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Deciding on a pivotal fight
Adonis "Donnie" Johnson Creed
Ma, um, that fight, between me and Ivan Drago’s son, I’m going to take it.
Mary Anne Creed
Okay.
Donnie
That’s it?
Mary Anne
What else is there to say?
Donnie
So, that doesn’t bother you?
Mary Anne
Oh, you think this doesn’t bother me? You’re a grown man. It doesn’t matter what I or anyone else thinks. You want to fight this man, that’s your business. You don’t need my blessings. You clearly don’t have Rocky’s.
Donnie
Rocky don’t get it. It wasn’t his dad. It changed my life. Your life. You’re telling me you don’t miss him?
Mary Anne
Excuse me? Do not try to make this about me, and don’t pretend that it’s about your father. You became the world champion without him.
Donnie
Then why don’t I feel like it?
Mary Anne
If your father was here, he would tell you he didn’t feel like it either. But he’s not. I just hope you’ll be here for your child.
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Reflecting on Loss and Friendship
Rocky Balboa
I'm sad you're gone cause you're, like... my last friend from the old days. But I'm glad too, cause I know... wherever you're going has gotta be better than where you've been.
[deleted scene; eulogizing [[Rocky (film)|Spider Rico]
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The Legacy of Creed Endures
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The Legacy Continues.
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A Father's Resolve to Fight for His Son
Ivan Drago
Because of you, I lose everything. Country. Respect. Wife. You ever see stray dogs in the Ukraine? They go for days with no food. People spit on them, they have nothing. No home. Only will to survive... to fight. I have son. All he knows... is this. My son will break your boy.
[to Rocky; raises his fists]
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Facing the Past: A Champion's Decision
Adonis "Donnie" Johnson Creed
I got to take the fight.
Rocky Balboa
Why?
Donnie
These dudes killed my pops. Now they’re parading around, talking shit. I can’t let that slide. I’m the champ, right?
Rocky
Yeah.
Donnie
So I ain’t got a choice.
Rocky
Choice? That’s the same thing your father said, and he died right here, in my hands. Look what his choice put your mother through. You don’t want to really bring all that stuff up again, do you, kid?
Donnie
I thought you would get it. If I don’t take this fight, I got to live with it right now.
Rocky
That kid was raised in hate, you know what I’m talking about? You weren’t. Don’t do it.
Donnie
But you did.
Rocky
It’s different.
Donnie
It was different?
Rocky
A lot different. I was supposed to be in there with Drago that night and not your father, and I could’ve thrown in the towel, but I didn’t. And I got to live with that. And when I did get in that ring, that guy broke things in me that ain’t never been fixed. It’s not worth it. Not at all. Why do you want to fight?
Donnie
What are you talking about? I just told you why.
Rocky
No, you didn’t, Donnie. Why do you want to fight? I get why they want to fight you. I know what they’re fighting for. What about you? Listen to me, you got everything to lose. He’s got nothing to lose. When a fighter ain’t got nothing to lose, he’s dangerous!
Donnie
I'm dangerous!!
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Conflict Between East and West
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East vs. West
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The Legend's Strength Grows
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The Legend Becomes Stronger.
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Facing the Past for a Better Future
Ivan Drago
Viktor, all of these people are here for us. For you -
Viktor Drago
These people???! They're the ones who ran you out! Why are we here?
[as he paces]
Ivan
To build a future!
Viktor
I don't even know that woman. She may as well be a stranger. She left you!
Ivan
Viktor-
Viktor
They all did! Abandoned you, shamed you-
Ivan
I LOST! I lost... but you will not.
[cuts off Viktor; points finger at Viktor]
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Coaches and Fighters Face Off in Showdown
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Two Coaches. Two Fighters. One Showdown.
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Fighters Seeking Redemption in Unlikely Places
Adonis Creed
You gotta be messing with me right?
Rocky Balboa
Heard this is a place where fighters go, to start over, to get reborn.
Little Duke Evers
What took you all so long? Had some wild shit.
Creed
Yeah looks like hell to me.
Rocky
Cause you're going back to hell. Might as well get used to it. Let's go.
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Strength Beyond One Fight
Adonis Creed
I know how it feels. It may not seem like it now, but you gotta know: You’re more than just one fight. We both are.
[deleted scene; visiting Viktor after the Moscow fight]
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