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00:00:30Grinnell Square, next stop.
00:01:30I don't know.
00:02:00You're not all jacked up, and that limb is too thin.
00:02:24Jesus Christ, if you're going to do that, you might as well pick a good one and tie it
00:02:29on.
00:02:30These are not, for Christ's sake.
00:02:32Here, give it to me.
00:02:36Come on.
00:02:38Give it here.
00:02:40All right, let's see what we got here.
00:02:53You got this all screwed up, kid.
00:03:06So, what's your name?
00:03:07JJ.
00:03:08I'm Barry.
00:03:09Nice to meet you.
00:03:13You know, in basic training, they taught us every knot in the book.
00:03:20There was your thumb knot, your reef knot, your classic figure eight knot.
00:03:28But my go-to knot was the bowline.
00:03:29Here.
00:03:30There's a bowline.
00:03:31Here.
00:03:32There's a bowline.
00:03:33During the war, I had to have orders to take some prisoners into the jungle.
00:03:44With only a rifle, a small shovel, and a handful of that rope.
00:03:51And I'd let them pick their own trees.
00:03:52And then I would stand there and watch them put the rope over their head.
00:03:58And tighten their neck.
00:03:59And then I'd put my rifle.
00:04:01And then I'd put my rifle, and a handful of that rope.
00:04:08And I'd let them pick their own trees.
00:04:14And then I would stand there and watch them put the rope over their head and tighten their
00:04:22neck.
00:04:23And then I'd put my rifle at them.
00:04:32And they'd step off.
00:04:37A much cheaper old attorney, they said.
00:04:44I was probably about your age.
00:04:51That day didn't go by without me thinking of the lives I took.
00:05:00How many lives did you take?
00:05:05One too many, kid.
00:05:07One too many.
00:05:10Sorry I asked.
00:05:12Oh, it's all right.
00:05:15It's a matter of time for all of us.
00:05:21But the how and when, now that's a surprise.
00:05:25Surprise, huh?
00:05:27Oh, yeah.
00:05:28Because everybody from our past is up there waiting with balloons and all those little things
00:05:37you blow through.
00:05:38And they make a loud, obnoxious sound.
00:05:41Whatchamacallit?
00:05:42Kazoos.
00:05:43That's it.
00:05:44Kazoos.
00:05:45Everybody's up there with balloons and kazoos.
00:05:50Hey, do me a favor, kid.
00:05:56Toss that rope in that trash.
00:06:00Yeah.
00:06:11What's that right over there?
00:06:15That?
00:06:16That probably kept me from making that knot a few times already.
00:06:19What are you, wedding cigar or something?
00:06:23Nah, man.
00:06:24Grew up in the church.
00:06:26Just been doing my own thing lately.
00:06:29You know, figuring it out, I guess.
00:06:32I've always wanted to be a songwriter or start a group or something like that.
00:06:39Well, man, I gotta hear something.
00:06:43Nah, man.
00:06:45Oh, come on.
00:06:47I'll trade you one song and I'll go into that trash can and craft you a perfect knot
00:06:56to handle your business.
00:07:02I don't know, man.
00:07:03Well, come on.
00:07:04There's nothing else going on out here.
00:07:17I've been trying to do it right.
00:07:29I've been living a lonely life.
00:07:34I've been sleeping here instead.
00:07:38I've been trying to do it right.
00:07:41I've been living a lonely life.
00:07:44I've been sleeping here instead.
00:07:47I was sleeping in my bed.
00:07:51Sleeping in my bed.
00:07:56So show me family.
00:08:01And all the blood that I will bleed.
00:08:05I don't know where I went wrong.
00:08:08I don't know where I belong.
00:08:12But I can't write it strong.
00:08:17And all we need it now.
00:08:25Let's hope for some.
00:08:31Oh, we're bleeding out.
00:08:38I belong with you.
00:08:40You belong with me.
00:08:41In my sleep.
00:08:43Hey.
00:08:45I belong with you.
00:08:47You belong with me.
00:08:48In my sleep.
00:08:50Hey!
00:08:53Hey!
00:08:56Hey!
00:08:57Well, I'll be damned.
00:09:07The deal is off.
00:09:12Like hell you're gonna off that voice on my watch.
00:09:17I'm gonna start calling you K.J. Rittenhouse.
00:09:24Who?
00:09:25You wrote that?
00:09:27Nah, man.
00:09:28The Lumineers.
00:09:30The Luma who?
00:09:32Never mind.
00:09:34Well.
00:09:35Look here, K.J.
00:09:40I don't know what your story is.
00:09:43But I can tell you one thing.
00:09:45You're gonna perform.
00:09:46Oh, yeah?
00:09:47Oh, hell yeah.
00:09:49You got a second chance here.
00:09:51Don't screw it up.
00:09:53I'll tell you what.
00:09:58Where you stand?
00:10:04All right, look.
00:10:05Grab your shit and come with me.
00:10:10Come on now.
00:10:11Let's go.
00:10:12Let's go.
00:10:21They teach you how to sing like that in church?
00:10:24Well, goddamn, I'm gonna have to renew my membership to Jesus.
00:10:42Well, what's up with him?
00:11:03Oh, keep moving.
00:11:12This is it.
00:11:14It's not much.
00:11:15But, uh, the realtor sold me on the view.
00:11:23Sit.
00:11:24Sit.
00:11:40So how long you been out here?
00:11:42Oh, I've been at this spot for the last three weeks.
00:11:47I've been lucky.
00:11:49You know, they're gonna catch me sooner or later and run me off.
00:11:55Uh, I lost my home in 92.
00:11:59So, 202, 211, to 12, to 20.
00:12:06It'll be 30 years come this winter.
00:12:09No family?
00:12:10Look, kid, I got buckets of water behind that curtain back there.
00:12:22Now, you can rinse off.
00:12:24And you can take a couple of these crates and what you're sipped on and rest up on.
00:12:30I can't sleep on this.
00:12:32Well, then I suggest you take your ass down to the Four Seasons, because that's all I got.
00:12:38I'll make you a deal.
00:12:43You can stay here as long as you need, but you gotta promise me something.
00:12:51And what's that?
00:12:52You gotta write every day for whatever bullshit you got going on.
00:12:59Put it on paper and bring it out on that guitar.
00:13:04Got me?
00:13:07Promise me something back?
