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Michael Dorsey:
Are you saying that nobody in New York will work with me? George Fields:
No, no, that's too limited... nobody in Hollywood wants to work with you either. I can't even set you up for a commercial. You played a *tomato* for 30 seconds - they went a half a day over schedule because you wouldn't sit down. Michael Dorsey:
Of course. It was illogical. George Fields:
YOU WERE A TOMATO. A tomato doesn't have logic. A tomato can't move. Michael Dorsey:
That's what I said. So if he can't move, how's he gonna sit down, George? I was a stand-up tomato: a juicy, sexy, beefsteak tomato. Nobody does vegetables like me. I did an evening of vegetables off-Broadway. I did the best tomato, the best cucumber... I did an endive salad that knocked the critics on their ass. George Fields:
Michael, Michael... you're a brilliant actor. But there's nothing I can do for you. I think you ought to get some therapy. Michael Dorsey:
[quietly determined]
George, I'm going to raise $8,000 and I'm going to do Jeff's play. George Fields:
[shaking his head]
Michael, you haven't been listening. You're not gonna raise 25 cents. [slowly] George Fields:
No one will hire you. Michael Dorsey:
Oh, yeah? [Smash cut to Madison Avenue, with people coming and going. The focus gradually notices one woman moving forward unsteadily in high heels. She is Michael]
Are you saying that nobody in New York will work with me? George Fields:
No, no, that's too limited... nobody in Hollywood wants to work with you either. I can't even set you up for a commercial. You played a *tomato* for 30 seconds - they went a half a day over schedule because you wouldn't sit down. Michael Dorsey:
Of course. It was illogical. George Fields:
YOU WERE A TOMATO. A tomato doesn't have logic. A tomato can't move. Michael Dorsey:
That's what I said. So if he can't move, how's he gonna sit down, George? I was a stand-up tomato: a juicy, sexy, beefsteak tomato. Nobody does vegetables like me. I did an evening of vegetables off-Broadway. I did the best tomato, the best cucumber... I did an endive salad that knocked the critics on their ass. George Fields:
Michael, Michael... you're a brilliant actor. But there's nothing I can do for you. I think you ought to get some therapy. Michael Dorsey:
[quietly determined]
George, I'm going to raise $8,000 and I'm going to do Jeff's play. George Fields:
[shaking his head]
Michael, you haven't been listening. You're not gonna raise 25 cents. [slowly] George Fields:
No one will hire you. Michael Dorsey:
Oh, yeah? [Smash cut to Madison Avenue, with people coming and going. The focus gradually notices one woman moving forward unsteadily in high heels. She is Michael]
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Are you saying that nobody in New York will work with me
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No That's too limiting Nobody in Hollywood wants to work with you either
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I can't even send you up for a commercial
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You played a tomato for 30 seconds they went a half day over schedule
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'Cause you wouldn't sit down
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Yes It wasn't logical
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You were a tomato A tomato doesn't have logic
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A tomato can't move That's what I said
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So if it can't move how's it gonna sit down George
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I was a stand up tomato a juicy sexy beefsteak tomato
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Nobody does vegetables like me I did an evening of vegetables off Broadway
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I did the best tomato the best cucumber
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I did an endive salad that knocked the critics on their ass
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Michael I'm trying to stay calm here
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You uh are a wonderful actor thank you
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But you're too much trouble
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Get some therapy
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Okay thanks I'm gonna raise 8 000 and I'm gonna do Jeff's play
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Michael you're not going to raise 25 cents
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No one will hire you
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Oh yeah
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Movie Summary
When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego - Dorothy Michaels - in order to land a part in a daytime drama, he unwittingly becomes a feminist icon and ends up in a romantic pickle.
Actors
Michael Dorsey
George Fields
