This Is Just the Beginning | The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins | NBC

0:02 I hate being mentioned in the same breath as you, because you're a bad person.

0:07 -Yeah.

0:07 Gambling is a sin, right, but only if you play sports.

0:11 -Come on.

0:12 I was young and dumb.

0:13 -And I only bet on myself.

0:15 -You are an embarrassment.

0:16 And that's why I'm gonna make sure you never get into the Hall of Fame.

0:22 Oh, and don't try to use this footage, because clearly it's AI.

0:25 Speaking gibberish] -Yeah.

0:27 Y'all AI'd us.

0:29 Speaking gibberish] -Oh, oh, AI.

0:31 -No, no, no, no, no.

0:32 No, no, no.

0:33 You are the bad person.

0:34 Reggie Dinkins is a good person.

0:36 He is the type of man who when you fall asleep in front of the TV,

0:39 you wake up with a blanket over you,

0:41 a glass of water on the coffee table, and your teeth are brushed.

0:44 -Hold up.

0:45 What?

0:45 -He came here today to give you a chance to do the right thing.

0:49 But now I see why you could never stop Reggie on the field.

0:52 Because you're weak, Jerry, like a little baby sucking on your daddy's fingers.

0:56 Too stupid to know there's no milk gonna come out of there.

0:58 You don't even have the strength to change your own mind,

1:00 let alone anybody else's.

1:01 -He changes my mind all the time, who I vote for, what I'm ordering.

1:05 I was Jewish when we met.

1:07 -What are you even talking about you Elijah-Wood-looking-ass bitch?

1:10 -First of all, he looks like me.

1:12 Okay, I'm three days older.

1:14 And they thought that if they changed your mind,

1:16 you'd do what Duck was going to try and do and sway the whole committee.

1:19 But you, sir, couldn't sway a palm tree if you were the breeze.

1:23 Blowing air] -I can't believe him.

1:29 You also can't believe him, right, baby?

1:31 We both can't believe.

1:33 Baby!

1:35 -You coming, Arthur?

1:37 -Uh, no.

1:39 But look, I can recommend some excellent directors to replace me.

1:42 Now that PBS has gone, Ken Burns is just doing quinceañera videos, so...

1:45 -Dude, just because you're in the movie doesn't mean it's bad.

1:48 It's just different.

1:50 -Like when they didn't want to give Beyonce a country award,

1:52 they didn't cancel the Grammys.

1:54 Those crackers just made up a whole new category.

1:56 -You don't understand.

1:57 I have always made observational documentaries, and, well, this film isn't that.

2:02 It is participatory, clearly.

2:05 and it's reflexive because we're talking about it on camera.

2:07 -So, it's something else altogether, like SunnyD,

2:10 it's orange and its juice, but it's not orange juice.

2:14 It's some third other thing.

2:15 What is it?

2:16 -I have no idea what SunnyD or this film is.

2:19 -Because it's new.

2:21 It's a Tobin-umentary.

2:25 -Monica...no.

2:29 I doubt anyone will call it that, or teach it in a film school,

2:37 or eventually name an Independent Spirit Award after me.

2:41 No, no, no, no.

2:42 One— One step at a time, guys.

2:44 -It's one step at a time.

2:45 Laughter] -I did like watching you go at Jerry Basmati like that.

2:48 -I was a little afraid he was gonna rip you in half.

2:50 -Yes, in half.

2:51 I had the same thought.

2:52 -Hey, Dinkins, you got company.

2:55 -Oh, God.

2:56 Why?

2:57 -My house has more chandeliers.

2:58 -Come on now, Jerry.

3:00 What else do you have to say to me?

3:01 -Nothing.

3:01 I came to say something to him.

3:04 That little reverse blindside said I couldn't

3:05 change anyone's mind like I didn't matter.

3:08 Well, I took that personally.

3:10 -What are you doing?

3:11 You already said this stuff.

3:13 Get out of here!

3:14 -Well, I took that personally.

3:16 And Jerry Basmati can do anything I put my mind to.

3:20 -You can't refer to yourself in the third

3:21 and the first person in the same sentence, man.

3:23 -Whether it's winning Super Bowls, or selling my cologne to the troops,

3:27 or learning Dutch for no reason.

