The Assassination of Richard Nixon

Just tell them that.

Tell them my reasons.

Tell them why.

End of tape four...

February 22, 1974.

Testing.

One, two, three.

Mr. Maestro, Leonard Bernstein,|tape number one.

Mr. Bernstein...

I have the utmost respect for you.

Your music...

is both pure and honest.

And that is why I have chosen you...

to present the truth about me to the world.

My name is Sam Bicke.

And I consider myself a grain of sand.

On this beach called America...

there are 211 million grains of sand...

three billion on the beach we call Earth.

If I am lucky...

the action that I am about to take...

will show the powerful...

that even...

the least grain of sand...

has in him...

the power to destroy them.

These come in brown?

We do have that in a brown.|And a harvest gold. And an avocado.

Give me three of the brown and an avocado.

Are you interested in that chair?

This is a Naugahyde,|very good for avoiding stains.

I look like that big a slob?

I can't sit on this plastic stuff.|I get sweaty and stick to it.

This doesn't come in leather, huh?

Not this chair...

- Jack Jones.|- Bill Wilson.

Bill, what our new associate's trying|to explain, I think is...

that this is leather|with a Naugahyde coating.

Coating?

Exactly. Comfort of leather.|Just a little easier to clean.

No extra cost. How does it feel?

It is comfy.

- You know what you look like sitting there?|- What?

You look like the boss. Are you the boss?

I got my own place.

What did I tell you?|Did you write the gentleman up, Sam?

No, he didn't...

Write the gentleman up.

Can we deliver this for you Monday,|or is Tuesday better?

Tuesday's probably better.

Mr. Bernstein, sir...

there are times that I have felt alone|on this planet.

And that's how they want us, isn't it?

Alone. Divided. Weak.

- To our new closer.|- Hear, hear.

You smell something? I do.

I smell success. And you've got the odor.

All right, Sam.

Why do I say that to you, Sam?

Well, I certainly am trying.

Got nothing to do with trying. It's believing.

When you believe in what you're selling,|you succeed.

Because then you're not selling.|You see what I'm saying?

You're talking from somewhere here.|You've got to believe.

It's a gift. I've got it.|Marty's got it. You may have it.

I can believe in anything.|Isn't that right, Marty?

It's true.

You want to know who|the greatest salesman in the world is?

That man, right there.

He sold the whole country,|200 million people...

on himself. Twice.

And what was Nixon's sales pitch in '68?

In '68, it was...

He said he would end the war.

He would get us out of Vietnam.|And what did he do?

He sent another 100,000 troops...

and then he bombed|the living sh*t out of them.

That's what he did.|Now, what did Nixon run on last year?

Ending the war in Vietnam. And he won.|By a landslide.

That is a salesman. He made a promise.|He didn't deliver.

And then he sold us|on the same exact promise.

All over again. That's believing in yourself.

These are for you. Read them.

These, you listen to.

While you're driving. While you're shaving.

While you're taking a sh*t in the morning.

You gotta believe, Sam.

This book right here will really teach you|to believe in yourself.

This book right here|will really teach you techniques.

These will make you a salesman.

I guarantee it.

The salesman who believes|is the salesman who receives.

Remember, power is a state of mind.

You have as much as you think you have.

If you don't think you have any, you don't.

Talk about yourself as you see yourself.

And someday that will be yourself.

The salesman must see himself as a winner.

The salesman who believes|is the salesman who receives.

- For crying out loud.|- Hi, Mel.

Did you see your brother?

- No.|- He just walked out, just now.

So, how's it going? What're you up to?

I just came by to give this.|This is what I owe him...

and if you could just get that to him for me,|I'd appreciate it.

Come on, Sam.|Julius felt bad how things turned out.

Why don't you stick around|till he gets back?

He didn't go home?

No. He just ran out to the bank.|He'll be right back. Sit down.

- I really got to go.|- Sit down.

I can't sit down, Mel,|but it's very good to see you.

Don't be a stranger.

Look at you, man.

Look at that.

"Sam Bicke, Salesman. " Damn.

You can keep that.|They made a thousand of them.

- A thousand?|- One thousand.

Man, they got big plans for you.|You look good, Sam.

I feel good. I believe.

Amen, brother. You've got to believe.

Sam Bicke, salesman.

I was just thinking|that I would go see Marie.

That I would surprise her because|I have a little extra for her this month.

All right, then.

You don't think it's a good idea.

You've got to know what's right, Sam.

Nobody thinks|that Sam Bicke is going to make it.

I didn't say that.

Hi, there.

How are my princesses?

- I got an A in Social Studies.|- You did?

That's great.

Go wash up, you two.

- Hi.|- Hey.

Looks good.

You can keep that.|They made a thousand of them.

- Thanks.|- It's good to see you.

You know you're supposed to call first.

I know.

What's this?

I'm on a roll.

That's great. Maybe I can get the roof fixed.

It's done. Paid for. Do it.

- Job's working out?|- Yeah.

Marie...

I really think that|this is gonna change things for us.

Sam, job sounds good.

I've got dinner on the stove.

Thanks.

I just wanted to have a little talk.

- Mommy, Julie's standing on the chair.|- Julie, come on, down.

I gotta get inside.

I'm sorry. Just call first. All right?

- When?|- I don't know. Try Sunday.

- After 10:
00, though, all right?|- Okay.

I'll call you Sunday after 10:00.

You look good.

Back to work.

Mommy.

Julie, come on.|Ellen, go get your brother, please.

You look nice, Marie.

Hey, Tuffer.

Hey, boy.

Volume on the New York Stock Exchange|was 16,500,000 shares.

What happened, Mr. Bernstein,|to the land of plenty?

When there's plenty for the few,|and nothing for the plenty?

Is that the American dream?

Now remember,|the customer's weapon is money.

That's what he'll want to talk about.|Your weapon is quality.

That's what you'll insist on talking about.|Don't get caught in the price game.

You tell him how great it is.

How much?

This is a very high quality desk.|This one is 38 inches.

How much is it?

This is $529.

I really believe in this desk.|I want to show you something. This is...

It's all right. I know pretty much|what to look for in a desk.

Sam, I'm gonna be buying a lot of stuff...

and I'm just wondering,|what's your best price?

- I'll see what I can do for you.|- All right.

Give it your best shot.

I'll do that.

Okey-dokey.

What I can do is I can give you|10% off that desk, which is $476.

Jesus! Sam, that's it?|That's your best price?

It's our selection of the month.

Excuse me. Can I see you|in my office for a minute please, Sam?

Yes, I'll be right...

I'll be right with you.

What are you doing?|Are you out of your f***ing mind?

Offering 10%?|Are you trying to give this stuff away?

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