1177 01:05:16,200 --> 01:05:17,838 What the hell are you talking about? 1178 01:05:19,160 --> 01:05:20,878 I mean, well, think about it. 1179 01:05:20,960 --> 01:05:23,997 I go down to Berlin, it's like telling them Nazis it's okay, 1180 01:05:24,080 --> 01:05:26,400 like I don't care nothing about what's going on over there. 1181 01:05:26,440 --> 01:05:27,759 (LAUGHING) 1182 01:05:28,000 --> 01:05:29,877 Hey, I get it. You're nervous, kid. 1183 01:05:30,080 --> 01:05:31,638 No, Coach. Look, I've thought this through. 1184 01:05:31,720 --> 01:05:32,835 Now, come on. You're going, okay? 1185 01:05:32,920 --> 01:05:35,070 Trust me. Believe me. You're going. That's it. 1186 01:05:35,200 --> 01:05:36,428 All right? You've worked too hard. 1187 01:05:36,520 --> 01:05:38,909 And if you don't go over there, you're gonna feel awful. 1188 01:05:39,000 --> 01:05:40,800 All right? If you were to pull out now, you... 1189 01:05:40,840 --> 01:05:43,035 Yeah, I know. I'll regret it for the rest of my life, right? 1190 01:05:43,120 --> 01:05:44,189 Exactly. Yes, sir. 1191 01:05:44,280 --> 01:05:45,508 (ALL MURMURING) 1192 01:05:46,000 --> 01:05:47,877 And my wife, she'll walk out on me, 1193 01:05:48,000 --> 01:05:49,877 'cause she realizes what a loser I really am. 1194 01:05:50,880 --> 01:05:52,871 And I'll probably end up drinking myself stupid 1195 01:05:52,960 --> 01:05:55,554 until my coach, he gets so sick of the sight of me 1196 01:05:55,680 --> 01:05:57,750 that he gives me a goddamn job! 1197 01:06:04,160 --> 01:06:05,832 (ALL GASPING) JOHN: Larry! 1198 01:06:05,920 --> 01:06:07,319 You get a chance to be a part of history, 1199 01:06:07,480 --> 01:06:08,879 and you're gonna walk away from it, huh? 1200 01:06:08,960 --> 01:06:09,995 Throw it away? 1201 01:06:10,560 --> 01:06:12,630 Look, I got people looking at me for an example. 1202 01:06:12,720 --> 01:06:15,837 What do you mean, people? What people? Black people? 1203 01:06:16,400 --> 01:06:19,039 Come on. I don't give a shit about any of that! 1204 01:06:19,160 --> 01:06:20,718 Yeah, well, you're white! 1205 01:06:21,920 --> 01:06:23,319 You don't have to! 1206 01:06:28,600 --> 01:06:29,715 Come on. 1207 01:06:43,720 --> 01:06:44,914 (SLAMS) 1208 01:06:50,240 --> 01:06:51,832 (SOFTLY) It's okay. 1209 01:06:52,080 --> 01:06:53,399 (PANTING) 1210 01:06:56,120 --> 01:06:57,951 (BLOWING ON BOTTLE) 1211 01:07:15,920 --> 01:07:17,273 (BLOWS) 1212 01:07:19,920 --> 01:07:20,955 Mmm. 1213 01:07:21,280 --> 01:07:22,280 (GRUNTS) 1214 01:07:30,080 --> 01:07:31,115 (SNIFFLES) 1215 01:07:40,640 --> 01:07:42,232 (GRUNTS) Ah! 1216 01:07:45,480 --> 01:07:46,799 (GROANING) 1217 01:08:14,920 --> 01:08:16,478 (BRAKES SQUEAK) 1218 01:08:17,600 --> 01:08:18,999 (DOOR OPENS) 1219 01:08:36,200 --> 01:08:37,633 What happened to you? 1220 01:08:37,880 --> 01:08:39,518 Look, you're right to be angry. 1221 01:08:39,880 --> 01:08:42,474 I've, uh, never been good at listening. 1222 01:08:43,880 --> 01:08:45,518 They're asking too much of you. 1223 01:08:45,800 --> 01:08:47,995 A man competes to prove something to himself. 1224 01:08:49,160 --> 01:08:51,116 That he's the best he knows how to be. 1225 01:08:52,360 --> 01:08:53,873 Nothing else matters. 1226 01:08:54,800 --> 01:08:55,869 It just... 1227 01:08:58,240 --> 01:09:00,356 Jesse, I don't know anything about the kind 1228 01:09:00,480 --> 01:09:02,516 of pressure that's being put on you right now. 1229 01:09:02,600 --> 01:09:04,716 But I do know what it's like to be an athlete. 1230 01:09:06,440 --> 01:09:07,873 And I know that if you don't go, 1231 01:09:08,720 --> 01:09:10,870 it's gonna feel like the biggest mistake you ever made in your life. 1232 01:09:11,000 --> 01:09:12,149 Maybe. 1233 01:09:13,600 --> 01:09:15,750 But you gotta let me make it on my own. 1234 01:09:19,440 --> 01:09:20,793 All right. 1235 01:09:24,480 --> 01:09:28,678 You don't have to decide anything just yet, but at least do the trials. 1236 01:09:28,760 --> 01:09:29,829 Qualify. 1237 01:09:30,440 --> 01:09:32,112 Give yourself the option. 1238 01:09:34,600 --> 01:09:35,874 (CAR DOOR CLOSES) 1239 01:09:36,000 --> 01:09:37,797 (CAR ENGINE STARTING) 1240 01:09:39,920 --> 01:09:41,148 (EXHALES) 1241 01:09:42,760 --> 01:09:44,273 (CROWD CHEERING) 1242 01:09:44,480 --> 01:09:45,993 REPORTER: It has been quite a day 1243 01:09:46,160 --> 01:09:47,673 for you here in New York, Mr. Owens. 1244 01:09:47,760 --> 01:09:49,398 You have qualified in three events, 1245 01:09:49,480 --> 01:09:52,119 the 100 and 200 meter sprints and the broad jump. 1246 01:09:52,200 --> 01:09:55,237 I'd like to ask the coaches, who are the guys you've gotta beat? 1247 01:09:55,320 --> 01:09:57,356 Well, Carl Long, the broad jumper. 1248 01:09:57,440 --> 01:09:59,749 We're keeping a real close eye on him. 1249 01:09:59,880 --> 01:10:02,678 And, you know, I mean, the guy's got every damn record in Europe. 1250 01:10:02,800 --> 01:10:06,110 Mr. Glickman, Mr. Stoller, as Jewish Americans, 1251 01:10:06,200 --> 01:10:09,317 did you ever feel pressure not to take part in these games in Germany? 1252 01:10:09,400 --> 01:10:11,038 For the record, the only pressure 1253 01:10:11,160 --> 01:10:12,798 they're under is winning their races. 1254 01:10:12,880 --> 01:10:14,677 We don't discriminate on the US Olympic team. 1255 01:10:14,760 --> 01:10:16,920 LARRY: I think we've heard enough about politics today. 1256 01:10:16,960 --> 01:10:18,109 We're here to talk about medals. 1257 01:10:18,200 --> 01:10:19,349 They need to answer the question. 1258 01:10:19,440 --> 01:10:21,670 Mr. Owens, so, does this mean you're going? 1259 01:10:24,920 --> 01:10:26,876 REPORTER: How can you justify taking part in Germany 1260 01:10:26,960 --> 01:10:29,030 when there's so much discrimination here at home? 1261 01:10:29,200 --> 01:10:31,236 LARRY: You know, that's a very good point. (ALL CLAMORING) 1262 01:10:31,320 --> 01:10:32,594 (CAMERA CLICKING) 1263 01:10:32,720 --> 01:10:34,160 When we get our own house in order... 1264 01:10:34,600 --> 01:10:36,158 (VOICES FADING) 1265 01:10:42,400 --> 01:10:44,356 Whatever you need from me, wherever you need me to be, 1266 01:10:44,440 --> 01:10:46,317 whatever you need me to do. I just wanna help. 1267 01:10:46,520 --> 01:10:48,238 Well, that's, uh, 1268 01:10:48,720 --> 01:10:50,240 very nice of you to offer there, Larry, 1269 01:10:50,280 --> 01:10:53,590 but, uh, you're not an official American coach. 