The Majestic Page #8

...thats all I have to say to you.

You are not excused!

The witness will resume his seat!

You are not excused!

You will resume your seat!

Im going to the studio.

Where can I drop you?

Home.

-Gotta pack.

-Pack?

Im going to prison.

Ill need a toothbrush.

Why do you think youre

going to prison?

You saw it. I just told them

to screw themselves.

Thats one way to see it.

-What other way is there?

-Try this one.

They made a hero out of you.

Think theyll promote you to martyr?

No, I dont think so.

This is about them saving face.

If youre gonna be a hero,

youll be theirs.

While you talked to reporters,

a flack came up talking deal.

-What kind of a deal?

-You know, deal.

They thrive on names. With a witness

like you, any name will do.

I didnt give them any names.

Suddenly Lucille Angstrom

isnt a name?

I didnt give them her name. It was

right in front of them. They had it.

-Thats not how they see it.

-Does it matter?

Shes just a girl I knew in college,

not even in show business.

-Is she?

-Shes Lucille Hirschfield now...

...and she happens to be a producer

for Studio One on CBS.

-Oh, my God!

-Which puts you in the clear.

At this very moment, Chairman Doyle

is in front of the press...

...thanking you for purging yourself.

-For what? Ruining this womans life?

-Youre not ruining anyones life.

The Committee already knew about her.

She was named six months ago.

Hell...

...who do you think named you?

-She named me?

-Thats water under the bridge.

The point is, the studio

is picking up your contract.

Your movie is back in production.

Congratulations, Pete.

You got your life back.

What about the end of the movie?

Its not loaded enough.

It doesnt feel like he

went through enough anguish.

Guy makes a speech, how do we know

how noble he is unless he suffers?

How about an injury? He breaks

his arm, but what if its worse?

-We could break his leg.

-Thats like a bad showbiz joke.

What if hes in an iron lung?

He should go to the rally

in an iron lung? They roll him up?

Hold on. I think I got a "what if."

What if the main character--

Whats his name?

-Heywood.

-Terrible. Change it.

What if, during the cave-in, he gets

hit on the head and goes blind?

That way, during the rally,

his faithful dog who saved him...

-...leads him there to give the speech.

-Oh, my God, Im choked up.

-I got tears. Its great.

-Better than great. It sings.

Not a dry eye in the house.

Lets ask the writer.

What do you think, Pete?

Wow, thats just....

Just about the dumbest thing

Ive ever heard.

Hey.

I got a "what if."

-May I help you, sir?

-Id like to send a telegram, please.

Yes, sir, go ahead.

Dear Adele, stop.

Am coming back to Lawson to return

what I borrowed, stop.

Would very much like

to ask you a question, stop.

If youre not on the platform when

I arrive, I will understand, stop.

I will leave your book and

Lukes medal with the stationmaster...

...get back on the train

and just keep going...

...stop.

Let me get that for you.

Welcome back!

Welcome home. Im so happy to see you.

I knew you couldnt stay away.

I knew it all along.

Look at you!

Welcome home.

You too.

Welcome back again.

So, what was your question?

I forget.

Have a good night. Enjoy the show.

Two adults?

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