This is Alaska.
The edge of the world.
People move here to get out of being civilized.
My dad moved me up here 10 years ago to toughen me up.
It's not a good thing to stand out in a crowd up here, but...
I like to think of their stares as practice
for when I'm an international superstar.
Alright, we'll get you started in the main room.
She's on OSHA regulations. Hey Kyle!
This is Declan.
- How's it going? - Hey.
He'll show you what to do.
- It's not rocket science. - Thanks.
You'll pick it up real fast. It's a good job.
At the end of the day we're gonna get drunk.
Hey.
Come on bro.
I know just how you feel, buddy.
I've been trying to get out of here for years.
[disco music]
Hey! Knock it off!
Classy (!)
Superstar!
I keep hoping that one day you're gonna evolve.
You ever heard of creationism?
You used to be so cute. Don't you get tired of all of this?
- You giving up? - Never.
Then shut up.
You wanna try something new?
Fight me like they do on TV. One on one.
Everything I know about fighting I learned from television.
We don't have cable, so it's a lot of reruns and second hand Bruce Lee movies.
I like your scarf (!)
You got one lucky one in.
You want to take it around the corner go ahead!
Fuck this let's go get a drink.
- You did so good. - Yeah?
You coming?
I'll catch up later.
You ok?
Never better.
Why'd they jump you?
Hm let's see, I'm a fag and I live in Alaska.
That's my best guess. You wanna fight too?
No!
Chill. I was just gonna ask if you wanted to get a drink.
My mama always said never turn down a drink.
I'm Declan.
Leo.
Come on.
Cheers!
So what time does this place get going?
Never. I usually come here to be alone.
What about this guy over here?
- No? You guys don't wanna hang out? - No thank you.
So erm...
How long have you been in Alaska?
It's my first week. Just here for the season.
My Dad saw one of those ads to make $50,000 in a summer so he's out on a boat.
That's how they lure you in.
Those money jobs do not exist anymore.
My dad moved us up here for summer ten years ago and...
like Eartha Kitt "we're still here."
Who's Eartha Kitt?
Okay you're gonna fit in perfectly.
- What happened that? - Yeah it's um, Darwin's nightmare up here.
Then why don't you just leave.
- I mean you could live anywhere. - I don't have any money.
And know what happens to kids like me when they show up in a big city with nothing so...
Where did you learn to fight like that?
The skills a girl can pick up in the canneries of Alaska!
You're really good.
I used to box in high school.
I don't fight for fun.
Can we get two more please?
[they laugh]
Cheers again!
So are you like, totally uncomfortable? Is this your first time in a gay bar?
This is a gay bar!?
So you're a boxer, huh?
You gonna show me some technique?
No.
My dad was the coach of my boxing team so I had to fight.
Hmm. Do you still?
No, never.
Yeah my dad's an asshole too.
So where's your mom?
I dunno. She left, so...
Every couple years I get like a postcard or something...
- Nice (!) - Mhm.
What about you? Where's your mom?
- She died. - I'm sorry.
Let's do another.
It's showtime darling.
My mother taught me to read using the liner notes from all the soul divas albums.
But this song is an original and I want to dedicate it to my dearest and bestest friend.
What's your name again?
- Declan. - Declan!
[music]
- I guess you made it home alright. - Barely. I'm so hungover dude.
I blame our mothers.
At least you made it through the first day. It's almost better when you're hungover, right?
After one day in this place I already want to leave.
Promises, promises.
Let's go!
I mean why not? I'm serious.
Yeah right.
...the Bible says that. So when I call you a faggot, I call you a faggot out of my...
Jesus had two dads and his mom was a surrogate.
Believe it or not he was actually my first friend when I moved up here.
- You serious? - Mhm.
His dad didn't like my style I guess so we couldn't hang out anymore.
Hey Leo.
Dude what is your problem?
Shit is this like a first date?
Come on asshole get off me.
What the fuck is your problem!?
Jesus Christ, now you?
Yeah you're lucky he came out.
Listen I didn't need you to get involved okay. I can handle this. You'll make things worse.
It doesn't get worse.
It just never ends.
Let's get back inside
- Deja vu all over again! - God hates fags.
Did she tell you that personally?
She!? It's not a He... I mean, it's not a She.
It's a He.
Like the great Bruce Lee used to say: "fear not the man who's practiced 10,000 kicks"
"Fear the man who's practiced one kick ten thousand times."
- What the fuck does that mean? - It means I've had a lot of practice.
Hey get off of him!
You wanna fight someone, tough guy?
- It's not over! - Yeah no kidding!
- It's not worth it. Let's get out of here. - He'll be back.
- I don't give a shit! - That's the difference between us. I do!
- Don't you get sick of that? - Always.
- Then do something. - Get off me, man!
Now what!?
Hey come on.
You all right?
You wanna get a drink?
Know what your mother said?
Let's go.
[music]