Olympic torch relay in California
(16 Jun 2004) APTN Los Angeles - 16 June 2004 1. Wide of Olympic flame being carried to podium, torch being handed to Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn 2. Wide of crowd 3. SOUNDBITE: (English) James Hahn, Los Angeles Mayor: "As mayor of Los Angeles, home to the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games, I welcome the Olympic torch to the City of the Angels." 4. Close up of torch being lit, zoom out to mid shot of mayor holding torch 5. People holding Greek flags and blue balloons 6. Sylvester Stallone walking onto stage and taking torch as theme from the movie "Rocky" plays 7. Man in crowd waving Olympic flag as "Rocky" theme finishes 8. SOUNDBITE: (English) Sylvester Stallone, actor: "I never expected this and it proves anything can happen and I just hope I can live up to what this flame represents, which is honour, dignity, and that never-say-die spirit. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor." 9. Stallone walking off podium with torch as Olympic fanfare plays 10. Stallone running with torch toward the ocean 11. Stallone running with torch from the ocean, surrounded by security, media, and fans 12. Stallone running by with torch 13. Stallone talking to local TV reporter 14. SOUNDBITE: (English) Sylvester Stallone, actor: "Well, of course, that was a milestone in my life, but this is reality. This is incredible. This is the greatest honour that has ever befallen me, so I take it with a great deal of pride, believe me." 15. Wide of students holding flags of Olympic nations 16. Close up of Greek flag amidst other flags 17. SOUNDBITE: (English) Vox pop, Greek-American woman: "L.A. has been twice an Olympic city and Athens is going to be again for the second time this August. Everybody should try to be there." 18. People holding up Olympic flag STALLONE KICKS OFF L.A. TORCH JOURNEY With the theme to his signature movie, "Rocky," blaring in the background, actor Sylvester Stallone took the Olympic torch on Wednesday and carried it on the first leg of what was to be a winding journey through Los Angeles. A beaming Stallone, wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the blue Athens Olympic logo, called it the proudest moment of his life and the "greatest honour" he has ever had. When the Olympic fanfare began to play, Stallone trotted off on a brief lap to the ocean, then headed toward Santa Monica, pumping both arms in the air as more than 1,000 people cheered him on. The torch flew arrived Wednesday morning from Mexico and now begins the US leg of its journey towards the summer Olympic Games in Athens. Others scheduled to carry the torch include actor Tom Cruise, heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko, quadruple Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Janet Evans, and Olympic decathlon champion Rafer Johnson. Los Angeles hosted the summer Olympic Games in 1932 and 1984. The flame is to visit other former Olympic cities in North America including St. Louis on Thursday, Atlanta on Friday, New York on Saturday, and Montreal on Sunday. The flame's 46,800-mile journey began June 4 and is due to end in Athens at the Opening Ceremony on August 13. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...
