After the successful ransport of the advanced long-range torpedoes, Khan beamed Kirk, Scotty, and Carol back to theEnterprise, in exchange.[Note: Film-makers Joel and Ethan Coen paid homage to Sturges and his admirable film by naming their own 21st century filmO Brother, Where Art Thou (2000)?] After some failed attempts dressed as a hobo and companionship on the road with an aspiring blonde actress simply called The Girl (Veronica Lake in her second picture following her work inI Wanted Wings (1941)) and wearing boy""s clothes, he succeeded in losing his freedom, identity and name, health, pride and money.(alerted to the fight on live TV).He eventually knocked Tommy out by blasting him into the headlights of a parked bus.After the fight ended, Duke (spouting "Only in America!") congratulated Rocky: "You outclassed the bum.You better cool off.""Crash" stood up and announced that he refused o "try out" for Annie as one of her draft picks, telling her: "After 12 years in the minor leagues, I don""t try out.