1270 01:10:53,680 --> 01:10:55,910 Yeah, but you don't know Jesse like I do. 1271 01:10:56,000 --> 01:10:59,037 Now, Mr. Owens is not the only runner coming with us, 1272 01:10:59,120 --> 01:11:01,793 and this isn't our first games. 1273 01:11:01,880 --> 01:11:04,997 Jesse Owens can beat any sprinter over any distance, 1274 01:11:05,080 --> 01:11:06,354 and you know it. 1275 01:11:06,680 --> 01:11:08,352 You can't afford to have him off his form. 1276 01:11:08,560 --> 01:11:10,320 Oh, so you're saying he needs the best coach. 1277 01:11:10,400 --> 01:11:12,118 Is that what you're saying, Larry? 1278 01:11:18,800 --> 01:11:20,313 Thanks all the same. 1279 01:11:26,120 --> 01:11:28,475 You should know he may not get on that boat tomorrow, 1280 01:11:28,560 --> 01:11:30,790 and there's nothing anybody can do about it. 1281 01:11:37,880 --> 01:11:39,074 (SIGHS) 1282 01:11:46,280 --> 01:11:49,317 JESSE: I couldn't believe when I heard you got injured, Eulace. 1283 01:11:52,880 --> 01:11:54,632 How's the leg holding up? 1284 01:11:54,800 --> 01:11:56,074 It's good! 1285 01:11:56,280 --> 01:11:57,280 It's loose. 1286 01:11:57,720 --> 01:11:59,631 Yup, tore the hamstring right up. 1287 01:12:00,080 --> 01:12:03,072 But I'm training again, so a couple months... 1288 01:12:09,920 --> 01:12:11,239 It's shot. 1289 01:12:13,040 --> 01:12:14,314 It's over. 1290 01:12:14,920 --> 01:12:16,114 For me. 1291 01:12:21,240 --> 01:12:22,912 I read the papers. 1292 01:12:23,760 --> 01:12:26,228 All them people yelling and screaming at you. 1293 01:12:26,480 --> 01:12:28,630 It can really get in the way of a man's concentration, 1294 01:12:28,720 --> 01:12:31,837 but all that means is there's a lot of people counting on you. 1295 01:12:31,920 --> 01:12:32,920 To do what? 1296 01:12:32,960 --> 01:12:35,918 To get on over there to Berlin and stick it up Hitler's ass! 1297 01:12:36,880 --> 01:12:38,108 Courtesy 1298 01:12:39,680 --> 01:12:41,113 of Eulace Peacock. 1299 01:12:48,600 --> 01:12:49,919 (SIGHS) 1300 01:12:55,960 --> 01:12:57,473 (SIREN BLARING) 1301 01:13:35,520 --> 01:13:36,873 (SOFTLY) Ruth. 1302 01:13:37,920 --> 01:13:39,069 Ruth. 1303 01:13:53,440 --> 01:13:55,829 What'll she think of me if I don't go? 1304 01:13:58,520 --> 01:14:01,910 You're her daddy. She gonna love you no matter what. 1305 01:14:03,520 --> 01:14:05,033 And what'll you think? 1306 01:14:05,720 --> 01:14:07,870 Don't put this on me, Jesse. 1307 01:14:08,040 --> 01:14:10,270 I promised you a better life than what we have now. 1308 01:14:10,360 --> 01:14:12,669 I mean, how else am I supposed to get it? 1309 01:14:13,800 --> 01:14:15,756 I like our life just fine. 1310 01:14:16,160 --> 01:14:17,354 (SCOFFS) 1311 01:14:19,040 --> 01:14:21,918 You're the only damn person in the world whose opinion matters to me, 1312 01:14:22,000 --> 01:14:23,274 and you ain't got one. 1313 01:14:23,640 --> 01:14:26,074 I ain't gonna tell you what to do, Jesse. 1314 01:14:26,720 --> 01:14:28,312 That's why you love me. 1315 01:14:32,720 --> 01:14:33,869 Jesse? 1316 01:14:36,680 --> 01:14:37,908 Say I go. 1317 01:14:39,280 --> 01:14:40,793 What if I lose? 1318 01:14:41,800 --> 01:14:43,472 You're the fastest man on the Earth. 1319 01:14:43,560 --> 01:14:44,788 But you won't be there. 1320 01:14:45,080 --> 01:14:47,992 My family won't be there. My coach won't even be there. 1321 01:14:48,400 --> 01:14:50,277 Larry's not going? No. 1322 01:14:50,560 --> 01:14:52,391 He tried, but they won't let him. 1323 01:14:53,720 --> 01:14:57,076 I'm gonna be there all by myself, 1324 01:14:57,760 --> 01:14:59,512 the whole world watching. 1325 01:15:01,840 --> 01:15:03,398 And if I lose... 1326 01:15:08,600 --> 01:15:09,919 If I lose, 1327 01:15:11,040 --> 01:15:13,315 it'll mean those Nazis were right. 1328 01:15:19,440 --> 01:15:22,591 Quit thinking so much, Jesse. It's not what you're good at. 1329 01:15:23,640 --> 01:15:25,437 You was put here to run. 1330 01:15:26,160 --> 01:15:28,196 Don't listen to any of them. 1331 01:15:28,920 --> 01:15:30,399 Listen to you. 1332 01:15:32,400 --> 01:15:35,278 You listen to your heart, all right? 1333 01:15:37,800 --> 01:15:38,915 Okay? 1334 01:15:49,560 --> 01:15:52,199 Ruth, I have everything, all right? 1335 01:15:52,520 --> 01:15:53,794 I'm sure. 1336 01:15:56,040 --> 01:15:57,996 (SNAPPING SUITCASE SHUT) 1337 01:16:00,200 --> 01:16:02,794 Now, I'm always saying goodbye to you. 1338 01:16:02,920 --> 01:16:07,471 Yeah, well, that just makes it that much sweeter saying hello. 1339 01:16:08,360 --> 01:16:10,635 Now, here you go, sweet talker. 1340 01:16:11,040 --> 01:16:13,349 So you remember where to keep looking. 1341 01:16:22,280 --> 01:16:23,759 Give Daddy a hug! 1342 01:16:23,840 --> 01:16:25,159 (GRUNTS) 1343 01:16:32,640 --> 01:16:33,959 I love you both. 1344 01:16:34,160 --> 01:16:35,559 I love you. 1345 01:16:45,520 --> 01:16:47,192 (SHIP'S HORN BLOWING) 1346 01:16:52,560 --> 01:16:54,755 (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) 1347 01:16:59,600 --> 01:17:01,556 LARRY: You get your sea legs yet? 1348 01:17:05,200 --> 01:17:08,112 Coach? What the hell are you doing here? 1349 01:17:08,200 --> 01:17:10,270 I mean, someone's gotta keep an eye on you. 1350 01:17:10,360 --> 01:17:12,749 Can't have you laying around all week getting fat. 1351 01:17:17,520 --> 01:17:19,033 No turning back now. 1352 01:17:20,560 --> 01:17:22,278 I'm gonna go find my room. 1353 01:17:24,440 --> 01:17:26,635 Coach. You're headed the wrong way. 1354 01:17:26,720 --> 01:17:28,392 Everybody's in first class. 1355 01:17:29,080 --> 01:17:32,959 Yeah, not on my own dime. No, I, uh, 1356 01:17:34,360 --> 01:17:36,237 be staying down in steerage 1357 01:17:37,160 --> 01:17:38,479 with you and Dave. 1358 01:17:38,720 --> 01:17:39,720 (CHUCKLES) 1359 01:17:40,160 --> 01:17:41,513 See you in the morning. 