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Roger & Me Page #9
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- 1989
- 91 min
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Then came the lowest blow.
the worst place to live in all the country.
The chamber of commerce and local
beer distributors decided to take a stand.
They would burn Money magazine.
I came to burn Money magazine,
because Flint's my adopted city.
I've lived in plenty of cities,
and this is one of the best.
There's plenty of things to do.
The economy isn't that bad off.
We're all hard workers and survivors,
and I support Flint.
This is to tell people
that Flint is our hometown.
There's no way on God's green earth
it's the worst place to live in the country.
A lot of people say
there's nothing to do in Flint. "Ha!" I say.
I mean, how many cities
have their own PGA Tour event?
Not that many. We have one right here.
How many cities have an air show
the size we have?
How many people have parks,
rivers and trees...
and huge colleges like this over here?
Not that many.
We've got a lot going for us,
and don't ever forget it.
One good way to start out
would be with a song...
about another industrial city
that has seen hard times.
The Boss, Bruce Springsteen,
singing a song about his hometown.
Burn, Money, burn!
That smells like Gary, Indiana.
Don't let anybody tell you
you live in the country's worst place.
They're wrong!
Good evening.
I'm Ted Koppel, and this is Nightline.
Flint was now in the national spotlight.
The biggest event was to come...
when Ted Koppel announced
he'd interview city officials live...
in front of city hall, on Nightline.
The trouble started...
Here's what we know so far.
The ABC news program Nightline
was to be broadcasted live...
from in front of city hall tonight.
The reason? The closing
of the historic Fisher One Plant.
Apparently, moments before
the broadcast...
someone got in the satellite truck
and drove it off, cables and all.
Nightline has had to cancel their segment
from the city of Flint...
and police are looking for a suspect.
Reporting live from city hall in Flint,
I'm Barb Schroeder, TV 12 News.
They caught the unemployed worker
who made off with the Nightline van.
But crime in Flint continued to grow.
One guy thought he was Superman's
cousin and decided to save the town.
He didn't get very far.
He just wanted us to call him Captain Dah.
He said, "You can call me Dah-Dah,"
whatever that meant.
The old jail couldn't hold...
the increasing number of inmates
So the county built
a new, state-of-the-art jail...
that was five stories high
and filled a city block.
The night before the jail was to open,
the city threw a party...
where couples paid $100
to stay overnight in jail.
When you first come in
from the limo ride...
from the pub-crawling before you get here,
they book you...
they give you a free Breathalyzer test,
and a mug shot...
complete with your fingerprinting.
Why do you want to spend the night
in Flint jail?
- Just for the experience.
- Yes, I've never been in jail before.
Eureka!
Let's fight.
And we're having a fantastic time here.
It was time to confront Roger face to face.
Posing as a GM stockholder, I got into
the annual GM shareholders' meeting.
I sat patiently as stockholders
aired their grievances to the board.
Finally, it was my turn at the mike.
Microphone number 40 is somebody
who hasn't had the opportunity to speak.
Mr. Chairman, I have Mr. Michael Moore...
a stockholder from Flint, Michigan.
Mr. Gilbert, I wonder
if you'd like to make a motion to adjourn?
I think we've answered all questions.
I think everyone
has had a turn at the mike.
I have one question.
All right. Moved and adjourned.
Thank you very much.
You've been a great audience.
I thought you said Louie was here.
- He's right there.
- He was sleeping.
He got up slow,
and didn't know what the hell to do.
I think he was surprised,
for whatever reason.
Me, too.
I'm going to leave this stuff here, okay?
They'll pick that up and bring it?
It was two weeks before Christmas.
General Motors was closing the factory...
where the great Flint Sit-down Strike
had taken place.
The UAW had promised...
that a massive demonstration would
be held on the last day of the factory.
This is my second one I've closed.
It must be my destiny
to close all General Motors plants.
It's never pleasant when something
like this comes to an end...
but life goes on.
What are you going to do?
Excuse me a minute.
Where are you guys from?
We're making a documentary
about Flint, Michigan.
- From where?
- We're independent.
- We'd like you off the lot.
- Why?
Because this is private property.
We'd like you not to be here...
We thought it was a significant day
here today. The factory's closing...
It is a very significant day.
It's a very sad time,
a very private, personal time.
What do you think about General Motors
closing up this factory?
This is a very private, emotional,
family time.
- We would not let outsiders in the plant.
- We're not outsiders. We're from Flint.
You are outsiders. You don't work here.
This community
depends on General Motors...
Jerry, this guy, out.
I don't understand why we can't
talk to them for a couple minutes.
This is the factory's last hour.
What's the problem?
The problem is,
we were told to keep you on the sidewalk.
- You're hired by GM to do that?
- That's correct. On the sidewalk, please.
Mrs. McGee. There she is. Let me ask her.
Why can't we talk to you
if you're the spokesperson?
You can. I'll come outside and talk,
but not inside.
I've asked you to leave.
- We'll go, if you come and talk.
- don't think I'll talk to you.
You're the spokesperson,
and you won't speak to us.
That's correct.
You don't represent anybody.
You're a private interest,
and I won't speak to you.
We happen to be citizens
of this community.
That's not a private interest.
We're all citizens of the community.
On the sidewalk, please.
The 1,800 hourly workers at this operation
were sent home with flowers today.
Even union leaders
offered them bleak advice.
One worker told me, "You know when
they send you flowers? When you die. "
So, not a very merry Christmas.
In fact, as one man
walked out of the plant...
he told me, "I want to wish Roger Smith
a merry Christmas."
It was now Christmas Eve in Flint.
After three years of trying to bring
Roger here, I was ready to give up.
Deputy Fred had three evictions
scheduled for this day.
At the same time, in Detroit...
Roger Smith was beaming
his Christmas message...
to every GM factory throughout the world.
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
I'd like to welcome you to our traditional
General Motors Christmas program.
all evictions today...
so it won't get into the latter part
of Christmas, which is tomorrow.
We don't want to do any tomorrow.
- Because it's Christmas?
- Right.
Ladies and gentlemen,
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