:48:00
Howard Beale
is processed instant God.
:48:02
It looks like he may go over bigger
than Mary Tyler Moore.
:48:04
I am not putting Howard
back on the air!
:48:07
It's not your show anymore.
It's mine.
:48:12
I gave her the show.
:48:13
I'm putting the "Network News Show"
under programming.
:48:17
Mr. Ruddy had a heart attack
and is not taking calls.
:48:20
In his absence,
I'm making all network decisions...
:48:22
including one I've been wanting to make
a long time: You're fired.
:48:27
I want you out of this building
by noon.
:48:29
I'll call security and have you
thrown out if you're still here.
:48:35
Well, let's say
fuck you, Hackett.
:48:37
You want me out of here...
:48:39
you'll have to drag me and the whole
News Division out kicking and screaming.
:48:43
You think they'll quit their jobs
for you? Not in this recession.
:48:45
Ruddy will have your ass.
:48:47
I got a hit!
Ruddy doesn't count anymore!
:48:51
He was hoping I'd fall on my face
with this Beale show, but I didn't.
:48:54
It's a big, fat, big-titted hit...
:48:56
and I don't have to waffle around
with Ruddy anymore.
:48:59
If he wants to take me before
the CCA board, let him.
:49:01
Do you think Ruddy is stupid enough
to go to the CCA board and say...
:49:04
"I'm taking our one hit show
off the air."
:49:06
Come November 14, I'll be at the annual
CCA Management Review Meeting...
:49:11
and I'll announce projected earnings
for this network...
:49:13
for the first time in five years!
:49:15
Believe me, Mr. Jensen will be
sitting there, rocking back and forth...
:49:19
and he'll say, "That's very good, Frank.
Keep it up."
:49:24
So don't have illusions about who's
running this network. You're fired.
:49:27
I want you out of your office before
noon, or I'll have you thrown out.
:49:35
You go along with this?
:49:38
I told you I didn't want
a network hassle.
:49:40
I told you I'd much rather
work the Beale show out between us.
:49:45
Well, let's just say
fuck you, too, honey.
:49:49
Howard Beale may be my best friend.
I'll go to court.
:49:52
I'll put him in a hospital before I let
you exploit him like a carnival freak.
:49:55
You get your psychiatrist.
I'll get mine.
:49:56
I'm gonna spread this reeking business
in every newspaper...