00:13:08Well, you got a negotiator here, right?
00:13:14Don't contact my mom.
00:13:17Okay?
00:13:19Okay?
00:13:21And your father?
00:13:27He, uh, died a long time ago.
00:13:31All right, now, listen up.
00:13:40Every morning I go to eat at the shelter at 7 a.m. sharp.
00:13:46It's our only decent meal of the day.
00:13:49So get some sleep.
00:14:01Hey, Barry?
00:14:06Yeah?
00:14:10Why you doing this for me, man?
00:14:12Doing what?
00:14:16I don't know.
00:14:18Helping?
00:14:20Let's just say I always wanted a set orchestra.
00:14:25Now sleep.
00:14:27Don't mind my snoring.
00:14:35Goodnight.
00:14:39And thank you.
00:14:41Yeah, yeah.
00:14:43Just write and sleep.
00:14:54Geez, you weren't kidding.
00:15:10Geez, you weren't kidding.
00:15:24Don't wait, boy.
00:15:50Oh, that a boy.
00:15:52That a boy.
00:15:55Hey, hold it up, would ya?
00:16:03Hey, hold it up, would ya?
00:16:19Am I supposed to eat this?
00:16:21Yep.
00:16:22I'll keep running till I can.
00:16:31You'll get used to it.
00:16:33Every second every day.
00:16:35Every second every day.
00:16:37Every second every day.
00:16:38Mm.
00:16:39Mm.
00:16:40Mm.
00:16:42Mm.
00:16:44Mm.
00:16:46Mm.
00:16:48Mm.
00:16:49Mm.
00:16:50Mm.
00:16:52Mm.
00:16:54Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah Yeah
00:17:03When you see a girl walking by, why you pull me closer, girl? Do you think she's pretty? Yeah? Do you think I know this girl? Never bring me by your friend?
00:17:10You think that I want them all? You're the flying girl, I know. Why are you so insecure? Why are you so immature?
00:17:16Women come in eight days? Is that why you got tattoos? Is that why you got belly rings? When you stress the petty things?
00:17:22Hey Barry, I'll be back in a couple hours.
00:17:26Me at the same spot.
00:17:52KJ?
00:18:22Well, the kid is alive.
00:18:24Sorry, I had to go do a couple things.
00:18:29Huh?
00:18:31And how'd that go?
00:18:34It was, uh, it was, it was, it was good.
00:18:38It was good.
00:18:39Oh.
00:18:41What?
00:18:43Nothing.
00:18:47What's that?
00:18:49Ah, just a little something to pass the time.
00:18:53Can I see it?
00:18:54Yeah.
00:18:58Whoa.
00:18:59This is, this is really good.
00:19:02Well, you'd give it a shot.
00:19:06Uh.
00:19:08Yo.
00:19:09It's not fun chasing someone off foot when they got a skateboard for real, for real.
00:19:12Dominic?
00:19:13Yo, and you owe me 18 bucks for the taxi I took to follow the bus.
00:19:16Que paso, papi?
00:19:18Yo, how'd you follow me?
00:19:19You gotta work on your camouflage game big time.
00:19:21He was outside the church this morning like no one was gonna see him.
00:19:23Okay.
00:19:24Barry, meet Dominic.
00:19:25We know each other from my neighborhood.
00:19:27Dominic, meet Barry.
00:19:29It's nice to meet you, sir.
00:19:30Yeah.
00:19:33So this is where you've been kicking it, huh?
00:19:35Damn!
00:19:37Look at that view!
00:19:38So how'd you two become friends?
00:19:41Oh, who, this guy?
00:19:42Who's the reason I go to church every day?
00:19:44Yeah, shut up.
00:19:45He probably hasn't been there since I left.
00:19:47Yo, it's about showing up.
00:19:48Nobody cares if you sneak out.
00:19:50You know, I was just about to show KJ how to carve.
00:19:53You're welcome to join.
00:19:55Alright, let's go.
00:19:56Let's go.
00:19:57Which knife is mine?
00:19:58Do not give him a knife.
00:19:59Yo.
00:20:00Do not listen to him.
00:20:01Barry, do you-
00:20:02Hey, will you guys shut up and just pay attention here?
00:20:06Jesus.
00:20:07You've got to find the object within the wood.
00:20:12And so you carve it down.
00:20:15Slightly.
00:20:16Don't take big hunks.
00:20:19And you'll find what the object is.
00:20:23Ed Sheeran, Michael Bublé.
00:20:26What kind of state name is Michael Bubbles?
00:20:29Barry, it's Blue Blade.
00:20:31I like KJ Rittenhouse.
00:20:37Okay, we're gonna learn to throw a jab.
00:20:39You're gonna throw it in this area right here.
00:20:41Keep your elbows in.
00:20:43That's it.
00:20:44Alright.
00:20:45Don't throw it.
00:20:46That's it.
00:20:47That's it.
00:20:48That's it.
00:20:49Yo, check out little Mike Tyson over here.
00:20:50Man, shut up.
00:20:51You ain't gonna cap though.
00:20:52You look hella dope with the face tap.
00:20:54For real.
00:20:55For real.
00:20:56Shut up, Don King.
00:20:57For Christ's sake.
00:20:58Come on.
00:20:59Okay, let's go.
00:21:00Now, this time we're gonna slip the jab.
00:21:02So, alright.
00:21:03I throw a left and slip that.
00:21:05That's it.
00:21:06That's good.
00:21:07That's good, JJ.
00:21:09Good.
00:21:10Good.
00:21:11Yeah, that's great.
00:21:21Hey, JJ.
00:21:22Yeah?
00:21:23Remind me to thank Dominic for the soap.
00:21:27Will do, Barry.
00:21:28Alright.
00:21:29Aw.
00:21:30Geez.
00:21:31Um, um, baby.
00:21:32Yeah.
00:21:33Cut that out.
00:21:34When you stop drinking, I'll stop playing.
00:21:35I am.
00:21:36I am.
00:21:37I am.
00:21:38I'm putting the cap on.
00:21:39I am.
00:21:40I am.
00:21:41I'm putting the cap on.
00:21:42I am.
00:21:43I am.
00:21:44I am.
00:21:45I am.
00:21:46I am.
00:21:47I am.
00:21:48I am.
00:21:49I am.
00:21:50All right, then.
00:21:51Out of sight, out of mind.