1360 01:17:44,240 --> 01:17:45,753 (HORN BLOWING) 1361 01:17:51,400 --> 01:17:53,391 (FILM PROJECTOR RATTLING) 1362 01:18:26,000 --> 01:18:27,353 (IN GERMAN) 1363 01:19:37,360 --> 01:19:38,952 (CROWD CHEERING) 1364 01:19:42,200 --> 01:19:43,679 (ALL WHOOPING) 1365 01:19:56,160 --> 01:19:57,559 (LAUGHING) 1366 01:19:58,000 --> 01:20:00,912 (THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER PLAYING) 1367 01:20:03,440 --> 01:20:04,953 (CHEERING) 1368 01:20:07,680 --> 01:20:08,908 You're kidding me! 1369 01:20:09,920 --> 01:20:11,399 MAN: How do you do? 1370 01:20:14,040 --> 01:20:15,553 Let's go, Jesse! 1371 01:20:18,760 --> 01:20:20,398 ANNOUNCER ON PA: Ladies and gentlemen, 1372 01:20:20,480 --> 01:20:23,313 on behalf of Reich chancellor Adolf Hitler 1373 01:20:23,400 --> 01:20:27,075 and the German Olympic Committee, welcome to Berlin. 1374 01:20:36,400 --> 01:20:38,277 (INDISTINCT CHATTERING) 1375 01:20:42,160 --> 01:20:43,195 Here, take a flower! 1376 01:20:43,320 --> 01:20:44,389 Thank you! 1377 01:20:44,800 --> 01:20:46,677 (ANNOUNCER CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY) 1378 01:21:03,000 --> 01:21:04,911 Come on, Marty. Shalom! 1379 01:21:19,040 --> 01:21:21,554 Uh, sir, where are the colored dorms? 1380 01:21:21,640 --> 01:21:22,959 There are no colored dorms. 1381 01:21:29,480 --> 01:21:30,674 We're with y'all? 1382 01:21:30,800 --> 01:21:32,438 Now, don't worry. We'll keep the noise down! 1383 01:21:32,520 --> 01:21:33,589 (LAUGHS) 1384 01:21:39,840 --> 01:21:41,034 (SIGHS) 1385 01:21:42,440 --> 01:21:44,635 (INDISTINCT CHATTERING) 1386 01:21:45,640 --> 01:21:47,278 Well, well, well. 1387 01:21:59,640 --> 01:22:00,959 DAVE: Food's good too. 1388 01:22:01,040 --> 01:22:03,679 Maybe these Nazis just got a bad reputation. 1389 01:22:06,840 --> 01:22:07,909 We'll see. 1390 01:22:08,040 --> 01:22:09,678 (CROWD CHEERING) 1391 01:22:19,280 --> 01:22:21,077 (CHEERING CONTINUING) 1392 01:22:50,160 --> 01:22:51,513 (APPLAUSE) 1393 01:22:53,200 --> 01:22:54,553 (CHEERING) 1394 01:23:03,400 --> 01:23:05,391 (ATHLETES CHATTERING) 1395 01:23:09,280 --> 01:23:10,713 DAVE: That's Luz Long? 1396 01:23:10,800 --> 01:23:12,233 JESSE: Uh-huh. 1397 01:23:15,160 --> 01:23:16,593 The man can jump. 1398 01:23:17,560 --> 01:23:18,675 Yeah. 1399 01:23:19,560 --> 01:23:22,120 He's got a hell of a home-field advantage, too. 1400 01:23:24,920 --> 01:23:26,672 (DRUMS PLAYING) 1401 01:23:34,640 --> 01:23:35,993 (NEEDLE SCRATCHES) 1402 01:23:36,640 --> 01:23:38,631 What do you think this is? Mardi Gras? 1403 01:23:38,920 --> 01:23:40,273 Get back to work! 1404 01:23:43,480 --> 01:23:45,436 You got something you wanna say to me, boy? 1405 01:23:47,120 --> 01:23:48,120 Hmm? 1406 01:23:50,720 --> 01:23:52,039 Now, hold on a second. 1407 01:23:52,120 --> 01:23:54,236 "You're not fit to train fleas on a dog." 1408 01:23:54,320 --> 01:23:56,436 You actually said that to Dean Cromwell? 1409 01:23:58,200 --> 01:23:59,235 (SCOFFS) 1410 01:24:01,120 --> 01:24:02,712 Hey, you hear the mouth on this boy? 1411 01:24:02,800 --> 01:24:03,755 Now, Dean, hold on a second. 1412 01:24:03,840 --> 01:24:04,955 Don't know what you're teachin' him, 1413 01:24:05,120 --> 01:24:06,189 but it sure as hell isn't respect. 1414 01:24:06,280 --> 01:24:07,679 All right, all right. Now, what's this about? 1415 01:24:07,760 --> 01:24:08,760 What is it you want? 1416 01:24:08,800 --> 01:24:11,155 I want a goddamn apology. That's what I want. 1417 01:24:11,680 --> 01:24:12,829 Jesse. 1418 01:24:12,920 --> 01:24:14,273 Jesse, what do you want? 1419 01:24:16,520 --> 01:24:18,397 I wanna be able to train the way I'm used to. 1420 01:24:18,480 --> 01:24:20,038 Oh, for God's sake. 1421 01:24:20,120 --> 01:24:21,314 And I want my coach back. 1422 01:24:21,440 --> 01:24:23,237 You're out of your mind. No way. That's out of the question. 1423 01:24:23,320 --> 01:24:25,788 Mr. Snyder is not a registered Olympic trainer. 1424 01:24:27,120 --> 01:24:28,348 All right. 1425 01:24:28,440 --> 01:24:31,238 Well, I hope you know all the words to the German national anthem, 1426 01:24:31,320 --> 01:24:33,000 because you'll be hearing it every time one 1427 01:24:33,040 --> 01:24:34,680 of those Nazis win a medal I would've won. 1428 01:24:34,720 --> 01:24:35,994 You wanna quit? 1429 01:24:36,080 --> 01:24:38,548 You go ahead, because no Negro is gonna talk to me that way... 1430 01:24:38,640 --> 01:24:40,073 Hey, hey. Now, what the hell's that got to do with... 1431 01:24:40,160 --> 01:24:41,520 That's got everything to do with it. 1432 01:24:41,560 --> 01:24:42,549 Oh, come on. You're making it about that. 1433 01:24:42,680 --> 01:24:44,113 You weren't there. You didn't hear what he said to me. 1434 01:24:44,200 --> 01:24:45,394 Enough. 1435 01:24:47,640 --> 01:24:49,198 Jesse, you don't mean that. 1436 01:24:50,520 --> 01:24:52,670 You're not about to walk out now? 1437 01:25:00,600 --> 01:25:01,600 Okay. 1438 01:25:02,520 --> 01:25:03,873 Okay, fine. 1439 01:25:04,680 --> 01:25:08,070 Look, if we can get a pass for Mr. Snyder here, 1440 01:25:08,520 --> 01:25:10,397 we can put all of this behind us. 1441 01:25:11,880 --> 01:25:13,916 Hey, Jesse? 1442 01:25:16,680 --> 01:25:17,874 Yeah. 1443 01:25:22,520 --> 01:25:24,112 You better keep your boy on a leash. 1444 01:25:24,200 --> 01:25:25,474 Dean. 1445 01:25:33,000 --> 01:25:34,592 What the hell was that all about? 1446 01:25:36,200 --> 01:25:37,200 What? 1447 01:25:37,280 --> 01:25:38,998 (SNICKERS) What? 1448 01:25:39,400 --> 01:25:42,949 I figured you couldn't afford a decent seat. I thought I'd help you out. 1449 01:25:43,040 --> 01:25:45,634 And here I am thinking this is your way of thanking me. 1450 01:25:47,720 --> 01:25:49,711 I wouldn't even know where to start. 1451 01:25:52,000 --> 01:25:55,549 Bring me three gold medals. That's the only way. 1452 01:25:56,960 --> 01:25:57,960 Come on. 1453 01:26:01,960 --> 01:26:05,350 Hey, how are the new shoes I ordered you from England? 1454 01:26:05,440 --> 01:26:06,668 They never showed up. 1455 01:26:08,600 --> 01:26:09,919 (BELL RINGING) 1456 01:26:14,960 --> 01:26:16,757 (SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) 1457 01:26:19,240 --> 01:26:20,229 Hi. You know where this is here? 1458 01:26:20,360 --> 01:26:21,360 Hello, hello. 1459 01:26:21,440 --> 01:26:23,078 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 1460 01:26:24,080 --> 01:26:25,559 Never mind. Sorry. 