3:33 And I'm-a prove it to you, because I can to change minds of every

3:38 single member of the Hall of Fame selection committee.

3:41 -So you gonna get me in the Hall?

3:43 -Damn.

3:44 Okay.

3:45 -No.

3:46 Not you.

3:48 -Him.

3:49 -Wait.

3:50 What?

3:51 That'll drive you crazy, huh?

3:53 Waking up in the house every day where

3:55 someone is living your dream, and it ain't you.

3:57 -But I wasn't even very good.

3:58 The only time I got on top 10 was when one of my geeks killed a bird.

4:02 -Oh.

4:02 We'll see.

4:03 Busty, you will see.

4:05 AI.

4:06 Hee-hee-hee.

4:13 -If you or someone you know is suffering from rectal dementia,

4:16 ask your doctor about Restolistat today.

4:19 Taken daily, restolistat can reduce outbursts and increase time between...

4:23 -The preliminary vote is tomorrow.

4:25 And according to our skeezy partners at PornBet.Balls,

4:29 the odds on favorites for the Hall of Fame are quarterback Clark Doorhammer,

4:33 center O'Neal Shaquille, and incredibly kicker Rusty Boyd,

4:38 who was only in the league for five seasons.

4:40 -Jerry thinks he can get to me through my best friend.

4:43 He's crazy.

4:44 Me and Rusty are tight forever.

4:47 Yo, Rust, let's go to that laser tag place

4:50 where you sit in "Cheers." -What are you doing?

4:53 -I'm sorry.

4:54 This one's too tight.

4:54 And now it's stuck.

4:55 -Well, why do you have them?

4:57 -If they think you might get into the Hall of Fame,

4:59 they send you a bunch of jackets ahead of time so they know what size you are.

5:01 -This is affecting our friendship.

5:03 I don't like the feelings that I'm feeling, but I can't help it.

5:06 Jerry Basmati is an evil genius.

5:09 Grunts, screams] -He manipulated us!

5:13 He's like the "Gone Girl," and we're just a couple of Afflecks.

5:16 How can I make this right, Reg?

5:18 What's your love language?

5:19 Is it words of affirmation?

5:20 I love you.

5:22 Is it GIFs?

5:25 -Here.

5:26 -Is it touch?

5:27 Here comes touch.

5:27 -No!

5:29 My love language is acts of service.

5:31 That's why me and you are gonna stop Jerry Basmati and save our friendship.

5:36 -Here comes more touch.

5:39 -Rusty!

5:40 I'm sorry, Rusty!

5:42 Rusty.

5:48 "I've decided to end it all." Oh, God.

5:53 No.

5:54 -I think the note is very clear, Marty.

5:56 I'm going to end it all.

5:59 It being the nonsense with Jerry Basmati.

6:02 What else have we been talking about?

6:03 I don't have time for this.

6:04 I have to go end it all!

6:07 -Good afternoon, friends.

6:09 Look, I can't comment on how I'm going to vote in there,

6:11 but I don't want to disappoint you.

6:13 So I will sing the 1976 disco smash "Car Wash."♪ At the car wash,

6:20 diggity, diggity, dink♪♪ Working at the car wash,

6:23 yeah♪-♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa♪ -Hey, Basmati!

6:27 -What?

6:28 -Christmas morning.

6:30 Grunts]-[ Roars]-[ Body thuds]-[ Indistinct conversations] -Let not your anger

6:39 blind you lest you become like a beast of the field.

6:43 Just made that up.

6:45 It's okay.

6:46 I won't press charges.

6:48 You and Dinkins ain't getting out of this that easy.

6:50 -You told me to read the rule book.

6:52 Rule 12, section 2, article 17.

6:55 Use of a helmet as a weapon.

6:59 Immediate disqualification.

7:00 -Yeah.

7:00 From the gang, man.

7:02 -Where does it say that?

7:07 -That's not possible.

7:08 It just says disqualified.

7:10 It doesn't say from what.

7:11 That's idiotic.

7:13 -Never should have told me to read the rule book, Basmati.

7:15 Laughing] -That's some straight bud bull [bleep]!

7:20 -Hey, did you talk to Rusty?

7:22 -No.