00:21:56Let's go.
00:21:58Let's go.
00:22:19Pass me some water, would you?
00:22:22Water?
00:22:23Water.
00:22:24Very.
00:22:26What?
00:22:27Water.
00:22:28Water.
00:22:29I want to have a drink.
00:22:30Okay, okay, here's the water.
00:22:33Water.
00:22:35Water.
00:22:36Gosh, I feel like it's gross.
00:22:38Jesus Christ.
00:22:41Hey, can I ask you something?
00:22:44Sure.
00:22:47You ever try working over the years?
00:22:53I'm a bum, yet I'm not worthy of a job.
00:22:57Hey, you're not a bum.
00:23:00You're a human being.
00:23:02And a good one.
00:23:03Alright?
00:23:06Thanks, kid.
00:23:08My dad, he, uh, he died from cancer.
00:23:15How old were you?
00:23:22Thirteen.
00:23:24Oh, boy, I was a tough age to lose a loved one.
00:23:29Uh, I suppose you and your mom have seen eye to eye since.
00:23:36Oh, yeah.
00:23:38Oh, yeah.
00:23:39Let me tell you.
00:23:42My dad, he was the pastor of our Baptist church.
00:23:50He was my best friend, man.
00:23:51When he died, my mom became ordained and kept the church going.
00:24:04But I slowly lost faith in everything, really.
00:24:14Let's just say my lack of desire to follow in his footsteps wasn't exactly met with open arms.
00:24:22I mean, she always says music isn't a career.
00:24:34Music isn't a career.
00:24:38She felt like I was letting everyone down, you know?
00:24:45Now she's starting to date the bishop.
00:24:48Can you believe that?
00:24:49Nice guy.
00:24:53Roger that.
00:24:56So,
00:24:57a few weeks ago,
00:25:00she caught me and Dominic smoking weed in the backyard.
00:25:04She led to a big fight, and
00:25:06I just ran away.
00:25:13So, you're mad at your mom
00:25:15for not supporting your music
00:25:19and for starting to see someone,
00:25:24and you're frustrated at God
00:25:28for not curing your father.
00:25:32Is that about it?
00:25:33I mean, sort of, I guess.
00:25:41Look, you grew up in a nice neighborhood.
00:25:44You're educated, and you damn near have the voice of Luther Vandross.
00:25:50You ought to be thanking your mom for keeping the lights on.
00:25:57You may not understand it now, because you're too young,
00:26:01but it's hard to find love after it's been taken from you.
00:26:07I'm not saying how you feel is wrong.
00:26:13You got to remember that your mother deserves the right to love and be loved again.
00:26:20And I'm sorry about your father.
00:26:24I'm sure he was a great man.
00:26:28And, you know,
00:26:29we got people dying
00:26:30every day out here from
00:26:32cancer, drugs,
00:26:34and war.
00:26:36Somebody's getting shot around here
00:26:39for no damn reason,
00:26:41it seems.
00:26:43I'm sure every family
00:26:45wishes God would have done
00:26:47something to prevent it from happening
00:26:50to their loved ones.
00:26:54You just
00:26:55never know
00:26:56when it'll be the last time
00:26:58you're with somebody
00:27:00you care about.
00:27:05Thanks, Barry.
00:27:17Can I ask one more thing?
00:27:19Can I stop you?
00:27:22All kazoos aside,
00:27:25what do you think
00:27:27really happens
00:27:29when we die?
00:27:35The answer, my friend,
00:27:37is blowing in the wind.
00:27:40The answer is blowing in the wind.
00:27:43Where'd that come from?
00:27:47Just a little Bob Dylan.
00:27:52It was great, man.
00:27:54Yeah.
00:27:56My wife asked me to sing to her
00:27:59before she'd go to bed.
00:28:03And this one time
00:28:04she had a fever.
00:28:06and she said
00:28:09a good song
00:28:10is a better remedy
00:28:12than any medicine.
00:28:16What would you sing to her?
00:28:19Oh, she liked
00:28:21good stuff,
00:28:22you know.
00:28:24None of this
00:28:24Michael Bubbles stuff.
00:28:27She liked
00:28:28Sinatra
00:28:29and Marvin Gaye
00:28:31if the mood was right.
00:28:33and, uh,
00:28:36and, uh,
00:28:37boy, I'd sing for her.
00:28:39Even if I was sick,
00:28:41I never missed a night.
00:28:44She said I sounded like
00:28:46a wolf
00:28:48serenading the moon.
00:28:54Oh!
00:28:54Oh!
00:28:54Oh!
00:28:54Oh!
00:28:55Oh!
00:28:55Oh!
00:28:55Oh!
00:28:55Oh!
00:28:56Oh!
00:28:56Oh!
00:28:57Oh!
00:28:57Oh!
00:28:58Oh!
00:28:58Oh!
00:28:59Oh!
00:28:59Oh!
00:29:00Oh!
00:29:01Oh!
00:29:01Oh!
00:29:02Oh!
00:29:02Oh!
00:29:03Oh!
00:29:03Come on, man.
00:29:05You know,
00:29:05the stars love it.
00:29:10Oh!
00:29:11Oh!
00:29:22Where is she now?
00:29:29Let's just hope
00:29:30it's somewhere peaceful.
00:29:31And she's not
00:29:39I know.
00:29:40Oh!
00:29:41Oh!
00:29:41Oh!
00:29:41Oh!
00:29:41Oh!
00:29:42Because she loves me
00:29:44Yeah !
00:29:45And she's so pleased
00:29:45I've ended up
00:29:46wanting to be
00:29:46well,
00:29:47I can stand
00:29:48and see
00:29:49Oh!
00:29:49Yeah!
00:29:50Or
00:29:51one
00:29:52phonos
00:29:52mirror
00:29:53with your
00:29:53way
00:29:57On
00:29:57diese
00:29:57tub
00:29:58haven't
00:29:58seemed
00:29:59New
00:29:59probably
00:29:59ORCHESTRA PLAYS
00:30:29ORCHESTRA PLAYS
00:30:59ORCHESTRA PLAYS
00:31:29I came across a young man named K.J.
00:31:45He's a musician, really talented.
00:31:50He even thinks I'm a halfway decent guy.
00:31:54Like, he seems a little lost, so I'm gonna stick by him till he finds his way,
00:32:06because you taught me that, to be there for someone you care about from the day till the day.