1461 01:26:30,400 --> 01:26:31,594 (BABY CRYING) 1462 01:26:39,120 --> 01:26:41,429 (MAN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY) 1463 01:26:45,120 --> 01:26:46,951 (MEN SPEAKING GERMAN) 1464 01:26:52,120 --> 01:26:53,120 Excuse me. 1465 01:26:53,240 --> 01:26:54,434 I... Whoa. 1466 01:26:54,600 --> 01:26:55,749 (SPEAKING IN GERMAN) 1467 01:26:57,440 --> 01:26:58,634 American. 1468 01:26:59,880 --> 01:27:02,474 No, I, I'm American. I'm American. 1469 01:27:03,320 --> 01:27:04,320 American. 1470 01:27:05,960 --> 01:27:07,473 I'm from the US Olympic team. 1471 01:27:08,640 --> 01:27:09,868 Hey! Hey, hey, hey! 1472 01:27:10,840 --> 01:27:12,193 (STAMMERING) 1473 01:27:12,280 --> 01:27:14,080 I got it, okay? I've got papers. (MEN YELLING) 1474 01:27:14,160 --> 01:27:15,639 Yes. Here. Here, here, here. 1475 01:27:15,800 --> 01:27:17,313 (DOG BARKING) 1476 01:27:17,400 --> 01:27:19,516 American. US Olympic team. 1477 01:27:22,320 --> 01:27:25,392 I'm, I'm looking for, uh, Dassler. 1478 01:27:25,560 --> 01:27:27,198 Dassler. Adi Dassler. 1479 01:27:27,280 --> 01:27:28,918 Dassler? Dassler, yeah. 1480 01:27:30,560 --> 01:27:32,790 Yes. Yes. Shoe. Yeah. 1481 01:27:32,880 --> 01:27:33,880 (DOG BARKING) 1482 01:27:34,000 --> 01:27:35,000 (MEN YELLING) 1483 01:27:43,840 --> 01:27:45,353 LARRY: Don't push. 1484 01:27:46,000 --> 01:27:47,433 Please. (DOOR BANGING) 1485 01:27:47,520 --> 01:27:48,520 Good. 1486 01:27:48,560 --> 01:27:49,629 (JESSE GRUNTS) 1487 01:27:52,040 --> 01:27:53,678 (DOOR CLOSING) 1488 01:27:53,840 --> 01:27:55,432 Okay. Okay. Here we go. 1489 01:27:56,120 --> 01:27:57,758 It's gonna be damp out there. 1490 01:27:58,880 --> 01:28:00,598 The track's gonna be heavy. 1491 01:28:00,680 --> 01:28:01,680 Yeah? 1492 01:28:03,280 --> 01:28:04,395 How are the shoes? 1493 01:28:04,680 --> 01:28:06,079 They're great. Good. 1494 01:28:06,160 --> 01:28:08,116 Good, good, good. 1495 01:28:08,200 --> 01:28:11,317 Oh, gosh, I wish you would've had more time to break them in though. 1496 01:28:11,400 --> 01:28:13,118 I don't know what happened there. 1497 01:28:13,200 --> 01:28:14,713 I'm gonna get to the bottom of that. That's another... 1498 01:28:15,200 --> 01:28:18,033 Coach, I said they're all right. 1499 01:28:19,400 --> 01:28:21,231 You gonna keep fussing like an old hen, 1500 01:28:21,400 --> 01:28:23,231 or are you gonna let me get out there and run? 1501 01:28:27,960 --> 01:28:30,872 Mr. Owens, I'm expecting great things. 1502 01:28:31,560 --> 01:28:34,677 Anything less than a gold, we will consider a disappointment. 1503 01:28:37,720 --> 01:28:38,755 LARRY: I'm sure he was joking. 1504 01:28:38,840 --> 01:28:40,876 JESSE: Thanks, Coach. You're a lot of help. 1505 01:28:41,920 --> 01:28:43,751 (ANNOUNCER SPEAKING) 1506 01:28:44,440 --> 01:28:46,078 (CROWD CHEERING) 1507 01:28:56,160 --> 01:28:57,559 (INAUDIBLE) 1508 01:29:27,720 --> 01:29:29,597 (CHEERING INTENSIFIES) 1509 01:29:34,720 --> 01:29:36,790 (ANNOUNCER SPEAKING GERMAN) 1510 01:29:41,960 --> 01:29:43,712 (CHEERING CONTINUES) 1511 01:29:53,120 --> 01:29:54,712 (BLIMP RUMBLING) 1512 01:29:58,880 --> 01:30:00,552 (ENGINES WHIRRING) 1513 01:30:07,640 --> 01:30:09,437 (CHEERING CONTINUES) 1514 01:30:23,760 --> 01:30:25,637 (ANNOUNCER SPEAKING GERMAN) 1515 01:30:25,720 --> 01:30:28,359 ...Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler. 1516 01:30:28,440 --> 01:30:30,158 (CHEERING CONTINUES) 1517 01:30:35,000 --> 01:30:38,595 CROWD: (CHANTING) Sieg heil! Sieg heil! 1518 01:30:38,680 --> 01:30:41,638 Sieg heil! Sieg heil! Sieg heil! 1519 01:30:59,920 --> 01:31:01,558 (CROWD CHEERING) 1520 01:31:32,000 --> 01:31:34,070 (ANNOUNCER SPEAKING GERMAN) 1521 01:32:29,840 --> 01:32:31,956 (ANNOUNCER SPEAKING GERMAN) 1522 01:32:43,200 --> 01:32:45,794 (ANNOUNCER CONTINUES SPEAKING GERMAN) 1523 01:32:45,880 --> 01:32:47,472 (CROWD CHEERING) 1524 01:32:48,920 --> 01:32:50,194 (EXHALES) 1525 01:32:54,080 --> 01:32:55,513 (STARTER SPEAKING GERMAN) 1526 01:32:55,600 --> 01:32:57,238 (HEAVY BREATHING) 1527 01:33:03,640 --> 01:33:05,312 (STARTER SPEAKING GERMAN) 1528 01:33:06,480 --> 01:33:07,674 (GUNSHOT FIRES) 1529 01:33:07,760 --> 01:33:08,760 (CROWD CHEERING) 1530 01:33:08,840 --> 01:33:09,840 (PANTING) 1531 01:33:17,920 --> 01:33:19,433 (ALL CHEERING) 1532 01:33:21,760 --> 01:33:24,797 The winner of the men's 100-meter finals 1533 01:33:24,880 --> 01:33:27,678 is Jesse Owens in first place 1534 01:33:27,800 --> 01:33:29,119 with a time of 10.3 seconds. 1535 01:33:29,240 --> 01:33:30,514 Whoo! 1536 01:33:30,840 --> 01:33:32,478 (CROWD CHEERING) 1537 01:33:33,680 --> 01:33:35,750 (ANNOUNCER SPEAKING GERMAN) 1538 01:33:38,040 --> 01:33:39,996 (THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER PLAYING) 1539 01:33:55,520 --> 01:33:57,158 JESSE: Whoo-hoo! 1540 01:34:00,400 --> 01:34:01,628 (BOTH LAUGHING) 1541 01:34:01,720 --> 01:34:02,994 Coach! 1542 01:34:03,120 --> 01:34:04,439 Outstanding! Outstanding! 1543 01:34:04,520 --> 01:34:05,794 Come on, let me see it. 1544 01:34:05,880 --> 01:34:07,393 (LAUGHING) 1545 01:34:07,520 --> 01:34:08,953 Congratulations. 1546 01:34:11,400 --> 01:34:12,799 Mr. Owens. 1547 01:34:12,880 --> 01:34:14,438 Thank you, sir. (CHUCKLES) 1548 01:34:14,880 --> 01:34:18,839 Now, there's somebody I want you to meet. 1549 01:34:19,160 --> 01:34:20,559 All right. 1550 01:34:20,720 --> 01:34:21,948 Here. 1551 01:34:23,000 --> 01:34:24,558 (WHISTLES) Hey. 1552 01:34:24,920 --> 01:34:27,070 Oh! Thanks. 1553 01:34:33,280 --> 01:34:35,191 (INDISTINCT CHATTERING) 1554 01:34:47,080 --> 01:34:48,877 (MEN SPEAKING GERMAN) 1555 01:35:06,640 --> 01:35:07,993 Herr Brundage. 1556 01:35:08,520 --> 01:35:09,873 Hmm. 1557 01:35:10,800 --> 01:35:13,598 Chancellor Hitler has been forced to leave early today, 1558 01:35:13,680 --> 01:35:15,796 and won't be able to congratulate the winners. 1559 01:35:16,840 --> 01:35:19,115 The traffic, you understand. 1560 01:35:39,680 --> 01:35:41,830 You let the chancellor know 1561 01:35:42,200 --> 01:35:46,159 he congratulates all of the gold medalists or none of them. 1562 01:35:48,840 --> 01:35:50,319 FURSTNER: Herr Brundage... 1563 01:35:50,400 --> 01:35:52,152 (SPEAKING IN GERMAN) 1564 01:35:57,160 --> 01:35:58,513 (IN GERMAN) 1565 01:36:06,960 --> 01:36:09,872 Regrettably, it is impossible. 1566 01:36:15,960 --> 01:36:17,188 Then he's... 1567 01:36:22,680 --> 01:36:23,874 Come on. 1568 01:36:31,560 --> 01:36:33,357 (BLUES MUSIC PLAYING) 1569 01:36:54,600 --> 01:36:56,556 Time to go over the rules here for tomorrow. 