He was the editor, virtually,before the script even gotto the producer. He would then look...
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He was the editor, virtually,
before the script even got
to the producer. He would then look at it and say,
"No, I don't want this for Tommy," and he would decide
what was right for Tommy. He didn't want Tommy
relying on anybody else. How much are they paying you
to kill me? Fifty dollars. I'll give you $75 to miss. Miff Ferrie would represent Tommy
for his entire career, developing a love/hate relationship that became legendary
in show business
before the script even got
to the producer. He would then look at it and say,
"No, I don't want this for Tommy," and he would decide
what was right for Tommy. He didn't want Tommy
relying on anybody else. How much are they paying you
to kill me? Fifty dollars. I'll give you $75 to miss. Miff Ferrie would represent Tommy
for his entire career, developing a love/hate relationship that became legendary
in show business
Full Transcript
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He was the editor, virtually,
before the script even got
to the producer.
00:00:05.036 --> 00:00:09.008
He would then look at it and say,
"No, I don't want this for Tommy,"
00:00:09.016 --> 00:00:13.008
and he would decide
what was right for Tommy.
00:00:13.016 --> 00:00:16.998
He didn't want Tommy
relying on anybody else.
00:00:16.016 --> 00:00:21.016
How much are they paying you
to kill me? Fifty dollars.
00:00:21.024 --> 00:00:24.002
I'll give you $75 to miss.
00:00:24.028 --> 00:00:27.064
Miff Ferrie would represent Tommy
for his entire career,
00:00:27.072 --> 00:00:29.076
developing a love/hate relationship
00:00:29.084 --> 00:00:32.002
that became legendary
in show business.
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Movie Summary
Two-part celebration of Tommy Cooper's life and work. Three decades have passed since Tommy Cooper died, but the nation's love of this unique magician has endured. With contributions from family, friends who worked with him and famous fans, the programme reveals how an act that started out in the desert during the Second World War went on to take the comedy world by storm.