00:32:17I just miss you so much.
00:32:33I'm gonna do my best to change.
00:32:37Stop all this drinking nonsense.
00:32:40My friends, you know, they got these AA meetings at the shelter.
00:32:50Maybe I'll give that a shot, yeah?
00:32:59Oh, Christ, I just wish you were here.
00:33:10We met after I came home from Vietnam.
00:33:20We met after I came home from Vietnam.
00:33:25We met after I came home from Vietnam.
00:33:38She was sitting right down there at that cafe by herself.
00:33:45She stopped me dead in my tracks.
00:33:49I was coming from a barber for the first time in years, and I was feeling home.
00:33:55All good looking my best, and boy, I'll tell you, she had on a long white dress, and I just
00:34:07walked up to her.
00:34:08I didn't know what to say, so I said, are you on your honeymoon?
00:34:15What?
00:34:16Your honeymoon?
00:34:18I don't know.
00:34:19No.
00:34:20It was a dress, you know, and she looked at me and said no in the most beautiful French accent.
00:34:30What happened next?
00:34:32Well, then I introduced myself and asked for her name, and she said, Eleanor Rosenberg.
00:34:41I asked if I could sit with her for a minute, hear her story.
00:34:47And she said accord, which means okay in French.
00:34:52So, we sat there for hours talking about our lives.
00:35:00We saw each other every day.
00:35:04And before long, we fell in love.
00:35:10Two weeks later, I proposed.
00:35:12Two weeks.
00:35:13You're kidding me, right?
00:35:15I knew she was the one.
00:35:18I flew back to Paris with her to meet her family, and two days later, we were married
00:35:25in a small synagogue that her family had helped restore.
00:35:32I didn't have a home back here, and my parents had passed away while I was deployed.
00:35:39So I wanted to stay in Paris and be near her family, but El, she had her mind made up.
00:35:48She said a line that I'll never forget.
00:35:52What's that?
00:35:53The place that made you is where I want to be.
00:35:59So we moved into my parents' place in West Philly.
00:36:05We weren't rich, but we had each other.
00:36:09And then a few years later came my most precious gift, our son, Jimmy.
00:36:16And that day in the hospital, you couldn't have found a happier man in the world.
00:36:24For the first time in my life, I felt purpose.
00:36:32Driving home from the hospital, the next night, it was Christmas Eve, and the snow was starting
00:36:40to make its way down.
00:36:42And I saw Eleanor reach over the front seat into the back seat to make Jimmy smile.
00:36:54The next thing I knew was a truck came skidding across, 76.
00:37:08I woke up two days later in the ICU.
00:37:17The doctor said we were hit by a drunk driver, gone 80.
00:37:28Everyone else died on an impact.
00:37:38I remember the pain of war, watching all those men gasp their last breath, and losing my
00:38:08combat brothers.
00:38:09But even when I got the letter that my parents had died, somehow I was trained to handle it.
00:38:25Nobody's prepared for this kind of pain.
00:38:26Nobody's prepared for this kind of pain.
00:38:32So, I took the easy way out.
00:38:44You know, it's hard to believe in something up there when there's so much suffering going
00:39:02on down here.
00:39:05So, I got to see you a little bit.
00:39:07So, I had to think, like, for the rest of your heart, you told me that you're
00:39:12going to be driving around the window.
00:39:13I told you that you were going to meet my mother from her father.
00:39:19You know, you're going to be on the road.
00:39:22And I told you that you're going to be on the road.
00:39:25I told you that you were going to get on the road.
00:39:29Back when I was a child
00:39:47Before life removed all the innocence
00:39:55My father would lift me high
00:40:01And dance with my mother and me
00:40:07And then spin me around and I fell asleep
00:40:13Then up the stairs he would carry me
00:40:19And I knew for sure I was loved
00:40:25If I could steal one final glance
00:40:32One final start
00:40:35One final dance with him
00:40:39I play a song that will never ever end
00:40:44How I love, love, love
00:40:48Dance with my father again
00:40:52If I could give another chance
00:41:03Another walk, another dance with him
00:41:10I play a song that will never ever end
00:41:15How I love, love, love
00:41:18And dance with my father again
00:41:23Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
00:41:31Dance with my father again
00:41:36A good song is a better remedy than any medicine, right?
00:41:50Hey, hey, check it where it goes
00:41:52Hey, hey, check it where it goes
00:41:57Good evening, Pastor Hilde
00:42:04Dominic, I just wanted to come by and apologize for what happened a few weeks ago
00:42:11See how you were doing?
00:42:12I've had better days
00:42:13He's okay, I know he is
00:42:18I'm sure he's summer with his guitar singing his heart out
00:42:19I pray that's the case
00:42:25You care about him?
00:42:26I'm sorry
00:42:27I'm sorry
00:42:28I'm sorry
00:42:29I'm sorry
00:42:30I'm sorry
00:42:31I'm sorry
00:42:32I'm sorry
00:42:33I'm sorry
00:42:34I'm sorry
00:42:35I'm sorry
00:42:36I'm sorry
00:42:37I'm sorry
00:42:38I'm sorry
00:42:39I know who he is
00:42:40I'm sure he's summer with his guitar singing his heart out
00:42:43I pray that's the case
00:42:45You care about him, huh?
00:42:48Good friends are hard to come by
00:42:53Well, I should probably get going
00:42:59Have a good night, Pastor
00:43:02You too, Dominic
00:43:04Dominic!
00:43:06I better see you at church on Sunday
00:43:09No sneaking through the back, you hear me?
00:43:11Yes, ma'am
00:43:14Have a good night
00:43:16Good night
00:43:18Good night
00:43:36Good night
00:43:37Good night
00:43:38Good night
00:43:51Good night
00:43:52Good night
00:43:53Good night
00:43:54Bird me
00:43:55Watch where you're going, you bum
00:43:57I'm not a bum
00:43:59What was that?
00:44:01I said, I'm not a bum.
00:44:05Dude, let him go.
00:44:07He's homeless. Come on, probably has enough problems figuring out where to shit.
00:44:12My apologies, sir.
00:44:15Did you catch a game tonight?
00:44:18Oh.
00:44:19Man, you should have seen the end, right, boys?
00:44:22Middle linebacker right up the middle.
00:44:27All right, all right, all right, come on, come on, come on.
00:44:31Watch where you're going next time, you bum.