1570 01:36:56,640 --> 01:37:00,394 You should know they're very particular about their attempts here. 1571 01:37:06,120 --> 01:37:08,440 So none of that showboating you tried to pull in Ann Arbor. 1572 01:37:08,800 --> 01:37:10,472 Yeah. You listening to me? 1573 01:37:12,880 --> 01:37:15,348 We're here at the 11 th Olympiad, 1574 01:37:15,600 --> 01:37:17,556 bringing you the qualifying round 1575 01:37:17,640 --> 01:37:19,756 of the men's broad jump event. 1576 01:37:19,840 --> 01:37:21,671 (ANNOUNCER SPEAKING GERMAN) 1577 01:37:21,760 --> 01:37:23,432 Up first, the German, 1578 01:37:23,520 --> 01:37:26,910 Luz Long, reigning European champion. 1579 01:37:34,920 --> 01:37:36,353 (CROWD CHEERING) 1580 01:37:36,440 --> 01:37:39,193 And he's making it look easy! 1581 01:37:39,440 --> 01:37:41,431 (ANNOUNCER SPEAKING GERMAN) 1582 01:37:41,600 --> 01:37:45,957 ANNOUNCER: Now it's time for Jesse Owens of the USA. 1583 01:37:46,400 --> 01:37:48,675 We've seen this before from Owens. 1584 01:37:50,040 --> 01:37:51,598 He wants to examine the track... 1585 01:37:51,680 --> 01:37:52,795 Easy. 1586 01:37:52,920 --> 01:37:54,040 ...before his first attempt. 1587 01:37:54,320 --> 01:37:56,788 Owens, kneeling on the run-up. 1588 01:38:01,240 --> 01:38:02,389 Jesse, no! 1589 01:38:02,560 --> 01:38:03,709 (CROWD GASPS) 1590 01:38:03,800 --> 01:38:04,800 It's a foul! 1591 01:38:04,840 --> 01:38:06,637 (ANNOUNCER SPEAKING GERMAN) 1592 01:38:06,720 --> 01:38:10,952 ANNOUNCER: I don't believe it! They've recorded it as a foul! 1593 01:38:11,880 --> 01:38:14,314 Owens questioning the officials. 1594 01:38:14,440 --> 01:38:16,795 He's not going to be happy about this! 1595 01:38:18,000 --> 01:38:19,960 Still, he has two more attempts. (CROWD CHEERING) 1596 01:38:21,320 --> 01:38:25,552 Owens makes his second attempt to qualify. 1597 01:38:27,640 --> 01:38:28,709 MAN: Come on, Jesse! 1598 01:38:31,960 --> 01:38:33,837 (CROWD MOANING) ANNOUNCER: Another foul! 1599 01:38:34,560 --> 01:38:36,596 He stepped over the line! 1600 01:38:37,720 --> 01:38:41,952 This event looks like it might be over for Owens before it begins. 1601 01:38:42,320 --> 01:38:44,276 (CROWD CHATTERING) 1602 01:38:44,360 --> 01:38:45,839 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 1603 01:38:54,520 --> 01:38:55,999 ANNOUNCER: Wait. 1604 01:38:56,080 --> 01:38:58,719 Here's something you don't see every day. 1605 01:38:59,800 --> 01:39:02,872 Long seems to be offering Owens advice 1606 01:39:03,360 --> 01:39:05,032 on where to jump from. 1607 01:39:05,680 --> 01:39:10,834 Owens, making his third and final attempt. (CROWD CHEERING) 1608 01:39:13,040 --> 01:39:16,316 Owens, Owens... 1609 01:39:20,040 --> 01:39:21,314 (CROWD CHEERS) He's done it! 1610 01:39:21,400 --> 01:39:24,358 And Owens is through to the final! 1611 01:39:27,280 --> 01:39:28,280 (SIGHS) 1612 01:39:29,200 --> 01:39:31,350 (ANNOUNCER SPEAKING GERMAN) 1613 01:39:34,600 --> 01:39:36,511 (JESSE SPEAKING GERMAN) 1614 01:39:45,280 --> 01:39:46,872 (CROWD CHEERING) 1615 01:39:49,560 --> 01:39:52,199 (CROWD CHANTING) Sieg heil! Sieg heil! 1616 01:39:58,760 --> 01:40:01,115 The men's broad jump final. 1617 01:40:01,760 --> 01:40:05,912 German chancellor Adolf Hitler takes his seat for the event. 1618 01:40:06,000 --> 01:40:08,992 And after a close-run qualifying round, 1619 01:40:09,080 --> 01:40:12,516 the great athlete Jesse Owens of the USA 1620 01:40:12,600 --> 01:40:15,068 faces up against Luz Long. 1621 01:40:15,320 --> 01:40:18,153 Each competitor will have three attempts, 1622 01:40:18,320 --> 01:40:21,232 with his best score determining the winner. 1623 01:40:23,240 --> 01:40:25,310 Long's first jump. 1624 01:40:25,440 --> 01:40:27,908 The reigning European champion. 1625 01:40:28,040 --> 01:40:29,268 (CROWD GASPS) 1626 01:40:30,120 --> 01:40:31,348 (CROWD CHEERS) 1627 01:40:31,440 --> 01:40:32,998 It's a white flag. 1628 01:40:34,440 --> 01:40:37,034 7.54 meters! 1629 01:40:37,120 --> 01:40:38,439 (CROWD CHEERING) 1630 01:40:40,400 --> 01:40:41,400 Owens... 1631 01:40:47,640 --> 01:40:49,471 His, too, a white flag! 1632 01:40:52,480 --> 01:40:53,879 (ANNOUNCER SPEAKING GERMAN) 1633 01:40:53,960 --> 01:40:57,316 7.74 meters! 1634 01:40:58,720 --> 01:41:00,551 Long again. 1635 01:41:04,360 --> 01:41:05,475 (GRUNTS) 1636 01:41:06,360 --> 01:41:08,078 The white flag is up. 1637 01:41:10,520 --> 01:41:12,670 7.87 meters. 1638 01:41:12,760 --> 01:41:15,274 It's a new European record! 1639 01:41:15,360 --> 01:41:16,475 (CROWD CHEERING) 1640 01:41:16,640 --> 01:41:17,789 Yeah! Whoo! 1641 01:41:27,960 --> 01:41:29,552 Owens... 1642 01:41:33,000 --> 01:41:34,672 (CROWD CHEERS) 1643 01:41:35,200 --> 01:41:37,111 The white flag is up! 1644 01:41:38,120 --> 01:41:41,078 7.94! 1645 01:41:41,160 --> 01:41:42,229 Incredible. 1646 01:41:42,320 --> 01:41:47,155 Owens has beaten the European record set only moments ago! 1647 01:41:49,360 --> 01:41:52,511 Let's see what Long can produce to match it. 1648 01:41:54,800 --> 01:41:56,028 (CROWD GROANS) 1649 01:41:56,120 --> 01:41:58,429 Oh, it's a foul! 1650 01:41:58,960 --> 01:42:00,188 (GROANS) 1651 01:42:00,920 --> 01:42:04,356 A foul from Long on his final attempt. 1652 01:42:04,680 --> 01:42:06,238 (CROWD CHEERING) 1653 01:42:07,800 --> 01:42:10,553 But it means Owens has done it! 1654 01:42:10,640 --> 01:42:15,077 He's secured a second gold medal of the games! 1655 01:42:21,040 --> 01:42:22,712 That was a great match. 1656 01:42:26,360 --> 01:42:28,874 Please, take your last jump. 1657 01:42:32,400 --> 01:42:35,312 ANNOUNCER: What's this? The competition is over, 1658 01:42:35,400 --> 01:42:37,516 but the German Long seems to share 1659 01:42:37,640 --> 01:42:39,835 the interest of the crowd here in Berlin, 1660 01:42:40,320 --> 01:42:44,199 in seeing the best the amazing Owens has to offer. 1661 01:42:44,280 --> 01:42:45,395 (CROWD CHANTING) USA! USA! 1662 01:42:45,480 --> 01:42:47,869 This is the true spirit of sportsmanship 1663 01:42:47,960 --> 01:42:51,669 we're seeing here between these two athletes today. 