Why We Fight

Rocky — This fight you’re having against the Russian – Do you think maybe it ain’t against him?

Apollo Creed — If it’s not him, then who is it against?

Rocky — Do you think maybe it’s you against you?

Apollo Creed — I think you really are getting brain damaged. That’s what I think, Stallion.

Rocky — Yeah, maybe, but… I’m speaking the truth, Apollo.

Apollo Creed — Are you?

Rocky — Yeah. I don’t think I want to hear this. Apollo, you’re a great fighter. No doubt about that. But we have to face the facts too. You don’t want to believe it, but maybe the show is over.

Apollo Creed — That’s easy for you to say. You’re still on top. What happens when you’re not on top? Then what? Where do we go? We sure can’t be born again.

Rocky — I know we can’t be born again, but we have to change sometime.

Apollo Creed — I don’t want to change! I like who I am!

Rocky — I like who you are too, but look at that. [points to the fight on the television] You don’t want to believe this, but that ain’t us no more. We can’t do that the way we did before. We’re changing. We’re turning into regular people.

Apollo Creed — Maybe you think you’re changing… but you can’t change what you really are. Forget all this money and stuff around you. It don’t change a thing. You and me don’t even have a choice. We’re born with a killer instinct you can’t turn off and on like a radio. We have to be in the middle of the action because we’re warriors. Without some challenge, without some war to fight… then the warrior may as well be dead. So I’m asking you… as a friend… stand by my side this one last time.

Rocky — You’re a great talker, Apollo.

Apollo Creed — All right, but when this is over– You know me, Stallion. I always think of something else.

Rocky — That’s what I’m afraid of. All right, you have a deal.

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