7:23 -Well, I know it's not the Hall of Fame, but this was a good day for all of us.

7:26 -That's the spirit.

7:27 We have a lot to celebrate.

7:28 Come on.

7:30 To life.

7:31 And, oh, don't worry.

7:33 This is just ginger ale.

7:34 Life.

7:36 -Dad, you took a picture with Slack's Madison?

7:38 -That is so cool!

7:39 Exclaims] You took a picture with Doja Cat's brand assistant's boyfriend?

7:44 Oh!

7:45 -He looks so good.

7:48 -Stop!

7:48 Just...

7:50 I wish I could enjoy this.

7:52 -But Rusty...

7:53 -Is right behind you.

7:57 -What are you doing here?

7:58 -I live here because I'm no longer eligible for the stupid Hall of Fame.

8:02 -Oh, of course!

8:04 It was Jerry Basmati's plan.

8:06 And you ended it all.

8:09 -And the rest left off the note...

8:10 -...was Jerry!

8:11 -Was Jerry!

8:12 Laughs] -Oh.

8:16 -Maybe touch is my love language.

8:19 Tires squeal] -Basmati.

8:20 -Basmati.

8:21 -Ice cream truck.

8:22 I mean, Basmati!

8:24 -That's his car, but where is he?

8:27 -He's in your house, Dink bags.

8:30 -What are you doing here, Basmati?

8:32 -Your boy here foiled my plan to get him in the Hall.

8:35 But guess what?

8:36 I get the last laugh, because we still voted today.

8:40 And you didn't make the cut.

8:42 Not even close.

8:43 Oh, look at that, the last page.

8:46 Reggie Dinkins.

8:46 You only got four votes, chump.

8:49 Laughs] -Oh!

8:51 Daddy got votes!

8:53 Hey!

8:54 -Four votes?

8:56 Four!

8:56 -Four votes?

8:58 Four!

8:59 -Wait, is that what she just said?

9:00 -No, no, no.

9:01 No, stop.

9:01 Stop being happy.

9:02 -Can I get a four votes?

9:04 -Four votes!

9:05 -To hell with this jubilation.

9:08 -Bye, Mr.

9:09 Basmati.

9:10 -Mister?

9:11 You shouldn't respect me.

9:13 Why are you respecting me?

9:15 -I— I don't.

9:16 Now get out of here, sir, and have a safe trip home.

9:19 -Your boy's weird, Dinkins.

9:22 All cheering] -Four votes!

9:25 Cheers and laughter][ Film stops] -So what, are we done?

9:31 -Is that the end of the movie?

9:32 -Film.

9:33 -And, no, I actually think this is just the beginning.

9:38 I think all this time was just getting us here, together.

9:41 Monica, do you remember what you said to me at the bus station?

9:45 -This could be a win, win, win.

9:46 -Well, I did not really believe that at the time.

9:48 I just wanted my job back.

9:51 Yeah, but now, I am starting to.

9:53 We are not those same people we were then.

9:55 And I think if we continue to our own selves be true,

10:00 really could be a win, win, win...

10:03 Win, win, win.

10:04 Did I get everyone?

10:07 -No.

10:08 Actually, you didn't.

10:11 -So we're not going to stop now.

10:13 We're just getting started.

10:15 -All right, let's run it back.

10:17 -Stack, stack.

10:18 -Stack, stack.

10:20 -So...how has everyone been handling farting on camera?

10:24 Because I've been going into the woods.

10:29 -You got my hoodie all smelling like vanilla.

10:32 I had to tell my dad it was from baking a cake.

10:34 -That's such a dumb lie.

10:35 He's gonna want a piece.

10:36 -He did, so I had to actually bake a cake.

10:40 It was so salty.

10:42 -Well, my dad found the rose you gave me.

10:44 I said it was a prop for the talent show.

10:46 So now I'm doing a one-woman "Beauty And The Beast." -I'm coming to that.

10:49 -No you're not.

10:50 He'll be there.

10:51 -Dee, who are you talking to?

10:53 I heard a boy.

10:54 -Where is it?

10:55 -No, Dad, I'm talking to Olivia.

10:57 -Then where'd she go?

10:58 Olivia?

11:00 Why do I know that couch?

11:05 Exhales]