00:44:35What?
00:44:36What?
00:44:37What?
00:44:38What?
00:44:40What?
00:44:41What?
00:44:42What?
00:44:43What happened to you?
00:44:48Oh, some punk tits.
00:44:53You know, they happen to us out here from time to time.
00:44:58Barry, you need to go to the hospital.
00:45:04No, no, no, no hospital.
00:45:05Why not?
00:45:06You're hurt.
00:45:07Look at you.
00:45:08No, no, no.
00:45:09God damn it.
00:45:10Just sit down.
00:45:11Sit, sit, sit.
00:45:12I can't go to the hospital.
00:45:13That's ridiculous.
00:45:14How come?
00:45:15They'll take care of you.
00:45:16What?
00:45:17What happened to you?
00:45:18What happened to you?
00:45:19What happened to you?
00:45:20Oh, some punk tits.
00:45:22You know, they happen to us out here from time to time.
00:45:25I can't go to the hospital.
00:45:26Why not?
00:45:27You're hurt.
00:45:28Look at you.
00:45:29No, no, no.
00:45:30God damn it.
00:45:31Just sit down.
00:45:33Sit, sit, sit.
00:45:37I can't go to the hospital.
00:45:39That's ridiculous.
00:45:40How come?
00:45:41They'll take care of you.
00:45:42No, no.
00:45:43I've been out on the streets for 30 years, KJ.
00:45:47Do you think I'm going to let some punk kids bring me down?
00:45:51Barry, you need to see someone.
00:45:53See who, huh?
00:45:55Who?
00:45:56I go into the hospital, then what?
00:45:58They just find out I can't pay and kick my ass to the curb
00:46:03with a hospital gown still on.
00:46:06You want to know what really happens to a guy like me when I die?
00:46:10Not a god damn fucking thing.
00:46:14Nothing.
00:46:16Take me to a plot and toss me in.
00:46:21That's it.
00:46:22End of story.
00:46:25So I'll take my chances right here, all right?
00:46:30How much?
00:46:44How much what?
00:46:45In the hat.
00:46:46Like five bucks and change?
00:46:56We're eating good tomorrow.
00:46:59My treat.
00:47:01Consider a rep payment.
00:47:02Done.
00:47:03Don't they have TV shows for that kind of thing?
00:47:16For what kind of thing?
00:47:18For singing and performing.
00:47:22I've seen them on buses and billboards.
00:47:26Yeah, there's a bunch, but those guys are like really, really good, man.
00:47:32You know what I'm about to say.
00:47:34No, no, no.
00:47:35You kidding me?
00:47:36No, I suck compared to them.
00:47:38No, Kate, you're wrong.
00:47:40You got a voice good enough to perform on any stage you want.
00:47:44When you sing and whoever's up there is dancing, you're like Dean Martin and Smokey Robinson and Louis Armstrong.
00:47:53Okay, okay.
00:47:54Thanks, Barry.
00:47:55I get it.
00:47:58You know, I've been around the block a couple of times and I've learned a lot out here.
00:48:08Three things stand out.
00:48:11What's that?
00:48:13One, you got to be nice to people because nobody likes an asshole.
00:48:22One, two, is die with memories, not dreams.
00:48:29One day you'll be an old fart like me and you don't want to look back with regret.
00:48:36So, uh, so you swing for the fences while you still got the chops, you hear me?
00:48:45And what about the third?
00:48:48What?
00:48:49You said three things?
00:48:51I did?
00:48:53Oh.
00:48:54Um, well, besides a good song, there's nothing better than some mint chocolate chip ice cream.
00:49:06Goddamn, that's good.
00:49:10Look, even if I wanted to go, which would be amazing, you've got flights, hotels,
00:49:21entry fees.
00:49:22I can't afford that.
00:49:23Not to mention the lines are probably, like, ten miles long and, like I said, like, the
00:49:29people are super good and, you know, you've got to sign up and I don't have a laptop, I
00:49:33don't have a phone, I don't have any of that.
00:49:35What are you doing?
00:49:36What are you doing?
00:49:38Barry, what are you doing?
00:49:41No regrets, huh?
00:49:42All right, I'm in.
00:49:43Hey, no.
00:49:56Guys, you want to come over here and hear this kid.
00:50:11See?
00:50:12See?
00:50:13He's right over there.
00:50:14You don't want to hear this kid, he's over here.
00:50:18This kid's got a great voice, just a rock kid.
00:50:24Come on.
00:50:25Thanks, everyone.
00:50:31Excuse me, KJ?
00:50:37Yeah?
00:50:38Hi, I'm Taylor.
00:50:39I'm a writer for the Philadelphia Daily.
00:50:40I'd love to know more about what's going on here.
00:50:45Uh, yeah, I'm just trying to raise money to go audition for a show.
00:50:51May I sit with you for a minute?
00:50:52I'd love to hear your story.
00:50:54D'accord.
00:50:55Ah, tout parlez français.
00:50:56Merci.
00:50:57So, tell me about yourself.
00:50:58Where are you from?
00:50:59From the main line.
00:51:00Ooh, fancy boy.
00:51:01Yeah, something like that.
00:51:02I'm a writer for the Philadelphia Daily.
00:51:03I'm a writer for the Philadelphia Daily.
00:51:04I'd love to know more about what's going on here.
00:51:05Uh, yeah, just trying to raise money to go audition for a show.
00:51:08May I sit with you for a minute?
00:51:09I'd love to hear your story.
00:51:11D'accord.
00:51:12Ah, tout parlez français.
00:51:15Merci.
00:51:17So, tell me about yourself.
00:51:18Where are you from?
00:51:19From the main line.
00:51:20Ooh, fancy boy.
00:51:22Yeah, something like that.
00:51:23And what inspires you?
00:51:27What inspires me?
00:51:29Music.
00:51:31Sports.
00:51:33Barry, really.
00:51:53Look at this.
00:51:54Look, look.
00:51:55See this?
00:51:56This is big time.
00:51:57Big time.
00:51:58Big time.
00:51:59Sit down, man.
00:52:00Stop.
00:52:01The golden voice in Rittenhouse.
00:52:04By Taylor Haynes.
00:52:05Get my glasses on here.
00:52:06Oh, man.
00:52:07Oh, man.
00:52:08Oh, man.
00:52:09Oh, man.