1664 01:43:04,640 --> 01:43:05,675 (GRUNTS) 1665 01:43:05,760 --> 01:43:07,113 (CROWD CH EERS) 1666 01:43:07,680 --> 01:43:09,477 The white flag is up! 1667 01:43:11,600 --> 01:43:13,352 (AN NOU NCER SPEAKING GERMAN) 1668 01:43:13,440 --> 01:43:15,510 8.06 meters! 1669 01:43:15,600 --> 01:43:18,194 It's a new Olympic record! 1670 01:43:25,960 --> 01:43:27,313 (INAUDIBLE) 1671 01:43:42,600 --> 01:43:43,874 Congratulations. 1672 01:43:43,960 --> 01:43:45,871 Let's make the lap of honor. Okay, sure. 1673 01:43:58,800 --> 01:44:00,153 Have you seen this before? 1674 01:44:00,280 --> 01:44:01,554 Never. 1675 01:44:03,600 --> 01:44:04,999 (IN GERMAN) 1676 01:44:14,960 --> 01:44:16,871 (CROWD CHEERING) 1677 01:44:18,280 --> 01:44:19,679 (KNOCKING AT DOOR) 1678 01:44:24,840 --> 01:44:26,512 (SNICKERS) Thanks. 1679 01:44:27,480 --> 01:44:30,199 You beat me, square and fair. 1680 01:44:30,760 --> 01:44:33,274 (LAUGHS) It's "fair and square," 1681 01:44:33,760 --> 01:44:35,273 and you gave me the chance. 1682 01:44:35,360 --> 01:44:37,112 I wanted your best. 1683 01:44:37,520 --> 01:44:39,431 Otherwise, what is the point? 1684 01:44:41,840 --> 01:44:43,239 JESSE: Is that your girlfriend? 1685 01:44:43,360 --> 01:44:44,839 LUZ: Yes. 1686 01:44:45,200 --> 01:44:46,200 JESSE: Wow. 1687 01:44:46,320 --> 01:44:49,153 She's very pretty. Thank you. 1688 01:44:51,000 --> 01:44:53,468 Do they have any ugly girls in Germany? 1689 01:44:54,160 --> 01:44:55,878 They prefer to keep them out of sight. 1690 01:44:55,960 --> 01:44:58,190 There are a lot of things they want to keep hidden. 1691 01:45:00,880 --> 01:45:02,438 You think I'm joking. 1692 01:45:02,520 --> 01:45:03,714 (SIGHS) 1693 01:45:08,120 --> 01:45:09,792 I love my country, 1694 01:45:10,160 --> 01:45:12,958 but it's no secret my government's going insane. 1695 01:45:13,480 --> 01:45:15,630 They don't bother to hide it. 1696 01:45:16,280 --> 01:45:18,271 I don't even think they are ashamed. 1697 01:45:19,880 --> 01:45:23,714 A few nights ago, they sent a girl to my room to wish me luck. 1698 01:45:24,040 --> 01:45:25,712 She wanted to sleep with me. 1699 01:45:26,080 --> 01:45:27,354 (CHUCKLES) 1700 01:45:27,880 --> 01:45:31,270 Governor Davey sent me a telegram and a case of Coca-Cola. 1701 01:45:31,560 --> 01:45:32,879 I should emigrate. 1702 01:45:33,680 --> 01:45:34,715 No. 1703 01:45:35,520 --> 01:45:36,589 No. 1704 01:45:37,160 --> 01:45:38,593 This girl, 1705 01:45:39,520 --> 01:45:41,590 she wanted to get pregnant. 1706 01:45:43,240 --> 01:45:46,516 I think she was ordered to get pregnant. 1707 01:45:51,800 --> 01:45:53,916 I suppose I should be flattered. 1708 01:45:54,560 --> 01:45:55,709 (SIGHS) 1709 01:45:56,360 --> 01:46:00,194 I think all things considered, you're actually better off in America. 1710 01:46:02,440 --> 01:46:03,759 I don't... 1711 01:46:06,160 --> 01:46:09,357 I don't know if there's much difference deep down. 1712 01:46:19,200 --> 01:46:21,634 Are you gonna get in any trouble? 1713 01:46:22,920 --> 01:46:24,797 You made quite a scene today. 1714 01:46:25,280 --> 01:46:28,272 They want to use us to prove something to the world. 1715 01:46:28,480 --> 01:46:30,038 I'm happy to show them they're wrong. 1716 01:46:30,120 --> 01:46:31,758 Believe me, I would have preferred to beat you, 1717 01:46:31,840 --> 01:46:33,478 but it wouldn't have been for them. 1718 01:46:34,200 --> 01:46:35,758 If they want to make these games a weapon, 1719 01:46:35,840 --> 01:46:38,513 they can't complain when it's used against them. 1720 01:46:38,800 --> 01:46:42,031 Maybe now they see how stupid it was to even try. 1721 01:46:43,080 --> 01:46:44,832 You are entered for one more event, right? 1722 01:46:45,800 --> 01:46:48,314 Uh, yeah. Uh, 200 meters. 1723 01:46:48,440 --> 01:46:50,351 I very much hope you win. 1724 01:46:52,000 --> 01:46:55,197 Not to prove anything to any government. 1725 01:46:58,080 --> 01:46:59,274 (SIGHS) 1726 01:47:07,080 --> 01:47:10,470 Just to make me feel a little better about losing to you. 1727 01:47:11,560 --> 01:47:13,039 (BOTH CHUCKLE) 1728 01:47:18,000 --> 01:47:19,353 (RUMBLING) 1729 01:47:19,640 --> 01:47:21,676 ANNOUNCER: Conditions have been damp 1730 01:47:21,800 --> 01:47:23,836 and overcast all morning here in Berlin, 1731 01:47:23,920 --> 01:47:26,354 as the competitors take to the field 1732 01:47:26,480 --> 01:47:30,109 for the men's final of the 200-meter dash. 1733 01:47:30,640 --> 01:47:31,959 This is it. 1734 01:47:32,160 --> 01:47:34,151 (GIGGLING) It's been 36 years 1735 01:47:34,280 --> 01:47:36,510 since a track and field athlete brought home 1736 01:47:36,600 --> 01:47:40,718 three individual gold medals from a single games. 1737 01:47:45,960 --> 01:47:47,757 (MAN SPEAKING GERMAN) 1738 01:47:50,840 --> 01:47:52,398 Hans... 1739 01:47:53,040 --> 01:47:54,439 (IN GERMAN) 1740 01:48:22,520 --> 01:48:25,080 ANNOUNCER: Taking their lanes are Wil van Beveren, 1741 01:48:25,160 --> 01:48:27,754 and Tinus Osendarp of the Netherlands, 1742 01:48:27,840 --> 01:48:31,116 America's Jesse Owens and Mack Robinson, 1743 01:48:31,240 --> 01:48:33,435 Paul Hanni of Switzerland, 1744 01:48:33,600 --> 01:48:36,273 and the Canadian, Lee Orr. 1745 01:48:36,440 --> 01:48:38,874 (STARTER ON RADIO SPEAKING GERMAN) 1746 01:48:41,040 --> 01:48:42,359 (GUN FIRES) 1747 01:48:42,440 --> 01:48:44,749 ANNOUNCER: And they're off to a clean start. 1748 01:48:44,880 --> 01:48:46,438 Owens has gone off. 1749 01:48:46,600 --> 01:48:48,113 And so has Robinson. 1750 01:48:48,200 --> 01:48:51,670 Owens is flying around the top bend into the straight. 1751 01:48:51,760 --> 01:48:54,035 Mack Robinson in second place. 1752 01:48:54,120 --> 01:48:56,793 Owens and Robinson ahead of the field. 1753 01:48:57,120 --> 01:48:59,588 Osendarp is challenging. 1754 01:49:00,480 --> 01:49:03,119 And it's Owens! (ALL CHEERING) 1755 01:49:03,360 --> 01:49:04,713 (CHEERING) 1756 01:49:06,120 --> 01:49:07,120 (CROWD CHEERS) 1757 01:49:07,200 --> 01:49:09,031 ANNOUNCER: Owens sprints it in 1758 01:49:09,120 --> 01:49:12,556 20.7 seconds. 1759 01:49:24,440 --> 01:49:27,796 CROWD: (CHANTING) Owens! Owens! Owens! 1760 01:49:52,520 --> 01:49:53,873 (IN GERMAN) 1761 01:50:16,280 --> 01:50:17,918 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 1762 01:50:20,400 --> 01:50:23,039 When we first met, we spoke of hospitality. 