1:51:01
to kill Beale for us
as one of their shows.
1:51:04
In fact, it'll make a hell of
a kick-off show for the season.
1:51:09
We're facing heavy opposition on the
other networks for Wednesday nights...
1:51:12
and the "Mao Tse-tung Hour"
could use a sensational opener.
1:51:17
It could be done right on camera
in the studio.
1:51:22
We oughta get a fantastic
look-in audience...
1:51:24
for the assassination of Howard Beale
as our opening show.
1:51:28
If Beale dies...
1:51:31
what would our continuing obligation
to the Beale Corporation be?
1:51:35
I know our contract with Beale
contains a buy-out clause...
1:51:38
triggered by his death
or incapacity.
1:51:40
There must be a formula for
the computation of the purchase price.
1:51:44
Offhand, I think it was based on
a multiple of 1975 earnings...
1:51:48
with a base period in 1975,
which I think was 50 percent...
1:51:51
of salary, plus 25 percent
of the first year's profit...
1:51:54
multiplied by the unexpired portion
of the contract.
1:51:57
I don't think the show...
1:51:59
has any substantial syndication value,
would you say, Diana?
1:52:02
Syndication profits are minimal.
1:52:05
We're talking about a capital crime.
1:52:08
The network can't be implicated.
1:52:21
I hope you don't have any hidden
tape machines in this office, Frank.
1:52:27
The issue is,
shall we kill Howard Beale or not?
1:52:30
I'd like to hear
some more opinions on that.
1:52:32
I don't see we have any option.
Let's kill the son of a bitch.
1:52:36
Ladies and gentlemen,
let's hear it!
1:52:37
How do you feel?
1:52:39
We're mad as hell...
1:52:41
and we're not gonna
take this anymore!
1:52:44
Ladies and gentlemen, the "Network
News Hour" with Sybil the Soothsayer...
1:52:51
Jim Webbing and his
It's-the-Emmes-Truth Department.
1:52:57
Miss Mata Hari
and her skeletons in the closet.