00:52:10Oh, man.
00:52:11Oh, man.
00:52:12Look at this.
00:52:13Look at this.
00:52:14Look, look.
00:52:15See this?
00:52:16This is big time.
00:52:17Big time.
00:52:18Big time.
00:52:19Sit down, man.
00:52:20Stop.
00:52:21The golden voice in Rittenhouse.
00:52:25By Taylor Haynes.
00:52:28I'll put my glasses on here.
00:52:29You know that feeling of surprise-
00:52:30You know that feeling of surprise that completely sweeps you off your feet?
00:52:44When you're hit with a moment, one that you know instantly will last a lifetime.
00:52:50That's exactly what happened inside of Rittenhouse Square a few days ago.
00:52:56I was walking through the park when all of a sudden I heard a voice piercing through the trees
00:53:00as if Mother Nature was guiding all of us to a performance herself.
00:53:05The voice belongs to Philadelphia's Kelvin Jones Jr., but you can call him by his stage name, K.J. Rittenhouse.
00:53:13He's raising money to go audition for a television show.
00:53:21K.J. is currently homeless, but under the protected wing of his friend, Barry.
00:53:28It's a voice of gold, his friend claimed, and I couldn't agree more.
00:53:35K.J.'s next performance is this Sunday at 12 o'clock noon in Rittenhouse Square.
00:53:40We should all take the opportunity to go support his journey.
00:53:46You can thank me afterwards.
00:53:48In Rittenhouse Square, we should all take the opportunity to go support his journey.
00:53:57You can thank me afterwards.
00:54:05You think people will come?
00:54:07Oh, yeah.
00:54:08Yeah, they'll be here.
00:54:09And if they don't, it doesn't matter.
00:54:12You're going for it.
00:54:14And that's all that matters in life.
00:54:16You know, I was thinking.
00:54:21Oh, now, don't straighten yourself.
00:54:24You're kind of like my agent, promoter, security guard, and everything else in between, right?
00:54:29Not bad for an old man.
00:54:32So because you do so much for me, I thought about getting something nice done for you.
00:54:37Let's go, man.
00:54:38How you doing?
00:54:38Who's this?
00:54:39This is Brennan.
00:54:40I met him a couple of days ago while he was giving out haircuts in the square.
00:54:44Must be Barry.
00:54:45Nice to meet you, sir.
00:54:47And thank you for your service.
00:54:48Uh-huh.
00:54:49You remember what you got done before meeting Eleanor for the first time?
00:54:53Well, Brennan, here's a local barber who gets out haircuts to the homeless.
00:54:56And I can't have my manager walking around looking like an overgrown fern.
00:55:00So?
00:55:00So if you don't mind, sir, I'd love to give you a fresh haircut, free of charge.
00:55:06Well, shit, you don't have to tell me twice.
00:55:10Where do I sit?
00:55:12Right there is perfect.
00:55:13All right.
00:55:15Bye.
00:55:16Good luck.
00:55:17Bye.
00:55:25Bye.
00:55:27Bye.
00:55:29Bye.
00:55:36Bye.
00:55:38Bye.
00:55:39Bye.
00:55:40So what do you think?
00:56:06You did a fine job, son.
00:56:10Fine job, thank you.
00:56:18Thanks again, V.
00:56:19Anytime, guys.
00:56:20Good luck with the performance tomorrow.
00:56:25Fucking sharp there, General.
00:56:28Thank you, KJ.
00:56:30That's the nicest thing anybody's ever done for me, son.
00:56:35Good luck.
00:56:44I don't know.
00:57:14Excuse me, ma'am, but I'm looking for Pastor Hildy.
00:57:25That's me. How may I help you, sir?
00:57:28Oh, I figured that might be you.
00:57:31My name is Barry Edwards, and I took the bus up here from Center City.
00:57:40I've been watching over your son.
00:57:43You know where K.J. is?
00:57:46Yes, ma'am, I do.
00:57:48He's a very special kid.
00:57:50I'm not sure if you saw this today.
00:57:53I've got extra copies, two or three.
00:57:56He's a good kid, perhaps a little lost, but hell.
00:58:05Excuse me, ma'am.
00:58:07My apologies, Pastor.
00:58:09I just thought you should know he's okay.
00:58:15Where is he staying?
00:58:17We're currently near the art museum.
00:58:21What do you mean near the art museum?
00:58:23Well, I'm not sure if my appearance gives anything away, but I'm a homeless man, and I have a tent pitched near there.
00:58:36I crossed paths with your son in Rittenhouse Square one night when he was very upset about a big argument at home, but that was none of my business.
00:58:51I just saw a kid in need of a friend.
00:58:58Your son, he's done a lot for me, so I felt it was necessary to come here tonight.
00:59:06Can you take me to him?
00:59:07I promised KJ I wouldn't come to see you, so Sunday is his last performance in the square, and you being there might mean something to him.
00:59:25Performance for what?
00:59:26Well, he's currently raising money to audition for a television show, and I'm not just saying this because I'm biased.
00:59:37He's not biased or anything, but he's capable of achieving great things with his music.
00:59:45He raised a heck of a kid.
00:59:50I didn't mean to interrupt your evening, if you'll excuse me.
00:59:56Did he tell you why he left?
01:00:00He did.
01:00:04May I ask what you said?
01:00:07I would like to keep that between me and him, if that's all right.
01:00:15But I will say, I lost my only son right after he was born.
01:00:26And what I would do to be his father again.
01:00:30Mr. Edwards, thank you for helping my son.
01:00:48Let me get you something to take with you, maybe some food or clothes.
01:00:52Oh, no, no, no, that won't be necessary.
01:00:55Okay, okay.
01:00:56Just your time was enough.
01:00:59Now, you have a good night.
01:01:00All right.
01:01:01You have a good night.
01:01:10All right.
01:01:17All right.
01:01:21Now, come back.
01:01:34Have a good night.
01:01:34You too.
01:01:40They deliver wine these days too.
01:01:43Can you believe that?
01:01:4621st century.
01:01:53You should think about going tomorrow.
01:01:59I'm happy to take care of the services.
01:02:05That won't be necessary.
01:02:08I think everything will work out.
01:02:11Okay?
01:02:23This is all you tomorrow, K.J.
01:02:35Here.
01:02:36I want to give you something.
01:02:40Here.
01:02:41Take it.
