Ms. Lansing, I think the best analogy I can use is Rocky II.
[Incredulously] Are you sure the best analogy you can use is Rocky II?
Ms. Lansing, Rocky was a lefty-
Rocky was... Political?
Rocky was left-handed and for his re-match with Apollo Creed, Burgess Meredith had him train as a righty. Rocky goes round after round with Apollo Creed as a righty until Burgess Meredith shouts 'Now' and Rocky swings with his left.
[Frustrated, confused] What the fuck are you talking about?
Ms. Lansing, all I'm saying is that Mackenzie MacHale shouted 'Now' and Will started swinging away.
[Laughingly] Reese! Please, leave Mac out of this, I'm Burgess Meredith I shouted 'Now' [drunkenly slurs an imitation of 'Mickey' from Rocky II] This guy, he don't just wanna beat-cha, he wants to murder ya! [Normal tone] That was my best Burgess Meredith impression.
[Angrily] Is there something funny about all this?
Yeah! We've been talking about Rocky II!
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