1763 01:50:23,240 --> 01:50:24,878 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 1764 01:50:26,760 --> 01:50:29,228 When you are a guest in somebody's home, you abide... 1765 01:50:29,320 --> 01:50:30,639 Yeah, yeah, yeah. I understand. 1766 01:50:30,720 --> 01:50:32,358 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 1767 01:50:39,400 --> 01:50:42,756 What time they serve dinner, the brand of cognac they prefer. 1768 01:50:42,840 --> 01:50:44,319 It's, it's good manners. 1769 01:50:44,400 --> 01:50:46,038 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 1770 01:50:56,240 --> 01:50:58,276 The Jews, Glickman and Stoller, 1771 01:50:58,400 --> 01:51:00,436 are competing in the 400-meter relay. 1772 01:51:00,560 --> 01:51:02,232 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 1773 01:51:08,920 --> 01:51:11,388 It would show a great deal of sympathy and understanding 1774 01:51:11,600 --> 01:51:14,068 on your part if they did not. 1775 01:51:17,560 --> 01:51:19,198 (CHUCKLING) 1776 01:51:21,320 --> 01:51:22,389 Thanks for the drink. 1777 01:51:22,480 --> 01:51:24,072 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 1778 01:51:28,440 --> 01:51:30,271 He says you have a business arrangement. 1779 01:51:30,360 --> 01:51:31,952 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 1780 01:51:33,120 --> 01:51:34,394 That was business. 1781 01:51:35,360 --> 01:51:37,237 That has nothing to do with this. 1782 01:51:37,320 --> 01:51:38,958 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 1783 01:51:49,680 --> 01:51:52,638 How would it look for your American Olympic Association 1784 01:51:52,720 --> 01:51:55,553 to have collaborated with us before these games? 1785 01:52:07,120 --> 01:52:08,235 Okay. 1786 01:52:08,800 --> 01:52:10,438 There are reports the krauts 1787 01:52:10,560 --> 01:52:12,160 have been holding back their best runners 1788 01:52:12,200 --> 01:52:15,317 to spring a nice little surprise on us in the 400-meter relay. 1789 01:52:15,800 --> 01:52:19,076 With that in mind, we've got some changes to the lineup. 1790 01:52:19,160 --> 01:52:22,311 All right. So, Foy, guess you'll take third leg. 1791 01:52:22,400 --> 01:52:23,753 Frank, you're now going to run anchor. 1792 01:52:23,880 --> 01:52:24,880 Okay. 1793 01:52:26,160 --> 01:52:28,993 Marty, Sam, 1794 01:52:30,440 --> 01:52:32,635 I'm sorry, but we gotta cut you. 1795 01:52:36,880 --> 01:52:38,950 Who's gonna run first and second? 1796 01:52:39,480 --> 01:52:41,755 You mean we came all the way here, we're not gonna get to race? 1797 01:52:41,840 --> 01:52:43,160 No, no, no. That's a load of crap. 1798 01:52:43,200 --> 01:52:44,440 Marty and me, we both licked Foy 1799 01:52:44,520 --> 01:52:45,919 in the speed test yesterday. I'm sorry, believe me. 1800 01:52:46,000 --> 01:52:47,274 It's not been an easy decision... Hey, hey. 1801 01:52:47,360 --> 01:52:48,713 You're gonna cut somebody, you cut him. 1802 01:52:48,800 --> 01:52:50,074 Foy's got more experience. 1803 01:52:50,200 --> 01:52:52,953 Any team the krauts got out there, we can win this by 15 yards. 1804 01:52:53,040 --> 01:52:56,271 Oh, come on! You know what this is all about. 1805 01:53:00,760 --> 01:53:02,512 We're the only Jews. 1806 01:53:08,200 --> 01:53:10,270 CROMWELL: This has nothing to do with the Jewish question. 1807 01:53:10,360 --> 01:53:11,998 If you do this... 1808 01:53:12,720 --> 01:53:13,948 If you do this, 1809 01:53:14,200 --> 01:53:16,634 you'll catch hell for it back home. 1810 01:53:18,120 --> 01:53:19,838 CROMWELL: That's not your problem. 1811 01:53:19,920 --> 01:53:22,036 We want to field our strongest runners. 1812 01:53:23,920 --> 01:53:26,229 And that's gonna be Ralph and Jesse. 1813 01:53:27,200 --> 01:53:28,758 Come on, that's perfect. 1814 01:53:29,120 --> 01:53:32,032 No, look. Coach, you gotta run Sam and Marty. 1815 01:53:32,320 --> 01:53:35,200 I mean, I can't speak for Ralph over here, but you gotta give 'em a shot. 1816 01:53:35,280 --> 01:53:38,477 I've never even ran the relay. I don't even think I know how to pass a baton. 1817 01:53:38,600 --> 01:53:40,238 You do as you're told, Owens. 1818 01:53:40,320 --> 01:53:41,878 LARRY: Press have copies of the lineup. 1819 01:53:42,240 --> 01:53:44,993 You change it now and we lose, they'll wanna know why. 1820 01:53:45,080 --> 01:53:46,877 That's a lot of pressure to put on one race, don't you think? 1821 01:53:46,960 --> 01:53:49,076 Would you remind me who you are again? 1822 01:53:54,520 --> 01:53:57,034 Ralph, you do what you want. I'm not running. 1823 01:53:57,760 --> 01:54:00,399 Not unless Sam and Marty say it's all right. 1824 01:54:14,600 --> 01:54:16,272 (FENCING SPARRING) 1825 01:54:37,200 --> 01:54:39,077 You ever fly in an airplane? 1826 01:54:40,840 --> 01:54:41,875 No. 1827 01:54:44,880 --> 01:54:47,917 Nothing in the world like flying your own plane. 1828 01:54:49,440 --> 01:54:52,910 A girl down in New Jersey, waiting for you. 1829 01:54:55,560 --> 01:54:57,630 See, an airplane gets people excited the same 1830 01:54:57,800 --> 01:54:59,916 way they come out and watch a man race. 1831 01:55:01,000 --> 01:55:02,319 But what they really want, 1832 01:55:02,640 --> 01:55:04,995 what really gets them worked up, 1833 01:55:05,320 --> 01:55:07,117 is to see you crash. 1834 01:55:08,640 --> 01:55:12,838 To see you fold up that Stearman biplane like a piece of paper. 1835 01:55:14,000 --> 01:55:15,592 Watch the ground crew drag you out 1836 01:55:15,760 --> 01:55:17,352 like a rag doll before it blows up, 1837 01:55:17,840 --> 01:55:19,671 explodes into flames. 1838 01:55:21,640 --> 01:55:23,676 Now, that's exciting. 1839 01:55:23,920 --> 01:55:25,831 (SPARRING CONTINUES) 1840 01:55:26,000 --> 01:55:27,319 Well, is... 1841 01:55:27,720 --> 01:55:30,393 Is that why you didn't go to Paris? 1842 01:55:30,480 --> 01:55:32,038 Because you crashed your plane? 1843 01:55:34,600 --> 01:55:36,591 April, 1924. (SIGHS) 1844 01:55:37,480 --> 01:55:39,755 Three weeks before the opening ceremony. 1845 01:55:41,400 --> 01:55:42,833 I heard Paddock win on the radio. 1846 01:55:43,160 --> 01:55:44,832 Man! Yeah. 1847 01:55:45,120 --> 01:55:46,439 (GRUNTING) 1848 01:55:49,240 --> 01:55:51,037 You were some kind of idiot. 