What is it, Schlemmer? It is the overseas operator, you are to stand by for a call from...
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[MacNamara can be seen in his office. At some point, the sound of a door opening can be heard. Seconds later, Schlemmer comes into view and clicks his heels]
C.R. MacNamara: [Somewhat annoyed] What is it, Schlemmer?
Schlemmer: It is the overseas operator, you are to stand by for a call from Atlanta, Georgia.
C.R. MacNamara: Atlanta? They must've gotten my teletype. I bet they're all worked about the Russian deal.
Schlemmer: It went good?
C.R. MacNamara: [Points at a map with his cane] Good? Look at this, Schlemmer. All virgin territory. 300 million thirsty comrades. Volga Boatmen and Cossacks. Ukrainians and Outer Mongolians. Panting for the paws of refreshments. Do you realize what it means if I can put this across?
Schlemmer: The stock will go up?
C.R. MacNamara: I'll go up! To the number one job, head of all European Operations. Headquarters in London.
Schlemmer: [Clicks his heels] May I be the first to congratulate you?
C.R. MacNamara: Should've had that job five years ago. I was all set for it, even bought myself an umbrella. But I got loused up by Benny Goodman.
Schlemmer: Benny Goodman?
C.R. MacNamara: I was in charge of the whole Middle East. Nine countries, fifteen bottling plants, all facing Mecca. Well Goodman and his band were coming through on a goodwill tour for the State Department. Thirty thousand people showed up for the concert, but Benny didn't, because his plane was delayed by a sandstorm. So the mob rioted and marched on the American Embassy. So the police turned them back. So they burned down the Coca-Cola Plant.
[Schlemmer shakes his head]
C.R. MacNamara: You know it. There was a big rhubarb at the home office, and suddenly, I was in the dog house! Exiled to South America! Schlepping that syrup over the Andes! On Llamas yet! While a bunch of crewcut kids were being promoted over my head!
Schlemmer: But you are in Berlin now, this is not the doghouse.
C.R. MacNamara: Yeah... I used to have nine countries, now I've got half a city, and that may blow up any day. But...
[MacNamara suddenly laughs and gets optimistic]
C.R. MacNamara: MacNamara rides again! I'll be the whitehaired boy now! I'm going all the way!
C.R. MacNamara: [Somewhat annoyed] What is it, Schlemmer?
Schlemmer: It is the overseas operator, you are to stand by for a call from Atlanta, Georgia.
C.R. MacNamara: Atlanta? They must've gotten my teletype. I bet they're all worked about the Russian deal.
Schlemmer: It went good?
C.R. MacNamara: [Points at a map with his cane] Good? Look at this, Schlemmer. All virgin territory. 300 million thirsty comrades. Volga Boatmen and Cossacks. Ukrainians and Outer Mongolians. Panting for the paws of refreshments. Do you realize what it means if I can put this across?
Schlemmer: The stock will go up?
C.R. MacNamara: I'll go up! To the number one job, head of all European Operations. Headquarters in London.
Schlemmer: [Clicks his heels] May I be the first to congratulate you?
C.R. MacNamara: Should've had that job five years ago. I was all set for it, even bought myself an umbrella. But I got loused up by Benny Goodman.
Schlemmer: Benny Goodman?
C.R. MacNamara: I was in charge of the whole Middle East. Nine countries, fifteen bottling plants, all facing Mecca. Well Goodman and his band were coming through on a goodwill tour for the State Department. Thirty thousand people showed up for the concert, but Benny didn't, because his plane was delayed by a sandstorm. So the mob rioted and marched on the American Embassy. So the police turned them back. So they burned down the Coca-Cola Plant.
[Schlemmer shakes his head]
C.R. MacNamara: You know it. There was a big rhubarb at the home office, and suddenly, I was in the dog house! Exiled to South America! Schlepping that syrup over the Andes! On Llamas yet! While a bunch of crewcut kids were being promoted over my head!
Schlemmer: But you are in Berlin now, this is not the doghouse.
C.R. MacNamara: Yeah... I used to have nine countries, now I've got half a city, and that may blow up any day. But...
[MacNamara suddenly laughs and gets optimistic]
C.R. MacNamara: MacNamara rides again! I'll be the whitehaired boy now! I'm going all the way!
Full Transcript
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May I be the first to congratulate you
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I should have had that job five years ago
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I was all set for it
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even bought myself an umbrella
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but I got loused up by Benny Goodman
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Benny Goodman
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I was in charge of the whole Middle East
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Nine countries fifteen bottling plants all facing Mecca
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Well Goodman and his band were coming through
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on a goodwill tour for the State Department
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30 000 people showed up at the concert
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but Benny didn't because his plane was delayed
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by a sandstorm so the mob rioted
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and marched on the American embassy
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so the police turned them back
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so they burned down the Coca Cola plant
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You know it
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There was a big rhubarb at the home office
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and suddenly I was in the doghouse
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exiled to South America
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schlepping that syrup over the Andes
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on llamas yet
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while a bunch of crew cut kids
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were being promoted over my head
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But you're in Berlin now
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This is not the doghouse
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Yeah I used to have nine countries
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Now I've got half a city and that may blow up any day
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but MacNamara rides again
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I'll be the white haired boy now
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I'm going all the way
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Movie Summary
In West Berlin during the Cold War, a Coca-Cola executive is given the task of taking care of his boss' socialite daughter.
