Alright, look pal, I gotta tell you... this is a crazy business, but it's not unlike any...
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Jerry Langford:
Alright, look pal, I gotta tell you... this is a crazy business, but it's not unlike any other business. There are ground rules, and you don't just walk on to a network show without experience. Now I know it's an old, hackneyed expression, but it happens to be the truth. You've got to start at the bottom.
Rupert Pupkin:
I know. That's where I am, at the bottom.
Jerry Langford:
Well, that's the perfect place to start.
Rupert Pupkin:
I know that, but I'm not say... there's gotta be...
Jerry Langford:
It looks so simple to the viewer at home, those things that come so easily, that are so relaxed, and looks like it's a matter of just taking another breath. It takes years and years and years of honing that.
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- What'd you say your name was?
- Rupert Pupkin.
All right, look, pal.
Gotta tell you...
this is a crazy business, but it's
not unlike any other business.
There are ground rules.
You don't just walk on to a
network show without experience.
It's an old hackneyed expression,
but it's the truth: you've
got to start at the bottom.
- That's where I am, at the bottom.
- That's a perfect place to start.
I know that,
but there's gotta be a...
Ah, it looks so simple to the viewer at
home, those things that come so easily...
that are so relaxed and look like it's a
matter of just taking another breath.
It takes years and years and years
of honing that and working it and...
There's only one problem. I don't mean
to interrupt you. I'm 34 years old.
That's why I'm asking
you if you'll listen to
my act and tell me what
you think about it.
I'll tell you what.
Why don't you call my office?
- All right, okay. I could do that.
- You ask for Cathy Long. She's my secretary.
- And we'll make time to listen to you.
- Uh...
You know how many times I've had
this conversation in my head?
- Did it always turn out this way?
- Yeah, it did, heh.
I really believe this.
I think once you get over the initial
shyness, you're gonna be okay.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
- I hope it works out for you.
- Thanks, Jerry. Thanks a lot.
It's a pleasure meeting you, Jerry.
Jerry?
I'm short on cash, but if you
don't mind just appetizers,
I'll take you to dinner sometime.
I got people waiting. I don't know
what my schedule is. Maybe we can.
Thanks, Jerry, thanks.
Jerry! Jerry.
Let me show you a picture
of my pride and joy.
- That's good. It is.
- That's good, isn't it?
Hey, Jerry, take it.
Take it. Go ahead. Take it.
Consider it a gift. It'll work for you.
- I will.
- Not that you need the help, heh.
Jerry. Seriously,
you ever want lunch, my treat.
- Call my office.
- Okay, okay, okay.
Okay. Jerry, you're a prince.
Clip duration: 125 seconds
Views: 293
Timestamp in movie: 00h 00m 00s
Uploaded: 13 December, 2020
Genres: drama, comedy
Summary: Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.
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