1:09:00
that seems to have written a poem.
A long poem.
1:09:02
And I recall how in last month's
meeting you stressed the need...
1:09:04
for us to be on the lookout for
more marginalized verse from...
1:09:08
un-established quarters
of the American scene.
1:09:10
-Did I say that?
-You did.
1:09:12
Twice.
1:09:13
Okay, Laura. Make an appointment.
Sometime next month.
1:09:17
Right-o.
1:09:18
So, how is the digital revolution
is going to help me sell books?
1:09:23
Why can't I see him now?
1:09:25
Because he's a very
important man, and...
1:09:29
you're not.
1:09:35
Be reasonable.
1:09:38
Why?
1:09:39
I don't think people are gonna
prefer reading books on televisions.
1:09:43
-It's not television...
-It's interactive.
1:09:45
Angus, look. We have
a number of charts here...
1:09:48
In every home in America, the PC
is gonna be where the TV used to be.
1:09:52
And it'll be a direct connection
to all forms of media.
1:09:55
An unprecedented transformation
in American social life.
1:09:59
We'll become more informed, more
literate, increasingly productive...
1:10:02
and, well, like I said,
we have a number of charts.
1:10:07
I'm sorry to disturb you
again, gentlemen, but...
1:10:09
I'll call security for this one. But
before I do, I wanted to ask you...
1:10:13
just how marginal the undiscovered
voice of American poetry should be?
1:10:18
-Pretty damn marginal, I think.
-Downright controversial, probably.
1:10:21
-How's he striking?
-He's denounced by the Local Board.
1:10:25
I read about him. He hangs around
a delicatessen writing pornography.
1:10:36
Hello. Why do you think I should
take my valuable time to read this?
1:10:43
-Because it's a masterpiece.
-Really? Are you hearing this?
1:10:46
-He's adorable.
-I wouldn't want to waste your time.
1:10:48
I'm sure not. I assume you can
take some straightforward criticism.
1:10:53
Just say "yes."
1:10:55
Maybe.
1:10:56
Get him a coffee, Laura.
1:10:58
-Have a seat, Mr. Grim.
-Hold my calls for half an hour.