Franklin Pangborn: The Producer
Quotes
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The Producer : Marvelous! Wonderful! Amazing! The girl has been living on a mountaintop since she was three months old and, for no reason at all, suddenly blossoms out with jumpin' jive. Do you actually think I'm a dope? Now, don't you answer that!
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The Producer : This script is an insult to a man's intelligence. Even mine.
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The Producer : If you don't mind, Mr. Fields. I'll read it myself.
[picks of the movie script]
The Producer : I get a better feel, capture the mood and tempo better that way. You see? It's in English, isn't it? "Long shot of streamlined plane with open air rear observation compa- "? With open air rear compart- ? "In the plane is the handsome hero, Bill Fields" ? "and his little niece, Gloria Jean, who are winging their way toward the Russian village in the strange and distant land of - "
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The Producer : That's all. That's enough! That's too much! Aeroplanes with sundecks. Russian villages in the sky. Gorillas playing Post Office! Cow! Sheep! Goats milk!
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The Producer : Now, don't worry about your Uncle Bill. He's lived his life and ruined mine.
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The Producer : I'm going. And when I get back, you better not be here. I don't care where you go - just go. Go! Go get a drink. Get two drinks. Get a dozen drinks!