1849 01:55:53,240 --> 01:55:54,878 (BOTH CHUCKLING) 1850 01:55:58,360 --> 01:56:00,032 That's exactly what my father said. 1851 01:56:02,080 --> 01:56:05,789 I woke up in the hospital, and he gave me this. 1852 01:56:07,760 --> 01:56:11,230 Yeah. Yeah, I had my shot, but I didn't know it. 1853 01:56:12,200 --> 01:56:14,031 Just threw it away. 1854 01:56:16,000 --> 01:56:18,560 A Stearman's a beautiful little plane, 1855 01:56:21,560 --> 01:56:25,792 but I don't imagine it compares much to running at the Olympics. 1856 01:56:29,240 --> 01:56:30,832 You're right, you know. 1857 01:56:34,240 --> 01:56:35,992 It's not your race. 1858 01:56:49,520 --> 01:56:50,839 (KNOCKING) 1859 01:56:54,400 --> 01:56:55,469 Hey. 1860 01:57:00,640 --> 01:57:02,312 If you lose, 1861 01:57:03,000 --> 01:57:04,558 it's for nothing. 1862 01:57:05,520 --> 01:57:06,873 Understand? 1863 01:57:07,920 --> 01:57:10,878 Sam and me would've been shafted for nothing. 1864 01:57:12,760 --> 01:57:16,958 All the world will see is another Nazi waving another medal. 1865 01:57:20,960 --> 01:57:22,951 What are you trying to say? 1866 01:57:25,440 --> 01:57:27,396 He means don't lose. 1867 01:57:29,400 --> 01:57:30,628 Yeah. 1868 01:57:30,840 --> 01:57:32,478 (CROWD CHEERING) 1869 01:57:39,640 --> 01:57:41,710 (ANNOUNCER SPEAKING GERMAN) 1870 01:57:46,400 --> 01:57:47,594 (STARTER SPEAKING GERMAN) 1871 01:57:47,720 --> 01:57:48,914 MAN: Come on, Jesse! 1872 01:57:49,440 --> 01:57:51,032 (CROWD CHEERING) 1873 01:57:51,160 --> 01:57:53,469 ANNOUNCER: Owens, the world's fastest sprinter 1874 01:57:53,560 --> 01:57:56,279 sets a terrific pace from the start. 1875 01:57:58,080 --> 01:58:01,436 Owens passes Mariani, hands off to Metcalfe. 1876 01:58:07,880 --> 01:58:11,714 Faster, passing the Canadian. The second change! 1877 01:58:14,480 --> 01:58:15,913 (SHOUTING) 1878 01:58:17,440 --> 01:58:18,759 Go, Frank! 1879 01:58:29,560 --> 01:58:31,198 (CROWD CHEERING) 1880 01:58:31,520 --> 01:58:35,308 ANNOUNCER: America in first place with a new world record 1881 01:58:35,400 --> 01:58:38,198 of 39.8 seconds! 1882 01:58:38,480 --> 01:58:39,480 All right! 1883 01:58:51,200 --> 01:58:52,553 (LAUGHING) 1884 01:58:54,200 --> 01:58:56,555 (CROWD CHANTING) USA! USA! 1885 01:59:01,560 --> 01:59:03,869 (CHANTING) USA! USA! 1886 01:59:08,520 --> 01:59:09,919 Thanks, Larry. 1887 01:59:12,840 --> 01:59:14,398 All right. 1888 01:59:18,480 --> 01:59:19,549 Go! Go! 1889 01:59:19,960 --> 01:59:21,313 (EXHALES) 1890 01:59:46,600 --> 01:59:48,511 Go ahead. Take a look. 1891 01:59:49,760 --> 01:59:52,274 (CHUCKLES) No, it's okay. 1892 01:59:52,640 --> 01:59:54,551 You sure? Yeah. 1893 01:59:55,800 --> 01:59:57,392 Last chance. 1894 02:00:00,320 --> 02:00:01,435 Bring it to me. 1895 02:00:01,560 --> 02:00:02,675 (LAUGHS) 1896 02:00:05,560 --> 02:00:06,560 Hmm. 1897 02:00:17,360 --> 02:00:18,634 (CHUCKLES) 1898 02:00:21,000 --> 02:00:22,433 (FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING) 1899 02:00:22,520 --> 02:00:23,520 (KNOCKS) What... 1900 02:00:23,600 --> 02:00:24,794 Excuse me. 1901 02:00:24,960 --> 02:00:27,793 Mr. Owens, my name is Leni Riefenstahl. Um... 1902 02:00:28,480 --> 02:00:30,550 I have a favor to ask you. 1903 02:00:31,240 --> 02:00:32,798 (CAMERA FILM ROLLING) 1904 02:00:34,080 --> 02:00:35,672 (SPEAKING GERMAN) 1905 02:00:38,080 --> 02:00:39,229 Would you mind one more? 1906 02:00:39,360 --> 02:00:40,509 (PANTING) 1907 02:00:40,720 --> 02:00:42,676 Last time, I promise. 1908 02:00:43,000 --> 02:00:45,992 Well, sure, but isn't that cheating? 1909 02:00:46,360 --> 02:00:47,360 Cheating? 1910 02:00:47,480 --> 02:00:48,480 Yeah. 1911 02:00:49,280 --> 02:00:51,794 I'm just saying that's not the actual jump I made. 1912 02:00:52,760 --> 02:00:54,876 You did make that jump. 1913 02:00:55,120 --> 02:00:56,633 We all saw it. 1914 02:00:57,160 --> 02:00:59,071 You made history out here. 1915 02:00:59,200 --> 02:01:01,919 All I'm doing is making sure 1916 02:01:02,040 --> 02:01:04,759 years from now, those people who weren't there can see it too. 1917 02:01:06,760 --> 02:01:09,399 So they never forget what you did. 1918 02:01:10,280 --> 02:01:11,838 (CHUCKLES) 1919 02:01:13,520 --> 02:01:14,839 One more? 1920 02:01:16,360 --> 02:01:17,395 Please. 1921 02:01:17,480 --> 02:01:19,072 All right. One more. 1922 02:01:19,160 --> 02:01:20,593 Danke. Danke. 1923 02:01:21,840 --> 02:01:23,478 (CAMERA ROLLING) 1924 02:01:40,880 --> 02:01:42,598 (CROWD CHEERING) 1925 02:02:25,160 --> 02:02:26,593 Wonderful. Here we go. 1926 02:02:26,680 --> 02:02:28,671 Good evening. Hello, sir. 1927 02:02:41,920 --> 02:02:43,194 Not bad, huh? 1928 02:02:43,320 --> 02:02:44,594 Not bad at all! 1929 02:02:49,480 --> 02:02:52,119 I'm sorry, sir, but your friends 1930 02:02:52,280 --> 02:02:54,919 will have to use the service entrance. 1931 02:02:57,000 --> 02:02:58,069 Are you kidding me? 1932 02:03:00,560 --> 02:03:01,754 You know who this is? 1933 02:03:02,000 --> 02:03:03,069 Yes, sir. 1934 02:03:03,160 --> 02:03:05,071 I mean, they're holding the dinner for him. 1935 02:03:05,160 --> 02:03:06,229 Yes, sir. 1936 02:03:08,520 --> 02:03:13,116 I'm sorry, Mr. Owens, sir, but those are the rules. 1937 02:03:13,200 --> 02:03:15,839 Yeah? Yeah, well, your rules are bullshit! 1938 02:03:15,920 --> 02:03:18,036 You know that, yeah? How about you go inside and get your boss 1939 02:03:18,200 --> 02:03:20,236 or someone that can actually help us out... Coach, Coach. 1940 02:03:20,320 --> 02:03:22,709 It's all right. Go ahead. 1941 02:03:22,840 --> 02:03:24,432 I'll meet you in there. 1942 02:03:47,440 --> 02:03:48,668 Unbelievable. 1943 02:03:57,520 --> 02:03:58,714 MAN 1: Jesse Owens! 1944 02:03:58,840 --> 02:04:00,034 MAN 2: Jesse Owens. 1945 02:04:00,280 --> 02:04:02,510 (INDISTINCT CHATTERING) 1946 02:04:03,360 --> 02:04:05,351 (INDISTINCT CHATTERING) 1947 02:04:07,840 --> 02:04:09,637 MAN: I think that's Jesse Owens! 1948 02:04:15,600 --> 02:04:17,079 Mr. Owens? 1949 02:04:17,920 --> 02:04:19,035 Yes? 1950 02:04:21,720 --> 02:04:22,720 (PENCIL DROPS) 1951 02:04:23,240 --> 02:04:25,993 (CHUCKLES) Um, would you mind? 1952 02:04:27,920 --> 02:04:29,239 (CHUCKLES) Sure. 1953 02:04:34,440 --> 02:04:35,555 Thank you! 1954 02:04:35,880 --> 02:04:37,074 (CHUCKLES) 1954 02:04:38,305 --> 02:04:44,773 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from OpenSubtitles.org