Sunday Showcase (TV Series)
What Makes Sammy Run?: Part 1 (1959)
John Forsythe: Al Manheim
Quotes
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[first lines]
Al Manheim : Alright. Alright.
[moves across bedroom to stand in front of a dresser with a mirror, picks up an invitation and reads from it, talking to a woman getting dressed in another part of the room]
Al Manheim : "Worldwide Pictures requests the pleasure of your company at a dinner honoring Mr. Samuel Glick."
[tosses invitation down on dresser top, looks in mirror and begins tying a black bowtie]
Al Manheim : That's our Sammy.
[continues to quote parts of the invitation from memory]
Al Manheim : "... the occasion of his appointment as chairman of the board. Windsor Room, Park Wilshire Hotel. RSVP." Black tie, yet. "RSVP" - "Remember Sammy's Vengeful Power." I dare anyone not to attend!
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Al Manheim : Out here
[referring to Hollywood]
Al Manheim : , success is an aphrodisiac; it smells of
[pause]
Al Manheim : , of musk and lavender. You've got to admit, even you yourself find it attractive. I've been watching you watch Sammy.
Kit Sargent : You're partly right. Sometimes he drives me into such a rage, I could tear him apart. And the next minute I have a
[pause]
Kit Sargent : crazy desire to hold all that frenzy and violence. Does that make you uncomfortable?
Al Manheim : Yes, but I'm glad you told me.
Kit Sargent : So am I. You're a good guy to tell things to, Al. I feel as though I opened a window and hung my mind out to air
[laughs]
Kit Sargent : .
Al Manheim : [Moving closer beside her and starting to put his arm around her shoulder] You know that when you open those windows...
Kit Sargent : [Pulling away abruptly and moving quickly to another part of the balcony they are on] Shall I mix another batch of cocktails or just some more metaphors?
Al Manheim : Alright, let's stop talking and just be clever.