01:02:43It was my Eleanor's.
01:02:45I can't take this, Barry.
01:02:47Take it.
01:02:48Take it.
01:02:49Take it.
01:02:50It's a tree of life.
01:02:55The only thing her father managed to keep while in hiding.
01:03:00He gave it to her when she turned 13.
01:03:03Said it would protect her.
01:03:06You can create your own meaning for it, though.
01:03:09For Eleanor, the tree symbolized resiliency against any storm.
01:03:16And we're all unique, different colors, shapes, sizes, like the leaves, you know.
01:03:25So whether it's tomorrow or any time in your life, stand tall, be proud, and believe in what you are.
01:03:36Understood?
01:03:37Yes, sir.
01:03:40All right.
01:03:41Come on, now.
01:03:41Let's get out of here.
01:03:43Got to get you some rest.
01:03:46Big day tomorrow.
01:03:49Big day!
01:03:51Get up!
01:03:52Sorry.
01:03:54Ah, screw them.
01:03:55Welcome.
01:03:58Nice to see you.
01:04:01Nice to see you, Bishop.
01:04:02Good to be seen, Pastor Hilde.
01:04:05Deacon, always a pleasure.
01:04:08Hello.
01:04:09Oh, and you brought a friend?
01:04:10Okay.
01:04:11Good to see you.
01:04:13Walter Blanca, thanks for coming.
01:04:16Nice to see you, Dominic.
01:04:17Nice to see you, too, Pastor Hilde.
01:04:19Uh, when you get a second, I have to tell you something about KJ.
01:04:23Welcome.
01:04:27Hello.
01:04:27Come on in.
01:04:38Hey, Ken, Ken.
01:04:39Hi, how you doing?
01:04:41Hey, I'm going to swing up and do the signs.
01:04:43You go ahead and get set up.
01:04:51Happy birthday.
01:04:53Hey, Barry!
01:05:02You'd like some bread?
01:05:05There you go.
01:05:06All right.
01:05:12They're ready for you.
01:05:16Does that offer still stand?
01:05:17Hey.
01:05:24Oh, hey, you made it.
01:05:25Yep, sure did.
01:05:27We're all really excited.
01:05:28This is the crew, as promised.
01:05:30You weren't kidding.
01:05:31How y'all doing?
01:05:32Yes, anyways, I don't want to bother you.
01:05:33Just wanted to send you some good vibes.
01:05:35Yo, thank you, Taylor.
01:05:36Appreciate you being here.
01:05:37You got this.
01:05:37What's good, my boy?
01:05:38What's going on, bro?
01:05:39Yo, that dance man, he used to catch my set the other day.
01:05:42He asked me to let you use my mic in there for your performance, so it's all yours.
01:05:46Are you serious right now?
01:05:47So serious.
01:05:49It's Philly, man.
01:05:50Yo, we all we got.
01:05:51We all we need.
01:05:52You know what I'm saying?
01:05:52I appreciate you.
01:05:53Kill that show.
01:05:59Check.
01:06:00Check.
01:06:01What's up, Philadelphia?
01:06:01Thank y'all for coming out.
01:06:06My name is KJ Rittenhouse.
01:06:08We love you, KJ.
01:06:09I love you, too.
01:06:12All right.
01:06:13Some of you may not know, but my friend Barry here, he inspired me to pursue this crazy dream
01:06:19I have.
01:06:20To be brave, to stand tall, and to live without regrets.
01:06:25He's a man with a golden heart, and for that, I thank you, my friend.
01:06:29And with all your guys' help, I'm one step closer to making that happen.
01:06:35So thank you all.
01:06:43This song is an original I wrote.
01:06:57It's about finding something that makes you feel good inside.
01:07:02Something you know is worth hanging on to, even when you lose your way.
01:07:08Well, I'm not good with names, but I'm fun at parties.
01:07:16Things are looking up now, aren't they?
01:07:20I shouldn't care, but I'm glad you noticed that I should be the one you're holding.
01:07:28It's about time we leave the prize behind.
01:07:33So what you're waiting for?
01:07:36I can take your hand.
01:07:39We can set up the lights.
01:07:43Yeah, yeah.
01:07:45We can write our names on the wall.
01:07:48It's all right.
01:07:51It's you, the one I'm waiting for, the one that keeps my fire burning.
01:08:00It's you, the one that I die for, nothing else has my attention.
01:08:07It's you, the one I'm waiting for, the one that keeps my fire burning.
01:08:34to you, the one that I die for, nothing else
01:08:40that is my intention, here's to you.
01:08:46That was amazing, you did so good.
01:09:07This is my sister Maryann and some of our colleagues.
01:09:09Thank you all for coming out.
01:09:11We gotta get back to work, but you did good, you did so, so good.
01:09:14I killed it, bro, but I'm gonna need this back, bro.
01:09:16All right, my guy, appreciate you.
01:09:17Have a good one, man.
01:09:18You too.
01:09:21Hi.
01:09:23Hey.
01:09:27I'm really sick about you.
01:09:29I'm all right, Mom.
01:09:34You were so good.
01:09:39You come home, okay?
01:09:42I'll let you two catch up.
01:09:49Yo, yo.
01:09:52Looks good, bro.
01:09:54Glad you came.
01:09:55Yeah, well, you know, your mom convinced my parents to let me skip service, so I couldn't
01:09:59pass that up.
01:10:00And besides, the first time I get to hear you sing.
01:10:03And?
01:10:04And?
01:10:05And?
01:10:06Shut up.
01:10:07Yo, so are we recording that song or what?
01:10:10Uh, haggard people, call my people.
01:10:12We'll work something out.
01:10:13All right, come on.
01:10:14Nah, I appreciate you, man.
01:10:16For real, for real.
01:10:18Okay, all right, all right, all right.
01:10:20Let go, let go.
01:10:21You're messing up the sauce, Papi.
01:10:22Oh, my bad.
01:10:24Hey, I'll be right back.
01:10:25Yeah, yeah, go to you soon.
01:10:27Barry?
01:10:28KJ.
01:10:29I can't thank you enough for everything you've done for me these past couple weeks.
01:10:35Oh, you don't have to thank me for nothing.
01:10:40You gave me back the greatest gift, one that I thought I'd never feel again.
01:10:47And that's purpose.
01:10:49For that, I'm grateful to you.
01:10:54I do owe you an apology, though.
