Post by Steve Catt on Apr 11, 2007 19:27:41 GMT -5
Hank Brown: I am sitting here tonight with Merc, who has requested this time to address some of the comments made by Jack of Blades. I have to say that I'm a bit surprised that you didn't make your entrance rapelling down the wall or something like that.
:::The camera cuts to Merc, who, like Hank, is sitting in a director's chair in this bland room. He is also wearing street clothes for the first time since he has been on the roster.:::
Merc: You know, when I'm doing my job, that's what I'm doing. I'm all business. Outside of that, I like to unwind, I like to relax, I like to have fun. That's why I was messing with you sometimes. When I get too serious, or stressed, then sometimes I get a little crazy, which you also witnessed a couple times, unfortunately. That's why I was trying to hire someone to take care of my finances, so I could have more free time, you know? But that didn't work out too well. And it's just, now, I'm just focused on this match on Friday. That's all I've got right now. I've realized I need to get serious about that, and I've been training, but I really needed to come here and get some stuff off my chest that's been bothering me. You know I'm an outspoken person and it's tough for me to concentrate having these things I need to say and not being able to say them.
Hank: I understand you took some offense at the comments directed towards you by Jack of Blades while he was with that sick child.
Merc: Which was despicable, by the way, but yes, of course I took offense. I have gone to ridiculously extreme measures to make sure that nobody even knows what my name is, and here comes this punk acting like he knows everything about me. I'm not sure if that's what's bothering me the most, or that
he seems to not take me seriously. He would rather throw out these juvenile insults about what he presumes to be my personal life then focus on what I'm going to do to him in the ring.
Hank: Jack of Blades has said, among other things, that he sees the least opportunity in you, and that he thinks that you are a Republican or at least conservative.
Merc: As if that were some sort of insult. But I am insulted, I am insulted firstly that he thinks that's an insult, as if it matters to anyone, and secondly that he thinks he knows anything about me. Like I said, I have not even revealed my name, let alone any sort of political leanings or affiliations. I am a mercenary; I have no connections with any party. I have done jobs for important people in Washington, Russia, China and everywhere in between. They'll deny that, of course.
Hank: I think maybe where he's coming from with these comments is your military background, and--
Merc: Well, that's just prejudice then. I mean, big shock, right? Prejudice coming from Jack of Blades. I'm not like that, I don't judge people based on their personal beliefs. The way I am like him, though, is that my beliefs lie outside of the mainstream. I mean, I don't know, I don't really hear what's said around here, but maybe I have been hit with that "pro-war" tag. Well, of course I'm pro-war, I'm a mercenary; to me there aren't good wars or bad wars or right wars or wrong wars. They're all just paychecks. Last I checked, that sort of belief was not on the platform of any political party. Wanting a war in order to feel useful as a warrior, and to make money off of suffering and death is not something that the average American voter understands or necessarily approves of. Or the British voter, or any other voter. I would think that that is something that Jack would understand, simply because like I said he shares that same disregard for human life. We're both totally outside of that mainstream, and I'm just disappointed that he would just completely miss that and put a label on me because it was convenient.
Hank: Well, if you two are so much alike, then why do you have such a problem with him? I do seem to recall that this is not the first time you have expressed disgust towards him. You cited him as an example of what is wrong with WCF.
Merc: I do not personally cause suffering to people who don't deserve it. That's what it comes down to and I don't need to give any more explanation than that. The man is psychotic; we can all see that. That's really all I need to say.
Hank: Alright, then. He also made an allegation that, quote, when the cameras are off--
Merc: You can just stop right there. That one there, that's the one I was thinking about when I said "juvenile insults". I mean, that's, what the hell is that? I don't think I've ever heard anyone here say anything as stupid, childish and baseless as that. I don't even drink. That's all I'm going to say about that. I can't dignify any of that garbage by spending anymore time on that.
Hank: Is there anything else that you would like to say to Jack of Blades?
Merc: Oh, there are a lot of things that I would just love to say, but all I'm allowed to say is that our current World Champion is a disgrace and Team NCW is going to bring dignity back to the belt. Other than that, my employer has asked me not to get into a battle of wits with Haley Joel Osment.
Hank: What?
Merc: You know, "I see dead people".
Hank: Yes, but I don't see the connection.
Merc: Again, these are my employer's words, not mine, but he said that Jack of Blades is a precocious teenager, like Haley Joel Osment, whose self-esteem is tied to what he perceives as the assessment of his mental faculties by his peers and the fans. He hides his lack of maturity with pretention and a slightly above-average vocabulary, and his insecurity with a facade of vague nihilism. I hope I got all that right. I'm not too sure on the meaning of some of those words.
Hank: I think I got it.
Merc: Personally, I would have said Charlotte Church.
Hank: You just got done talking about your employer, now the other day we heard you talking on the phone with someone. Was that him?
