*It has been 5 years since Vinnies defeat in the ring. His humiliation caused his marriage to fall apart, and led him to a life of alcoholism – wandering from bar to bar, drinking liquor, harassing women and fighting”*
*Vinnie is sitting at a quiet, dusty bar. It is dimly lit, and an attractive blonde maid is polishing beer mugs behind the bar.*
Vinnie B: Give me another beer
Maid: I think you’ve had enough, darling. Matter of fact, I’m just about to close this place up. Why don’t you go home and sleep it off, its 2am
Vinnie B: I ain’t got no home… it’s not home without you *smiling drunkenly*
Maid: Don’t you tease me now, Vinnie Balboa! *smiles*
*Vinnie gets up to leave, draining his last shot of whisky. He stands and walks out of the bar, into the empty city streets. In the distance, a dog barks. Vinnie walks over to his mustang, and climbs in drunkenly… as he’s fumbling with the keys, he hears a woman’s scream from the alley behind the bar. He stumbles into the alley, to find the maid being attacked by a group of 3 men…*
Vinnie B: *approaching the scene* HEY! Why don’t you leave her alone.
Man1: Don’t try be a hero old man, you could get hurt out here
Vinnie B: I’ll take my chances… hey listen up, I want you all to get outta here. And don’t come back, ok?
*Maid is weeping*
*the 3 men converge on Vinnie Balboa*
Man 2: You shoulda walked away. Now I’m gonna have to break your face
*Man 2 attacks Vinnie, stepping in and throwing a jab. Vinnie slips the jab and counters with a 1-2 jab straight righthand. Man 2 crumples to the ground, knocked out*
*Man 1 swings at Vinnie, Vinnie ducks it and counters with an uppercut. Man 1 stumbles back, and Vinnie opens up, throwing a 4 punch combination. Man 1 collapses, bloody and KOed*
Vinnie B (to Man 3): You sure you wanna stick around, tough guy?
Man 3: Those 2… that wasn’t a fair fight.
Vinnie: 2 on 1? You’re right, your friends were cowards. I don’t take too good to cowards, picking on this nice lady here
Man 3: that’s not what I meant… you’re a trained boxer. I can see it in your technique. How about you try me
*Man 3 assumes a boxing stance, and throws a jab. VB dodges it, but gets collected by a right hand. Both men continue to fight, throwing brutal combinations. Vinnie B gets knocked down. Man 3 stands over him, triumphant*
Man 3: you’re a washed up drunk.
Vinnie B: …
Man 3: rematch. You win, I leave the girl alone. I win, and we come back here every night til she gives me what I want *smiles*
Maid: NO VINNIE! DON’T DO IT VINNIE BALBOA!!
Vinnie B: … you got it, guy. All’s I need is a time and place. I win, you leave the girl alone. It’s a deal.
Man 3: the name’s ‘Garas’. Remember it, Vinnie Balboa.
*Fade out*
*Begin montage of Vinnie B training. He’s in the gym, lifting weights and jogging through the city streets.*