This is the script for Champion. This will be changed for the movie.
AICE MEDIA STUDIES SCRIPT
FADE IN:
CHAMPION
EXT: A local gym, it’s unassuming and not very colorful.
After the death of his brother, Travis Johnson trains with “Dr” Mac Louis at a gym to avenge his brother, “Sugar” Joe Johnson, and become world champion of boxing. We begin by seeing Travis endlessly think about his late brother.
ANNOUNCER
(voice over) Another devastating blow by Big Ben Douglas, Sugar Joe Johnson is almost down for the count!
TRAVIS JOHNSON
(voice over) Why... why him... why did he have to die...?
Travis Johnson punching a punching bag violently.
MAC LOUIS
Travis! 2 more minutes and we’ll go outside to train.
TRAVIS JOHNSON
(voice over) Dang it, I wish I was stronger... It should have been me, I should have fought, not Joe...
MAC LOUIS
Travis, you okay?
ANNOUNCER
He’s down for the count! Big Ben has defeated the Sugar champion and has taken the spot as champion of the world!
MAC LOUIS
TRAVIS!
Fade out:
Fade in:
Scene description: At school, Travis Johnson and Terry run into Ben Douglas, his brother’s killer.
TRAVIS JOHNSON
So how did you do on the test?
TERRY
Oh, I got a 50.
TRAVIS JOHNSON
A 50?!?!
Travis bumps into Ben Douglas
BEN DOUGLAS
You just as bad as your brother.
Travis and Ben Douglas fight.
Fade in:
Scene description: After the fight, Travis meets Mac Louis for the first time. Mac offers to train Travis.
MAC LOUIS
Hey, I heard about the fight.
TRAVIS JOHNSON
Yeah, I lost.
MAC LOUIS
You shouldn’t talk like that
TRAVIS JOHNSON
Why? I’ll never be like my brother.
MAC LOUIS
Well if I can make your brother a champion, I can do it to you too.
TRAVIS JOHNSON
You trained my brother...?
FADE OUT:
THE END
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