I DON'T KNOW NO ANDY KAUFMAN!

[a producer at Taxi wants to fire Tony Clifton, but he needs Andy's permission to do so. He has George call Andy who is supposedly doing a concert in San Francisco. As Tony continues to cause chaos on the set, Andy's voice comes through on the other line] George Shapiro:
Hello, Andy. I'm here with Ed over at Taxi. Andy Kaufman:
Hi, Ed. Ed. Weinberger - 'Taxi' Producer:
Hi, Andy. Andy Kaufman:
How are you? Ed. Weinberger - 'Taxi' Producer:
I'm fine. George Shapiro:
There's been some trouble with Tony. Andy Kaufman:
[sounding genuinely shocked]
Oh, no! Did he get hurt? George Shapiro:
No, Andy, it's nothing like-- No. Andy Kaufman:
Did he hurt someone else? Ed. Weinberger - 'Taxi' Producer:
No, it's not that. Andy, the reason I'm calling you like this is... I have the utmost respect for your artistry. Andy Kaufman:
Well, may I say that I've always appreciated that, Ed. Ed. Weinberger - 'Taxi' Producer:
Thank you. But you see, in this instance... I have to ask your permission to fire Tony. [Andy is in fact backstage at Taxi in full Tony Clifton costume and makeup. He covers the speaker of the telephone and jumps up and down with joy] Andy Kaufman:
[resumes shocked tone]
Oh, my... George, this is gonna kill Tony. He's waited for this his whole life. George Shapiro:
There'll be other shots. Ed. Weinberger - 'Taxi' Producer:
Yeah, we have to do this. He's just a terrible actor. Andy Kaufman:
Okay. But please let him down gently. [Smash cut to...] Tony Clifton:
FUCK YOU! I'M NOT GOING! Ed. Weinberger - 'Taxi' Producer:
We had a deal. Tony Clifton:
I don't know who you talked to. You must have talked to someone else! Ed. Weinberger - 'Taxi' Producer:
[angrily]
I was talking to Andy Kaufman! Tony Clifton:
I DON'T KNOW NO ANDY KAUFMAN!