01:10:57I might have threatened Dominic by twisting his neck to get the address of your mother's
01:11:03church.
01:11:04I gave him my word I wouldn't go see her, but I went and talked to her.
01:11:09Listen.
01:11:10You don't have to apologize for nothing.
01:11:13I owe you my life, Barry.
01:11:20All right.
01:11:21Sorry.
01:11:23You know, we have an extra room at the house.
01:11:25I'm sure we could figure something out if...
01:11:27Oh, no.
01:11:28This is my home.
01:11:30You best be gone.
01:11:32Go and make me proud of you.
01:11:36Yes, sir.
01:11:37All right.
01:11:40Thank you, Barry.
01:11:41Yeah.
01:11:47Hey.
01:11:48Make me a deal?
01:11:50Shoot, kid.
01:11:51If I get a ticket, you'll come to the audition with me?
01:11:53I won't take no for an answer.
01:11:55I wouldn't miss it.
01:11:57I'll be back next week.
01:11:58Sunday at noon.
01:11:59Right here.
01:12:00Mandatory meeting, General.
01:12:01Yeah.
01:12:02I'll check my calendar.
01:12:03See you then.
01:12:04Take care, KJ.
01:12:06Take care, KJ.
01:12:07Take care, KJ.
01:12:09Take care, KJ.
01:12:11Okay.
01:12:12All right.
01:12:13Let's go.
01:12:14Let's go, KJ.
01:12:15Okay, all right, everyone, let's get started.
01:12:43Thank you all for joining us today.
01:12:47How about we begin with you, sir, if you could introduce yourself to the group?
01:12:53Hello.
01:12:56My name is Barry.
01:12:58Hello, Barry.
01:13:02This is my first time here, and I've been sober for six days now.
01:13:14Thank you for that.
01:13:15How about you, sir?
01:13:25And where are you off to so early?
01:13:26I'm gonna go tell Barry about the audition.
01:13:27I'll be back in a couple hours, okay?
01:13:28Okay.
01:13:29I love you.
01:13:30Love you too.
01:13:31Barry!
01:13:32Barry!
01:13:33I love you too.
01:13:34Barry!
01:13:35Barry!
01:13:36Barry!
01:13:37I love you too.
01:13:38Barry!
01:13:39Barry!
01:13:40Barry!
01:13:41I'm geht's.
01:13:42I love you too.
01:13:43Thanks.
01:13:45Go ahead, I'll be.
01:13:48Good to go tell Barry about the audition.
01:13:50I'll be back in couple hours, okay?
01:13:58Barry!
01:14:20Hey, have you seen my friend Barry?
01:14:22Barry White.
01:14:28Okay, thank you.
01:14:38Excuse me, officer?
01:14:40Take a step back, please.
01:14:42What happened?
01:14:43Weather's starting to take its toll out here.
01:14:46Guy on a bench needn't make it through the night.
01:14:52EMT say he was a veteran, too.
01:14:54Aw, jeez.
01:14:58I'm sorry, son.
01:14:59I'm sorry, son.
01:15:12Oh, dude.
01:15:13I'm sorry, son.
01:15:14I'm sorry, son.
01:15:15I'm sorry, son.
01:15:16I'm sorry, son.
01:15:21Life handed him many challenges, and through that pain, he was able to grow and give selfless
01:15:23Life handed him many challenges, and through that pain, he was able to grow and give selflessly
01:15:43to those who needed a friend.
01:15:46He will be missed dearly, but never forgotten.
01:15:53Let us pray.
01:16:23Let us pray.
01:16:25Let us pray.
01:16:27Let us pray.
01:16:29Let us pray.
01:16:31Let us pray.
01:16:33Let us pray.
01:16:35Let us pray.
01:16:37Let us pray.
01:16:39Let us pray.
01:16:40Let us pray.
01:16:41Let us pray.
01:16:42Let us pray.
01:16:43Let us pray.
01:16:44Let us pray.
01:16:45Let us pray.
01:16:47Hi.
01:16:54I'm checking in for Kelvin Jones Jr.,
01:16:56but I go by the name of K.J. Rittenhouse.
01:16:58K.J., K.J.
01:17:01Got you right here. Thanks for your patience.
01:17:04You're all checked in.
01:17:06You and your family can wait backstage,
01:17:08and you'll be called shortly.
01:17:09Good luck, doll.
01:17:15K.J.?
01:17:16Yeah, that's me.
01:17:18Okay, great. You're on in five.
01:17:27Well, this is it.
01:17:30We're all so proud of you, K.J.,
01:17:32no matter what happens.
01:17:35I'd love to lead us all in prayer, if that's okay.
01:17:39Absolutely.
01:17:43Heavenly Father,
01:17:44we ask that you give K.J.
01:17:48the power and strength
01:17:49to go out on that stage
01:17:52and do what he was born to do.
01:17:55We ask that you protect him, Lord.
01:17:58Watch over him.
01:18:00May he perform to the best of his abilities
01:18:02today and every day.
01:18:05be his rock, Lord,
01:18:07that never crumbles
01:18:09and be by his side
01:18:12no matter the outcome.
01:18:15In Jesus' name we pray.
01:18:18Amen.
01:18:19Amen.
01:18:22K.J., we're ready for you.
01:18:23You got this, baby.
01:18:39I love you, Mom.
01:18:40Hello.
01:19:01Hi.
01:19:03My name is K.J. Rittenhouse
01:19:04and this is an original I wrote.
01:19:34Memories, not dreams I'm not scared anymore
01:19:43I'm ready to believe I don't want to live this short life
01:19:52Playing someone else's game Like a wolf serenading the moon
01:20:00I'll be there for you
01:20:07I'll be there for you
01:20:24I'll be there, I'll be there Till the day for you
01:20:38I'll be there for you
01:20:45I'll be there for you
01:20:50I'll be there for you
01:20:59We made this for you last week.
01:21:19Happy birthday, General.
01:21:22Daddy, Daddy, come on.
01:21:23Mom will be right there.
01:21:25Okay, Barry. Let's go.
01:21:29You're going to give bread to anybody else?
01:21:43Yeah!
01:21:47I appreciate it.
01:21:50This is not really good.
01:21:53Sorry.
01:21:54I appreciate it.
01:22:24My family.
01:22:25Things are looking up now, aren't they?
01:22:29I should.