Merc: This conversation is over. I'm going to get back to my training now. Thank you for letting me vent.
:::He stand up and walks away. Hank looks dumbfounded. Fade out.:::
:::The camera cuts to Merc, who, like Hank, is sitting in a director's chair in this bland room. He is also wearing street clothes for the first time since he has been on the roster.:::
Merc: You know, when I'm doing my job, that's what I'm doing. I'm all business. Outside of that, I like to unwind, I like to relax, I like to have fun. That's why I was messing with you sometimes. When I get too serious, or stressed, then sometimes I get a little crazy, which you also witnessed a couple times, unfortunately. That's why I was trying to hire someone to take care of my finances, so I could have more free time, you know? But that didn't work out too well. And it's just, now, I'm just focused on this match on Friday. That's all I've got right now. I've realized I need to get serious about that, and I've been training, but I really needed to come here and get some stuff off my chest that's been bothering me. You know I'm an outspoken person and it's tough for me to concentrate having these things I need to say and not being able to say them.
Hank: I understand you took some offense at the comments directed towards you by Jack of Blades while he was with that sick child.
Merc: Which was despicable, by the way, but yes, of course I took offense. I have gone to ridiculously extreme measures to make sure that nobody even knows what my name is, and here comes this punk acting like he knows everything about me. I'm not sure if that's what's bothering me the most, or that
he seems to not take me seriously. He would rather throw out these juvenile insults about what he presumes to be my personal life then focus on what I'm going to do to him in the ring.
Hank: Jack of Blades has said, among other things, that he sees the least opportunity in you, and that he thinks that you are a Republican or at least conservative.
Merc: As if that were some sort of insult. But I am insulted, I am insulted firstly that he thinks that's an insult, as if it matters to anyone, and secondly that he thinks he knows anything about me. Like I said, I have not even revealed my name, let alone any sort of political leanings or affiliations. I am a mercenary; I have no connections with any party. I have done jobs for important people in Washington, Russia, China and everywhere in between. They'll deny that, of course.
Hank: I think maybe where he's coming from with these comments is your military background, and--
Merc: Well, that's just prejudice then. I mean, big shock, right? Prejudice coming from Jack of Blades. I'm not like that, I don't judge people based on their personal beliefs. The way I am like him, though, is that my beliefs lie outside of the mainstream. I mean, I don't know, I don't really hear what's said around here, but maybe I have been hit with that "pro-war" tag. Well, of course I'm pro-war, I'm a mercenary; to me there aren't good wars or bad wars or right wars or wrong wars. They're all just paychecks. Last I checked, that sort of belief was not on the platform of any political party. Wanting a war in order to feel useful as a warrior, and to make money off of suffering and death is not something that the average American voter understands or necessarily approves of. Or the British voter, or any other voter. I would think that that is something that Jack would understand, simply because like I said he shares that same disregard for human life. We're both totally outside of that mainstream, and I'm just disappointed that he would just completely miss that and put a label on me because it was convenient.
Hank: Well, if you two are so much alike, then why do you have such a problem with him? I do seem to recall that this is not the first time you have expressed disgust towards him. You cited him as an example of what is wrong with WCF.
Merc: I do not personally cause suffering to people who don't deserve it. That's what it comes down to and I don't need to give any more explanation than that. The man is psychotic; we can all see that. That's really all I need to say.
Hank: Alright, then. He also made an allegation that, quote, when the cameras are off--
Merc: You can just stop right there. That one there, that's the one I was thinking about when I said "juvenile insults". I mean, that's, what the hell is that? I don't think I've ever heard anyone here say anything as stupid, childish and baseless as that. I don't even drink. That's all I'm going to say about that. I can't dignify any of that garbage by spending anymore time on that.
Hank: Is there anything else that you would like to say to Jack of Blades?
Merc: Oh, there are a lot of things that I would just love to say, but all I'm allowed to say is that our current World Champion is a disgrace and Team NCW is going to bring dignity back to the belt. Other than that, my employer has asked me not to get into a battle of wits with Haley Joel Osment.
Hank: What?
Merc: You know, "I see dead people".
Hank: Yes, but I don't see the connection.
Merc: Again, these are my employer's words, not mine, but he said that Jack of Blades is a precocious teenager, like Haley Joel Osment, whose self-esteem is tied to what he perceives as the assessment of his mental faculties by his peers and the fans. He hides his lack of maturity with pretention and a slightly above-average vocabulary, and his insecurity with a facade of vague nihilism. I hope I got all that right. I'm not too sure on the meaning of some of those words.
Hank: I think I got it.
Merc: Personally, I would have said Charlotte Church.
Hank: You just got done talking about your employer, now the other day we heard you talking on the phone with someone. Was that him?
Merc: This conversation is over. I'm going to get back to my training now. Thank you for letting me vent.
:::He stand up and walks away. Hank looks dumbfounded. Fade out.:::
